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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego)

@englishmansdcc.bsky.social

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Comics and comic con fanatic. I can't write, I can't draw, I can't colour, I can't edit. Therefore, *of course* I have a podcast, are you crazy??

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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · Dec 3

Lots of new followers lately: hello there, I guess!

A re-introduction: my name is Leonard Sultana, I'm a middle aged nerd based in Yorkshire, married to Caroline, currently looking after my dad who is not in a good way but we’re muddling on, I guess.

What’s with the San Diego thing? Well…

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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 5h

My Mount Rushmore of artists:

Kim Jung Gi
Drew Struzan
Bill Sienkiewicz
Bilquis Evely

Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 5h

Very, very agreed.

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · 10h

This is a lot of fun and you should check it out. Written by @rylendgrant.bsky.social and drawn by @daveacosta.bsky.social: two very talented friends of mine.

Rylend Grant @rylendgrant.bsky.social · 11h

A little under 57 hours to grab your copy of EVEL KNIEVEL. A lot of amazing people poured heart and soul and love and a shit ton of ass-kicking fun into this one... @daveacosta.bsky.social, @raheight.bsky.social, @flopscomics.bsky.social, @reeroe.bsky.social. I hope you'll give it a shot.

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Babs Tarr @babsdraws.bsky.social · 13h

Didn’t make it to #NYCC?!
No problem 💫

\\\ babsworldwide.com ///

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Ducky (Maybe) 🦆 @justducky.bsky.social · 6h

How’s the saying go?

“May you live in interesting times.”

Personally, I’d settle for a bit of predictability and a good night’s sleep.

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BPL Inclusive Services @bklyninclusive.bsky.social · 7h

Did you have to miss #NYCC because comic cons mean instant sensory overload? Come by Brooklyn Public Library's main branch on Sunday, October 26th (before the branch is open to the public!) for a sensory-friendly comic con! Please share! www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/inc... #comics #actuallyautistic

Include Con: A Sensory-Friendly Comic Con | Brooklyn Public Library

Do loud noises and crowds keep you out of comic cons? Check out Brooklyn’s first sensory-friendly comic convention! You can:Meet creators and see their work in the artist's alleyMake comics with profe...

www.bklynlibrary.org

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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 5h

Prediction: there will be a 'Millennium Falcon Vs Enterprise Vs TARDIS' Sora-generated fan film trailer online before the year's out.

Cody Ziglar @yayforzig.bsky.social · 6h

Convinced that no one who uses AI can think of anything bigger than “what if Goku fought the Predator?”

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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 5h

A regret I'll take with me to my grave: meeting Drew Struzan, shaking the man's hand and not getting a photo. Blithering idiot.

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Comic Book Couples Counseling @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · 9h

The best to ever do it❤️

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Top Shelf Productions @topshelfcomix.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you to everyone who visited us at #NYCC!

It was great seeing fans and introducing you all to your next favorite book.

We hope you got to see your favorite artists. We have more coming, so make sure you keep an eye out for us.

#MYCC2025

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Phil Falco @philfalcowrites.bsky.social · 6h

#MacabreValley is based on @zackquaintance.bsky.social's real experiences as a reporter in Texas…just with #werewolves added. I love a story with an authentic feel. And this one promises to deliver!

Thoughts:
lifelinecomics.substack.com/i/173488035/...

Campaign:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

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Katie Cook @katiecandraw.bsky.social · 6h

Being at NYCC and not set-up at a table was weird. I actually walked the show a little, had some conversations and it was surreal compared to how intense the show usually is for me.
I did miss having a chair to call my own though.

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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 6h

Jason's a CEO. You get that title, it's like it's a mandatory license to be a colossal arse at some point in your lifecycle.

Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 6h

There's only one AI I'll ever actively support.

AI Ewing.

Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 6h

Altman and his Frankenstein's Pinnochio is going to kill somebody on a regular basis, and he's just going to justify it as thinning the herd.

'KILL KRAZY' Kek-w @kekw-writer.bsky.social · 6h

Fuck off, Billionaire.

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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 6h

Pics like these make it doubly gutting that I missed Lakes this year - but like I said to you, I had to do Malaga.

Move to Leeds! We'd be happy to have you!

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Joezer the Joezerian @joeblivion.bsky.social · 8h

Y'all need to see this Bilbo and Gandalf from the Portuguese version of The Hobbit. Illustrated by António Quadros

A whimsical and charming illustration of Bilbo meeting Gandalf outside of Bag End

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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 6h

Watch what you say. Big Brother is watching.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 6h

“The State Department said Tuesday it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online social media posts and clips about Kirk, who was killed while speaking at an Utah college campus on Sept. 10.”

US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of six foreigners deemed by U.S. officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last m...

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Leonard Sultana (An Englishman In San Diego) @englishmansdcc.bsky.social · 6h

That Invisibles pic is effin' EPIC!!!

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pjbond @pjbond.offregister.press · 7h

UK trip photo dump. @comicartfestival.bsky.social is an amazing comics festival. truly heartwarming to be among so many old friends, ancient adversaries and brilliant new creators! and my dad! I want to live there now!