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Nick Marino

@nickmarino.bsky.social

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I write comics and make zines. MMPR Halloween Special, Godzilla Rivals, Beast Wars, KUTE Crew, Holy F*ck, TMNP. Contact: [email protected] 🦄

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · Dec 29

Dunno what kind of insane flight position this is but it seems to be working out alright so good for them

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 1d

"That's the point – the smudge, the rough line, the hesitation - that's what makes my work come alive." - Jim Lee talking about why DC will never use AI storytelling. "AI doesn't dream, feel or make art, it aggregates it."

@jimlee.bsky.social speaking very passionately at Retailer Day. #nycc

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 8d

ComicsBeat: Albert Pyun's CAPTAIN AMERICA reveals hidden depths in unearthed Director's Cut

Albert Pyun's Captain America reveals hidden depths in unearthed Director's Cut

A long lost director's cut of Albert Pyun's Captain America reveals there is more to this much maligned movie than long thought

www.comicsbeat.com

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 8d

I feel like you in particular are gonna love it

Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 8d

After 20+ years as a dedicated reader and sassy commenter, I'm thrilled to have my first post up on The Beat. I wrote a historical recap / review of Albert Pyun's director's cut of his 90s Captain America movie. Thanks to @comixace.bsky.social and @patrickryoung.bsky.social of Big Bad Film Fest.

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 8d

Albert Pyun's Captain America reveals hidden depths in unearthed Director's Cut

Albert Pyun’s Captain America reveals hidden depths in unearthed Director’s Cut

A long lost director's cut of Albert Pyun's Captain America reveals there is more to this much maligned movie than long thought

www.comicsbeat.com

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 8d

They're still in there but the most fascinating thing about the Director's Cut is how the pacing and emotional character arcs make it so you're more engrossed in the story and less worried about that stuff.

Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks, Heidi! 🙌

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 8d

Great piece by @nickmarino.bsky.social about the 1990 Captain America movie - long considered among the very worst superhero movies of all times, an unearthed director's cut - which the director carried around in film cans with him until the day he died - is casting it in a new light.

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 8d

Albert Pyun's Captain America reveals hidden depths in unearthed Director's Cut

Albert Pyun’s Captain America reveals hidden depths in unearthed Director’s Cut

A long lost director's cut of Albert Pyun's Captain America reveals there is more to this much maligned movie than long thought

www.comicsbeat.com

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 9d

HELL YEAH 👏👏👏

Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 9d

Crushed it 👏🐬🌊

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Nick Roche @nickroche.bsky.social · 20d

Behind the scenes look at the cover! These are the three options I sent Boom/David; Option 1 was a load of Zombie Rangers, Option 2 is what they went with, and Option 3 was a zombied-out Megazord. Woulda been happy drawing any of them!

Also: I like doing covers! Editor friends, let me do covers!

3 numbered sketches for a Power Rangers Hallowe'en cover. Option 1 is a load of Zombie Rangers reaching out toward the reader, Option 2 is Rita Repulsa holding a pumpking carved as a Ranger Helmet, and Option 3 is a full figure of a lurching zombie Megazord.

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Nostalgic Comic Shop @nostalgiccomicshop.bsky.social · 12d

Saturday Oct 25 at 7pm join us for an in-store #PowerRangers #Halloween Special with writers #NickMarino #MeghanCamarena and artist #SinaGrace and #NicoleGoux #mmpr #spookyseason #sangabriel

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 14d

This double page spread by Daniel Arruda Massa from Cougar & Cub 🤌😘

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Tiffany Babb @explodingarrow.bsky.social · 20d

guess who's gonna be at the san diego zine fest???

find print copies of The Comics Courier at #SDZF on SUNDAY Oct 19!

Green flyer that reads 13th annual SD Zine Fest October 18 + 19 2025 2212 Main street Barrio Logan San Diego, CA SDZINEFEST.com

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 22d

Our full interview on the Den of Geek site has even more gems, including the revelation that many Spawn comics are still made Marvel-style / plot first. www.denofgeek.com/comics/spawn...

Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 22d

I chatted with Todd McFarlane at SDCC this year, here's a snippet where Todd discusses his philosophy on the longevity of Spawn. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg6t...

Todd McFarlane has some advice for aspiring comic book creators... | SDCC 2025

YouTube video by Den of Geek

www.youtube.com

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BOOM! Studios @boom-studios.com · 24d

ALERT! Our cipher tells us that pre-orders for 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥: 𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗜 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟱 will vanish from the system by the end of today!

Be sure to lock in this issue for your list, along with spooky special 𝗠𝗠𝗣𝗥: 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟭, before the deadline or risk mission failure!

boomstud.io/FOC

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Pokémon Gems @pokemongems.bsky.social · 26d

dragonite sleeping in his pokeball 🥺

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Tea’s so happy being Teddy Roosevelt @teaberryblue.net · 27d

Hey, friends! Check out the first look at the POWER RANGERS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! 🎃 ⚡️ it’s chock full of pumpkin raps and corny puns!

A picture of Terror Toad from Power Rangers in a jaunty pose with the following text surrounding him

TERROR TOAD
DEFEATED S1E12
WEAK SPOT: NECK UPGRADE:
SPARKLY NECK
ARMOR STORAGE:
BELLY
(FOR RANGERS)
ATTACK:
TONGUE TOUCH TURNS TO ORBS
APPETITE:
HUNGRY FOR RANGERS!
HE STANDS WITH HIP POPPED OUT, FULL OF SASS.

From a story by Meghan Camarena, Zachary Sterling, Joshua Jensen, and Ed Dukeshire

A picture of Trini from Power Rangers making a! “Ick” face with the caption:

CONSTANTLY FORCED TO CONFRONT ALL MANNER OF CHALLENGES. EVEN FACE OUR DEMONS, SOME MIGHT SAY.

She’s saying:
CANDY CORN?!
BLECH!

From a story by Nick Marino, Juan Romera, and Ed Dukeshire

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 27d

Thanks to @davidmariotte.bsky.social for the gig!

Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 27d

First two pages of my story "Candy Cornered" from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Halloween Special. Art by Juan Romera and letters by Ed Dukeshire. Preorder at your comic shop by Mon Sep 15. In stores Wed Oct 22 from @boom-studios.com

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BOOM! Studios @boom-studios.com · 27d

The villains are brewing up tricks, but you can grab a treat—𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟭 is available for pre-order until this Monday, September 15th!

Be sure to add this, plus upcoming nail-biter 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗥: 𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗜𝗜 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘 𝟱 to your pull list!

boomstud.io/FOC

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 27d

That's so fucked up!

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aquila 🍉 writing comms now open! @belllmonts.bsky.social · 27d

THIS ANIMATION IS SO INSANE

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Ranger Command Power Hour 🎙️ @rangercommandph.bsky.social · 28d

NEWS - EXCLUSIVE First Look at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Halloween Special

@boom-studios.com has given Ranger Command the exclusive first look at the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Available 10/22.

Covers and preview pages:

rangercommand.com/news-exclusi...

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Nick Marino @nickmarino.bsky.social · 27d

They pasted in different text for April? 🤔 Odd choice

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