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Bicycle Comics
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Independent publisher of poetry and comic strips. New anthology coming early 2026. Erase the lines that serve no greater art.
Washington, D.C.
http://www.bicycle-comics.com
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Did they make you resign in 2025? Come be in our next book!

We are collecting the best federal resignation letters of the past year into an anthology. If you left US government service for any reason, please check our website for ways you can get involved!

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resign...
A color flier. White text on a blue background reads “Did they make you resign in 2025? Come be in our next book!” There is a QR code and a company logo.
February 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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Help your students to read and understand Shakespeare!

We are biased, but we have the best set of worksheets and lesson plans for teaching iambic pentameter to high school students. We offer a free version and an $8 version, both awesome.

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/poetry...
a color illustration. An excerpt from a classroom worksheet "Exercise E" shows a set of lines from different poems, along with directions on how to label each syllable for stress. The headline of the illustration reads "100% Forsooth Free." There is a logo for Bicycle Comics in the lower right corner.
February 10, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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We're accepting submissions for our upcoming book of federal resignation letters: www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resign...
Here's a sampling of what we've received so far…
A color slide or presentation graphic. Text reads: "'This is not how I wanted my federal career to end, but I could not stay at CBP and implement this policy. My best wishes to the extraordinary and diverse workforce who carry out CBP’s difficult mission, and to all those who protect and serve.' -former employee Customs & Border Protection" The logo of the US Customs and Border Protection agency occupies the lower left corner A color slide or presentation graphic. Text reads: “‘A single engineer on my team had more experience than the entire reported expertise of those on the DOGE team—at least of those willing to share their names.’ – former employee US Digital Service” The logo of the US Digital Service agency occupies the lower left corner A color slide or presentation graphic. Text reads: "'It was an honor to serve my country at the FTC. It was an honor to work alongside its staff. And to everyone who is watching all of this unfold, don’t be scared. Fight back.' –former employee Federal Trade Commission" The logo of the US Federal Trade Commission occupies the lower left corner A color slide or presentation graphic. Text reads: "The Best Federal Resignation Letters of 2025 Book coming Spring 2026 Tell us your story: resignations@bicycle-comics.com" The logo of Bicycle Comics occupies the lower right corner
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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We're open for submissions for the rest of February. If you left the federal workforce last year, for any reason, we'd like to hear your story.

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resign...
A color illustration. Shown are US government agency logos for Department of Education, State Department, Department of Justice, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services, and US Department of Agriculture. There is one more seal full of question marks that is labeled "You?" The caption reads "Even though you left, you still have agency." There are several stylized eagles in the various colorful seals. There are no people or vehicles in this picture.
February 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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This spring, we will publish a book full of small brave acts. Dozens of federal employees resigned from their jobs rather than carry out policies they felt were illegal or un-American.

They gave up their paychecks. Some gave up their pensions.

We are in quiet awe of these letters.

💙📚 #booksky
A color slide or presentation graphic. Text reads: "'This is not how I wanted my federal career to end, but I could not stay at CBP and implement this policy. My best wishes to the extraordinary and diverse workforce who carry out CBP’s difficult mission, and to all those who protect and serve.' -former employee Customs & Border Protection" The logo of the US Customs and Border Protection agency occupies the lower left corner A color slide or presentation graphic. Text reads: "'I cannot fathom how anyone would do this to the public servants he is supposed to be leading. And the damage done was not limited to two offices—it appalled prosecutors throughout the Department and our alumni.' –former employee Department of Justice" The logo of the US Department of Justice occupies the lower left corner A color slide or presentation graphic. Text reads: "'It was an honor to serve my country at the FTC. It was an honor to work alongside its staff. And to everyone who is watching all of this unfold, don’t be scared. Fight back.' –former employee Federal Trade Commission" The logo of the US Federal Trade Commission occupies the lower left corner A color slide or presentation graphic. Text reads: "The Best Federal Resignation Letters of 2025 Book coming Spring 2026 Tell us your story: resignations@bicycle-comics.com" The logo of Bicycle Comics occupies the lower right corner
February 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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Did you leave the federal workforce last year? There may be a place for you in our next book. Please tell us your story:

www.bicycle-comcics.com/resignation_...
A color flier. White text on a blue background reads “Did they make you resign in 2025? Come be in our next book!” There is a QR code and a company logo.
February 2, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Genuine graphic design question: Which one of these two fliers handles the Smithsonian logo more elegantly?

WITH the blue "Smithsonian" label
-or-
WITHOUT the blue "Smithsonian" label
A color illustration. Shown are the US government agency logos for Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, United States Digital Service, and Department of Energy. There is one more seal full of question marks that is labeled "You?" The caption reads "Even if you left, you still have some agency." There are several stylized eagles in the various colorful seals. There are no people or vehicles in this picture. A color illustration. Shown are the US government agency logos for Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, United States Digital Service, and Department of Energy. There is one more seal full of question marks that is labeled "You?" The caption reads "Even if you left, you still have some agency." There are several stylized eagles in the various colorful seals. There are no people or vehicles in this picture.
January 26, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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Hey Columbia University Press: the event itself looks GREAT, but the web preview graphic looks pixelated AF in the buffer preview. (This is a frequent problem with Buffer preview images. Maybe nix the preview in bsky and just post your own image along with the link?)
a color computer screenshot. shown is a skeet from Columbia University Press promoting an upcoming author reading along with a pixelated preview image.
January 26, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Even though you left, you still have agency. We are accepting resignation letters from these and other departments and agencies for possible publication in our upcoming anthology:

