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Patrick Ridings @patridings.bsky.social · Jun 6
Let's play a game.
Create a comic book team-up/crossover that you would like to see.
One per day for 15 days, in no particular order.
However, you can't use the same character twice.
No explanations, no reviews.

Day 1) Jessica Jones & John Constantine
David Mack’s Jessica Jones. Tim Bradstreet’s John Constantine.
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Patrick Ridings @patridings.bsky.social · 14h
I’m reading Volume 2 right now! I’m so glad the whole series is finally collected.
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Brian Michael Bendis @brianmbendis.bsky.social · 1d
A George Perez moment for you
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Patrick Ridings @patridings.bsky.social · 2d
Should be a fun day…
Major AWS outage takes down Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and more — The Verge
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is currently experiencing a major outage that has taken down online services, including Amazon, Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, ChatGPT, Epic Games Store, Epic Online Services, an...
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Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 4d
Not to be missed here: Michael Smerconish, a current CNN host, said out loud that he wished Malone would have meddled with the network’s journalism to pull it more to the right. A remarkable moment
passantino.bsky.social Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 4d
Billionaire “cable cowboy” John Malone said this week he once spoke to Jeff Zucker, who told him CNN was anti-Trump “because it gets me audience.”

One problem: “Jeff Zucker has never spoken to John Malone,” his rep says. My latest in @status.news: www.status.news/p/john-malon...
The Malone Delusion
From an imagined conversation with Jeff Zucker to more Fox News worship, John Malone’s latest media appearance reveals a billionaire who has a warped view of journalism and reality.
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Patrick Ridings @patridings.bsky.social · 4d
As Lowry points out: “Streaming is now awash in ads, one of the things that separated it, thanks to monthly fees, from ad-supported linear networks. Series get canceled with greater regularity, sometimes without completing and paying off storylines, another remnant of network TV’s olden days.”
brianlowry.bsky.social Brian Lowry @brianlowry.bsky.social · 4d
A spate of back-to-the-future announcements by Apple, CNN, Netflix and ESPN drive home the point that streaming is no longer killing TV, it simply IS TV, with (or without) its "+"s and minuses www.status.news/p/apple-tv-r...
TV's Back to the Future Moment
From Apple and CNN dropping their “+” to Netflix embracing traditional TV formats, the streaming revolution now looks less like a reinvention and more like a rerun.
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Patrick Ridings @patridings.bsky.social · 4d
Tonight in I feel old: @chickentenders.bsky.social recounts the debut of The Colbert Report and Truthiness on this day 20 years ago.
'The Colbert Report' Premiered 20 Years Ago Tonight - LateNighter
Twenty years ago today, the man who would teach America about “truthiness” made his TV debut.
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Alan Sepinwall @sepinwall.bsky.social · 8d
But how will we know it's a streaming service if there isn't a + symbol in the name?
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Apple says Apple TV+ streaming service is being renamed as Apple TV, with "a vibrant new identity" (Eric Slivka/MacRumors)

Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 11d
Kathleen DAvid is up to accept the HoF award for Peter David, "Peter is now a ghost writer," she says"He meant a lot to comics in general and he was proud of what he did. He was proud of the fact that his was a voice that could shout and be heard - not always agreed with but at least heard." #nycc
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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 11d
Paul Levitz is back to induct the late Peter David into the Harvey Hall of Fame. He praises Peter's wide ranging career that included working in sales & "Successfully wrote wonderful comics" included the Hulk, Aquaman, etc. "But all the time he was doing that he found time to talk to us." #nycc
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Douglas Wolk @douglaswolk.bsky.social · 13d
I’ve never felt so seen
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Area Man Has Far Greater Knowledge Of Marvel Universe Than Own Family Tree https://theonion.com/area-man-has-far-greater-knowledge-of-marvel-universe-t-1819571080/
Area Man Has Far Greater Knowledge Of Marvel Universe Than Own Family Tree
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Heidi MacDonald @comixace.bsky.social · 13d
"That's the point – the smudge, the rough line, the hesitation - that's what makes my work come alive." - Jim Lee talking about why DC will never use AI storytelling. "AI doesn't dream, feel or make art, it aggregates it."

@jimlee.bsky.social speaking very passionately at Retailer Day. #nycc
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Charles M. Schulz Museum | The home of Snoopy & the Peanuts Gang @schulzmuseum.bsky.social · 19d
It’s your 75th anniversary, Charlie Brown! 💛⁠
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🎉 Today marks the official 75th anniversary of Peanuts! On October 2, 1950, the first Peanuts comic strip, shown here, was published in seven newspapers nationwide. Charles M. Schulz was 27 years old.
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 20d
One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."
A few days after this cartoon was published, my syndicate received a very indignant letter from someone representing the Jane Goodall Institute. Not only did my syndicate and I both get read the Riot Act, there was a vague implication that litigation over this cartoon might be around the corner. I was horrified. Not so much from a fear of being sued (I just couldn't see how this cartoon could be construed as anything but silly, but because of my deep respect for Jane Goodall and her well-known contributions to pri-matology. The last thing in the world I would have intentionally done was offend Dr. Goodall in any way. Before I had a chance to write my apology, another complication arose. The National Geographic Society contacted my syndicate and expressed a desire to reprint the cartoon in a special centennial issue of their magazine. My editor, aware of what had just occurred, declined, explaining why. Apparently, whoever it was that sent the inquiry from National Geographic was shocked. They told my editor that "that doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know." They did some checking themselves, and an interesting fact was eventually discovered: Jane Goodall loved the cartoon. Furthermore, she was totally unaware that any of this "stuff" was going on. Some phone calls were made, and the cartoon was not only reprinted in the centennial issue of National Geographic, but was also used by her Institute on a T-shirt for fund-raising purposes. I've since had an opportunity to visit Dr. Goodall at her research facility in Gombe. It's a wonderful place (sort of like right out of National Geographic). "To refer to Dr. Goodall as a tramp is inexcusable even by a self-described 'loony' as Larson. The cartoon was incredibly offensive and in such poor taste that readers might well question the editorial judgment of running such an atrocity in a newspaper that reputes to be supplying news to persons with a better than average intelligence. The cartoon and its message were absolutely stupid." —Excerpt from the above-mentioned letter that started the ruckus
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 22d
"As the US government barrels toward a shutdown, President Donald Trump shared a racist video on social media..." www.cnn.com/2025/09/29/p...
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Patrick Ridings @patridings.bsky.social · 24d
Even going to comic shops as a kid, I didn’t know how big Bone was outside of the magazine for years. I was so happy it was a success!
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Patrick Ridings @patridings.bsky.social · 24d
It’s a very informative article! I’m glad Harper tracked down the details!
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Andy Khouri @andykhouri.bsky.social · 26d
Pretty amazing TMNT humble bundle for those of you who want to make a deeper dive into the mythology. It comes with the first volume of the Jason Aaron run plus many omnibus volumes of the previous run, which is still canon, plus some great minis and other stuff. www.humblebundle.com/books/teenag...
Humble Comics Bundle: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half-Shell
Leo, Don, Raph, and Mike in one awesome collection with the Humble Comics Bundle: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Heroes in a Half-Shell!
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 28d
Over 10 million views now
brianstelter.bsky.social Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 28d
Nearly 7 million views for ABC's official YouTube video of Kimmel's 28-minute monologue overnight. It is already the most-viewed Kimmel clip of the year on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 28d
Scoop: CNN's softball interview with far-right conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec drew internal backlash from senior journalists at the network, including Jake Tapper.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/cnn-jack-p...
CNN's Posobiec Problem
CNN's interview with Jack Posobiec prompted internal backlash, while raising larger questions about how mainstream outlets cover far-right figures.
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Jimmy Palmiotti @jimmypalmiotti.bsky.social · 28d
COMING SOON, over 1000 pages of ALL STAR WESTERN- featuring Jonah Hex and a boatload of others.
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 29d
IT IS TIME.
It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers
First published on October 9, 2009, this classic by Colin Nissan is our most-read article of all time. We’re celebrating the 16th anniversary of th...
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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 29d
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will be back on ABC tomorrow night >>> www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/e...
Jimmy Kimmel’s show to return on Tuesday | CNN
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to air on ABC on Tuesday night, the network announced in a statement.
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Helen Shaw @helenshaw.bsky.social · Sep 22
In which Jason Zinoman tells Fallon he is becoming a Kremlin star... www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/a...
Being a High-Profile Comedian Right Now Is No Joke
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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · Sep 20
"By suspending Kimmel under political pressure, Iger hasn’t just abandoned its biggest star. He’s signaled that under his leadership, Disney will play ball with the government, even if it means... putting the very principle of free speech at risk." www.status.news/p/bob-iger-j...
Iger’s Integrity
Once praised for his moral clarity, Bob Iger now faces questions of integrity after bowing to political pressure and suspending Jimmy Kimmel.
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Felicia Day @felicia.day · Sep 21
I am genuinely repulsed like this. Especially having seen firsthand how he was treated the last several years of his life. Exploited dead and alive.
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