Guy (aka glecharles)
@loudpoet.com
Sometimes loud, formerly poet, always opinionated. Pro-craft. As in guillotine.
Here via BlackSky now; more active elsewhere:
https://loudpoet.com | https://gardenstate.social/@glecharles
Here via BlackSky now; more active elsewhere:
https://loudpoet.com | https://gardenstate.social/@glecharles
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Guy (aka glecharles)
@loudpoet.com
· Nov 15
Why did I leave the publishing industry? (aka My Villain Origin Story) | As in guillotine...
Even if you define publishing solely through the lens of books, I’d argue I haven’t left, I’m just in a different part of the supply chain now.
loudpoet.com
"What made you leave your career in publishing?"
Spoiler Alert / tldr: I didn't, technically — although it depends on how you define the industry — but I sometimes think the book side never really considered me part of the industry to begin with.
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Spoiler Alert / tldr: I didn't, technically — although it depends on how you define the industry — but I sometimes think the book side never really considered me part of the industry to begin with.
loudpoet.com/2025/11/15/w...
"Where there's light, there's also shade."
2026 is kicking my ass, so this newsletter is a little different; a look back at five key articles I've written about libraries and ebooks over the years.
loudpoet.com/2026/01/29/f...
2026 is kicking my ass, so this newsletter is a little different; a look back at five key articles I've written about libraries and ebooks over the years.
loudpoet.com/2026/01/29/f...
Five Things: January 29, 2026 | As in guillotine...
"Where there's light, there's also shade." A look back at five key articles I've written about libraries and ebooks.
loudpoet.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
"Where there's light, there's also shade."
2026 is kicking my ass, so this newsletter is a little different; a look back at five key articles I've written about libraries and ebooks over the years.
loudpoet.com/2026/01/29/f...
2026 is kicking my ass, so this newsletter is a little different; a look back at five key articles I've written about libraries and ebooks over the years.
loudpoet.com/2026/01/29/f...
Rob has a great eye and love for comics, and his recommendations over the years have grown my TBR pile, so I always enjoy his annual reviews. #ReadAllTheComics
Keeping with our New Year tradition, our own Rob Randle has picked his favorite titles added to Comics Plus in 2025 — along with honorable many mentions. Whether you’re a new or avid reader of comics and manga, Rob’s blog will connect with you as he considers how he fell in love with comics.
Comics Plus Spotlight: 2025 in Review | Rob’s Advisory - LibraryPass™
Rob Randle puts a spotlight on his favorite comics added to the Comics Plus collection throughout 2025 — for readers of all ages. #ReadAllTheComics
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January 23, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Rob has a great eye and love for comics, and his recommendations over the years have grown my TBR pile, so I always enjoy his annual reviews. #ReadAllTheComics
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Words to live by in 2026, if I've ever heard any--
"Scare off people who aren't your audience."
"Scare off people who aren't your audience."
Begging baby authors to realize this.
Posting like you're on Linkedin or only about stuff related to your writing/genre is soul-sucking. Just be yourself.
Also, scare off people who aren't your audience.
Posting like you're on Linkedin or only about stuff related to your writing/genre is soul-sucking. Just be yourself.
Also, scare off people who aren't your audience.
On God I think the way capitalism biz tactics got its hands on artists in the indie field did a lot of mental damage (myself included). Posting as a Brand is exhausting. I'm so glad to see so many artists not give a shit anymore and just openly be people talking about their lives alongside art
January 20, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Words to live by in 2026, if I've ever heard any--
"Scare off people who aren't your audience."
"Scare off people who aren't your audience."
OOTP26 fully and completely scratched that Football Manager itch, delivering a similarly immersive experience with its own unique flavor.
#gaming #LGM
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#gaming #LGM
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My newest data-informed obsession: OOTP26 | As in guillotine...
OOTP 26 scratches that Football Manager itch, delivering a similarly immersive experience with its own unique flavor.
loudpoet.com
January 18, 2026 at 10:38 PM
OOTP26 fully and completely scratched that Football Manager itch, delivering a similarly immersive experience with its own unique flavor.
