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Michael Hoskin
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Library technician, archivist, author and associate missionary. Former comics professional.

My book: https://books2read.com/u/4NQwJ6
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dandock.bsky.social
Mask of the Phantasm is a masterpiece, serving as both a Batman origin story and a defining adventure. All of the threads of his life, personal or otherwise, come together and clash explosively amid the ruins of a future that will never be.
worldsfinest.bsky.social James Harvey @ The World's Finest @worldsfinest.bsky.social · 1d
The iconic "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" hit the big screen on this day (Dec. 25) in 1993! A must watch for fans, and arguably the best Batman film ever,dive into crusader's past and discover how finding happiness nearly changed everything for The Dark Knight! #BatmanTAS #Batman
December 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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December 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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WOAH!
December 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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December 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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mckelvie.bsky.social
AI is a cancer.
joshokane.bsky.social josh o'kane @joshokane.bsky.social · 3d
New from me: The storied fiddler Ashley MacIsaac wanted to play a show at a Nova Scotia First Nation. It got cancelled because Google's AI search summary incorrectly called him a sex offender. Now he's worried for his safety www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...
Fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has show cancelled over Google AI-generated misinformation
Cape Breton musician was set to perform in Nova Scotia before a search summary incorrectly described him as a sex offender
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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wondermark.com
Sometimes you just gotta zig when everyone else thinks you'll zag.

Wondermark #779; The Breakthrough
[[two men are singing outside, caroling]] left man: Jingle bells! right man: Jingle bells! both: Jingle them halfway! left man: Oh what fun-- right man: What's wrong? [[right man looks concerned]] right man: Listen, man. I've been thinking. I know this is crazy, but hear me out. right man: What if we -- this is gonna sound stupid-- right man: What if we jingled right man: ALL the way? [[LATER]] [[both men are now nesltled among many large bags labeled with dollar signs]] right man: Wooooo {{header: oh what fun at WONDERMARK.COM}} {{alt-text: The future is written by the ones who follow the craziest ideas.}}
December 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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bekava.bsky.social
Here we are at Bearspaw Christmas Market, day three! #yycevents #calgary #artist
December 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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wgaeast.bsky.social
The following is a statement from the WGA on the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
Joint Statement on the Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix The world's largest streaming company swallowing one of its biggest competitors is what antitrust laws were designed to prevent. The outcome would eliminate jobs, push down wages, worsen conditions for all entertainment workers, raise prices for consumers, and reduce the volume and diversity of content for all viewers. Industry workers along with the public are already impacted by only a few powerful companies maintaining tight control over what consumers can watch on television, on streaming, and in theaters. This merger must be blocked.
December 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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smoothdunk2.bsky.social
i’m setting you free. i’m releasing you from the discourse
4 panel comic Panel 1: Red Guy looking way way too happy yells “Hey Guys! Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” Blue Guy next to him calmly says “Shhh” Panel 2: Blue Guy tenderly puts his arms around Red Guy and says “You don’t have to do this” Panel 3: Blue Guy still holds Red Guy tightly and repeats “You don’t have to do this every year”. Red Guy begins to break. Panel 4: Red Guy dissolves into Blue Guy’s embrace, sobbing. He finally feels the weight of Christmas Discourse lifting from his shoulders. He is finally free.
December 2, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week's @newscientist.com
Panel 1. Scientist making a presentation to the board: "We have developed an exciting new technology that will allow the company to make a much better product at no extra cost!" Panel 2. Board member 1: "Could we use this tech to make our current product more cheaply?" Scientist: "In principle, yes.... And pass the savings on to consumers?" Board member 2: "Haha. No." Panel 3. Board member 2: "How about we make a worse product, with a higher profit margin and just use the tech to make it seem exciting and new?" Scientist: "Um..." Panel 4. Board members: "I'll take that as a yes!" "High five!!" Scientist: "Sob!"
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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I Am That Guy, Charlie Brown
November 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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boom-studios.com
In a world where heroics are held to bureaucracy, the Superheroes’ Union must find their way to fight for good!

Experience an all-new universe with writer Larry Hama and the late M.D. “Doc” Bright’s final, groundbreaking work—𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗦!

Coming February 2026!

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November 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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hugobookclub.bsky.social
Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.

These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
Stamps featuring Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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nothingsmonstrd.bsky.social
Winsor McCay on tariffs
Political cartoon from a century ago beautiful black and white art of a bull in a china shop. the bull has a label on its side saying BONEHEAD TARIFF The china that the bill is smashing is labeled, too INDUSTRY FOREIGN TRADE TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYMENT COMMERCE SHIPPING
November 6, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com
Title: The desk of a late, great author Panel 1: A woman asks "The publisher is on my back again. Have you guys got anything left in there?" Panel 2: A desk, with four drawers and a friendly face on each, replies "Nope" "Sorry." "Nothing." the last one says "I might have something..." Panel 3: The woman reaches into the drawer which says "That's it...Right At the back." Panel 4: The woman holds some paper "It's just a pizza menu." Panel 5: The drawers reply: "Oh well" "We've done our best" "We have secured a great reputation for eternity!" But another voice joins in: Panel 6: "Now, hold on there. I've got a few things that might Interest you..." It is the waste-paper basket, filled with crumpled balls of discarded paper.
November 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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kierongillen.bsky.social
The Power Fantasy of Superman is you still have a staff job on a newspaper.
October 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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bekava.bsky.social
🍁 Day 2 at the Bearspaw Fall Harvest Market! Thanks to all our customers, the vendors and the venue for a great couple of days…. One more day to go! #yycmarkets
October 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
‘The exceptionally limited edition book.’ (My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books)
Title: The exceptionally limited edition book Part 1. Bound in cloth taken from the author's wardrobe! (image of tweed-bound book) Indecipherably elegant font! Your mere presence sullies its beauty! Part 2. Luxurious presentation! (the book inside) Three slipcases (inside a) Lightproof Velvet bag (indide a) Archival Glass box (inside a) Lead-lined Biometric safe Part 3. Scroll of Authenticity! (image of long, text-covered scroll with am ornate seal) Includes author's signature, home phone number and invitation to stay for a few days over the summer. Part 4. Too heavy to hold: reading assistants On standby 24/7 (image of two figures holding huge book) Sign up promptly to ensure you are considered for the waiting list to enter the lottery to register your interest in preordering a copy!
October 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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m.pahuski.com
Happy Columbo’s Day
Screenshot from Columbo. He his talking to his dog, which is sitting is the drivers seat of a car. “Okay, I’m gonna put you in charge. You take care of the car. You’re a responsible dog. When I get back, if the car’s okay, I’ll give you another cookie.” “If the car’s gone,” “I’ll give you another cookie anyway” “because I love you.”
October 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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keithwdickinson.bsky.social
Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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I picked up Jess Auerbach’s From Water to Wine: Becoming Middle Class in Angola little thinking there’d be a citation to @nsousanis.bsky.social in the preface!
September 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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bekava.bsky.social
New! 🌹 Floral magnets are now in Bethany’s Gallery and Shop. Browse your favourites “Irises”, “Bay Area Garden”, “Late California Poppies”. www.bethanyillustrates.com/shop #flowers #magnets #artist
September 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Frank Hanley in Judge, April 7, 1928.
“Don’t see how I can touch him; he’s carrying an American flag.”
A police officer observes a mugging without taking action because the mugger has an American flag affixed to his back.
September 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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skot.bsky.social
“My idea of heaven is to wake up, have a good breakfast,

and spend the rest of the day drawing."

Peter Falk #BOTD
September 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM