Allison Troy
@allisontroy.bsky.social
Disappointed but not Surprised.
I color old coloring books from the 70s, 80s, & 90s with grown-up art stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/@RetroToyPrincess
I color old coloring books from the 70s, 80s, & 90s with grown-up art stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/@RetroToyPrincess
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Released on January 13, 1990. "Summer Rain" was written by Robbie Seidman and Maria Vidal and produced by Rick Nowles for my third studio album, 'Runaway Horses.'
It became the 40th highest-selling single in Australia for 1990. It was certified gold by Australia's ARIA for selling 35K copies.
It became the 40th highest-selling single in Australia for 1990. It was certified gold by Australia's ARIA for selling 35K copies.
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Released on January 13, 1990. "Summer Rain" was written by Robbie Seidman and Maria Vidal and produced by Rick Nowles for my third studio album, 'Runaway Horses.'
It became the 40th highest-selling single in Australia for 1990. It was certified gold by Australia's ARIA for selling 35K copies.
It became the 40th highest-selling single in Australia for 1990. It was certified gold by Australia's ARIA for selling 35K copies.
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2025 was a financially rough year.
If you value my voice and work and can afford to do so, please take out a paid subscription to The Bugbear Dispatch (now on Ghost!).
If you can’t afford it, I get it. I can’t afford all the subscriptions I want either!
Sharing is also a big help. Thanks!
If you value my voice and work and can afford to do so, please take out a paid subscription to The Bugbear Dispatch (now on Ghost!).
If you can’t afford it, I get it. I can’t afford all the subscriptions I want either!
Sharing is also a big help. Thanks!
The Bugbear Dispatch is back to help us American bugbears navigate 2026!
If you had to describe the first two weeks of this year in one word, which would you pick?
For me, the word is surreal. Here I discuss the situation and my thoughts on how to cope:
www.bugbeardispatch.com/fighting-the...
If you had to describe the first two weeks of this year in one word, which would you pick?
For me, the word is surreal. Here I discuss the situation and my thoughts on how to cope:
www.bugbeardispatch.com/fighting-the...
Fighting the Demoralizing Power of American Surreality
My fellow bugbears, I want to wish you all a happy New Year, but the phrase feels a bit awkward given how off the rails the illegitimate American regime has been since the beginning of the year.
If y...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:45 PM
2025 was a financially rough year.
If you value my voice and work and can afford to do so, please take out a paid subscription to The Bugbear Dispatch (now on Ghost!).
If you can’t afford it, I get it. I can’t afford all the subscriptions I want either!
Sharing is also a big help. Thanks!
If you value my voice and work and can afford to do so, please take out a paid subscription to The Bugbear Dispatch (now on Ghost!).
If you can’t afford it, I get it. I can’t afford all the subscriptions I want either!
Sharing is also a big help. Thanks!
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So here's a small bit of nice news.
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thepackhub.com/innovation-n...
Bel Group Replaces Cellophane with Recyclable Paper in Global Babybel Packaging Rollout - ThePackHub
France-based dairy manufacturer Bel Group has launched a major packaging overhaul for its iconic Babybel cheese brand, replacing bio-based cellophane with recyclable paper as part of a global rollout....
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January 13, 2026 at 3:41 AM
So here's a small bit of nice news.
thepackhub.com/innovation-n...
thepackhub.com/innovation-n...
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Breaking MS NOW:
The Justice Department has fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of Virginia after he declined to lead the controversial prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.
The Justice Department has fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of Virginia after he declined to lead the controversial prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.
Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey case
The prominent career prosecutor had become the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Eastern District of Virginia.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Breaking MS NOW:
The Justice Department has fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of Virginia after he declined to lead the controversial prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.
The Justice Department has fired the No. 2 official in the U.S. Attorney's office for the Eastern District of Virginia after he declined to lead the controversial prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey, according to multiple people briefed on the matter.
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Remember Viola Luizzo, the white civil rights activist murdered in Selma, Alabama, for being courageous and uppity enough to support the Selma Voting Rights March. Much like JD Vance smeared Renee Nicole Good’s name, then FBI Director J Edgar Hoover smeared Luizzo’s name. Remember.
January 10, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Remember Viola Luizzo, the white civil rights activist murdered in Selma, Alabama, for being courageous and uppity enough to support the Selma Voting Rights March. Much like JD Vance smeared Renee Nicole Good’s name, then FBI Director J Edgar Hoover smeared Luizzo’s name. Remember.
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www.kickstarter.com/projects/the... OMG Less than 10k to go!! SO CLOSE AHHHHHHH!!!
Mighty Orbots Deluxe Combining 12" Figure (1985 Edition)
The holy grail of 80's robots is finally here. 5 bots combine to form the 12" Mighty Orbots. Based on the unproduced 1984 prototype.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:59 PM
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the... OMG Less than 10k to go!! SO CLOSE AHHHHHHH!!!
Remembering Carrie Fisher
YouTube video by Allison Troy - Retro Toy Princess
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December 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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This is the cover art I did for NOVA, a manga zine from the 1980's. I was a huge fan of Patalliro, and had the albums, laser disc film, and most of the manga. I don't keep up with it anymore, but I really loved the unique art style.
