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Rich Douek
@rdouek.com
Writer of comics, graphic novels, and ads. BREATH OF SHADOWS, SEA OF SORROWS, ROAD OF BONES, MAGIC THE GATHERING, WAILING BLADE, and more!

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WRITERS! Want to troubleshoot, level up your work or learn a new medium? Bring joy back to your writing practice or come back from burnout?

I have openings for coaching clients! Drop a line to jay.edidin(at)gmail(dot)com with the subject COACHING QUERY for a free consultation!
Coaching for Writers
Want to troubleshoot a sticky project? Level up your work or learn to tell stories in a new medium? Bring joy back to your writing practice, push past a block, or come back from burnout? Establish …
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November 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The world needs more comic shops! Check out Santa Monica Comics Company if you’re in LA, and if not, spread the word and wish them well!
Which LCS are you supporting this Black Friday?

I can't wait to check out Santa Monica Comics Company. Soft opening is today. If you're in Los Angeles, let's help them get off to a fabulous start.
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
November 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Today’s the day! If you’re stopping by your local comic shop to pick up something to read over the break, I hope you add Venom: Black White and Blood #4 to your pile!
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Women want one thing*, and it’s disgusting.

*An insane sports yuri about a damaged perfectionist and her golden retriever ex gf trying to reconnect through the motorcycle fight club known as the Seismic Ironclash Roulette (S.I.R.)
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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It's time for the 2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant!

My family and I are awarding four $250 grants to active comics critics. The application is simple, just your name, email, and two recent clips. Deadline for submissions is January 1st.
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2026 Comics Criticism Mini Grant
This project will be awarding four mini grants of $250 to comics critics. To apply, please provide 2 links to comics criticism work of at least 500 words published within the last year (blogs and YouT...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Damn @rdouek.com, paired with two of my favorites in artist Robert Gill and A Haunted Girl colorist Andres Mossa, has crafted a hell of a story about everyone’s favorite symbiote in VENOM: BLACK, WHITE & RED #4.

Douek has a superpower of distilling what makes a hero great.

Hoping to see more.
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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"Venom: Black, White & Blood #4 closes out the latest installment of the #Marvel anthology... and featuring plenty of blood in the process."
@rdouek.com #NCBD #Venom @alewingpromotes.bsky.social #comicsky
Read @cjwritesstuff.bsky.social's review:
‘Venom: Black, White & Blood’ #4 chronicles the legacy of the Lethal Protector
Touches on different parts of the Lethal Protector's legacy, featuring plenty of blood in the process.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Can’t believe Vice didn’t go with this photo.
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Today’s the day! If you’re stopping by your local comic shop to pick up something to read over the break, I hope you add Venom: Black White and Blood #4 to your pile!
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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5/5 ⭐ #VENOM: BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD #4 OF 4

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By #AlEwingg #KEIZAMA #RACHELLEROSENBERG @rdouek.com ROBERT GILL ANDRES MOSSA #Chrisbachalo JAIME MENDOZA y CLAYTON COWLES

Cover #philiptan
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Stopped by @fpnyc.bsky.social, one of my favorite stores, and signed a FAT stack of Venom: Black White and Blood #4. Grabs copy off the shelf tomorrow, or online right here!

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Venom Black White & Blood #4 SIGNED by Rich Douek
Venom Black White & Blood #4 SIGNED by Rich Douek: Signed by writer Rich Douek!. . SUSPENSE, HORROR and CELEBRATIONS! Three untold tales from acro
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November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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“Device hoarding” un fucking real

Both major political parties agree we have one job and it’s to buy shit
stupid young people, stop buying a new phone every year if you don't want to be broke. wait no, not like that.
November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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So thrilled to see ALTER EGO out in paperback today!

Eternally proud of this standalone sequel to SECRET IDENTITY, which was an immediate USA TODAY-bestseller, Anthony Award-nominee, and got rave reviews from all over.

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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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THIS WEDNESDAY!

Eddie Brock vs. Mac Gargan with the Venom symbiote in the balance!

VENOM: BLACK WHITE & BLOOD #4
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This headline sounds like a Smashing Pumpkins album title.
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Having artist collaborators check in to let me know they’re working on our new projects has me shivering with
a close up of a woman with curly hair and a hair clip in her hair .
ALT: a close up of a woman with curly hair and a hair clip in her hair .
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November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
THIS WEDNESDAY!

Eddie Brock vs. Mac Gargan with the Venom symbiote in the balance!

VENOM: BLACK WHITE & BLOOD #4
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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had a chance to read The Peril of the Brutal Dark #1 this weekend by @christophcondon.bsky.social @thatjacobphillips.bsky.social & Hassan Ostmane-Elhaou…and THIS is a perfect #1, powered by fun noir subject matter, a great lead character, and a compelling mystery that lands on a chilling last panel
November 24, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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In other @boom-studios.com news, GRIM has been picked up by @netflix.com for a series to be put into production! Very cool for creators @stephsmash.bsky.social and Flaviano. icv2.com/articles/new...
Big Box Office News; First Warner Bros. Discovery Bids; 'Game of Thrones' Series News; 'TMNT' Slate Shuffle; New 'Stargate,' 'Grim' Series
Showbiz Round-Up
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November 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
OpenAI recently did their first advertising for ChatGPT. Other than some on-screen text, it was filmed with real actors, real crew, even on real 35mm film. No Sora, no prompting, no generated images, even.

Think about that for a minute.
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Just a @tylerboss.bsky.social appreciation post.

This cover is for G.A. issue thirty - out next week.
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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So honored to have a Bleeding Hearts 1 variant from @shadex6.bsky.social, one of the all time greats. Just look at how much work was put into that -- what a privilege! And that's on top of the perfect main cover from @stipanmorian.bsky.social & another brilliant one from legendary Jae Lee!
November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Said thoughts, because I am too lazy to retype them. Originally posted on Alex Segura's discord, which you should definitely check out, he's building a really fun and vibrant community of fans and fellow creators there!
November 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM