Stephen aka Spike Stonehand
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Exploring the magic of comics, for experts and amateurs alike under my superheroic alter ego Spike Stonehand
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As selected by my supporters, I read and reviewed THIS PLACE KILLS ME written by Mariko Tamaki and drawn by Nicole Goux. This is a retro mystery YA graphic novel set in an all-girls school. I had mixed feelings, but that's okay!
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December 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
As selected by my supporters, I read and reviewed THIS PLACE KILLS ME written by Mariko Tamaki and drawn by Nicole Goux. This is a retro mystery YA graphic novel set in an all-girls school. I had mixed feelings, but that's okay!
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Building off of Heidi MacDonald's piece linked below, I talk about the difficulties of making a living creating comics. I also have a link roundup of all the biggest comics news of this last week, including the potential cancelation of French comics festival Angoulême.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Building off of Heidi MacDonald's piece linked below, I talk about the difficulties of making a living creating comics. I also have a link roundup of all the biggest comics news of this last week, including the potential cancelation of French comics festival Angoulême.
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Building off of Heidi MacDonald's piece linked below, I talk about the difficulties of making a living creating comics. I also have a link roundup of all the biggest comics news of this last week, including the potential cancelation of French comics festival Angoulême.
spikestonehand.com/2...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Building off of Heidi MacDonald's piece linked below, I talk about the difficulties of making a living creating comics. I also have a link roundup of all the biggest comics news of this last week, including the potential cancelation of French comics festival Angoulême.
spikestonehand.com/2...
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There are two new comics out today with "Arcadia" in the title. Which one is better? I'll tell you if you pay me the cost to read them!
Marvelous Market: Best New Comics November 26
I Hope You’re Thankful for Two Arcadias As the subheading suggests, there are two brand new number one comics out this week with the word “Arcadia” in the title: ARCADIA and BATMA…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
There are two new comics out today with "Arcadia" in the title. Which one is better? I'll tell you if you pay me the cost to read them!
There are two new comics out today with "Arcadia" in the title. Which one is better? I'll tell you if you pay me the cost to read them!
Marvelous Market: Best New Comics November 26
I Hope You’re Thankful for Two Arcadias As the subheading suggests, there are two brand new number one comics out this week with the word “Arcadia” in the title: ARCADIA and BATMA…
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November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
There are two new comics out today with "Arcadia" in the title. Which one is better? I'll tell you if you pay me the cost to read them!
Listening @geneluenyang.bsky.social on this week's @sktchd.bsky.social Off Panel talking about writing groups of four characters like the Four Galenic Humors had my brain expanding like my belly will Thanksgiving lunch m.youtube.com/watch?v=xc5s...
Gene Luen Yang talks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and his comics life on Off Panel
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November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Listening @geneluenyang.bsky.social on this week's @sktchd.bsky.social Off Panel talking about writing groups of four characters like the Four Galenic Humors had my brain expanding like my belly will Thanksgiving lunch m.youtube.com/watch?v=xc5s...
Who else out here playing LinkedIn games? Every morning I wake up, grab my phone, and start playing the classic LinkedIn games like Tango, Zip, and Crossclimb.
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Who else out here playing LinkedIn games? Every morning I wake up, grab my phone, and start playing the classic LinkedIn games like Tango, Zip, and Crossclimb.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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There's a new most expensive comic ever sold: SUPERMAN # 1, from 1939. Read about that and more in my weekly Comics Link Roundup
Imprinted Image: Comics Link Roundup November 21
How much would you spend on SUPERMAN # 1? Read on find out how much someone did spend on SUPERMAN # 1. Also, my latest annotations of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, the ongoing Angoulême Comics Festival …
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November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
There's a new most expensive comic ever sold: SUPERMAN # 1, from 1939. Read about that and more in my weekly Comics Link Roundup
There's a new most expensive comic ever sold: SUPERMAN # 1, from 1939. Read about that and more in my weekly Comics Link Roundup
Imprinted Image: Comics Link Roundup November 21
How much would you spend on SUPERMAN # 1? Read on find out how much someone did spend on SUPERMAN # 1. Also, my latest annotations of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, the ongoing Angoulême Comics Festival …
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November 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
There's a new most expensive comic ever sold: SUPERMAN # 1, from 1939. Read about that and more in my weekly Comics Link Roundup
Grant Morrison is returning to writing comics...with a crossover between Deadpool and Batman. Plus, this week has the hippest DC comic, one of the best cartoonists out there working on a Spawn book, and the preorder deadline for the next Mike Mignola joint.
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Marvelous Market: Best New Comics November 19
Grant Morrison’s Return to Comics Grant Morrison is returning to writing comics…with a crossover between Deadpool and Batman. Plus, this week has the hippest DC comic, one of the best c…
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November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Grant Morrison is returning to writing comics...with a crossover between Deadpool and Batman. Plus, this week has the hippest DC comic, one of the best cartoonists out there working on a Spawn book, and the preorder deadline for the next Mike Mignola joint.
http://spikestonehan...
http://spikestonehan...
Folks, that's why she's called Olivia Newsie
November 18, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Folks, that's why she's called Olivia Newsie
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Annotations are up for THE WICKED + THE DIVINE # 26, from @kierongillen.bsky.social @mckelvie.bsky.social Matthew Wilson & @claytoncowles.bsky.social. Beyond the usual stellar quality, it's a fascinating historical document as a post-Brexit comic about democracy failing http://spikestonehan...
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The Wicked + Divining Comics # 26
Annotations of THE WICKED AND THE DIVINE # 26 In the early 2010s, Image comics began one of its most prolific, critically acclaimed, and high selling eras since its founding. High-profile creators …
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November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Annotations are up for THE WICKED + THE DIVINE # 26, from @kierongillen.bsky.social @mckelvie.bsky.social Matthew Wilson & @claytoncowles.bsky.social. Beyond the usual stellar quality, it's a fascinating historical document as a post-Brexit comic about democracy failing http://spikestonehan...
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Annotations are up for THE WICKED + THE DIVINE # 26, from @kierongillen.bsky.social @mckelvie.bsky.social Matthew Wilson & @claytoncowles.bsky.social. Beyond the usual stellar quality, it's a fascinating historical document as a post-Brexit comic about democracy failing http://spikestonehan...
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The Wicked + Divining Comics # 26
Annotations of THE WICKED AND THE DIVINE # 26 In the early 2010s, Image comics began one of its most prolific, critically acclaimed, and high selling eras since its founding. High-profile creators …
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November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Annotations are up for THE WICKED + THE DIVINE # 26, from @kierongillen.bsky.social @mckelvie.bsky.social Matthew Wilson & @claytoncowles.bsky.social. Beyond the usual stellar quality, it's a fascinating historical document as a post-Brexit comic about democracy failing http://spikestonehan...
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Pouring my Natty Lite into a glass, so you know I'm a man of taste
November 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Pouring my Natty Lite into a glass, so you know I'm a man of taste
I just finished the annotations for THE WICKED + THE DIVINE # 26. I'm really proud of the work I've been putting out (and have way too much fun on Canva putting the preview images together. I believe the work I do is worth financially supporting. patreon.com/DiviningComics
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I just finished the annotations for THE WICKED + THE DIVINE # 26. I'm really proud of the work I've been putting out (and have way too much fun on Canva putting the preview images together. I believe the work I do is worth financially supporting. patreon.com/DiviningComics
I'm building a better internet, blog post by blog post. Here is a good ol' fashioned link roundup, with news, writing, and digital media I found value in about the comic book industry
Imprinted Image: Comics Link Roundup November 14
I’m your huckleberry Welcome to Imprinted Image, my semi-weekly comics newsletter. If this is your first time, welcome! This is the best way to keep up with my comics blog. After links to my …
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November 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I'm building a better internet, blog post by blog post. Here is a good ol' fashioned link roundup, with news, writing, and digital media I found value in about the comic book industry
I'm going to start saying, "Well, that happened," but without irony. I'll feel completely and sincerely happy about a current going-on and say "Well, that happened!"
November 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I'm going to start saying, "Well, that happened," but without irony. I'll feel completely and sincerely happy about a current going-on and say "Well, that happened!"
The number one comic in the world has a new release today.
Also, some books that aren't Dog Man.
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Also, some books that aren't Dog Man.
http://spikestonehan...
Marvelous Market: Best New Comics November 12
Why couldn’t the bicycle come up with a better joke than this? Because… …it was too tired. Hello and welcome to the Marvelous Market, my weekly guide for anyone interested in goin…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The number one comic in the world has a new release today.
Also, some books that aren't Dog Man.
http://spikestonehan...
Also, some books that aren't Dog Man.
http://spikestonehan...
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I am reviewing all of Twin Peaks, the best television show ever made, for @popheist.com, starting with the pilot episode.
November 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I am reviewing all of Twin Peaks, the best television show ever made, for @popheist.com, starting with the pilot episode.
Neville Chamberlain says cooperating with Germany may help prevent "turmoil" of other places
"I'm not going to say that we're not cooperating with ICE, because that's frankly not true," Whitmire said. bit.ly/49c0spe
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Neville Chamberlain says cooperating with Germany may help prevent "turmoil" of other places
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Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Happy There Is A Circulatory System Walking Through The Kitchen Day to all who celebrate.
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colleges are a lot like beers, in that it doesn’t really matter which one you pick. they’re all equally good and indistinguishable from one another
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
colleges are a lot like beers, in that it doesn’t really matter which one you pick. they’re all equally good and indistinguishable from one another
Hellboy is sorted to the teen section of my library. That strikes me as wrong, but I'm curious: what do y'all think the age range for Hellboy should be?
November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Hellboy is sorted to the teen section of my library. That strikes me as wrong, but I'm curious: what do y'all think the age range for Hellboy should be?