Rick Silva
@ricksilvawriting.bsky.social
Writer, book reviewer, bookcrosser, science teacher, dungeon master, MTG player, WWE fan, photographer, dad and husband, ex-expat. he/him/his
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Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him.
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
“When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."
Supporting Grassroots Leadership. www.grassrootsleadership.org
Grassroots Leadership
Our organizations aims to change policies and practices that reduce the scope of the incarceration and deportation machine, and we aim to redefine the narrative of safety in ways that do not involve a...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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On my Comic A Day blog, The Complete Marvel Conan the Barbarian Volume 1 by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith. This volume also includes work by the great Sal Buscema who passed away recently. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
The Complete Marvel Conan the Barbarian Volume 1
Reviews of comic books, graphic novels, and minicomics, from vintage to now.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:06 AM
On my Comic A Day blog, The Complete Marvel Conan the Barbarian Volume 1 by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith. This volume also includes work by the great Sal Buscema who passed away recently. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
My review of Sarasah Volume 3 by Ryu Ryang. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/sara...
Sarasah Volume 3
Reviews of comic books, graphic novels, and minicomics, from vintage to now.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:41 AM
My review of Sarasah Volume 3 by Ryu Ryang. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/sara...
My friends have put their house in Milwaukee WI on the market. Pass along if you know someone looking in that area. my.flexmls.com/EricLewandow...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:34 AM
My friends have put their house in Milwaukee WI on the market. Pass along if you know someone looking in that area. my.flexmls.com/EricLewandow...
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Founded in 1940 by Thurgood Marshall, the Legal Defense Fund is America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.
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January 20, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Supporting NAACP LDF. www.naacpldf.org
My review of Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings by Dorothy Wayne. This is the first of the stack of vintage kids adventure novels I'm reading this year. This one is from 1933. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
January 16, 2026 at 4:28 AM
My review of Dorothy Dixon Wins Her Wings by Dorothy Wayne. This is the first of the stack of vintage kids adventure novels I'm reading this year. This one is from 1933. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
My review of A Class Act: Teaching For Smarties by Ralph Maltese. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Rick Silva's review of A Class Act
3/5: Aimed at the beginning teacher, this book provides a good overview of the challenges faced by teachers and some basic advice on how to set the right tone and hit the ground running. There's a lot...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:54 AM
My review of A Class Act: Teaching For Smarties by Ralph Maltese. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Supporting my friend Cat a' Cruthachadh on Ko-fi. ko-fi.com/catacruthach...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Supporting my friend Cat a' Cruthachadh on Ko-fi. ko-fi.com/catacruthach...
On Comic A Day, my review of Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/hear...
Heartstopper Volume 4
Reviews of comic books, graphic novels, and minicomics, from vintage to now.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:28 PM
On Comic A Day, my review of Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/hear...
Supporting a friend. gofund.me/55662b605
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January 8, 2026 at 2:03 AM
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My review of Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Rick Silva's review of Dungeons and Drama (Gaming and Romance, #1)
3/5: Theater kid Riley is grounded as a result of an unauthorized road trip (without a drivers license) in her mom's car. As part of her punishment, she has to work at her dad's store instead of her u...
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January 6, 2026 at 5:17 AM
My review of Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
On my Comic A Day blog, my first review of 2026 is G.I. Joe Origins Volume 1 by Larry Hama and Mike Hawthorne. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/gi-j...
GI Joe Origins Volume 1
Reviews of comic books, graphic novels, and minicomics, from vintage to now.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:27 AM
On my Comic A Day blog, my first review of 2026 is G.I. Joe Origins Volume 1 by Larry Hama and Mike Hawthorne. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2026/01/gi-j...
My Top 5 Books Read in 2025
5. My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
4. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
3. Fool on the Hill by Matt Ruff
2. The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
1. John Adams by David McCullough
5. My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
4. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
3. Fool on the Hill by Matt Ruff
2. The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
1. John Adams by David McCullough
January 5, 2026 at 3:01 AM
My Top 5 Books Read in 2025
5. My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
4. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
3. Fool on the Hill by Matt Ruff
2. The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
1. John Adams by David McCullough
5. My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
4. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
3. Fool on the Hill by Matt Ruff
2. The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
1. John Adams by David McCullough
My review of 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Rick Silva's review of 1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)
4/5: A woman late for an appointment takes an unconventional route to avoid traffic. A young aspiring author takes on a ghostwriting job, rewriting a promising fantasy novel by a teen author. Things g...
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December 30, 2025 at 1:49 AM
My review of 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
On Comic A Day, my review of Ranma 1/2 Volume 4 by Rumiko Takahashi. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2025/12/ranm...
Ranma 1/2 Volume 4
Reviews of comic books, graphic novels, and minicomics, from vintage to now.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
On Comic A Day, my review of Ranma 1/2 Volume 4 by Rumiko Takahashi. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2025/12/ranm...
