Dan Newland
@historian.us
Dad | Database and Cloud Guy | Ph.D. candidate in Public History | Co-host of the @comicsovertime.bsky.social Podcast | Defending Champion of the MSURBL Fantasy Baseball League | Reviewer of comics & movies
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Everyone wants to talk about Superman saving the squirrel, or saying I love you 3 months into dating, or holding a dying robot, and I just wanna shake them and shout "And *why* do you like that part??"
(This is why.)
(This is why.)
We Don't Love Superman Because He'll Save Us - Reactor
Superman gives audiences hope — but not as a straightforward savior narrative.
reactormag.com
July 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Everyone wants to talk about Superman saving the squirrel, or saying I love you 3 months into dating, or holding a dying robot, and I just wanna shake them and shout "And *why* do you like that part??"
(This is why.)
(This is why.)
I hate variant covers so much. Slogging through 10 different listings for the same damn book when I am doing preorders is absolutely infuriating. #comics
June 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I hate variant covers so much. Slogging through 10 different listings for the same damn book when I am doing preorders is absolutely infuriating. #comics
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Here's how you remove Google AI from your mobile devices.
June 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Here's how you remove Google AI from your mobile devices.
Watched ROBOCOP (the original from 1987) again recently, and it was actually sort of fantastic?!? The movie is a weird mashup of cheesy stop motion robots, social commentary and a massive helping of gore. But it works. If anything i think I like it more now than I did when it came out!
June 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Watched ROBOCOP (the original from 1987) again recently, and it was actually sort of fantastic?!? The movie is a weird mashup of cheesy stop motion robots, social commentary and a massive helping of gore. But it works. If anything i think I like it more now than I did when it came out!
Finished up THE MYTHMAKERS by @johnhendrix.bsky.social a few days ago and I love that it still is bouncing around in my thoughts. As a fan of Tolkien and Lewis this book is a joy. Hendrix explores a fascinating story, and tells it magnificently.
The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien — John Hendrix Illustration
From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions—C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien—following the remarkable story o...
www.johnhendrix.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Finished up THE MYTHMAKERS by @johnhendrix.bsky.social a few days ago and I love that it still is bouncing around in my thoughts. As a fan of Tolkien and Lewis this book is a joy. Hendrix explores a fascinating story, and tells it magnificently.
Watched TRON with my son tonight, and when Gibbs says "Won't that be grand? Computers and the programs will start thinking and the people will stop" it hit a bit harder than I remember.
June 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Watched TRON with my son tonight, and when Gibbs says "Won't that be grand? Computers and the programs will start thinking and the people will stop" it hit a bit harder than I remember.
I have been preordering comics for over 30 years, and I absolutely hate everything about the process. It's hard to find what I want, tedious to keep track of what I have ordered, and requires unreasonable patience and discipline than
And yet the breakup of Diamond has somehow made it even worse.
And yet the breakup of Diamond has somehow made it even worse.
May 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I have been preordering comics for over 30 years, and I absolutely hate everything about the process. It's hard to find what I want, tedious to keep track of what I have ordered, and requires unreasonable patience and discipline than
And yet the breakup of Diamond has somehow made it even worse.
And yet the breakup of Diamond has somehow made it even worse.
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The contempt that these folks have for the poor and under-privileged is galling. Yes, it is ethical to buy used books. Yes, it is ethical to borrow books from the library. Not everyone can afford to shop at Barnes & Noble, but everyone deserves the joy of reading.
May 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The contempt that these folks have for the poor and under-privileged is galling. Yes, it is ethical to buy used books. Yes, it is ethical to borrow books from the library. Not everyone can afford to shop at Barnes & Noble, but everyone deserves the joy of reading.
And so my Eisner readthrough begins. Starting this year with the six nominees for Best Publication For Teens.
Congrats to Jen Wang, @jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @geneluenyang.bsky.social, Leuyen Pham, @davidfwalker.bsky.social, @marcuskwame.com, @mollyostertag.bsky.social and Adam de Souza!
Congrats to Jen Wang, @jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @geneluenyang.bsky.social, Leuyen Pham, @davidfwalker.bsky.social, @marcuskwame.com, @mollyostertag.bsky.social and Adam de Souza!
May 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
And so my Eisner readthrough begins. Starting this year with the six nominees for Best Publication For Teens.
Congrats to Jen Wang, @jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @geneluenyang.bsky.social, Leuyen Pham, @davidfwalker.bsky.social, @marcuskwame.com, @mollyostertag.bsky.social and Adam de Souza!
Congrats to Jen Wang, @jonahnewmancomics.bsky.social, @geneluenyang.bsky.social, Leuyen Pham, @davidfwalker.bsky.social, @marcuskwame.com, @mollyostertag.bsky.social and Adam de Souza!
My wife is a school librarian and Eisner voter, and so every spring we read all the Eisner nominated books we can lay hands on before she casts her ballot.
This is the first batch. Looking forward to digging into a great pile of comics!
This is the first batch. Looking forward to digging into a great pile of comics!
May 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My wife is a school librarian and Eisner voter, and so every spring we read all the Eisner nominated books we can lay hands on before she casts her ballot.
This is the first batch. Looking forward to digging into a great pile of comics!
This is the first batch. Looking forward to digging into a great pile of comics!
We are alternating episodes of #Murderbot and #Reacher, and while both shows are excellent it is weird how they star essentially the same character - a casually homicidal loner unable to connect with normal humans who is a mortal danger to everyone they come into contact with.
May 20, 2025 at 3:14 AM
We are alternating episodes of #Murderbot and #Reacher, and while both shows are excellent it is weird how they star essentially the same character - a casually homicidal loner unable to connect with normal humans who is a mortal danger to everyone they come into contact with.
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Embraced my inner @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social and wrote one of my most personal pieces yet. It’s been hard to love the movies (or anything, really) in 2025, and it was Thunderbolts* (of all things!) that just absolutely demolished me.
thefilmlegacy.com/2025/05/15/w...
thefilmlegacy.com/2025/05/15/w...
When Everything Feels Broken
Life has felt exceptionally hard in 2025. It’s been just a seemingly never-ending string of bad news, heightened stress, and an overwhelming amount of anxiety. It’s a struggle most days, to not thr…
thefilmlegacy.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Embraced my inner @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social and wrote one of my most personal pieces yet. It’s been hard to love the movies (or anything, really) in 2025, and it was Thunderbolts* (of all things!) that just absolutely demolished me.
thefilmlegacy.com/2025/05/15/w...
thefilmlegacy.com/2025/05/15/w...
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FINALLY made it to the Jack Kirby exhibition at the Skirball. An incredible collection of his work, from the 1940s to the end of his life. The evolution of his style, the merger of science and myth, the anti fascist nature of it...wow. Kirby is the king.
May 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
FINALLY made it to the Jack Kirby exhibition at the Skirball. An incredible collection of his work, from the 1940s to the end of his life. The evolution of his style, the merger of science and myth, the anti fascist nature of it...wow. Kirby is the king.
Our family loves #eurovision, and tonight's semi-final was a lot of fun. That said, it continues to astonish me how terrible I am at figuring out who is going to do well.
May 14, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Our family loves #eurovision, and tonight's semi-final was a lot of fun. That said, it continues to astonish me how terrible I am at figuring out who is going to do well.
Footage of me working on building a Batmobile last night, with my attention-demanding assistant.
Somehow he always knows exactly which piece I need, and then sits directly on it.
#catsofbluesky
Somehow he always knows exactly which piece I need, and then sits directly on it.
#catsofbluesky
May 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Footage of me working on building a Batmobile last night, with my attention-demanding assistant.
Somehow he always knows exactly which piece I need, and then sits directly on it.
#catsofbluesky
Somehow he always knows exactly which piece I need, and then sits directly on it.
#catsofbluesky
One of my current favorite comics is RED BEFORE BLACK from @boom-studios.com. It feels like a crazy mashup of Love and Rockets and Bound (remember that?...from the 90s?...Gershon and Tilly???)
Anyway, the story by Stephanie Phillips is a ton of fun and Sudžuka and Svorcina's art is gorgeous!
Anyway, the story by Stephanie Phillips is a ton of fun and Sudžuka and Svorcina's art is gorgeous!
May 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
One of my current favorite comics is RED BEFORE BLACK from @boom-studios.com. It feels like a crazy mashup of Love and Rockets and Bound (remember that?...from the 90s?...Gershon and Tilly???)
Anyway, the story by Stephanie Phillips is a ton of fun and Sudžuka and Svorcina's art is gorgeous!
Anyway, the story by Stephanie Phillips is a ton of fun and Sudžuka and Svorcina's art is gorgeous!
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Pope Leo XIV speaks out against AI: ‘A challenge of human dignity, justice and labour’
Pope Leo XIV speaks against AI: ‘A challenge of human dignity, justice and labour’
New leader of the Catholic Church says AI poses challenge to humankind and dignity of workers
www.independent.co.uk
May 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Pope Leo XIV speaks out against AI: ‘A challenge of human dignity, justice and labour’
Starting my week at #mmsmoa with a session that is helping demystify MS Graph for me.
I am, btw, one of those weird people that loves this stuff.
I am, btw, one of those weird people that loves this stuff.
May 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Starting my week at #mmsmoa with a session that is helping demystify MS Graph for me.
I am, btw, one of those weird people that loves this stuff.
I am, btw, one of those weird people that loves this stuff.
Having a great time today helping with the line and answering questions for #FCBD at my LCS.
Cool to see so many kids and families coming in to check out the store and give comics a try!
Cool to see so many kids and families coming in to check out the store and give comics a try!
May 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Having a great time today helping with the line and answering questions for #FCBD at my LCS.
Cool to see so many kids and families coming in to check out the store and give comics a try!
Cool to see so many kids and families coming in to check out the store and give comics a try!
Got a chance to visit with @artebuen.bsky.social at C2E2 a couple of weeks ago and picked up his book ©ALIFORNIA, INC.
These are fantastic. Dave Law's art and colors gave the story a stylish modern look, and the idea of America divided and corporatized states seems all too believable. Recommended!
These are fantastic. Dave Law's art and colors gave the story a stylish modern look, and the idea of America divided and corporatized states seems all too believable. Recommended!
April 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Got a chance to visit with @artebuen.bsky.social at C2E2 a couple of weeks ago and picked up his book ©ALIFORNIA, INC.
These are fantastic. Dave Law's art and colors gave the story a stylish modern look, and the idea of America divided and corporatized states seems all too believable. Recommended!
These are fantastic. Dave Law's art and colors gave the story a stylish modern look, and the idea of America divided and corporatized states seems all too believable. Recommended!
My LCS just sent me a bunch of DSTLRY pre-order cancellations this morning including upcoming issues of City Beneath Her Feet, Life, One For Sorrow and others.
Anyone else seeing this, or is it just a thing with my store?
Anyone else seeing this, or is it just a thing with my store?
April 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My LCS just sent me a bunch of DSTLRY pre-order cancellations this morning including upcoming issues of City Beneath Her Feet, Life, One For Sorrow and others.
Anyone else seeing this, or is it just a thing with my store?
Anyone else seeing this, or is it just a thing with my store?
I miss just going to the newsstand to get comics. Back before preorders, previews, and final order cut-offs. Yeah, you sometimes missed an issue, but it was fun and immediate. As things are now it is a painful slog. I dread hunting through multiple sites and catalogs to find what I want to order.
April 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I miss just going to the newsstand to get comics. Back before preorders, previews, and final order cut-offs. Yeah, you sometimes missed an issue, but it was fun and immediate. As things are now it is a painful slog. I dread hunting through multiple sites and catalogs to find what I want to order.
I actually went to the store today to get something I could have gotten on Amazon. Felt sorta nice. Might do it again.
April 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I actually went to the store today to get something I could have gotten on Amazon. Felt sorta nice. Might do it again.
