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Jackie Crofts

@pollensalta.bsky.social

I’m actually going to be living in Japan for the next two months so not any time soon for me!

March 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM

Jackie Crofts

@pollensalta.bsky.social

I’m missing ECCC so much this weekend! I’m wishing everyone a great con, hope to see you all next year 💖

March 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM

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My Own Private Zydeco

@chuckspear.blacksky.app

In case friends might be looking for us at the show, unfortunately, due to a confluence of factors, Jackie (@pollensalta.bsky.social) and I had to decline exhibiting at this year's Emerald City Comicon. This will be the first time since 2014 we won't be there, but we wish all attendees the best!

January 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Jackie Crofts

@pollensalta.bsky.social

Just for giggles I tried recreating the Lumon Music Experience sheet from Severance while rewatching it to get ready for season 2! Feel free to snag it and use it! 🪇🎵🟥🟪🟨🎵🪇

January 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM

Jackie Crofts

@pollensalta.bsky.social

Bonus Thanksgiving treat 😸

November 29, 2024 at 3:39 AM

Jackie Crofts

@pollensalta.bsky.social

I forgot I had this account and that all I was posting on it was daily Momo pics. I’ve deprived the internet for nearly a year

November 29, 2024 at 3:32 AM

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My Own Private Zydeco

@chuckspear.blacksky.app

Here's a peek at @pollensalta.bsky.social & my comic "The Ninth Life of Tabitha Tuxedo," which is part of Iron Circus's currently crowdfunding anthology, Perfect Crime Party.

The daughter from a family of cat burglars goes straight, but her mother has other plans.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/i...

Page one of the comic, The Ninth Life of Tabitha Tuxedo, the title of which is at the top of the page.

It is today.

Across six panels, a young Black woman is getting dressed in a tuxedo and an ornate feline mask, as if for a masquerade ball. The captions include excerpts from a letter her mother has written:

"My dearest Tabitha, this will be the last letter I write to you. No, the warden has not eliminated my correspondence privileges. Rather it is due to my disappointment in you and your decisions. You could have gone into the family business. And you would have been amazing at it. Instead of those dead-end jobs you keep taking."

Page two of the comic, taking place at the Palmetto City Hall of Records.

It's eight months ago.

Here, across four panels, Tabitha, in her getup and white gloves, goes over the blueprints of a building called The Daedalian.

In the captions, her mother's letter continues:

"What was that first one? Assistant to the city planner? How exciting! The thrilling minutiae of zoning laws. A ribbon cutting for the new traffic light. How momentous. Just because it's legit doesn't mean it's worth it."

Page three of the comic, outside the Tech Tonic nightclub.

It's seven months ago.

Across four panels, we see Tabitha (in mask and tuxedo) working as a bouncer, checking IDs with a flashlight. A young woman in line says the she loves Tabitha's gloves. Tabitha thanks her and says her mother gave them to her.

Her mother's letter continues in the captions:

"And after that? A bouncer? At a nightclub? Your uncles couldn't believe me when I told them. Fortunately for our family name, it didn't last long."

Page four, at the Top of the Heap climbing gym.

It's six months ago.

Across six panels, Tabitha climbs to the top of the climbing wall. Yes, in her tuxedo (though wearing sensible sneakers). Some guests watch her ascent in awe.

Her mother's letter continues:

"My only daughter. A climbing instructor. Your grandmother rolling over in her grave. And you trying to send me to an early one."

September 14, 2024 at 4:12 AM

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My Own Private Zydeco

@chuckspear.blacksky.app

Me and @pollensalta.bsky.social are among this group, and this sucks not only on its face but also because of how hard we'd fought for a different, more favorable outcome.

Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · Nov 19

Creators who allegedly got stiffed by Action Lab suffered a setback in court this month.

Also they can't get the rights back to their work since the books are still "in print" from Comixology.

www.comicsbeat.com/class-action...