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Chris Fenoglio @chrisfenoglio.bsky.social · 11h

Apparently, one of those “average rates for comic pros” things is going around again, and they are… BAD.

At BEST, they highlight how underpaid the industry is.

At WORST, they embolden publishers to pay less.

The response to these things should be posting what the industry SHOULD be paying.

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Bon Alimagno @bonstrosity.bsky.social · Nov 17

Since I have lot more followers on here now, let me repost this and stir up some more trouble again.

Bon Alimagno @bonstrosity.bsky.social · Nov 17

All right. Let’s get into it. PAGE RATES.

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Gold Yoshi @goldyoshi.bsky.social · Sep 4

enshittification definition covered in ads

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Sep 3

enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits

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🌮Don Cardenas🌮 @doncardenasart.bsky.social · Sep 1

Obligatory repost

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Heather Antos @heatherantos.bsky.social · Sep 2

I know there are a million writers and artists who want to be able to speak publicly about this, but due to the power dynamic of the publisher in question cannot.

Jobs in comics are already hard to come by, let alone livable page rates, so if you can speak up, please do.

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Heather Antos @heatherantos.bsky.social · Sep 2

Imagine thinking Labor Day of all days -- as one of the highest editorial positions at a premiere publisher -- was the day to announce use of AI in art was "unavoidable" to your audience of primarily artists and other creatives.

Talk about completely disrespectful and out of touch.

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Bon Alimagno @bonstrosity.bsky.social · Sep 2

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Kurt Busiek @kurtbusiek.bsky.social · Aug 24

That 38-day gap, and what happened around it, is one of the periods of comics history I most want to see written up in detail. It’s covered in STUF SAID, but without much detail, and it’s a hugely important part of Marvel/Kirby history.

THE MARVEL METHOD @themarvelmethod.bsky.social · Aug 24

Examining Marvel's publishing record there is a 38 day gap between July 25th and September 2nd where nothing was published. On Sept. 2nd three new science fiction titles were introduced and Sept. 2nd also happens to be the month where Jack Kirby's work began showing up in the science fiction titles.

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Dani 💛 The Editorial Style @theeditorialstyle.bsky.social · Aug 24

Behind the scenes of the new Triangle of Madness entrance video! It was a BLAST filming with Julia, Skye, and Thekla! Such an honor!!🖤

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Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · Aug 21

You know what never gets old? People in inflatable t-rex suits visiting t-rex skeletons in museums

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · Aug 21

A devastating and thorough analysis of the damage done by Trump, RFKJ, Vought et al.

Thanks to @anniewaldman.bsky.social @propublica.org for this work.

Must read 👇
projects.propublica.org/federal-heal...

#FireRFKJ

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David Harper @davidharper.bsky.social · Aug 20

I've been working on this one for a bit, and it was a real treat getting to tell the story of BONE's time in Disney Adventures magazine back in the 1990s, with insight from the key players involved in Jeff Smith, Marv Wolfman (!), @comixace.bsky.social (!!), and @cliffchiang.bsky.social (!!!).

SKTCHD @sktchd.bsky.social · Aug 20

Jeff Smith's BONE had a surprising home during the 1990s in Disney Adventures magazine. It was a banner moment for the comic and readers...but how did it happen?

This is the story of Bone's time in Disney Adventures, with insight from the key players involved.

It's open to non-subscribers.

“It Kind of Changed My Life”: The Story of Bone’s Time in Disney Adventures, From the People Who Made It Happen - SKTCHD

While it might be difficult to imagine in 2025, a magazine was one of the biggest deals for kids back in the 1990s. Disney Adventures, a monthly, digest-sized publication, was loaded with everything t...

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Ben Towle @benzilla.bsky.social · Aug 19

Wow... I remember there being a lot of vague, non-specific online chatter a while back about something being awry with Cadence.

Here you go:

The Daily Cartoonist @dailycartoonist.bsky.social · Aug 19

Seventeen cartoonists have filed a lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and its owner Paolo Belfiore claiming the gallery and art dealer of defrauding them of hundreds of thousands of dollars and refusing to return their artwork.
www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...

17 Cartoonists File Lawsuit Against Cadence Comic Art

Seventeen cartoonists have filed a lawsuit against Cadence Comic Art and its owner Paolo Belfiore claiming the gallery and art dealer of defrauding them of hundreds of thousands of dollars and refusin...

www.dailycartoonist.com

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Bon Alimagno @bonstrosity.bsky.social · Aug 10

One of my biggest takeaways from Weapons is I want Nick Creggor (along with Jordan Peele) to be one of the folks who reboots/restarts LOST. And I know I’m not the only who has been thinking about this for nearly 15 years.

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Javier Rodríguez @javierrodriguez.bsky.social · Jul 24

GALACTUS

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Bon Alimagno @bonstrosity.bsky.social · Jul 21

For those looking to present their portfolios at San Diego Comic-Con, here’s the nearly annual repost of my “Guide to a Perfect Portfolio Review”. Feel free to ask me any additional questions here.

Portfolio Review Guide — Bon Alimagno

www.bonalimagno.com

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Bon Alimagno @bonstrosity.bsky.social · Jul 21

WHAT

Alaska Airlines requests ground stop for all mainline aircraft, FAA says

Alaska Airlines has requested a ground stop for all its mainline aircraft, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) status page said on Sunday.

www.reuters.com

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Bon Alimagno @bonstrosity.bsky.social · Jul 21

For those looking to present their portfolios at San Diego Comic-Con, here’s the nearly annual repost of my “Guide to a Perfect Portfolio Review”. Feel free to ask me any additional questions here.

Portfolio Review Guide — Bon Alimagno

www.bonalimagno.com

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Rachel Pinnelas 💭 @racheaissance.com · Jul 20

#SDCC! IS! THIS! WEEK!

Where I will be paneling:

Rachel Pinnelas 💭 @racheaissance.com · Jul 13

See you soon, San Diego Comic-Con!

Here’s my panel schedule for #SDCC:

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
July 24-27
PANEL
SCHEDULE

THU • JUL 24

Making Comics Beyond
The Credits Box
12:00 - 1:00pm • Room Grand 12 & 13,
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

FRI • JUL 25

(Don’t) Stay in Your Lane
10:00 - 11:00am • Room 4

SUN • JUL 27

Comic Culture in Museums:
The World of Pop Media Exhibitions
2:30 - 3:30pm • Room 25ABC

Andy Warhol, "Superman (from: Myths)," 1981. Screenprint in colors with diamond dust, on Lenox Museum Board

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Bon Alimagno @bonstrosity.bsky.social · Jul 18

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · Jun 25

Mamdani has actually increased his lead a bit in the latest update, to 8.3%.

That's roughly 826K ballots... roughly 75% of the expected vote.

Mamdani leads Cuomo 43.9% to 35.7%.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · Jun 25

We already have an additional 90,000 ballots from my post two minutes ago.

We're already at 580K ballots! That ought to be roughly half of the vote.

The margin remains 8% in Mamdani's favor:
—Mamdani: 43.4%
—Cuomo: 35.4%
—Lander: 12.1%
—Adams 4.2%

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · Jun 25

Roughly 80,000 ballots were added to the NYC count. That's narrowed the gap somewhat, from 9% to 8%.

We're now up to 491K ballots counted.

What we have now:
—Mamdani: 43.0%
—Cuomo: 35.2%
—Lander: 12.4%
—Adams: 4.3%
Everyone else under 2%.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jun 23

one way to make sense of the position of the republicans on the supreme court is that they do not believe there is such a thing as a legitimate objection to the actions of a republican president, no matter how deranged, depraved, or anti-constitutional www.stevevladeck.com/p/161-the-co...

161. The Court's Disastrous Ruling in the Third-Country Removal Case

The majority did not just greenlight an especially odious immigration policy without any explanation; it did so in a case in which the government defied the district court—twice—with no consequence.

www.stevevladeck.com

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AEW On TV @aewontv.bsky.social · Jun 22

KOTA IBUSHI IS BACK IN AEW!

#AEWCollision is LIVE on TNT and max

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