J. Alexander Cohen | Novelist (fantasy and others)

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Jacked action hero with goon in headlock, in raspy yet firm voice:

A color photo of Romita holding the original art for one of his covers.

The famous panel of Mary Jane's first appearance, and three covers by Romita: Captain America #78 (1954), and Amazing Spider-Man #39 & #50.

Today is the birthday of legendary comic artist John Romita (Jan. 24, 1930-June 12, 2023).

Photo of Sarah, blocked out mostly by a very large 3D crossstitched book. It's Sarah's debut, Mrs. Nash's Ashes, and the details are impeccable.

A close up of the pigeon on the cover to show that it is crossstitched.

A side shot to show that it's 3D like a real book, with string glued to look like the book's pages.

Look what my mom made me 😭

It took almost a year and something like 200,000 stitches. And she made it 3D, with a spine and "pages."

I'm in such awe. One of the most special things I've ever been given.

#booksky #romancebooks #crafting

Monty, a Snowshoe Siamese cat lounges on a blue pillow, facing the camera.

The world can burn around him and all Monty is concerned about is that the snax keep coming. I wish I could be like Monty.

#caturday #siamese #snowshoe

@dave_thecatpiano on Instagram: "Laura Palmers Theme #laurapalmer #cat #twinpeaks" 46K likes, 251 comments - dave_thecatpiano on October 18, 2025: "Laura Palmers Theme #laurapalmer #cat #twinpeaks".

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The Laura Palmer theme from #twinpeaks on a cat-piano. 😺🎹

Side profile of me, with beard.

Find the word(s) you rely on and trim them. Mine include 'just.'

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My publisher, Space Wizard Science Fantasy, is among many participating in this 2025 holiday novel sale! Get a copy of my gay fantasy legal thriller, Talio's Codex, for $0.99!

#spacewizardsciencefantasy

"If you have tapped into something that is real for you, chances are you are going to tap into something that is real for someone else." - Rob Reiner

h/t www.careerauthors.com

Starry Night over the Rhône River | Vincent Van Gogh

That's right... Harrison Ford

An American opossum in snow, with pink nose and pink little feet

Last night I look out the window hoping to catch sight of him. It wasn’t Mendel 🐈‍⬛. It was a little Opossum! He daintily ate the food then cleaned his face and whiskers before going on his way. Have an opposing pic as a treat (though ours was smaller)

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1 inch micro oil painting

The readers have spoken, and it’s almost time to announce the SSBA finalists and winners! We are so excited to share the results with you. We’re also super grateful for everyone who has participated this year. 💙Announcements will be at 12 PM EST/9 AM PST! ✨

I feel this 😂😂

A screenshot of a Facebook post where a person named Andy ask the Well now “What the hell is transgender?” The Royal Canadian Air Force account response with “That’s a pretty big question asked in a pretty small way, Andy. ‘Transgender’ putting describes someone whose gender – who they know themselves to be – doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. It’s not new, and it’s certainly not a fad. People have lived this experience for as long as people have existed; we’re just finally talking about it openly. You don’t have to fully understand it right away, most learning takes time, but we can always start from a place of respect. That’s how decent folks handle things they’re still getting used to.”

Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…

Jaya! The Complete Series The ominbus edition of all four books of Jaya!, a series of books reimagining the Indian Epic of Mahabharata with a brand new Collectors' Edition Cover. Book One, Pradyutita was an SPFBO semi finalis...

Proud to be the 32nd backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Jaya! The Complete Series! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Jaya! The Complete Series The ominbus edition of all four books of Jaya!, a series of books reimagining the Indian Epic of Mahabharata with a brand new Collectors' Edition Cover. Book One, Pradyutita was an SPFBO semi finalis...

Check out Jaya! The Complete Series on @BackerKit! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

It's a GO! IT FUNDED. THANK YOU EVERYONE

Keep sharing and back if possible. More milestones on the way!

Okay, I LOVE this design for IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN! #Halloween

It works! Looks great.

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From my publisher:

Talio Rossa and the Elixir of Life - Six months after the events of Talio’s Codex, Talio and Pazli are living together, but struggling with their mixed-religion relationship. When a lump on Pazli’s neck appears malignant, Talio must do all he can to find a cure, even by magic.

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Arthropod Photo of the Week: October 15, 2025
Tangerine furry-legs moth
Acraga moorei
Lepidoptera: Dalceridae
By Tom Myers, Kentucky, USA
#arthropodPOTW

A backyard featuring numerous trees, including pines and leafy deciduous types showing early autumn colors. A small brick-paved area sits in the center, surrounded by dirt and grass partially covered in fallen leaves.

Sad when the leaves start falling.

The full quote: "I think the sublime confusion is from nineteen to twenty-nine. You think you are late for everything, you're a has been, nothing is happening, there's no opportunity for you, the world is closed, everything is a disaster, you wanna die. And then you're thirty. " "You young people are in the exact age of desperation. I never felt more done and old than in my twenties. I'd say 'life has passed me and I did nothing.' But I'm here to tell you that's not true: you have a lot of fucking time."

I love Guillermo del Toro calling ages 19 to 29 "sublime confusion"

Tales From the Crypto.

Throwback to this piece I still quite like #spooky

Beautiful! Congrats and good luck.

digital sketch of me eating a burger and holding my dog back with a foot

what it’s like trying to eat anything tasty in my house

#art

Beautiful.