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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1h

Hell yes.

Nerdist @nerdist.bsky.social · 2h

Jim Lee promises that DC will never use AI, saying "AI doesn't dream, feel, or make art."

Iconic Artist Jim Lee Takes Firm Anti-AI Stance at DC Comics

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

It's Barda from BOP#8 - drawn by Javier Pina, colors by Jordie Bellaire.

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

This is one of my favorites from Adam's "Is Timb Around?" Inktober Alphabet...

www.instagram.com/p/DPhDdtbEmBT/

I don't know why it doesn't load the preview for Insta? Hrrrm. I guess you'll have to click to check it out.

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Richie Ryan @richieryan.bsky.social · 1d

"This program requires the energy of one sun and also a smaller sun."

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no! (Also, oh yes!)

Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

Haha. Can you shoot me an email and we could discuss? Gmail- 1979semifinalist ;)

Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

OH. MY. GOD. Are those ALL pins???

What have I even been doing with my life?

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

Omg. I’d love to have it if you really have an extra. I’d be happy to buy it — or we could trade something?

a cartoon character with the name bmo on the front

ALT: a cartoon character with the name bmo on the front

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks, Ben. 💙

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

🖤

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 1d

Omg. No. Which one was that?! I can’t keep up!

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 2d

This is a bit buried under fun Jeff & Absolute Wonder Woman stuff in the newsletter -- but if you've long been wanting a graded & slabbed signed comic from me... now's your moment!

I'm doing a private CGC signing (w Hayden & Jordie!) and all the details are here:
www.cgccomics.com/news/article...

CGC Announces Private Signing with Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman and Jordie Bellaire | CGC

www.cgccomics.com

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

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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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 2d

Haha!

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 2d

The Power of Gurihiru Compels You!
(art of Jeff and Ken below by @gurihiru.bsky.social)
1979semifinalist.substack.com/p/ken-nation...

Ken Nation Rise Up

Talking 'Bout My Ken-eration? Idk.

1979semifinalist.substack.com

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Eduardo M. Freyre @emfreyre76.bsky.social · 3d

Chilling out on a Sunday with some #JeffTheLandshark comic book goodness by @kellythompson.bsky.social is a good day

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Dave Holmes @daveholmes88.bsky.social · 3d

Finally got around to finishing Black Cloak by @kellythompson.bsky.social and @iniquitousfish.bsky.social. Oh man, I love this series. A great story brought to life in a really fun, colorful magical world. If you like Fantasy and noir, you'll love this series.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4d

A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland.

Federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland

A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland. U.S.

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Brian Floyd @brianmfloyd.bsky.social · 8d

if you’re a visual learner i made you some maps of where the people quoted in this article as supporting portland being occupied by troops live

tilting oregon is a far portland suburb kind of

clackamas oregon and im being generous giving it the town and not the county

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 9d

Alex Soros, the son of George, says his family's philanthropic organization will not cave to pressure from Trump — telling a group it had done nothing wrong and would back away from its human rights work "over my dead body." www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

Trump’s Targeting of Soros Foundations Elicits Fear and Defiance on Left

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Kelly Thompson @kellythompson.bsky.social · 5d

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twomorrows.bsky.social @twomorrows.bsky.social · 7d

Help TwoMorrows Publishing recoup its Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy losses! They owe us $65,000 we'll never get, so we’re having a fundraiser, with advance copies for supporters.

Any amount will help us keep producing all your favorite publications. Full details here: givebutter.com/B7HQDj

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Reuters @reuters.com · 5d

Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration reut.rs/4mIfztt

Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration

Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock, the most popular ICE-tracking app, and other similar apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump's administration.

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 6d

I really need all of us to abandon any impostor syndrome. It’s time.

Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 6d

In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...

Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report

Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...

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