Erik Burnham 💬
@erikburnham.bsky.social
Comics writer and sometimes artist; known for Ghostbusters, TMNT, Red Sonja, and more.
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Erik Burnham 💬
@erikburnham.bsky.social
· Dec 17
Well, some things wrapped early, so I’m open for work.
Go me.
Go _us._
Go me.
Go _us._
I got a copy that’s had to sit and wait for me to put out some fires before I could start.
I absolutely can’t wait to dive in!
I absolutely can’t wait to dive in!
THE LAST KINGS OF HOLLYWOOD is out today! It's the book I've been wanting to write since I went to film school twenty (damn) years ago. I'm quite proud of it, and @celadonbooks.bsky.social did a brilliant job creating a gorgeous hardcover for it.
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The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg—and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema
bookshop.org
February 11, 2026 at 1:29 PM
I got a copy that’s had to sit and wait for me to put out some fires before I could start.
I absolutely can’t wait to dive in!
I absolutely can’t wait to dive in!
Look, man, as much of the first Masters of the Universe movie was silly nonsense, Langella as Skeletor still works.
February 11, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Look, man, as much of the first Masters of the Universe movie was silly nonsense, Langella as Skeletor still works.
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🐢🔥 #TMNTTuesday EXCLUSIVE
Get your first look at Battle Nexus #5 as Michelangelo faces the shocking return of Slash in what may be the Turtles’ most emotional showdown yet.
#TMNT #comicsky @idwpublishing.com @erikburnham.bsky.social
Preview:
Get your first look at Battle Nexus #5 as Michelangelo faces the shocking return of Slash in what may be the Turtles’ most emotional showdown yet.
#TMNT #comicsky @idwpublishing.com @erikburnham.bsky.social
Preview:
TMNT Tuesday #46: First look at ‘Battle Nexus’ #5 reveals Mikey vs. Slash showdown
Our latest TMNT Tuesday preview reveals a brutal and emotional clash as Michelangelo faces the shocking return of Slash in 'Battle Nexus' #5.
aiptcomics.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:25 PM
🐢🔥 #TMNTTuesday EXCLUSIVE
Get your first look at Battle Nexus #5 as Michelangelo faces the shocking return of Slash in what may be the Turtles’ most emotional showdown yet.
#TMNT #comicsky @idwpublishing.com @erikburnham.bsky.social
Preview:
Get your first look at Battle Nexus #5 as Michelangelo faces the shocking return of Slash in what may be the Turtles’ most emotional showdown yet.
#TMNT #comicsky @idwpublishing.com @erikburnham.bsky.social
Preview:
Bring me a big screen movie marathon featuring the work of Minnesota’s own James Hong, you cowards
February 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Bring me a big screen movie marathon featuring the work of Minnesota’s own James Hong, you cowards
Maybe he thinks everything they're suing him for isn't illegal on the moon.
February 9, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Maybe he thinks everything they're suing him for isn't illegal on the moon.
Which trope would be harder for comic fans (and/or creators) to give up:
"That villain is awesome... make them a hero"
or
"I love this supporting character... make them a hero"
"That villain is awesome... make them a hero"
or
"I love this supporting character... make them a hero"
February 9, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Which trope would be harder for comic fans (and/or creators) to give up:
"That villain is awesome... make them a hero"
or
"I love this supporting character... make them a hero"
"That villain is awesome... make them a hero"
or
"I love this supporting character... make them a hero"
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If you haven’t already, delete your TikTok
"TikTok’s Terms of Service now explicitly include tracking of location and citizenship status (among other identity markers, such as sex)." newrepublic.com/article/2059...
How TikTok 2.0 Became a Weapon for ICE
In just one week, the company has gone from being Gen Z’s preferred social media platform to a tool for spying on Americans and the suppression of information.
newrepublic.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
If you haven’t already, delete your TikTok
And every one of us can do that if we try.
There is nothing more American than making Kid Rock look like shit.
February 9, 2026 at 2:49 AM
And every one of us can do that if we try.
But seriously, I'm seeing a lot of "you gotta use AI for a backlist" talk and I just... why?
The art is made from what you are. Saying you need AI is admitting you're nothing on the inside.
The art is made from what you are. Saying you need AI is admitting you're nothing on the inside.
February 8, 2026 at 10:31 PM
But seriously, I'm seeing a lot of "you gotta use AI for a backlist" talk and I just... why?
The art is made from what you are. Saying you need AI is admitting you're nothing on the inside.
The art is made from what you are. Saying you need AI is admitting you're nothing on the inside.
The way I see it: if my one book that I wrote myself is bought and read over a much longer period?
Yeah, I won. Enjoy your push-button irrelevance.
Yeah, I won. Enjoy your push-button irrelevance.
The whole article is repulsive but this passage is at the core of it. She has no interest in writing books, she wants to win some kind of competition that nobody entered
February 8, 2026 at 10:23 PM
The way I see it: if my one book that I wrote myself is bought and read over a much longer period?
Yeah, I won. Enjoy your push-button irrelevance.
Yeah, I won. Enjoy your push-button irrelevance.
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I do not want to hear the term 'underaged women' ever again.
It is such a gross term.
The word is 'girls' or 'children'.
It is such a gross term.
The word is 'girls' or 'children'.
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I do not want to hear the term 'underaged women' ever again.
It is such a gross term.
The word is 'girls' or 'children'.
It is such a gross term.
The word is 'girls' or 'children'.
Both Jim and Frank did occasionally break that second wall with a loophole, having the muppets point out to each other, a third party, or the audience that they are worked by puppeteers.
It still never broke the magic, it just became an absurd joke we were in on.
It still never broke the magic, it just became an absurd joke we were in on.
the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style
MY KIDS: so why are there muppets in the AUDIENCE
ME: THE CONCEIT!! IS THAT THEY'RE PUTTING ON A VARIETY SHOW!!! IN A WORLD WHERE MUPPET AND HUMAN COEXIST!!! YOU ARE WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY!! FILMED!! IN REAL TIME!!!
ME: THE CONCEIT!! IS THAT THEY'RE PUTTING ON A VARIETY SHOW!!! IN A WORLD WHERE MUPPET AND HUMAN COEXIST!!! YOU ARE WATCHING A DOCUMENTARY!! FILMED!! IN REAL TIME!!!
February 8, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Both Jim and Frank did occasionally break that second wall with a loophole, having the muppets point out to each other, a third party, or the audience that they are worked by puppeteers.
It still never broke the magic, it just became an absurd joke we were in on.
It still never broke the magic, it just became an absurd joke we were in on.
Randomly watching the best superbowl halftime performance.
(Yes, it’s Prince’s.)
(Yes, it’s Prince’s.)
February 7, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Randomly watching the best superbowl halftime performance.
(Yes, it’s Prince’s.)
(Yes, it’s Prince’s.)
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Job offer!!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.
This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.
This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
February 7, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Job offer!!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.
This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
I’m helping a PBS series look for a social media manager/content creator for an upcoming promotional campaign. The start date is ASAP, and a project timeline that currently goes to July.
This is for a series on American Muslim history, so candidates with cultural familiarity preferred!
Dr. Bro! Ganz! Desmodus! Ptah! Bakari! The Rat Queen! Krampus Joe! The Genie! Billy Boom! Thrum! Dr. McGuffin!
We added some fun characters to Saturday Morning Adventures.
Maybe one day, there'll be toys.
We added some fun characters to Saturday Morning Adventures.
Maybe one day, there'll be toys.
February 7, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Dr. Bro! Ganz! Desmodus! Ptah! Bakari! The Rat Queen! Krampus Joe! The Genie! Billy Boom! Thrum! Dr. McGuffin!
We added some fun characters to Saturday Morning Adventures.
Maybe one day, there'll be toys.
We added some fun characters to Saturday Morning Adventures.
Maybe one day, there'll be toys.
April 22.
That's when what may be my favorite issue of TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures comes out.
It mixes the Turtles with some inspiration from two 1987 films I love.
That's when what may be my favorite issue of TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures comes out.
It mixes the Turtles with some inspiration from two 1987 films I love.
