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Barbara Perez Marquez
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Queer Writer, Bestselling, Eisner & Ignatz nominated, fairy tales and lady knights enthusiast | She/Her 🇩🇴✨🏳️‍🌈

Work: THE LIBRARY OF MEMORIES (out 2026), TO DANCE THE MOON AND STARS (out 2026), THE CARDBOARD KINGDOM SERIES + OTHERS

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What's the buzz around The Curie Society: Game of Code? Check out what @hellocookie.bsky.social had to say and pre-order the book today! 👾👁️
A graphic of a browser window with the following quote: “A fun and delightful story that puts brilliant brains at the forefront of an action-packed adventure! A refreshing graphic novel that is sure to be a great addition to any library!” —Stephanie Cooke, author of ParaNorthern, Oh My Gods, and The Racc Pack A graphic of a build up of browser windows on top of each other with the cover for "The Curie Society: Game of Code" on top and the text: out march 2026 pre-order today!
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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You must understand, when we do this country right, this is the metric I live by:
Barbara 11 years ago, wearing an American flag bowtie and holding a tiny American flag and her newly acquired citizenship
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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What a delight to have this cover out in the world now! Can’t wait for y’all to read this swoon-y tale, you don’t want to miss this @tasiams.bsky.social tour de force!✨

Pre-order this sweeping romantasy graphic novel TODAY!💃🌕
Graphic with the cover of the book To Dance the Moon and Stars, with the protagonists embracing romantically. The text in the graphic reads: Pre-order now, out July 14, 2026
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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It’s really a shame I don’t like cooking as an activity, because I’m actually really good at it 😔
Photo of a pesto pasta dish still in its pan on the stove
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Are you ready for tomorrow? 🤩✨
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Who's this handsome fellow? 🤴
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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You didn't think I was done cooking, did you? 👀💯✨
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Repost with your favorite Halloween costume

Maybe not like top fav, but pretty up there from my college era costumes
Barbara dressed up as a mid-transformation Superman
October 15, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Here we go, @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social is this week! Find me at table 519 as part of the Family Alley for books and talking about writing middle grade stories, I’m also bringing the last of the En Voyage stock for super sale as we gear up for the release of The Library of Memories!✨
A graphic featuring cartoons of kids flying on books with the following information: Babs is at Baltimore Comic-con Table 519 in the Family Alley October 17-19, 2025
October 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The promised panzanella salad✨

(Tho this is just “so you wanna eat bread” in disguise haha)
A close up shot of a panzanella salad
September 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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This is my Hellions daughter, Noelani 🥺
A young woman with blue skin and red markings and wearing multi-layered flowy formal clothing Art made by deuxdel
September 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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Thanks y’all for being outstanding to our lil online comic thru this, it was an honor to be nominated and see Kiss the Cook among such wonderful company!!! 🍞✨

@rhinosnax.bsky.social made this lil drawing this week, this whole journey has just left us wanting more from these cuties 😭💖
Drawing of Olivia and Marcelle from the comic Kiss the Cook, they are each forming half a heart with their hands and smiling at the viewer.
September 14, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Not too late to mark the debut with 45mins left of Day 1 😂

I’m pretty sure these sticky notes got discontinued so pls appreciate this level of brand synergy while it lasts!✨
A book display with copies of the comic Epistle with a tag describing the comic and pricing, including a mustache memo tag that reads: Show Debut
September 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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All set up, we’re here @smallpressexpo.bsky.social!!! They gave a balloon!!🎈✨
Photo of Barbara posing at her SPX table with an Ignatz balloon, the setup is held together with love and anxious chihuahua energy
September 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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There is also 24hrs left to submit your votes to the Ignatz, @rhinosnax.bsky.social and I would love your consideration of "Kiss the Cook" for Outstanding Online Comic! 🍞

You can request your ballot here: www.smallpressexpo.com/ignatz-ballo...
Pink and white graphic with a photo of a page from the comic KISS THE COOK and the following information: For your consideration Kiss the Cook Ignatz Nominee Outstanding Online Comic Link in bio to read the comic! Online voting open to all until Sept. 12! See ya at SPX! Sept 13-14, Bethesda, MD
September 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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The weekend is around the corner and @smallpressexpo.bsky.social is going to be a great time!✨
Pink and white graphic with a picture of the SPX exhibitor map with an arrow pointing at table 13A and the following information: Find me at Table I3A See ya at SPX! Sept 13-14, Bethesda, MD A photo of the mini comic entitled “Epistle” next to a fountain pen over a black tabletop
September 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Are you ready?! @smallpressexpo.bsky.social is THIS WEEKEND!✨

