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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · 1d

Just announced at NYCC: I’m writing a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS comic with artist @davidhahn.bsky.social in partnership with @nycschools.bsky.social #civicsforall comics program, covering and explaining student rights when it comes to immigration enforcement.

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AIPT @aiptcomics.com · 2d

🔧🖼️ Ever wondered what powers your favorite indie #comics? @chriscoplan.bsky.social gives us the inside scoop on @sweetdotdev.bsky.social: how it works, why it matters, and where digital tools are taking the medium. #comicsky
Full interview:

A Sweet new deal: Developers behind ‘Software for Comic Folk’ talk products, commerce, and collaboration

The buzzy little tech company has big plans for comics from here on out.

aiptcomics.com

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 2d

So excited for @henrybarajas.bsky.social who used bindings.app to promote Death to Pachuco. Go read it!

Wednesday Comics Reviews: DEATH TO PACHUCO #1 is a great noir trip through history

Death to Pachuco #1 is our main review this week in a column that also features High Strangeness, Star Trek, and more.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 3d

Talking with @oblivionbarpodcast.com is a dream.

The Oblivion Bar 🔜 NYCC ‘25 @oblivionbarpodcast.com · 3d

🗽 NEW EPISODE 🗽

Joining us for day one of our NYCC ‘25 INTERVIEW-A-THON is the CEO of @sweetdotdev.bsky.social, which is bringing a new age of resources for comic fans w/ Bindings, Sweet Shop, & FindYourComicStore 🍬

It is our pleasure to welcome back @kennym.bsky.social onto The Oblivion Bar!

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The Oblivion Bar 🔜 NYCC ‘25 @oblivionbarpodcast.com · 3d

🗽 NEW EPISODE 🗽

Joining us for day one of our NYCC ‘25 INTERVIEW-A-THON is the CEO of @sweetdotdev.bsky.social, which is bringing a new age of resources for comic fans w/ Bindings, Sweet Shop, & FindYourComicStore 🍬

It is our pleasure to welcome back @kennym.bsky.social onto The Oblivion Bar!

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 3d

Congrats on the launch!

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 3d

Sweet’s goal is to make things a little less sh**ty for people in comics and we are so excited for our buds at @pranadms.bsky.social’s new magazine, which does just that. www.comicsthemagazine.com?fbclid=IwZnR...

COMICS! The Magazine - The Website | Sometimes you need to do something just because it's cool.

www.comicsthemagazine.com

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Kenny Meyers @ NYCC @kennym.bsky.social · 4d

I'll be speaking on behalf of @sweetdotdev.bsky.social at Retailer Day at NYCC. We'll talk about a couple things, mainly findyourcomic.store. It's going to be a loud 10 minutes.

Find the closest shop around you to buy the best product in the world: comics!

findyourcomic.store

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 4d

That's a kick ass logo @oni-press.bsky.social. Another great comic person @peow.bsky.social doing the work.

Bleeding Cool @bleedingcool.com · 4d

Oni Press unveils a new logo that you can actually read, in advance of New York Comic Con #nycc

Oni Press unveils a new logo that you can actually read, in advance of New York Comic Con

dlvr.it

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 4d

We here at Sweet love @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social. Go buy comics and support great artists!

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

ShortBox Comics Fair

ShortBox Comics Fair is a unique and innovative digital comics fair, where every exhibiting artist debuts a brand-new comic!

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 8d

Henry we love that your fantastic work is so easy to see. Thanks for using Bindings!

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 13d

It IS local comic shop day! Support your local store they’re amazing. #comicbooks findyourcomic.store

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Frank J. Barbiere 🔜 NYCC AA J-14 @fjbarb.bsky.social · 13d

Can’t believe it’s almost here! The Author Immortal #1 is in comic shops THIS WEEK! Find your local shop via the great tool from @sweetdotdev.bsky.social here: findyourcomic.store

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Invader Comics @invadercomics.bsky.social · 16d

Death's Immortal Hunter - part Hellboy, part Constantine, part Highlander.

FOC is 9/29! Code 0925MP0826 through Lunar!

@deankotz.bsky.social

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Henry Barajas 🔜 NYCC H-6 @henrybarajas.bsky.social · 17d

Do you know why The Rapture was called off?

