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escapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 1d

WWII "Friend" poster series from the Allied Forces, originally demonstrating the various Allied forces (British, Australian, Chinese, French, Dutch, etc.) and their appearances

It reads:

"This man is your FRIEND

He fights for FREEDOM"

The image is a sepia/black and white toned image of the Portland Frog protester, simply labelled FROG

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ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @ NYCC WB-19 @libcomix.bsky.social · 1d

Come find the comics librarians tomorrow and all weekend at #NYCC! We are in Writers Block #19 - which is right by Artist Alley aisle K/L

Grab some stickers, some ribbons and some resources to fight back about book bans!

#libcomix #graphicnovels #comics #booksky

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 1d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 1d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 1d

I represent East Portland — where small businesses are struggling just as much as, if not more than, the storefronts downtown. And what I see too often is that we launch “citywide” initiatives that somehow end up staying west of 82nd.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 2d

lmao, kristi noem wanted a black bloc fight and got an inflatable rave instead. fuck you DHS, rip city forever.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · 8d

I usually only post about it on Fridays but maybe I should mention it more often: I do a weekly live stream where I make art, talk about process and generally have a nice time hanging out. You're welcome to join if you wanna. www.youtube.com/@MrCrook/str...

Mr. Tyler Crook

Hi! My name is Tyler Crook. I'm a professional comic book writer and artist. I've been making comics for a living since since 2011 when I started drawing Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH. I have ...

www.youtube.com

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Alec Longstreth @aleclongstreth.bsky.social · 8d

Now at 78%! (Thanks, everyone).

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...

Alec Longstreth @aleclongstreth.bsky.social · 8d

The Isle of Elsi Book Three Kickstarter has only been up for 24 hours and is already 70% funded!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lon...

Thank you all so much for your early support of this project, and for helping me spread the word about it. Together we can make this book!

#kickstarter

Isle of Elsi Book Three Kickstarter - 70% funded! 59 backers. Car the dwarf looking slyly at a "thermometer" showing the progress of the campaign ($4,000 filled in of $6,000 total). ALMOST THERE! September 30 - October 30 bit.ly/IOE-B3-KS

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 10d

Give folks their flowers

No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier

"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

Murlin @murlin.bsky.social · 10d

From bravewave.net/interviews/t...

Mo: Do you remember the first time you met someone who said they loved your work on Mega Man 2?

Tateishi: You’re the first, in 2013. No one else has.

Mo: Wow. I’m surprised. I don’t even have a follow-up question… how could no one come up and say something.

Tateishi: …

Mo: Now that you know how big Mega Man 2 is outside of Japan, do you look fondly back at the soundtrack?

Tateishi: Yeah, my thoughts have changed since I met you and became more aware of how people felt. But even when I was at Konami, I didn’t even bother telling anyone I did Mega Man 2. So the fact you came all the way to Japan to tell me these things makes me very happy I worked on the game all those years ago.

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-indy ✨ (it/follows) @indigo-k.com · 10d

bitch this is not how copyright works

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 10d

Exclusive: OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator, which creates videos featuring copyrighted material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear.

OpenAI’s New Sora Video Generator to Require Copyright Holders to Opt Out

Executives at the startup notified talent agencies and studios over the last week.

on.wsj.com

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ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @ NYCC WB-19 @libcomix.bsky.social · 10d

Don't forget to sign up if you want to help us out at #NYCC

#LibComix

ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table @ NYCC WB-19 @libcomix.bsky.social · 21d

NYCC returns Oct 9-12 and for the first time in years, GNCRT will be there!
(Writers block booth WB-19)

💪 We are looking for volunteers to help up staff the booth!
bit.ly/GNCRT_NYCC25

You do NOT need to be a current GNCRT or ALA member to volunteer!

New York City Comic Con entrance with a giant Goku and large crowd

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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 11d

we have the world historic opportunity to turn the tide against fascism

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Malinda Lo @malindalo.bsky.social · 14d

I wish people cared about the first amendment rights of authors and artists who are getting their works banned in schools and libraries across the USA as much as they care about the rights of white male comedians to be on national TV

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tugboatcity.bsky.social @tugboatcity.bsky.social · 15d

rip Elijah Brubaker, my friend and collaborator.

www.tcj.com/elijah-bruba...

Elijah Brubaker, 1975-2025 - The Comics Journal

Austin English collects remembrances from the friends and colleagues of the Reich and Story of Jezebel author, who died on Aug. 28 at the age of 50.

www.tcj.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 16d

“We are told by leaders that we are the future. But when it comes to the ongoing pandemic, our present is being stolen right in front of our eyes.”

Incredible speech by Violet Affleck who warned about the ongoing dangers of COVID & Long Covid, & advocated for masks and clean air at the UN today!

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Jonathan Hill @oneofthejohns.bsky.social · 16d

I feel like this small interaction kind of sums up society right now.

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Jonathan Hill @oneofthejohns.bsky.social · 17d

What video game do you consider perfect?

Image from the cover of FromSoftware's perfect video game, Bloodborne, of a hunter holding a gun and their trick weapon in the streets of Yharnam.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 17d

SCOOP — Part of the reason Disney/ABC may have rushed to sort things out with Kimmel is because tomorrow they have a planned price increase for Disney+ streaming, a Disney source tells me. With subscriptions hemorrhaging since last week, they couldn’t risk losing more users with this announcement.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17d

DISNEY: "OK, we are putting Jimmy Kimmel back on the air. You can resubscribe now."

ME: "I unsubscribed because you immorally bowed to fascism. I'm not going to resubscribe because you immorally bowed to finances."

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Jonathan Hill @oneofthejohns.bsky.social · 17d

Also, let's hope that this is a stepping stone for folks and we all keep pushing for things that are much more important like standing up for Palestine, trans folks, queer people, immigrants, disabled people, etc. We gotta stand up for the vulnerable people.

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Jonathan Hill @oneofthejohns.bsky.social · 17d

This!!! Don't resign up for Disney+. Let them keep feeling it in their pocketbooks.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 17d

We should not care or reward Disney for this. We must make their bottom line hurt for even considering doing something like this. Don't let up. Other companies need to see that bowing to fascism is not something you can do without consequence.

George Pearkes @peark.es · 17d

!!!

*DISNEY SAYS JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE SHOW TO RETURN ON TUESDAY

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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 17d

If you protested Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off the air by canceling Disney+ or some similarly simple action that had clear, direct, effective results, it feels good that you helped get him back, right? The neat part of you can choose another simple action, and keep that awesome feeling going.

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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 17d

Really annoying to see Democrats wilt in the face of an attempt to use a killing unrelated to left-wing political violence as a reason to crack down on left-wing funders and organizations.

You weak willed losers really can’t do anything for us.

Organize with your comrades because no help is coming

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18d

Yeah, I had to try three sites to cancel Disney+ but the runaround only made me more determined to do it.

Scott Tobias @scotttobias.bsky.social · 18d

Incidentally, I’ve heard buzz on here about the company making cancellations more difficult and that was my experience. I could not cancel directly through account management. It would just cycle back. I had to go through the help menu. Stay vigilant! If you’re still in line, stay in line. Etc.

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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 18d

Just 2 gun rights advocates sitting behind a wall of bulletproof glass while enjoying a memorial for a gun rights advocate who got murdered by a gun.

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Andy @andy.wrestlejoy.com · 20d

Hulu and Disney plus are now offering 70% off subscriptions, and in response I am offering Hulu and Disney plus 70% off deez nuts.

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