Masha Zhdanova
@mashazart.bsky.social
She/her, cartoonist, writer, editor, picture drawer! Words at publishers weekly, shelfdust, Eisner winners WWAC and the Beat, mozaikmage on dreamwidth. Pictures at mashazart on Twitter and Tumblr and here sometimes.
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Samantha just sent me amazing news. Anime Herald Magazine just hit 400 copies sold! 💖 Thank you so much to all of you. Every sale helps us make an even better Issue #2
Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Samantha just sent me amazing news. Anime Herald Magazine just hit 400 copies sold! 💖 Thank you so much to all of you. Every sale helps us make an even better Issue #2
Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻
Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔
Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦
saw burnout syndromes live in nyc yesterday and did a watercolor about it! #watercolor
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
saw burnout syndromes live in nyc yesterday and did a watercolor about it! #watercolor
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Following from our announcement that Quindrie Press will be closing at the end of 2026, I want to make people aware that in Spring 2026 we will be opening a one-off comic fund for UK creators. More details will be released next year.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Following from our announcement that Quindrie Press will be closing at the end of 2026, I want to make people aware that in Spring 2026 we will be opening a one-off comic fund for UK creators. More details will be released next year.
Sign up to our newsletter: quindriepress.com/newsletter
Sign up to our newsletter: quindriepress.com/newsletter
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
it's so funny that a Serious Writer whose essays I had to analyze in high school English class is also the greatest poster of all time
November 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
it's so funny that a Serious Writer whose essays I had to analyze in high school English class is also the greatest poster of all time
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broken record on this but a similarly great beat for left wing media would be covering arts and culture and not just focusing primarily on politics and current events because there's a massive void there right now
it does seem like there’s a major—though potentially fleeting—opportunity to invest in left-wing media. more than a million people in the most populous city in america just enthusiastically elected a democratic socialist and the world is watching. putting $$ towards left media rn is good business.
November 7, 2025 at 3:43 AM
broken record on this but a similarly great beat for left wing media would be covering arts and culture and not just focusing primarily on politics and current events because there's a massive void there right now
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One of my biggest pet peeves is when characters are explaining things to each other that they already know for the benefit of the reader. Like come on just rewrite that part so you're not doing that
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
One of my biggest pet peeves is when characters are explaining things to each other that they already know for the benefit of the reader. Like come on just rewrite that part so you're not doing that
November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Dick Van Dyke has OUTLIVED Dick Cheney
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Dick Van Dyke has OUTLIVED Dick Cheney
You may not like it but this is what peak cartooning looks like
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
You may not like it but this is what peak cartooning looks like
At the Philly Zine Fest! Middle of the main hall come find me!
November 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
At the Philly Zine Fest! Middle of the main hall come find me!
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four random pieces of media that influenced the making of "tropisms" @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
four random pieces of media that influenced the making of "tropisms" @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social
12 year old sister paused a video on screen that says "guest starring Darren Criss"
Me: what were you watching
Sister: hazbin hotel
Me: damn... I remember when he was on glee
Sister: what's that
Me:
Me: well it was kinda like the hazbin hotel of my day I guess
Me: what were you watching
Sister: hazbin hotel
Me: damn... I remember when he was on glee
Sister: what's that
Me:
Me: well it was kinda like the hazbin hotel of my day I guess
October 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
12 year old sister paused a video on screen that says "guest starring Darren Criss"
Me: what were you watching
Sister: hazbin hotel
Me: damn... I remember when he was on glee
Sister: what's that
Me:
Me: well it was kinda like the hazbin hotel of my day I guess
Me: what were you watching
Sister: hazbin hotel
Me: damn... I remember when he was on glee
Sister: what's that
Me:
Me: well it was kinda like the hazbin hotel of my day I guess
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Respecting history, foregrounding good writing and design, and continuing the print tradition of #anime - Anime Herald Magazine.A great interview with editor @sam-animeherald.bsky.social that shows why you should support this magazine.
yattatachi.com/anime-herald...
yattatachi.com/anime-herald...
INTERVIEW: Anime Herald Magazine's Samantha Ferreira - Printing Anime Media's Past, Present, and Future | Yatta-Tachi
Yatta-Tachi interviews Samantha Ferreira about Anime Herald’s grand expansion into the world of magazines.
yattatachi.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Respecting history, foregrounding good writing and design, and continuing the print tradition of #anime - Anime Herald Magazine.A great interview with editor @sam-animeherald.bsky.social that shows why you should support this magazine.
yattatachi.com/anime-herald...
yattatachi.com/anime-herald...
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Missed out on today’s “Boys Run the Riot” hand-drawn shikishi / Young Manga giveaway in San Francisco? Visit @sourcherrycomics.bsky.social on Thursday 10/30 for your next chance to score this cool piece of manga art!
Also read Young Magazine’s US sampler on KMANGA too!
Also read Young Magazine’s US sampler on KMANGA too!
October 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Missed out on today’s “Boys Run the Riot” hand-drawn shikishi / Young Manga giveaway in San Francisco? Visit @sourcherrycomics.bsky.social on Thursday 10/30 for your next chance to score this cool piece of manga art!
Also read Young Magazine’s US sampler on KMANGA too!
Also read Young Magazine’s US sampler on KMANGA too!
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Had the honor of editing this interview and I’ve gotta say, if you’re a fan of gay manga, this is a must read with one of the greats!
Interviewing legendary gay manga artist Gengoroh Tagame at the de Young Museum
Tagame Gengoroh is a worldwide legend as a gay erotic manga artist, critic, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. We got to talk to him at the new exhibit featuring his work.
www.animefeminist.com/gengoroh-tag...
Tagame Gengoroh is a worldwide legend as a gay erotic manga artist, critic, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. We got to talk to him at the new exhibit featuring his work.
www.animefeminist.com/gengoroh-tag...
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Had the honor of editing this interview and I’ve gotta say, if you’re a fan of gay manga, this is a must read with one of the greats!
What were everyone's favorite graphic novels published in 2025? Asking for normal reasons and not because I forget everything I read all year as soon as I am asked this question
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM
What were everyone's favorite graphic novels published in 2025? Asking for normal reasons and not because I forget everything I read all year as soon as I am asked this question
had a dream there was a website that published literature and essays but also long form serialized black and white webcomics for mature audiences and it printed an annual "summer pop" zine highlighting the best parts of each comic every year and idk might be a sign
October 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
had a dream there was a website that published literature and essays but also long form serialized black and white webcomics for mature audiences and it printed an annual "summer pop" zine highlighting the best parts of each comic every year and idk might be a sign
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
October 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
