Gavin Edwards
@mrgavinedwards.bsky.social
Author (sometimes co-) of 14 books, most recently the NYT bestseller MCU: THE REIGN OF MARVEL STUDIOS with Joanna Robinson and Dave Gonzales. Writer of articles, player of games, walker of dog. He/him.
RIP the incomparable Tom Stoppard, whose plays moved and inspired me my entire life. I directed a production of Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth in college that still delights me to think about (much more credit to him and to the actors than to me). But the moment that really awakened me... 1/2
November 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
RIP the incomparable Tom Stoppard, whose plays moved and inspired me my entire life. I directed a production of Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth in college that still delights me to think about (much more credit to him and to the actors than to me). But the moment that really awakened me... 1/2
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended
David Bowie on Staten Island
Nirvana at the Loft (Berlin)
Moby/Outkast at Jones Beach
Prince at Staples Center, 5 encores
Blink-182 on the USS Nimitz (Gulf of Oman)
David Bowie on Staten Island
Nirvana at the Loft (Berlin)
Moby/Outkast at Jones Beach
Prince at Staples Center, 5 encores
Blink-182 on the USS Nimitz (Gulf of Oman)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended
MBV/Superchunk/Pavement
The Bowlie Weekender
Masada at Tonic
Cat Power at Bicycle
The Fall’s onstage breakup at Brownies
MBV/Superchunk/Pavement
The Bowlie Weekender
Masada at Tonic
Cat Power at Bicycle
The Fall’s onstage breakup at Brownies
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended
Jurassic 5
Blackalicious
Jeru the Damaja
Kid Koala
Kanye West*
*was not a nazi at the time, I really feel the need to emphasise this
Jurassic 5
Blackalicious
Jeru the Damaja
Kid Koala
Kanye West*
*was not a nazi at the time, I really feel the need to emphasise this
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended
David Bowie on Staten Island
Nirvana at the Loft (Berlin)
Moby/Outkast at Jones Beach
Prince at Staples Center, 5 encores
Blink-182 on the USS Nimitz (Gulf of Oman)
David Bowie on Staten Island
Nirvana at the Loft (Berlin)
Moby/Outkast at Jones Beach
Prince at Staples Center, 5 encores
Blink-182 on the USS Nimitz (Gulf of Oman)
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Fascinating read on how a suspicious pitch highlighted a growing problem in freelance journalism: A flood of generative AI that even prestige publications don't catch, complete with fabricated quotes, from scammers who see opportunity in a field so many real humans are struggling to survive in.
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Fascinating read on how a suspicious pitch highlighted a growing problem in freelance journalism: A flood of generative AI that even prestige publications don't catch, complete with fabricated quotes, from scammers who see opportunity in a field so many real humans are struggling to survive in.
Another really good magazine bites the dust: RIP Charlotte magazine, 1968-2025. I was proud to be a small part of its history, but this is a tragedy for the city, where one media outlet after another has been going down or getting hollowed out into an Easter Bunny chocolate shell.
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Another really good magazine bites the dust: RIP Charlotte magazine, 1968-2025. I was proud to be a small part of its history, but this is a tragedy for the city, where one media outlet after another has been going down or getting hollowed out into an Easter Bunny chocolate shell.
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It's 20 years since @seanphillips.bsky.social and I exchanged a sketchbook back and forth in the mail, a drawn &painted call and response. INTERSECTIONS may be out of print but here is a flip through that sketchbook. You can still find the book out there :)
November 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It's 20 years since @seanphillips.bsky.social and I exchanged a sketchbook back and forth in the mail, a drawn &painted call and response. INTERSECTIONS may be out of print but here is a flip through that sketchbook. You can still find the book out there :)
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I would like to give a shout out to @gregpak.net , my favorite politics uncle and tireless documentarian of NYC life. He deserves to feel amazing tonight for all his work showing what organizing and participating actually looks like. And he writes comic books good too!
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I would like to give a shout out to @gregpak.net , my favorite politics uncle and tireless documentarian of NYC life. He deserves to feel amazing tonight for all his work showing what organizing and participating actually looks like. And he writes comic books good too!
Flashback to when I wrote an article about HBO's Rome for TV Guide and had to grapple with the issue of whether it was a spoiler to tell TV Guide's readers that Julius Caesar got assassinated.
October 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Flashback to when I wrote an article about HBO's Rome for TV Guide and had to grapple with the issue of whether it was a spoiler to tell TV Guide's readers that Julius Caesar got assassinated.
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I found this book to be more interesting than many MCU films and shows I’ve seen.
