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Jeff Mariotte

@jeffmariotte.bsky.social

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Award-winning writer of novels, short fiction, comics/GN, whatever seems fun. Crime, westerns, horror, sf, etc. Member HWA, WWA, ITW, SinC, IAMTW, WF. Husband of @Marsheilarockwell, dad of some. Too busy. Arizonan.

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Jeff Mariotte @jeffmariotte.bsky.social · Nov 13

If you're new here or new to me, a few facts:
I've been VP of marketing at WildStorm Productions, senior editor at DC Comics, & the first EIC at IDW. Author of many dozens of novels, short fiction, comics/GNs. Former bookseller. Love horror, thrillers, westerns, etc. Liberal and proud of it.

Jeff Mariotte

@jeffmariotte.bsky.social

63 hours left to grab all this monstrously wicked sword & sorcery adventure! Don't miss out!

Monster Forge presents: Sword Of The War-Monster!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...

#ForgeOfMonsters #MonsterForge #MonsterForgeUniverse #MonsterComics #ComicBooks #BackThisProject #SwordOfTheWarMonster

Sword of the War-Monster

Monster Forge presents Sword of the War-Monster

www.kickstarter.com

November 12, 2025 at 12:14 AM

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Shannon Eric Denton

@shannondenton.bsky.social

“This team of creative maniacs has tossed the best of 80s fantasy and horror into a meat grinder and churned out a glorious tale of violence, sex, and MORE violence!” —Steve Danuser (Fortnite, World of Warcraft, EverQuest) @monsterforge.bsky.social @jeffmariotte.bsky.social

November 9, 2025 at 11:23 PM

Jeff Mariotte

@jeffmariotte.bsky.social

Return with us now to the halcyon days of yesteryear, when mass-market books ruled the book world! Compact, light, inexpensive, they were the perfect reading device. Never needed batteries or recharging.

jeffreyjmariotte.substack.com/p/it-was-onc...

It Was Once a Mass-Market World

Back to the Books

jeffreyjmariotte.substack.com

November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Jeff Mariotte

@jeffmariotte.bsky.social

A terrific interview! Thanks to the wonderful Fanbase Press!!

Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 5d

Fanbase Press' @barbrajdillon.bsky.social Interviews @shannondenton.bsky.social, @jeffmariotte.bsky.social, & @davidhartmanart.bsky.social on the Launch of Their @kickstarter.com Campaign for @monsterforge.bsky.social's ‘Sword of the War-Monster’

Fanbase Press Interviews Shannon Eric Denton, Jeff Mariotte, and David Hartman on the Launch of Their Kickstarter Campaign for Monster Forge’s ‘Sword of the War-Monster’ - Fanbasepress

The following is an interview with Shannon Eric Denton, Jeff Mariotte, and David Hartman regarding the launch of their Kickstarter campaign for the graphic

fanbasepress.com

November 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM

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Kevin M. Kruse

@kevinmkruse.bsky.social

The print version of @theonion.com is worth every dime.

Stephen Miller Reminds
Picky-Eater Son That There Starving Kids In Basement

October 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Jeff Mariotte

@jeffmariotte.bsky.social

I got to visit with old friend Joe Lansdale his own self (and newer friend Kasey Lansdale) on Joe’s birthday Tuesday night at @poisonedpenbooks.bsky.social. A great time was had by all, as is always the case when Joe’s around. Check out Hatchet Girls, his new novel!

October 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM

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Joel Meadows

@joelmeadows.bsky.social

vote in the Tripwire comic awards now
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The Tripwire Awards 2025 Are Now Live

Help To Celebrate The Best In UK and US Comics 2025 is the seventh consecutive year that Tripwire Magazine has run our acclaimed awards, casting an eye over the brightest and best in comics over the l...

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October 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM

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Kat Abughazaleh

@katmabu.bsky.social

You’ve probably heard but I have been federally indicted by Trump’s DOJ.

We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights.

Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal

Defend Kat Against Unjust Charges

Show your support with a contribution.

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October 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM

Jeff Mariotte

@jeffmariotte.bsky.social

Cold Black Hearts is a WordFire Wednesday Weekly Deal this week! Just 99 cents for this terrifying tale. wordfirepress.com/collections/...

October 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM

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Shannon Eric Denton

@shannondenton.bsky.social

Our @monsterforge.bsky.social SWORD OF THE WAR-MONSTER has hit its first STRETCH GOAL! On to the next! #projectwelove @jeffmariotte.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/mon...

October 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM

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Monster Forge

@monsterforge.bsky.social

Sword of the War-Monster! #comics #horror #fantasy #graphicnovel #projectwelove #warmonster #monsterforge @shannondenton.bsky.social @jeffmariotte.bsky.social

October 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM

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Timothy Snyder

@timothysnyder.bsky.social

Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.

Aozora @aozorasf.bsky.social · 23d

This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com

Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
1/3

October 22, 2025 at 11:02 PM