Education, State, Smithsonian, National Park Service, FDA, HHS, USDA

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/bkResi...
A color illustration. Shown are US government agency logos for Department of Education, State Department, Department of Justice, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, Food and Drug Administration, Health and Human Services, and US Department of Agriculture. There is one more seal full of question marks that is labeled "You?" The caption reads "Even if you left, you still have some agency." There are several stylized eagles in the various colorful seals. There are no people or vehicles in this picture.
January 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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We may be publishing a book of federal resignation letters, but we are also an employer. So this is career advice if nothing else:

This Monday is pretty much the last day you can list ICE or CBP on your résumé. Staying into February might make you radioactive for any other roles.
A color illustration. a simplified résumé. heading reads "Sally Sample keepitsample@gmail.com ." The seal of the US Department of Homeland Security, US Customers and Border Protection appears next to the text "CBP 2019–2027." There is a large red "X" with a red "NOPE" across the bottom of the document.
January 25, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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Exactly. The video shows him holding only a cell phone. So he wasn't /brandishing/ the gun. It would be equally true if DHS were to say "A person approached U.S. Border Patrol with a cell phone" or even "A person approached U.S. Border Patrol with a pair of socks."
A black and white screenshot of a phone. Text reads "The Department of Homeland Security has said a person approached U.S. Border Patrol officers with a 9mm semiautomatic handgun Saturday morning, leading to the shooting."
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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If you resigned from the federal government in the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, we’d like to hear your story.

We’re publishing an anthology of the best federal resignation letters. If you think your letter belongs in it, please reach out to us.
A color illustration. The logos and seals of nine different agencies and departments of the US Federal government.
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Did you know we've got the best iambic pentameter lesson plans on the web? True story, and they are FREE to download from our website. (Teachers must email us for the answer keys, but there is no "gotcha" mailing list, we promise.)

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/poetry...

#poetry #teaching
a color illustration. An excerpt from a classroom worksheet "Exercise E" shows a set of lines from different poems, along with directions on how to label each syllable for stress. The headline of the illustration reads "100% Forsooth Free." There is a logo for Bicycle Comics in the lower right corner.
January 20, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Did they make you resign in 2025? We're collecting submissions for our upcoming book of the Best American Resignation Letters. If you left a federal job last year for any reason, we want to hear your story.

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resign...

#booksky #doge
A color flier. White text on a red background reads “Did they make you resign in 2025? (We’d like to hear your story.)” There is a QR code and a company logo.
January 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Thank you for your service and your clarity, Hetal. Did you resign via an actual email or letter or resignation? If so, our current project might interest you:
A color flier or postcard. The Lincoln Memorial and its reflections are shown illuminated at night. The text reads “Are you a quitter? Great! Let’s talk.”
January 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Greenland, paradoxically, is Denmark’s main source of red LEGO squares. No way they’ll give that up.
A color illustration. Shown is a map of Greenland and the surrounding sea. Mineral deposits on this map are coded with large red squares in the map key. There are no people or animals in this picture.
January 7, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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We're publishing a book of the best-written federal resignation letters of 2025. So far, we've heard from former employees at eight federal agencies and departments about their reasons for resigning. If you have a story about why you walked away, get in touch!

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resign...
A color illustration. The logos of nine United States government agencies appear in a grid. The logos or seals are labeled CBP, DHS, DoJ, FTC, IRS, SSA, USDS, DoE, and a final government seal with a question mark. Several seals feature a stylized bald eagle. There are no people or vehicles in this picture.
December 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Emerson, Lake, and Palmer has entered the chat.
a color still frame from a movie. actor idris alba in costume playing stacker pentecost from pacific rim. pentecost is wearing battle armor and staring grimly off screen. the words "Be it Heaven or Hell, The Christmas we get, we deserve" appear in bold orange text
December 13, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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What's the best federal resignation you've read this year? We'd like to know about it.

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resign...
a color flyer. red background, with white text reading "Did they make you resign in 2025? (We'd like to hear your story.)" There is a QR code and the Bicycle Comics logo.
December 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Writing with an eye to being read—by a crush, by a workshop class, by six-dozen journal subscribers—changes the writing for the better. A writer can't simply dab poet-spackle over a rickety passage of text once the writer becomes conscious of a reader who may one day stumble through.
a black and white screenshot of text on a page. the text reads "Sending work out for publication is typically nonfatal to the writer, but we steel ourselves up too much like we are going to be harmed. Writing is a social act in that we write to be read. I think it’s important to see that through."
December 12, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Fixed that for you, Google. #amediting
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December 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Did you quit the federal workforce this year? We're working on a book of the best federal resignation letters of 2025. If you left your US government job, for any reason, please reach out.

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resign...
a color postcard. a color photograph shows the lincoln memorial at night, reflecting in the reflecting pool. the text reads "Washington, D.C.!" in a whimsical curving headline similar to cheesy postcards. the body copy reads "We're publishing an anthology of the best federal resignation letters of 2025. Did you write one of them? resignations@bicycle-comics.com" there is a QR code and a logo for Bicycle Comics
December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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This year, some of the most urgent writing has come from federal employees at all levels who have walked out.

Our next book will be an anthology of the best-written federal resignation letters of 2025. #booksky

www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resignation_soc.html
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December 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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The decimation of the US federal workforce is the most important story in the world right now.

If you left your federal job this year, we'd like to read your resignation letter. We'll be publishing an anthology of the best ones.

Tell us your story: www.bicycle-comics.com/pages/resign...
a colorful flier. white text on red background reads "Did they make you RESIGN in 2025? Send us your resignation letter!" a qr code and a logo also appear. there are no people, animals, or vehicles in this image.
November 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM