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Andrew Hawthorn
@hawthornandrewj.bsky.social
CBC journalist and cartoonist in St. John's, NL.

"The next Tony Hawk?" - The Telegram
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I am thrilled to announce that I'm am contributing to what is maybe the most ambitious comics project to come out of St. John's, an anthology of stories about the city by local creators!

Eight chapters, eight neighbourhoods, eight cartoonists. Watch this space!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Coming soon: Town: St. John's in Comics
A collection of short comics by eight legendary local artists, featuring eight different neighborhoods in the city of St. John's.
www.kickstarter.com
I forgot (or never knew) that @comixace.bsky.social was on the Anti-Gravity Room.
October 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
It's #nlelection2025 day, and I'm hosting On the Go on CBC tonight at 4pm island time!

Go vote! Then join us to talk all about it!
October 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Me, out in the shed August 31 vs me out in the shed September 1
August 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I'm seeing one minor problem with the Nordspace launch that they might want to fix...
August 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Did Trump just announce new tariffs on Canada with Triple H?

Is he going to Pedigree the economy? Next week maybe he'll announce military funding with Rambo.
August 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
You know it's serious when an NL story beats those Coldplay kiss cam cheaters.
July 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Musgrave Harbour has been evacuated and the fire that was 8 km away last night is now 1 km away.

We're providing updates here: www.cbc.ca/1.7589514

Any comments or questions shoot them my way and stay safe out there. #nlwx #nltraffic #nlwildfire
Musgrave Harbour residents ordered to evacuate due to wildfire | CBC News
Musgrave Harbour, N.L. has been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire bears down on the community, now only 1 kilometre away.
www.cbc.ca
July 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hosting CBC's On the Go in 15 minutes!

It's the thrifting episode! We've got second hand clothes at MUN's new thrift shop, second hand vacations in our tech column, and a second hand show, as I got this episode cheap from Krissy Holmes.
July 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Me: Goes to see #Superman on Joe Shuster's birthday.

@jamesgunn.bsky.social and the unbelievable cast of this movie:
July 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Roses are red
a toque is a hat
July 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We decided to head down to St. Vincent's, and as it was chilly brought some blankets for ourselves (and the dog), and then suddenly
July 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Canada is back.
June 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Hosting On the Go on CBC Newfoundland and Labrador this afternoon!

We're talking new prisons, school lunch program, anti-vaxxers, and of course the Steller's Sea Eagle! It's a packed show today at 4pm NL!
June 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Derby is back!

I'm back in the announcer hat this Saturday. Get ready to jam!
June 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The Japanese call our galaxy Amanogawa, or "the heavenly river" and we're over here stuck with Milky Way like a bunch of suckers.
June 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Here's some bonus director's commentary, to celebrate being half way to our goal for Town: St. John's in comics!

Pre-order here:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
May 30, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A sneak peak at some of the iconic locations around St. John's you'll visit in my chapter of Town: St. John's in Comics!

1. Cabot Tower
2. Avalon Mall 90s escalators
3. The National War Memorial
4. Vampire Park

Pre-order now!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
May 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The Kickstarter for Town: St. John's in Comics is now live!

Here's how you can pre-order the book, but also potentially get lots of extras like prints and original art!

Eight cartoonists, eight St. John's neighbourhoods! Check it out!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bla...
Town: St. John's in Comics
A collection of short comics by eight legendary local artists, featuring eight different neighborhoods in the city of St. John's.
www.kickstarter.com
May 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tzudio
May 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
We're playing the hits! #Superman
May 15, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I guess go Leafs?

Brought to you courtesy me in 1991.
May 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Me when I'm waiting in the booth to read the news and Heather drops Rattlin' Bog on Weekend AM....
a statue of a dog is sitting on a table next to a certificate .
ALT: a statue of a dog is sitting on a table next to a certificate .
media.tenor.com
May 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I was honoured to be one of the judges for this year's @dougwrightawards.bsky.social for best kids' book!

A frankly shocking number of incredible comics for young readers published across Canada this year, and it was not easy narrowing it down to these five, but each of them is an amazing read.
May 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
It's not too late to check out my latest comic "Effie is Thirsty" in the spring issue of Newfoundland Quarterly

I am already updating Effie's CV and bio accordingly:
April 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A little late for #SupermanDay but I've restarted my classic Adventures of Superman rewatch account, previously on twitter.

If you're a fan of the character but haven't seen him in his most formative years during this bizarre, low-budget, awesome series, check it out!
1.24. Superman declares war on organized crime in Metropolis, as helpfully illustrated by this big board.
April 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM