Tom Smithyman
@smithyman.bsky.social
Professional communicator, which is a fancy way of saying I write a lot
If you have a chance next month, check out @madcavestudios.com's Cyberarchy. It's a very pleasant surprise. Honestly, I'm not sure where they go from here, but I'm excited to find out! @clarkbintart.bsky.social's artwork is phenomenal. Here's my @thecomicon.bsky.social review
@smithyman.bsky.social says "This one is a very pleasant surprise."
Check out his review of Cyberarchy #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/bdaxacwv
Check out his review of Cyberarchy #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/bdaxacwv
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you have a chance next month, check out @madcavestudios.com's Cyberarchy. It's a very pleasant surprise. Honestly, I'm not sure where they go from here, but I'm excited to find out! @clarkbintart.bsky.social's artwork is phenomenal. Here's my @thecomicon.bsky.social review
Sorry, I meant @mrtylercrook.bsky.social!
Bravo to @oni-press.bsky.social @tylerboss.bsky.social and Christopher Cantwell for this amazing story!
@smithyman.bsky.social says "The superb limited series – perhaps the best of the year – is collected for the first time in a hardcover edition."
Check out his thoughts on 'Out Of Alcatraz' at the link >> tinyurl.com/4bp39hn6
Check out his thoughts on 'Out Of Alcatraz' at the link >> tinyurl.com/4bp39hn6
October 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Sorry, I meant @mrtylercrook.bsky.social!
Bravo to @oni-press.bsky.social @tylerboss.bsky.social and Christopher Cantwell for this amazing story!
@smithyman.bsky.social says "The superb limited series – perhaps the best of the year – is collected for the first time in a hardcover edition."
Check out his thoughts on 'Out Of Alcatraz' at the link >> tinyurl.com/4bp39hn6
Check out his thoughts on 'Out Of Alcatraz' at the link >> tinyurl.com/4bp39hn6
October 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Bravo to @oni-press.bsky.social @tylerboss.bsky.social and Christopher Cantwell for this amazing story!
Everything Dead and Dying from @imagecomics.com, @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social and @tatebrombal.bsky.social is one of the best comic reads of the year. My @thecomicon.bsky.social review
@smithyman.bsky.social says "The best horror and science fiction stories are usually allegories of the human condition."
Check out his review of 'Everything Dead And Dying’ #2 at the link >> tinyurl.com/2j2e7573
Check out his review of 'Everything Dead And Dying’ #2 at the link >> tinyurl.com/2j2e7573
October 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Everything Dead and Dying from @imagecomics.com, @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social and @tatebrombal.bsky.social is one of the best comic reads of the year. My @thecomicon.bsky.social review
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David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
October 9, 2025 at 4:42 AM
David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)
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@smithyman.bsky.social is checking out @imagecomics.com and @skybound.bsky.social 's ‘Skinbreaker’ #1 in this advanced review >> tinyurl.com/yc4dwuej
September 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social is checking out @imagecomics.com and @skybound.bsky.social 's ‘Skinbreaker’ #1 in this advanced review >> tinyurl.com/yc4dwuej
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"We comfort ourselves with nostalgia." @smithyman.bsky.social is discussing @madcavestudios.com ’s ‘Xero’ with Vaho and Felipe Flores at the link >> tinyurl.com/msfcktzv
September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
"We comfort ourselves with nostalgia." @smithyman.bsky.social is discussing @madcavestudios.com ’s ‘Xero’ with Vaho and Felipe Flores at the link >> tinyurl.com/msfcktzv
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@smithyman.bsky.social and Jean-Pierre Pécau discuss Caeser’s Spy at the link >> tinyurl.com/3y2dbdk3
September 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social and Jean-Pierre Pécau discuss Caeser’s Spy at the link >> tinyurl.com/3y2dbdk3
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@smithyman.bsky.social says "There is also some cool artwork, particularly in the first half of the issue. On the downside, a lot of damage has already been done to readers."
Check out his advanced review of Blood & Thunder #5 >> tinyurl.com/3rpx42d6
Check out his advanced review of Blood & Thunder #5 >> tinyurl.com/3rpx42d6
September 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social says "There is also some cool artwork, particularly in the first half of the issue. On the downside, a lot of damage has already been done to readers."
