Taimur Dar
@taimurdar.bsky.social
“Insightful and delightful” journalist for Eisner-winning @comicsbeat.bsky.social| Freelance marketing strategist | Pop culture enthusiast | He/Him | comicsbeat.com/author/taimurdar/
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Hey Folks,
As I clean up my office today, I happened across a bit of a flashback to my days on "The Batman" with my pals Jeff Matsuda and Jose Lopez.
I had great fun doing expression drawings for Jeff's take on Batgirl.
Cheers!
As I clean up my office today, I happened across a bit of a flashback to my days on "The Batman" with my pals Jeff Matsuda and Jose Lopez.
I had great fun doing expression drawings for Jeff's take on Batgirl.
Cheers!
November 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Hey Folks,
As I clean up my office today, I happened across a bit of a flashback to my days on "The Batman" with my pals Jeff Matsuda and Jose Lopez.
I had great fun doing expression drawings for Jeff's take on Batgirl.
Cheers!
As I clean up my office today, I happened across a bit of a flashback to my days on "The Batman" with my pals Jeff Matsuda and Jose Lopez.
I had great fun doing expression drawings for Jeff's take on Batgirl.
Cheers!
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"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
Yikes…just yikes…
The only thing less human than these AI dub performances is the decision to sign off on them
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
A company this big can pay human actors a decent wage, not produce slop that intentionally removes the human element.
November 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Yikes…just yikes…
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You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
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You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
I'm doomed, but hopefully he brings some great French pastry.
I'm doomed, but hopefully he brings some great French pastry.
November 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
I'm doomed, but hopefully he brings some great French pastry.
I'm doomed, but hopefully he brings some great French pastry.
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You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to safe you?
Guess I’m fucked.
Guess I’m fucked.
November 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to safe you?
Guess I’m fucked.
Guess I’m fucked.
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
November 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
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I'm so happy for everyone who worked on this movie, it's what she deserves 🥲🥲🥲
Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'm so happy for everyone who worked on this movie, it's what she deserves 🥲🥲🥲
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I’m hearing the only actor returning for Trump and Brett Ratner’s Rush Hour 4 is Rush Hour 3 star Roman Polanski
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I’m hearing the only actor returning for Trump and Brett Ratner’s Rush Hour 4 is Rush Hour 3 star Roman Polanski
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"you'll be visited by three spirits"
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
"you'll be visited by three spirits"
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I post a new version of this every other year or so, and every year comic book page rates stay the same. Five years ago, people were getting paid $240 in '25 dollars; today they are getting the same $150 a page.
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 5:00 PM
I post a new version of this every other year or so, and every year comic book page rates stay the same. Five years ago, people were getting paid $240 in '25 dollars; today they are getting the same $150 a page.
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Last time I checked my current rate at one publisher was $70 less than my starting rate there almost 20 years ago, when accounting for inflation. It'll be even worse now.
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 5:11 PM
Last time I checked my current rate at one publisher was $70 less than my starting rate there almost 20 years ago, when accounting for inflation. It'll be even worse now.
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"You'll be visited by three spirits."
If a Rush Hour 4 is indeed made by Brett Ratner, it will officially be the end times
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
If a Rush Hour 4 is indeed made by Brett Ratner, it will officially be the end times
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The new TMNT run from Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams II launches with TMNT 13 on December 10 - only three weeks away!
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse, letters by Shawn Lee.
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse, letters by Shawn Lee.
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The new TMNT run from Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams II launches with TMNT 13 on December 10 - only three weeks away!
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse, letters by Shawn Lee.
Colors by Andrew Dalhouse, letters by Shawn Lee.
HIGHLY recommend you check out this insightful and delightful conversation about this superb Batman/Deadpool story!
“Deadpool could get under his skin...Batman's a completed human being. Batman has actually found the thing that stops him from going mad.”
We spoke with Grant Morrison about why Deadpool & Batman is such a fun pairing: youtu.be/tNMRMcO5hWg?...
We spoke with Grant Morrison about why Deadpool & Batman is such a fun pairing: youtu.be/tNMRMcO5hWg?...
Grant Morrison on Batman/Deadpool
YouTube video by Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 8:52 PM
HIGHLY recommend you check out this insightful and delightful conversation about this superb Batman/Deadpool story!
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Tech companies pushing AI more and more prominently in every app is giving me big "hey come to my improv show" vibes.
November 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Tech companies pushing AI more and more prominently in every app is giving me big "hey come to my improv show" vibes.
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Mamdani walked in with an agenda. Trump walked out repeating it.
Trump’s Oval Office Surrender to Zohran Mamdani
In a stunning White House meeting, Donald Trump abandoned his party’s narrative and embraced New York City’s mayor-elect, while Mamdani stayed laser-focused on issues facing the city.
www.meidasplus.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Mamdani walked in with an agenda. Trump walked out repeating it.
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning!
a crowd of people are gathered in a scene from the movie wizard of oz
ALT: a crowd of people are gathered in a scene from the movie wizard of oz
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigning!
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This is a good write up on the state of Funko and its relation to comics retailers
Though I'm definitely one of the people glad to see these things *possibly* go away. In no small part because they're one of the many examples of pop cultures growing homogeneity
Though I'm definitely one of the people glad to see these things *possibly* go away. In no small part because they're one of the many examples of pop cultures growing homogeneity
In Funko's Fall, We Sinned All
With Funko's future in doubt, a look back at how Pops took over the world and comics shops, and whether they can be replaced
www.comicsbeat.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This is a good write up on the state of Funko and its relation to comics retailers
Though I'm definitely one of the people glad to see these things *possibly* go away. In no small part because they're one of the many examples of pop cultures growing homogeneity
Though I'm definitely one of the people glad to see these things *possibly* go away. In no small part because they're one of the many examples of pop cultures growing homogeneity
No justice for John Malkovich!
November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
No justice for John Malkovich!
Blue Dusty!
Your GI JOE name is the color of your shirt followed by your first pet's name.
GO.
GO.
November 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Blue Dusty!