December 21, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This is the cover art I did for NOVA, a manga zine from the 1980's. I was a huge fan of Patalliro, and had the albums, laser disc film, and most of the manga. I don't keep up with it anymore, but I really loved the unique art style.
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They found a new way to do Blackness without Black people
To use Black labor without compensating Black people
To use Black labor without compensating Black people
So I'm trying to wrap my mind around the fact that the #1 song on the digital country music chart ("Walk My Walk") was by an AI called Breaking Rust.
(Is this the wrong time to admit this entire feed has been generated by an especially irritating AI calling itself "Riki"?)
(Is this the wrong time to admit this entire feed has been generated by an especially irritating AI calling itself "Riki"?)
Synthetic soul: AI-generated gospel "Mississippi" singer Solomon Ray tops Christian chart
AI Christian artist Solomon Ray has no real testimony
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December 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
They found a new way to do Blackness without Black people
To use Black labor without compensating Black people
To use Black labor without compensating Black people
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Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
December 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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2000 posts, many articles about publishing, art supplies, technique, process, comics, art, legal issues, work in progress and art unpublished anywhere else, a gift subscription to my Patreon is a great last minute special something for the fan you love. www.patreon.com/ColleenDoran...
December 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
2000 posts, many articles about publishing, art supplies, technique, process, comics, art, legal issues, work in progress and art unpublished anywhere else, a gift subscription to my Patreon is a great last minute special something for the fan you love. www.patreon.com/ColleenDoran...
Let’s talk Star Wars toys from the dark times of 1985 to the fully roided return in 1995.
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The Death and Return of Kenner Star Wars Toys - Power of the Force 1995
YouTube video by Allison Troy - Retro Toy Princess
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December 18, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Let’s talk Star Wars toys from the dark times of 1985 to the fully roided return in 1995.
youtu.be/nGqM1f7adqs?...
youtu.be/nGqM1f7adqs?...
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You don’t reform this. You prosecute it. And you raze the agency to the ground.
An ICE agent in Minneapolis pinned a pregnant woman’s face into the snow and knelt on her body.
She was also dragged across the pavement by her wrist.
She was also dragged across the pavement by her wrist.
December 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
You don’t reform this. You prosecute it. And you raze the agency to the ground.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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you can get through it, whatever it is, just for today. you have made it this far. you can do it again, just for today ❤️
December 15, 2025 at 6:11 AM
you can get through it, whatever it is, just for today. you have made it this far. you can do it again, just for today ❤️
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Nick Cardy covered Limited Collectors Edition C-34 (1974).
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Nick Cardy covered Limited Collectors Edition C-34 (1974).
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Check out my new video on youtube. Cheers!
youtu.be/WmkqHVyk-7U
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December 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Check out my new video on youtube. Cheers!
youtu.be/WmkqHVyk-7U
youtu.be/WmkqHVyk-7U
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The audio version and video replay of my Far Sector episode with guest @allisontroy.bsky.social is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube! It was a great conversation about an outstanding #GreenLantern book!
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December 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The audio version and video replay of my Far Sector episode with guest @allisontroy.bsky.social is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube! It was a great conversation about an outstanding #GreenLantern book!
lanternslive.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/f...
lanternslive.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/f...
This is today!
On this weeks episode, I'll be joined by @allisontroy.bsky.social to discuss #FarSector! Join us LIVE to discuss this great miniseries from @dc.com's Young Animal imprint! #GreenLantern youtube.com/live/yYDCCYi...
Green Lantern Far Sector SPOILER Review | Guest Allison Troy @RetroToyPrincess
YouTube video by Lanterns Live
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December 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This is today!
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#WorldAIDSDay We’ve lost do many friends & relatives to AIDS. Today we remember their talent & beauty & kindness. I was honored to be Rock Hudson’s date to a Lifetime Achievement Award. A gracious & lovely gentleman. We’ve lost so many, but also made so much progress #BeKind #ReachOut 💔
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
#WorldAIDSDay We’ve lost do many friends & relatives to AIDS. Today we remember their talent & beauty & kindness. I was honored to be Rock Hudson’s date to a Lifetime Achievement Award. A gracious & lovely gentleman. We’ve lost so many, but also made so much progress #BeKind #ReachOut 💔
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On this weeks episode, I'll be joined by @allisontroy.bsky.social to discuss #FarSector! Join us LIVE to discuss this great miniseries from @dc.com's Young Animal imprint! #GreenLantern youtube.com/live/yYDCCYi...
Green Lantern Far Sector SPOILER Review | Guest Allison Troy @RetroToyPrincess
YouTube video by Lanterns Live
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December 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
On this weeks episode, I'll be joined by @allisontroy.bsky.social to discuss #FarSector! Join us LIVE to discuss this great miniseries from @dc.com's Young Animal imprint! #GreenLantern youtube.com/live/yYDCCYi...
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
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white people will have to learn how to stop voting for republicans
Following the release of the Epstein Files:
How will we hold accountable those that are in powerful positions and were either complicit or participated in the crime?
How will we hold accountable those that are in powerful positions and were either complicit or participated in the crime?
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
white people will have to learn how to stop voting for republicans