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Alanna Smith
@alannawrites.bsky.social
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Science fiction and fantasy writer, Marvel Comics editor, crafting enthusiast, hobby artist, mother of cats, Captain America's boss
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Alanna Smith @alannawrites.bsky.social · Jan 17
Creating an ongoing thread of things (books, movies, games, crafts, whatever) that spark joy because holding onto joy=holding onto sanity, and I want to boost things I love! Let's go! 🧵💕
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bailierosenlund.bsky.social
Forgot to share on Friday (b/c what even is time anymore) but a new Strange Tails is now out on Marvel Unlimited! It was fun getting to draw Wally again :’) #comic #art 🌹✨
Panel artwork of Wanda the scarlet witch sitting in a big chair, surprised as the purple kitten walpurgis hops onto her lap Birdseye shot of Agatha harkness’ library. It’s done in wood and stone motifs with a large stone fireplace. On a cushioned still sleeps Ebony, Agatha’s familiar. Running around the room is a playful walpurgis. The floor is scattered with various cat toys, and off to the side on a side table is a glass decanter with a star topper Credits page for the issue: "PURRFECT FAMILY" WRITER PREETI CHHIBBER ARTIST BAILIE ROSENLUND COLOR ARTIST IAN HERRING LETTERER VC'S TRAVIS LANHAM PRODUCTION JASMINE ALVAREZ DIGITAL COMICS SPECIALIST ANNIE CHENG SR. MANAGER, DIGITAL TIM SMITH 3 EDITOR FARAH JAVED SUPERVISING EDITOR ALANNA SMITH EDITOR IN CHIEF C.B. CEBULSKI
January 5, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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swordsjew.bsky.social
people think moby dick is a stern adventure novel heavy on the plot. i can't emphasize how much it's not. it's supergay chaos with 3 plot points. there's an entire chapter that's just a chowder recipe. sometimes it turns into a play. the main character is covered in whale dinension tattoos.
pilotv.bsky.social pilot @pilotv.bsky.social · 14h
finally reading moby dick. why didn't anyone tell me that it's good
January 5, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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kattenbarge.bsky.social
The end goal of Grok sexual harassment is to make women afraid to be visible. It’s a punishment for daring to exist in a way the perpetrators can’t control. There’s no one solution to this, because the problem isn’t just technological. It’s cultural. It’s misogyny. This is just one expression of it.
January 5, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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gregpak.net
Reminder to delete your fucking X account.
January 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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gbbranstetter.bsky.social
Love this from Guillermo del Toro
“Be kind, be involved, believe in your art,” he said. “At a time when people tell you art is not important, that is always the prelude to fascism. When they tell you it doesn’t matter, when they tell you a fucking app can do art you say, if it’s that important, why the fuck do they want it so bad? The answer is because they think they can debase everything that makes us a little better, a little more human. And that, in my book, and in my life, includes monsters.”
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
alannawrites.bsky.social
God dammit.
January 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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runwithskizzers.bsky.social
Strange Tails #3! Written by me, art by @bailierosenlund.bsky.social, colors by Ian Herring, letters by Travis Lanham, edited by Farah Javed and @alannawrites.bsky.social!