Check out his advanced review of Blood & Thunder #5 >> tinyurl.com/3rpx42d6
Check out his advanced review of Blood & Thunder #5 >> tinyurl.com/3rpx42d6
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@smithyman.bsky.social says "If you ever wanted to know what happened just after Star Trek: Voyager returned to Earth, this is the limited series for you."
Check out his full review of Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/muvx3dp
Check out his full review of Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/muvx3dp
September 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
@smithyman.bsky.social says "If you ever wanted to know what happened just after Star Trek: Voyager returned to Earth, this is the limited series for you."
Check out his full review of Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/muvx3dp
Check out his full review of Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/muvx3dp
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@smithyman.bsky.social interviews @jamesthefourth.bsky.social and DANI about their ‘Invisible Man’
Check out the interview at the link >> tinyurl.com/y2h3s6t6
Check out the interview at the link >> tinyurl.com/y2h3s6t6
September 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social interviews @jamesthefourth.bsky.social and DANI about their ‘Invisible Man’
Check out the interview at the link >> tinyurl.com/y2h3s6t6
Check out the interview at the link >> tinyurl.com/y2h3s6t6
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I'm happy, you're happy!
I'm unboxing @wizkids.bsky.social Monster Manual minis and finding some real treasures in these boosters.
My weird little channel is making me happy, and it would be rad if you gave it a follow or shared it around. The world sucks right now, and we could all use some joy.
I'm unboxing @wizkids.bsky.social Monster Manual minis and finding some real treasures in these boosters.
My weird little channel is making me happy, and it would be rad if you gave it a follow or shared it around. The world sucks right now, and we could all use some joy.
WizKids' Monster Manual Collection 1 Continues To Make Me Happy!
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September 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I'm happy, you're happy!
I'm unboxing @wizkids.bsky.social Monster Manual minis and finding some real treasures in these boosters.
My weird little channel is making me happy, and it would be rad if you gave it a follow or shared it around. The world sucks right now, and we could all use some joy.
I'm unboxing @wizkids.bsky.social Monster Manual minis and finding some real treasures in these boosters.
My weird little channel is making me happy, and it would be rad if you gave it a follow or shared it around. The world sucks right now, and we could all use some joy.
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@smithyman.bsky.social says "It may be that the writing has tightened, and we care a little more about the characters. Or it may be that we like seeing them picked off one by one."
Check out his full review at the link >> tinyurl.com/ypncd4us
Check out his full review at the link >> tinyurl.com/ypncd4us
September 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social says "It may be that the writing has tightened, and we care a little more about the characters. Or it may be that we like seeing them picked off one by one."
Check out his full review at the link >> tinyurl.com/ypncd4us
Check out his full review at the link >> tinyurl.com/ypncd4us
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@smithyman.bsky.social gives us an advance review of Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/yvb9nf3p
August 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social gives us an advance review of Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/yvb9nf3p
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@smithyman.bsky.social says "It’s nice to see some improved writing in this series, which has relied on fantastic visuals up until now."
Check out his review of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #4 at the link >> tinyurl.com/33fc7h49
Check out his review of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #4 at the link >> tinyurl.com/33fc7h49
August 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social says "It’s nice to see some improved writing in this series, which has relied on fantastic visuals up until now."
Check out his review of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #4 at the link >> tinyurl.com/33fc7h49
Check out his review of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #4 at the link >> tinyurl.com/33fc7h49
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"It sure doesn’t hurt that this tale of serial killers taking over a small town is well written and illustrated."
Check out @smithyman.bsky.social's full review of Exquisite Corpses #4 at the link >> tinyurl.com/36d29cz6
Check out @smithyman.bsky.social's full review of Exquisite Corpses #4 at the link >> tinyurl.com/36d29cz6
August 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"It sure doesn’t hurt that this tale of serial killers taking over a small town is well written and illustrated."
Check out @smithyman.bsky.social's full review of Exquisite Corpses #4 at the link >> tinyurl.com/36d29cz6
Check out @smithyman.bsky.social's full review of Exquisite Corpses #4 at the link >> tinyurl.com/36d29cz6
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"A villain that can’t be seen..." @smithyman.bsky.social is interviewing ‘The Mongoose’ creator Joana Mosi at the link >> tinyurl.com/45m3vbnd
August 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"A villain that can’t be seen..." @smithyman.bsky.social is interviewing ‘The Mongoose’ creator Joana Mosi at the link >> tinyurl.com/45m3vbnd
@tatebrombal.bsky.social and @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social deliver one of the best premiere issues of the year. If you're a fan of zombie stories - but are sick of the same-ol' same ol' - this @imagecomics.com book is for you @thecomicon.bsky.social
@smithyman.bsky.social says "If you love zombie stories but are sick of the same ol’ same ol’, you absolutely need to give this series a read."
Check out his Advanced Review of @imagecomics.com 's Everything Dead & Dying #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/2ewsxkcn
Check out his Advanced Review of @imagecomics.com 's Everything Dead & Dying #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/2ewsxkcn
August 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
@tatebrombal.bsky.social and @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social deliver one of the best premiere issues of the year. If you're a fan of zombie stories - but are sick of the same-ol' same ol' - this @imagecomics.com book is for you @thecomicon.bsky.social
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@smithyman.bsky.social says "What is perhaps the best limited series of 2025 comes to a pitch-perfect ending."
Check out his advanced review of @mrtylercrook.bsky.social 's Out Of Alcatraz #5 at the link >> tinyurl.com/tvntjap8
Check out his advanced review of @mrtylercrook.bsky.social 's Out Of Alcatraz #5 at the link >> tinyurl.com/tvntjap8
July 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social says "What is perhaps the best limited series of 2025 comes to a pitch-perfect ending."
Check out his advanced review of @mrtylercrook.bsky.social 's Out Of Alcatraz #5 at the link >> tinyurl.com/tvntjap8
Check out his advanced review of @mrtylercrook.bsky.social 's Out Of Alcatraz #5 at the link >> tinyurl.com/tvntjap8
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@smithyman.bsky.social says "This young series has already gotten into a bit of a rut by taking a unique idea and making it predictable in each issue."
Check out his review of Exquisite Corpses #3 at the link >> tinyurl.com/3cnd67xu
Check out his review of Exquisite Corpses #3 at the link >> tinyurl.com/3cnd67xu
July 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social says "This young series has already gotten into a bit of a rut by taking a unique idea and making it predictable in each issue."
Check out his review of Exquisite Corpses #3 at the link >> tinyurl.com/3cnd67xu
Check out his review of Exquisite Corpses #3 at the link >> tinyurl.com/3cnd67xu
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@smithyman.bsky.social is discussing Love, Death, Sex, and Power with comics legend Mark Wheatley at the link >> tinyurl.com/2zrv6ff6
July 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social is discussing Love, Death, Sex, and Power with comics legend Mark Wheatley at the link >> tinyurl.com/2zrv6ff6
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@smithyman.bsky.social is taking ‘Death Sentence’ with Monty Nero and Mike Dowling at the link >> tinyurl.com/3emrv43t
July 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social is taking ‘Death Sentence’ with Monty Nero and Mike Dowling at the link >> tinyurl.com/3emrv43t
Is there anything more terrifying that corporate performance reviews??? Ice Cream Man is back from @imagecomics.com, @martinmorazzo.bsky.social
@smithyman.bsky.social says "Forget serial killers and zombies! This issue deals with one of the most horrifying ordeals that most regular people face – the dreaded corporate performance review."
Read his advanced review of Ice Cream Man #44 >> tinyurl.com/yr58tr6x
Read his advanced review of Ice Cream Man #44 >> tinyurl.com/yr58tr6x
July 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Is there anything more terrifying that corporate performance reviews??? Ice Cream Man is back from @imagecomics.com, @martinmorazzo.bsky.social
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@smithyman.bsky.social says "It’s a sloooooowwwwww start to the latest Star Trek series from IDW."
Check out his Advanced Review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds Of Salvation #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/5n7r3u98
Check out his Advanced Review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds Of Salvation #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/5n7r3u98
July 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
@smithyman.bsky.social says "It’s a sloooooowwwwww start to the latest Star Trek series from IDW."
Check out his Advanced Review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds Of Salvation #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/5n7r3u98
Check out his Advanced Review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds Of Salvation #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/5n7r3u98
My @thecomicon.bsky.social interview with the great @jefflemire171.bsky.social!
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July 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
My @thecomicon.bsky.social interview with the great @jefflemire171.bsky.social!
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