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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Held Hostage.
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Our award-winning comic is out every Friday! Support @coloradosun.com if you can.

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"What'd I Miss?": Thinking twice ... for safety's sake

Ossie's encounter with another driver over a collision that didn't happen made him make an uncomfortable calculation.

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · 12d

This is only the 1st panel of grandma's insightful advice.
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"What'd I Miss?": Recycling economic advice

The cartoonists explore the endless circular reasoning describing the difficulty of squaring education (and student loans) with employment.

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 15d

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 21d

When you lose your job for calling out a racist’s racism, that’s called Klancel culture.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 22d

If this became a weekly series, it would run longer than The Simpsons.

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · 24d

De La!

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · 26d

Flight Risk. For real.
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"What'd I Miss?": Mental health and magic mushrooms

Ossie, who's been struggling with his own mental health, shares a shocking story with Myra about a terrifying cockpit incident.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28d

Charlie Kirk called me a ‘lunatic’ and a ‘prostitute’ and demanded I be deported.

Nothing, *nothing*, justifies killing him, or robbing his kids of their dad.

We don’t know the identity or motive of the shooter but murder can *never* be the response to political disagreements.

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 29d

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sometimes The News Seems Like a Bad Movie.
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"What'd I Miss?": Untested, unbelievable

In "What'd I Miss?" Myra explains to Ossie how untested rape kits delayed or denied justice, and how one scenario played out like an awful movie script.

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Final Countdown!
39 hours left on the campaign.
The goal is reached, so for anyone else who
wants to jump in, you have just over
a day to do it!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

Thx to everyone who backed this one -
I look forward to getting these books
out to you!

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 29

What DO we have $$$ for, then?
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"What'd I Miss?": Covering the cost of mental health care

Struggling with the state of current affairs, Ossie seeks mental health care but quickly discovers that it's not so readily available.

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 28

In this interview, I talk abt the new Burning Metronome (you still have a coupla days to jump in on that Kickstarter).

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www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

Words, Images, & Worlds with R. Alan Brooks

YouTube video by Jason DeHart

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Burning Metronome: Remix is FULLY FUNDED!

Thx for supporting my work, thx to everyone who shared this campaign on social media (& with their friends). It all helped to bringing us here!

I'll be posting updates, but if you have any questions, feel free to message me.

Thanks again to you all!

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 25

Last 5 days of my bday Kickstarter: 92% funded.

Need the remaining $1067 by 8/31, or I don't get ANY of the $$$ to make my 2 graphic novels.

- Lowest reward tier is $30, & you get 2 graphic novels for it
- Pledge today: no money's deducted until 8/31

Thx!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 24

Last 6 days of my bday Kickstarter - 86% funded!

If I don’t raise the remaining $2118 by 8/31, I don't get ANY of the $$$ to make my 2 graphic novels.

- Lowest tier: $30, & you get 2 graphic novels for it
- Pledge today: no $$ gets deducted until 8/31

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

Thx!

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 22

I am. Also, when I read the Oglaf comic last year, it made me think of you and your work. Have you ever read it?

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 22

The Pledge.
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"What'd I Miss?": Paying attention to the Pledge

Myra wonders if some of the people who grew up reciting the Pledge of Allegiance really understood what they were pledging.

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Pedro La Barba @pedrolabarba.bsky.social · Aug 22

I just backed The Burning Metronome by @ralanwrites.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com - having met this man in person many years ago in Melksham, he's an absolute treasure, a delight, and a blessing to the comics community. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

The Burning Metronome: Remix, AND a Prequel Book!!

Six courageous explorers find themselves trapped in another world with the strangest creatures they've ever seen: human beings!

www.kickstarter.com

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 22

You guys are too cool. Thanks for spreading the word, and tossing some support to my KS! I really appreciate you, Pedro!

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JenJen @jenniegyllblad.bsky.social · Aug 22

Met Alan many years ago in Melksham and instantly loved him! He's an amazing person and you should totally go back his Kickstarter!

Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 19

11 days left to make my final $3020 in pledges,
or I don't get ANY of the $$$ to make these books.

Please toss whatever support you can toward my Kickstarter!

Here's an animated spot for The Burning Metronome
(by Kevin Mason, w/dope ♫ ♪ ♬ by Paul Mullikin).

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 22

Wow, thank you Jen! And thank for backing!

And I can't believe it's almost been a decade since we met!!!

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Cynthia Swanson @cynswanauthor.bsky.social · Aug 19

If you're able to contribute, please do. Thank you!

Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 19

11 days left to make my final $3020 in pledges,
or I don't get ANY of the $$$ to make these books.

Please toss whatever support you can toward my Kickstarter!

Here's an animated spot for The Burning Metronome
(by Kevin Mason, w/dope ♫ ♪ ♬ by Paul Mullikin).

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

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Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 19

11 days left to make my final $3020 in pledges,
or I don't get ANY of the $$$ to make these books.

Please toss whatever support you can toward my Kickstarter!

Here's an animated spot for The Burning Metronome
(by Kevin Mason, w/dope ♫ ♪ ♬ by Paul Mullikin).

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

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Maryana Bhak 박 @maryanabhak.bsky.social · Aug 19

I pledged! Check it out --

Alan Making Comics! @ralanwrites.bsky.social · Aug 16

Ft. Collins Comic Con starts TODAY! Come say hello. :)

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Also, my Kickstarter for The Burning Metronome is still going!

Back it today, no money will be deducted until 8/31/25.

We're 68% funded, & I need your help to bring it home.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ral...

Thanks!

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