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Ryan North
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You know, the @qwantz.com guy! The How To [Invent Everything | Take Over The World] guy? The Fantastic Four / Flash / Squirrel Girl / Star Trek comics guy? The non-linear Shakespeare guy? The "stuck in a hole with his dog" guy?

Look... I'm a lot of guys
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🚨 #MarvelComics announces Doomquest 🚨

@ryannorth.ca & Mobili send #DoctorDoom on a time-spanning mission to rewrite history and outmaneuver Reed Richards. 👑⏳
Featuring covers by @alexrossart.bsky.social, @nicklein.bsky.social, @lucianovecchio.bsky.social, @ryanstegman.bsky.social, & more!
Details:
New 10-part ‘Doomquest’ announced with Dr. Doom reshaping history
DOOMQUEST, a 10-part quintessential Doctor Doom comic book epic by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili, launches in May.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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matociquala.bsky.social
Context: this speech is from SIR THOMAS MORE, a history written, as near as scholars can tell, in the early 1600s by 6 or 7 people including Dekker, Heywood, Chettle, Shakespeare, and Munday.

It was never performed, because Jacobean England was a police state and it was banned by the censor.
lalahaenzy.com Omg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.com · 21h
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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zachweinersmith.bsky.social
Hello! I've only mentioned 48 times that I have a new book coming out, so today I thought I'd make it 49. If you go to the launch page you can read the whole first chapter, wherein I guarantee that despite being directed at middle-grade readers, you will laugh a minimum of three (3) times.
smbccomics.bsky.social SMBC Comics @smbccomics.bsky.social · 7d
SAWYER LEE AND THE QUEST TO JUST STAY HOME is still on preorder! A mystery/adventure story about avoiding mystery/adventure for middle-grade readers and adults who aren't miserable humorless husks.

us.macmillan.com/books/978037...
Picture of the book cover of "Sawyer Lee and the Quest to Just Stay Home" with a yellow background. The book is surrounded by black text reading : "A mystery/adventure about avoiding mystery/adventure! For middle-grade readers and adults who aren't humorless husks! Now on preorder!"
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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werlyloveluigi.bsky.social
Westboro Baptist Church tried to make an Anti-Luigi Mangione poster but it just looks like Luigi is threatening billionaires and goes unironically hard af
Luigi Mangione surrounded by flames grinning with the text Repent or Perish
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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andylevy.net
ohhh ‘democracy dies in darkness’ was aspirational
February 4, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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qwantz.com
i knew i should've stayed an infinite being of pure energy; all the other infinite beings of pure energy told me but did i listen? NO because they were ANNOYING

www.qwantz.com/index.php?co...
Narrator: So You've Decided To Stop Being An Infinite Being Of Pure Energy And Become Corporeal Instead T-Rex: Great choice! T-Rex: Many who decide to become mortal being of flesh and blood DO live to regret it... T-Rex: ...but only briefly! Dromiceiomimus: On the time scales YOU'RE used to, anyway! Dromiceiomimus: Now, you're probably wondering about your new body. Will it be perfect? T-Rex: Oh, HEAVENS no. Utahraptor: But will it at least be "pretty good"? T-Rex: TOTAL roll of the dice! T-Rex: Luckily, there are aftermarket add-ons you can get for your body once you're inside it that attempt to fix these flaws, such as "glasses", "medical footwear", and "corrective surgeries", but these all require "money". Utahraptor: So you'll want to ensure you've got a bunch of THAT. T-Rex: Don't forget: all happiness you will ever experience now depends on chemicals that you must rely on your body to excrete, but SOMETIMES, it won't! Off panel: That is CLASSIC bodies right there. T-Rex and off panel: NO REFUNDS!!
February 4, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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katiknitt.bsky.social
sorry everyone we at pencil company know you liked pencils, but we can't think of any new ideas for them, so we're discontinuing pencils tomorrow. also, you won't be able to access all your pencil drawings, please burn them, cool
krisdobbinsart.bsky.social Kris Dobbins @krisdobbinsart.bsky.social · 3d
Called and spoke with Adobe customer support and the guy told me Adobe is discontinuing Animate because apparently the company can't think of any new features to add to the program and they feel it's gotten stale.

So they're just GETTING RID OF IT???
February 3, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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sandagnguide.bsky.social
Love Star Trek: Lower Decks? You should be picking up the graphic novels by @ryannorth.ca. Shaxs' Best and Worst Day follows the gung-ho security officer dealing with fascists on two missions while Derek Charm maintains the TV show look. @idwpublishing.com
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February 3, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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poncecomics.bsky.social
I was lucky enough to get to read @gavinguidry.bsky.social and @ryannorth.ca spectacular first Flash issue, and talk about a new era!

This is that rare, I don’t want this to end comic. A superhero tale that will have you smiling throughout—LOVED IT!

Order your copy of Flash 31 today!
February 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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klslibrary.bsky.social
It’s February, which means we have our first theme for the #NationalYearOfReading! This month we’re inviting you to #GoAllIn on… comics! Check out the Excelsior Award shortlist our Author Spotlight (@ryannorth.ca), Books of the Month, and loads more brilliant comics and manga in the library now!
Two shelves of comic books, selected from this year’s Excelsior Award shortlist. Titles include Cat and Crazy, When the Sky Falls, and Cosmos A framed sign with information about the Autor Ryan North, displayed with a selection of his books Another table in the library covered in various comic books, including Roy of the Rovers, Calvin and Hobbes, and In Limbo
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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nohr.se
Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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qwantz.com
what about mortifying defeats, or cringeworthy losses? how precisely do those factor in

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T-Rex: One time in high school I signed up for a fully-optional math test, as part of a fully-optional math competition! T-Rex: And then I didn't study at all!! T-Rex: Not even a li'l! Dromiceiomimus: Wait, WHY didn't you study for this thing? T-Rex: Because I was a LITERAL TEEN. I thought I'd be fine! I'd figure it out on the day or whatever. Dromiceiomimus: Did you do well? T-Rex: NOT EVEN CLOSE. Last place!! Utahraptor: Sounds like a real humiliating defeat! T-Rex: Oh yeah, it was! T-Rex: BUT: the plus side is, it taught me I wasn't preternaturally smart or competent - I could fail like anyone else, and good things take work. And that's a great thing to learn! Utahraptor: True. I can think of SEVERAL people who could stand to learn that, and the world would be a better place if they did! Narrator: HUMILIATING DEFEATS: AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. T-Rex: So, if you really think about it, my last-place finish actually makes me a better person than everyone who DID do well, and - Off panel: NO.
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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falseknees.bsky.social
Ferbruary #oldknees
A downy woodpecker sits on a spruce on a sunny winter day. "Ahh... Febuary" it says. Close up on it correcting "Febrary" then "Febberary..." then finally "Frebrury"
February 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
ryannorth.ca
I got my hairs cut. If you're ever looking to lose weight, this is a quick and easy way to lose several grams just a few minutes
me but about a hundred thousand of my hairs have been cut
February 1, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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ary.bsky.social
Whoa, @ryannorth.ca and @ericafails.bsky.social's Squirrel Girl is on Webtoon now!

www.webtoons.com/en/graphic-n...
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos: There's one hero that's beaten them all-and now she's got her own ongoing series! (Not that she's bragging.) That's right, you asked for it, you got it, it's ...
www.webtoons.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:52 AM
ryannorth.ca
Squirrel Girl is back - in Webtoon form! Marvel has reformatted our earliest adventures with Doreen, Nancy, Tippy-Toe and everyone else for online reading and is releasing 'em all for free on Webtoon! ENJOY

www.webtoons.com/en/graphic-n...
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos: There's one hero that's beaten them all-and now she's got her own ongoing series! (Not that she's bragging.) That's right, you asked for it, you got it, it's ...
www.webtoons.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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themattfowler.bsky.social
Fucking devastated

