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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 16h

Republicans can’t be bothered to negotiate with Democrats to stop your insurance premiums from skyrocketing—but they have no problem with Trump bailing out Argentina with $20B of your money.

So much for America First!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: What is the benefit for the US in helping Argentina?

TRUMP: Just helping a great philosophy take over a great country ... we don't have to do it. It's not gonna make a big difference for our country.

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"spooky simchas" daniel s. @self.agency · 16h

everyone on that stage went along with pardons for jan 6 participants

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Mike Johnson: "They berated a Capitol police officer, screamed at him. He was merely standing his post. It shows, again, their disdain for law enforcement, the Democrats, screaming, assaulting officers."

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · 15h

I was just thinking how much I loved DRAG ME TO HELL, and wished there was a new Sam Raimi movie.

WISH GRANTED! (Soon-ish)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4wi...

Send Help | Official Trailer | In Theaters Jan 30

YouTube video by 20th Century Studios

www.youtube.com

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · 9d

LOVE the pic of the Superboy action figure in front of the comic— in the EXACT SAME POSE! Genius! Thanks, @jeditimesaiyan.bsky.social!

Dan Drew @jeditimesaiyan.bsky.social · 10d

1/2 @karlkesel.bsky.social I finally got this action figure today!! It looks so good! Another Superboy action figure arrived a couple days ago and the back of the box has a reprint of the first issue, so I used that as a backdrop for this photo-op! Love that it’s a tiny leather jacket! Also,

A box with a Superboy action figure in it on the right side of the interior. Two alternate heads on the top left, a mini leather jacket on the left and alternate hands below the jacket.

A reprint of Superboy #1 from the 90’s in the background, and an action figure of that Superboy in the foreground making the same pose as the character on the cover.

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · 13d

No need to worry about me today, friends.
(Stolen from @thecomicscave.bsky.social)

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · 23d

NEW "WHITE ASH" BOOK!
Now THAT'S a great way to start the day/week!
If you already know about @charliestickney.bsky.social and Conor Hughes' modern-day fantasy masterpiece, you know what I'm talking about.
If you don't know about WHITE ASH— get this book, NOW.
You can thank me later.

White Ash Vol 1 -- The Master Edition Hardcover

A remastered, luxury HC collection of the hit fantasy romance epic, incorporating the new material produced for Scout Comics

www.kickstarter.com

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · 24d

As my wife said: "We can't do much, but we can do this." And I increased my sustaining pledge to NPR. Working and caring for my family take up most of my time (and money!) but if things keep going in this direction, and I have the opportunity to do more, I will. We all have to be ready for that.

doggonecrazy.bsky.social @doggonecrazy.bsky.social · 24d

When your country and constitution are being dismantled.
You may need to do more than cancel a subscription.

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · 25d

Yeah, well I'm sorry to see you don't stand up when the Constitution is being torn down. Put your money where your mouse is, maybe I (and thousands of others) will be back.

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Sep 12

@heroinitiative.bsky.social volunteer and Army vet Desiree Rincon needs some help. After all she's given to so many, if you could give a little back, that would be wonderful.
www.gofundme.com/f/veteran-fa...

Donate to Veteran Facing Foreclosure — Help Save My Home by Oct 6, organized by Desiree Rincon

I never thought I’d find myself here, but I’m out of options—an… Desiree Rincon needs your support for Veteran Facing Foreclosure — Help Save My Home by Oct 6

www.gofundme.com

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Sep 9

SUPERME COURT, Prt 2: The conservative's pro-Trump rulings are like someone trying to keep a zombie at bay by feeding it only one of their fingers at a time. But soon it'll be a hand… and then an arm…
It's a coward's death.

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Sep 9

NOT THAT ANYONE ASKED, but it seems clear to me that the Supreme Court's conservative justices are carefully ruling in Trump's favor because they know if they ruled against him he'd ignore it & they'd be instantly irrelevant. They are trying to keep the court viable— in their own, cowardly fashion.

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 24

If you liked my HARLEY QUINN, may I humbly suggest you check out my creator-owned character IMPOSSIBLE JONES…
impossible-to-love-the-return-of-impossible-jones.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 23

We all have one Great idea. That's where I used up mine.

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 23

While I LOVE Harley, one of my big probs was that she was a MURDERER! (I'm Old School like that.) My work-around was to embrace her insanity and show how she saw the world as a cartoon, and that removed her from the reality of what she did. That it tied into her animation roots was a plus.

Dave Devilchase @davedellecese.com · Aug 23

What a brilliant concept by @karlkesel.bsky.social, @terrydodsonart.bsky.social and @craigrousseau.bsky.social in those early, original Harley Quinn issues of seeing the world and her actions through the cartoonish lens of Harley’s eyes with one art style and the gruesome reality in another.

Harley Quinn comic page by Craig Rousseau of Harley firing a stick of dynamite at a traitorous henchwoman. The dynamite blows up and the henchwoman is disheveled on the ground seeing stars.

Harley Quinn comic panel by Terry Dodson of the henchwoman dead on the floor.

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 13

An Oscar-worthy video about how the outstanding/outlandish JIMMY OLSEN series (in hardcover, w/TONS of extras!) was pieced together by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber.
If you have the book, you need to watch this.
If you don't have the book, this will make you want it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd4u...

Fraction & Lieber Talk Jimmy Olsen

YouTube video by Helioscope PDX

www.youtube.com

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 13

After the EVEN STEVEN Kickstarter ended, I left LATE PLEDGES open. So people who were just a little late could still order the book.
But LATE PLEDGES go away at midnight PDT Aug 14!
If you were kicking yourself about missing the book— kick no more! But get it NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 8

Enough to get the EVEN STEVEN book? The Kickstarter is "over", but is still accepting "Late Pledges" for a little while longer.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

The Many Odd Origins of EVEN STEVEN

120+ Page Oversized Hardcover collecting the solo stories of fan favorite EVEN STEVEN, plus new material by KARL KESEL and DAVID HAHN.

www.kickstarter.com

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 8

AMAZING LAST MINUTE OPPORTUNITY!
For $365 YOU can appear in the EVENE STEVEN book— and get the page original art you appear on!
Once in a lifetime chance! ACT NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 8

EVEN STEVEN— The fan favorite from IMPOSSIBLE JONES— in his own book!
Hardcover, 120+ pages collecting all ES stories & 20+ new pages by Kesel & Hahn.
A murderer's row of creators: Busiek, Simone, Waid, Franck, Allred, Lieber, MORE!
All that's missing is YOU!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 8

O. M. G!
We've got less than 1 HOUR to raise $1000 to unlock the EVEN STEVEN ENAMEL PIN!
This could happen!
All it takes is for YOU to get the EVEN STEVEN book— RIGHT NOW! Maybe grab a T-Shirt.
Call your friends. Call your enemies. Click the link:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 8

"A HERO IS NO BETTER THAN THEIR VILLAINS."
—Long-time comic-book rule.
Luckily, EVEN STEVEN has the BEST villains! Or should I say: VILLAINOVA! Will Our Hero be able to handle this Dungeons and Dragons dominatrix?
Damn! You'll have to get the book to find out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 7

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT @stevelieberart.bsky.social :
•Dances a mean Batusi.
•Is an expert on Depression-era Hobo Art. Carves his own "Hobo Nickels."
•Drew one of the origins of EVEN STEVEN.
•Hey! That story is in the EVEN STEVEN book! You should get that— SOON!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 7

My drawings of EVEN STEVEN with various weapons from comics and beyond were so successful (and so much fun to draw!) that I'm offering 3 MORE— difference being YOU get to choose the weapon!
These are available RIGHT NOW as ADD-ONS to the EVEN STEVEN book.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 7

FROM THE FIRST TIME HE APPEARED, EVEN STEVEN was the breakout character from the IMPOSSIBLE JONES book. You can't plan these things, they just happen. People wanted more of him.
So now EVEN STEVEN has his own book.
Get one for yourself. See what the fuss is about.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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Karl Kesel @karlkesel.bsky.social · Aug 7

Little known facts about @kurtbusiek.bsky.social:
•Was going to do a Sin City rip-off called "Atrocity" until wife Ann convinced him to change name.
•Arm-wrestled Sly Stallone!
•Wrote an EVEN STEVEN origin.
•Hey! That origin is in the EVEN STEVEN book!
Get it NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/122...

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