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Kurt Fleischer

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The Most High Autocrat of The Electric Strawberry, a one man illustration studio. Aficionado of pop culture, fine art, & pulp art in all its forms.

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · Feb 6

Current mood.

a person in a red suit is falling through the air

ALT: a person in a red suit is falling through the air

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · 39m

Only cowards want to ban bks.

Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 9h

Banned Books Week highlights the importance of free access to information, as well as challenges to that access in the United States. PEN America's list of the Most Banned Books of the Year includes several genre fiction titles:

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Most Banned Books of The Year List Includes Numerous Genre Titles and Authors - Reactor

Stephen King alone had 87 of his titles banned somewhere in the U.S.

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Leah Moore @leahmoore.bsky.social · 21h

My commission list is filling up so if you want one for Christmas get in quick! #petportrait #analogueart #colouredpencilart #dogportrait

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Colin Smith @colinsmith.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning! It’s Wednesday October 8th 2025! Already? Crikey!

(Dated this very day in 1983, a mere 42 years ago, 2000AD #337, with its cover featuring Nemesis the Warlock by Kevin O'Neill.)

You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.

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ᴄᴀʟᴜᴍ ᴀʟᴇxᴀɴᴅᴇʀ ᴡᴀᴛᴛ @calumalexanderwatt.bsky.social · 22h

D E A D S H O T (2011)

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Bronze Age Babies @bronzeagebabies.bsky.social · 10h

Steve Ditko’s Amazing Peter Parker, basically sensing our current events.

a comic book drawing of spider-man with gibson written on the bottom right

ALT: a comic book drawing of spider-man with gibson written on the bottom right

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · 55m

More judge shopping.

Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 10h

Louisiana tried to join this case in Texas before Judge Matt Kacsmaryk transferred it to Missouri. LA followed motions to join from Texas and Florida, so it may only be a matter of time before one or both of those states files their own suits against FDA
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Yet Another State Asks to Join Abortion Pill Lawsuit and More: September 22 News Roundup

Plus, Autonomy News now has merch!

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Dan Schkade @danschkade.bsky.social · 1d

All right, just turned in the last strips of my second year on FLASH GORDON. That's 730 installments in the bag -- appearing in a rough average of 1.5 panels per strip, I've drawn Flash about 1,095 times. Still takes me a couple tries to get his hair right. Tomorrow we start on year three ⚡

Flash Gordon and Prince Thun take on a squad of green-skinned Shark Men

And old man looks up at a mural of Flash Gordon crossing swords with Ming the Merciless.

Flash Gordon frees Edda from her locked helmet, and the mechanic can't help herself from laying a smooch on him.

Flash Gordon negotiates with Empress Aura. "Tch. Fine," she sneers, conciliating. "Savior of the Universe..."

He smiles back. "You love it."

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · 57m

A direct violation of his oath, not that matters to the GOP.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Dean Haspiel @deanhaspiel.bsky.social · 10h

Born October 8, 1939, Harvey Pekar, is the creator of American Splendor, and writer of other important comix & graphic novels. Collaborating with Harvey elevated my career and changed my life. Thanks, Harvey. ~xo

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Hawklorddragon @cimerians.bsky.social · 18h

cover art by Lucio Parrillo
#sheena #comicart

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Pulp Covers @pulpcovers.com · 10h

Little Miss Cinderella

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Covers, H. William Reusswig, Magazine, Romance, Three Love Novels

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · 1h

Swell

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 10h

🚨 BREAKING: Europe’s main political parties have agreed to roll back green rules for businesses after a whirlwind day of political negotiations that nearly collapsed the centrist ruling consensus.

Full story: www.politico.eu/article/soci...

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"Daily" Concrete Posts @dasconkkreetbaybee.bsky.social · 11h

(Day 282)
#comics #indie #books #comicsky #promosky
I developed a delayed appreciation for "The Maiden of Crete." It took a minute, but I've come to like how densely this one page story manages to fill itself out with interesting and eerie implications with short descriptions.

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · 1h

For which he is partly responsible.

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 11h

The Supreme Court justice bemoaned the increase in ignorance, partisanship, and vulgarity in public life that has come with the political rise of Trump.

Supreme Court Justice Blasts Rise of Vulgarity in Trump’s America

Anthony Kennedy gave a lengthy interview to The New York Times ahead of the publication of his memoir.

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Anni Jyn @annijyn.com · 13h

laura palmer / everybody scream

a black abstract line art illustration of Laura palmer from David lynch’s twin peaks, screaming. she has white eyes and inside her eyeballs the words “fire walk with me” are written. the background is bright red.

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SF Encyclopedia @sfencyclopedia.bsky.social · 11h

Artist Richard Hescox sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hescox... was born on this day, so here's some examples of his cover art. 1st for "The Dragon Lord" by Peter Morwood; 2nd for "Brightsuit MacBear" by L Neil Smith; 3rd for "The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley" and the 4th for "Life Force" by Zach Hughes:

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · 1h

Then let kill it & hurry up about 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.

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Comics Covers @comicscovers.bsky.social · 11h

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Jeffs Comics @jeffscomics.bsky.social · 15h

Daily Hanna Barbera

WonderTwin Powers! Activate ... er, not quite

The 1967 Alex Toth created show Shazzan (1967) has a very similar element, where Chuck and his sister Nancy, must put their fists together to complete a ring to summon the genie.

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Steve Chung @freestevechung.bsky.social · 11h

When the Man of Tomorrow met the World's Mightiest Mortal.

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Steve Chung @freestevechung.bsky.social · 12h

is remembering actor Kirk Alyn on his birthday.

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 11h

Cover by Jack Davis.

Tales from the Crypt #36 (1953). The cover shows a terrified cab driver because his passenger has just revealed his fangs and claws. And he looks hungry.

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · 2h

A great time for an interstate crime spree.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11h

Breaking news: Nearly a quarter of FBI agents across the country are currently reassigned to immigration enforcement.

The large number of reassignments reflect a vast reshaping of the agency and could put other priorities at risk.

A quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, per FBI data

Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are currently reassigned to immigration enforcement, with the number climbing above 40 percent in the bureau’s largest field offices.

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Kurt Fleischer @kurtfleischer.bsky.social · 2h

A homicidal pyromaniac.

Sam Blum @samblum.bsky.social · 13h

oh my fucking god

Bobby Allyn @bobbyallyn.bsky.social · 13h

When investigators recovered the phone of the man suspected of starting the Palisades fire they found an image of a burning city he generated on ChatGPT www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Chuck Patton Art @chuckpattonart.bsky.social · 12h

From THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1. Another one of my pages going up for auction TODAY @heritageauctions. Link below:
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