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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 22h

Dear Bluesky, it's okay to not have a strong opinion on everything.

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How To Love Comics @howtolovecomics.com · 5d

14 new comics have been added to our Best Horror comics list just in time for the spooky season 🎃

The 59 Best Horror Comics You Should Read

Discover the 59 best horror comics this spooky season. This list covers a broad range of horror sub-genres for plenty of frightening reads.

www.howtolovecomics.com

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 6d

Comics media need to find a better balance at catering for the reader's tastes and being tastemakers.

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 8d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 6d

Creators should stop using the term "OC" when talking about their characters and creations. It's an insular term that does a disservice to your creations.

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 8d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 7d

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 9d

Hopefully my "build-your-own-sandwich" analogy in the "How to read Age of Revelation" section makes sense!

How To Love Comics @howtolovecomics.com · 9d

Do you want to read the X-Men's latest dystopian future? Start with X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1 (out today) and then dive into any of the supplemental series that appeal to you.

X-Men: Age of Revelation Reading Order Guide

Learn how to read the X-Men's latest dystopian future with this X-Men: Age of Revelation reading order guide.

www.howtolovecomics.com

Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 9d

It's something that I think comics/fandom media can strive to do more. There are a lot of very predictable and narrow lists out there.

That's not to say all outlets are like that, but there's definitely some larger ones who fall into that category.

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 9d

Also, their lists usually have a good balance of essentials, deep cuts, and "what about this instead?" picks.

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 9d

Pitchfork is the master of the list that's both mostly good but has just enough to outrage people with their placements.

Pitchfork @pitchfork.com · 10d

Presenting the 100 best rap albums of all time

The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time

We rank the most essential and influential albums of this quintessentially American art form.

pitchfork.com

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 9d

It's back! Go check out the ShortBox Comics Fair for heaps of awesome comics.

How To Love Comics @howtolovecomics.com · 9d

📢 The @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social is back for 2025, bigger than ever! Find out all about it.

ShortBox Comics Fair 2025: Discover Your New Favourite Cartoonists

The ShortBox Comics Fair is back for 2025, bigger than ever. Find out all about it.

www.howtolovecomics.com

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · 11d

I don't normally ask this, but could you please share far and wide. This massive guide took me 3 weeks to do and derailed the rest of the site's post output in the process.

How To Love Comics @howtolovecomics.com · 11d

Here's a breakdown of the comic book references in the new Spider-Man Magic: The Gathering set. #MTG

Breaking Down The Comics References In The Magic: The Gathering Spider-Man Set

Here's a breakdown of the comic book references of the new Spider-Man Magic the Gathering set.

www.howtolovecomics.com

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · Aug 22

You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?

Uh oh...

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How To Love Comics @howtolovecomics.com · Aug 22

Reminder: It's never too late to start reading comics.

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · Aug 13

Are we on Team Brenda or Team Cobina?

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · Aug 11

Looking for a comprehensive guide to all things Rogue Trooper, and where to start reading the comics? @trevorvanas.bsky.social over at @howtolovecomics.com has you covered! 🪖 🎒 🔫 www.howtolovecomics.com/2025/08/10/h...

How To Read Rogue Trooper Comics

Find out how to start reading the long-running military science fiction comic before the movie arrives.

www.howtolovecomics.com

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · Aug 11

That's not to say the publisher is completely devoid of ideas but the publisher lean on it waaaay to hard on cheap nostalgia instead of taking risks. You've got to regularly invest in new ideas otherwise you have nothing new to milk in the future.

Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · Aug 11

Marvel have been too reliant on retreading the past/nostalgia for the last 5-7 years. They're going to run out of things to mine soon and be stuck with nothing but go back to well do the same stuff over and over again with diminishing results.

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · Aug 10

Remind me to write some shorter posts on the site. Too many posts have felt like a marathon lately.

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · Aug 10

I've got another comics guide for you all!

How To Love Comics @howtolovecomics.com · Aug 10

Find out how to start reading the long-running @2000ad.bsky.social military science fiction comic before the movie arrives.

How To Read Rogue Trooper Comics

Find out how to start reading the long-running military science fiction comic before the movie arrives.

www.howtolovecomics.com

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Image Comics @imagecomics.com · Aug 5

You thought it ended.⁠
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Stories like this don’t end.

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Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · Aug 5

This is like when a prominent comic artist got into a tizzy when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar didn't reference him when discussing his work in a newsletter.

Trevor Van As @trevorvanas.bsky.social · Aug 5

The drop bears are real, though.

The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 5

Australia Admits All Those Animals Made Up theonion.com/austral...

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Comic Book Couples Counseling @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · Jul 24

Ultimate Miyamoto Usagi #SDCC NECA

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How To Love Comics @howtolovecomics.com · Jul 24

I'm based in Australia so I hope people appreciate that I'll be getting up at 4:30 AM each day for it!

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How To Love Comics @howtolovecomics.com · Jul 24

I won't be at San Diego Comic Con. However, I will be sharing HEAPS of news/announcements coming out it throughout the weekend on this account.

I'll also be rapidly updating relevant guides and potentially publishing one or two new ones too.

kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .

ALT: kermit the frog is using a typewriter in a messy room .

media.tenor.com

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