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Stephanie Gerk

@stephgerk.bsky.social

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Cake & grief counselling will be available at the conclusion of our friendship. Writer. Comics. Professional Podcaster. Streamer. (She/Her) https://stephaniegerk.com/

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · Nov 11

Happy new followers and bluesky! I’m a writer and professional Podcaster (The Debrief Weekly Report/Comic Industry Insiders)! I write comics (kids to adult), prose, and most recently essays doing deep dives into topics like Star Trek! More projects on the way!

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 15h

Oh yay thank you 🥰

Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 15h

Have fun!

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PRANA @pranadms.bsky.social · 16h

New Comic Industry Insiders Live Recast is up! 🎙️

Chris Tung from Raremarq drops in to talk about selling original art, running auctions outside eBay, and helping retailers create weekly excitement beyond New Comic Book Day.

🎧 Available now on all your favorite podcast apps!

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 16h

What a beautiful speech

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 18h

Next, Atom Freeman from Prana Solutions is up to talk about a bunch of their projects including.....a spiritual heir to ZDARSKY COMIC NEWS.....called COMICS THE MAGAZINE. Monthly, full color, more to come. #retailerday #nycc

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Meggie the Ramm (they/them) @meggietheramm.bsky.social · 2d

I'm Meggie, a queer nonbinary cartoonist from Michigan!

I'm the author of Batcat (book 4 out in April 2026), work as a graphic novel designer, and am tracking everything I read this year on Instagram and bluesky (I'm up to 290 books/comics!)

This thread is for October's reads:

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 18h

Hahaha I was just going to message you about audio as I’m listening to the first episode now!

Also congrats on 18 episodes and keeping with it!

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Amy Imhoff @amyimhoff1701.bsky.social · 19h

Instead of shopping on Amazon (that dude has enough of our hard-earned $$), perhaps head over to Bookshop & buy some banned books! A lot of these titles are assigned in university/grad school classes and are must-reads. What's missing from your shelf?

Hehe "shelf" singular...so many shelves...📚📚📚

Join Bookshop.org and We Need Diverse Books in fighting against BANNED Books

As we face a critical point for literature in the U.S., where lawmakers and others are constantly fighting to ban books and censor authors, Bookshop.org and We Need Diverse Books are deeply committed to fighting censorship and elevating voices - especially those that are traditionally marginalized or underrepresented.
Scroll down for lists of banned and challenged books, plus details on community resources!

Get 20% OFF with code BBW25

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 19h

"That's the point – the smudge, the rough line, the hesitation - that's what makes my work come alive." - Jim Lee talking about why DC will never use AI storytelling. "AI doesn't dream, feel or make art, it aggregates it."

@jimlee.bsky.social speaking very passionately at Retailer Day. #nycc

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Matthew Klein @matthewklein316.bsky.social · 18h

Super excited to have @tristansbones.bsky.social on COMICS FOR YOU!

Tristan breaks down his workflow and process, from idea to final pages.

Including his incredible work on EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT. Issue 2 on sale today!

Link below.

#comics #NCBD #comicbooks #podcast #horror

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 18h

I totally missed you launching your show! Can’t wait to start listening!

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 18h

And they’re gonna love it

Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 19h

That’s exactly why I’m creating my own projects! For a lovely refresher!

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Rascal News @rascal.news · 21h

Day one of @kickstarterunited.org's ongoing strike saw elected officials and union leaders show up in the streets of NYC to support workers.

Kickstarter United strikes in New York City for fairer contract

The workers were joined on day one by elected officials and various union leaders.

www.rascal.news

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 22h

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

photo of Google News search results for Amazon Prime Day (the second this year)

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Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · 2d

There's a moment in everyone's life where the Better Times is established, and for sophomore-year Anna, that was several years ago...🔥

Funding for the sequel to Eisner nominated RIGSBY, WI has launched! Early bird backers in the FIRST HOUR 🕐 get FREE SHIPPING! 📦💨 www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...

Rigsby, WI Vol 2 BURN IT DOWN is now funding! The cover features Anna with her bike as she looks on at her childhood home as it burns to the ground. on he desk is various messy knick-knacks. The volume by SE Case is almost completely monochrome save for a few color pages and Anna's fiery red hair.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ironspike/rigsby-wi-volume-2-burn-it-down-by-se-case?ref=2r89es

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 19h

I will never shut up about this.

Rachel Pinnelas 💭 @racheaissance.com · Jan 15

Women in comics have a very different experience breaking in and staying in and having career support than men, and that’s a problem for the industry now and for its future

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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 1d

Kickstarter United NYC strike rally: ‘tech workers will never be defeated!’

Kickstarter United held a rally on Tuesday, October 7, in Manhattan outside the offices of venture capitalist Fred Wilson, a major investor in Kickstarter.

Kickstarter United NYC strike rally: ‘tech workers will never be defeated!’

Kickstarter United held a rally on Tuesday, October 7, in Manhattan outside the offices of venture capitalist Fred Wilson, a major investor in Kickstarter.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Stephanie Gerk @stephgerk.bsky.social · 1d

I did this too for the first physical comic I worked on 😭
Will forever keep doing this

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 1d

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.