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Matthew Bogart
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Cartoonist of the comic series "Incredible Doom", named one of the best of the year by Vanity Fair. It's about teens in the 90s getting their lives turned upside down by the early internet. (He/him)
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Matthew Bogart @matthewbogart.bsky.social · Aug 3
Here’s a fun vow to make with yourself:

Every time you're on social media, end by following a link off-site—and poke around for a second. 

Bonus points if it's a site not owned by shareholders or angel investors.
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alyssaharad.bsky.social
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
blipstress.bsky.social violet allen @blipstress.bsky.social · 1d
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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cabel.panic.com
playdate continues to blow my mind every day
jonsimantov.bsky.social Jon Simantov @jonsimantov.bsky.social · 3h
My latest #Playdate project, helloyellow, is out now!

It's a voice chat app using the Playdate's wi-fi networking capabilities. You can chat with your friends, share achievements, and more.

💬 Download it now at jonsimantov.itch.io/helloyellow!
A screenshot from helloyellow on Playdate showing a voice message conversation A screenshot from helloyellow on Playdate showing a list of friends and a group chat A screenshot from helloyellow on Playdate showing a list of possible reactions to a message A screenshot from helloyellow on Playdate that lets users customize which games to share achievements from
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
The BuyOlympia holiday sale starts tomorrow with free shipping on orders over $60.

My signed and sketched books and prints, including rare items, are available here: buyolympia.com/Artist/Matth...

Buy something for yourself or a friend to support independent artists.

#comics #indiecomics
A boxed set of five Incredible Doom mini-comics displayed upright, each with a different colored cover and the title printed in a retro typeface. The brown front volume shows a stylized drawing of a payphone receiver falling toward a pool of water. Beside the books is a folded paper note, and behind them sits a cardboard slipcase with a cutout window revealing a 3.5-inch floppy disk inside. The hardcover edition of Incredible Doom Vol. 1 by Matthew Bogart and Jesse Holden. The cover art shows a pixelated suburban street at dusk, with glowing blue clouds forming a blocky sky above silhouetted houses and a lone cyclist in the foreground.
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
Having a lovely evening reading this little guy while girlfriend watches tv in the other room.
A photo of the role-playing game “Daggerheart“ core rulebook sitting on my lap from my POV. I’m wearing jeans and a white sock in a brightly lit room.
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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stevelieberart.bsky.social
Making Nonfiction Comics by Shay Mirk & Eleri Harris is the next great comic making textbook. @mirkdrop.bsky.social @elerimai.bsky.social
The cover of the book Flap jacket text: A definitive guide to writing, drawing, and publishing nonfiction comics from award-winning creators Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris Award-winning graphic journalists and longtime editors of the critically acclaimed graphic journalism site, The Nib, Shay Mirk and Eleri Harris have compiled the perfect field guide to graphic journalism while showcasing valuable skills and practices for creating nonfiction comics. Mixing comics, prose, infographics, illustrations, and interviews with some of the world's most influential nonfiction comics creators, Harris and Mirk introduce readers to nonfiction visual stories while also articulating the standards and ethics around blending traditional journalism with the visual language of comics. Featuring contributions from Derf Backderf, Brian "Box" Brown, Thi Bui, Nicole J. Georges, Malaka Gharib, Nate Powell, Kristen Radtke, Victoria Ying, and more, this new classic is perfect for readers who loved Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics and Lynda Barry's Making Comics. Page of comics from the book An interview with Joe Sacco from the book.
November 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
NEW new link:
I tried livestreaming on Patreon this morning, but it didn’t cooperate. So, I’m switching to my own self-hosted live stream.

Live right now to share some updates about my next graphic novel & drawing the next page live. Stop by and keep me.

matthewbogart.live
Matthew Bogarts Secret Livestream
The live stream of Matthew Bogart, the cartoonist behind the graphic novels "Incredible Doom" and "The Chairs' Hiatus".
matthewbogart.live
November 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
Going to be livestreaming in a little less than an hour if you want to stop by.
November 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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gwillow.me
It's been said by many already, but I will say it again: @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social is not just a store, it's a community and an inspiration and some of the best people you'll ever meet. And right now, they need our help:
www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...
Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now, organized by Katie Pryde
Dear friends: I need your help. I’m proud of everything Books with Pictures… Katie Pryde needs your support for Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now
www.gofundme.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
This is one of best comic shops I know of. Help keep it going. www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...
Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now, organized by Katie Pryde
Dear friends: I need your help. I’m proud of everything Books with Pictures… Katie Pryde needs your support for Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now
www.gofundme.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
I made a fun short about how artist @stevelieberart.bsky.social used his studiomates as reference in his and @mattfraction.bsky.social series “Superman’s Pall Jimmy Olsen". www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Re...
The Real People Behind Jimmy Olsen
YouTube video by Helioscope PDX
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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The Real People Behind Jimmy Olsen
I made a fun short about how artist Steve Lieber uses his studiomates as reference in his and Matt Fractions’ series “Superman’s Pall Jimmy Olsen". If you like this, I did a whole _half-hour-long video_ with interviews with both Fraction and Lieber. You can _get copies of the new hardback of this book_ signed by Steve and several studiomates including myself.
www.matthewbogart.net
November 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
These books are also signed by me, as I'm on the cover. I could not, unfortunately, get my dog, who is also on the cover, to sign them.

