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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 1h

FanTASTIC news let’s get this done

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 1d

I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections

After Dinner Conversation® @afterdinnerconversation.com · 1d

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 1d

Queers at the Table, an anthology I contributed a comic (and the cover) to, is out today! arsenalpulp.com/Books/Q/Quee...

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Brendan O’Kane @bokane.org · 2d

For the Mid-Autumn Festival, I translated the 17th century failson, epicure, and memoirist Zhang Dai's account of the annual Mid-Autumn singing competition on Tiger Hill in Suzhou. www.burninghou.se/p/mid-autumn...

Mid-Autumn, Tiger Hill, Late Ming

"Everyone was perfectly silent, even the mosquitoes."

www.burninghou.se

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 1d

Yay! It’s out tomorrow!!!

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · 1d

Mixing romcom with fairy tale in only the way @trungles.com can, their latest book ANGELICA AND THE BEAR PRINCE is exquisite and you can check out my interview with Trung here: comicon.com/2025/10/06/p...

Cover art by Trung Le Nguyen for ANGELICA AND THE BEAR PRINCE

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ncgaylaxians.bsky.social @ncgaylaxians.bsky.social · Sep 7

GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT: Blue Delliquanti is a #Minneapolis based #comicartist and #writer. Blue drew and serialized the Prism Award-winning O Human Star and created Meal (with Soleil Ho), Across a Field of Starlight, and Adversary.

Register at www.gaylaxiconmn.org

#Gaylaxicon2025 #graphicnovels #SFFH

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shivana @heyshivana.bsky.social · 4d

my hot take is some of y'all need to stop only reading comics. read prose, go to a museum, learn scrimshaw, wtfever. go be an interesting person first because i can TELL when people don't ingest anythiinnggg else but comics

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 5d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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Nghi Vo @nghivo.bsky.social · 5d

1-866-952-4456 to tell Netflix that in no way do you want Elon fucking Musk determining what you watch.

I just called, got through in about 15 seconds, and told them that I strongly support queer inclusion in their programming and that I will cancel my subscription if they cave.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 6d

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.

If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.

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Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Force Netflix To Remove Shows With Trans Characters

Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Wendy Xu @wendyxu.bsky.social · 6d

haha sure jan

"And the company's CEO, AviSchiffmann, says he did it on purpose. "I know people in New York hate Al, and things like Al companionship and wearables, probably more than anywhere else in the country," he told Adweek. "So l bought more ads than anyone has ever done with a lot of white space so that they would socially comment on the topic."

subway ad for friend graffitied with
"AI would not care if you lived or died"

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Cartoonist Cooperative @cartoonist.coop · 7d

Kickstarter United needs our support in this crucial time! Check their website out to read more about how to help them take action towards more fair working conditions.

Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 8d

Kickstarter United has voted to STRIKE! We are fighting for a 32 hour work week, livable wage for all workers, and protections against AI. Our Seattle members are organizing a rally alongside OPEIU 8. Join us on Thursday in Cal Anderson Park! forms.gle/udwphKvnZDVG...

Kickstarter United Seattle Strike Rally
Our union has voted to STRIKE! We are fighting for a 32 hour work, livable wage for all workers, and protections against AI. Join us! Thursday, 10/2 @ 6

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 7d

Twin Cities, my next event is here at home! I'm an invited guest at Gaylaxicon (@ncgaylaxians.bsky.social) from Friday October 3 to Sunday October 5. Check out my panels and signing times here:
www.bluedelliquanti.com/posts/find-m...
And the Gaylaxicon site here:
www.gaylaxiconmn.org

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 7d

It's time once again for an October icon.

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Emily ✨🎃 @emilyoram.bsky.social · 7d

October

A man dressed as a vampire with the caption coming up goblin time

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 7d

Twin Cities, my next event is here at home! I'm an invited guest at Gaylaxicon (@ncgaylaxians.bsky.social) from Friday October 3 to Sunday October 5. Check out my panels and signing times here:
www.bluedelliquanti.com/posts/find-m...
And the Gaylaxicon site here:
www.gaylaxiconmn.org

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 8d

Demi Adejuyigbe driving a robot around a comedy club stage does more worldbuilding and social commentary than half the robot media I've experienced in the last 5 years.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9hG...

The Robot Replacing Jimmy Kimmel - Demi Adejuyigbe

YouTube video by CharactersWelcome

www.youtube.com

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 8d

My Patreon sketchbook for September 2025 is available to download for $5+ patrons!
www.patreon.com/posts/patreo...

Curious what you can find in my sketchbooks? Check out my post of highlights from the past year!
bsky.app/profile/blue...

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Kiku @kikuhughes.bsky.social · 8d

buy my comics? geniusbee.storenvy.com

Geniusbee's Shop

Welcome to Geniusbee's Shop

geniusbee.storenvy.com

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 10d

Final half hour of MILK 2025!

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 11d

We are open! Come swing by the 3rd Street Market, Milwaukee!

The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 17d

Convention season continues with my next stop being @milkcomicfest.bsky.social. I will have most of my book catalog: Soft Physics, O Human Star, Across a Field of Starlight, Meal, Adversary, and Ghostbusters Back in Town.

Find me at table W50 at 3rd Street Market Hall on Saturday, September 27!

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 11d

Tomorrow from 11-5 in Mikwaukee!

The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 17d

Convention season continues with my next stop being @milkcomicfest.bsky.social. I will have most of my book catalog: Soft Physics, O Human Star, Across a Field of Starlight, Meal, Adversary, and Ghostbusters Back in Town.

Find me at table W50 at 3rd Street Market Hall on Saturday, September 27!

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The Blue Opaque @bluedelliquanti.bsky.social · 14d

Al's stickers have decorated my day planners for quite a while now, especially the holographic ones!

AL MOUS (comms open!) @mousbones.bsky.social · 14d

I'm gonna be honest folks, my income lately has... not been great. I could use some help keeping up with living expenses.

I'm a trans artist with a variety of comics, zines, stickers, and art available for purchase! You can also support me on Patreon!

nngenderfluid.com
patreon.com/mousbones

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David Brauer @dbrauer.net · 14d

Also true of MN (and this year’s muni elections)

Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 14d

Dear Ds in CA, NJ and VA - please vote on Day 1, or as early as you. When you vote early your names comes off GOTV rolls for the campaigns allowing them to move on to lower propensity voters, which increases D turnout and makes it more likely we win. Voting early = another way to help us win.