Zack Quaintance
@zackquaintance.bsky.social
Comic Book Writer. In Brooklyn.
Reviews editor at Eisner-winning comics site, The Beat. Formerly ran Comics Bookcase. Wrote about comics for NPR Books.
Once had a short story published by Tin House.
https://linktr.ee/zackquaintance
Reviews editor at Eisner-winning comics site, The Beat. Formerly ran Comics Bookcase. Wrote about comics for NPR Books.
Once had a short story published by Tin House.
https://linktr.ee/zackquaintance
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Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all!
This season's card just went out via my newsletter, featuring art by the great @frederikhornung.com ... thank you to everyone in 2025 who supported Macabre Valley #1, followed my work, and was otherwise a cool comics pal...much love to you all
Cheers!
This season's card just went out via my newsletter, featuring art by the great @frederikhornung.com ... thank you to everyone in 2025 who supported Macabre Valley #1, followed my work, and was otherwise a cool comics pal...much love to you all
Cheers!
anyway, Marty Supreme is the second five star movie of the year for me, good movie, best imo since 2022
December 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
anyway, Marty Supreme is the second five star movie of the year for me, good movie, best imo since 2022
want to see the line to the men’s room absolutely dwarf the line to the ladies room? well, try any 70mm special screening
literally every dude in is also updating his letterboxd too
literally every dude in is also updating his letterboxd too
December 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
want to see the line to the men’s room absolutely dwarf the line to the ladies room? well, try any 70mm special screening
literally every dude in is also updating his letterboxd too
literally every dude in is also updating his letterboxd too
just got out…that Public Image LTD needle drop was absolutely immaculate, holy hell
December 25, 2025 at 11:48 PM
just got out…that Public Image LTD needle drop was absolutely immaculate, holy hell
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In NYC there are plenty of people who don't celebrate, and people who do, who dont have anywhere to go.
So as is our tradition, Anyone Comics in BK and Everyone Comics at Queensboro Plaza will be there to entertain from 12-5pm and handing out free books for those who feel left out!
So as is our tradition, Anyone Comics in BK and Everyone Comics at Queensboro Plaza will be there to entertain from 12-5pm and handing out free books for those who feel left out!
December 25, 2025 at 2:53 AM
In NYC there are plenty of people who don't celebrate, and people who do, who dont have anywhere to go.
So as is our tradition, Anyone Comics in BK and Everyone Comics at Queensboro Plaza will be there to entertain from 12-5pm and handing out free books for those who feel left out!
So as is our tradition, Anyone Comics in BK and Everyone Comics at Queensboro Plaza will be there to entertain from 12-5pm and handing out free books for those who feel left out!
staring down 11 solid days off from my day job — with no holiday travel — and friends, it feels good
going to read and write whatever I want while not touching outlook, zoom, or teams … the dream
going to read and write whatever I want while not touching outlook, zoom, or teams … the dream
December 25, 2025 at 12:54 AM
staring down 11 solid days off from my day job — with no holiday travel — and friends, it feels good
going to read and write whatever I want while not touching outlook, zoom, or teams … the dream
going to read and write whatever I want while not touching outlook, zoom, or teams … the dream
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This is, by far, my favorite line delivery of all time. #ItsAWonderfulLife
December 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is, by far, my favorite line delivery of all time. #ItsAWonderfulLife
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my god the side eye
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
my god the side eye
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I write about this story periodically during the holidays.
Metropolis Mailbag: The Superman Holiday Classics Most People Read Backwards
The Death of Superman exploded DC sales in the '90s...and made a sequel much more popular than the original.
www.comicsbeat.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I write about this story periodically during the holidays.
Reposted by Zack Quaintance
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all!
This season's card just went out via my newsletter, featuring art by the great @frederikhornung.com ... thank you to everyone in 2025 who supported Macabre Valley #1, followed my work, and was otherwise a cool comics pal...much love to you all
Cheers!
This season's card just went out via my newsletter, featuring art by the great @frederikhornung.com ... thank you to everyone in 2025 who supported Macabre Valley #1, followed my work, and was otherwise a cool comics pal...much love to you all
Cheers!
December 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all!
This season's card just went out via my newsletter, featuring art by the great @frederikhornung.com ... thank you to everyone in 2025 who supported Macabre Valley #1, followed my work, and was otherwise a cool comics pal...much love to you all
Cheers!
This season's card just went out via my newsletter, featuring art by the great @frederikhornung.com ... thank you to everyone in 2025 who supported Macabre Valley #1, followed my work, and was otherwise a cool comics pal...much love to you all
Cheers!
it took many years but finally got to use this meme
December 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
it took many years but finally got to use this meme
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Well this was a complete surprise! Lovely that it's now considered a bit of a classic! :-)
Classic Comic Compendium: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN
Liam Sharp's THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN is rich in both storytelling and myth-making.
www.comicsbeat.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Well this was a complete surprise! Lovely that it's now considered a bit of a classic! :-)
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my god the side eye
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
my god the side eye
Reposted by Zack Quaintance
My final issue of GREEN ARROW is out TOMORROW. Very proud of this book.
Honored to see it listed as a 'Top Comic to Buy' this week over on @comicsbeat.bsky.social (thanks to @zackquaintance.bsky.social). 🙏💚
www.comicsbeat.com/top-comics-t...
Honored to see it listed as a 'Top Comic to Buy' this week over on @comicsbeat.bsky.social (thanks to @zackquaintance.bsky.social). 🙏💚
www.comicsbeat.com/top-comics-t...
Top Comics to Buy for December 24, 2025: Visions of good comics releases for Christmas Eve
This week's top comics to buy for December 24 features Absolute Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Powers, Orla!, and much more!
www.comicsbeat.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:43 AM
My final issue of GREEN ARROW is out TOMORROW. Very proud of this book.
Honored to see it listed as a 'Top Comic to Buy' this week over on @comicsbeat.bsky.social (thanks to @zackquaintance.bsky.social). 🙏💚
www.comicsbeat.com/top-comics-t...
Honored to see it listed as a 'Top Comic to Buy' this week over on @comicsbeat.bsky.social (thanks to @zackquaintance.bsky.social). 🙏💚
www.comicsbeat.com/top-comics-t...
these new frames are the loudest fashion choice I’ve made as a full adult (32+)
December 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM
these new frames are the loudest fashion choice I’ve made as a full adult (32+)
my latest nyc celebrity sighting
December 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
my latest nyc celebrity sighting
me telling the collection of weirdos holiday shopping for a new washing machine at the fifth avenue best buy that back in my day this was the raddest spot in every midwestern suburb
December 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
me telling the collection of weirdos holiday shopping for a new washing machine at the fifth avenue best buy that back in my day this was the raddest spot in every midwestern suburb
tragic, my brother’s been diagnosed with a psychological condition where if I tell him I can’t find something, he involuntarily responds “did you check up your ass”
doctors are calling it “went to middle school in the 90s syndrome”
doctors are calling it “went to middle school in the 90s syndrome”
December 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
tragic, my brother’s been diagnosed with a psychological condition where if I tell him I can’t find something, he involuntarily responds “did you check up your ass”
doctors are calling it “went to middle school in the 90s syndrome”
doctors are calling it “went to middle school in the 90s syndrome”
Christmas Eve Eve feast
December 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Christmas Eve Eve feast
the "it's very important that you" short video construction is a lesser meme, don't do it, don't watch or share those...if we work together we can make this go away
December 23, 2025 at 5:07 PM
the "it's very important that you" short video construction is a lesser meme, don't do it, don't watch or share those...if we work together we can make this go away
annnnd that's a wrap on year eight (!!) of my weekly comics recommendation column ... next week I'll have a list of the books I thought were the most fun to follow in single issues in 2025
and then back to normal 1/7
and then back to normal 1/7
Top Comics to Buy for December 24, 2025: Visions of good comics releases for Christmas Eve
This week's top comics to buy for December 24 features Absolute Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Powers, Orla!, and much more!
www.comicsbeat.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
annnnd that's a wrap on year eight (!!) of my weekly comics recommendation column ... next week I'll have a list of the books I thought were the most fun to follow in single issues in 2025
and then back to normal 1/7
and then back to normal 1/7
the entire marketing campaign for avengers: doomday so far has been "here are the actors who are in the movie", which is usually a thing you just look up on imdb
December 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
the entire marketing campaign for avengers: doomday so far has been "here are the actors who are in the movie", which is usually a thing you just look up on imdb
snow falling in nyc much less magical when you have even a single errand to run later
December 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
snow falling in nyc much less magical when you have even a single errand to run later
my three favorite places for comics recs:
-friends
-reviews
-comic shop instagram accounts that post big stacks of books in a way that lets you see the spines
-friends
-reviews
-comic shop instagram accounts that post big stacks of books in a way that lets you see the spines
December 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
my three favorite places for comics recs:
-friends
-reviews
-comic shop instagram accounts that post big stacks of books in a way that lets you see the spines
-friends
-reviews
-comic shop instagram accounts that post big stacks of books in a way that lets you see the spines
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🚨NEW PATREON EXCLUSIVE🚨
Comics writer CHRIS CONDON (@christophcondon.bsky.social) joins me to talk 70s cinema!
Listen exclusively on Patreon for $2 a month!
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Comics writer CHRIS CONDON (@christophcondon.bsky.social) joins me to talk 70s cinema!
Listen exclusively on Patreon for $2 a month!
👇
December 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🚨NEW PATREON EXCLUSIVE🚨
Comics writer CHRIS CONDON (@christophcondon.bsky.social) joins me to talk 70s cinema!
Listen exclusively on Patreon for $2 a month!
👇
Comics writer CHRIS CONDON (@christophcondon.bsky.social) joins me to talk 70s cinema!
Listen exclusively on Patreon for $2 a month!
👇