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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 7d

Had a great interview with @comicbookyeti.com about my new graphic novel and the parallel, cyclical violence and times we seem to be constantly living under. Think it's a good one 👍

Lone Cub Productions @lonecub.bsky.social · 7d

@artsypabster.bsky.social stopped by over #SilencedVoices - a story of the state-led Guatemalan Genocide and inter-generational trauma. A timely conversation for a @comicbookyeti.com interview.

Find it now through @harpercollins.bsky.social.

www.comicbookyeti.com/post/pablo-l...

PABLO LEON Speaks out over the Guatemalan Genocide with SILENCED VOICES

Interviews Editor, Andrew Irvin, sits down with Pablo Leon, creator of Silenced Voices, a graphic novel available now through HarperAlley, an imprint of Harper Collins.COMIC BOOK YETI: Welcome to the ...

www.comicbookyeti.com

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Lone Cub Productions @lonecub.bsky.social · 7d

@artsypabster.bsky.social stopped by over #SilencedVoices - a story of the state-led Guatemalan Genocide and inter-generational trauma. A timely conversation for a @comicbookyeti.com interview.

Find it now through @harpercollins.bsky.social.

www.comicbookyeti.com/post/pablo-l...

PABLO LEON Speaks out over the Guatemalan Genocide with SILENCED VOICES

Interviews Editor, Andrew Irvin, sits down with Pablo Leon, creator of Silenced Voices, a graphic novel available now through HarperAlley, an imprint of Harper Collins.COMIC BOOK YETI: Welcome to the ...

www.comicbookyeti.com

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 10d

It'll never be lost on me that a particular subset of the liberal commentariat in both North America and Western Europe were deeply infatuated with this woman up until the very moment she decided to talk about that one issue you're still basically not allowed to talk about lol.

Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 10d

““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Reality Winner @reazlepuff.bsky.social · 11d

What the fuck do you mean I got a longer prison sentence than Diddy

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11d

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’.

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 12d

This, every single time. What is even the point of the marketing department existing if it leaves it all to the author? Getting on tik tok to dance and make memes to hopefully sell things cannot be the only way to do this.

G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 12d

In all seriousness, publishers are going to have to figure out how to market books in the post-social-media landscape. That should be an implicit part of their job. What authors/artists can do on their own is increasingly limited and siloed.

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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 12d

In all seriousness, publishers are going to have to figure out how to market books in the post-social-media landscape. That should be an implicit part of their job. What authors/artists can do on their own is increasingly limited and siloed.

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 13d

🧵 In 2025, book censorship in the United States is rampant and common. Never before in the life of any living American have so many books been systematically removed from school libraries across the country.

Read our new report "The Normalization of Book Banning" at: pen.org/report/the-n...

Graphic for PEN America report titled 'Banned in the USA: The Normalization of Book Bans'. Features a stack of colorful books in front of a blackboard with '22,810 books banned in U.S. public schools, 2021-2025' written in chalk.

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 18d

We did a version of this at SDCC and I’m glad we’re doing it at @lightboxexpo.com cause that’s more of the primary audience. If you wanna know about the highs and lows of indie animation production, swing by!

Legends Animated @legendsanimated.bsky.social · 18d

We're coming to @lightboxexpo.com with new indie creators! Join Shofela Coker, @artsypabster.bsky.social, @brendanburch.bsky.social at @nowwhatanimation.bsky.social, Annah Feinberg, & Samantha Goff on Oct 25; download the LBX app & add to your schedule to receive updates!

#LBX2025 #lightboxexpo

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Legends Animated @legendsanimated.bsky.social · 18d

We're coming to @lightboxexpo.com with new indie creators! Join Shofela Coker, @artsypabster.bsky.social, @brendanburch.bsky.social at @nowwhatanimation.bsky.social, Annah Feinberg, & Samantha Goff on Oct 25; download the LBX app & add to your schedule to receive updates!

#LBX2025 #lightboxexpo

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Barbara Perez Marquez➡️BCC Table 519 @mustachebabs.com · 18d

Hey, come here real quick: ✨Read more comics✨

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 18d

goofy ass govt run into the ground by goofy ass congressional republicans 🫠
(this is a rage inducing read, we should all call our horrible reps)

Louisiana Illuminator @lailluminator.com · 18d

WHAT TO EXPECT when you're expecting a government shutdown – from our @statesnewsroom.com DC Bureau. lailluminator.com/2025/09/26/r...

A federal government shutdown is nearing. Here's a guide for what to expect. • Louisiana Illuminator

States Newsroom offers you a quick guide to what could happen if Republicans and Democrats don’t broker an agreement in time to avoid a government shutdown.

lailluminator.com

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 20d

Real talk: what the fuck are we doing here? Like…no really, why is this guy the hill government officials are digging themselves into?

Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 20d

House Republicans are reportedly set to introduce legislation to feature slain MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk on U.S. currency.

House GOP bill would put Charlie Kirk on US currency

www.rawstory.com/charlie-kirk...

House GOP bill would put Charlie Kirk on US currency

House Republicans are reportedly set to introduce legislation to feature slain MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk on U.S. currency.Reps. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) told Fox News Digital th...

www.rawstory.com

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 21d

Texas SB12 and SB13 are taking books away from your children’s classrooms. If this is happening in your school, contact us or @txfreedomread.bsky.social project. Our students deserve quality reading materials in their classrooms.

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Andy @andy.wrestlejoy.com · 25d

Hulu and Disney plus are now offering 70% off subscriptions, and in response I am offering Hulu and Disney plus 70% off deez nuts.

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 25d

🤷🏽‍♂️

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 26d

Hey all! I did a guest post on SLJ's Teen Librarian Toolbox blog, on the process of creating a book about a very messy armed conflict, the generational fallout, and why I decided to tackle 'Silenced Voices' as a graphic novel. Check it out! 🙏

Amanda MacGregor @amandamacgregor.bsky.social · 26d

Breaking Through the Historical Walls of Silence, a post by Pablo Leon

To echo Guatemalan Archbishop Gerardi’s words, “Knowing the truth is painful, but liberating. Without it, the scars will never heal.”

teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/09/18/b... @tltkaren.bsky.social @artsypabster.bsky.social

Breaking Through the Historical Walls of Silence, a guest post by Pablo Leon

To echo Guatemalan Archbishop Gerardi’s words, “Knowing the truth is painful, but liberating. Without it, the scars will never heal.”

teenlibrariantoolbox.com

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 27d

It is OK to call fascists fascists.

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 27d

The way I dropped absolutely everything I was doing this morning just to buy tickets for this.

Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.social · 27d

Animation Is Film - Annecy's US sister-fest - returns to Hollywood Oct 17–19 for its 8th edition, opening with Mamoru Hosoda’s 'Scarlet,' spotlighting 'Arco,' and closing with 'Little Amélie.' Premieres, panels, and shorts bring global animation to LA.
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

Animation Is Film Unveils 2025 Competition And Industry Lineups

Animation Is Film Festival 2025 runs Oct 17–19 in Hollywood, featuring global and U.S. premieres, industry panels, and a diverse selection of shorts.

www.cartoonbrew.com

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Barbara Perez Marquez➡️BCC Table 519 @mustachebabs.com · 27d

Great line-up here, but even better seeing @artsypabster.bsky.social✨

One thing I love more than occasionally seeing myself on PW is seeing my friends in there!!!

Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: Creators on Bringing Their Culture to Their Work

In honor of Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked the authors of five books for young readers about highlighting different aspects of their culture and history.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 27d

Broooo 😭

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 27d

The blood and sweat it takes to make books

woody from toy story is sitting on a shelf looking at a book that says 1984

ALT: woody from toy story is sitting on a shelf looking at a book that says 1984

media.tenor.com

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 27d

See you next week Bmore 🙏

Dreamers & Make-Believers Books @dreamersbmore.bsky.social · 28d

Next Thursday, September 25th, we are honored to be hosting @artsypabster.bsky.social, in conversation with @mustachebabs.com, for his incredible new graphic novel “Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide”

All are invited for this free & important event 🤎

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Barbara Perez Marquez➡️BCC Table 519 @mustachebabs.com · 28d

Baltimore join us for this!

Should be a fabulous conversation, I will grill @artsypabster.bsky.social with hard hitting questions…like his favorite Guatemalan food and probably other stuff 🫔

I may even bring some OG Pablo zines for show and tell 💯

Dreamers & Make-Believers Books @dreamersbmore.bsky.social · 28d

Next Thursday, September 25th, we are honored to be hosting @artsypabster.bsky.social, in conversation with @mustachebabs.com, for his incredible new graphic novel “Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide”

All are invited for this free & important event 🤎

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Pablo Leon @artsypabster.bsky.social · 28d

We had a really great reception at our panel at Pixelatl, an animation festival in Guadalajara, Mexico, last week. Incredibly thankful to the participants and everyone else who were crazy enough to hear us talk.

Also, someone finally did one of those "draw the speaker" thing for me 🙏

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 28d

It is over for the genocide deniers.

Even the BBC is now splashing on the UN commission of inquiry concluding that Israel has committed genocide.

Those who supported Israel's onslaught:

You backed a genocide.

You will never scrub the shame away.

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