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SASAKI_Hisashi @sasaki-hisashi.bsky.social · 13h

The Death God is now available on Book Walker! Enjoy!!
global.bookwalker.jp/de52eb212d-7...

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 12h

It's #DVPit today! #DVArt🎨

Nicky (🦵🏼🔑) Rodriguez #DVPit, looking for a new agent @artofnickyrdrgz.bsky.social · 12h

#Illustrator #COMMS #WFH #CON #NA #DVArt #DVPit #GN #Dis #CI #Latine #LGBT #WOC
The Unlucky Ones & the Edge of Nowhere, 300pg GN. 2 queer adults w/ life-changing powers navigate grief & mortality on a sudden summer road trip out of California in the hopes they'll find answers to what's next (ON SUB)

p23, 5 panel comic page of a young woman searching her bag for a clipper card and then being pushed into the stairway railing

p163, 9 panel comic page of a young woman eating cold oatmeal while her friend, a young man, packs things up in a tent while whistling

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 12h

Love these pages!!! 😍

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 1d

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET!
Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

#DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers:
Andrea Brown Lit
Ash Literary
Azantian Literary Agency
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Folio Literary Management
Gallt & Zacker Literary
Gelfman Schneider Literary
Hachette
Grand Central Publishing
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Harper Collins
Harlequin
Hanover Square
HG Literary
Inked in Gray Press
Jill Grinberg Literary
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
Macmillan
Feiwel & Friends
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Roaring Brook Press
Saturday books
Wednesday books
Mad Woman Literary
Neighborhood Literary
New Leaf Literary & Media
Open Book Literary
Page Street Publishing
Park, Fine & Brower
Penguin Random House
Ballantine
Berkley
Delacorte
Labyrinth Road
Penguin Workshop
Viking
Root Literary
Simon & Schuster
Aladdin
Atheneum
Atria
McElderry
Sheldon Fogelman Agency
Sourcebooks
Stonefruit Studio
Triada US
Writers House
Zando

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 1d

It's Anti-Amazon day over at Bookshop! 📚🛍️

That means Free Shipping on the 7th & 8th~ Come get a copy of The Lizzie Borden Story and go Pre-Order The Great Train Robbery of 1963 (and there's a small discount too)!!!

bookshop.org/shop/scottyc...

#bookshop #antiamazon

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Ru Xu @ SPX H6A @ruemxu.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like it's Anti-Prime Day on Bookshop! 📚

FREE SHIPPING for the 7th and 8th! It's a great opportunity to support independent bookstores and get the first two Status Royale books (on discount!) 🥳

👉 bookshop.org/shop/ruemxu

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 1d

It's Anti-Amazon day over at Bookshop! 📚🛍️

That means Free Shipping on the 7th & 8th~ Come get a copy of The Lizzie Borden Story and go Pre-Order The Great Train Robbery of 1963 (and there's a small discount too)!!!

bookshop.org/shop/scottyc...

#bookshop #antiamazon

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 1d

Oh wow congrats!!!!! 🎉🍾

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 2d

Hey ya'll! My friend is having a really rough time lately. Her husband just had a stroke and she just recently gave birth to their first child and are gonna need some help to get by while her husband recovers. Anything helps and that includes sharing the post! Thank you <3 gofund.me/fde0e04d6

Donate to Help with Husband in hospital and Newborn, organized by Jasmine Hawes

Dear friends, My husband is currently in the hospital after suffering … Jasmine Hawes needs your support for Help with Husband in hospital and Newborn

gofund.me

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 3d

And a bonus baby pic of him with Peppers ;u;

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 3d

It was a rough weekend but I had to say goodbye to my 9 year old cat Toby. RIP buddy. He's with his mom Fifi now. 💖

Here's a small collection of my favorite pics of him. (and one with his momma) 😭

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 9d

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DEMON PRINCE and DEATH GOD

This week, we cover THE DEATH GOD and THE DEMON PRINCE OF MOMOCHI HOUSE, plus more ASUMI-CHAN IS INTERESTED IN LESBIAN BROTHELS!

