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Gary Thompson
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Editorial Director at Square Enix Manga & Books, a Penguin Random House joint. Former Director of Dead Reckoning. Opinions my own, and so forth.
@teanwitch.bsky.social Justine, it’s been a long time, but I wanted you to know I ran across one of your magic cards for sale in a shop recently and had to get it. I don’t even play Magic! But this may be the beginning of a small collection.
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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RIP Jackson "Butch" Guice. June 27, 1961 - May 1, 2025.
May 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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⭐We're Hiring!⭐

We're looking for an Assistant Marketing Manager to join our team! If you're detail-oriented, interested in book publishing, & have a passion for manga, apply below! This is a full-time, hybrid position.

View the full job description: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Square Enix America hiring Assistant Manager, Marketing in El Segundo, CA | LinkedIn
Posted 4:36:05 PM. We are seeking a proactive, driven, and passionate individual who is looking to combine their…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I've really enjoyed working on this book. It's cool as hell.
The strongest demon king in history returns from the dead and embarks on a grand adventure to find the god of all demons...and kill him!

Check out a free preview of The God-Slaying Demon King, vol. 1 here! sqex.to/uanzA
March 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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February 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
All my garmonbozia…
January 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Saltbox time!
January 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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If you have kids in your life, tomorrow you have a duty to talk to them, at their level of understanding, about the events of January 6, 2021. Remember and rely on your own experiences watching live, in real time, on camera— & in subsequent hearings, investigations, interviews & journalism. (1/3)
January 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Welcome to the public domain, THE SKELETON DANCE (1929). 🎞️ 🎶👻 Walt Disney Studios' first Silly Symphony cartoon is a wordless masterpiece of synchronized animation & music featuring dancing skeletons in a graveyard.

➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025⁠
January 1, 2025 at 5:10 AM
This Thanksgiving I learned that my mom—who has seen Wicked on Broadway at least three times—is hesitant about seeing the movie because it stars “that girl who licked the donut.” It’s been almost a decade, ma. I think you can let this one go.
December 1, 2024 at 6:14 AM
I won’t be there, but if you are going to AX, have a great time and go see our panel! You’ll enjoy it.
Headed to Anime Expo this weekend?

Don't miss the Square Enix Manga & Books Announcements Panel on Friday, July 5th at 2:15PM PT in Room 408AB! #AX2024
July 3, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth manga gets a new anime project!
CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth Manga Gets New Anime Project
Teaser video, visual unveiled
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July 2, 2024 at 3:10 AM
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An excellent run.
Hey, She-Hulk people -- it is with great sadness that I tell you, Issue 10 is the end of our run. I have loved writing this character and working with Andrés, Dee, Joe, Jen, Nick & Kaeden. She-Hulk was on my Marvel dream list, and I feel really lucky to have taken her this far. Thanks for reading 💚
June 18, 2024 at 10:12 AM
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“Tonight We Die as a Family” a poem by Mohammed El-Kurd.
April 14, 2024 at 2:35 AM
It ended up being much cloudier in upstate NY than expected, but I think this shot I got with my phone through some glasses is pretty cool.
April 8, 2024 at 8:49 PM
Look like it’s going to be time to retire my copy of the 16th.
The long-awaited news from the Chicago Manual of Style: Place of publication will no longer be used in citations as of the 18th edition (with rare exceptions for clarity).
April 6, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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For Pre-Raphaelite enthusiasts, a fine lecture and exhibit courtesy the De Morgan Foundation @DeMorganF , now being staged in Italy. Some art in here I've never seen before. A real treat! youtu.be/PhU_I_dxGdc...
Pre-Raphaelites: A Modern Renaissance - YouTube
Opening in February 2024 at the Musei di San Domenico in Forlì, near Bologna, is the exhibition Pre-Raphaelites: A Modern Renaissance. It will trace the prof...
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March 4, 2024 at 5:10 AM
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the "Dune" series of books tackles the age-old question of "would you still love me if i was a worm", eventually arriving at the answer of "your petty imperialism will not withstand the endless light of islam"
March 3, 2024 at 11:32 PM
I wasn't even thinking about it being Valentine's Day today, so it's just coincidence I watched this holiday classic last night.
February 14, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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Vampire Hunter D (1985)
February 3, 2024 at 5:17 AM
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Scam solicitation alert: "literary agent" using email address @independentliteraryagents.com. The pitch: a major publisher wants your book. One author got fake offer letter & contract from PRH (first they had to pay for "book re-licensing"). Names associated w/ the scam: Chris Cortez, Adara Lopez
January 25, 2024 at 10:08 PM
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New at FOREVER WARS: I read the entire South Africa genocide case against Israel. Contrary to what the US and Israeli governments have said about it, it isn’t a frivolous or malicious document. It’s a deeply serious one that the entire world has to reckon with.
South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel Is Serious
Israel denounces it. The U.S. dismisses it. The International Court of Justice is hearing it. The rest of us can't flinch from reading it.
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January 11, 2024 at 6:55 PM
An absolutely killer day for anime with Discotek announcing a new Berserk release and Dorohedoro finally getting a second season!
January 9, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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I have a new blog post on my education website about traditional publishing for cartoonists. It's a resource I wrote up for my grad students, but it's publicly available for anyone interested: comicarted.com/blog/2024/1/...
Traditional Publishing for Cartoonists — Comic Art Ed!
This page is specifically geared to cartoonists who are interested in how to traditionally publish. I’m going to attempt to answer as many questions as I can, including pitches, cover letters, age...
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January 3, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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With reports of 48 dead after yesterday's earthquake in Japan, local authorities are too busy to worry about museums; but it's sad to hear a report verified by local and national press that the Go Nagai Musuem in Wajima, devoted to the city's most famous native #mangaka , has burned down.
Two newspapers have reported that the museum dedicated to Mazinger Z and Devilman manga creator Go Nagai has burned down after Monday's 7․6-magnitude earthquake in western Japan. Nagai himself is currently in Tokyo.
Newspapers: Go Nagai Museum Burns Down After Earthquake
Nagai is currently in Tokyo, while his studio refrains from commenting until later
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January 2, 2024 at 10:42 AM