Vlad @ Vertvolta Press
@vertvoltapress.bsky.social
Imprints: Extra:Solar, Hinton Publishing.
Run by Vlad Verano, Designer/Publisher; part-time bookseller. Moonlights as artist/illustrator/astromech. Latest book; THREE ALARM FIRE (Hinton) https://vertvolta-design-press.square.site/product/Three_Alarm_Fire/3
Run by Vlad Verano, Designer/Publisher; part-time bookseller. Moonlights as artist/illustrator/astromech. Latest book; THREE ALARM FIRE (Hinton) https://vertvolta-design-press.square.site/product/Three_Alarm_Fire/3
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Hello to all the new followers! It's been a while since I talked about Vertvolta, & an introductory thread is in order.
Vertvolta Press is a publishing house (some would say 'hybrid'). We publish books, contemporary & reprints, & offer consulting & design services to self-published authors (1/5)
Vertvolta Press is a publishing house (some would say 'hybrid'). We publish books, contemporary & reprints, & offer consulting & design services to self-published authors (1/5)
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the bad news: we are witnessing an ongoing right-wing capture of the media, underscoring the need for a robust system of alternate circulation / the good news: zine distributors are hard at work, strong as ever / here's our guide, available for $4 shop.nonmachinable.com/product/guid...
Guide to Zine Distros by NONMACHINABLE
THIRD EDITION: freshly updated! Our guide to active zine distros and zine-friendly shops around the world. Also available at nonmachinable.com as a...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:26 PM
the bad news: we are witnessing an ongoing right-wing capture of the media, underscoring the need for a robust system of alternate circulation / the good news: zine distributors are hard at work, strong as ever / here's our guide, available for $4 shop.nonmachinable.com/product/guid...
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My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages.
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My latest cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages.
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Timeline Cleanse: Please watch this video for a demonstration on the correct method for weighing your baby King Penguins
November 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Timeline Cleanse: Please watch this video for a demonstration on the correct method for weighing your baby King Penguins
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Amazing, no notes, I do not desire to learn anything else about this story, for it would only detract from the perfection on this headline.
November 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Amazing, no notes, I do not desire to learn anything else about this story, for it would only detract from the perfection on this headline.
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Penguin Random House emailed me last night because their ebook team was going through the citations on TRUE BELIEVER and found like 40 URLs that no longer went anywhere
I had to correct them, and luckily most were caught by the Wayback Machine, but some are just… gone
Dead Internet Theory is real
I had to correct them, and luckily most were caught by the Wayback Machine, but some are just… gone
Dead Internet Theory is real
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Penguin Random House emailed me last night because their ebook team was going through the citations on TRUE BELIEVER and found like 40 URLs that no longer went anywhere
I had to correct them, and luckily most were caught by the Wayback Machine, but some are just… gone
Dead Internet Theory is real
I had to correct them, and luckily most were caught by the Wayback Machine, but some are just… gone
Dead Internet Theory is real
Oops
November 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Oops
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I remember how they got rid of 3 bus lines to create the 40– what i call the “techbro line”; which now, several years later they are tearing up Ballard & Fremont to “accommodate” for tye bus line.
Seattle used to fund so much transit service until covid (and jenny durkan)
In 2019, almost 75% of the city lived within walking distance of a bus every 10 mins or better. Today, it's only like 50%!
Time to get the buses running again!
In 2019, almost 75% of the city lived within walking distance of a bus every 10 mins or better. Today, it's only like 50%!
Time to get the buses running again!
November 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I remember how they got rid of 3 bus lines to create the 40– what i call the “techbro line”; which now, several years later they are tearing up Ballard & Fremont to “accommodate” for tye bus line.
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Here is an obituary for Alice Wong from The Sick Times, a publication aligned with disability rights and disability activism, if you are looking for an alternative to reading the nyt one: thesicktimes.org/2025/11/15/a...
Alice Wong, disability activist and luminary, dies at 51 - The Sick Times
Alice Wong platformed and uplifted people with Long COVID in her final chapter as a lifelong disability advocate and storyteller.
thesicktimes.org
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Here is an obituary for Alice Wong from The Sick Times, a publication aligned with disability rights and disability activism, if you are looking for an alternative to reading the nyt one: thesicktimes.org/2025/11/15/a...
Over at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social tonight we opened our holiday ornament show— BE MERRY! — you should stop by our browse online to see the wide variety of ornaments made by PP artists, now till the end of the year.
You might even like some of mine
You might even like some of mine
November 16, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Over at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social tonight we opened our holiday ornament show— BE MERRY! — you should stop by our browse online to see the wide variety of ornaments made by PP artists, now till the end of the year.
You might even like some of mine
You might even like some of mine
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Part 131 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase, tinted with colloidal gold to achieve the burgundy shade, 2nd Century BCE
Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase, tinted with colloidal gold to achieve the burgundy shade, 2nd Century BCE
November 15, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Part 131 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg dnd
Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase, tinted with colloidal gold to achieve the burgundy shade, 2nd Century BCE
Hellenistic Greek Cast Glass Pomegranate Vase, tinted with colloidal gold to achieve the burgundy shade, 2nd Century BCE
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I had to go look this up and found an entire rabbit hole of a post on Korean masked dance in its historical context:
November 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I had to go look this up and found an entire rabbit hole of a post on Korean masked dance in its historical context:
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Tom Homan, "intellectual father" of the disgusting "family separation" policy.
Tom Homan, who accepted a $50K cash bribe exchange for gvt contracts.
Tom Homan, whose record as an INS supervisor on the Mexico border is repellant.
Of course Homan is against the Pope. Homan is for the Devil.
Tom Homan, who accepted a $50K cash bribe exchange for gvt contracts.
Tom Homan, whose record as an INS supervisor on the Mexico border is repellant.
Of course Homan is against the Pope. Homan is for the Devil.
The U.S. bishops defended migrant families. Tom Homan snapped. Nan Hayworth called Pope Leo a “tool of our enemies.” Tim Burchett accused the church of getting rich off of sex trafficking.
Matt Walsh, Lara Logan, and the rest joined in. This is what MAGA anti-Catholicism looks like.
Matt Walsh, Lara Logan, and the rest joined in. This is what MAGA anti-Catholicism looks like.
“Pope Leo Is a Tool of Our Enemies”: Homan Leads MAGA Attacks as Hayworth, Others Pile On
It’s the latest MAGA attack on Pope Leo’s pro-immigrant stance. Disgraced border chief Tom Homan — caught taking a $50,000 bribe in a Cava takeout bag — led the charge against Leo and the bishops.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Tom Homan, "intellectual father" of the disgusting "family separation" policy.
Tom Homan, who accepted a $50K cash bribe exchange for gvt contracts.
Tom Homan, whose record as an INS supervisor on the Mexico border is repellant.
Of course Homan is against the Pope. Homan is for the Devil.
Tom Homan, who accepted a $50K cash bribe exchange for gvt contracts.
Tom Homan, whose record as an INS supervisor on the Mexico border is repellant.
Of course Homan is against the Pope. Homan is for the Devil.
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Henrietta Lacks’ cells greatly benefited the world of medicine, but her humanity was ignored. Ohio Senate Bill 111, aiming to honor her with a statewide day, is long overdue. We must recognize not only her contribution to science, but the injustice done to her. Truth demands recognition.
www.nbc4i.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Henrietta Lacks’ cells greatly benefited the world of medicine, but her humanity was ignored. Ohio Senate Bill 111, aiming to honor her with a statewide day, is long overdue. We must recognize not only her contribution to science, but the injustice done to her. Truth demands recognition.
What's a bet the porn industry has actual movies with these titles before the year is out?
Malcolm Nance said these sound like the titles of porn movies.
November 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
What's a bet the porn industry has actual movies with these titles before the year is out?
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You’ve seen the golden waving cats of fortune, but few know their ancient cousin perched silently on Chinese rooftops: the Tile Cat (瓦猫).
Born from kiln and superstition, these ceramic guardians watch over homes from the eaves, warding off fire, demons, and
#yaoguai #caturday 1/2
Born from kiln and superstition, these ceramic guardians watch over homes from the eaves, warding off fire, demons, and
#yaoguai #caturday 1/2
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Store-made watercolor displays looking so nice and full lately. 😍
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Store-made watercolor displays looking so nice and full lately. 😍
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Holy Nuggies!
4 of 14 tiny votive paintingnI made for a show @pushpullseattle.bsky.social
Show opens tonight 11.15.25
Come dunk your nugget.
#illustration #chickennuggets #art #tinyart #watercolor #foodart #art #painting #
4 of 14 tiny votive paintingnI made for a show @pushpullseattle.bsky.social
Show opens tonight 11.15.25
Come dunk your nugget.
#illustration #chickennuggets #art #tinyart #watercolor #foodart #art #painting #
November 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Holy Nuggies!
4 of 14 tiny votive paintingnI made for a show @pushpullseattle.bsky.social
Show opens tonight 11.15.25
Come dunk your nugget.
#illustration #chickennuggets #art #tinyart #watercolor #foodart #art #painting #
4 of 14 tiny votive paintingnI made for a show @pushpullseattle.bsky.social
Show opens tonight 11.15.25
Come dunk your nugget.
#illustration #chickennuggets #art #tinyart #watercolor #foodart #art #painting #
“Oregon has lost nearly 75 breweries, taprooms or brewpubs since the pandemic.”
Damn.
Damn.
November 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
“Oregon has lost nearly 75 breweries, taprooms or brewpubs since the pandemic.”
Damn.
Damn.
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Across the country, Starbucks workers are on an Unfair Labor Practice strike for a fair first contract, and I know which side I’m on. Baristas make Starbucks an extraordinarily wealthy company. They are entitled to their fair share of that wealth and to benefits and fair treatment on the job.
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Across the country, Starbucks workers are on an Unfair Labor Practice strike for a fair first contract, and I know which side I’m on. Baristas make Starbucks an extraordinarily wealthy company. They are entitled to their fair share of that wealth and to benefits and fair treatment on the job.
I would very much love to have dinner with Bill Bryson while we are both alive
November 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I would very much love to have dinner with Bill Bryson while we are both alive
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New map produced by RTVE, Spanish national TV, of the 6000 mass graves in Spain. In the last 25 years some 17,000 bodies of men, women and children have been exhumed out of the ~120,000 dumped in mass unmarked graves by the Franco regime.
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
November 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
New map produced by RTVE, Spanish national TV, of the 6000 mass graves in Spain. In the last 25 years some 17,000 bodies of men, women and children have been exhumed out of the ~120,000 dumped in mass unmarked graves by the Franco regime.
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
www.rtve.es/noticias/fos...
“Say hello to my little friend!*”
*tiny cake knife
*tiny cake knife
A local bakery just posted this photo on Facebook. I’ve gotten stuff from her before. Nice older lady. I do not know if she made it but…it’s perfect. Perfect.
November 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Say hello to my little friend!*”
*tiny cake knife
*tiny cake knife