Kris Bertin
@hobtown.bsky.social
Please read my HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES but also my regular stories krisbertin.com hobtown.com
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Kris Bertin
@hobtown.bsky.social
· Nov 17
HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES III: THE SECRET OF THE SAUCER is here in a WEEK, so I'm offering a HOBTOWN REFRESHER COURSE for those who haven't been paying attention:
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Hobtown Mystery Stories receives one of my highest reviews: pirated, read, immediately purchased.
February 17, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Hobtown Mystery Stories receives one of my highest reviews: pirated, read, immediately purchased.
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Loved the Hobtown books so much. The Hanging was a blind buy for me based on a shop recommendation, I thought it was great!
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Loved the Hobtown books so much. The Hanging was a blind buy for me based on a shop recommendation, I thought it was great!
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Hobtown-serien beskrives ofte som Twin Peaks møter Hardy-guttene og Frøken detektiv, og det er ikke vanskelig å forstå hvorfor, skriver Aksel Kielland.
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Rart – underlig – mystisk – weird – Indiebloggen – Empirix
Indiebloggen kanoniserer Kris Bertin og Alexander Forbes’ Hobtown Mystery Stories.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Hobtown-serien beskrives ofte som Twin Peaks møter Hardy-guttene og Frøken detektiv, og det er ikke vanskelig å forstå hvorfor, skriver Aksel Kielland.
www.empirix.no/rart-underli...
www.empirix.no/rart-underli...
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Me needy more.
February 15, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Me needy more.
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Recently got turned onto Hobtown Mystery Stories after reading Brubaker, Martin & Vicente's "Friday", and folks, halfway through devouring the first mystery I immediately ordered the second two. Just incredibly weird, delightful stuff. Described it to a friend as Lynch meets Gorey meets Hardy Boys.
HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES III: THE SECRET OF THE SAUCER is here in a WEEK, so I'm offering a HOBTOWN REFRESHER COURSE for those who haven't been paying attention:
February 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Recently got turned onto Hobtown Mystery Stories after reading Brubaker, Martin & Vicente's "Friday", and folks, halfway through devouring the first mystery I immediately ordered the second two. Just incredibly weird, delightful stuff. Described it to a friend as Lynch meets Gorey meets Hardy Boys.
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Hobtown Hobtown Hobtown Hobtown Hobtown Hobtown (I'm a fan)
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Hobtown Hobtown Hobtown Hobtown Hobtown Hobtown (I'm a fan)
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castle of doom, game over screen, dragon 32/64 (1984) www.mobygames.com/game/85557/c...
February 13, 2026 at 1:04 PM
castle of doom, game over screen, dragon 32/64 (1984) www.mobygames.com/game/85557/c...
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Meine Quellen sagen, ihr habt noch gar nicht alle die Hobtown Mystery Stories entdeckt?
February 11, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Meine Quellen sagen, ihr habt noch gar nicht alle die Hobtown Mystery Stories entdeckt?
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two hits for bigfoot in the files 👀
February 11, 2026 at 5:17 AM
two hits for bigfoot in the files 👀
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don't forget they were trying to sell you NFTs on latenight talk shows, they were asking you to join the Metaverse without any legs, they were claiming you could raise your family up out of poverty on gambling apps.
now it's 'writing' 200 books a year - the same shitshake with a new flimsy straw.
now it's 'writing' 200 books a year - the same shitshake with a new flimsy straw.
February 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
don't forget they were trying to sell you NFTs on latenight talk shows, they were asking you to join the Metaverse without any legs, they were claiming you could raise your family up out of poverty on gambling apps.
now it's 'writing' 200 books a year - the same shitshake with a new flimsy straw.
now it's 'writing' 200 books a year - the same shitshake with a new flimsy straw.
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(I got the new Wally Wood Artist’s Edition, it is unbelievably beautiful and doubles as a coffee table)
February 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
(I got the new Wally Wood Artist’s Edition, it is unbelievably beautiful and doubles as a coffee table)
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The man won't stop talking about Hobtown
If you visit Hobtown too many times this can happen to you be careful
They're calling it Mantzoukas Syndrome and there's no cure
If you visit Hobtown too many times this can happen to you be careful
They're calling it Mantzoukas Syndrome and there's no cure
February 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
The man won't stop talking about Hobtown
If you visit Hobtown too many times this can happen to you be careful
They're calling it Mantzoukas Syndrome and there's no cure
If you visit Hobtown too many times this can happen to you be careful
They're calling it Mantzoukas Syndrome and there's no cure
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RECENT READING
Kris Bertin, Alexander Forbes, HOBTOWN VOL 2: THE CURSED HERMIT. Another fantastically creepy case for the Jr Detective Club, who inhabit a deeply well-imagined environment, both physically and historically. Great cast, great story. I can not WAIT to use "You're a couple of shut ups!"