#BookSky
#MCU
@jowrotethis.bsky.social
@mrgavinedwards.bsky.social
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#BookSky
#MCU
@jowrotethis.bsky.social
@mrgavinedwards.bsky.social
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Alex's review of MCU
4/5: BLUF: Residents of the Nerdisphere will love this book. Those with an interest in the business aspect of the entertainment business will enjoy this book. Everyone else will last a chapter; maybe ...
www.goodreads.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I found this book to be more interesting than many MCU films and shows I’ve seen.
#BookSky
#MCU
@jowrotethis.bsky.social
@mrgavinedwards.bsky.social
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#BookSky
#MCU
@jowrotethis.bsky.social
@mrgavinedwards.bsky.social
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Well, this is clearly the bargain of the year. I just thrust my money in Binc's direction — if you haven't read The Wicked + The Divine, you are in for a treat.
Enter the fantastic worlds of Kieron Gillen with this comics bundle featuring:
- The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 1 - 9
- DIE Vol. 1 - 4
- Phonogram Vol. 1 - 3
- and more! Supports Binc Foundation | https://bit.ly/3KR25P1
- The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 1 - 9
- DIE Vol. 1 - 4
- Phonogram Vol. 1 - 3
- and more! Supports Binc Foundation | https://bit.ly/3KR25P1
October 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Well, this is clearly the bargain of the year. I just thrust my money in Binc's direction — if you haven't read The Wicked + The Divine, you are in for a treat.
The one time I met Ace Frehley, he was in full Spaceman stage makeup and costume. Which, really, is how I'd want to remember him anyway. (It was backstage at MSG in 1996.) I wrote his obituary for the NY Times. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/a...
Ace Frehley, a Founding Member of Kiss, Is Dead at 74
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The one time I met Ace Frehley, he was in full Spaceman stage makeup and costume. Which, really, is how I'd want to remember him anyway. (It was backstage at MSG in 1996.) I wrote his obituary for the NY Times. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/a...
Hello friends and family in the UK! There's a big sale happening on the audiobook version of this bestseller I wrote with @da7e.com and @jowrotethis.bsky.social -- but please don't be alarmed if the narrator has an American accent.
From SEPTEMBER 10th to SEPTEMBER 19th, Audible in the UK is selling the MCU: THE REIGN OF MARVEL STUDIOS audiobook for a low £3.99. (don't worry, I'll remind you)
September 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hello friends and family in the UK! There's a big sale happening on the audiobook version of this bestseller I wrote with @da7e.com and @jowrotethis.bsky.social -- but please don't be alarmed if the narrator has an American accent.
What I love about this story is that he's taking on a role that was previously held by his mother. (No, not Fran Drescher — Patty Duke, who was president of SAG from 1985 to 1988.)
September 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
What I love about this story is that he's taking on a role that was previously held by his mother. (No, not Fran Drescher — Patty Duke, who was president of SAG from 1985 to 1988.)
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So here are my suggestions if you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to pronounce names in an official capacity.
1. Read them ahead of time.
2. Ask for help
3. Forvo.com is a great resource
4. Slow down, and use falling tones to give extra gravitas.
5. Apologize and own mistakes
1. Read them ahead of time.
2. Ask for help
3. Forvo.com is a great resource
4. Slow down, and use falling tones to give extra gravitas.
5. Apologize and own mistakes
Forvo.com
September 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
So here are my suggestions if you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to pronounce names in an official capacity.
1. Read them ahead of time.
2. Ask for help
3. Forvo.com is a great resource
4. Slow down, and use falling tones to give extra gravitas.
5. Apologize and own mistakes
1. Read them ahead of time.
2. Ask for help
3. Forvo.com is a great resource
4. Slow down, and use falling tones to give extra gravitas.
5. Apologize and own mistakes
I wrote an entire book (LAST NIGHT AT THE VIPER ROOM) by hand. Which gave it a particular mental texture and came with the satisfaction of a growing stack of pages. But it was a bear when it came time to type it up.
i'm actually a big believer in drafting by hand. i think it helps you think in a different way then typing on a screen
So far, the main businesses that have been financially benefited from AI have been the producers of blue books
www.wsj.com/business/cha...
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August 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I wrote an entire book (LAST NIGHT AT THE VIPER ROOM) by hand. Which gave it a particular mental texture and came with the satisfaction of a growing stack of pages. But it was a bear when it came time to type it up.
