Paul Axel
@paulaxel.bsky.social
Chicago social studies teacher (Civics and AP US Government) and comic book writer. Indie stuff you haven't read yet (HAPPINESS IS A WARM BUN, THE KOBOLD'S CLAIM), but I bet you'd like!
Ask me about my Haymarket graphic novel.
https://linktr.ee/paulaxel
Ask me about my Haymarket graphic novel.
https://linktr.ee/paulaxel
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Paul Axel
@paulaxel.bsky.social
· Nov 9
Oh, #PortfolioDay. I'm Paul, and I've been writing since 2014. My specialty is hist. fiction, but I've also worked in fantasy, sci-fi, horror, & more. I am currently pitching a graphic novel about the Haymarket Riot, and would love the opportunity to pitch more or write a back-up or two!
Some new followers, so allow myself to introduce....myself.
This man's brain is utter goo, and I simply cannot wait until he's no longer a thing we have to deal with.
December 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This man's brain is utter goo, and I simply cannot wait until he's no longer a thing we have to deal with.
This year has been unfair, cruel, and just unrelenting. To have gotten through it is proof that you are tougher than you think you are.
Use that toughness this next year. Bring about the change we need.
Use that toughness this next year. Bring about the change we need.
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
This year has been unfair, cruel, and just unrelenting. To have gotten through it is proof that you are tougher than you think you are.
Use that toughness this next year. Bring about the change we need.
Use that toughness this next year. Bring about the change we need.
Rob Reiner was a brilliant actor and director and I really have no words that can adequately describe this.
May his memory be a blessing, and may justice be done.
May his memory be a blessing, and may justice be done.
a man talking to another man with lettuce tomato lettuce meat meat meat meat cheese lettuce
ALT: a man talking to another man with lettuce tomato lettuce meat meat meat meat cheese lettuce
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December 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Rob Reiner was a brilliant actor and director and I really have no words that can adequately describe this.
May his memory be a blessing, and may justice be done.
May his memory be a blessing, and may justice be done.
Agreed. There's a law of diminishing returns when it comes to gerrymandering - the more districts you try to control, the thinner your margins become.
December 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Agreed. There's a law of diminishing returns when it comes to gerrymandering - the more districts you try to control, the thinner your margins become.
Not quite. I mean, yes. But this particular instance is a long-standing city tradition.
www.christmasship.org
But still, yes. And Kristi Noem can take a long walk off a short pier.
www.christmasship.org
But still, yes. And Kristi Noem can take a long walk off a short pier.
December 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Not quite. I mean, yes. But this particular instance is a long-standing city tradition.
www.christmasship.org
But still, yes. And Kristi Noem can take a long walk off a short pier.
www.christmasship.org
But still, yes. And Kristi Noem can take a long walk off a short pier.
Genuinely loved this man's work.
But...fatality. RIP.
But...fatality. RIP.
December 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Genuinely loved this man's work.
But...fatality. RIP.
But...fatality. RIP.
Just leaning into Mandate of Heaven shit now.
Kristi Noem: "Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane. You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that."
December 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Just leaning into Mandate of Heaven shit now.
Release the MRI results.
November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Release the MRI results.
10/10. No notes.
Hedley Lamar by Mel Brooks (1974)
November 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
10/10. No notes.
The fecundity of Shub-Niggurath!
The patience of Hagarg Ryonis!
The creativity of Azathoth!
The grace of Zo-Kalar!
The vision of Aiueb Gnshal!
The ferocity of Mh'ithrha!
The patience of Hagarg Ryonis!
The creativity of Azathoth!
The grace of Zo-Kalar!
The vision of Aiueb Gnshal!
The ferocity of Mh'ithrha!
I recall my colleague @carlshinyama.bsky.social had a good one once incorporating some appropriate Hawaiian deities.
November 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The fecundity of Shub-Niggurath!
The patience of Hagarg Ryonis!
The creativity of Azathoth!
The grace of Zo-Kalar!
The vision of Aiueb Gnshal!
The ferocity of Mh'ithrha!
The patience of Hagarg Ryonis!
The creativity of Azathoth!
The grace of Zo-Kalar!
The vision of Aiueb Gnshal!
The ferocity of Mh'ithrha!
Extrapolating from incomplete data, there exists an Ariana Pequeña.
She is 5'10", can't sing a note, but is built like an NFL linebacker and can throw you into next week.
She is 5'10", can't sing a note, but is built like an NFL linebacker and can throw you into next week.
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Extrapolating from incomplete data, there exists an Ariana Pequeña.
She is 5'10", can't sing a note, but is built like an NFL linebacker and can throw you into next week.
She is 5'10", can't sing a note, but is built like an NFL linebacker and can throw you into next week.
At this point, I'm starting to assume that Mike Johnson is also somewhere in these emails.
Mike Johnson is really committed to covering up for Trump and Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
At this point, I'm starting to assume that Mike Johnson is also somewhere in these emails.
Yeah. Durbin was at the No Kings rally in October, up on the stage with a bunch of other politicians. Didn't speak (though I can't say whether or not he was asked), but...you know. Optics.
That's pretty much who he is at this point. Always looking for the good optics, but when the chips are down...
That's pretty much who he is at this point. Always looking for the good optics, but when the chips are down...
And the truly craziest thing abt this cave is that someone seeing the invasion of Chicago firsthand, Dick Durbin, doesn't understand this.
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Yeah. Durbin was at the No Kings rally in October, up on the stage with a bunch of other politicians. Didn't speak (though I can't say whether or not he was asked), but...you know. Optics.
That's pretty much who he is at this point. Always looking for the good optics, but when the chips are down...
That's pretty much who he is at this point. Always looking for the good optics, but when the chips are down...
Ok, let me put my civics teacher cap on.
Last night was a cloture vote in order to bring H.R. 5371 to the floor for a full vote.
There's still one more vote to be made, to approve H.R. 5371.
While I'm not hopeful, you should be leaning on your senators as hard as you can right now.
Last night was a cloture vote in order to bring H.R. 5371 to the floor for a full vote.
There's still one more vote to be made, to approve H.R. 5371.
While I'm not hopeful, you should be leaning on your senators as hard as you can right now.
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Ok, let me put my civics teacher cap on.
Last night was a cloture vote in order to bring H.R. 5371 to the floor for a full vote.
There's still one more vote to be made, to approve H.R. 5371.
While I'm not hopeful, you should be leaning on your senators as hard as you can right now.
Last night was a cloture vote in order to bring H.R. 5371 to the floor for a full vote.
There's still one more vote to be made, to approve H.R. 5371.
While I'm not hopeful, you should be leaning on your senators as hard as you can right now.
Voting seems to have stalled out right now at 56-40. Is there a point where the clock runs out?
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Voting seems to have stalled out right now at 56-40. Is there a point where the clock runs out?
Mamdani is going to impose Shambala Law. All New Yorkers must work towards inner peace and wisdom.
Mamdani is going to impose Shishito Law. One in every ten New Yorkers will be unexpectedly spicy.
Mamdani is going to impose Shania Law. It won't impress you much.
November 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Mamdani is going to impose Shambala Law. All New Yorkers must work towards inner peace and wisdom.
The revolution will not be toasted.
Someone make me that shirt.
Someone make me that shirt.
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The revolution will not be toasted.
Someone make me that shirt.
Someone make me that shirt.
To be fair, the prosecutor's argument was sub-standard.
Surprising, because the DOJ doesn't muffeletta prosecutions
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
To be fair, the prosecutor's argument was sub-standard.
Reposted by Paul Axel
ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections
November 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
November 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A movie you've seen more than seven times with a gif.
🤌
November 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Change one letter, ruin a candy
Sharties
Sharties
change one letter, ruin a candy
Bubblecum
Bubblecum
change one letter, ruin a candy
Gutterfinger
Gutterfinger
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Change one letter, ruin a candy
Sharties
Sharties
Every time I think I'm getting ahead in my comic career...huge setback.
October 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Every time I think I'm getting ahead in my comic career...huge setback.
My grandpa-in-law just passed at 95. At his shiva, we have his union books on display. They contain his membership card, as well as stamps denoting his dues payments. Very cool pieces of Labor history!
October 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My grandpa-in-law just passed at 95. At his shiva, we have his union books on display. They contain his membership card, as well as stamps denoting his dues payments. Very cool pieces of Labor history!
Wanna kill this "6-7" shit?
Use it. Respond to all their questions with it.
Either they will stop using it because you made it uncool, or you frustrated them to tears.
Use it. Respond to all their questions with it.
Either they will stop using it because you made it uncool, or you frustrated them to tears.
October 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Wanna kill this "6-7" shit?
Use it. Respond to all their questions with it.
Either they will stop using it because you made it uncool, or you frustrated them to tears.
Use it. Respond to all their questions with it.
Either they will stop using it because you made it uncool, or you frustrated them to tears.