My review of A Christmas Visitor by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Rick Silva's review of A Christmas Visitor
2/5: i like Thomas Kinkade's paintings, and this is part of a series set in the fictional Massachusetts town of Cape Light, meant to be a quaint New England village in the style that Kinkade paints. ...
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December 20, 2025 at 1:55 AM
My review of A Christmas Visitor by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
My review of The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Rick Silva's review of The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
4/5: Epic fantasy following several characters who eventually come together in an epic battle against the returning leader of the draconic army, who had been imprisoned for 1000 years. This was fun, ...
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December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
My review of The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I’m out as of this morning’s shopping trip to Big Y. #whamageddon
December 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
I’m out as of this morning’s shopping trip to Big Y. #whamageddon
My review of Seven Ways Through the Woods by Jenn Reese. If you're looking for a kids picture book to give as a gift, this is a great choice! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Rick Silva's review of Seven Ways Through the Woods
5/5: Jenn Reese presents a series of adventurous kids looking for a way through the dark and mysterious woods. They each find their own way to cross, complete with Devin Elle Kurtz's absolutely gorgeo...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
My review of Seven Ways Through the Woods by Jenn Reese. If you're looking for a kids picture book to give as a gift, this is a great choice! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
On Comic A Day: My review of Tactics Volume 1 by Sakura Kinoshita and Kazuko Higashiyama. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2025/11/tact...
Tactics Volume 1
Reviews of comic books, graphic novels, and minicomics, from vintage to now.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
On Comic A Day: My review of Tactics Volume 1 by Sakura Kinoshita and Kazuko Higashiyama. dailycomicreview.blogspot.com/2025/11/tact...
My review of A Deadly Vineyard Holiday by Philip R. Craig. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Rick Silva's review of A Deadly Vineyard Holiday (Martha's Vineyard Mystery #8)
4/5: Former Boston cop turned professional beach-bum J.W. Jackson meets a teenage girl on a Martha's Vineyard beach, and teaches her some fishing basics. After the girl makes a hasty exit, Jackson is ...
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November 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My review of A Deadly Vineyard Holiday by Philip R. Craig. www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
And... done! Went a bit past the end of October, but 31 new character designs completed, along with some bits of lore to go with them.
#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge
#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge
November 3, 2025 at 5:46 AM
And... done! Went a bit past the end of October, but 31 new character designs completed, along with some bits of lore to go with them.
#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge
#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge
D&D October Art Challenge Day 31: New God
Despite all sorts of rumors about her nature, Queen Jaelmarithul is a normal human woman with the Noble stat block, of exceptional bearing. Her ability scores might be:
S: 12 D: 14 C: 11 I: 16 W: 16 Ch: 21
More backstory: www.instagram.com/p/DQlTkddjiK...
Despite all sorts of rumors about her nature, Queen Jaelmarithul is a normal human woman with the Noble stat block, of exceptional bearing. Her ability scores might be:
S: 12 D: 14 C: 11 I: 16 W: 16 Ch: 21
More backstory: www.instagram.com/p/DQlTkddjiK...
November 3, 2025 at 5:46 AM
D&D October Art Challenge Day 31: New God
Despite all sorts of rumors about her nature, Queen Jaelmarithul is a normal human woman with the Noble stat block, of exceptional bearing. Her ability scores might be:
S: 12 D: 14 C: 11 I: 16 W: 16 Ch: 21
More backstory: www.instagram.com/p/DQlTkddjiK...
Despite all sorts of rumors about her nature, Queen Jaelmarithul is a normal human woman with the Noble stat block, of exceptional bearing. Her ability scores might be:
S: 12 D: 14 C: 11 I: 16 W: 16 Ch: 21
More backstory: www.instagram.com/p/DQlTkddjiK...
D&D October Art Challenge Day 30: Hero Sacrifice: Free Day: Patron of Adventurers
Freida Qwyll is a human level-6 bard (college of eloquence). Her ability scores are:
S: 9 D: 15 C: 10 I: 16 W: 12 Ch: 17
More backstory: www.instagram.com/p/DQj_DcfDvEJ/
#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge
Freida Qwyll is a human level-6 bard (college of eloquence). Her ability scores are:
S: 9 D: 15 C: 10 I: 16 W: 12 Ch: 17
More backstory: www.instagram.com/p/DQj_DcfDvEJ/
#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge
November 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
D&D October Art Challenge Day 30: Hero Sacrifice: Free Day: Patron of Adventurers
Freida Qwyll is a human level-6 bard (college of eloquence). Her ability scores are:
S: 9 D: 15 C: 10 I: 16 W: 12 Ch: 17
More backstory: www.instagram.com/p/DQj_DcfDvEJ/
#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge
Freida Qwyll is a human level-6 bard (college of eloquence). Her ability scores are:
S: 9 D: 15 C: 10 I: 16 W: 12 Ch: 17
More backstory: www.instagram.com/p/DQj_DcfDvEJ/
#dnd #octoberartchallenge #heroforge