robin
@squarehead333.bsky.social
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generally speaking, a critic’s sole obligation is to engage in good faith. this does not mean they have any duty to take into account the emotions of their subject; in fact, this actively hinders good criticism. if you engage in good faith and the author has feelings about it, that’s their problem 👍
February 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
generally speaking, a critic’s sole obligation is to engage in good faith. this does not mean they have any duty to take into account the emotions of their subject; in fact, this actively hinders good criticism. if you engage in good faith and the author has feelings about it, that’s their problem 👍
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Esteban Maroto can really fuck up a tree
(A Scream in the Forest, Creepy 1973)
(A Scream in the Forest, Creepy 1973)
February 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Esteban Maroto can really fuck up a tree
(A Scream in the Forest, Creepy 1973)
(A Scream in the Forest, Creepy 1973)
Alan Moore is Roberto Bolaño and Grant Morrison is Gabriel García Márquez
February 4, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Alan Moore is Roberto Bolaño and Grant Morrison is Gabriel García Márquez
The third issue features Emmanuel Guibert (Alan's War, The Photographer) talking about a comic ('Kwapiszow and the Mysterious Key') by Polish graphic designer Bohdan Butenko from 1980. The whole thing is scanned in blog style, which I very much appreciate
February 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
The third issue features Emmanuel Guibert (Alan's War, The Photographer) talking about a comic ('Kwapiszow and the Mysterious Key') by Polish graphic designer Bohdan Butenko from 1980. The whole thing is scanned in blog style, which I very much appreciate
Grail unlocked. There's enough in these to quench me for like 5 years. God bless you Vinted
February 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Grail unlocked. There's enough in these to quench me for like 5 years. God bless you Vinted
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“Pookie Pooch in ‘What’s for Dinner?’” is an eight-page autobio comic drawn by @hotelfred.bsky.social and written by myself.
You can read it below or download a high-res .pdf for a price of your choosing at the link (process files also available for purchase):
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/whatsfordinner
You can read it below or download a high-res .pdf for a price of your choosing at the link (process files also available for purchase):
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/whatsfordinner
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
“Pookie Pooch in ‘What’s for Dinner?’” is an eight-page autobio comic drawn by @hotelfred.bsky.social and written by myself.
You can read it below or download a high-res .pdf for a price of your choosing at the link (process files also available for purchase):
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/whatsfordinner
You can read it below or download a high-res .pdf for a price of your choosing at the link (process files also available for purchase):
hagaipalevsky.itch.io/whatsfordinner
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the particular pain of an episode of a companionable-chatter podcast devoted to something you actually know a bit about
February 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
the particular pain of an episode of a companionable-chatter podcast devoted to something you actually know a bit about
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Oh, I'm not supposed to value the Carabao?
In English, 'Carabao,' if you split the word, it's Care About. And that's what we're doing here. We're caring about.
In English, 'Carabao,' if you split the word, it's Care About. And that's what we're doing here. We're caring about.
February 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Oh, I'm not supposed to value the Carabao?
In English, 'Carabao,' if you split the word, it's Care About. And that's what we're doing here. We're caring about.
In English, 'Carabao,' if you split the word, it's Care About. And that's what we're doing here. We're caring about.
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Idk who needs to hear this but just because an artist is implicated in some bad things doesn’t mean they never made good art.
—my new character, the guy who has never read Neil Gaiman but knows Love and Death definitely holds up.
—my new character, the guy who has never read Neil Gaiman but knows Love and Death definitely holds up.
February 3, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Idk who needs to hear this but just because an artist is implicated in some bad things doesn’t mean they never made good art.
—my new character, the guy who has never read Neil Gaiman but knows Love and Death definitely holds up.
—my new character, the guy who has never read Neil Gaiman but knows Love and Death definitely holds up.
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“This man used the popularity of his creative work to paper over his abhorrent behavior… therefore we must ensure the work remains above reproach.” No thanks.
February 3, 2026 at 3:29 PM
“This man used the popularity of his creative work to paper over his abhorrent behavior… therefore we must ensure the work remains above reproach.” No thanks.
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Seeing this dumb take make the rounds again pisses me off every time.
Every time a comics man is accused of abuse people trot out this "its disrespectful to the victims to criticize an abuser's work" line and I just don't get it. I don't think a writer should be immune from criticism just because they're also a terrible person.
February 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Seeing this dumb take make the rounds again pisses me off every time.
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Love to see Alex Toth swinging for the fences.
February 3, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Love to see Alex Toth swinging for the fences.
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Brain vs Dream!
Watashi no Yume ga Sameru Made: Nagashima Hiromi
A comics friend of mine used to bang on about “multiple impressions” whenever the subject of selling books came up. He was mostly playing it for laughs, the repeated joke that only gets sillier the…
brainvsbook.wordpress.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Brain vs Dream!
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Triple Image. Page 11-12
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January 30, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Triple Image. Page 11-12
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Click through the quoted post to read the story till now.
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I like that when Lupe Fiasco references anime/manga in his music it's mostly 20th century stuff
January 30, 2026 at 6:46 PM
I like that when Lupe Fiasco references anime/manga in his music it's mostly 20th century stuff
Yvan Alagbé / Burne Hogarth
January 30, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Yvan Alagbé / Burne Hogarth
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The Ant Hill by Pierre Alechinsky, 1954
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137864
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137864
January 30, 2026 at 11:08 AM
The Ant Hill by Pierre Alechinsky, 1954
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137864
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137864
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Roy Crane was truly a master at placing beautiful women in prominent positions in panels even though they had nothing to do with anything else going on.
January 30, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Roy Crane was truly a master at placing beautiful women in prominent positions in panels even though they had nothing to do with anything else going on.
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It’s thankless work that no one who doesn’t love this stuff would be doing. RJ’s reviews are thoughtful and expressing his pov. Not sure what else people expect. And there’s no authorities in writing about self published comics, literally anyone can do it
January 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM
It’s thankless work that no one who doesn’t love this stuff would be doing. RJ’s reviews are thoughtful and expressing his pov. Not sure what else people expect. And there’s no authorities in writing about self published comics, literally anyone can do it
I'm consistently perplexed by the negative reactions to this column, to my mind one of the highlights of TCJ online. Alternative comics people do not want criticism, they want advertisements
www.tcj.com/arrivals-and...
www.tcj.com/arrivals-and...
Arrivals and Departures — January 2026 - The Comics Journal
This month, RJ picks 10 comics from his to-read tower and jots down some micro-flash reviews.
www.tcj.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I'm consistently perplexed by the negative reactions to this column, to my mind one of the highlights of TCJ online. Alternative comics people do not want criticism, they want advertisements
www.tcj.com/arrivals-and...
www.tcj.com/arrivals-and...
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Taken delivery of a copy of Mighty World of Marvel issue 7. Once again I am rendered speechless by Alan Davis' work on Captain Britain
January 29, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Taken delivery of a copy of Mighty World of Marvel issue 7. Once again I am rendered speechless by Alan Davis' work on Captain Britain
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Wasteful, Helena 157.
January 29, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Wasteful, Helena 157.