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Stephanie Gerk

@stephgerk.bsky.social

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Cake & grief counselling will be available at the conclusion of our friendship. Writer. Comics. Professional Podcaster. Streamer. (She/Her) https://stephaniegerk.com/

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · Nov 11

Happy new followers and bluesky! I’m a writer and professional Podcaster (The Debrief Weekly Report/Comic Industry Insiders)! I write comics (kids to adult), prose, and most recently essays doing deep dives into topics like Star Trek! More projects on the way!

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Morgan Perry @geauxta.bsky.social · 1d

Folks who enjoy to consume their stories in comic book form (including manga) or audio book form are no less well read than those who read “real books”.

Visual literacy is a thing. Auditory comprehension is a thing. We shouldn’t shame anyone for how they choose to engage with literature.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Ashley Cooper @ashleycooper.bsky.social · 2d

It's a holiday in Canada so we have an extra day to hit $400 "by the end of the weekend."

Is that cheating? Who cares! It's for a good cause and you can't stop me!

Ashley Cooper @ashleycooper.bsky.social · 2d

We have less than $50 to go before we hit $400! Who's gettin' us there? 👀

On Nov 8 I'm playing games for 24hrs to raise money for SockKids Children's Hospital. This is my 10th year and in that time we've raised over $23,000 together!

www.extra-life.org/participants...

Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future

I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.

www.extra-life.org

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Ashley Cooper @ashleycooper.bsky.social · 4d

We've already raised $240+ for SickKids! Who wants to help us hit $300?!

On Nov 8 I'm playing games for 24 hours to raise money for SickKids!

Donations enter you into the raffle to win one of over 20 prizes!

www.extra-life.org/participants...

Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future

I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.

www.extra-life.org

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Fiona Creates @fionacreates.bsky.social · Oct 8

Hello #PortfolioDay

I'm FionaCreates and I write and illustrate Ladies of the Knight.

George wants to be a knight, first she needs to learn by finding someone to squire for. Serafina doesn't want a squire. What could go wrong?

You can read it at ladiesoftheknightcomic.com

Ladies of the Knight page, travel montage

ladies of the knight page, mid fight scene.

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 4d

THIS LOOKS SO GOOD???

Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 4d

Depending on how much your server/library is used, just keep monitoring it:

Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 4d

Yes you can! I share multiple librairies with friends! Just beware of the cost it’ll have on your hardware!

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 4d

I do!

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 4d

The chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize confirms that Donald Trump does not meet the moral and ethical standards associated with the award, citing a lack of courage and integrity a trait that defines MAGA.

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Tiffany Babb @explodingarrow.bsky.social · 4d

If you missed out on The Comics Courier issue 2, have no fear! You can grab a copy of issue 2 (and issue 1, too) as an add-on when you order issue 3!

Check out the Comics Courier Kickstarter today!
comicscourier.com

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 4d

"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings Coalition issued the following statement"

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The Onion @theonion.com · 4d

Forget everything you already know about America's most notorious dead person. Watch Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhSoGcQhWU.

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 6d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 5d

A! Yes!

Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 6d

Oh yay thank you 🥰

Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 6d

Have fun!

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 6d

New Comic Industry Insiders Live Recast is up! 🎙️

Chris Tung from Raremarq drops in to talk about selling original art, running auctions outside eBay, and helping retailers create weekly excitement beyond New Comic Book Day.

🎧 Available now on all your favorite podcast apps!

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 6d

What a beautiful speech

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 6d

Next, Atom Freeman from Prana Solutions is up to talk about a bunch of their projects including.....a spiritual heir to ZDARSKY COMIC NEWS.....called COMICS THE MAGAZINE. Monthly, full color, more to come. #retailerday #nycc

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Meggie the Ramm (they/them) @meggietheramm.bsky.social · 9d

I'm Meggie, a queer nonbinary cartoonist from Michigan!

I'm the author of Batcat (book 4 out in April 2026), work as a graphic novel designer, and am tracking everything I read this year on Instagram and bluesky (I'm up to 290 books/comics!)

This thread is for October's reads:

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 6d

Hahaha I was just going to message you about audio as I’m listening to the first episode now!

Also congrats on 18 episodes and keeping with it!

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Amy Imhoff @amyimhoff1701.bsky.social · 6d

Instead of shopping on Amazon (that dude has enough of our hard-earned $$), perhaps head over to Bookshop & buy some banned books! A lot of these titles are assigned in university/grad school classes and are must-reads. What's missing from your shelf?

Hehe "shelf" singular...so many shelves...📚📚📚

Join Bookshop.org and We Need Diverse Books in fighting against BANNED Books

As we face a critical point for literature in the U.S., where lawmakers and others are constantly fighting to ban books and censor authors, Bookshop.org and We Need Diverse Books are deeply committed to fighting censorship and elevating voices - especially those that are traditionally marginalized or underrepresented.
Scroll down for lists of banned and challenged books, plus details on community resources!

Get 20% OFF with code BBW25

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 6d

"That's the point – the smudge, the rough line, the hesitation - that's what makes my work come alive." - Jim Lee talking about why DC will never use AI storytelling. "AI doesn't dream, feel or make art, it aggregates it."

@jimlee.bsky.social speaking very passionately at Retailer Day. #nycc

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Matthew Klein @matthewklein316.bsky.social · 6d

Super excited to have @tristansbones.bsky.social on COMICS FOR YOU!

Tristan breaks down his workflow and process, from idea to final pages.

Including his incredible work on EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT. Issue 2 on sale today!

Link below.

#comics #NCBD #comicbooks #podcast #horror

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 6d

I totally missed you launching your show! Can’t wait to start listening!

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