He's the real get.
helioscopepdx.bsky.social Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · 8d
BACK IN STOCK! Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, the deluxe hardcover, signed and sketched by Steve Lieber, with lots of additional signatures by artists depicted on the cover! Free USA shipping. helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4311...
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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helioscopepdx.bsky.social
BACK IN STOCK! Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, the deluxe hardcover, signed and sketched by Steve Lieber, with lots of additional signatures by artists depicted on the cover! Free USA shipping. helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4311...
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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theonion.com
Father Teaches Son How To Fly Into Rage Over Completely Inconsequential Bullshit https://theonion.com/father-teaches-son-how-to-fly-into-rage-over-completely-1819575391/
Father Teaches Son How To Fly Into Rage Over Completely Inconsequential Bullshit
November 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
I love that The Verge is writing a post *every week* about the promised Trump phone being MIA. The phone makers took deposits, made promises, then went radio silent about it. This post explains why they're not stopping writing about it.
Short version: It matters.
www.theverge.com/news/820887/...
Why we’re going to keep talking about the Trump phone
It’s not because we’re fans.
www.theverge.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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lubellwoo.bsky.social
Finally made myself a video of a cartoonist warm-up routine from @kriotaw.bsky.social's fantastic book DRAW STRONGER. It ain't high art, but it *has* gotten me to actually do the exercises after years of owning the book. Maybe it'll help you, too: www.patreon.com/posts/draw-s...
Draw Stronger: The Warmup | Lucy Bellwood
Get more from Lucy Bellwood on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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nwmoca.bsky.social
We have a sign!
November 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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coliseumofcomics.com
Teachers! Librarians! Youth programs! Wizards of the Coast has returned the links to their Dungeons & Dragons Educator Resources for classroom materials and after-school play! Check them out here - globalphilanthropy.hasbro.com/en-us/educat...

(Hat tip to @slyflourish.com)

#ttrpg
D&D School Resources Return – Lazy RPG Talk Show
YouTube video by Sly Flourish – The Lazy Dungeon Master
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November 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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"Did you enjoy it?"
I've been thinking about _this interview Conan O’Brien did with Jon Stewart_. They were talking about their early TV years — those first shows where every week’s ratings felt like life or death. The pressure made the job miserable. Stewart said that a few weeks into _The Jon Stewart Show,_ he could already tell it was doomed. "We knew this thing's going down. But I had your experience of like, this is my shot. Like, this is it. My name is on [a show]. This is a manifestation of who I am as an artist, as a person. If it gets rejected, _I_ am rejected. I wasn't sleeping. I was really miserable. I was drinking like a motherfucker. All those different things. And one night in my insomnia, 3 o'clock in the morning, 4 o'clock in the morning, I just remember thinking, you're going to have had your own talk show with your name on it where you could do whatever you wanted [...]. **And people are going to say, did you enjoy it?** And I would have to say,_I hated it._ And I think it nearly destroyed me. And what a dumb fucking response. And that morning I got up and was like, _I'm going to enjoy the shit out of this_. Yeah. And I don't care anymore. Yeah. And it was revelatory. And it was such a, I felt it _physically_ , like that relief." The show was canceled soon after, but it's a good reminder for anyone currently doing their dream job — how’s it going?
www.matthewbogart.net
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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tvaziri.com
Imagine all the skill, love, creativity and problem-solving that a team goes into lighting and shooting a feature-length motion picture... and bozos online praise the look of the film and attribute it mostly to "they shot it on actual film!"
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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natepowell.bsky.social
The publishing contract for all of my solo Top Shelf books expires on Jan 1st— I already have plans underway for COME AGAIN, but if you see any of these books in the wild, you should grab em while you can! SWALLOW ME WHOLE is sold out & only about 100 copies of ANY EMPIRE left.
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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bugsmaytrix.bsky.social
i'm anticipating 23 ai generated articles about this, the backlash, and the backlash to the backlash by friday
shadowtodd.bsky.social Todd in the Shadows @shadowtodd.bsky.social · 14d
I've been seeing this headline floating around. To be clear:

1) This is "No. 1" on a miniscule chart, The "Country Digital Song Sales" chart, as in people actually paying money to download country songs which is a tiny amount of people

2) The actual consumers are almost certainly fake
The No. 1 Country Song in America is AI-Generated
November 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
matthewbogart.bsky.social
Remember blogs?

Did you know I still have one? I even update it.

And thanks to a little indie-web magic, it can be followed on Bluesky right here.

bsky.app/profile/inde...
Matthew Bogart - slice of life comics you'll like
Comics that will make you laugh and break your heart.
matthewbogart.net
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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edidin.bsky.social
. @teaberryblue.net and I have been boycotting Amazon for decades, and Target since the election; if you need help sourcing around those, we're happy to help!
nelini.bsky.social Nelini Stamp 🐺 @nelini.bsky.social · 15d
Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, ＆ Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, ＆ chase tax breaks. Join me! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/umrLzurP
We Ain't Buying It - Target, Home Depot & Amazon
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November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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teaberryblue.net
I haven’t bought anything from Amazon since 2008, and we stopped buying from Target when they rolled back their DEI initiatives earlier this year. If anyone needs tips on how to avoid them/alternative places to buy specific items, please feel free to ask.
nelini.bsky.social Nelini Stamp 🐺 @nelini.bsky.social · 15d
Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, my wallet's ignoring Target, Home Depot, ＆ Amazon. I'm tired of corporations enabling this administration ditching DEI, allowing ICE to terrorize our communities, ＆ chase tax breaks. Join me! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫 app.sosha.ai/s/umrLzurP
We Ain't Buying It - Target, Home Depot & Amazon
app.sosha.ai
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM