Nate Powell
@natepowell.bsky.social
I make comics: Fall Through/ Lies My Teacher Told Me/ Save It For Later/ March/ Run/ Come Again. DIANA out in 2026.
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there is no legitimate definition of the term "democracy" under which maps like these are "democratic." this level of stovepiping is banana republic shit. this is effectively no different from stuffing a ballot box
Indiana Republicans have unveiled their proposal to re-gerrymander the congressional map & expand their current 7-2 majority to 9-0.
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
The Dem-held 1st would flip to Trump+12 & the 7th to Trump+19. All 7 GOP seats would be at least Trump+18.
Interactive map:
davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap...
December 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
there is no legitimate definition of the term "democracy" under which maps like these are "democratic." this level of stovepiping is banana republic shit. this is effectively no different from stuffing a ballot box
Same, with my brother throughout the 80s & 90s. It makes me sick.
Growing up with a sister who has a learning disability, I’ve seen people shout the R word at her. That was in the 80s and 90s. Now we’re in the 2020s and I am seeing world leaders and tech leaders use it and I cannot begin to tell you how devastating that is.
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Same, with my brother throughout the 80s & 90s. It makes me sick.
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The liminal time approaches
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The liminal time approaches
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BREAKING - IN House Republicans released this potential Congressional voting map, just 4 hrs before they begin session, that splits Marion County into FOUR districts. This new map is a blatant attempt to disenfranchise voters by diluting their votes, silencing the 40% of Democratic Hoosier voters.
December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BREAKING - IN House Republicans released this potential Congressional voting map, just 4 hrs before they begin session, that splits Marion County into FOUR districts. This new map is a blatant attempt to disenfranchise voters by diluting their votes, silencing the 40% of Democratic Hoosier voters.
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The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
Bookselling is like the most "people go to the store and buy what looks cool to them without a particular agenda" type business left, and your purchases have a huge influence on what is ordered, what is displayed, and what is recommended.
November 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The death of browsing is part of the reason art is the way it is now. Our opinions are largely fed to us by algorithms. Spending a spare 15 minutes wandering around a bookstore or comic shop or video rental place was how you found stuff you wouldn't ordinarily pick up and thereby expanded your taste
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The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman.
November 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The DC shooting story is really getting to me because we literally trained this man as a child soldier for a death squad in a forever war and Stephen Miller et al want to blame it on other cultures? It's our culture, American culture, that killed that woman.
Cleveland: I’m bringing some original artwork to sell at this weekend’s events. Saturday, 6-7pm at Carol & John’s Comic Shop, then Sunday at Genghis Con in the Pivot Center. See you there!
November 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Cleveland: I’m bringing some original artwork to sell at this weekend’s events. Saturday, 6-7pm at Carol & John’s Comic Shop, then Sunday at Genghis Con in the Pivot Center. See you there!
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday— wishing everyone a few days of mirth and feasting, surrounded by people who love you and each other. 💜
(art from FALL THROUGH, of course!)
(art from FALL THROUGH, of course!)
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday— wishing everyone a few days of mirth and feasting, surrounded by people who love you and each other. 💜
(art from FALL THROUGH, of course!)
(art from FALL THROUGH, of course!)
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The one about comic book page rates – again. News flash: Comic book page rates are STILL stagnant, after all these years, and for indie cartoonists it's even harder
The one about comic book page rates – again
News flash: Comic book page rates are STILL stagnant, after all these years, and for indie cartoonists it's even harder
www.comicsbeat.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The one about comic book page rates – again. News flash: Comic book page rates are STILL stagnant, after all these years, and for indie cartoonists it's even harder
If you’re in the Cleveland area over Thanksgiving weekend, I’ll be doing a signing on Saturday the 29th at Carol & John’s Comic Shop (17462 Lorain Ave.) from 6-7pm, and I’ll be tabling all day Sunday at Genghis Con at the Pivot Center— come say hi and get some books or artwork for the holidays!
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
If you’re in the Cleveland area over Thanksgiving weekend, I’ll be doing a signing on Saturday the 29th at Carol & John’s Comic Shop (17462 Lorain Ave.) from 6-7pm, and I’ll be tabling all day Sunday at Genghis Con at the Pivot Center— come say hi and get some books or artwork for the holidays!
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For graphic novels, especially adult genre fiction, it's incredibly helpful to review it online, talk about it, recommend it to a friend—adult fiction in the graphic novel space is difficult to place, and nothing convinces readers that they'll like a book more than the personal testimonial.
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
For graphic novels, especially adult genre fiction, it's incredibly helpful to review it online, talk about it, recommend it to a friend—adult fiction in the graphic novel space is difficult to place, and nothing convinces readers that they'll like a book more than the personal testimonial.
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
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J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
J6er Jake Lang got punched yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan during his anti-Muslim march.
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Finished page from THE DISSIDENTS. I'm putting the last touches on this bad boy. It'll be in the can by Thanksgiving! What a relief.
Out in Fall 2026, y'all.
Out in Fall 2026, y'all.
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Finished page from THE DISSIDENTS. I'm putting the last touches on this bad boy. It'll be in the can by Thanksgiving! What a relief.
Out in Fall 2026, y'all.
Out in Fall 2026, y'all.
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AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
November 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
AOC on MTG retiring: "She's carefully timing her departure just 1-2 days after her pension kicks in and after making millions of dollars insider trading stocks for weapons manufacturers and others while in office."
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Statement from Rep. Crockett on Threat at D.C. Office
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Statement from Rep. Crockett on Threat at D.C. Office
My original 2009 sketch for Cyborg Purdy while working on ANY EMPIRE.
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My original 2009 sketch for Cyborg Purdy while working on ANY EMPIRE.
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that there's a prison guard to ICE pipeline explains a lot
NEW: The exodus of corrections officers from federal prisons to ICE comes amid shortages of critical supplies, from food to personal hygiene items, for both staff and inmates.
It threatens to make the already grim conditions in these prisons even worse.
It threatens to make the already grim conditions in these prisons even worse.
As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Leave in Droves for ICE
Many of the problems the agency is facing now are not new, but staff and prisoners fear an exodus of officers could make life behind bars even worse.
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
that there's a prison guard to ICE pipeline explains a lot
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NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
As ICE descends on Charlotte, faith leaders draw on other cities' actions to aid immigrants
(RNS) — As many as 500 people, a mix of clergy and other volunteers, have appeared at the training sessions on how to counter ICE.
religionnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEW: Churches in Charlotte are hosting trainings on how to response to ICE agents — with *hundreds* filling pews.
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
At one training, a child led those gathered in "This Little Light of Mine" — but changed the words to “All around Border Patrol, I’m gonna let it shine" religionnews.com/2025/11/20/a...
Mining for diamonds in my old 2009-2017 sketchbooks, looking at notes & developments while I was slowly making COME AGAIN, which evolved from a couple of primordial story & character ideas.
November 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Mining for diamonds in my old 2009-2017 sketchbooks, looking at notes & developments while I was slowly making COME AGAIN, which evolved from a couple of primordial story & character ideas.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE issue 4 is done! It’ll be out February 4th from IDW— please preorder a copy from your local shop. I’m really pleased with how this story turned out.
November 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
THE TWILIGHT ZONE issue 4 is done! It’ll be out February 4th from IDW— please preorder a copy from your local shop. I’m really pleased with how this story turned out.
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I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...
Just inking these pages like a totally normal person.
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Just inking these pages like a totally normal person.
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i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate
This whole NYT account about the weaponization of DOJ is beyond disturbing. Kinda feels like the US government fell in January.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
i'd say it did. the public put a group of thieves, vandals and extremists in office last november and they promptly went about destroying everything that might work to limit their ability to loot, steal and inflicting pain on the people they hate