markmosedale.bsky.social
Comics and videogames writer (Joe and His Killer Robot Dad, unannounced Top Shelf GN, Neon Apex), author of The Vertigo Weekly Reader, ultrarunner on sabbatical.
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There were a couple of split seconds where I really thought this was a picture of some massive nuts.
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Something to put in your calendar to live another year for then. Not that we have an actual date you could pin the event to.
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But I'm probably not the target audience here. I'd love a greater sense of online comics community, but I'm also a bit of a grump who doesn't want any more reason to stare at his phone. In-person is probably the future for me (once childcare's easier), but I live in Leeds so I'm spoiled with options
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Discord seems like the most viable route. And yet, as someone who's retreated a bit from online life (for parenting, and to refocus my attention) I find Discords to be a bit like walking into a post-con party by yourself and trying to make friends. Doable, but kind of off-putting.
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I do know what the answer to this is: look at a book or exhibition instead.
But it sucks, having real work tainted by the mere existence of AI slop.
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And I don't want to spend my time looking for clues as to whether an image is one or the other.
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(With my brainiac hat on I think, 'nope!' Which makes watching the film a weird exercise in kayfabe. I find the moment it/he sacrifices it's/him-self genuinely moving.)
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(They probably just take for granted that you'll assume he's alive, and don't want to get bogged down in discussing it within the film. But whenever I watch it I just find myself wondering whether it/he's conscious.)
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There's something satisfyingly knob-like about that picture of Vance, actually. An old man knob, specifically. Great picture choice.
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We had a Prime Minister do it. She lasted a few weeks. Not sure you’ll be so lucky.
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This is good stuff.
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I've never watched a single episode, but I discovered the other day it has Merida and Elsa in it and that's still making my head feel a bit weird.
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😆😀😐😶🫥
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But we have the water taxi. Does it take you... to the other side?
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If this is the moment we discover we're actually in limbo I don't know whether I'll lose it or be weirdly relieved.
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(I hope I never have to rely on Apple's location services in an emergency)
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No such place, clearly.
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But, anyway, I think it's f###ing great that Pixar has produced such powerful stories to help children understand themselves and the world around them. I'm glad I gave my daughter a little nudge to engage with it.
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EXACTLY the parenting moment we all needed when she was still in her PJs and we had to leave the house in nine minutes.
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She got sad and started crying and forcefully told me that Riley DIDN'T need to be sad. I hugged her, and told her that in that moment, Riley did need to be sad, but that it's OK. We all need to be sad sometimes.
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I said that everyone needs to feel sad sometimes. It's part of who we are, and it's important to let yourself feel it (I know YOU know this, but she's four).
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Just been re-reading your Ultimate Spider-Man to get my head in gear for a project I'm writing on. Brilliant stuff.
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You’re very welcome.
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(I attached the issue 1 cover, instead of the collection cover🤦. Same art though!)
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Mugshots! By @jordanthomas.bsky.social and Chris Matthews, published by @madcavestudios.com. You can tell from the cover what a lovely eyeful it is, and based on issue 1 I reckon the writing's going to do the business too.
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This is the most Vertigo-y issue of Swamp Thing so far. Fascinating to see the groundwork for the imprint getting laid.
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For a second I thought that was all one comic and 🤯
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Ta!
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I'd love to be included, please and thank you!