Patrick Ridings
@patridings.bsky.social
Third time’s the charm.
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Let's play a game.
Create a comic book team-up/crossover that you would like to see.
One per day for 15 days, in no particular order.
However, you can't use the same character twice.
No explanations, no reviews.
Day 1) Jessica Jones & John Constantine
Create a comic book team-up/crossover that you would like to see.
One per day for 15 days, in no particular order.
However, you can't use the same character twice.
No explanations, no reviews.
Day 1) Jessica Jones & John Constantine
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I hope that my social media followers enjoy my posts. I'm really working on "not being clever enough in public to mind when my words are fed directly into the maw of a large language model" and still "interesting in a pleasant way."
November 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I hope that my social media followers enjoy my posts. I'm really working on "not being clever enough in public to mind when my words are fed directly into the maw of a large language model" and still "interesting in a pleasant way."
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Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 12, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Repost with an iconic fictional band
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Reminder that if you haven’t watched MRS. DAVIS on Peacock, you should go do that. Deliciously weird one-season wonder.
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Reminder that if you haven’t watched MRS. DAVIS on Peacock, you should go do that. Deliciously weird one-season wonder.
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The most wonderful time of the year.
criterion 50% off sale at barnes and noble btw
November 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The most wonderful time of the year.
#TheLowdown nailed its finale! The best TV noir in quite some time. I really hope there’s more.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#TheLowdown nailed its finale! The best TV noir in quite some time. I really hope there’s more.
The best and most consistent collaborative team in comics.
November 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The best and most consistent collaborative team in comics.
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Kathryn speaks the truth. It's not only one of my favorite shows of this year, but of the last several. Comedy and mystery and character study and joy.
I don't write weekly about shows anymore unless they're special. This one's special.
I don't write weekly about shows anymore unless they're special. This one's special.
October 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Kathryn speaks the truth. It's not only one of my favorite shows of this year, but of the last several. Comedy and mystery and character study and joy.
I don't write weekly about shows anymore unless they're special. This one's special.
I don't write weekly about shows anymore unless they're special. This one's special.
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i'm getting the distinct sense that not enough of you are watching the lowdown, and do you not like good things???? there are GOOD THINGS
October 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
i'm getting the distinct sense that not enough of you are watching the lowdown, and do you not like good things???? there are GOOD THINGS
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Superman Covers (issues #29, #30, #31 and #32).
October 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Superman Covers (issues #29, #30, #31 and #32).
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A George Perez moment for you
October 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM
A George Perez moment for you
Should be a fun day…
Major AWS outage takes down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more — The Verge
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is currently experiencing a major outage that has taken down online services, including Amazon, Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, ChatGPT, Epic Games Store, Epic Online Services, an...
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October 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Should be a fun day…
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Not to be missed here: Michael Smerconish, a current CNN host, said out loud that he wished Malone would have meddled with the network’s journalism to pull it more to the right. A remarkable moment
Billionaire “cable cowboy” John Malone said this week he once spoke to Jeff Zucker, who told him CNN was anti-Trump “because it gets me audience.”
One problem: “Jeff Zucker has never spoken to John Malone,” his rep says. My latest in @status.news: www.status.news/p/john-malon...
One problem: “Jeff Zucker has never spoken to John Malone,” his rep says. My latest in @status.news: www.status.news/p/john-malon...
The Malone Delusion
From an imagined conversation with Jeff Zucker to more Fox News worship, John Malone’s latest media appearance reveals a billionaire who has a warped view of journalism and reality.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Not to be missed here: Michael Smerconish, a current CNN host, said out loud that he wished Malone would have meddled with the network’s journalism to pull it more to the right. A remarkable moment
As Lowry points out: “Streaming is now awash in ads, one of the things that separated it, thanks to monthly fees, from ad-supported linear networks. Series get canceled with greater regularity, sometimes without completing and paying off storylines, another remnant of network TV’s olden days.”
A spate of back-to-the-future announcements by Apple, CNN, Netflix and ESPN drive home the point that streaming is no longer killing TV, it simply IS TV, with (or without) its "+"s and minuses www.status.news/p/apple-tv-r...
TV's Back to the Future Moment
From Apple and CNN dropping their “+” to Netflix embracing traditional TV formats, the streaming revolution now looks less like a reinvention and more like a rerun.
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October 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As Lowry points out: “Streaming is now awash in ads, one of the things that separated it, thanks to monthly fees, from ad-supported linear networks. Series get canceled with greater regularity, sometimes without completing and paying off storylines, another remnant of network TV’s olden days.”
Tonight in I feel old: @chickentenders.bsky.social recounts the debut of The Colbert Report and Truthiness on this day 20 years ago.
'The Colbert Report' Premiered 20 Years Ago Tonight - LateNighter
Twenty years ago today, the man who would teach America about “truthiness” made his TV debut.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Tonight in I feel old: @chickentenders.bsky.social recounts the debut of The Colbert Report and Truthiness on this day 20 years ago.
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But how will we know it's a streaming service if there isn't a + symbol in the name?
Apple says Apple TV+ streaming service is being renamed as Apple TV, with "a vibrant new identity" (Eric Slivka/MacRumors)
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October 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
But how will we know it's a streaming service if there isn't a + symbol in the name?
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Kathleen DAvid is up to accept the HoF award for Peter David, "Peter is now a ghost writer," she says"He meant a lot to comics in general and he was proud of what he did. He was proud of the fact that his was a voice that could shout and be heard - not always agreed with but at least heard." #nycc
October 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Kathleen DAvid is up to accept the HoF award for Peter David, "Peter is now a ghost writer," she says"He meant a lot to comics in general and he was proud of what he did. He was proud of the fact that his was a voice that could shout and be heard - not always agreed with but at least heard." #nycc
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Paul Levitz is back to induct the late Peter David into the Harvey Hall of Fame. He praises Peter's wide ranging career that included working in sales & "Successfully wrote wonderful comics" included the Hulk, Aquaman, etc. "But all the time he was doing that he found time to talk to us." #nycc
October 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Paul Levitz is back to induct the late Peter David into the Harvey Hall of Fame. He praises Peter's wide ranging career that included working in sales & "Successfully wrote wonderful comics" included the Hulk, Aquaman, etc. "But all the time he was doing that he found time to talk to us." #nycc
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I’ve never felt so seen
Area Man Has Far Greater Knowledge Of Marvel Universe Than Own Family Tree https://theonion.com/area-man-has-far-greater-knowledge-of-marvel-universe-t-1819571080/
October 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I’ve never felt so seen
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"That's the point – the smudge, the rough line, the hesitation - that's what makes my work come alive." - Jim Lee talking about why DC will never use AI storytelling. "AI doesn't dream, feel or make art, it aggregates it."
@jimlee.bsky.social speaking very passionately at Retailer Day. #nycc
@jimlee.bsky.social speaking very passionately at Retailer Day. #nycc
October 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"That's the point – the smudge, the rough line, the hesitation - that's what makes my work come alive." - Jim Lee talking about why DC will never use AI storytelling. "AI doesn't dream, feel or make art, it aggregates it."
@jimlee.bsky.social speaking very passionately at Retailer Day. #nycc
@jimlee.bsky.social speaking very passionately at Retailer Day. #nycc
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It’s your 75th anniversary, Charlie Brown! 💛
🎉 Today marks the official 75th anniversary of Peanuts! On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip, shown here, was published in seven newspapers nationwide. Charles M. Schulz was 27 years old.
🎉 Today marks the official 75th anniversary of Peanuts! On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip, shown here, was published in seven newspapers nationwide. Charles M. Schulz was 27 years old.
October 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It’s your 75th anniversary, Charlie Brown! 💛
🎉 Today marks the official 75th anniversary of Peanuts! On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip, shown here, was published in seven newspapers nationwide. Charles M. Schulz was 27 years old.
🎉 Today marks the official 75th anniversary of Peanuts! On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip, shown here, was published in seven newspapers nationwide. Charles M. Schulz was 27 years old.
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One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."
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"As the US government barrels toward a shutdown, President Donald Trump shared a racist video on social media..." www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/p...
September 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
"As the US government barrels toward a shutdown, President Donald Trump shared a racist video on social media..." www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/p...
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Pretty amazing TMNT humble bundle for those of you who want to make a deeper dive into the mythology. It comes with the first volume of the Jason Aaron run plus many omnibus volumes of the previous run, which is still canon, plus some great minis and other stuff. www.humblebundle.com/books/teenag...
Humble Comics Bundle: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half-Shell
Leo, Don, Raph, and Mike in one awesome collection with the Humble Comics Bundle: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half-Shell!
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September 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Pretty amazing TMNT humble bundle for those of you who want to make a deeper dive into the mythology. It comes with the first volume of the Jason Aaron run plus many omnibus volumes of the previous run, which is still canon, plus some great minis and other stuff. www.humblebundle.com/books/teenag...
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Over 10 million views now
Nearly 7 million views for ABC's official YouTube video of Kimmel's 28-minute monologue overnight. It is already the most-viewed Kimmel clip of the year on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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September 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Over 10 million views now