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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 8h

NYCC '25: Jim Lee's Retailer Day speech - "DC Comics will not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork."

NYCC ’25: Jim Lee’s Retailer Day speech – “DC Comics will not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork.”

Jim Lee delivered a fiery speech about the power of human art and DC's ongoing storytelling in the Retailer's Day keynote speech

www.comicsbeat.com

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 14h

ALDARÖK is near! The gods are dying and it's up to Erebra (and some friends) to find out who's killing them.

Have loved writing this character--and I get to work with @nicolasgns.bsky.social on her introductory series!

Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · 14h

the gods are dying. meet EREBRA! ✨

daughter of Hades, created by Adam Barnhardt. her mission: find out who killed Volos in the slavic underworld of Nav before a mysterious killer unravels the entire dominion of the dead and brings on Aldarok.

sign up for updates: https://readsumm.it/

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 9d

Folks, friends, & foes. We have just hours left on the MOONSPAWN #1 campaign.

v proud of the work we did on this one and if we raise $300 more, we're adding a four-page short story to both the digital AND physical copies!

moonspawn.ink

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 19d

Welcome our newest Team Beat addition!

Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 19d

Hello. I'm writing some stuff for the EISNER-WINNING @comicsbeat.bsky.social! Big thanks to @comixace.bsky.social for having me.

First clip:

www.comicsbeat.com/phantom-of-t...

New Phantom of the Opera Comic Announced

Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera returns in a new comic adaptation of Gaston Leroux's classic horror novel!

www.comicsbeat.com

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 19d

And guess what? Heidi's okay with me writing about y'all lil' small press folk!

E-mail [email protected] with coverage pitches

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 19d

Hello. I'm writing some stuff for the EISNER-WINNING @comicsbeat.bsky.social! Big thanks to @comixace.bsky.social for having me.

First clip:

www.comicsbeat.com/phantom-of-t...

New Phantom of the Opera Comic Announced

Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera returns in a new comic adaptation of Gaston Leroux's classic horror novel!

www.comicsbeat.com

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 20d

Ahhhh!! Thanks Zack!

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 20d

folks we're only ONE backer away from 50! just oooone

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

Moonspawn #1

Legendary monster hunter Rip Moonspawn vanishes into the nightmare realm known as the Terrorscape. Now, his estranged daughter Zaria must rally the Defenders of the Dark to save him before his mind—an...

www.backerkit.com

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Brian Cronin @briancronin.bsky.social · Sep 4

At @cbr.bsky.social, I wrote about the launch of Summit Comics.

www.cbr.com/brand-new-sh...

Brand New Shared Universe Prepares to Compete With Marvel and DC

An All-Star group of indie creators are coming together to form a new comic company called Summit Comics that will feature a shared superhero universe

www.cbr.com

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 21d

Vesper is #TeamSummit

Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · 21d

huge news! Daniel Kalban's Vesper is getting his own ongoing series from Summit Comics in 2026, our first ever! and check out that awesome #1 cover by Marlon Souza!

👉 sign up now for updates: https://readsumm.it/
#SummitComics #Vesper #Pinnacle #NewComic

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 22d

looking to get to 50 backer tonight and tomorrow. only three to go!!

moonspawn.ink

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Collier “CJ” Jennings @cjwritesstuff.bsky.social · 23d

Sites I can recommend for good comics journalism: @aiptcomics.com @butwhytho.net (particularly the work by @mrpolonog.bsky.social), and @nerdinitiative.bsky.social.

Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 23d

support comics journalism

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 23d

like:
@graphicpolicy.com
@comicsbeat.bsky.social
@bleedingcool.com
@comicsjournal.bsky.social

and a whole lotta other sites that put comics first

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 23d

support comics journalism

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 26d

hey. looking to reach 45 backers today. tell a friend.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

Moonspawn #1

Legendary monster hunter Rip Moonspawn vanishes into the nightmare realm known as the Terrorscape. Now, his estranged daughter Zaria must rally the Defenders of the Dark to save him before his mind—an...

www.backerkit.com

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Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · 27d

big news! we're officially announcing that Travis Gibb, Ringo-nominated comic book creator and publisher, is now the publisher for Summit Comics! he's also the brilliant creator of our newest hero, Upheaval. with over a decade in the industry we're thrilled to have his vision guiding our future.

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 28d

I've never needed to write for something more.

Ahem @shannondenton.bsky.social

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 28d

Upheaval is #TeamSummit!

Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · 28d

meet Upheaval, the newest hero to join the Summit Comics universe!
sign up for updates at https://readsumm.it/ so you don't miss a thing!

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · 29d

MOONSPAWN #1 is officially LIVE on BackerKit!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

Moonspawn #1

Legendary monster hunter Rip Moonspawn vanishes into the nightmare realm known as the Terrorscape. Now, his estranged daughter Zaria must rally the Defenders of the Dark to save him before his mind—an...

www.backerkit.com

Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · Sep 4

Appreciate that! We're cooking up something exciting for sure

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · Sep 3

Team @readsummit.bsky.social getting some killer press placement right out of the gate.

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Adam Barnhardt @adambarnhardt.com · Sep 3

Great characters make great stories.

Summit Comics @readsummit.bsky.social · Sep 3

say hello to NOIR, summit’s newest hero 🖤
created by devin arscott in 2024, with cover art from marcus jimenez.

we’re re-releasing her debut in early 2026 with the official summit trade dress (corner boxes are sacred), followed by an ongoing series.

updates here 👉 https://readsumm.it/