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: DEMON PRINCE and DEATH GOD

This week, we cover THE DEATH GOD and THE DEMON PRINCE OF MOMOCHI HOUSE, plus more ASUMI-CHAN IS INTERESTED IN LESBIAN BROTHELS!

www.comicsbeat.com

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 6d

"The Death God" is now available on @bookwalker-gl.bsky.social for international readers!!!

📖 global.bookwalker.jp/de52eb212d-7...

Read it directly on Viz here: www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
And check out this cool review from @comicsbeat.bsky.social :
www.comicsbeat.com/beats-bizarr...
#viz

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Mike Stamm @luckbat.bsky.social · 6d

Tickets are now on sale for The Ottoman's world premiere at the NY Shorts International Film Festival! We’re coming in strong at the top of Program 2, plus Q&A with all the animators after the show! Check it out, won’t you? www.nyshorts.net/program-2

The poster for The Ottoman, a 12-minute animated short, featuring the three main characters standing in the medina in front of their giant beetle mech.

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 6d

"The Death God" is now available on @bookwalker-gl.bsky.social for international readers!!!

📖 global.bookwalker.jp/de52eb212d-7...

Read it directly on Viz here: www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...
And check out this cool review from @comicsbeat.bsky.social :
www.comicsbeat.com/beats-bizarr...
#viz

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 7d

AHHHHH~!!!! I was just told that @comicsbeat.bsky.social talked about my Viz one-shot 😭Such kind words!!!

www.comicsbeat.com/beats-bizarr...

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 7d

OH HECK YAH CONGRATS!!!!

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 7d

AHHHHH~!!!! I was just told that @comicsbeat.bsky.social talked about my Viz one-shot 😭Such kind words!!!

www.comicsbeat.com/beats-bizarr...

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Alex de Campi @alexdecampi.bsky.social · 7d

If you need vaccines (25-26 Covid booster, flu, pneumonia, etc), CVS is currently very much doing a “tick this box if you qualify for this vaccine” method of self-verification for online vaccine scheduling so GO GET YOUR SHOTS before this CDC stuff gets more insane

a man with a mustache is holding a piece of paper with the word science written on it .

ALT: a man with a mustache is holding a piece of paper with the word science written on it .

media.tenor.com

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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 7d

I'm helping someone find an artist for a graphic novel. Please give me suggestions for living artists who can do all of the following:
- real world references, including specific places/ styles
- fantasy characters
- fantasy worldbuilding
- maximalism/ detail in the art
- work looks great

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#PortfolioDay @portfolioday.bsky.social · 8d

It's almost time again #PortfolioDay is in two weeks on Tuesday, October 14th! If you're a creative looking for work or someone who hires creative professionals, watch this video to find out how to participate.

👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈

Visit portfolioday.art for more!

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 12d

Just in time for October~

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 13d

"The Death God" is out now on the Viz app and website FOR FREE!

💀 www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...

"Living forever may be a fate worse than death. In order to set his people free, one young boy takes matters into his own hands and strikes a deal with a god that’s been sealed away for centuries."

A promo for the short story "The Death God" available now for free on the Viz App! The top panel is of a boy and a mysterious figure behind him offering it's hand out to him. A close up of his face saying something, and finally, him extending his hand out to the figure.

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Crystal Jayme (Scotty) Viz One-Shot Out Now! @scottycomics.bsky.social · 13d

"The Death God" is out now on the Viz app and website FOR FREE!

💀 www.viz.com/vizmanga/cha...

"Living forever may be a fate worse than death. In order to set his people free, one young boy takes matters into his own hands and strikes a deal with a god that’s been sealed away for centuries."

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lit agent tasneem motala @seraphecda.bsky.social · 14d

here's a list of brands to boycott if you support a FREE PALESTINE 🍉

some are low impact, some are high impact, and some are definitely easier to boycott than others. if you're just starting to figure this boycott stuff out, start slow and give yourself grace 💜

boycott-israel.org/boycott.html

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