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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer

@anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social

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aka Anthony Kingdom James Writer/artist of comics and stuff, mostly retired professional wrestler, intermittent podcaster, social media manager and loveable curmudgeon. Toronto, Ontario, Canada URL: www.ruttgaizer.com

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · Nov 20

Welcome aboard, internet friends! If you're new here, swipe through the slides and get to know me a little better with this introduction. Part 1 of 2
#StartHere

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 1d

How about casting a Magneto with a German accent? I’d be curious about seeing Christoph Waltz in that role… wouldn’t you?

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 10d

Is this your confession? 😁

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 14d

My biggest pet peeve about any comic shop is if the back issue bins are in alphabetical order. If I come in with a list and I know what I want, don’t make me conduct a forensic examination of your store in the faint hope of finding one or two books.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 17d

Someday, Megatron will yell at Soundwave about surveilling the Autobots and Soundwave will say he already has the info. Then he’ll press his eject button and Rumble will pop out, dressed like Rick Astley, and sing “Never Gonna Give You Up”

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 17d

Follow up: Thanos fighting Optimus Prime for the All Spark because there’s an Infinity Stone inside. Ultimately, Prime use Megatron as a gun to shoot Thanos. Somehow, this leads to Megatron (or maybe Starscream) getting all the Stones.

Someone stop me.

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 17d

Thanos holding Megatron in gun form and Megatron is studded with Infinity Stones.

There. Now that I’ve written it down I can stop thinking about it CUZ ITS DUMB.

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Jamal Igle @jamaligle.bsky.social · 17d

BaltimoreComiccon.bsky.social is upon us, and every year, they release a themed "Yearbook" to coincide with the convention. The theme is Jeff Smith's BONE, and I decided to honor not just Jeff Smith, but Charles Vess as well by doing my take on ROSE, their graphic novel prequel.

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 17d

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 17d

Also… Happy Valley is NOT a happy show. It’s a truly stellar show but “happy” it is not.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 17d

“Happy Valley” is another excellent example of British television doing scripted drama much better than the US. Quality over quantity. Three seasons of six episodes over 9 years. An HBO or Netflix might be able to do it well but no American network, needing 13-22 episodes a year, could do this.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 18d

Hey! Look at this very cool thing! I won’t tell you what it is… YET. But I will soon.

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 19d

Wow! Those are really terrific.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 20d

This man is a god damn sexual tyrannosaurus!

Samuel Agro @samuelagro.bsky.social · 20d

Inktober Day 11: The next of my portraits of the cast of Predator, my second favourite 'alien kills everyone' movie. Next up is Blain, as portrayed by wrestler, actor and former governor, Jesse Ventura. Brush and ink on Strathmore Mixed Media paper. 6x8 inches.

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 20d

My show, Artsy Fartsy Comic Con, is running Sunday Dec 7th at the Tranzac Club.

We should talk.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 20d

I’ve reached an age where my daydreams about what I’d do if I won the lottery are looking more and more like the plot of Brewster’s Millions. I’m in my mid 50s and have no kids. After I take care of a few people, who would I be saving for or leaving anything to?

Might as well have a few adventures.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 20d

That’s just… I mean… HOW?

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 20d

If Popeye has the strength to squeeze a can of spinach so hard that the lid rips open and the spinach flies up in the air… why does he need the spinach?

He used to get his strength from large amounts of asparagus but Olive Oyl complained about made him switch for kinky bedroom reasons.

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 21d

Bread not circuses.

I’m watching a video about the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium and the billion dollars of taxpayer money various levels of government have given the ultra-rich Terry Pegula to build this thing. Plus, new seat licences and higher ticket prices are going to leave many fans in the dust.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 21d

John Carpenter’s Weekend At Bernie’s

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 22d

The Pope condemning global wealth inequality is the right message from the wrong person. Your literal palace is its own country, pal.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 22d

Ricardo Montalbán screaming “THIS IS CETI-ALPHA FIVE!” is the single greatest line read in the history of cinema. You either agree or you’re wrong on purpose.

Ceti Alpha VI... exploded... six months after we were left here. The shock shifted the orbit of this planet and everything was laid waste. "Admiral" Kirk... never bothered to check on our progress. It was only the fact of my genetically engineered intellect that allowed us to survive.

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 22d

we have always been at war with eastasia.

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Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 23d

Spent the evening cleaning and tidying while listening to the Jays thump the Yankees on the radio.

Life ain’t too bad.

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 23d

Found a slightly better spot for my living room cat cam so I can see three of the four most likely places she will be.

It’s called “good parenting”, folks!

Anthony Ruttgaizer | Comic Book Writer @anthonyruttgaizer.bsky.social · 23d

I play this Buzzfeed game almost every day. I’m never gonna bookmark it. My friend Andy used to play it every day too and he’d always post his results. I used to go to his feed and use the link in his results and compare my time. Now that he’s gone, it’s my excuse to see his photo and say hello.

The last time Andy played Pyramid Scheme.