Kris Bertin, Alexander Forbes, HOBTOWN VOL 2: THE CURSED HERMIT. Another fantastically creepy case for the Jr Detective Club, who inhabit a deeply well-imagined environment, both physically and historically. Great cast, great story. I can not WAIT to use "You're a couple of shut ups!"
February 3, 2026 at 4:11 AM
RECENT READING
Kris Bertin, Alexander Forbes, HOBTOWN VOL 2: THE CURSED HERMIT. Another fantastically creepy case for the Jr Detective Club, who inhabit a deeply well-imagined environment, both physically and historically. Great cast, great story. I can not WAIT to use "You're a couple of shut ups!"
Kris Bertin, Alexander Forbes, HOBTOWN VOL 2: THE CURSED HERMIT. Another fantastically creepy case for the Jr Detective Club, who inhabit a deeply well-imagined environment, both physically and historically. Great cast, great story. I can not WAIT to use "You're a couple of shut ups!"
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Folks, as of right now the stunningly talented artist Frazier Irving is homeless and needs your help. He hasn’t got a fundraising page because he doesn’t want charity but he is selling pages. Please give his shop a look and buy something that appeals if you can.
frazerirving.bigcartel.com
frazerirving.bigcartel.com
Frazer Irving
Frazer Irving art, prints, comics.
frazerirving.bigcartel.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Folks, as of right now the stunningly talented artist Frazier Irving is homeless and needs your help. He hasn’t got a fundraising page because he doesn’t want charity but he is selling pages. Please give his shop a look and buy something that appeals if you can.
frazerirving.bigcartel.com
frazerirving.bigcartel.com
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The Sun's Return
Kenojuak Ashevak ~ Inuk
1993
Kenojuak Ashevak ~ Inuk
1993
February 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The Sun's Return
Kenojuak Ashevak ~ Inuk
1993
Kenojuak Ashevak ~ Inuk
1993
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Upset how accurate these prices are in 2026
February 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Upset how accurate these prices are in 2026
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The suprematists sought to represent the abstract in their thoughtforms, to achieve non-materialist depiction in a desperate attempt to free art from the ballast of the objective world.
February 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The suprematists sought to represent the abstract in their thoughtforms, to achieve non-materialist depiction in a desperate attempt to free art from the ballast of the objective world.
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#TheUninvited2 will take place in the mid-90s, approx. a decade after the events of the first game. We're not gonna go overboard with the "Get it! It's the 90s" references, but for some rooms, like this kid's bedroom, we made an exception and went full 90s 📼〰️🪀📔🦄➿
#PointAndClickAdventure #IndieGame
#PointAndClickAdventure #IndieGame
January 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM
#TheUninvited2 will take place in the mid-90s, approx. a decade after the events of the first game. We're not gonna go overboard with the "Get it! It's the 90s" references, but for some rooms, like this kid's bedroom, we made an exception and went full 90s 📼〰️🪀📔🦄➿
#PointAndClickAdventure #IndieGame
#PointAndClickAdventure #IndieGame
In The Primeval Forests of Nova Scotia by Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes [excerpt from Nova Graphica Anthology, Conundrum Press, 2021]
February 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
In The Primeval Forests of Nova Scotia by Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes [excerpt from Nova Graphica Anthology, Conundrum Press, 2021]
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I'm late to the game (as usual) but I read this and it's friggin' delight (as usual). FOC is today, so make sure to tell your store you would like a copy!
You like two-fisted noir action with P.I.s, femme fatales, and unspeakable evils? You’ll love PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK.
Today is your last chance to preorder this gem from @christophcondon.bsky.social and @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social, the team behind the excellent THAT TEXAS BLOOD!
Today is your last chance to preorder this gem from @christophcondon.bsky.social and @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social, the team behind the excellent THAT TEXAS BLOOD!
February 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM
I'm late to the game (as usual) but I read this and it's friggin' delight (as usual). FOC is today, so make sure to tell your store you would like a copy!
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Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
February 1, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Epstein’s economic power among academics was made possible by a capitalist system that makes higher education dependent on the charity economy rather than a public good supported by taxing the rich
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Mood
(HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES VOL. 2: THE CURSED HERMIT, Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes)
(HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES VOL. 2: THE CURSED HERMIT, Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes)
February 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Mood
(HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES VOL. 2: THE CURSED HERMIT, Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes)
(HOBTOWN MYSTERY STORIES VOL. 2: THE CURSED HERMIT, Kris Bertin & Alexander Forbes)