Matthew Levay
@matthewlevay.bsky.social
Professor of English at Idaho State University. Modernism, comics, popular forms. Author: The New Old Style (U Nebraska P, soon), Violent Minds (Cambridge UP). Co-Editor: Journal of Modern Periodical Studies. Alum: Fulbright Poland.
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We’ve been to orchards across New England, but the best apples I’ve ever had in my life are from Blackfoot, Idaho.
October 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We’ve been to orchards across New England, but the best apples I’ve ever had in my life are from Blackfoot, Idaho.
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
October 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
Scenes from the pumpkin patch
October 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Scenes from the pumpkin patch
A dramatic morning in Pocatello
October 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A dramatic morning in Pocatello
Yesterday I spent time at one of my favorite places, talking to owner/all-around wonderful person Tony Davis. Even after a decade away, I still think of it as a third place. Grateful for independent bookshops and the people who make them what they are. See you soon, @myp-comics.bsky.social.
October 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Yesterday I spent time at one of my favorite places, talking to owner/all-around wonderful person Tony Davis. Even after a decade away, I still think of it as a third place. Grateful for independent bookshops and the people who make them what they are. See you soon, @myp-comics.bsky.social.
Morning run from the conference hotel to the hospital where my older daughter was born, and if this isn’t a metaphor for something I don’t know what is.
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Morning run from the conference hotel to the hospital where my older daughter was born, and if this isn’t a metaphor for something I don’t know what is.
Absolutely thrilled with the cover @univnebpress.bsky.social has designed for my book, The New Old Style: Anachronism in Contemporary Comics (coming August ‘26)! And special thanks to the wonderful and generous Cole Closser for allowing me to use their art.
October 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Absolutely thrilled with the cover @univnebpress.bsky.social has designed for my book, The New Old Style: Anachronism in Contemporary Comics (coming August ‘26)! And special thanks to the wonderful and generous Cole Closser for allowing me to use their art.
Made some sleepy friends at the Eastern Idaho State Fair.
August 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Made some sleepy friends at the Eastern Idaho State Fair.
Little Free Library comes up again.
August 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Little Free Library comes up again.
Once again, the best antique/vintage clothing store in Pocatello comes through.
August 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Once again, the best antique/vintage clothing store in Pocatello comes through.
Found sitting in a pile of free old magazines at the local public library.
August 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Found sitting in a pile of free old magazines at the local public library.
Sights from the running trail, today used for dog walking.
August 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Sights from the running trail, today used for dog walking.
Pre-ordering books is always the way to go, one reason being the unexpected joy of finding something you’d ordered months ago waiting for you at the bookstore.
August 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Pre-ordering books is always the way to go, one reason being the unexpected joy of finding something you’d ordered months ago waiting for you at the bookstore.
One day I’ll write that essay on ‘90s aesthetics as filtered through the lens of Vertigo Comics, and this kind of book will be exhibit A.
August 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
One day I’ll write that essay on ‘90s aesthetics as filtered through the lens of Vertigo Comics, and this kind of book will be exhibit A.
My favorite part of every summer: Montana Shakespeare in the Parks comes to Pocatello. Support public arts programs—a common good, open to all.
July 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My favorite part of every summer: Montana Shakespeare in the Parks comes to Pocatello. Support public arts programs—a common good, open to all.
Glad to live right next to a National Forest, which makes a spontaneous camping trip easy. Public lands for all, forever.
July 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Glad to live right next to a National Forest, which makes a spontaneous camping trip easy. Public lands for all, forever.
Apropos of nothing: Larry McMurtry, style icon.
July 20, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Apropos of nothing: Larry McMurtry, style icon.
The good stuff has arrived.
July 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The good stuff has arrived.
Just listened to the latest Comic Books are Burning in Hell episode on the impulse to buy random single issues of sometimes good, sometimes bad stuff, so naturally I stopped by the sale at my LCS and immediately realized what my own impulse purchases always are.
May 31, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Just listened to the latest Comic Books are Burning in Hell episode on the impulse to buy random single issues of sometimes good, sometimes bad stuff, so naturally I stopped by the sale at my LCS and immediately realized what my own impulse purchases always are.
The newest addition to the family. Adopted from the local rescue, Richie is already getting pretty comfortable.
May 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The newest addition to the family. Adopted from the local rescue, Richie is already getting pretty comfortable.
This is an easy one (admittedly, the choices are few). Set and filmed just an hour away.
May 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This is an easy one (admittedly, the choices are few). Set and filmed just an hour away.
After two years away, my beloved Leeds United are returning to the Premier League. Finally, a good day for my sports fandom.
April 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
After two years away, my beloved Leeds United are returning to the Premier League. Finally, a good day for my sports fandom.
Fantagraphics sale will never let me down.
April 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Fantagraphics sale will never let me down.
Today I got to tour the vault of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, and to comb through some truly great stuff in the reading room. An absolute gem.
April 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Today I got to tour the vault of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum, and to comb through some truly great stuff in the reading room. An absolute gem.