John Kovalic
@muskratjohn.bsky.social
Bespoke cartoonist. Currently working on games (mostly for Steve Jackson games) and books (fiction, non-fiction, kidlit…the usual).
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I once sold a folding pocket knife to Nikki Sixx (of Mötley Crüe fame) when I worked at the (now long removed) Excalibur Cutlery shop on the Transit floor of the Westlake Mall in Downtown Seattle.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 17, 2026 at 12:19 AM
I once sold a folding pocket knife to Nikki Sixx (of Mötley Crüe fame) when I worked at the (now long removed) Excalibur Cutlery shop on the Transit floor of the Westlake Mall in Downtown Seattle.
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I was part of an Air Force flight crew that had John Cusack as a passenger in 2004.
The first and last quarters of the flight were mundane.
The middle half, which we spent flying repeatedly through Category 5 Hurricane Ivan, was decidedly less so.
The first and last quarters of the flight were mundane.
The middle half, which we spent flying repeatedly through Category 5 Hurricane Ivan, was decidedly less so.
February 17, 2026 at 5:03 AM
I was part of an Air Force flight crew that had John Cusack as a passenger in 2004.
The first and last quarters of the flight were mundane.
The middle half, which we spent flying repeatedly through Category 5 Hurricane Ivan, was decidedly less so.
The first and last quarters of the flight were mundane.
The middle half, which we spent flying repeatedly through Category 5 Hurricane Ivan, was decidedly less so.
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SO MUCH this whole thread and this in particular:
February 16, 2026 at 4:09 PM
SO MUCH this whole thread and this in particular:
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February 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Hey, y'all. Medical bills hit us pretty hard this month, we're hoping to sell some comics to help get us through. I'd love it if you bought a few here: www.giantkittenhead.com/comics don't forget to check out the first book of Pictures of You, as well, it's free!
Comics & Zines — Rori! | Giant Kitten Head
Comics & Zines
www.giantkittenhead.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Hey, y'all. Medical bills hit us pretty hard this month, we're hoping to sell some comics to help get us through. I'd love it if you bought a few here: www.giantkittenhead.com/comics don't forget to check out the first book of Pictures of You, as well, it's free!
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"S'cuse me while I eat the pie...!"
I like my dad’s: eating at a beat up joint in NYC. At the next table over, Jimi Hendrix drops his spoon, so my dad gives him his.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 16, 2026 at 5:39 PM
"S'cuse me while I eat the pie...!"
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I like my dad’s: eating at a beat up joint in NYC. At the next table over, Jimi Hendrix drops his spoon, so my dad gives him his.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I like my dad’s: eating at a beat up joint in NYC. At the next table over, Jimi Hendrix drops his spoon, so my dad gives him his.
Yes. Yes, they did.
...did disney actually do that ?
February 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Yes. Yes, they did.
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Molly Ringwald visited the Barnes & Noble location I worked at with her family back when she was on tour for Sweet Charity. I wanted to say hi SO badly, but managed to behave myself and let them browse the music department in peace. 😄
February 15, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Molly Ringwald visited the Barnes & Noble location I worked at with her family back when she was on tour for Sweet Charity. I wanted to say hi SO badly, but managed to behave myself and let them browse the music department in peace. 😄
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I was at a friend’s house on Halloween, and Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon came Trick-or-Treating with their daughter.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
I was at a friend’s house on Halloween, and Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon came Trick-or-Treating with their daughter.
At some point, I'm certain.
Will that be in Munchkin 2?
February 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
At some point, I'm certain.
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I had pizza and beer with Douglas Adams after a reading on campus.
February 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
I had pizza and beer with Douglas Adams after a reading on campus.
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once bought an album at the merch table at a Raveonettes gig staffed by the bassist, who didn't realise I'd given her a 20 for an album that cost a tenner and stared at me blankly while I waited for my change
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 15, 2026 at 11:40 PM
once bought an album at the merch table at a Raveonettes gig staffed by the bassist, who didn't realise I'd given her a 20 for an album that cost a tenner and stared at me blankly while I waited for my change
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At a school fundraiser medieval fair in Putney VT I helped a guy get a baby carriage down a hill and made a Battleship Potemkin reference, then realized when the guy laughed it was Ken Burns
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 16, 2026 at 4:23 AM
At a school fundraiser medieval fair in Putney VT I helped a guy get a baby carriage down a hill and made a Battleship Potemkin reference, then realized when the guy laughed it was Ken Burns
They will never take Carson's cousin alive!
