Johanna Draper Carlson
@johannadc.bsky.social
Graphic novel/ manga/ comic book reviewer. Created longest-running independent comic review site online, ComicsWorthReading.com, and SherlockComics.com. Mycroft Holmes fan.
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This is a really beautiful article about gay sheep, fashion, and international queer solidarity.
These Sheep Have a Statement to Make
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This is a really beautiful article about gay sheep, fashion, and international queer solidarity.
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Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
Up next: It costs more than 10 cents to make a nickel. Should we just shift everything a decimal place?
After 232 years, the U.S. Mint has retired the penny.
The end of its production comes amid a years-long farce of the government producing coins that cost more to make than they are worth. https://wapo.st/47DdYAZ
The end of its production comes amid a years-long farce of the government producing coins that cost more to make than they are worth. https://wapo.st/47DdYAZ
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Up next: It costs more than 10 cents to make a nickel. Should we just shift everything a decimal place?
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Dean made one exuberant yelling noise and the entire political media declared him a dead man walking.
NPR's Talk of the Nation had a weekly political segment and the introduction included the Dean Scream until the show ended in 2013.
But our Fourth Estate decided fucking kids is no big deal.
NPR's Talk of the Nation had a weekly political segment and the introduction included the Dean Scream until the show ended in 2013.
But our Fourth Estate decided fucking kids is no big deal.
For four days tv news played Howard Dean screaming 633 times back in 2004!
2004: The scream that doomed Howard Dean
YouTube video by CNN
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Dean made one exuberant yelling noise and the entire political media declared him a dead man walking.
NPR's Talk of the Nation had a weekly political segment and the introduction included the Dean Scream until the show ended in 2013.
But our Fourth Estate decided fucking kids is no big deal.
NPR's Talk of the Nation had a weekly political segment and the introduction included the Dean Scream until the show ended in 2013.
But our Fourth Estate decided fucking kids is no big deal.
Me! On the train there now.
Very much looking forward to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social table set up and the Mercer Gallery opening tonight! Who will we be seeing at TBubs this weekend?
November 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Me! On the train there now.
I made the pilgrimage once again.
November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I made the pilgrimage once again.
Look at this amazing gift!
It's a Strand collected volume that includes the issues that had The Greek Interpreter (first Mycroft Holmes!) and The Final Problem (secret Mycroft appearance!).
My pen pal is the best at gifting.
It's a Strand collected volume that includes the issues that had The Greek Interpreter (first Mycroft Holmes!) and The Final Problem (secret Mycroft appearance!).
My pen pal is the best at gifting.
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Look at this amazing gift!
It's a Strand collected volume that includes the issues that had The Greek Interpreter (first Mycroft Holmes!) and The Final Problem (secret Mycroft appearance!).
My pen pal is the best at gifting.
It's a Strand collected volume that includes the issues that had The Greek Interpreter (first Mycroft Holmes!) and The Final Problem (secret Mycroft appearance!).
My pen pal is the best at gifting.
Given how much I love love love the Underground map, I should have realized I was autistic years ago.
November 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Given how much I love love love the Underground map, I should have realized I was autistic years ago.
I love the Holmes Hotel.
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I love the Holmes Hotel.
This is bringing me peace right now.
November 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This is bringing me peace right now.
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Hollywood! CALL ME. These two put the “fun” in “functioning alcoholic” and are also the best married couple ever portrayed on screen
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Hollywood! CALL ME. These two put the “fun” in “functioning alcoholic” and are also the best married couple ever portrayed on screen
This thread has so many good memories!
Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This thread has so many good memories!
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November 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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I was able to make a career out of being a buffer for tech geeks who can't people.
(I am also excellent at math, but it isn't magic.)
(I am also excellent at math, but it isn't magic.)
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I was able to make a career out of being a buffer for tech geeks who can't people.
(I am also excellent at math, but it isn't magic.)
(I am also excellent at math, but it isn't magic.)
I haven't seen a Bond film in ... decades? but I'd so watch this!
[phone rings]
[hand reaches down, lifts receiver up out of frame]
voice on phone: "James Bond is dead. We need...James Bond."
[hand replaces receiver]
[camera pans up]
[reveals an older, bearded James Bond, played by Pierce Brosnan]
[Bond theme plays]
[hand reaches down, lifts receiver up out of frame]
voice on phone: "James Bond is dead. We need...James Bond."
[hand replaces receiver]
[camera pans up]
[reveals an older, bearded James Bond, played by Pierce Brosnan]
[Bond theme plays]
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I haven't seen a Bond film in ... decades? but I'd so watch this!
Anyone ever read the Elemental Masters series by Mercedes Lackey? Apparently it's a magical Sherlock Holmes series?
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Anyone ever read the Elemental Masters series by Mercedes Lackey? Apparently it's a magical Sherlock Holmes series?
So if the House is back in session to end the shutdown with that terrible deal, does that mean the woman from Arizona gets seated and we get the Epstein Files released?
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So if the House is back in session to end the shutdown with that terrible deal, does that mean the woman from Arizona gets seated and we get the Epstein Files released?
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Tuesday Tip: 11/11
November 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Tuesday Tip: 11/11
Me too, although I've only read the Sarah Keate stories so far.
Another enjoyable cozy mystery from Mignon Eberhart - she reads like a more well-written Agatha Christie to me, I've become quite a fan. #booksky #mysteries
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Me too, although I've only read the Sarah Keate stories so far.
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Right. Here's my big pitch:
Muppet James Bond
James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye
Dominic Cooper as Bond
Kermit M Frog
Mrs Moneypiggy
Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ
The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.
Muppet James Bond
James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye
Dominic Cooper as Bond
Kermit M Frog
Mrs Moneypiggy
Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ
The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.
December 4, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Right. Here's my big pitch:
Muppet James Bond
James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye
Dominic Cooper as Bond
Kermit M Frog
Mrs Moneypiggy
Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ
The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.
Muppet James Bond
James Bond in…A Heart-Felt Goodbye
Dominic Cooper as Bond
Kermit M Frog
Mrs Moneypiggy
Beaker & Dr Bunsen HoneyQ
The agents of G.O.N.Z.O. want to kidnap the world's chickens. MI5 has a mole (Rizzo the Rat). An agent is undercover as a chef in Sweden.
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Today at Good Comics for Kids, I have a Detective Manga roundup! With books from @udonentertainment.bsky.social, @sevenseasentertainment.com, and One Peace Books.
goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/11/07/d...
goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/11/07/d...
Detective Manga Round-Up
An overview of some recent manga titles that feature detectives and mysteries.
goodcomicsforkids.slj.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Today at Good Comics for Kids, I have a Detective Manga roundup! With books from @udonentertainment.bsky.social, @sevenseasentertainment.com, and One Peace Books.
goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/11/07/d...
goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/11/07/d...
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Are there any super-MAD fans out there who'd like to make a deal for a sweatshirt, size XL? (Heck, offer me postage.)
November 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Are there any super-MAD fans out there who'd like to make a deal for a sweatshirt, size XL? (Heck, offer me postage.)