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Colleen Frakes

@colleenfrakes.bsky.social

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Rhymes with "rakes" or "lakes". No relation to the Star Trek guy. I write and draw lots of stuff. Rep'd by Susan Hawk of Upstart Crow Literary. Trans rights. Free Palestine. We're all in this together. (She/they) http://www.tragicrelief.com

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 5h

Or they ARE the society-ending catastrophe

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 8h

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Danny Lore @weredawgz.blacksky.app · 8h

Folks rail against cancel culture bc the end goal of realistic capitalism is losing all agency in how you spend your money

And the ability to cancel implies they don’t control the money flow

Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 19h

Kid: Mom? MOM?! MOOOOOM!

Me: What?

Kid: "Butter" has the word "butt" in it. Butt like tushy!

Me: ...go to bed

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Lise M. Dyckman @lisedyckman.bsky.social · 1d

Not seeing this news getting out.

At least 51 people had to be rescued by boat; ~1400 people in shelters so far.

FEMA, what FEMA? That money was all dumped into ICE’s pockets.

alaskapublic.org/news/public-...

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 1d

It's a New Jersey themed restaurant! (⁠╯⁠°⁠□⁠°⁠）⁠╯⁠︵⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻

(...they do have that square pizza, is that Detroit style?)

Lee Scheinbeim @lee.scheinbe.im · 1d

i just saw someone on here call dino's tomato pie on cap hill "detroit pizza" and i have never wanted to physically do a table flip so badly before

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 1d

These books are so fun, both for kids and adults.

Aron Nels Steinke @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social · 1d

⭐️🎉 Cover reveal for Mr. Wolf’s Class Book Six—THE NEW STUDENT (August 4, 2026) published by @graphixbooks 🎉⭐️

📚 Preorder today with your local bookstore or wherever you get books today!

Zora, an anthropomorphic raccoon sits atop a desk in her classroom holding a red ball with students all around her. This is the cover to Mr. Wolf’s Class Book Six—THE NEW STUDENT.

Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 1d

Aw, thank you!!

Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 1d

It's #portfolioday and I am available for work.

Rep'd by @agenthawk.bsky.social, editors DM me if you want to see some pitches!

I like to draw comics both about folklore and weird fairy tales, but also kids in contemporary situations dealing with frustrating adults.

Color comics page of a small car driving on a mountain road. The car stops to honk at a deer in the way, and the noise wakes up a tween girl sleeping in the car.

A back and white comic, a girl's at school and is stopped by her teacher for a dress code violation

A comic colored in blue and yellow where a witch turns a bride into a horse

A color comic called Magical October where two witches make pumpkin spice

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 2d

Last time I misjudged how long the subway would take and got the JFK only 45 minutes before boarding. It was fine.

Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 2d

The Steilacoom Tribe is one of many denied federal recognition (even though they signed the Treaty of Medicine Creek) and repairs to their Cultural Center are underway

www.steilacoomtribe.com/donations

SteilacoomTribe.com - Donations

Thank You For Supporting The Steilacoom Indian Tribe

www.steilacoomtribe.com

Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 2d

The Quileute Tribe successfully moved their school out of the Tsunami Zone, and are now raising money for safe housing

mthg.org

Quileute Move to Higher Ground |

mthg.org

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 2d

It's Indigenous People's Day!

Here's some places to donate 🧵

Partnerships with Native Americans provides aid intra-tribally, they cover a lot of groups and a lot of needs-

secure.nativepartnership.org/site/Donatio...

Donate to Partnership With Native Americans - Partnership With Native Americans

secure.nativepartnership.org

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 2d

Weekly post for paid members!
Two diary comics this time 🎉

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A Weekend! | Colleen Frakes

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 2d

It'll be great exposure.

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 6d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 3d

Sunday update for free members!

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Cursed 33-34 | Colleen Frakes

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 3d

The Seattle "dress like you're always ready to go on a hike" look will sweep the country.

Paul Constant @paulconstant.com · 3d

YES! YES! We’re finally 45% of the way to a full puffer suit and tie set!

An ad with a photo of a truly hideous blazer made out of a puffer jacket. The copy reads:

Introducing a new kind of blazer: Sharp, weather-resistant, and engineered with lightweight Thinsulate® fill.
IT'S A BLAZER.
IT'S A PUFFER.
IT'S...BOTH.
MACK WELDON

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Colleen Frakes @colleenfrakes.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Steve! I definitely don't promote as much as I should, and for this event the bookstore kept everything. But looks like the Norwich Bookstore can get copies!

www.norwichbookstore.com/browse/filte...