February 16, 2026 at 5:09 PM
They will never take Carson's cousin alive!
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Not an “encounter” per se, but I watched Kevin James tool around on a Segway from the second level balcony of the Burlington Mall.
I was there to pick up an EB pre-order and the cashier told me they were shooting “Untitled Kevin James Project” downstairs.
The IMDB placeholder for “Paul Blart.”
I was there to pick up an EB pre-order and the cashier told me they were shooting “Untitled Kevin James Project” downstairs.
The IMDB placeholder for “Paul Blart.”
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Not an “encounter” per se, but I watched Kevin James tool around on a Segway from the second level balcony of the Burlington Mall.
I was there to pick up an EB pre-order and the cashier told me they were shooting “Untitled Kevin James Project” downstairs.
The IMDB placeholder for “Paul Blart.”
I was there to pick up an EB pre-order and the cashier told me they were shooting “Untitled Kevin James Project” downstairs.
The IMDB placeholder for “Paul Blart.”
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Dude was waiting on line in a small Aspen CO grocery store when Cher came to his aisle. Noticing, he shrugged & tuned back to the tabloids on the rack in front of him. She was on almost every cover. Shaking his head, he turned back to her and asked “Do you believe the shit people say about you?”
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Dude was waiting on line in a small Aspen CO grocery store when Cher came to his aisle. Noticing, he shrugged & tuned back to the tabloids on the rack in front of him. She was on almost every cover. Shaking his head, he turned back to her and asked “Do you believe the shit people say about you?”
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Phil Lamarr asked my friend and I where the bathroom was. My friend beat me to answering.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Phil Lamarr asked my friend and I where the bathroom was. My friend beat me to answering.
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I helped Beau Bridges find a book. Seemed like a good guy.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I helped Beau Bridges find a book. Seemed like a good guy.
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Notice how those who wanted to overthrow the government for being asked to carry proof of their covid vaccination, claiming it’s an infringement on their freedoms, are suddenly all in favor of needing multiple proofs of identity just so they can exercise their constitutional right to vote.
February 15, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Notice how those who wanted to overthrow the government for being asked to carry proof of their covid vaccination, claiming it’s an infringement on their freedoms, are suddenly all in favor of needing multiple proofs of identity just so they can exercise their constitutional right to vote.
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Solid overview of democratic backsliding with good exs in Hungary, Brazil, Poland, Russia, Italy, & Sri Lanka. These efforts can be countered (e.g., Brazil).
India is very instructive here as well, especially in terms of media & narrative capture. 🧵 on this bsky.app/profile/them...
India is very instructive here as well, especially in terms of media & narrative capture. 🧵 on this bsky.app/profile/them...
The United States can learn from other countries that have faced challenges to their democracies. Here’s how: bit.ly/4rkbpeC
International Lessons on Democratic Backsliding and Recovery
The United States can learn from other countries that have faced challenges to their democracies.
www.brennancenter.org
February 15, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Solid overview of democratic backsliding with good exs in Hungary, Brazil, Poland, Russia, Italy, & Sri Lanka. These efforts can be countered (e.g., Brazil).
India is very instructive here as well, especially in terms of media & narrative capture. 🧵 on this bsky.app/profile/them...
India is very instructive here as well, especially in terms of media & narrative capture. 🧵 on this bsky.app/profile/them...
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I walked by Col. Chris Hadfield at the Ontario Science Centre. I think he had just finished an interview or something? I was with the kids and couldn't stop and fanboy out.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM
I walked by Col. Chris Hadfield at the Ontario Science Centre. I think he had just finished an interview or something? I was with the kids and couldn't stop and fanboy out.
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I met Miss Hoolie from Balamory.
What is YOUR most mundane celebrity encounter?
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
Belle and Sebastian asked me to hold the elevator for them at a Holiday Inn in Paris, after a gig...
February 15, 2026 at 2:27 AM
I met Miss Hoolie from Balamory.
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Sitting next to John Kreese from The Karate Kid in a bar in Bangkok. Like to think he was there for an underground Karate competition.
February 15, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Sitting next to John Kreese from The Karate Kid in a bar in Bangkok. Like to think he was there for an underground Karate competition.