Matthew K. Manning
@matthewkmanning.bsky.social
Comic book writer and author of over 100 prose books. Batman/TMNT Adventures, Marvel Action: Avengers, Dick Tracy, Exploring Gotham City, Batman: The Ultimate Guide. he/him Newsletter: https://matthewkmanning.substack.com. Website: www.matthewkmanning.com
Nice news for the legacy of Asheville native Murphy Anderson, the creator of one of my favorites, the Atomic Knights.
Very cool news coming out of Greensboro NC aka Comic Book City USA! @comicsbeat.bsky.social @graphicpolicy.com @bleedingcool.com
Triad city commemorates comics legend Murphy Anderson
Recently, at a meeting of the Greensboro City Council, Mayor-elect Marikay Abuzuaiter announced a resolution honoring the life of comic book artist Murphy Anderson, who grew up in Greensboro in
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November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Nice news for the legacy of Asheville native Murphy Anderson, the creator of one of my favorites, the Atomic Knights.
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Today is the birthday of cartoonist Chester Gould (Nov. 20, 1900-May 11, 1985), the creator of Dick Tracy.
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Today is the birthday of cartoonist Chester Gould (Nov. 20, 1900-May 11, 1985), the creator of Dick Tracy.
Come support Islands in the Sky, our Hurricane Helene anthology comic. I hear I'm not going to be the only Matt in attendance... #asheville #islandsinthesky #hurricanehelene
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Come support Islands in the Sky, our Hurricane Helene anthology comic. I hear I'm not going to be the only Matt in attendance... #asheville #islandsinthesky #hurricanehelene
Our kids' graphic novel, The Spark Experiment (out next April from Andrews McMeel), snagged another licensing deal. Make your next birthday a Spark birthday! Art by the great @mattloux.bsky.social www.licensingmagazine.com/2025/10/30/s... #thesparkexperiment
Spark Universe Expands: New Branded Party Supplies Licensing Deal Signed with Whimsy’s
High Touch Entertainmenthas inked a new licensing agreement with Whimsical Practicality for branded party supplies based on its Spark IP.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Our kids' graphic novel, The Spark Experiment (out next April from Andrews McMeel), snagged another licensing deal. Make your next birthday a Spark birthday! Art by the great @mattloux.bsky.social www.licensingmagazine.com/2025/10/30/s... #thesparkexperiment
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i love jack kirby and am stoked i got to do this beer label for the @nwmoca.bsky.social and portland, oregon’s own gigantic brewing.
Coming November 5th! A special brew made just for NWMOCA by our friends at Gigantic Brewery! Label designed by local great @farel.bsky.social!
October 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
i love jack kirby and am stoked i got to do this beer label for the @nwmoca.bsky.social and portland, oregon’s own gigantic brewing.
Latest newsletter featuring updates on Pause, The Spark Experiment, and a deep dive into the DC toy line Super Powers. #thesparkexperiment #dccomics #johncarpenterstalesofsciencefiction #pause #batman open.substack.com/pub/matthewk...
Secrets Don't Make Friends
Things I Can't Tell You Until 2026
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October 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Latest newsletter featuring updates on Pause, The Spark Experiment, and a deep dive into the DC toy line Super Powers. #thesparkexperiment #dccomics #johncarpenterstalesofsciencefiction #pause #batman open.substack.com/pub/matthewk...
This weekend! #smokymountaingeekexpo
October 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This weekend! #smokymountaingeekexpo
Happy 94th birthday, Tracy. See you soon, old man. #dicktracy #dicktracyday
October 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Happy 94th birthday, Tracy. See you soon, old man. #dicktracy #dicktracyday
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Our Trade of the Week is Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures TP from @idwpublishing.com by @matthewkmanning.bsky.social @sommariva.bsky.social Leonardo Ito and @mattherms.bsky.social - Accessible nostalgic fun for fans of all ages ^KB wp.me/p8WCuG-3MX
September 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Our Trade of the Week is Batman / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures TP from @idwpublishing.com by @matthewkmanning.bsky.social @sommariva.bsky.social Leonardo Ito and @mattherms.bsky.social - Accessible nostalgic fun for fans of all ages ^KB wp.me/p8WCuG-3MX
Happy Batman Day! If you need something to read, I might have written a book or two for your cave. #batmanday
September 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Happy Batman Day! If you need something to read, I might have written a book or two for your cave. #batmanday
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September 10 is hard because it is the anniversary of the death of my beloved husband, Len Wein, the writer-creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Maddrox, Lucius Fox, and The Human Target. His work lives on, and he lives on in the memories of his many friends and fans.
September 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
September 10 is hard because it is the anniversary of the death of my beloved husband, Len Wein, the writer-creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Maddrox, Lucius Fox, and The Human Target. His work lives on, and he lives on in the memories of his many friends and fans.
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AI policy I'm putting in my Fall syllabi. Feel free to adopt & adapt it.
August 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
AI policy I'm putting in my Fall syllabi. Feel free to adopt & adapt it.
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Word on the street is that July 30, 2025, is INTERNATIONAL DRAW METAMORPHO DAY
We haven't had one in 15 years, but like Halley's comet, the blue blaze has cycled back around again, by Jasper
All you have to do is DRAW METAMORPHO -- spread the word!
We haven't had one in 15 years, but like Halley's comet, the blue blaze has cycled back around again, by Jasper
All you have to do is DRAW METAMORPHO -- spread the word!
July 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Word on the street is that July 30, 2025, is INTERNATIONAL DRAW METAMORPHO DAY
We haven't had one in 15 years, but like Halley's comet, the blue blaze has cycled back around again, by Jasper
All you have to do is DRAW METAMORPHO -- spread the word!
We haven't had one in 15 years, but like Halley's comet, the blue blaze has cycled back around again, by Jasper
All you have to do is DRAW METAMORPHO -- spread the word!
Big news! The kids' graphic novel I've been working on with @mattloux.bsky.social has found a home at Andrews McMeel (publisher of Calvin and Hobbes, Far Side, Phoebe & Her Unicorn). Also, the book's main character is getting a series of plush toys! Publishers Weekly released the news last month:
July 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Big news! The kids' graphic novel I've been working on with @mattloux.bsky.social has found a home at Andrews McMeel (publisher of Calvin and Hobbes, Far Side, Phoebe & Her Unicorn). Also, the book's main character is getting a series of plush toys! Publishers Weekly released the news last month:
Thanks to everyone who helped us meet the initial goal for Islands in the Sky, our comic book anthology featuring stories from Hurricane Helene. For those interested, there's still time to pre-order your copy before the campaign ends. #islandsinthesky #asheville #hurricanehelene
July 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Thanks to everyone who helped us meet the initial goal for Islands in the Sky, our comic book anthology featuring stories from Hurricane Helene. For those interested, there's still time to pre-order your copy before the campaign ends. #islandsinthesky #asheville #hurricanehelene
Heading out with Dorothy for a much needed date night to an early screening of Superman. Fortunately, my wardrobe hasn't changed much since I was a kid, so I'm able to dress appropriately. #supermanmovie #superman #dccomics #dcstudios
July 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Heading out with Dorothy for a much needed date night to an early screening of Superman. Fortunately, my wardrobe hasn't changed much since I was a kid, so I'm able to dress appropriately. #supermanmovie #superman #dccomics #dcstudios
I recently spoke to the BBC about Superman and his roots. You can read it here: www.bbc.com/culture/arti... #superman #jamesgunn #dccomics #dcstudios
'He was a violent socialist': How Superman started out as a radical rebel
Returning to cinemas next week, the superhero may be known as the ultimate all-American Mr Nice Guy – but, back in the 1930s, he didn't begin that way.
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July 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I recently spoke to the BBC about Superman and his roots. You can read it here: www.bbc.com/culture/arti... #superman #jamesgunn #dccomics #dcstudios
The kickstarter for the Islands in the Sky graphic novel anthology is live. Really proud to be a part of this book that tells firsthand stories of Hurricane Helene. (And if you're in Western North Carolina, don't miss the in-person fundraiser for this book tonight in Waynesville.) Link in comments.
June 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The kickstarter for the Islands in the Sky graphic novel anthology is live. Really proud to be a part of this book that tells firsthand stories of Hurricane Helene. (And if you're in Western North Carolina, don't miss the in-person fundraiser for this book tonight in Waynesville.) Link in comments.
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Islands in the Sky
A Comic Anthology - Uniting Stories, Art, and Survival in the Wake of Hurricane Helene
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June 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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The making of my new Superman book (out today!), my summer convention schedule, and a bunch of Superman toys from my Bat-collection. What more could you possibly want in a newsletter? Give it a read or subscribe for free! matthewkmanning.substack.com/p/its-a-bird... #superman #dccomics #dcstudios
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...
...my new Superman book. (Sorry if I got your hopes up.)
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June 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The making of my new Superman book (out today!), my summer convention schedule, and a bunch of Superman toys from my Bat-collection. What more could you possibly want in a newsletter? Give it a read or subscribe for free! matthewkmanning.substack.com/p/its-a-bird... #superman #dccomics #dcstudios
Tomorrow! If you're in Western North Carolina, join us for a mini comic con celebrating the launch of a new graphic novel anthology I'm a part of: "Islands in the Sky: The Story of Hurricane Helene." If you can't make it, be sure to check out the kickstarter launching the same day! #hurricanehelene
June 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Tomorrow! If you're in Western North Carolina, join us for a mini comic con celebrating the launch of a new graphic novel anthology I'm a part of: "Islands in the Sky: The Story of Hurricane Helene." If you can't make it, be sure to check out the kickstarter launching the same day! #hurricanehelene
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Check out these beautiful books @matthewkmanning.bsky.social will be bringing to our kickoff event on June 17th! ⬇️⬇️
My new Superman book is out next Tuesday, the 17th, coincidentally the day of our mini-convention/fundraiser for Islands in the Sky: The Story of Hurricane Helene. I'll have plenty of copies of Superman: The Ultimate Guide at the event.
June 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Check out these beautiful books @matthewkmanning.bsky.social will be bringing to our kickoff event on June 17th! ⬇️⬇️
My new Superman book is out next Tuesday, the 17th, coincidentally the day of our mini-convention/fundraiser for Islands in the Sky: The Story of Hurricane Helene. I'll have plenty of copies of Superman: The Ultimate Guide at the event.
June 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My new Superman book is out next Tuesday, the 17th, coincidentally the day of our mini-convention/fundraiser for Islands in the Sky: The Story of Hurricane Helene. I'll have plenty of copies of Superman: The Ultimate Guide at the event.
