Garth German @garthtoons.bsky.social

Yesterday I spoke at a high school in Calgary, giving the students a quick rundown of my creative career and things I wish I'd known when I was their age.

Here's a summary of key points I covered:

• My career is nothing like what I envisioned when I was young, but key parts of it shaped my future.

Yesterday a friend quoted something at me and then was surprised I didn't know a Trev and Simon Live and Kicking sketch from 1997?!

"When my wife's beloved Kindle DX was bricked by obsolescence through no fault of her own, it gave me a frisson of excitement and anticipation to take on Darth Bezos and break open the Kindle so she could once again read her favorite books"

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Tesla saved $400 million on its federal taxes by shifting billions of its U.S. profits to countries with lower tax rates.

Yes: While you paid your taxes in full, giant corporations maneuvered to pay as little as possible — and it’s all perfectly legal for them.

The system is rigged.

The feds are investigating.

The.
Feds.
Are.
Investigating.

The Feds. Ka$h Feds. Liquor Cabinet Feds. Trump-juicing-the market Feds.

"The average IQ in Somalia hovers around 70, and that's the threshold for mentally handicapped ... they're a net drain on the society" -- even by MAGA standards, the unvarnished racism of this interview of Rep. Brandon Gill by Benny Johnson is breathtaking

Drawing of a boxer with dramatic lighting

Lighting study

I've said it often, but libraries are, without hyperbole, one of the greatest things humans have ever done. Like ever.

It’s National Library Week y’all. Whether in person or online, pick something up and let the staff know how much you love and support them.

Man, when you compare the bravery of every day Minnesotans to the overpaid cops it’s astounding

Newly released records detail police response to lawmaker attacks Authorities first identified Vance Boelter as a suspect within three hours of the start of the politically motivated rampage.

A senior law enforcement official said the situation fit the description of an active shooter.

That meant officers should have gone into the Hortman home to confront Vance Boelter and not waited to deploy drones.

Hand-knitted jumper, on display at the National Library of Scotland

What every well-dressed librarian is wearing @natlibscot.bsky.social

Cover art to All Crime Comics 2. Sexy femme fatale flight attendant stands in doorway of cockpit with a smoking gun while both pilots are looking to be no longer with the living.

Bruce Timm.
#comics #art

Lovely color illustration of Batgirl crouching on a gargoyle with a cityscape background.

Batgirl by Barry Kitson.
#comics #art

lovely as heck

jubilation lee aka jubilee of Marvel comics xmen in a midcentury modern inspired retro pinup girl style in a bright cyan yellow and magenta mod dress posing against a yellow background with sparkles meant to evoke her fireworks inspired superpower behind her

first drawing in months

They Really Love Trump. They're Also Fake. The pro-Trump AI avatars

They Really Love Trump. They're Also Fake.
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Small floating head doodle of Thing saying "THANKS, PAL!"

Also came with this amazing wee bonus Ben doodle like only @neilaglet.bsky.social can do.
#artlife #comics #art #nightnurselove

Full color illustration of Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene, and Louise all inside the restaurant with The Thing aka Ben Grimm sitting down for a burger and giving Bob a big ok sign. Teddy is outside looking in utter amazement.

Bob's Burgers with a Fantastic guest. Commission by @neilaglet.bsky.social.
#comics #art #animation

Fencing is an incredibly boring sport to watch. Everyone who fences know this. Famously, all of our partners come ONE TIME to watch, and then never again.

World Fencing League is trying to make fencing actually enjoyable to watch.

I don't think this tech is going to do it. It's fun for a clip (1)

Fantastic black and white bust profile of Deadman

Deadman by Kyle Hotz.
#comics #art

Wish you all the best on your next chapter, Kevin.

LAPD Deployed Drones to Spy on No Kings Protest Flight records show that Los Angeles police dispatched drones 32 times over last month’s No Kings rally.

NEW: Flight data reveals that the LAPD's "Drone as First Responder" program—sold to the public as a public safety measure—is in fact being used to spy on anti-ICE/anti-Trump protests in Los Angeles.

theintercept.com/2026/04/20/l...

Trump: Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, did. I watch and read the FAKE NEWS Pundits and Polls in total disbelief. 90% of what they say are lies and made up stories, and the polls are rigged, much as the 2020 Presidential Election was rigged. Just like the results in Venezuela, which the media doesn't like talking about, the results in Iran will be amazing - And if Iran's new leaders (Regime Change!) are smart, Iran can have a great and prosperous future! President DJT 31 ReTruths 70 Likes 4/20/26, 7:16 AM

“Israel never talked me into the war with Iran…”

Hey everybody! I am taking the helm of this classic American institution with @theonion.com and want to know what you fine folks would like to see from us.

Karoline Leavitt @PressSec Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Accelerating Medical Treatments for Serious Mental Illness

we've noticed and i'm glad he's getting help