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Posts by Jack Phoenix (a comics librarian)

My husband and I in leather

My husband and I in leather

My husband and I in leather

My husband and I in leather

My husbeast is taking me out since I turn 44 at midnight!

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Unsounded Vol. 1 cover

Unsounded Vol. 1 cover

REVIEW. First published April 1, 2026 (Booklist):
Adults who grew up reading Jeff Smith's Bone may find a new fantasy adventure world to dive into with this crowdfunded print edition of cartoonist Cope's popular webcomic. Mischievous and downright volatile Sette Frummagem is a sharp-toothed mutant little girl and the daughter of the powerful Lord of Thieves. She's on a mission to collect a debt from her cousin. Her talented, even-tempered "attack zombie" bodyguard is Duane, who has agreed to escort Sette on her assignment. If the pair can survive monstrous plants, ruffians, Crescian soldiers, and fierce magic duels, they'll still need to survive each other.
The character focus here is sharp, giving both Sette and Duane plenty of room to be dynamic as they encounter trials, and the vibrant artwork expresses their personalities and the detailed settings to near perfection. Some readers may find the world building to be too clumped in the final half of the book, but seasoned fantasy readers will likely enjoy it. Though the artwork appears kid-friendly, be advised that this is decidedly better suited for adults or older teens.

REVIEW. First published April 1, 2026 (Booklist): Adults who grew up reading Jeff Smith's Bone may find a new fantasy adventure world to dive into with this crowdfunded print edition of cartoonist Cope's popular webcomic. Mischievous and downright volatile Sette Frummagem is a sharp-toothed mutant little girl and the daughter of the powerful Lord of Thieves. She's on a mission to collect a debt from her cousin. Her talented, even-tempered "attack zombie" bodyguard is Duane, who has agreed to escort Sette on her assignment. If the pair can survive monstrous plants, ruffians, Crescian soldiers, and fierce magic duels, they'll still need to survive each other. The character focus here is sharp, giving both Sette and Duane plenty of room to be dynamic as they encounter trials, and the vibrant artwork expresses their personalities and the detailed settings to near perfection. Some readers may find the world building to be too clumped in the final half of the book, but seasoned fantasy readers will likely enjoy it. Though the artwork appears kid-friendly, be advised that this is decidedly better suited for adults or older teens.

My @ala-booklist.bsky.social review of UNSOUNDED: THE CORPSE WITH NO EYES is now available. 📚 #libraries #comics #PubLibs

www.booklistonline.com/products/982...

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Goddammit, y'all indie authors, stop making AI book trailers.

Trailers already don't do as much for your book as you might think. If it's not by you or by a pro, you're better off without.

It hurts your integrity, because readers will then question if you used AI for the writing. Not worth it. 🚫

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“Mrs. Wilson my name is Doctor Robinavitch but everyone calls me Doctor Robbie I know this is a difficult decision but we need your verbal consent to transfer your daughter‘s consciousness to this haunted doll.”

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HAHAHA Daniel, I'm so glad you've been to make whatever is wrong with your brain into a career 🤣

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You just need to do some school visits and storytimes to soften your image

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He’s watching ZOOTOPIA 2.

#caturday

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My Gargoyles Kickstarter finally arrived! Thanks, @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social

#comicsky 📚 #booksky

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GARGOYLES DARKING
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 04 TOYNAMITE.
 WEISMAN
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 CANGIALOSI
 MASK
 1LAPLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK
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 CA GREEN AGAIN
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 CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL
 PATRIC REYNOLDS
 LEE LOUGHRIDGE NATE PIEKOS
 MARVEL
 SPIBER MAN
 65°
 AU:
 HENTIX
 CAMBIE
 FAVORITE
 COMICS
 OF THE
 WEEK

GARGOYLES DARKING DUCK 04 TOYNAMITE. WEISMAN STONES CANGIALOSI MASK 1LAPLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK TE VOTE CA GREEN AGAIN GREEN AG CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL PATRIC REYNOLDS LEE LOUGHRIDGE NATE PIEKOS MARVEL SPIBER MAN 65° AU: HENTIX CAMBIE FAVORITE COMICS OF THE WEEK

The GARGOYLES/DARKWING crossover ended up being such silly, nonsensical fun. #comics

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I made a random post on Threads* and it has 885 likes.

I used the thing when it first launched for like a year and never got a single interaction.

Algo-ass app.