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A comic about making comics (the alt text took longer to write than the comic did to draw * I drew this a few years ago)
November 8, 2024 at 8:01 PM
A comic about making comics (the alt text took longer to write than the comic did to draw * I drew this a few years ago)
The furthest I’ve been:
North: Stockholm, Sweden, 59.33° N
East: Wellington, New Zealand, 174.77° E
South: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 42.88° S
West: Kauai, Hawaii, USA: 159.46° W
(Stockholm is just a hair further north than Oslo; Hobart is just a hair further south than Wellington.)
North: Stockholm, Sweden, 59.33° N
East: Wellington, New Zealand, 174.77° E
South: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 42.88° S
West: Kauai, Hawaii, USA: 159.46° W
(Stockholm is just a hair further north than Oslo; Hobart is just a hair further south than Wellington.)
we've done this before but not with latitudes and longitudes so:
Farthest I've been:
N: Reykjavik, Iceland (64.08°N)
E: Rotorua, New Zealand (176.15°E)
S: Nugget Point, New Zealand (46.26°S)
W: Vancouver, Canada (123.06°W)
Farthest I've been:
N: Reykjavik, Iceland (64.08°N)
E: Rotorua, New Zealand (176.15°E)
S: Nugget Point, New Zealand (46.26°S)
W: Vancouver, Canada (123.06°W)
Okay, let’s play.
Farthest I’ve been:
N: Anchorage, Alaska (61°N)
E: Wellington, New Zealand (174°E)
S: Port Lockroy, Antarctica (65°S)
W: Oahu, Hawaii (158°W)
Farthest I’ve been:
N: Anchorage, Alaska (61°N)
E: Wellington, New Zealand (174°E)
S: Port Lockroy, Antarctica (65°S)
W: Oahu, Hawaii (158°W)
August 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The furthest I’ve been:
North: Stockholm, Sweden, 59.33° N
East: Wellington, New Zealand, 174.77° E
South: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 42.88° S
West: Kauai, Hawaii, USA: 159.46° W
(Stockholm is just a hair further north than Oslo; Hobart is just a hair further south than Wellington.)
North: Stockholm, Sweden, 59.33° N
East: Wellington, New Zealand, 174.77° E
South: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 42.88° S
West: Kauai, Hawaii, USA: 159.46° W
(Stockholm is just a hair further north than Oslo; Hobart is just a hair further south than Wellington.)
Horns up for the mighty Ozzy Osbourne. I wrote his obituary for the NY Times. Gift link:
Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76
www.nytimes.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Horns up for the mighty Ozzy Osbourne. I wrote his obituary for the NY Times. Gift link:
I didn't realize how much I needed to see a good Superman movie. Question for people who are more familiar with the arcana than I am: when did the Fortress of Solitude relocate to Antarctica?
July 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I didn't realize how much I needed to see a good Superman movie. Question for people who are more familiar with the arcana than I am: when did the Fortress of Solitude relocate to Antarctica?
Happy Live Aid Day for those who celebrate! rulefortytwo.com/articles-ess...
Gavin Edwards - » U2 at Live Aid
Rule Forty Two - The Self-Aggrandizing Website of Gavin Edwards
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July 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Just a spectacular use of my time, clocking Frank Miller stylistic tics by comparing his Hostess ads to Daredevil panels
July 7, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Quote post with the Fantastic Four comic that came out the month you were born.
June 20, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Quote post with the Fantastic Four comic that came out the month you were born.
So happy for @keezyyoung.bsky.social !
my hello sunshine look at my BEAUTIFUL BOOK!! I am so happyyyy
(you can pre-order it here! ☀️ www.thenovl.com/titles/keezy... )
(you can pre-order it here! ☀️ www.thenovl.com/titles/keezy... )
June 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
So happy for @keezyyoung.bsky.social !
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Punk rock kid buskers (‘The Whops’, tiktok) near the Edgware Rd. They run into Paul Simonon, play Death or Glory for him. He asks if they know The Guns of Brixton. They do -
June 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Punk rock kid buskers (‘The Whops’, tiktok) near the Edgware Rd. They run into Paul Simonon, play Death or Glory for him. He asks if they know The Guns of Brixton. They do -
In both of my Brian Wilson remembrances, I made a point of mentioning Lewis Shiner's novel Glimpses, which hit me hard 30 years ago: it's about a man who, by listening to music, can time travel to the time and place when it was made. (Not just metaphorically, like the rest of us.) Still in print:
June 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In both of my Brian Wilson remembrances, I made a point of mentioning Lewis Shiner's novel Glimpses, which hit me hard 30 years ago: it's about a man who, by listening to music, can time travel to the time and place when it was made. (Not just metaphorically, like the rest of us.) Still in print: