Rob Salkowitz
@robsalk.bsky.social
Author, educator, consultant, Eisner Award nominated writer and sayer of things about comics and pop culture, Senior Media/Entertainment contributor for Forbes
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.
Politics of International Relations (Brzezinski)
Civil War & Reconstruction (Foner)
Intro to World Cinema (Sarris)
Philosophy of Art (Danto)
Asian Humanities & Lit (de Bary)
After that, nothing intellectually intimidated me.
Politics of International Relations (Brzezinski)
Civil War & Reconstruction (Foner)
Intro to World Cinema (Sarris)
Philosophy of Art (Danto)
Asian Humanities & Lit (de Bary)
After that, nothing intellectually intimidated me.
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Sage, the Way, and Zen
Shakespeare
Religion and Modern Secularism
Creative Fiction Writing
International Political Economy
Pleasantly surprised how many of these classes proved useful later in life.
Sage, the Way, and Zen
Shakespeare
Religion and Modern Secularism
Creative Fiction Writing
International Political Economy
Pleasantly surprised how many of these classes proved useful later in life.
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college
Urban politics
Urban sociology
Mid 20th century U.S. History
Gender and Politics
World History (I'm sorry for sleeping through this at 8am, but the prof was so nice in office hours, I will always pay that forward)
Urban politics
Urban sociology
Mid 20th century U.S. History
Gender and Politics
World History (I'm sorry for sleeping through this at 8am, but the prof was so nice in office hours, I will always pay that forward)
January 31, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took at university.
Politics of International Relations (Brzezinski)
Civil War & Reconstruction (Foner)
Intro to World Cinema (Sarris)
Philosophy of Art (Danto)
Asian Humanities & Lit (de Bary)
After that, nothing intellectually intimidated me.
Politics of International Relations (Brzezinski)
Civil War & Reconstruction (Foner)
Intro to World Cinema (Sarris)
Philosophy of Art (Danto)
Asian Humanities & Lit (de Bary)
After that, nothing intellectually intimidated me.
Sal Buscema's bold, action-oriented art made him a favorite of fans and editors over a 7-decade career, mostly with #marvel. Obit today on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Marvel Mainstay Artist Sal Buscema Dies At Age 89
Buscema's straightforward and action-oriented art made him a favorite of fans and editors over a seven decade career.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Sal Buscema's bold, action-oriented art made him a favorite of fans and editors over a 7-decade career, mostly with #marvel. Obit today on @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Reposted by Rob Salkowitz
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A New Player Emerges on the International Graphic Novel Market
French publisher Morgen made a splash earlier this month with a global book deal for a new graphic novel series from creators Ram V, Anand Radhakrishnan, and Evan Cagle, with Image Comics snagging Eng...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Republican officeholders who think this is going to work out well for them should read some history about what happens to pre-revolutionary factions once the violence starts. Or, they should read the room. We're just about past the last exit.
January 25, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Republican officeholders who think this is going to work out well for them should read some history about what happens to pre-revolutionary factions once the violence starts. Or, they should read the room. We're just about past the last exit.
In the same way we've renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War, maybe rename the Department of Justice to the Department of Persecution? At least we'd have truth in advertising.
Donald Trump has added two more names to his hit list: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
Trump adds Walz and Frey to DOJ hit list
Read more here.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:28 PM
In the same way we've renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War, maybe rename the Department of Justice to the Department of Persecution? At least we'd have truth in advertising.
The bigger issue is that every democracy in the world is one election away from their own Trump, albeit one not as senile and sloppy. A lot of people hate the liberal order so much they'll throw away freedom, security and material progress to see it dead.
January 21, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The bigger issue is that every democracy in the world is one election away from their own Trump, albeit one not as senile and sloppy. A lot of people hate the liberal order so much they'll throw away freedom, security and material progress to see it dead.
Today at @icv2.com, thoughts about AI and comics, from the #SDCC artshow kerfuffle to a terrifying webtoon slop machine I saw at #CES to an example of pro artist @dieselfunk.bsky.social trying to use it productively. icv2.com/articles/col...
AI and Comics (Again): The Bad, The Ugly, and... the Good?
Column by Rob Salkowitz
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January 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Today at @icv2.com, thoughts about AI and comics, from the #SDCC artshow kerfuffle to a terrifying webtoon slop machine I saw at #CES to an example of pro artist @dieselfunk.bsky.social trying to use it productively. icv2.com/articles/col...
Techno-thrilled "The Beauty," which debuts tomorrow on FX and Hulu, is phase one of an ambitious comics-to-media strategy from new publisher Ignition Press @ignitionpress.bsky.social Story today at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
‘The Beauty’ Shows Ignition Press Is Serious About Its Comics-To-Media Pipeline
The new series dropping on FX and Hulu January 21 is the first of several properties that the new imprint has slated for media adaptation in the coming year.
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January 20, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Techno-thrilled "The Beauty," which debuts tomorrow on FX and Hulu, is phase one of an ambitious comics-to-media strategy from new publisher Ignition Press @ignitionpress.bsky.social Story today at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
It's getting late early in Seattle
January 18, 2026 at 1:55 AM
It's getting late early in Seattle
Kudos to #SDCC for listening to fans and pros and reversing the ill-conceived policy around AI in their Art Show. Machines can make images but only humans can make art.
January 14, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Kudos to #SDCC for listening to fans and pros and reversing the ill-conceived policy around AI in their Art Show. Machines can make images but only humans can make art.
'Dilbert' by #ScottAdams, who died today, perfectly captured the absurdity of the moment in the early 90s when grandiose management theories melded with the emerging high-tech workplace. Then it captured something else. Obit today on @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Controversial ‘Dilbert’ Cartoonist Scott Adams Dies At Age 68
'Dilbert' defined workplace humor in the 90s and 2000s, even as its creator's politics hardened over the past decade.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
'Dilbert' by #ScottAdams, who died today, perfectly captured the absurdity of the moment in the early 90s when grandiose management theories melded with the emerging high-tech workplace. Then it captured something else. Obit today on @forbes www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
So House Dems are opposed to invading Greenland because it's not sufficiently beneficial for American quality of life? That's the objection? What are we doing here, folks?
Republican extremists are obsessed with Greenland.
What does any of this have to do with making your life better?
Not a damn thing.
What does any of this have to do with making your life better?
Not a damn thing.
January 10, 2026 at 5:17 PM
So House Dems are opposed to invading Greenland because it's not sufficiently beneficial for American quality of life? That's the objection? What are we doing here, folks?
At #CES2026, legal experts warned that changes in how AI systems are trained may derail recent gains in getting tech companies to pay for access to copyrighted IP, today at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
‘Clock Is Ticking’ For Creators On AI Content Copyright Claims, Warn Experts
While content owners made progress with legal claims against AI companies in 2025, new training methods may reduce the need for human-made data.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
At #CES2026, legal experts warned that changes in how AI systems are trained may derail recent gains in getting tech companies to pay for access to copyrighted IP, today at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
At #CES2026 leaders in entertainment, marketing and creative industries assess the impact of AI over the last year, hoping to put issues of quality, copyrights and impact on creators in the rear view mirror. My latest at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
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January 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
At #CES2026 leaders in entertainment, marketing and creative industries assess the impact of AI over the last year, hoping to put issues of quality, copyrights and impact on creators in the rear view mirror. My latest at @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Thought #1: US troops in Venezuela means fewer US troops to deploy against 'domestic enemies' in the US. Hooray?
Thought #2: Venezuela is where Hegseth sends units with suspect loyalty, so they are safely out of the country when Trumpist forces crack down.
Thought #2: Venezuela is where Hegseth sends units with suspect loyalty, so they are safely out of the country when Trumpist forces crack down.
January 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Thought #1: US troops in Venezuela means fewer US troops to deploy against 'domestic enemies' in the US. Hooray?
Thought #2: Venezuela is where Hegseth sends units with suspect loyalty, so they are safely out of the country when Trumpist forces crack down.
Thought #2: Venezuela is where Hegseth sends units with suspect loyalty, so they are safely out of the country when Trumpist forces crack down.
Any pundit, expert or journalist who describes what's going on as remotely normal or rational needs to be permanently disqualified from public discourse.
Just awful: David Sanger, an experienced and knowledgeable correspondent for the NYT, is forthrightly describing this as an "American occupation." Done without any Congressional authorization or even any consultation with our key elected representatives.
January 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Any pundit, expert or journalist who describes what's going on as remotely normal or rational needs to be permanently disqualified from public discourse.
@mozilla.org how do I disable every scrap of AI in the new Firefox build, which I did not request or opt into? Is there a stable pre-AI build I can roll back to?
January 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
@mozilla.org how do I disable every scrap of AI in the new Firefox build, which I did not request or opt into? Is there a stable pre-AI build I can roll back to?
I wrapped up the highlights and lowlights of the year in comics industry news today at @icv2.com icv2.com/articles/col...
Top Five Comics Industry Stories of 2025
Column by Rob Salkowitz
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December 23, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I wrapped up the highlights and lowlights of the year in comics industry news today at @icv2.com icv2.com/articles/col...
Some of the best graphic novels of 2025 by less well known creators - a different approach to this year's list on Forbes. @abramscomicarts.bsky.social @helvetiq.bsky.social @dandq.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
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December 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Some of the best graphic novels of 2025 by less well known creators - a different approach to this year's list on Forbes. @abramscomicarts.bsky.social @helvetiq.bsky.social @dandq.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
For this year's graphic novel list, rather than try to choose a "Best of 2025," I'm spotlighting great work that might have flown under the radar. www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
For this year's graphic novel list, rather than try to choose a "Best of 2025," I'm spotlighting great work that might have flown under the radar. www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Hey @futurism.com your story "Liberals are Falling for Extremely Obvious AI Deepfakes" has a typo in the 2nd-to-last pp where the writer says "Democrat party primary." Democratic Party is correct. "Democrat party" is what MAGA people say.
December 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Hey @futurism.com your story "Liberals are Falling for Extremely Obvious AI Deepfakes" has a typo in the 2nd-to-last pp where the writer says "Democrat party primary." Democratic Party is correct. "Democrat party" is what MAGA people say.
Webtoon announces new programs, resources and residency opportunities to support creators for 2026, in a move to accelerate development of new IPs and built the ecosystem, my latest @forbes.com #webtoon www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
Webtoon Announces New Initiatives To Benefit Creators – And Its Own Business
Webtoon Entertainment unveils new tools, programs and guidance to help its creators build their careers and more successful IP on its platform.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Webtoon announces new programs, resources and residency opportunities to support creators for 2026, in a move to accelerate development of new IPs and built the ecosystem, my latest @forbes.com #webtoon www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
So… we’re just pirates now, straight up?
Q: “Who owns that oil tanker?”
Trump: “You'll get that information later.”
Trump: “You'll get that information later.”
December 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
So… we’re just pirates now, straight up?
Anyone else not seeing images in their Bluesky feed (browser based)? I've tried disabling plugins, changing browsers, turning off VPN, etc. Just started happening, not sure what's causing it.
December 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Anyone else not seeing images in their Bluesky feed (browser based)? I've tried disabling plugins, changing browsers, turning off VPN, etc. Just started happening, not sure what's causing it.