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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · 2d

Proofreading comics today and couldn't figure out why the art looked even better than I remembered, despite the only change being added text. It took me embarrassingly long to realize it's just because I got a new monitor 😆

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · 3d

That sounds cool! Thanks

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · 3d

I think I might like to read more on the history of comics. Anyone have book recommendations?

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Félix the Rover @therovercomics.bsky.social · 15d

🇬🇧: Currently framing original art from #PitofEden for this weekend's exhibition. If you are in Paris, you might want to come by! More details soon

🇫🇷: En train d'encadrer des planches de Pit of Eden pour l'expo de ce weekend. Si vous êtes à Paris, venez donc jeter un œil ! Plus d'infos tout bientôt

Original comic book page. Inks on paper, featuring a cityscape of a small town with a character in the foreground. Framed in a glass cadre

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · 20d

One of my fave short stories I've read in the last year(ish)!

Heartlines Spec @heartlines-spec.com · 21d

Congrats to the finalists!!

We’re so pleased to see ‘And When She Shatters’ by @kercoby.bsky.social from Issue 4 in the TOC 😍

Stephen Kotowych 🇨🇦 @ourmankoto.bsky.social · 21d

I need a timeline cleanse. How about a table of contents announcement! That’s right—despite the world being on fire, it’s time to reveal the TOC for Year’s Best Canadian F&SF Volume 3! It was VERY hard to narrow the list down but it's all killer, no filler. The book launches October 14. Enjoy! 1/2

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · 20d

Cool things are coming for #PitofEden! @therovercomics.bsky.social is nailing the art on this one

Félix the Rover @therovercomics.bsky.social · Aug 18

Even better with a bit of contrast.

Coming soon.

#PitOfEden

Black and white ink on paper art panel from comic book

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · 20d

Check this out! @oralmenace.bsky.social has been such a treat to work with. I can't wait for you to see this comic!

oralmenace @oralmenace.bsky.social · Aug 21

very excited to introduce the protagonist from my part of the #PitOfEden horror anthology! there’s gonna be a kickstarter for the project in october, so keep ya eyes peeled 👀 i’ll post more info about it soon!

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Sep 9

Inked pages are starting to come in for #PitOfEden, and there's such great style variety. Love to see it!

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Sep 3

Gonna be riding the high of finding the exact dishwasher we'd planned to order on major sale at a random appliance store for a while. Yay no more hand washing!

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Aug 26

Once again, I'm baffled by the passage of time. Apparently, I haven't published any of my own writing (except for blog posts on my own sites) since 2023. I know I've been focused on my editing career and revising my manuscript, so it's not like I'm not doing writing-related things, but damn...

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amy brown @amybrown.xyz · Aug 22

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me?
Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Aug 22

The problem with not using InDesign very often is that every time I do open it, everything has changed

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Aug 21

I am fascinated by the differences between comic artists' processes. Some don't thumbnail, some skip pencils, some do multiple rounds of both before inking. And I get to see it all!

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Aug 14

I got some of those souper cube things. It's probably overly optimistic to think these will solve all my meal prep troubles, right?

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Aug 14

I want to organize stuff in our house. I need to do work. So of course this means I'm stuck just staring at my screen telling myself to work.
At least the cat is keeping me company...

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Aug 12

Oooh, didn't know Doctorow wrote a whole book about it. Interesting!

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Aug 12

Book mail was waiting for me when I got home from my trip. Thanks @adamsantangelo.bsky.social! So great to see all your hard work come to fruition 🎉

Mantle by Adam Santangelo, Gian Fernando, and Irma Knivila. Comic cover shows two boys with a mech glove.

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Aug 4

Not sure I'm getting over the awkwardness of interviewing people for research purposes, but I've done several now, so project progress is being made

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Jul 24

It's such a bummer to see hard working writers and creators repeatedly lose platforms that were previously helping them get their work out to the world

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Jul 20

Anyone have tips for collecting oral histories/interviewing people for research purposes? I have five days before I depart for a trip during which I'll be researching for a comic project, and while I'm pretty comfortable with reading-based research, my goal is to actually talk to people

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Jul 19

I regret to inform myself that going out and being social is actually a form of rest and does help with productivity and focus

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Jul 18

Was wondering why my feed here was so quiet. Just realized that I never actually got around to following all the folks I used to follow elsewhere. Oops! Anyway, I'm taking recs for book/comic/art people to follow

Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Jul 12

This summer I'm doing research for a comic project about blueberry picking

emilystewart.ca/the-blueberr...

The Blueberry Book - Emily Stewart

The Blueberry Book I am currently working on a comic/graphic novel project tentatively titled The Blueberry Book. Concept The majority of Canadians live in urban environments. They get their food at t...

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · Jun 4

I got to do a little work on Mantle a while back and it's so cool to see it come together! Support if you can! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ada...

Mantle #1 (of 4) | A Coming-of-Age Adventure Comic Book

Beginning a 4-part series about Vijay, a bullied 14-year-old who discovers super hero armor in his dead father's closet...

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Emily Stewart @estewart.bsky.social · May 4

It's the last day of #FOLD2025, and I am devastated I have not been able to attend a single live panel because I've been so busy with work. Can't wait to watch recordings though!