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FLUKE Small Press Explosion @flukeathens.bsky.social · 16h

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

We’re moving.

FLUKE 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10am-5pm
Live Wire Athens
227 W. Dougherty St
Athens GA

More information here:

flukeisawesome.blogspot.com/2025/10/we-a...

WE ARE MOVING

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · 18d

Here at @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social all weekend! Stop by 18A for my new book!

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · 20d

Had a wonderful book release party in sweet, little Athens, GA last night! thank you everyone for comin’ out 🌟 tomorrow we fly out to Columbus for CXC!

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · 23d

Late to post but @smallpressexpo.bsky.social was a total blast! Loved kicking it with @renkorama.bsky.social and @maryshyneonline.bsky.social 💞

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Mary Shyne @maryshyneonline.bsky.social · 29d

THIS THURSDAY! I'll be reading at @partnersandson.bsky.social in Philadelphia with @cashbrowns.bsky.social and @audra-stang.bsky.social! 6pm! There will be beverages and yes you can bum a smoke off me

Show flyer done in the style of Naoko Takeuchi advertising a comic reading at Partners & Son in Philadelphia on September 11th at 6pm, starring Shyne, Cash and Stang

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · 29d

So excited to return to @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social 🌟

Find me and my new works in Columbus, OH for CXC at table 18A on September 20 & 21!

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Sep 8

Oh man, @smallpressexpo.bsky.social is upon us! Catch me and @renkorama.bsky.social Sept 13 & 14 at table C10B! 💫 we’ll be kicking it next to the wonderful @maryshyneonline.bsky.social

We have comics for you to take home and I’m debuting my new book, We Are The Sickos! 💞

#smallpressexpo

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Emily L'Orange 🦆🍊 @emilylorange.bsky.social · Sep 7

Your reminder that 99.99% of the artists you interact with are sustained by a second job or spouse/family, and followers do not actually translate directly to dollars

Nathan Daniel Hernandez @natedhernandez.bsky.social · Sep 7

I've made it guys.

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Pokechester !?!!🍉 @pokechester.bsky.social · Sep 6

I can draw whatever I want no matter how cringe

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Mar Julia 🌱 @marjulia.bsky.social · Sep 5

CHINGA LA MIGRA 🐊💥 risograph prints will be with me at SPX on some kind of sliding scale, with sales donated to the Florida Immigrant Coalition, a coalition of advocacy groups across the state, and CASA, a group active here in Maryland as well as Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 30

pink book, pink bat, pink shirt 💞

this limited run of tees will be available at my book release party at Flicker Bar on 9/17 in Athens

or you can DM me and I’ll ship you a shirt!
black tees and pink available S-XL in very limited quantities so don’t miss out! $20 not including shipping

Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 27

Live in Athens? Come celebrate the release of my new book!

There will be a live reading, live music, karaoke, and comics!

$5 cover to pay our amazing bands: Telemarket, Fatal Error, and Derby

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 24

debuting my new book We Are The Sickos! at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social ! It’ll be my first time there and I’m so excited! Catch me at table C10B for some rock n’ roll fiction and introspective autobio comics

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Garfield and Friends Screens @garfieldscreens.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 20

My new book “We Are The Sickos!” is here!

It took me 3 years to bring this book together & I’m really proud of it and excited to share it! Get you a copy!

DM me for local pick up in Athens or international shipping estimates, everyone else in the US can visit mildpain.bigcartel.com

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Joey Weiser @joeyweiser.bsky.social · Aug 10

Working on something…

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🌙Evil Sonny Ross🌞 @sonnyross.bsky.social · Aug 15

I drew this on my lunch break your excuses are fucking pathetic

A decorative illustration of flowers with the caption “I don’t use ai I’m not a fucking loser” with a severed hand with too many fingers

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 15

My book is here in the flesh! Order now! Or come find me at SPX Table C10B or I’ll be at CXC! mildpain.bigcartel.com/product/we-a...

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 8

Tour Time!

I’m making my first trip to Bethesda for SPX where I’ll be debuting my new book, We Are The Sickos!

Then I return to @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social and Zinecinnati in Ohio!

Book launch party in Athens TBA!

Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 8

Monthly update for paid subscribers on Patreon and Substack is live! open.substack.com/pub/mildpain...

Hot walks

and gettin' it done

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 6

me returning to beginner level guitar after a 2 year hiatus

Star Trek Minus Context @nocontexttrek1.bsky.social · Aug 6

Star Trek The Next Generation scene. Ok, so we're out in a forest and everyone is dressed like they're doing Robin Hood cosplay. In the background is Worf and Crusher. Crusher is tending to Worf's arm, so he probably has an ouchy. Worf, who is sulking, is wearing a red fancy getup, and Crusher's looking Renaissance festivally, with a pheasant feather in her green hat. Up front is Geordi. He's sitting on a big rock wearing orange tights with sword in the belt loop, in an orange and yellow checkered tunic top and a 3 musketeers shaped feather hat. He's playing a mandolin and smiling big like Leah Brahms just said yes to his friend request on the facebook. Closed caption reads, "(playing badly)"

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 6

Or if you just want to support my work you can subscribe as a pain seeker on patreon and substack for behind the scenes updates and a monthly zine club (snail mail style)

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Get more from Mild Pain on Patreon

making trash and calling it comics

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 6

For the first time in years, I am formally opening my commissions!

I love making posters and merch but I also love unique projects. See more of my stuff at mildpain.art

I got cheap rates! Send me an email ([email protected]) or DM me! Let’s talk about it 💫

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Abby Kacen @mild-pain.bsky.social · Aug 3

The music scene in Dogwood City is popping off after a pandemic lockdown. An up & coming band, Sid & the Sickos, has gone viral. The rise to local fame & unresolved personal issues race to a fever pitch. Will these Sickos be able to stick together?

Preorder now!

mildpain.bigcartel.com

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