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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, there is still a print Journal, it just comes out yearly now www.fantagraphics.com/products/the...

This issue features an in-depth, personal conversation between Kate Beaton and Sarah Glidden about depicting history, humor, and social issues in comics form; a profile of Gilbert Shelton; an intervie...

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 2d

Baker & Taylor folks, I am so, so sorry. This is terrible news.

Cyberpunk Librarian @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

Baker & Taylor appears to be shutting down. A post on the r/libraries subreddit from an employee of B&T breaks the news and there appear to be other employees in the comments confirming the situation.

From the Libraries community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Libraries community

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 2d

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

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Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 4d

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show

A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 5d

Believe me, I learned the hard way

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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 5d

TFW you see a store that sells stuff from Japan.

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Harry McCracken @harrymccracken.com · 6d

Today is the 75th anniversary of Peanuts. From 1948, here’s what might be the first article about Charles Schulz, from the magazine of Art Instruction, Inc., a mail-order school founded by my great-grandmother’s younger half-brother.

First page of article about Charles Schulz when he was an instructor at Art Instruction Inc. in 1948

An example of Charles Schulz’s Li’l Folks, a proto-Peanuts-like cartoon panel

Last page of 1948 article on Charles Schulz and his cartooning

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 6d

The first Peanuts strip by Charles M. Schulz was published on October 2, 1950.

Four black and white panels of a boy and girl sitting on steps. 1st panel: Charlie Brown is approaching and the boy says “Well! Here comes ol’ Charlie Brown!” 2nd panel: As Charlie Brown passes, he says “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…yes, sir!” 3rd panel: “Good ol’ Charlie Brown…” 4th panel: Once Charlie is gone, “How I hate him!”

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Chris Mautner @cmautner.bsky.social · 6d

Looking for a fun read to fill up your Thursday? @comicsjournal.bsky.social has just the thing, an excerpt from Gary Groth's classic interview with Charles Schulz, offered on this 75th anniversary of the strip's birth.

Charles Schulz at 3 O'Clock in the morning: An excerpt from The Comics Journal #200 interview - The Comics Journal

*This is an excerpt from Gary Groth's Charles M. Schulz (Peanuts) interview, which ran in The Comics Journal #200, December 1997.

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 6d

Another weird 1970's kids book series I was way into as a kid was the Sweet Pickles. I had the whole alphabet set in a bus shaped container. Looking at these now, I'm 1000 percent sure every one of these animals are some shade of LGBTQ+

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Pam Belluck @pambelluck.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection, study finds www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/h...

Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 8d

Dr. Seuss, 1941.
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 8d

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have unveiled a promising new vaccine that generates a powerful immune response against HIV and other viruses including SARS-CoV-2 and influenza with just ONE dose. By combining immune-boosting adjuvants, the vaccine encourages the body to generate more antibody variations.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d

A video journalist was injured on Tuesday during a tumultuous scene involving federal agents at a Manhattan immigration courthouse less than a week after another officer was captured on video shoving a woman in a confrontation. nyti.ms/4nxXAY2

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Greg Jaffe @gregjaffe.bsky.social · 8d

Senior officers, entrusted to manage complex military operations, were summoned from around the world.
They got a lecture on fitness and grooming standards.
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A Novice Defense Secretary Lectures the Brass on What It Takes to Win

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Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 8d

👀 Just Now -- President Trump in the Oval Office said a government shutdown gives his administration the power to cut benefit programs, which include Social Security and Medicare.

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“We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them, and irreversible by them, like cutting vast numbers of people out, cutting things that they like, cutting programs that they like. And, you all know Russell Vought. He’s become very popular recently because he can trim the budget to a level that you couldn't do any other way. So they're taking a risk by having a shutdown. Because of the shutdown, we can do things medically and other ways, including benefits. We can cut large numbers of people. We don't want to do that, but we don't want fraud, waste and abuse.”

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Zack Davisson @zackdavisson.com · 8d

A personal remembrance of Matt Haasch.

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Remembering Star Fruit Books publisher Matt Haasch, 1990-2025 - The Comics Journal

Zack Davisson pays homage to the late Haasch, who died of cancer on Sept. 6.

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Till Eckert @tilleckert.com · 8d

1/ DEVELOPING: A journalist was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital following another incident with an ICE agent at 26 Federal Plaza, an immigration court in NYC. The last I heard, he was getting X-rays for his lower back.

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · 8d

Coming after years of anthology contributions and mini-comics, Walker Tate's long-form debut LASER EYE SURGERY was one of my most highly-anticipated books of the year, and I'm sad to say it did not live up to expectations. My latest review, for TCJ:

Laser Eye Surgery - The Comics Journal

Laser Eye Surgery by Walker Tate (Fantagraphics, 2025), reviewed by Hagai Palevsky.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 8d

Gasoline Alley by Frank King from September 30, 1923.

Walt and Skeezix are struggling to get Pal to understand fetch. He goes for the stick but doesn't bring it back. They decide to walk into town and try to discourage Pal from following. He keeps after them and in frustration, Walt throws a stick. This time, Pal not only goes for it but brings it back to Walt, who declares "Pal, you either have no brains at all or else you're a lot smarter than I am."

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8d

The Grammy-winning musician Lucy Dacus married nine couples at the “All Things Go” festival in response to efforts by the Trump administration to eliminate programs for LGBTQ people. nyti.ms/4pNsdtS

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Sexy Andrew Hickey Costume @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 8d

The new episode of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs is now up! This one looks at the formation of Led Zeppelin, and looks in detail at the inspirations behind the songs on their first album.

Song 180: “Dazed and Confused” by Led Zeppelin, Part Two — “Inspiration is What You Are to Me”

For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted, songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a two-episode look at the song “Dazed a…

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 8d

just guess

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i'm sorry to say this but if you send me a tiktok of a person telling a story into the camera for 3 minutes i'm not fucking watching it. just in general ever. people need to start typing things up again because i can read so much faster than you can talk and i'm not wasting my precious time on this
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The Comics Journal @comicsjournal.bsky.social · 9d

Death Dealers in court: The Frazetta lawsuit against Vanguard and how an email led to forgery accusations by Brigid Alverson www.tcj.com/death-dealer...

Death Dealers in court: The Frazetta lawsuit against Vanguard and how an email led to forgery accusations - The Comics Journal

Frazetta v. Spurlock is over. The lawsuit, which started with the heirs of Frank Frazetta suing writer and publisher J. David Spurlock over his use of two copyrighted images — and took a startling tur...

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