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Melissa F. Olson @mfolson.bsky.social · 8h

It’s finally here!
You can now buy the trade paperback of ARCHAIC, about a badass single mom who’s put in charge of a sentient island and its mythological Inhabitants. Come for the Mesopotamian goddess of the dead, stay for the 9-yr-old who saves the day w/birdwatching skills.
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Sally Cantirino @sallycantirino.bsky.social · 3h

Endocrinologist: Your BP is a smidge high!
Me: HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT IS GOING ON OUT THERE, EVERY DAY.
Endocrinologist: Maybe cut back on the pickles and salty snacks.

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𝙳𝚘𝚞𝚐 from @𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚐𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚎𝚛𝚢 @dumplstiltskin.bsky.social · 5h

Our upcoming book club pick at @thegeekerynj.bsky.social!

Grab a copy and join us Nov 7 at 6:30pm in the shop!

Melissa F. Olson @mfolson.bsky.social · 8h

It’s finally here!
You can now buy the trade paperback of ARCHAIC, about a badass single mom who’s put in charge of a sentient island and its mythological Inhabitants. Come for the Mesopotamian goddess of the dead, stay for the 9-yr-old who saves the day w/birdwatching skills.
bit.ly/Demonde

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John Hambone McGuire @johnmcguirerpg.bsky.social · 5h

I fell in love with Sickest Witch from the first play. It seamlessly blends dark themes and horror,, and I stand by my original assessment that Sickest Witch is one of the most sinister RPGs I have ever played. Now I get to co-write a 3PP adventure for it.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...

Coming soon: Under the Shadow of the Noon-Day Witch

A third-party adventure for Sickest Witch RPG.

www.kickstarter.com

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Chris Dailey @cdisweird.bsky.social · 10h

It's Wednesday, and you know what that means!

It's time for a new episode of Fueled by Weird! This week I got to chat with @johnlees.bsky.social and @sallycantirino.bsky.social about their book Orla! from @madcavestudios.com and more ! Check it out!

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S05 Ep06 - We're diving into the dating pool with Sally Cantirino and John Lees!

YouTube video by Fueled by Weird

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John Lees @johnlees.bsky.social · 9h

“That… hunger, that drive to hunt and kill. I can feel it fading away. Really, I can. I’m going to be better, now.”

ORLA! #3, from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @letteringbear.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, is out 22nd October, in TWO WEEKS!

Orla Bard, looking radiant, stands wrapped in a bath towel, looking pensively ahead into a mirror.

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Sally Cantirino @sallycantirino.bsky.social · 1d

I will be at NYCC on Thursday wandering around, my only plans are to say hi to people I know and buy a bunch of art I have no more room for down in Artist Alley.

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Fanboy Factor @fanboyfactor.bsky.social · 1d

ARCHAIC is a Series About a Sentient Island and its Mythological Inhabitants From Writer Melissa F. Olson, Artist Sally Cantirino, Colorist Gab Contreras, and AHOY Comics @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social @mfolson.bsky.social @sallycantirino.bsky.social @gabcontrerasr.bsky.social buff.ly/FOTt4B8

ARCHAIC is a Action-Adventure Series About a Sentient Island and its Mythological Inhabitants From Writer Melissa F. Olson, Artist Sally Cantirino, Colorist Gab Contreras, and AHOY Comics - Fanboy Factor

Today on October 7, acclaimed Syracuse-based comic book publisher AHOY Comics will publish ARCHAIC (tpb), a modern-day action-adventure following the newest residents of a sentient island populated…

fanboyfactor.com

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AHOY Comics @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social · 1d

"Surreal and captivating... ARCHAIC could be your next favorite read.” — @freaksugar.bsky.social

ARCHAIC by @mfolson.bsky.social, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, and @gabcontrerasr.bsky.social is in bookstores today!

comicsahoy.com/comics/archaic

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Paul Cornell @paulcornell.bsky.social · 1d

The collected Archaic by @mfolson.bsky.social & @sallycantirino.bsky.social & @gabcontrerasr.bsky.social is out now! (And it has a forward from me if that helps.) I love this comic. It’s a pure Spielberg adventure about an island of lost gods and the single Mom who… inherits it. #comics

The cover to the Archaic trade paperback shows various odd gods encountering our heroine and her family.

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Lotusland Comics @lotuslandcomics.bsky.social · 1d

PREVIEW: 'Archaic' TPB by Melissa F. Olson, Sally Cantirino, and Gab Contreras
@ahoycomicmags.bsky.social @sallycantirino.bsky.social @gabcontrerasr.bsky.social
www.lotuslandcomics.com/2025/10/prev...

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John Lees @johnlees.bsky.social · 1d

I was out meeting a friend for lunch today, and in the time I was away, not only did SINK: Halloween Special launch, but it fully funded near immediately and is now fast barrelling towards reaching 200% of its original target!