February 7, 2026 at 6:07 AM
April 22.
That's when what may be my favorite issue of TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures comes out.
It mixes the Turtles with some inspiration from two 1987 films I love.
That's when what may be my favorite issue of TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures comes out.
It mixes the Turtles with some inspiration from two 1987 films I love.
Post your favorite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
February 7, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Post your favorite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.
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I just got booted from a comics Discord server for taking a stand against them pirating comics online for their book club.
Good riddance assholes.
Good riddance assholes.
February 7, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I just got booted from a comics Discord server for taking a stand against them pirating comics online for their book club.
Good riddance assholes.
Good riddance assholes.
Remake The Lion in Winter, you cowards.
February 7, 2026 at 12:23 AM
Remake The Lion in Winter, you cowards.
Yep. Art is you.
AI doesn’t bring you. It’s not art. Get thee gone with that.
AI doesn’t bring you. It’s not art. Get thee gone with that.
Every instance of "AI democratizes the arts, you're classist and ableist and a gatekeeper for trying to stop it" is a slap in the face to the literally centuries of poor, disabled people making art on the margins and a crass lie in service of a machine that strips down and regurgitates dreams
February 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Yep. Art is you.
AI doesn’t bring you. It’s not art. Get thee gone with that.
AI doesn’t bring you. It’s not art. Get thee gone with that.
Look, I hate the term "filler." Hate folks dismissing comics or TV episodes as filler.
It's a fundamental misunderstanding of serial storytelling, and what gives you room to care about a character.
It's like these folks have no joy in life.
It's a fundamental misunderstanding of serial storytelling, and what gives you room to care about a character.
It's like these folks have no joy in life.
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Look, I hate the term "filler." Hate folks dismissing comics or TV episodes as filler.
It's a fundamental misunderstanding of serial storytelling, and what gives you room to care about a character.
It's like these folks have no joy in life.
It's a fundamental misunderstanding of serial storytelling, and what gives you room to care about a character.
It's like these folks have no joy in life.
One more week to grab some comics for charity! (I got a couple of fun ones in there!)
Humble Comics Bundle: Dynamite Character Crossover Comics by Dynamite
BOOM, POW—shop Humble for the hottest crossover comics, NOW! Read the very best from Dynamite Entertainment like DIE!NAMITE Vol. 1-6!
www.humblebundle.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:44 PM
One more week to grab some comics for charity! (I got a couple of fun ones in there!)
Yep. I can’t cut off fully from Amazon being very rural, but I did find that half my regular purchases were available as cheap elsewhere and made the switch.
Drops in a bucket add up.
Drops in a bucket add up.
Lots of folks reminding everyone that you can unsubscribe from WaPo the last couple days, but you can also divest from Amazon to whatever degree you feel capable. Some options:
—cancel Prime
—choose to buy certain items from other retailers when you can
—stop shopping at Whole Foods.
—cancel Prime
—choose to buy certain items from other retailers when you can
—stop shopping at Whole Foods.
February 6, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Yep. I can’t cut off fully from Amazon being very rural, but I did find that half my regular purchases were available as cheap elsewhere and made the switch.
Drops in a bucket add up.
Drops in a bucket add up.
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I didn't know until today that there is a Creative Cloud Standard Plan that is much cheaper and limits their "premium" AI features.
If you no choice but to use Adobe for work, here's the Standard plan you have to dig around their site to find and switch over to:
www.adobe.com/creativeclou...
If you no choice but to use Adobe for work, here's the Standard plan you have to dig around their site to find and switch over to:
www.adobe.com/creativeclou...
Adobe Creative Cloud Plans, Pricing, and Membership
Discover Adobe Creative Cloud membership plans and monthly prices for our full suite of applications including Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and more.
www.adobe.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I didn't know until today that there is a Creative Cloud Standard Plan that is much cheaper and limits their "premium" AI features.
If you no choice but to use Adobe for work, here's the Standard plan you have to dig around their site to find and switch over to:
www.adobe.com/creativeclou...
If you no choice but to use Adobe for work, here's the Standard plan you have to dig around their site to find and switch over to:
www.adobe.com/creativeclou...