Amie with an ‘i.e.’ is not checking Bluesky right now

Graphic novelist donates $40K to mental health services in memory of her late brother British artist Zoe Thorogood was just 23 when she penned “It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth.”

This book has been hailed as one of the best graphic novels of the decade. Now it’s helped raise over $40K for mental health services

#GraphicMedicine

www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/lon...

True for last year and especially true for this year to come.

I’m not not checking Bluesky regularly but thought I would pop back in to say 👋

Also - Montréal is pretty even in the snow ❄️. Also there are churches everywhere.

Rutherford County Library System (TN) Temporarily Shuts Down to Ban Books Rutherford County Library System announced on social media a surprise shutdown of two libraries. Why? "Reviewing inventory."

The Tennessee Secretary of State handed public library boards that are eager to ban LGBTQ+ books–and particularly trans books–from their collections the biggest permission slip last week.

Rutherford County is *closing* libraries to remove books.

bookriot.com/rutherford-c...

Google alert for "Matthew Noe" Triggered by the ALA Nominating committee anouncement of candidates for councilors-at-large which indlues me

Today in neat Google alerts

AI Is Supercharging the War on Libraries, Education, and Human Knowledge "Fascism and AI, whether or not they have the same goals, they sure are working to accelerate one another."

The long-running ideological war on libraries, education, and government workers is not separate from AI boosterism. It is the same ideological war on human knowledge and expertise. In some cases AI is being used to directly supercharge this effort:

www.404media.co/ai-is-superc...

Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz Reuniting for Fourth ‘Mummy’ Movie Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are reuniting for a fourth "Mummy" movie.

variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Hi all - a heads up I will be pretty quiet on here for the next little while as I work on my PhD.

Pls text, email or Signal - for all things @torontocomics.bsky.social
please send an email to contact@torontocomics.com with me cc’ed.

In the meantime, here’s a picture of me & velvet hippo Ziggy

Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is a political cartoonist and illustrator Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is a political cartoonist and illustrator. Check out her work here at Comics Beat!

Quick reminder: NYC’s new First Lady, Rama Duwaji, is a cartoonist!

www.comicsbeat.com/zohran-mamda...

Week 3.
We see you, teachers.
We see you, parents.
We see you, students.

Stay loud.
Stay strong.

♥️✊

#abed #ableg

Hand drawn sign reads ACTION ABSORBS ANXIETY

One of the most TRUE signs I have ever seen at a march. Write this down and act upon it, friends.

#NoKings #Manhattan

It's official. Nearly 7 million people. Today is the single largest day of protest in American history. Americans from all corners of the country are standing up and saying #NoKings. This is what peaceful, patriotic protest looks like.

A picture of a poster in the MTA 23rd street subway station - the poster is Portrait of George Orwell by Frances Jetter with the caption “Art illuminates dark times” Poster produced by the School of Visual Arts (SVA) NYC

Well put SVA

“Art illuminates dark times”

This All Things Considered 4-minute spotlight changed my life overnight. NPR helps me stay informed and engaged with my community. Freedom of the press is at jeopardy. Please donate to your local @npr.org station and keep news available to everyone.

Families turned away at the Canadian border are ending up in ICE detention, lawyers say | CBC News A family from Haiti and another from Pakistan who tried to claim asylum in Canada were turned away by Canadian border agents over paperwork discrepancies. Their lawyers say they're part of a worrying ...

We are complicit. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta has banned graphic books before. In the 1950s, 'salacious' comics were the target | CBC News In 1954, the province established the Advisory Board on Objectionable Publications to investigate "crime comics" that supposedly inspired undesirable behaviour in kids.

Our Executive Director @librarylandia.bsky.social spoke with CBC about the Alberta government's censorship of comic books in schools.

Their attack on diverse voices is a continuation of how governments have historically exploited "moral panics" to threaten human rights. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Thank you Jamie!

Thank you Carol!

You have precisely 24 HOURS LEFT to send in your most dazzling, preposterous, stately and/or transcendent "I Registered to Vote for Zohran" sticker designs to zohranfornyc.com/stickittotheman

a man wearing a watch stands in front of a metal fence Alt: a man wearing a watch stands in front of a metal fence giving an enthusiastic thumbs up sign.

#SlowHorses is back!!!!!!!

This might be the worst timeline - and there’s also the first new episode of #SlowHorses s05 to watch - including this delight of a scene 🎬 with the #simplyirresistable and ever ridiculous #RoddyHo

The story behind the One Piece skull flag flying at youth-led protests around the world | CBC News A flag from the popular Japanese anime and manga One Piece has increasingly been flown at protests in different parts of the world over the past few months. The flag has been seen at pro-Palestinian r...

Comics and social protest have a long history that now includes #OnePiece

#comics #manga #publichistory

www.cbc.ca/news/world/o...

A picture of sunset along the Ottawa River

A picture of the Ottawa waterfront at night time with a brightly colored floating tiki bar speeding across the river

Other big #ottawa news - walks to fight existential dread continue…

Big plans for tomorrow - me and other public historians from @cupublichistory.bsky.social will be visiting the oldest stone structure in #Ottawa for a special #PublicHistory tour at Bytown Museum.

#PhDlife is wonderfully 🤓

"Situations that once were opportunities for connection have become solitary pursuits..."

"...reliance on AI deprives us of relationships and opportunities for reflection."

A lot of good reflections in this article; with thanks to @noethematt.bsky.social

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

GMIC Needs a Treasurer! | Graphic Medicine GMIC, the Graphic Medicine International Collective, is looking for applicants to join our board as Treasurer.

Knowledge of graphic medicine, a commitment to kindness and community, and time to dedicate to the work are key.

More details can be found on our website. Applications are due October 13th, 2025.

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www.graphicmedicine.org/gmic-needs-a...

Yes, I'll be at #NYCC with @libcomix.bsky.social!

If you can - come volunteer with us!

Protester holds sign that says “where dreams come true”

An inflatable of a large rat

Protester holds sign that says “the mouse is a rat”

Protesters walk outside the studio

Happening now: Protest to bring back Jimmy Kimmel outside ABC Disney Studios in New York City

Here's how Deb's team got diversity success - how can you implement some of these ideas into your own studio or team? Diversity allows creativity to flourish and help teams find economic success, too.

#GDoCExpo2025 #gamedev