Find @hannahtempler.com and me at I3A, we got books! And gays! And I have a show debut! Wow!!!
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September 8, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Another thing ahead of @smallpressexpo.bsky.social: If you are staying in #Baltimore before heading to the show, the next Comics Social is happening at @dreamersbmore.bsky.social on Friday the 12th, 6-9! Free and open to join by anyone in comics!✨

Poster by the wonderful @katakane.bsky.social 💯
A vibrant pink and yellow poster made by Kata Kane featuring three chibi characters reading, drawing, and writing comics. The poster has the following information: Charm City Comix Social @ Dreamers and Make-believers 400 S Highland Ave *masks required Friday, September 12th SPX Eve! 6-9pm
September 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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One week until @smallpressexpo.bsky.social! It’s a big SPX year for me all around, not only nominated for an Ignatz with KISS THE COOK, but also will be debuting the USA print run of EPISTLE!

Don’t forget to vote and come by I3A!✨
Pink and white graphic with a photo of the cover of the comic EPISTLE and the following information: Show Debut Epistle Table I3A See ya at SPX! Sept 13-14, Bethesda, MD Pink and white graphic with a photo of a page from the comic KISS THE COOK and the following information: For your consideration Kiss the Cook Ignatz Nominee Outstanding Online Comic Link in bio to read the comic! Online voting open to all until Sept. 12! See ya at SPX! Sept 13-14, Bethesda, MD
September 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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One of these many elements, though the final signage ended more iconographic in the comic, is that both shops have names!

The Fiddle Leaf - Marcelle’s pottery shop. She sells everyday ceramics (bowls, mugs, vases, wearable works, etc.) but also takes bigger commissions from townspeople.
World element exploration sketches for the comic KISS THE COOK, done by Rhinosnax, featuring wooden signage for the pottery shop and the bakery, as well as the goods that would be found within the shop (breads and a muffin, pots and vases)
August 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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It's two weeks to the day until Ignatz voting closes! 🗳️

Today, I bring you some worldbuild BTS for KISS THE COOK, which is nominated for OUTSTANDING ONLINE COMIC!✨

Early on @rhinosnax.bsky.social did some fabulous environment explorations as we created the look of the comic.
Environment exploration sketches for the comic KISS THE COOK, done by Rhinosnax, featuring a paralleled store front for a pottery shop and a bakery with old town aesthetics, a panned back angle of the storefront, and the interior of the pottery side of the building.
August 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Nice to see @deuxdel.bsky.social @planetx.bsky.social front and center in the staff picks at @dreamersbmore.bsky.social!
A photo of the book “Galaxy The Prettiest Star” with a staff pick sign reading: “Why I love this book: Galaxy is everything! She’s a sparkly alien princess and awkward teenager. This book has everything from disabled love interests to family drama it’s truly a wonderful read especially in these times of crisis.”
August 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Same dude, same.
A close up picture of Eliot, a jackchi, he has his face smooshed against his dog bed while actively blepping and looking off into the distance
August 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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There's a few weeks left to submit your Ignatz ballot! Voting is open to everyone (all you have to do is request it) until August 12th, so don't forget to vote! 🗳️

Here's some BTS for our OUTSTANDING ONLINE COMIC nominee, KISS THE COOK by @rhinosnax.bsky.social and myself!🍞
Digital sketch of Marcelle and Olivia looking at each other while smiling, arm in arm. Digital sketch of Marcelle talking to Olivia.
August 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Something something, gotta be your own hype team, etc 😌

Did you hear @rhinosnax.bsky.social and I are nominated for the Outstanding Online Comic Ignatz? 👀

Did you know you can consider us for your vote in that category? ✨

Now you know! 🙌
Edited comic panel from the comic Kiss the Cook. Marcelle is looking out her window at the excited townspeople below. Crowd gossip: Did you hear? Whispers of excitement: I love indie! Crowd gossip: Kiss the Cook is nominated for an Ignatz! We should vote for it!
August 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM