Justin Aclin
@justinaclin.com
Graphic novel writer/novelist. New book coming soon from @papercutzgn.bsky.social! Video game PR at Golin. Former ToyFare editor. Husband & father to wonderful people. He/Him. justinaclin.com | newsletter.justinaclin.com
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Justin Aclin
@justinaclin.com
· Nov 27
Hi, new Bluesky followers! Three things to know about me:
1) I'm working on a MG graphic novel for @madcavestudios.bsky.social/Papercutz with @maxbare.bsky.social that's going to be fantastic, in several ways.
2) In 2013 I wrote the hottest Star Wars comic of Dec. 2020.
3) Also, I do PR for Nintendo
1) I'm working on a MG graphic novel for @madcavestudios.bsky.social/Papercutz with @maxbare.bsky.social that's going to be fantastic, in several ways.
2) In 2013 I wrote the hottest Star Wars comic of Dec. 2020.
3) Also, I do PR for Nintendo
I'm sorry, but our princess is in another castle. No biggie, though! Really appreciate the effort!
January 17, 2026 at 2:12 AM
I'm sorry, but our princess is in another castle. No biggie, though! Really appreciate the effort!
Can't wait to dig into this. Beatles Rock Band is one of my Top 3 video games of all time.
"Directing The Beatles: Rock Band is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life."
"That looks stupid." How Harmonix made The Beatles: Rock Band
A new book excerpt reveals how Harmonix, MTV Games, and Electronic Arts teamed up with The Beatles for a rare video game collaboration.
www.designroom.site
January 15, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Can't wait to dig into this. Beatles Rock Band is one of my Top 3 video games of all time.
As far as I'm concerned, Norm's Batman IS Batman.
A wonderful profile of the late, great Norm Breyfogle by @leekeeler.bsky.social - an artist who deserves more acclaim and remains underrated. But he's definitely on my Batman artistic Mount Rushmore. littlevillagemag.com/peak-iowa-no...
Born to draw Batman, Iowa City kid Norm Breyfogle sketched his way into pop culture history - Little Village
From the shadows, Iowa City has played a quiet role in the mythology of the Batman, all thanks to the co-creations of Norm Breyfogle. When we saw Ratcatcher save the […]
littlevillagemag.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
As far as I'm concerned, Norm's Batman IS Batman.
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If this were an employee, you would fire that employee.
January 14, 2026 at 10:08 PM
If this were an employee, you would fire that employee.
Crazy to think I used to go to SDCC and NOT FILE STORIES from the show. I was just taking stuff back to Congers for next month's issue!
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Crazy to think I used to go to SDCC and NOT FILE STORIES from the show. I was just taking stuff back to Congers for next month's issue!
I miss many things about it. (And there's an almost equally long list of things I very much do not miss about it.)
January 14, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I miss many things about it. (And there's an almost equally long list of things I very much do not miss about it.)
Considering that I was at ToyFare for almost nine years, probably a lot!
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Considering that I was at ToyFare for almost nine years, probably a lot!
Thanks so much! Appreciate you reading as well!
January 14, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Thanks so much! Appreciate you reading as well!
The most "20-year-old English major"-ass lede on this thing possible.
As discussed on our recent episode, here's the multi-page ad for Inferno: Hellbound by @topcowofficial.bsky.social from Wizard issue 121. Shout out to @justinaclin.com for the Wizard News write-up!
January 14, 2026 at 9:08 PM
The most "20-year-old English major"-ass lede on this thing possible.
Great but spoilery piece. Says a lot of what I was trying to say (at newsletter.justinaclin.com/p/a-carol-co...) and more, but much more eloquently. This show contains multitudes.
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Great but spoilery piece. Says a lot of what I was trying to say (at newsletter.justinaclin.com/p/a-carol-co...) and more, but much more eloquently. This show contains multitudes.
"We don't need gun control, we need better mental health support."
Okay, so...
Okay, so...
Just in: The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
n.pr
January 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
"We don't need gun control, we need better mental health support."
Okay, so...
Okay, so...
Now we're talking. The 100 cartoons list was one of my first experiences fighting it out in an editorial meeting.
January 14, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Now we're talking. The 100 cartoons list was one of my first experiences fighting it out in an editorial meeting.
If you figure this out please let me know.
January 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM
If you figure this out please let me know.
A got dang tragedy it's not streaming free anywhere.
January 10, 2026 at 11:06 PM
A got dang tragedy it's not streaming free anywhere.
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Just filled this out and I suggest you do the same.
Discord wants to know how you feel about AI.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Just filled this out and I suggest you do the same.
When I first saw Everything Everywhere All At Once, there's a moment maybe a third of the way through where I realized what it was all about, and from that moment on I never stopped crying even when I was laughing hysterically.
January 10, 2026 at 2:05 AM
When I first saw Everything Everywhere All At Once, there's a moment maybe a third of the way through where I realized what it was all about, and from that moment on I never stopped crying even when I was laughing hysterically.
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imagine watching this and not thinking that this is the whole goddamn reason to even *have* America
Best TikTok thing going is the two dudes trying food from every country without leaving NYC. If you haven’t seen them yet, it’s incredible. My favorite so far is last week’s. Legit got me emotional.
January 9, 2026 at 2:06 AM
imagine watching this and not thinking that this is the whole goddamn reason to even *have* America
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Go vote for @thorazos.bsky.social's World Within the World for Best Collection in the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social Awards! (You can vote in the other categories too if you want, but Best Collection has to be World Within the World, so get used to it)
Introducing the Broken Frontier Awards 2025 – Events in Gaza Make Their Presence Felt in Another Eclectic Set of BF Nominations – Broken Frontier
The Broken Frontier Awards 2025 are here and you get to play a part in deciding who the winners are for the last twelve months.
www.brokenfrontier.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Go vote for @thorazos.bsky.social's World Within the World for Best Collection in the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social Awards! (You can vote in the other categories too if you want, but Best Collection has to be World Within the World, so get used to it)
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For all that the media has spent years freaking out about what social media does to our brains, I don’t understand why there appears to be little effort to grapple with the fact that these chatbots are, for some not insignificant portion of the population, literally psychosis machines
He put his complete trust in a chat bot that turned him into a savage murderer.
Disturbing Messages Show ChatGPT Encouraging a Murder, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit against OpenAI reveals the chilling ChatGPT messages that drove a middle aged man to kill his 83-year-old mother.
trib.al
January 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
For all that the media has spent years freaking out about what social media does to our brains, I don’t understand why there appears to be little effort to grapple with the fact that these chatbots are, for some not insignificant portion of the population, literally psychosis machines
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This was a great read!
From Cringe to Canon: ‘G.I. Joe’ Writer Buzz Dixon Is Finally at Peace With That Movie - popheist.com/buzz-dixon-g... @brettwhite.bsky.social @popheist.com
From Cringe to Canon: ‘G.I. Joe’ Writer Buzz Dixon Is Finally at Peace With That Movie - popheist.com/buzz-dixon-g... @brettwhite.bsky.social @popheist.com
'G.I. Joe' Story Editor Buzz Dixon Is Embracing the Movie Now
'G.I. Joe: The Movie' has long been a sore spot for the creators, but its current reappraisal has allowed Buzz Dixon to embrace his work.
popheist.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
This was a great read!
From Cringe to Canon: ‘G.I. Joe’ Writer Buzz Dixon Is Finally at Peace With That Movie - popheist.com/buzz-dixon-g... @brettwhite.bsky.social @popheist.com
From Cringe to Canon: ‘G.I. Joe’ Writer Buzz Dixon Is Finally at Peace With That Movie - popheist.com/buzz-dixon-g... @brettwhite.bsky.social @popheist.com