people.com/catherine-oh...
Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt’s Creek' Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71
Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. O'Hara was known for her appearances in movies including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone', as well as her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose on the TV sitcom 'Sc...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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kierongillen.bsky.social
Just sat down for a quick look at the forthcoming THE FLASH #31 where @ryannorth.ca/Gavin Guidry/Giovanna Niro start their (ahem) run, and realised it was worth more than a speed read. Really charming, funny, life affirming. Orders by Monday.
The Flash cover by Gavin Guidry.
January 30, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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mikemcmahan.bsky.social
Since @ryannorth.ca and I are Hugo winning blood brothers, I got to preview his first issue of THE FLASH. He writes Wally real good and wields speed science in smart ways and the whole thing looks amazing. Tell your comic store you want issue #31 before 2/3 and support friendly nerds.
My name is Dovey Doverson and I am the fastest bird alive.
January 29, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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ashleycooper.bsky.social
Got an early look at Flash #31 and damn, what a fun read. @ryannorth.ca fits Flash's tone so well, and @gavinguidry.bsky.social kills it on every page. Adriano Lucas' colours pop, giving the book a vibrant, playful feel.

I think this is gonna be the start of a great run.

Order cutoff is Feb 3!
Cover art for Flash #31 depicts Flash carrying a smiling woman. It's framed from the perspective of a selfie camera. Hearts are popping up on the left side, indicating that she is live streaming Flash saving her.
January 29, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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gailsimone.bsky.social
Okay, so this morning, I am at deadlines and do not have time to read a comic, right?

But then @ryannorth.ca sends me his first issue of FLASH (#31) with art by my favorite, @gavinguidry.bsky.social, whom you may remember drew that beautiful GAMBIT issue of Uncanny X-Men.

Spoiler: I read it.

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January 29, 2026 at 5:32 PM
ryannorth.ca
TONIGHT!
ryannorth.ca Ryan North @ryannorth.ca · 25d
Me and @jasonloo.bsky.social are putting on a SPECIAL EVENT with the Hamilton Public Library where we'll be discussing COMICS and WRITING and will sign all your books too! January 29th, 7pm, at the Westdale Branch - hope to see you there!

events.hpl.ca/event/15155197
Ryan North and Jason Loo discuss their work with Marvel Comics and more. Attend a live reading and conversation with authors Ryan North and Jason Loo, who discuss their work with Marvel Comics and more. The 45-minute conversation is followed by a 15-minute question and answer period. Check out the HPL catalogue to borrow the book before the event. Ryan North is the New York Times-bestselling author of Romeo and/or Juliet and To Be or Not To Be. He's the creator of Dinosaur Comics and the Eisner Award-winning writer of Adventure Time, Jughead, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Fantastic Four for Marvel Comics, and he has a master's in computational linguistics from the University of Toronto. Jason Loo is a Toronto-based cartoonist, who has written and drawn for Marvel Comics and independent publishing. His artistic work on AFTERLIFT with co-creator/writer Chip Zdarsky for Comixology Originals earned the digital comic series an Eisner Award, as well as a nomination for a Harvey Award and a Joe Shuster Award. His works include The Pitiful Human-Lizard, Dazzler, Werewolf by Night, Spider-Boy, and Star Wars. AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) | EVENT TYPE: | Books and Writing |
January 29, 2026 at 4:41 PM
ryannorth.ca
There are two facts about Shigeru Miyamoto that everyone can agree on:
- the creator of Super Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda is one of if not the greatest game designer of all time
- he would be a TERRIBLE upstairs neighbour
Miyamoto enjoys rearranging furniture in his house, even late at night.[3] He also stated that he has a hobby of guessing the dimensions of objects, then checking to see if he was correct, and reportedly carries a measuring tape with him everywhere.[154] In December 2016, Miyamoto showcased his hobby on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, while also performing the Super Mario Bros. theme on guitar with The Roots during the same show.[155][156] from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Miyamoto
January 29, 2026 at 2:55 PM
ryannorth.ca
imagine being so good at a crime that they actually rename the crime after you, like if you were so great at doing murders nobody called it "getting murdered" anymore but instead called it "getting [your name]d." For Charles Ponzi, this is no mere hypothetical
January 29, 2026 at 2:32 AM