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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 2d

The last leg of my Comic Tour is this weekend where I'll be tabling at Zinecinnati! See you all there:)

#comics #comicfestival #comictour #comicbooks #zinecinnati #zinecinnati2025 #altcomics

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 13d

My Comic Tour continues next weekend where I'll be tabling at A2CAF: Small + Indie Press!

#comics #comicfestival #comictour #comicbooks #a2caf #altcomics

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 13d

I just backed The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 3] on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/tif...

The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 3]

A newspaper-format journal dedicated to in-depth comics criticism edited by Tiffany Babb

www.kickstarter.com

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 18d

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Michel Fiffe @michelfiffe.bsky.social · 19d

This was a fun panel — I recall covering tons of stuff that I’ve never discussed… pre-COPRA dreams and beefs and highs and lows. Glad it was recorded!

Robots From Tomorrow! @rftpodcast.bsky.social · 20d

We promised, and now we deliver! Our fourth episode in four weeks given you the "COPRA's Last Round" panel from HeroesCon 2025, where creator @michelfiffe.bsky.social and I send off his indie sensation series in style!

COPRA's Last Round @ HeroesCon 2025 - Robots From Tomorrow!

In this panel discussion that Greg moderated back in June from this year’s HeroesCon, cartoonist Michel Fiffe reflects on finishing […]

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 22d

I had an incredible weekend at CXC! Had a blast chatting with Michel Fiffe, Frederik Schodt, and the visiting manga artists from Japan. This festival has left my heart full. I'm feeling energized and ready to start making some more comics:)

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 22d

Nice haul!

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Douglas Laubacher @inkwits.com · 23d

I must have hit my head on the drive down to Columbus Friday night. This is too much!

Everything is signed by the author except for the Rust Belt Review. I also can't believe I didn't already own a copy of 99 Ways To Tell A Story. #CXC #CXC2025

Lots of graphic novels spread across a large ottoman.

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Tiffany Babb @explodingarrow.bsky.social · 23d

Do you like comics criticism? Do you like newsprint? Do you like the idea of reading comics criticism on newsprint?

Then make sure to click that Notify Me on Launch button for The Comics Courier Issue 3's Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tif...

Coming soon: The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 3]

A newspaper-format journal dedicated to in-depth comics criticism edited by Tiffany Babb

www.kickstarter.com

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Derf Backderf @derfbackderf.bsky.social · 23d

Back from the CXC comics fest in Columbus. Great fun as always, despite the collapse of American democracy and all.

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 26d

It's a CXC miracle! The latest issue of Airbag just arrived at my door from the printer just in time to premiere at @cartooncrossroads tomorrow!!

Stop by table 13A and grab a copy:)

#altcomics #cxc2025 #comics #airbag

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 28d

I just backed Coin-Op Comics: Wet Cement on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/coi...

Coin-Op Comics: Wet Cement

The new, 50 page full-color comic from Peter and Maria Hoey (numbered first edition of 250 copies)

www.kickstarter.com

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · 29d

I'm pleased to announce that Airbag 4 is now available for pre-order:)

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Richie & Luna @richieandluna.bsky.social · Sep 12

Got my copy of The Columbus Scribbler today! Top 50 comic characters of all time! Exciting. @briancanini.bsky.social

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · Sep 11

I'm very excited to announce that I'll be doing a career-spanning interview with renowned Copra creator Michel Fiffe at CXC next week (September 20th) from 2pm-3pm in the Auditorium of the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch!

Join us:)

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · Sep 9

Airbag update:

Issue 4 is finally off to the printer! It clocks in at 40 pages. Here's a sneak peek of the cover.

Pre-orders will go up next week:)

It should be all set to premiere at CXC!

#comics #airbag #anthology #cover #coverreveal #comicbooks #comingsoon #altcomics

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · Sep 3

The latest issue of the Columbus Scribbler is out and currently being distributed!

This issue is epic! The issue contains the Top 50 Comic Characters of All Time list as well as a cover by me and one of the craziest comics I've done in a while.

Get your copy at py.pl/37GH7Cc5hdT
#altcomics

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · Sep 2

"I found the whole comic to be a hoot, even if I was probably missing some context, so if you’re up for some ninja mockery I’d say you should give this one a shot."

Kevin Bramer over at Optical Sloth wrote a kind review for my comic, Bootleg Ninja:)
#altcomics

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Jeffs Comics @jeffscomics.bsky.social · Sep 1

Daily Hanna Barbera

An seemingly uncharacteristic and serious moment for Huckleberry Hound from a Hanna Barbera comic book.

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · Sep 2

that's fantastic!

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · Aug 26

I'm going to be very busy the next couple months. Come say hi to me at one of these fine festivals:)

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Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · Aug 6

Only 12 hours left to support the Columbus Scribbler Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...

#altcomics #comics

The 50 Best Comic Book Characters of All Time!

Issue 17 of the Columbus Scribbler promises to be outstanding, but we need your help.

www.kickstarter.com

Brian Canini @briancanini.bsky.social · Aug 5

The comic I'm making for the next issue of the Scribbler is going to be bananas!

Only 1 day left to support the Kickstarter:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...

#altcomics

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