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

SINK: Halloween Special #1 | Crime Horror Deluxe Edition

It's HALLOWEEN night in Glasgow! Kids, crooks, clowns & killers collide in a terrifying new 48-page Glow-in-the-Dark one-shot!

www.kickstarter.com

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Sally Cantirino @sallycantirino.bsky.social · 1d

A riff on the headstone of Susanna Jayne in Marblehead, MA for Swordtober this year, and "remember last year when I embroidered the headstone on a jacket"

A skeleton holding a sword and a pentacle, in an ouroboros, with bats and cherubs around it, and a winged hour glass above it, in woodcut style

embroidery in black and white of a skeleton with a scythe holding the sun and moon, in an ouroboros, surrounded by bats and cherubs, and the headstone with the same imagery next to it

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John Lees @johnlees.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone else been feeling like this a lot lately?

ORLA! #3, from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letteringbear.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, is set for release on 22nd October.

Orla Bard, looking radiant, is in the midst of a transformation into monstrous alter ego The Ick, apparently struggling to hold it in, screaming, "NNNNG... FUCK OFF!!!!"

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 5d

Fanbase Press' @barbrajdillon.bsky.social Interviews @mfolson.bsky.social on the Upcoming Release of the ‘Archaic’ Trade Paperback with @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social

Fanbase Press Interviews Melissa F. Olson on the Upcoming Release of the ‘Archaic’ Trade Paperback with AHOY Comics - Fanbasepress

The following is an interview with writer Melissa F. Olson (Project: Cryptid, Dead Spots) regarding the upcoming release of the collected Archaic trade

fanbasepress.com

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Sally Cantirino @sallycantirino.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for having us on!!

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𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚎𝚛𝚢 🦈 @thegeekerynj.bsky.social · 3d

NOVEMBER! BOOK CLUB! ARCHAIC!

Our November book club selection is Archaic from @mfolson.bsky.social @sallycantirino.bsky.social @gabcontrerasr.bsky.social Rob Steen & @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social

We’ll have copies available in the shop and we’ll be discussing the book on November 7th at 6:30pm.

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Chris Dailey @cdisweird.bsky.social · 2d

I got the chance to speak with @johnlees.bsky.social and @sallycantirino.bsky.social about their book #orla! From @madcavestudios.com !

The full interview drops this week, but in the meantime, here's a sneak peek!

youtube.com/shorts/jk7RK...

Who is Orla?

YouTube video by Fueled by Weird

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AHOY Comics @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social · 5d

What's better than a #FridayFeeling? A #FreeComicFriday feeling.

Read the entire first issue of ARCHAIC by @mfolson.bsky.social, @sallycantirino.bsky.social and @gabcontrerasr.bsky.social for free ahead of the trade, courtesy of @aiptcomics.com's Free Comic Fridays.

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Sally Cantirino @sallycantirino.bsky.social · 5d

Give Orla! the Eisner.

John Lees @johnlees.bsky.social · 6d

Ahem. ORLA! #3, coming 22nd October.

Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social.

Orla Bard, looking radiant, enjoying a good book (The Peach Field by Helen Thundre), while behind her, Gwyn enjoys some buns.

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John Lees @johnlees.bsky.social · 5d

I’m still looking to get the word out about ORLA! If you’re a website interested in reviewing the first two issues, or a podcast/YouTube show interested in interviewing me about the series, reach out and let me know!

Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social.

Orla Bard, looking radiant, sits alone in the dark, worriedly holding a phone to her ear.

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Marie Enger @soengery.bsky.social · 7d

My schedule is WIDE OPEN FOR (SHORT TERM) WORK. If you got something that needs to be drawn, I've got time to draw it.

Marie Enger

www.so-engery.com

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Chris Dailey @cdisweird.bsky.social · 7d

Had a fantastic chat tonight with @johnlees.bsky.social and @sallycantirino.bsky.social , some of the creative team behind the great new comic Orla! from @madcavestudios.com ! Look for it to drop next week on YT, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts!!!

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John Lees @johnlees.bsky.social · 7d

It’s October, which means spooky season has officially begun. Will you be celebrating Halloween with Orla Bard?

ORLA! #3, from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @letteringbear.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, is released on 22nd October.

Orla Bard, looking radiant, nervously navigates through a crowded Halloween party, with everyone in costume.

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John Hambone McGuire @johnmcguirerpg.bsky.social · 8d

@sallycantirino.bsky.social @ohheybuddy.bsky.social and I are launching a brand new 3PP adventure for @justinsirois.bsky.social 's Sickest Witch this October. Click the link to get notified of the launch and stay tuned for more updates!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/joh...

Coming soon: Under the Shadow of the Noon-Day Witch

A third-party adventure for Sickest Witch RPG.

www.kickstarter.com

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