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Omar Morales

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#Latinx Comic Book Writer: Amazon / ComiXology Originals, Mad Cave. Creator of Major Thomás OGN. NO comix gate, NO A.I.! #MakingComics #Metroid #GoBlue - Same handle everywhere! TheForceMedia.com/contact

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · Apr 9

Order the #MajorThomás digital graphic novel for $6.99 on Amazon. It’s a coming-of-age, action-adventure, SciFi story with a PG-13 vibe. Art by @sergacuna.bsky.social + @maumoraart.bsky.social #YASciFi #CreatorOwnedComics #ComicArt #ComixologyOriginals @comixology.bsky.social LINK: a.co/d/d1SvuCa

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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 21h

Great reporting on #nycc ICv2 White Paper by Sam Spratford. Very positive trends
"These younger buyers are also avid readers, Griepp said, which upends the previous importance of the collector demographic in propping up comics stores and publishers. "What is selling is inexpensive, reader copies..."

In a ‘New World,’ Comics Are Making a Comeback

At New York Comic Con, CEO Milton Griepp painted a picture of an industry entering a new, but still lucrative, era, with several 20-year trends, including the bookselling channel's tendency to gross t...

www.publishersweekly.com

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Comic Book Couples Counseling @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · 7d

🌕New Episode🐺

As we head into @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social & prepare for the @harveyawards.bsky.social, we're joined by @zackquaintance.bsky.social & Anna Readman to discuss their excellent Werewolf Priest/Journalism Satire, MACABRE VALLEY #1. www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/macabre...

Werewolf as Uniform: Traveling a Familiar Macabre Valley

We chat with Zack Quaintance and Anna Readman about Macabre Valley, their ghoulish, cathartic comic.

www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 12h

Nothing quite makes you appreciate the #ComicBook industry like being in the presence of legends. Thanks to @superfan + @Comixology for the invite to the #HarveyAwards! ‘Twas inspiring! 🙏🏼🏆🥂 #NYCC @harveyawards.bsky.social @elfquest @chipmosher @DarkHorseComics

Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 14h

I was just taking to creators at #NYCC about all of the deconsolidation and reconsolidation that happens in comics when an indie publishers fold and then new ones pop up. Sometimes the new one is a group of old ones that band together. #ComicBooks #Humanoids

www.geeknative.com/208458/iconi...

Iconic sci-fi publisher Humanoids to liquidate US operations

The US arm of Humanoids, the French publisher behind Métal Hurlant and The Incal, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and will be liquidated.

www.geeknative.com

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 14h

Breaking news, techbros discover advertorials

Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 17h

this is the dumbest shit i have ever read

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 16h

I heard new people are making their way to Bluesky today. It seems like a good time to remind everyone that I have some starter packs filled with amazing artists to follow 🥰

The Art Start:
go.bsky.app/6WQAQna

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Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 1d

For the love of god if you’re going to mention the creative team behind a comic the bare minimum is mentioning the artists.

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 1d

Treating myself today. Couldn’t resist this foil cover, over-sized reissue of #Batman #1 featuring the Boy Wonder, remastered if you will. It has original ads and some other short comics featuring non-superhero stories. 🦇 #HBDtoMe #Batman #BoyWonder #ReadComics @Batman @DCComics

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 1d

My latest on Substack, chronicling my adventures in NYC at New York Comic Con and a speaking engagement at NYU:
#NYCC #NYU #WritingCommunity #MakingComics #Comixology LINK:
open.substack.com/pub/omorales...
@newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social @NYU

A magical ride to NY, NYCC and NYU

A birthday reflection on my path as a comics writer, some of it paved with rain and slick, wet bricks

open.substack.com

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Morgan Perry @geauxta.bsky.social · 2d

Folks who enjoy to consume their stories in comic book form (including manga) or audio book form are no less well read than those who read “real books”.

Visual literacy is a thing. Auditory comprehension is a thing. We shouldn’t shame anyone for how they choose to engage with literature.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 3d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 3d

Day two, even more super cool comics peeps—good times! #NYCC #nycomiccon #MakingComics #WritingCommunity #HarveyAwards @geneluenyang @mguggenheim @rdouek @MrTonyNacho

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 4d

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 4d

I aspire to the energy these creators are bringing to comics! Great to meet IRL! #OfComics #MakingComics #NYCC #OscarStrong 💪🏽 @leelough @DavidCrispino @VonGormanArt @OliverMertz

Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 4d

We’re forming a support group!

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 4d

Is your name Omar? Or Oliver? Do people mistake your name for Oscar ALL THE TIME? The maybe you too are #OscarStrong

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A photo of Omar Morales and Oliver Mertz at the New York Comic Con holding up a sign that read #oscarstrong.

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 4d

This is “Team Thomás”: key people and contributors, whether they were behind the scenes or with names on the cover. Gracias Jeff, Joe, Serg, Fabi, Mariano, Taylor + plus many more not at #NYCC. #Gratitude #MajorThomás #ComixologyOriginals @sergacuna.bsky.social @marianobchapo.bsky.social

Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 4d

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 4d

Having a blast at #NYCC! Come on by to booth 4454 @ 2 pm Saturday and Sunday for free swag from a bunch of #ComixologyOriginals creators - free, no tickets necessary! Thanks for the video Stephanie! @comixology.bsky.social @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 4d

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Comic Book Couples Counseling @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · 4d

#NYCC Day Three...

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 5d

NYCC day one: great to catch with some homies IRL, more pix incoming tomorrow. #NYCC #ComicCon #NYC #MakingComics #ComicBooks @alexsegura.bsky.social @marcbernardin @MarkLondonMCS @afwassel

Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 5d

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Stephanie Nina Pitsirilos @theninagalaxy.bsky.social · 5d

Meeting @omorales81.bsky.social in person! Remember that á in Major Thomás. @comixology.bsky.social #nycc

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Omar Morales @omorales81.bsky.social · 5d

NYCC: Come by the #Comixology booth 4454 and get a #MajorThomás pin! At 2 pm: free posters and autographs from a bunch of #ComixologyOriginals creators! #NYCC #CreatorOwnedComics @comixology.bsky.social

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Comic Book Couples Counseling @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · 6d

Huge Thanks to Everyone who came to our Comixology: Lights, Camera, Comix panel. More thanks to our panelists for bringing such lovely conversation: @pornsak.bsky.social, @marcbernardin.bsky.social, Thomas Jane & @marcguggenheim.bsky.social. And thank you to @comixology.bsky.social for inviting us!

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