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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · 20d

#BatmanDay
I only draw the Silver Age version, and not the cruel and bloodied post-Miller versions.
How does somebody who has studied science, philosophy/psychology, and martial arts for decades, not become zen?
When Batman loses it, well, you’ve lost me.

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Sep 7

#RoseCityComicCon, here’s our webcomic about how strangers from another world changed the Americas, and how a teenage girl was key to toppling the AZTEC EMPIRE.
Read for FREE: BigRedHair.com #RCCC

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Sep 7

“Don’t you think I know that!”

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Sep 4

;P

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Sep 4

That’s true, because they’re not a quartet.
*mic drop*

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Ancients: @scottmccloud.bsky.social, @paulguinan.bsky.social, @davidfwalker.bsky.social, @jeffparker.bsky.social, @stevelieberart.bsky.social, today at @helioscopepdx.bsky.social

Photo of Scott McCloud, Paul Guinan, David Walker, Jeff Parker, and Steve Lieber.

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Was it a reference to Alex behind the wheel of a Durango ‘95? ;D

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Aug 28

No, you’re good! It escaped by being number 11 on my top 10. The Forbin Project is #12 ;D
The Andromeda Strain book’s attempts at faux realism, with footnotes from his fictional characters, was an inspiration for the reality bending in my books Boilerplate and Frank Reade.

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Arthur Wyatt with a twig tied onto him with rough twine @arthurwyatt.bsky.social · Aug 28

A great list, mainly because a top 10 SF movies of the 70s list is going to do double duty as best ever SF movie list and have a shot at being a decent “best movies of the 70s” list.

Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Time After Time is my Top Ten 1970s sci-fi films: bigredhair.com/blog/best-science-fiction-films-of-the-1970s/

The Best Science Fiction Films of the 1970s

Artist and movie buff Paul Guinan's picks for the top ten sci fi movies of the seventies--an era when pop culture had a lot of socio-political content and an emerging new generation of filmmakers was ...

www.bigredhair.com

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thanks, Wyatt!

Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Aug 28

This video includes my dog Ripley, whom @scottmccloud.bsky.social called a “saint.”
#HumbleBrag

Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · Aug 27

Leila del Duca @leiladelduca.bsky.social has filmed a video visit with Helioscope in our new location! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBXe...

Spend a day with us in our comic book studio!

YouTube video by Helioscope PDX

www.youtube.com

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Aug 28

If you’re ever in Portland on a Wednesday…

Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Time After Time is my Top Ten 1970s sci-fi films: bigredhair.com/blog/best-science-fiction-films-of-the-1970s/

The Best Science Fiction Films of the 1970s

Artist and movie buff Paul Guinan's picks for the top ten sci fi movies of the seventies--an era when pop culture had a lot of socio-political content and an emerging new generation of filmmakers was ...

www.bigredhair.com

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Aug 19

#RIPTerenceStamp

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Jul 28

The robot, Boilerplate, with the 10th Cavalry. The Buffalo Soldiers.
#BuffaloSoldiersDay

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Jul 28

Yeah, of course, we got the custom popcorn container at the movie theater. Jealous?
#Superman

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Jul 26

Congratulations to all the recipients at last night's #EisnerAwards !!! #SDCC Our series AZTEC EMPIRE was once honored with a nomination for Best Digital Comic. Read it for free on our BigRedHair website.

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Anina Bennett @bigredhair.bsky.social · Jul 22

My secret is out—I’m a character in an MMOG! I’ve never played one before, and I’m in love with #SpiritCrossing by @spryfox.bsky.social. I’d love to see some IRL friends in this game. It has drop-dead gorgeous art, great writing, questing & building galore, & fun community. 💖 Come explore with us!

Spry Fox @spryfox.bsky.social · Jul 21

Whether it's fishing side by side with a friend among the clouds or playing music for a friendly cafe stranger, players are capturing magical moments in Spirit Crossing.

Start your cozy adventure today:
⛅ playspiritcrossing.com

.. then share your own moments with us!
🐻 discord.gg/JvPPmxHHDf

A screenshot from the game "Spirit Crossing" by the studio "Spry Fox" under "Netflix Games." The screenshot shows two players standing side by side as they cast fishing poles into the clouds. Both players have short, bright pink hair and the player to the right is wearing a fox backpack.

A screenshot from the game "Spirit Crossing" by the studio "Spry Fox" under "Netflix Games." A player in the foreground is standing on a stage lit by string lights in a dim cafe environment. The ambience is warm and cozy with multiple kinds of lights as well as tables & chairs. The foreground player is playing music in front of a microphone while a stranger sits watching them from a table.

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Jul 11

2/2 It's a fundraiser for Hero Initiative. DC created blank-cover editions of Superman #6 and the Hero Initiative got 100 artists to do original drawings on the covers. They were collected into soft and hardbound editions.
More info & schedule: www.ilikecomicsshop.com/events

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Jul 11

Come see a rare sighting of me this weekend at I Like Comics in Vancouver, WA. They’re having a SUPERMAN 100 PROJECT signing this Saturday, July 12, from 10am-4pm. All Helioscope creators who contributed to the book will be there! 1/2

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Jul 11

I’ll be there too!

Parker @jeffparker.bsky.social · Jul 11

PORTLAND/COUV: Big @heroinitiative.bsky.social
benefit Saturday July 12 at I LIKE COMICS in Vancouver WA.
Guests include @cattifer.bsky.social @eric-powell-comics.bsky.social @manruss.bsky.social @stevelieberart.bsky.social @emceeartist.bsky.social
&more, like ME! Details: ilikecomicsshop.com

I Like Comics | Largest Comic Book Store in the Northwest | 1715 Broadway St, Vancouver, WA 98663, USA

I Like Comics | Our Comic book store in Vancouver WA is one of largest comic book stores in the Northwest if not the Largest. Come in an get New comics, Back issues, Toys and Statues. Check out our on...

ilikecomicsshop.com

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Steve Lieber: NYCC K-19 @stevelieberart.bsky.social · Jul 8

Some of you might have met @paulguinan.bsky.social's dog Ripley at the big boxing match a few months ago.

Comic book art, an iris-closeup of a dog in the midst of a crowd, looking right at you.

The cover of the new, deluxe edition of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, colored by the great Nathan Fairbairn. It'll be in stores in August.

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Steve Lieber: NYCC K-19 @stevelieberart.bsky.social · Jul 8

This is Ripley and he belongs to @paulguinan.bsky.social & @bigredhair.bsky.social. Ripley is in the studio pretty regularly and he roams from desk to desk in search of treats, affection, validation.

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Jun 30

My robot, Boilerplate, was once featured on the masthead of the Portland Tribune.
That masthead makes an appearance on the OPB website for a story about the Tribune discontinuing print editions. www.opb.org/article/2025/06/25/portland-tribune-stop-publishing-print-edition-carpenter-media-news-cuts/

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Paul Guinan @paulguinan.bsky.social · Jun 27

I’m crazy honored to have participated in Archie’s last comics epic, Chronos.
So many stories!
I even named the fictional creator of my robot, Boilerplate, after my mentor: Archie Campion.

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