Shawn Gilmore
@gipperfish.bsky.social
Teaching Assistant Professor at UIUC, Editor of the @vaultofculture.bsky.social (https://www.vaultofculture.com/), Executive Secretary of the Comics Studies Society, NTFC Local #6546 steward, comics scholar, and a ton of other stuff. Views own.
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Shawn Gilmore
@gipperfish.bsky.social
· Apr 25
“We’re organizing for a revolution in America”: Remaking Resistance in Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014) and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017) — The Vault of Culture
In this feature, Shawn Gilmore argues that MachineGames’ soft reboot entries in the Wolfenstein franchise, set in a world overrun by Nazi machines of war, increasingly humble (both physically and em...
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Now's a great time to check out my piece from a few weeks ago, considering how resistance and revolution are imagined in MachineGames' Wolfenstein reboots, over at @vaultofculture.bsky.social:
www.vaultofculture.com/vault/featur...
www.vaultofculture.com/vault/featur...
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Definitely have to share one of the most iconic Thanksgiving Day reenactments today. Grab those cardigans and highballs and enjoy! 🦃 🍁 🪶🔥🍽️
Addams Family Values: Thanksgiving play (HD CLIP)
YouTube video by Binge Society
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November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Definitely have to share one of the most iconic Thanksgiving Day reenactments today. Grab those cardigans and highballs and enjoy! 🦃 🍁 🪶🔥🍽️
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"THE DALEKS by TERRY NATION as featured in the BBC TV series "DR. WHO"" ("TV21" issue 45 (dated 27/11/65)). #DoctorWho
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
"THE DALEKS by TERRY NATION as featured in the BBC TV series "DR. WHO"" ("TV21" issue 45 (dated 27/11/65)). #DoctorWho
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This whole thing is racist, but take particular note of the threat of denaturalization. That's stripping people of their citizenship, and that's the road to mass murder and atrocity.
Trump: “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries … denaturalize migrants who undermine domestic tranquility, and deport any Foreign National who is a public charge, security risk, or non-compatible with Western Civilization.“
November 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
This whole thing is racist, but take particular note of the threat of denaturalization. That's stripping people of their citizenship, and that's the road to mass murder and atrocity.
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Maybe American journalists should reflect on the courage of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi.
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Maybe American journalists should reflect on the courage of Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi.
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witness! the holiday majesty that is the s. d. ireland holiday cement truck
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
witness! the holiday majesty that is the s. d. ireland holiday cement truck
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If you are in the National Guard and fear you may be deployed to violate the rights of US citizens, there is help. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
If you are in the National Guard and fear you may be deployed to violate the rights of US citizens, there is help. Call the GI Rights Hotline at 1-877-447-4487
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
Visit girightshotline.org for more information
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It's time for the 2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant!
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant
This project will be awarding four mini grants of $250 to comics critics.
To apply, please provide 2 links to comics criticism work of at least 500 words published within the last year (blogs and YouT...
forms.gle
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It's time for the 2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant!
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
forms.gle/Cy8FtCcqVSWa...
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COOL WORLD (1992, Ralph Bakshi)
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
COOL WORLD (1992, Ralph Bakshi)
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The House of the Devil by Georges Méliès was released in 1896, is widely considered the first horror film, and features Mephistopheles/The Devil, so I feel like it can confidently snatch the title of “first faith-based horror film.” Also, it’s four minutes long.
youtu.be/qt0w2qP6REg?...
youtu.be/qt0w2qP6REg?...
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 AM
The House of the Devil by Georges Méliès was released in 1896, is widely considered the first horror film, and features Mephistopheles/The Devil, so I feel like it can confidently snatch the title of “first faith-based horror film.” Also, it’s four minutes long.
youtu.be/qt0w2qP6REg?...
youtu.be/qt0w2qP6REg?...
The most appropriate gif for our times
Is Price Fixing Free Speech
November 27, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The most appropriate gif for our times
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Reminder: the first Raimi SPIDER-MAN is a Thanksgiving movie.
November 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Reminder: the first Raimi SPIDER-MAN is a Thanksgiving movie.
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Anyone out there not seen this? I feel like there might be one or two of you that haven't...
Now is a great time to buy my 307 page OGN digitally for only $12us!
Now is a great time to buy my 307 page OGN digitally for only $12us!
Oh yeah, I just made FULL TILT available to buy digitally! ko-fi.com/s/e168334585
FULL TILT PDF - Jason Copland's Ko-fi Shop
You get two digital PDF versions of FULL TILT, my 307 page OGN in glorious B&W.
One PDF is in double page format to better display the many two page...
ko-fi.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Anyone out there not seen this? I feel like there might be one or two of you that haven't...
Now is a great time to buy my 307 page OGN digitally for only $12us!
Now is a great time to buy my 307 page OGN digitally for only $12us!
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Our dystopian future is looking light, bright, and just a touch whimsical.
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Our dystopian future is looking light, bright, and just a touch whimsical.
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This story sums up college football very neatly: a player stabs two of his teammates (violence is a ubiquitous part of the sport, even internal to the team, even off he field, even encouraged by coaches)… and then the game proceeds as if nothing is out of the ordinary.
Because it isn’t, really.
Because it isn’t, really.
November 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This story sums up college football very neatly: a player stabs two of his teammates (violence is a ubiquitous part of the sport, even internal to the team, even off he field, even encouraged by coaches)… and then the game proceeds as if nothing is out of the ordinary.
Because it isn’t, really.
Because it isn’t, really.
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Let me fix that for you:
Texas A&M is limiting how instructors may discuss gender identity and race in classrooms in an assault on academic freedom unseen in America since the Red Scare.
Texas A&M is limiting how instructors may discuss gender identity and race in classrooms in an assault on academic freedom unseen in America since the Red Scare.
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Let me fix that for you:
Texas A&M is limiting how instructors may discuss gender identity and race in classrooms in an assault on academic freedom unseen in America since the Red Scare.
Texas A&M is limiting how instructors may discuss gender identity and race in classrooms in an assault on academic freedom unseen in America since the Red Scare.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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The only correct pie take is that pies are like dogs—they’re all good, we just have stronger personal attachments to some than others.
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The only correct pie take is that pies are like dogs—they’re all good, we just have stronger personal attachments to some than others.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Meet THE DOOMS! ALL CAPS!
Tribute art of the four coolest Dooms pop culture's gotta offer!
Tribute art of the four coolest Dooms pop culture's gotta offer!
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Meet THE DOOMS! ALL CAPS!
Tribute art of the four coolest Dooms pop culture's gotta offer!
Tribute art of the four coolest Dooms pop culture's gotta offer!
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My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My microwave sings a little song when my Hot Pocket is done. Should it have the right to vote?