These cats are so cute I can’t handle it 😭😭

😻: www.marvel.com/comics/issue...
The cover for STRANGE TAILS #3. Wanda Maximoff in her Scarlet Witch costume. She has her arms crossed over her chest and one eyebrow raised as she looks at Ebony (a black cat) yelling at Walpurgis (a small purple kitten). Walpurgus has his face shoved into his paws with one worried eye visible as he looks back at Ebony.
January 2, 2026 at 3:36 PM
alannawrites.bsky.social
So many modern fandoms seem to believe that characters who have experienced suffering are owed a happy/comfortable ending, and it's morally repugnant if they don't get one. I think this is anti-art! I don't agree that it's the responsibility of fiction to make sure everyone gets what they deserve.
January 1, 2026 at 5:52 PM
alannawrites.bsky.social
I loved Avatar 3, I fear
December 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM
alannawrites.bsky.social
New year new hair!
Me smiling in a car with calico style hairdye and a fresh bob cut
December 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Marvel Preview: Sorcerer Supreme #1 - The SCARLET WITCH has chosen to claim a new title: SORCERER SUPREME OF EARTH!
@thesteveorlando.bsky.social @thebernardchang.bsky.social #comicsky @alannawrites.bsky.social
Read the preview:
Marvel Preview: Sorcerer Supreme #1
SCARLET WITCH: SORCERESS SUPREME!
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December 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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runwithskizzers.bsky.social
Good morning! It’s new STRANGE TAILS day! #2 features that most dastardly of bovines, HELLCOW, and is out now!

Written by me, art: @bailierosenlund.bsky.social, colors: Ian Herring, letters: VC’s Travis Lanham, Edit: Farah Javed & @alannawrites.bsky.social!

🐮🩸 www.marvel.com/comics/issue...
The cover for Strange Tails #2. Scarlet Witch (in full costume) standing next to Bessie the HELLCOW (a cow with red eyes and vampire teeth and a cape). They’re on the other side of a red whirling portal. Behind them a man is on his knees sobbing. The credit page for Strange Tails #2. It reads: "DONT DIAL M FOR MOORDER" . . . . WRITER PREETI CHHIBBER ARTIST BAILIE ROSENLUND COLOR ARTIST IAN HERRING LETTERER VC'S TRAVIS LANHAM . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
December 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
alannawrites.bsky.social
THE UNIVERSE CAME THROUGH
alannawrites.bsky.social Alanna Smith @alannawrites.bsky.social · 28d
I found $200 in the grocery store parking lot and turned it in, so the universe better do something nice for me this week!!
December 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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vexwerewolf.bsky.social
If you're not trans, I don't think I can fully explain how important this is.

It's so powerful that one of the most circulated science media publications in the world has come out and said "trans children are real and providing transition care improves their lives." That's groundbreaking.
popsci.com Popular Science @popsci.com · 18d
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.

And trans lives are grounded in reality.

We see y'all. No matter what.

www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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splendorr.bsky.social
reminder:
yellow poster with drawings of the sailor moons. text says: TRANS PEOPLE EXISTING DOES LITERALLY NOTHING NEGATIVE TO YOUR LIVES, YOU CRYBABY WIMPS YOUR LIFE IS GETTING HARDER AND COSTLIER BECAUSE OF THE OLIGARGS, NOT TRANS PEOPLE
December 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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bailierosenlund.bsky.social
Written by @runwithskizzers.bsky.social
Pencils/inks by me
Colours by Ian Herring
Letters by Travis Lanham
Edited by Farah Javed and @alannawrites.bsky.social !
December 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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bailierosenlund.bsky.social
Out TODAY is issue #1 of Strange Tails! An all new series following the Scarlet Witch as she’s visited at the emporium by various critters requesting her help. Read now on Marvel Unlimited! #comic #art 🌹✨
Cover for Strange Tails #1 featuring Wanda sitting in from the the Last Door surrounded by various marvel animals Panel from the comic featuring Wanda in her Emporium, walking to a big chair as she crack her back. Venomouse swings forward towards her. The speech bubble read: Sfx: crrrack Sfx: thwip Venomouse: GO, WE WILL FOLLOW. Issue credits: "PERCHEESE TO DREAM" WRITER PREETI CHHIBBER ARTIST BAILIE ROSENLUND COLOR ARTIST IAN HERRING LETTERER VC'S TRAVIS LANHAM PRODUCTION JASMINE ALVAREZ DIGITAL COMICS SPECIALIST ANNIE CHENG SR. MANAGER, DIGITAL TIM SMITH 3 EDITOR FARAH JAVED SUPERVISING EDITOR ALANNA SMITH EDITOR IN CHIEF C.B. CEBULSKI
December 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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runwithskizzers.bsky.social
Speaking of not using AI in comics — she’s here!! STRANGE TAILS #1, “PERCHEESE TO DREAM"
Written by me, art by BAILIE ROSENLUND, colors by IAN HERRING, letters by
VC's TRAVIS LANHAM, edited by FARAH JAVED & @alannawrites.bsky.social !

