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Brittany Matter ➡️ NYCC

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Brittany Matter ➡️ NYCC @brittanymatter.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay! I write and edit comics. I've written for anthologies and edited successful Kickstarter comics. I've also worked with Image, Fantagraphics, Vault, Fugitive Poems, Marvel, Second Rocket, and Negative Space.

I ❤️ comics!

📍 www.brittanymatter.com
💭 ko-fi.com/brittanymatter

Containment Breach, Fugitive Poems Volume 04: Monsters, Beasts, and Bastards. A purple-skinned woman with long black flowing hair flies through the air as her draping white dress swirls in the wind. She has long red finger nails, which match her outfit's belt and sleeve hole edges. Her dress is a deep v-neck, showing a small amount of cleavage, and her dress has a slit that shows her thigh. She looks like she's beckoning you to read the book.

Cover of Dead Dreams: The Lucid Chronicles #1 by Matter, Ogden, Downie, Ayres, Head, Wills. A Janus-like silhouette of the main characters, the dark haired Mexican-Irish Piña Axletree faces left as her doppelgänger the Matron faces upside down and right. The both hold bottles that have seductive odors coming out of them. Surrounding the top of the cover are green leaves and the bottom of the cover is Victorian-esque moulding. Cover by Dailen Ogden.

Martial Law preview page by Christian DiBari, Brittany Matter, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and Simon Gough. Panel 1 is looking down from the top of skyscrapers with lights from the roads below. A black drone flies in between the buildings and the lettering says: "The world's population lives in high rises. Building up beats building out." Panel 2 shows people behind skyscraper windows who are all dancing, some with robots as a man kisses another man in a loving, passionate embrace. One person with a hat and coat huddles with his arms around himself, close to the window. The right side of the window shows a black woman with a mohawk who is getting scanned by the drone outside, which is seen in the window's reflection. She holds the hand of a robot with a human face. She wars a pink bolero with a high collar and underneath, a blue corset and topped with a black fishnet over the chest. She also wears suspenders and a black skirt with blue leggings. Behind them is a hooded figure with red eyes who looks as if he's trying to escape the scan.

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Lauren | Your Friendly NBHD Bi @friendlynbhdbi.bsky.social · 18h

I just backed Etheres: Ringo Award Nominated One-Shot Comic Returns on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/den...

Etheres: Ringo Award Nominated One-Shot Comic Returns

Anas Abdulhak and Dennis Menheere invite you to journey into Etheres, a realm where souls go when they don't belong anywhere else.

www.kickstarter.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 18h

So long as the House stays out of session, he’ll keep refusing to seat Rep. Grijalva—the 218th vote on the Epstein files discharge petition. See how desperate they are?

Tweet from Aaron Rupar:
“Mike Johnson ignores a question about when he’ll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away.”
Attached image shows a C-SPAN split-screen of the U.S. Senate and House chambers. Text on the left reads:
“U.S. Senate – Waiting for a Senator to Speak. Today: Votes Possible on Gov’t Funding Packages.”
The right side caption reads: “U.S. Capitol – House Speaker Mike Johnson Remarks on Day 7 of Gov’t Shutdown.”

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Zac Thompson @zacthompson.bsky.social · 1d

TODAY

INTO THE UNBEING: PART TWO is in shops everywhere from @darkhorse.com

An adventure into an Eldritch whale fall centuries in the the making. For fans of Alien, Annihilation, and Scavenger's Reign.

Words - me. Letters - Jim Campbell. Art and colours - the visionary @cleanlined.bsky.social

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 22h

NYCC '25 Day 0: Retailers speed date, Marvel sends out ice cream and Sanrio debuts Preview Night with Kuromi and My Melody as NYCC starts

NYCC ’25 Day 0: Marvel kicks it off with ice cream and Kuromi closes with Preview Night

Retailers speed date, Marvel sends out ice cream and Sanrio debuts Preview Night as NYCC Day 0 dawns

www.comicsbeat.com

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 23h

Hey, remember the impassioned defense of free speech, especially on college campuses, that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox made after Charlie Kirk was assassinated?

Well... www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Weber State Censors, Then Cancels, Censorship Conference

University officials said that several planned presentations violated a Utah state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities.

www.insidehighered.com

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Glen Stellmacher @glentalk.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Seattle Police Prioritizing ICE’s Records Requests Over Citizens’
www.hardpressed-info.com/seattle-poli...

Seattle Police Prioritizing ICE’s Records Requests Over Citizens’

HardPressed

www.hardpressed-info.com

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Zack Quaintance -> NYCC @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 22h

Who wants to see more stunning Anna Readman inks?

Anna is a comics genius and her work in our book is so damn good.

Only one week left to pre-order your copy: www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 1d

lmao, kristi noem wanted a black bloc fight and got an inflatable rave instead. fuck you DHS, rip city forever.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 1d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

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.

buff.ly

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Josh Crews @joshcrewsreally.bsky.social · 1d

Bob Ross still helping. ❤️

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding. https://to.pbs.org/4nEQMrw

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to support public TV stations after federal funding cuts

All profits will help public TV stations with licensing fees for popular programs that include "The Best of Joy of Painting" and "America's Test Kitchen."

www.pbs.org

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Brittany Matter ➡️ NYCC @brittanymatter.bsky.social · 23h

Been in the car a lot lately as a passenger and so many other drivers are looking down at their phones in their hands and making mistakes on the road. Please drive carefully out there friends. 💛

a sign that says please because i love you you are precious cargo .

