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Americo Alvarenga
@captainamerico.bsky.social
A writer who’s written hundreds of things you haven’t read yet.

New comic, 🎱DirtBags🎱 coming out April, 2026!

https://www.comix.one/projects/dirtbags-169b2f6f-7f68d9152fe3
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A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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If you think it's a good idea to punch a nazi you need to remember something. Keep your wrist flat, ensure your thumb is under your fist, and strike with the index and middle knuckle. Use your back heel to turn your hip and really get your body into it, driving from heel to hip to shoulder.
January 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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CSFG will be in the Budawang room at Epic for #CanCon come over to our booth and check out our anthologies and books from local authors!
January 23, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The version of Go Fish I never knew I always needed .
January 23, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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'Though completely eclipsed by Don Quixote, Cristalián de España, which was first published in 1545, has a unique claim to fame. Its 800 pages, bristling with swords, sorcerers, dragons and damsels, make up the earliest known work by a female Spanish novelist.' 1/2
‘From her pen sprang unforgettable females’: 16th-century Spanish author’s knight’s tale given reboot
Beatriz Bernal’s pioneering novel features brave, chivalrous women who ride dragons and her adapter wants his illustrated version to reach young readers
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Hey all! Come watch my awesome artist and I talk about our upcoming #comic #DirtBags

www.youtube.com/live/qET_67j...
Let's talk Dirtbags with Americo Alvarenga and Madison Lee!
YouTube video by Worldatwarcomics
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
@okbjgm.bsky.social hey Javi. I just hipped a bunch of Sydney writers to your expansive library of pitches, scripts, and essays on your site. Now they are all asking how to be your best friends and i
Told them i would ask you.😜
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Hey folx! Wanna hear Madi and I talk #DirtBags? Well you're in luck! On December 14th, 5pm EST/ December 15th 9am AEST (if you're here in Australia) We will be on Thomas Huls's World AT War Comics podcast! Where we will talk DirtBags! We hope you can join us!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=qET_...
Let's talk Dirtbags with Americo Alvarenga and Madison Lee!
YouTube video by Worldatwarcomics
m.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:23 AM
🎱Introducing DirtBags🎱
A brand new, 100% hand drawn graphic novel by Americo Alvarenga and Madison Lee is launching next year with @comix_app 💚

www.comix.one/projects/dir...
DirtBags - Crowdfunding Project at Comix.one
<p class="tiptap-paragraph">Introducing <em>DirtBags</em>; a brand new, 100% hand drawn and painted graphic novel by Americo Alvarenga and Madison Lee
www.comix.one
November 30, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Macquarie Dictionary has announced 'AI slop' has been chosen by its committee and voted by the public as the word of the year for 2025.

AI slop refers to low-quality content created by generative AI which often contains errors and is not requested by the user, according to Macquarie.
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from.

Filmed the whale scene at my high school!
November 23, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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art by Madison Lee Martin and gold detail by Charis Anderson. Congratulations @fionnmacpherson.bsky.social @captainamerico.bsky.social @cztacks.bsky.social and the CSFG committee for making this anthology and book launch happen 🌼 💀 🖤 📚 🤩

NEVER SAY DIE purchase link:

csfg.org.au/product/neve...
November 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Things are happening! Stay tuned, folx!

www.comix.one/creators/ame...

#comics #indie
Americo Alvarenga - Indie Comic Creator at Comix.one
Americo Alvarenga is an award winning screenwriter, originally from San Francisco, California
www.comix.one
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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one of my showrunners asked me to make a short film about what i was writing when i was twelve for a mentorship project... here's what i came up with:
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari has set up a table and this sign outside Speaker Johnson’s office.
November 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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October 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Well, I didn’t need the tears.🥹🥹🥹
This is Manolo. His family invited strangers to spend time with him on his last day. His mom said, "This was such a perfect way to celebrate the life of a dog who truly loved spending time with people and their dogs. Run free and fast forever, Manolo. I will never stop missing you." 14/10 for all
October 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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This is Manolo. His family invited strangers to spend time with him on his last day. His mom said, "This was such a perfect way to celebrate the life of a dog who truly loved spending time with people and their dogs. Run free and fast forever, Manolo. I will never stop missing you." 14/10 for all
October 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Follow her on everything! You will not be disappointed!
October 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
“Sweetest Child”

By Americo Alvarenga

I found the sweetest child today, whose death did not take.
I wrenched and pulled their gnarled anima but found it did not break.
I querried the queer, darkened dear of why it lingered so?
October 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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support awesomeness in all its forms, world!
The HILO EPIC BOXED SET is here!
All of the 10 first HILO books! A decade in the making! All in one glorious package! Click the link in the bio to order it online, or find it wherever books are sold!!
@randomhousekids @rhkidsgraphic @rhcbteacherslibrarians
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/786112...
October 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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This should be a great night with amazing authors and human beings @captainamerico.bsky.social, S.R. Underschultz and Ben O’Mara at Gang Gang Cafe 6:30pm Wed 22 October! Come along if you’re in Canberra! 👻 🍷 🥘 📚

More info:
lostsouls.net.au/blog-spookys...

Tix:
events.humanitix.com/spooky-stori...
October 1, 2025 at 4:33 AM
September 13, 2025 at 8:47 AM