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The cover for Strange Tails #1 featuring Wanda Maximoff sitting in front of a red door. She’s surrounded by magical and ghostly animals like Bessie that Hell Cow (a vampire cow with a cape around its shoulders), Lockheed (a little purple dragon), Bats (a ghostly basset hound), Ebony (a black cat), Walpurgis (a huge purple cat), Hugin & Mugin (crows), and Venomouse (a little mouse covered in the black venom symbiote) A screenshot of a panel from the linked comic of Wanda as Scarlet Witch holding out a finger to shake hands with Venomouse. Wanda’s speech bubble has been edited to remove her dialogue. Venomouse is saying, “We are… Venomouse”
December 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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zoewithasword.bsky.social
Look I dunno I am not trying to toot my own horn or promote on the back of hardship but today is a real rough day for trans folks and we have a new short out featuring our 2 Trans leads sharing a tender moment and finding solidarity with each other and I hope it can bring a little joy today
blademaidens.bsky.social Blade Maidens @blademaidens.bsky.social · 18d
In the latest update of BLADE MAIDENS...

In the first of a three-part short, Eldridge and Rowan share a quiet moment and some COMMON GROUND.

The whole short is available at www.blademaidens.com right now, with the other two pages being posted here tomorrow and Saturday.
The first page of Blade Maidens: Common Ground.
December 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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gregpak.net
Also, if one of these bigots represents you, call them and yell at them. blacksky.community/profile/did:...
ericmgarcia.bsky.social Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 19d
Only THREE Democrats vote for Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. All of them come from districts that voted for Trump:
-Vicente Gonzalez #TX34
-Henry Cuellar #TX28
-Don Davis #NC01
December 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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gregpak.net
Thank you to everyone who called today. I know calling feels useless sometimes. But without these calls, even more Ds might have folded and the future would become even worse. This isn't the only way we fight, but these calls still matter.
gregpak.net Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 19d
This is just five minutes. Please watch this and share it with anyone you think might be moved by it. And then call your US rep and tell them to vote AGAINST all of the anti-trans bills Republicans are pushing this week. Find your rep at reps.fyi
jael.bsky.social jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 19d
the full speech is something to see & is one of the reasons it is good to have a trans member of congress

youtu.be/5LqVMCW4e0c?...
December 18, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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@mcbride.house.gov is right. It’s hard enough being a kid — and politicians don’t need to make it harder.

Thank you, Congresswoman, for speaking out against the cruel Republican attacks on health care for trans youth.
December 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
alannawrites.bsky.social
Every trans person--including every trans child--deserves the chance to be fully themselves. I'm so sick of seeing trans folks harmed repeatedly and unrelentingly, against all reason and scientific precedent. To my trans friends--I'm so sorry the world keeps trying to dim your light.
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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david-mack.bsky.social
My cover to the NEW Jessica Jones: ALIAS #1 25th anniversary series! OriginalArt- msg here: kirbyscomicartshop.com/collections/...
Celebrating 25 yrs of @brianmbendis.bsky.social & @michaelgaydos.bsky.social's Jessica Jones!
By @samhumphries.bsky.social @geraldoborges.bsky.social
Covers by Mack
December 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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albertching.bsky.social
Hi all! We're hiring at DC for a sales manager in the book market! This role would be working very closely with me, so I'm happy to answer any questions. Let me know if you know anyone!

careers.wbd.com/global/en/jo...
Manager, Book Market Sales in Burbank, California, United States of America | Sales & Distribution at
Apply for Manager, Book Market Sales job in Burbank, California, United States of America. Sales & Distribution at Warner Bros. Discovery
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December 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM