Garry Mac
@queertempo.bsky.social
Writer, artist, comics and queer theorist. PhD graduate from Dundee Uni. Forthcoming book from Routledge: 'Making Time: Queer Temporalities and Chronotopia in Comics' due ~2027
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Garry Mac
@queertempo.bsky.social
· Jun 16
New article finally up on Substack, free for everyone: open.substack.com/pub/obliquec...
A look at Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra,' the first in a series of articles on pop music and magical thought.
#queer #popmusic #ladygaga #abracadabra #magic #occult
A look at Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra,' the first in a series of articles on pop music and magical thought.
#queer #popmusic #ladygaga #abracadabra #magic #occult
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Guuurl, I got my M.A. in GENDER Studies, not in 1950s SEX Studies. If you want your belief that there are only two sexes and therefore only two genders confirmed, you're at the wrong address. Go talk to someone who, just like you, confuses gender reveal parties with genitalia reveal parties.
November 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Guuurl, I got my M.A. in GENDER Studies, not in 1950s SEX Studies. If you want your belief that there are only two sexes and therefore only two genders confirmed, you're at the wrong address. Go talk to someone who, just like you, confuses gender reveal parties with genitalia reveal parties.
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This is amazing. Even as @evegwood.com is winding down @quindriepress.com they are doing everything they can to give comics creators a leg up. Quindrie has been a foundational rock on which many in the Scottish comics scene have built their houses over the last 5 years. I'm sorry to see it go.
Following from our announcement that Quindrie Press will be closing at the end of 2026, I want to make people aware that in Spring 2026 we will be opening a one-off comic fund for UK creators. More details will be released next year.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This is amazing. Even as @evegwood.com is winding down @quindriepress.com they are doing everything they can to give comics creators a leg up. Quindrie has been a foundational rock on which many in the Scottish comics scene have built their houses over the last 5 years. I'm sorry to see it go.
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Incisive analysis from Dorian Lynskey on the deplorable state of affairs currently engulfing the BBC and the hypocrisy of the likes of Robbie Gibb and his minions.
The idea that this individual is somehow an “impartiality tzar” who supports unbiased journalism is absurd and utterly despicable.
The idea that this individual is somehow an “impartiality tzar” who supports unbiased journalism is absurd and utterly despicable.
Wrote about Robbie Gibb, Michael Prescott and their role in the war on the BBC www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...
The BBC is the biggest prize in the information war – and the right may be about to destroy it
The corporation is always under attack. But this time it has been sabotaged by conservative ideologues deep within its heart. Is it time for the culture secretary to step in? By Dorian Lynskey
www.thenerve.news
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Incisive analysis from Dorian Lynskey on the deplorable state of affairs currently engulfing the BBC and the hypocrisy of the likes of Robbie Gibb and his minions.
The idea that this individual is somehow an “impartiality tzar” who supports unbiased journalism is absurd and utterly despicable.
The idea that this individual is somehow an “impartiality tzar” who supports unbiased journalism is absurd and utterly despicable.
When the inevitable backlash to seeing all the Wicked: For Good posts starts soon, I want everyone to remember that some us had to endure wall to wall J@mes B0nd™ chat yesterday 🧐
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
When the inevitable backlash to seeing all the Wicked: For Good posts starts soon, I want everyone to remember that some us had to endure wall to wall J@mes B0nd™ chat yesterday 🧐
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I just don't think we should have a prime minister who's the top result for "lickspittle cunt" on google
November 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I just don't think we should have a prime minister who's the top result for "lickspittle cunt" on google
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I need froth-o-vision to appreciate fully the madness of this Palantir interview. Almost like the madness of Denethor at the end. I picture this man on a pyre, cackling while holding the magical seeing eye.
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I need froth-o-vision to appreciate fully the madness of this Palantir interview. Almost like the madness of Denethor at the end. I picture this man on a pyre, cackling while holding the magical seeing eye.
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Comics types: any recommendations for where to post a webcomic? I’ve had this finished book for aaaages and thinking of sticking it online in small chunks. (Wasn’t designed as a webcomic so doing it page by page wouldn’t necessarily work, but I’m thinking scene by scene probably would)
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Comics types: any recommendations for where to post a webcomic? I’ve had this finished book for aaaages and thinking of sticking it online in small chunks. (Wasn’t designed as a webcomic so doing it page by page wouldn’t necessarily work, but I’m thinking scene by scene probably would)
"Comic" shops the world over quaking at the potential massive loss of sales. Quickly pivoting to comics to make up the loss.
Funko admits “substantial doubt” it can continue as a going concern amid crashing sales and mounting debt.
The Pop! maker warns of potential loan defaults without fresh funding or a buyout, after a 14% sales drop and $250M in obligations.
#Funko #PopVinyl #GoingConcern
The Pop! maker warns of potential loan defaults without fresh funding or a buyout, after a 14% sales drop and $250M in obligations.
#Funko #PopVinyl #GoingConcern
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"Comic" shops the world over quaking at the potential massive loss of sales. Quickly pivoting to comics to make up the loss.
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Both my husband and I have worked jobs where we've *had* to use VPNs to comply with data security regulations.
The name of the game for this Labour government seems to be gross violations of privacy that also completely obstruct the basic functioning of society. It's their only move.
The name of the game for this Labour government seems to be gross violations of privacy that also completely obstruct the basic functioning of society. It's their only move.
The British government admits it is now monitoring VPNs use by UK residents. Regulator Ofcom has contracted with an AI-powered surveillance service to detect the number of citizens using VPNs to evade the Online Safety Act.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
The UK tech minister has said a VPN ban is on the table.
Exclusive: Ofcom is monitoring VPNs following Online Safety Act. Here's how
Ignoring VPNs risks creating ineffective laws, but tracking them threatens people's privacy
www.techradar.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Both my husband and I have worked jobs where we've *had* to use VPNs to comply with data security regulations.
The name of the game for this Labour government seems to be gross violations of privacy that also completely obstruct the basic functioning of society. It's their only move.
The name of the game for this Labour government seems to be gross violations of privacy that also completely obstruct the basic functioning of society. It's their only move.
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"The truth was revealed in a few curious offhand comments: the “failings” of BBC Arabia — read: its coverage of Gaza — and how the BBC was warping its reporting of women — read: any mention of trans issues is wrong.
The real agenda is ensuring that Far Right views are paramount"
The real agenda is ensuring that Far Right views are paramount"
“The Far Right doesn’t stay within borders. It’s at work everywhere and it works in sync. The strength in one area magnifies the strength in another. It’s a global threat.”
The Far Right Hits The BBC
The assault on free media gathers pace
open.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"The truth was revealed in a few curious offhand comments: the “failings” of BBC Arabia — read: its coverage of Gaza — and how the BBC was warping its reporting of women — read: any mention of trans issues is wrong.
The real agenda is ensuring that Far Right views are paramount"
The real agenda is ensuring that Far Right views are paramount"
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10th anniversary today of the graphic novel @eddieargos.bsky.social and I (amongst others) did for Image Comics. 10 YEARS! Actual fulfilment of a teenage Steve dream, still gives me a buzz that my Image shelf has a book that we made on it.
November 11, 2025 at 11:17 AM
10th anniversary today of the graphic novel @eddieargos.bsky.social and I (amongst others) did for Image Comics. 10 YEARS! Actual fulfilment of a teenage Steve dream, still gives me a buzz that my Image shelf has a book that we made on it.
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“Just ask yourself, would the BBC champion a presenter who was consistently asking robust questions about the effect of the recent Supreme Court judgment on trans rights?”
“When I was [at the BBC], at the height of Boris Johnson’s strength, that fear was ubiquitous. Scripts were sometimes written with a view not solely to their impartiality or truth, but the management of perception of impartiality from one side of the spectrum.“ @lewisgoodall.com
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
“Just ask yourself, would the BBC champion a presenter who was consistently asking robust questions about the effect of the recent Supreme Court judgment on trans rights?”
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Interested in the MA in Gender & Sexuality? Come talk to me this Saturday at our postgrad open day. (Or just email me, that's cool too.) www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgr...
November 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Interested in the MA in Gender & Sexuality? Come talk to me this Saturday at our postgrad open day. (Or just email me, that's cool too.) www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgr...
I'm so excited about this book, and you should be too! 💖💖💖
I might not be at Thought Bubble this year but I can show you some more sneak peeks of Orlando 👀 here's some coloured excerpts, and some more of my inks x
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I'm so excited about this book, and you should be too! 💖💖💖
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Genuinely feels like we're losing a solid chunk of the heart of UK indie comics right here - but I know that Eve will go on to do amazing things. Quindrie is an amazing thing in and of itself - so much good work has come through its doors, so many great storytellers finding audiences.
I have made the incredibly difficult decision to close down Quindrie Press at the end of 2026. Please read my full statement, along with information about what's next at Quindrie and an FAQ, here: quindriepress.com/closing
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Genuinely feels like we're losing a solid chunk of the heart of UK indie comics right here - but I know that Eve will go on to do amazing things. Quindrie is an amazing thing in and of itself - so much good work has come through its doors, so many great storytellers finding audiences.
This was my first time seeing Perfume Genius live and it was exquisite 💖💖💖 what a li'l freak (complimentary)
perfume genius playing eye in the wall and a cover of kangaroo by big star tonight he really said we’re gonna give claire biddles everything she wants
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This was my first time seeing Perfume Genius live and it was exquisite 💖💖💖 what a li'l freak (complimentary)
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Dismantle the Metropolitan Police.
"The report is the latest to highlight racism within Britain's biggest police force, after Louise Casey's 2023 review - commissioned after the murder of Sarah Everard - concluded that the Met was institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Anti-black racism 'baked' into Met Police, review says
The independent review surveyed 40 years of evidence of how racism has affected black communities and black Met Police staff.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Dismantle the Metropolitan Police.
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Everyone deserves to see this video.
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Everyone deserves to see this video.
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The way some people on the supposed Left continue to worship this soulless moral vacuum...
Don't forget the politicians that are still on there. Like this one. Note that she did not post the same fawning bullshit on this platform.
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The way some people on the supposed Left continue to worship this soulless moral vacuum...
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Super Sentai 2!! Art Prints and More Available: www.redbubble.com/people/Shann...
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Super Sentai 2!! Art Prints and More Available: www.redbubble.com/people/Shann...
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The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.
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Here’s your first look at Nova, the villain of Killtopia: Phantoms. She’s the heiress to a Yakuza clan who’s gone rogue - working with a mass mind hacker to terrorise Neo Tokyo.
She has 3D hard light printers in her palms, which let her create weapons, tactical gear and more.
Credits below👇
She has 3D hard light printers in her palms, which let her create weapons, tactical gear and more.
Credits below👇
November 6, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Here’s your first look at Nova, the villain of Killtopia: Phantoms. She’s the heiress to a Yakuza clan who’s gone rogue - working with a mass mind hacker to terrorise Neo Tokyo.
She has 3D hard light printers in her palms, which let her create weapons, tactical gear and more.
Credits below👇
She has 3D hard light printers in her palms, which let her create weapons, tactical gear and more.
Credits below👇
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Here's an interesting new study exploring whether LLMs are able to understand the narrative sequencing of comics and... even the best AI models are *terrible* at it for pretty much all tasks that were analyzed aclanthology.org/2025.finding...
Beyond Single Frames: Can LMMs Comprehend Implicit Narratives in Comic Strip?
Xiaochen Wang, Heming Xia, Jialin Song, Longyu Guan, Qingxiu Dong, Rui Li, Yixin Yang, Yifan Pu, Weiyao Luo, Yiru Wang, Xiangdi Meng, Wenjie Li, Zhifang Sui. Findings of the Association for Computatio...
aclanthology.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Here's an interesting new study exploring whether LLMs are able to understand the narrative sequencing of comics and... even the best AI models are *terrible* at it for pretty much all tasks that were analyzed aclanthology.org/2025.finding...
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Me & my comics pal @fraserc69.bsky.social were adding our unused TFTQ page to this but the con artist AKA Frazer Brown has put that on hold for now.
Instead Fraser (good one) & I are creating a brand, spankin’ 1 pager for A1 DEADLINE so please…
BACK IT NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dee...
Instead Fraser (good one) & I are creating a brand, spankin’ 1 pager for A1 DEADLINE so please…
BACK IT NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dee...
A1 DEADLINE SPECIAL
A1 and DEADLINE, two landmark UK comic book publications ARE BACK! The heart of UK counterculture returns to print.
www.kickstarter.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Me & my comics pal @fraserc69.bsky.social were adding our unused TFTQ page to this but the con artist AKA Frazer Brown has put that on hold for now.
Instead Fraser (good one) & I are creating a brand, spankin’ 1 pager for A1 DEADLINE so please…
BACK IT NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dee...
Instead Fraser (good one) & I are creating a brand, spankin’ 1 pager for A1 DEADLINE so please…
BACK IT NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dee...
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Meanwhile, the UK government just huff and try to be as horrible as they can to minorities to out-Farage Nigel. They tank in the polls and assume all the left-leaning voters will “come home”. Their sole learning from this election will probably be to make Hot Girls For Starmer t-shirts
Mamdani: Whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job, a single mom still waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with their back against the wall—your struggle is ours too
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Meanwhile, the UK government just huff and try to be as horrible as they can to minorities to out-Farage Nigel. They tank in the polls and assume all the left-leaning voters will “come home”. Their sole learning from this election will probably be to make Hot Girls For Starmer t-shirts