It's because DEATH TO PACHUCO #1 doesn't come out until OCTOBER 8TH! Preorder today!

Death to Pachuco #1

From the author of the critically acclaimed Latinx Top Cow series La Voz De M.A.Y.O, and Helm Greycastle returns with a new untold story lost from the history books! And introducing up-and-coming arti...

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 18d

Just read The Power Fantasy trade from @kierongillen.bsky.social, @casparw.bsky.social (shout out @claytoncowles.bsky.social too) on my phone on Sweet Shop (sweetshop.app). You should go to your local comic store and pick it up the trades while waiting on Sweet Shop to drop. (findyourcomic.store)

Find the closest shop around you to buy the best product in the world: comics!

findyourcomic.store

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 21d

Next week is Local Comic Shop Day (27th), localcomicshopday.com and we couldn't be more excited. Go find your local shop at findyourcomic.store (if it's not on there add it, takes 5s) and go buy a #%!@ ton of comic books.

LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY

A day calling attention to locally owned independent comic book specialty stores

localcomicshopday.com

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 22d

We're working on stuff to replace that link tree in 2026 for Bindings for SURE.

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 22d

When you land on @kellysue.bsky.social's linktree and you see this straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

bindings.app/shelf/h7HLHZYr

KELLY SUE DECONNICK

Comic, Stage & TV Writer: Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman Historia, Bitch Planet, Pretty Deadly.

bindings.app

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Steve Lieber: NYCC K-19 @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 22d

Okay folks, Keezy is an AMAZING artist. You know what to do. Here is her ko-fi: ko-fi.com/keezyyoung

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · 28d

We love a Gillen.

Image Comics @imagecomics.com · 28d

Today on @letstalkcomics.bsky.social, @kierongillen.bsky.social joins @jimviscardi.bsky.social on the show and every process junkie needs to listen to. We cover the hits like Phonogram & WicDiv but also his return to DIE and what’s coming up in The Power Fantasy!

imagecomics.com/podcasts/let...

Let's Talk Comics Episode 24: Kieron Gillen Talks Collaboration, DIE, The Power Fantasy, and Creator-Owned Freedom

Kieron Gillen talks The Power Fantasy , the return of DIE , and why Image is where he’s at his most unfiltered.

imagecomics.com

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · Sep 9

What is bindings.app you ask? Why, it's a new marketing tool comic creators can use to promote and share their book. We even made a comic with the wonderful @malachiward.bsky.social about it. bindings.app/read/VPn4nOE...

Bindings #1

Bindings lets you create a unique shareable links you can post anywhere, and the ability to direct readers where you want to be found, figure out where they are, capture their attention, and makes it ...

bindings.app

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Brian Michael Bendis @brianmbendis.bsky.social · Sep 8

THIS WEDNESDAY! Powers is back!! @darkhorse.com

Oeming @oeming.bsky.social · Aug 21

POWERS 25 comps came in! It's incredible to see these amazing covers by @mikemignola.bsky.social @david-mack.bsky.social @davidmarquez.bsky.social all good friends. @brianmbendis.bsky.social @nickfil.bsky.social and I are thankful to @darkhorse.com and you for bringing this back to life:)

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Sweet @sweetdotdev.bsky.social · Sep 8

Get to it folks!

Glacier Bay Books @glacierbaybooks.com · Sep 7

［￭￭￭￭￭￭￭￭￭･］95%!! so close now

Glacier Bay Books @glacierbaybooks.com · Aug 12

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gla...

Finally happened. Preorders are live for 5 new titles + some other goodies! We can't wait for you to see these new books the GBB staff have worked so hard on! Please check out the campaign and preorder some (ALL!) of our new books, they're worth it!

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Frank J. Barbiere 🔜 NYCC AA J-14 @fjbarb.bsky.social · Sep 7

Our FOC (final order cutoff) is TOMORROW. Your last chance to pre-order issue 1 and guarantee a first-printing. Call your LCS and grab a copy! Use findyourcomic.store from our friends at @sweetdotdev.bsky.social to find a shop near you! @imagecomics.com @morganbeem.bsky.social

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