ALT: a sign that says please because i love you you are precious cargo .

media.tenor.com

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Alexander Chee @alexanderchee.bsky.social · 1d

In case you, like me, saw your electric bill more than double.

Peter Butler @peter-butler.bsky.social · 1d

Bloomberg research found wholesale electricity up ~270% in areas near data centers

It doesn't seem like nearly enough people are taking it seriously

One A.I. image isn't too much energy, but 5 million videos? Per day/hour/minute whatever. It's not sustainable

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...

AI Data Centers Are Sending Power Bills Soaring

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers.

www.bloomberg.com

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brent is Saw Gerrera-pilled @therealbrent.bsky.social · 2d

Heads up there’s an ICE checkpoint in Harlem right now apparently

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Popverse @popversesays.bsky.social · 2d

Wish you were going to NYCC?

Let us give you the next big thing, as we're livestreaming many of the big panels Thursday through Sunday free.

Details & Schedule: www.thepopverse.com/live-nycc-20...

Yes, we're livestreaming many of the big panels from New York Comic Con 2025 for free - here's how you can watch them

Critical Role, One Piece, Invincible, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and more - from our NYCC home into your home (or phone) with Popverse.

www.thepopverse.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 2d

Militarized federal agents patrolling the streets doesn't make anyone safer.

People should never have to fear being brutalized by their government for protesting.

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An 84-year-old said she sustained a concussion and was hit with a projectile after she and her husband, a Vietnam vet, were knocked down by federal officers.

www.oregonlive.com

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 3d

Chimpanzee lady making me cry at my desk on a Sunday morning was not on my to-do list, but here we are.

Thank you, Doctor Goodall. ❤️

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 4d

The Trump administration has completely ended all pathways to seek asylum, a legal right for more than half a century.

We took the government to court and won, and they're now appealing. We won't abandon our commitment to people fleeing danger.

Why Did DHS Send a Russian Exile to Costa Rica?

The Trump administration has sent thousands of people to places other than their countries of origin — also known as third countries. Months after being deported, one such Russian family has been forced to rebuild its life in Monteverde.

nymag.com

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Brittany Matter ➡️ NYCC @brittanymatter.bsky.social · 5d

I just backed The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 3] on @kickstarter.com by @explodingarrow.bsky.social and team! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tif...

The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 3]

A newspaper-format journal dedicated to in-depth comics criticism edited by Tiffany Babb

www.kickstarter.com

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Brent Fisher @danverzone.bsky.social · 7d

The lesson is the story never ends. we just need to remember that we are of it, part of it, and carry the honor and burden of composing our own chapter.

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Spoopy Larsen @larsenproject.bsky.social · 6d

I'm 10 pages away from a new mini comic for Philly Comics Expo this Saturday, so cross all your digits! I'll be working on this one down to the wire.

This one's gonna be gross.

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Brittany Matter ➡️ NYCC @brittanymatter.bsky.social · 7d

I read Morgana Pendragon #1 by @mcholly1.bsky.social Alden Kaye @wksahadewa.bsky.social Troy Peteri @davallone.bsky.social with cover by @rioburton.bsky.social 🤩🤩🤩 and loved it so much! I cannot wait for the series to continue!

A comic surrounded by two character silhouette magnets and a metal bookmark featuring a sword in the stone covered in overgrown greenery and a bird atop its hilt. The comic’s title at the top is “Morgana Pendragon” and features a red-headed Morgana in a medieval tunic and propping up a sword.

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Brittany Matter ➡️ NYCC @brittanymatter.bsky.social · 7d

Proud to be the 5,714th backer 🐊 on @BackerKit’s Crowdfunding for The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/v...

The Dungeon Crawler Carl: CROCODILE graphic novel

Hello, Crawlers! We're so pleased to invite you to CROCODILE, Dungeon Crawler Carl's first official graphic novel expansion. Now get out there and kill, kill, ki--er, pledge!

www.backerkit.com

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 8d

Join Fanbase Press for the ‘Comics & Coffee’ Meetup on October 4, 2025, to Bridge the Convention Gap for Industry Pros

#BuildYourCommunity

Join Fanbase Press for the ‘Comics & Coffee’ Meetup on October 4, 2025, to Bridge the Convention Gap for Industry Pros - Fanbasepress

Since March of 2020, Fanbase Press' weekly Comics & Coffee Zoom sessions have provided comics industry professionals with an opportunity to discuss ways

fanbasepress.com

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Jim Zub @jimzub.bsky.social · 8d

Painter Renato Casaro has passed away, but his incredible work will never be forgotten.

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talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · 9d

In a rare move, members of the press have organized a rally in protest against rising repression following the arrest of *yet another* NY-based photojournalist for documenting the aftermath of a protest event.

3pm - Foley Square - 10/1

#JournalismIsNotACrime

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