#gaming #LGM
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#gaming #LGM
loudpoet.com/2026/01/18/m...
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“Backlist is frontlist” isn’t just a clever phrase, it’s also a perfect description of what circulated the most in 2025 on Comics Plus.
See what made the list and get some inspiration for your own TBR!
#ReadAllTheComics #LibComix
librarypass.com/2026/01/15/c...
See what made the list and get some inspiration for your own TBR!
#ReadAllTheComics #LibComix
librarypass.com/2026/01/15/c...
Comics Plus delivers 2 Million checkouts in 2025! - LibraryPass™
Readers in 3,500+ libraries and schools in the US and abroad checked out more than 2 million comics with Comics Plus. #ReadAllTheComics
librarypass.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:31 PM
“Backlist is frontlist” isn’t just a clever phrase, it’s also a perfect description of what circulated the most in 2025 on Comics Plus.
See what made the list and get some inspiration for your own TBR!
#ReadAllTheComics #LibComix
librarypass.com/2026/01/15/c...
See what made the list and get some inspiration for your own TBR!
#ReadAllTheComics #LibComix
librarypass.com/2026/01/15/c...
"Even the most avid readers have to be selective at some point."
On backlist reading, comics in libraries, congestion pricing, the MetroCard, and films not meeting the moment.
loudpoet.com/2026/01/15/f...
On backlist reading, comics in libraries, congestion pricing, the MetroCard, and films not meeting the moment.
loudpoet.com/2026/01/15/f...
Five Things: January 15, 2026 | As in guillotine...
"Even the most avid readers have to be selective at some point." On backlist reading, comics in libraries, congestion pricing, the MetroCard, and films not meeting the moment.
loudpoet.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:10 PM
"Even the most avid readers have to be selective at some point."
On backlist reading, comics in libraries, congestion pricing, the MetroCard, and films not meeting the moment.
loudpoet.com/2026/01/15/f...
On backlist reading, comics in libraries, congestion pricing, the MetroCard, and films not meeting the moment.
loudpoet.com/2026/01/15/f...
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As libraries wrap up their year and celebrate new records in digital checkouts, it's time for a few reminders for the new year. /1
January 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
As libraries wrap up their year and celebrate new records in digital checkouts, it's time for a few reminders for the new year. /1
A long but interesting read on B&T's impact on comics in libraries from @ginagagliano.bsky.social.
Oddly, Brodart once again goes unmentioned as an option for libraries, especially considering their solid history with comics, in particular. 🤔
#libcomix
www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
Oddly, Brodart once again goes unmentioned as an option for libraries, especially considering their solid history with comics, in particular. 🤔
#libcomix
www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
'Books are going to take longer to get to libraries': What Baker & Taylor's demise means for comics - The Comics Journal
Diamond’s disintegration is not the only crisis facing comics publishers these days. The latest distribution company ceasing to exist is the venerable library distributor Baker & Taylor. If you’re not...
www.tcj.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
A long but interesting read on B&T's impact on comics in libraries from @ginagagliano.bsky.social.
Oddly, Brodart once again goes unmentioned as an option for libraries, especially considering their solid history with comics, in particular. 🤔
#libcomix
www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
Oddly, Brodart once again goes unmentioned as an option for libraries, especially considering their solid history with comics, in particular. 🤔
#libcomix
www.tcj.com/books-are-go...
The books I read, games I played, and things I watched in 2025 that I enjoyed the most.
Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com/2026/01/04/m...
Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com/2026/01/04/m...
Media Notes: The Best of 2025 | As in guillotine...
The books I read, games I played, and things I watched in 2025 that I enjoyed the most. Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 AM
The books I read, games I played, and things I watched in 2025 that I enjoyed the most.
Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com/2026/01/04/m...
Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com/2026/01/04/m...
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New year, updated blog roll!
There are several new-to-me blogs in the mix that I discovered in 2025, along with some of my favorite YouTube channels.
All of them will improve your feed in 2026.
#SocialReboot
loudpoet.com/blogroll/
There are several new-to-me blogs in the mix that I discovered in 2025, along with some of my favorite YouTube channels.
All of them will improve your feed in 2026.
#SocialReboot
loudpoet.com/blogroll/
Blogroll | @glecharles | As in guillotine...
A curated selection of some of my current favorite blogs, newsletters, and microbloggers (aka, social media).
loudpoet.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
New year, updated blog roll!
There are several new-to-me blogs in the mix that I discovered in 2025, along with some of my favorite YouTube channels.
All of them will improve your feed in 2026.
#SocialReboot
loudpoet.com/blogroll/
There are several new-to-me blogs in the mix that I discovered in 2025, along with some of my favorite YouTube channels.
All of them will improve your feed in 2026.
#SocialReboot
loudpoet.com/blogroll/
Books I read, games I played, things I watched in December 2025.
Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com/2026/01/01/m...
Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com/2026/01/01/m...
Media Notes: December 2025 | As in guillotine...
Books I read, games I played, things I watched in December 2025. Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Books I read, games I played, things I watched in December 2025.
Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com/2026/01/01/m...
Do we have similar tastes, or will you be questioning how we ever got connected? Let's find out!
loudpoet.com/2026/01/01/m...
"Only speak when you have something to say."
On mass market paperbacks, the Xbox, sick of AI, social trends, and LFG! energy.
loudpoet.com/2025/12/31/f...
On mass market paperbacks, the Xbox, sick of AI, social trends, and LFG! energy.
loudpoet.com/2025/12/31/f...
Five Things: December 31, 2025 | As in guillotine...
"Only speak when you have something to say." On mass market paperbacks, the Xbox, sick of AI, social trends, and LFG! energy.
loudpoet.com
December 31, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"Only speak when you have something to say."
On mass market paperbacks, the Xbox, sick of AI, social trends, and LFG! energy.
loudpoet.com/2025/12/31/f...
On mass market paperbacks, the Xbox, sick of AI, social trends, and LFG! energy.
loudpoet.com/2025/12/31/f...
2025 was a mess in many ways, but I'm lucky to be able to say the day job was one of a few bright spots.
Comics + equitable access + librarians and publishers who get it? 🤌
#ReadAllTheComics
Comics + equitable access + librarians and publishers who get it? 🤌
#ReadAllTheComics
In 2025, readers in 3,500+ libraries and schools checked out more than 2 million graphic novels, manga, and picture books!
We're thankful for every librarian, educator, and library-friendly publisher who has supported our mission to help readers #ReadAllTheComics!
Comics Plus will return in 2026.
We're thankful for every librarian, educator, and library-friendly publisher who has supported our mission to help readers #ReadAllTheComics!
Comics Plus will return in 2026.
December 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
2025 was a mess in many ways, but I'm lucky to be able to say the day job was one of a few bright spots.
Comics + equitable access + librarians and publishers who get it? 🤌
#ReadAllTheComics
Comics + equitable access + librarians and publishers who get it? 🤌
#ReadAllTheComics
Check it out! #ReadAllTheComics
PS: Apologies for the lack of alt text in these. We're going to rectify that in 2026.
PS: Apologies for the lack of alt text in these. We're going to rectify that in 2026.
Our team at LibraryPass loves to bring comics and manga to a library near you. We also love to read them too!
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, Chief Content Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, shared his top 3 picks for favorite manga available on Comics Plus.
#ReadAllTheComics #LibComix #ComicSky
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, Chief Content Officer & Chief Marketing Officer, shared his top 3 picks for favorite manga available on Comics Plus.
#ReadAllTheComics #LibComix #ComicSky
December 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Check it out! #ReadAllTheComics
PS: Apologies for the lack of alt text in these. We're going to rectify that in 2026.
PS: Apologies for the lack of alt text in these. We're going to rectify that in 2026.
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WHOO HOO!!
Love @comicsplus.bsky.social service!
Consider it for your school, public,
Or academic libraries!!
Love @comicsplus.bsky.social service!
Consider it for your school, public,
Or academic libraries!!
2️⃣ Clock Striker Vol. 1 by Frederick L. Jones and Issaka Galadima, published by @saturdayam.bsky.social
#MangaSky #Shonen
#MangaSky #Shonen
December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
WHOO HOO!!
Love @comicsplus.bsky.social service!
Consider it for your school, public,
Or academic libraries!!
Love @comicsplus.bsky.social service!
Consider it for your school, public,
Or academic libraries!!
Just saw this was getting ratiod hard, deservedly, and I feel bad for whoever's running social for PW that had to post the pathetic damage control follow-up.
Couldn't be a worst time to trash their credibility like this, and for what? #cmonson
Couldn't be a worst time to trash their credibility like this, and for what? #cmonson
AI isn’t coming to publishing—it’s already here. PW’s new AI for Publishing Bootcamp gives teams the tools and workflows to keep up.
First session is Feb 11. Early Bird pricing is now open.
👉 buff.ly/jTdumKC
First session is Feb 11. Early Bird pricing is now open.
👉 buff.ly/jTdumKC
December 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Just saw this was getting ratiod hard, deservedly, and I feel bad for whoever's running social for PW that had to post the pathetic damage control follow-up.
Couldn't be a worst time to trash their credibility like this, and for what? #cmonson
Couldn't be a worst time to trash their credibility like this, and for what? #cmonson
Stearns was hired to build a winning team for the future and 2024's unexpected ride made some fans forget that.
This is the off-season he gets to live up to the hype, and any judgment is premature until at least Spring training starts.
This is the off-season he gets to live up to the hype, and any judgment is premature until at least Spring training starts.
Defector magic, a solid explainer of Mets Fandom. defector.com/theyre-outta...
They're Outta Here | Defector
I was able to hold it together until I was alone, but I cried when I learned that the Mets had traded Mookie Wilson. This was at summer camp, so the news might have been days old by the time it finall...
defector.com
December 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Stearns was hired to build a winning team for the future and 2024's unexpected ride made some fans forget that.
This is the off-season he gets to live up to the hype, and any judgment is premature until at least Spring training starts.
This is the off-season he gets to live up to the hype, and any judgment is premature until at least Spring training starts.
Huh. 🤔
(Came out in December '78 and was still the #1 movie in '79.)
(Came out in December '78 and was still the #1 movie in '79.)
December 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Huh. 🤔
(Came out in December '78 and was still the #1 movie in '79.)
(Came out in December '78 and was still the #1 movie in '79.)
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"A much-needed combination of curation and serendipity."
On George Bailey, blogs and RSS, year-end reviews, and Mastermind.
loudpoet.com/2025/12/18/f...
On George Bailey, blogs and RSS, year-end reviews, and Mastermind.
loudpoet.com/2025/12/18/f...
Five Things: December 18, 2025 | As in guillotine...
"A much-needed combination of curation and serendipity." On George Bailey, blogs and RSS, year-end reviews, and Mastermind.
loudpoet.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"A much-needed combination of curation and serendipity."
On George Bailey, blogs and RSS, year-end reviews, and Mastermind.
loudpoet.com/2025/12/18/f...
On George Bailey, blogs and RSS, year-end reviews, and Mastermind.
loudpoet.com/2025/12/18/f...
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📢 Educators & Librarians: We have five years worth of wonderful webinars packed with information, explainers, and insights about comics and manga, and how impactful they are for readers of all ages.
#ReadAlltheComics #LibComix #DigitalComics #MangaCollection
#ReadAlltheComics #LibComix #DigitalComics #MangaCollection
December 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
📢 Educators & Librarians: We have five years worth of wonderful webinars packed with information, explainers, and insights about comics and manga, and how impactful they are for readers of all ages.
#ReadAlltheComics #LibComix #DigitalComics #MangaCollection
#ReadAlltheComics #LibComix #DigitalComics #MangaCollection
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I was just in a dying mall that is in a struggle renaissance that includes anchor tenantsTJ Maxx and a dialysis center. And I, too, thought how this is a metaphor for the US.
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I was just in a dying mall that is in a struggle renaissance that includes anchor tenantsTJ Maxx and a dialysis center. And I, too, thought how this is a metaphor for the US.
Reposted by Guy (aka glecharles)
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
December 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.
I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.