*(It was by accident because I posted to Open Vibe and it just went to Threads too)

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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Time to post your #LastFourWatched 8️⃣

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THAT’S WHAT LOVE IS, JOANNE

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“Cats are aloof,” until you learn even just a little about cat body language and realize they’re constantly telegraphing their affection for you.

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Tiodora’s Letters: An Enslaved Woman’s Fight for Family and Freedom

Tiodora’s Letters: An Enslaved Woman’s Fight for Family and Freedom

Adult Books→Fiction →Graphic Novels
Tiodora's Letters: An Enslaved Woman's Fight for Family and Freedom.
By Marcelo D'Salete. Illus. by the author. Tr. by Andrea Rosenberg.
Apr. 2026. 128p. Fantagraphics, $24.99 (9.798875001710). 741.5.
REVIEW. First published March 1, 2026 (Booklist).
Cartoonist and scholar D'Salete (Run for It: Stories of Slaves Who Fought for Their Freedom, 2017) brings the found letters of Teodora Dias da Cunha, or just Tiodora, to life in this recovered biography in comic form. In comely charcoal-and-white artwork, Tiodora, an enslaved African-born woman in Brazil, longs to reunite her family and return home. Fellow enslaved person Claro transcribes letters for Tiodora so she may communicate with her family as she tries to coordinate buying their freedom, and it falls upon young Benedito to make the treacherous journey across São Paulo to deliver them.
Benedito faces more danger the closer he gets to the city, including from a hostile fellow youth, while Tiodora's longing manifests as spiritual visions. Topped off with fascinating and informative essays, samples of Tiodora's actual letters, and many wordless panels filled with action sequences, this truly unique work of graphic nonfiction reveals to English-speaking readers the experiences of Afro-Brazilian enslaved people and belongs in every academic library.
- Jack Phoenix

Adult Books→Fiction →Graphic Novels Tiodora's Letters: An Enslaved Woman's Fight for Family and Freedom. By Marcelo D'Salete. Illus. by the author. Tr. by Andrea Rosenberg. Apr. 2026. 128p. Fantagraphics, $24.99 (9.798875001710). 741.5. REVIEW. First published March 1, 2026 (Booklist). Cartoonist and scholar D'Salete (Run for It: Stories of Slaves Who Fought for Their Freedom, 2017) brings the found letters of Teodora Dias da Cunha, or just Tiodora, to life in this recovered biography in comic form. In comely charcoal-and-white artwork, Tiodora, an enslaved African-born woman in Brazil, longs to reunite her family and return home. Fellow enslaved person Claro transcribes letters for Tiodora so she may communicate with her family as she tries to coordinate buying their freedom, and it falls upon young Benedito to make the treacherous journey across São Paulo to deliver them. Benedito faces more danger the closer he gets to the city, including from a hostile fellow youth, while Tiodora's longing manifests as spiritual visions. Topped off with fascinating and informative essays, samples of Tiodora's actual letters, and many wordless panels filled with action sequences, this truly unique work of graphic nonfiction reveals to English-speaking readers the experiences of Afro-Brazilian enslaved people and belongs in every academic library. - Jack Phoenix

My @ala-booklist.bsky.social review for TIODORA’S LETTERS by Marcelo D’Salete is now available. 📚 #PubLibs #libraries #libraries

www.booklistonline.com/products/982...

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uncle sam is holding a microphone in front of an american flag and says this is our year Alt: uncle sam is holding a microphone in front of an american flag and says this is our year

WHAT??? TALES FROM THE CRYPT is coming to @shudder.com next month, streaming for the first time anywhere!!!

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UNNH! OH, 1-JTS YOU.
SORRY, DIDN'T KNOW.
WHERE'S GUNTHER?

UNNH! OH, 1-JTS YOU. SORRY, DIDN'T KNOW. WHERE'S GUNTHER?

UNHhhh in the #comics

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What am I, a middle schooler in a blue state classroom?

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The funny thing about protecting yourself and family is people will own guns and security systems but can’t even do CPR if their four year old is unresponsive.

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Aw come on now, at least we tip, unlike some other church crowds

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Are Millennial Canadians shrewder because of the House Hippo? 🇨🇦 🦛

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Ever since we adopted #cats I’ve started slow blinking at my husband.

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a cartoon of a rabbit holding a sword with the letter m on it Alt: a cartoon of a rabbit holding a sword with the letter m on it

I call myself a comics fan, but I’ve never read any USAGI YOJIMBO

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Me with scream face

Me with scream face

How your emails find me this week

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"Whatever, just fill the hole, hole filler!"

"Whatever, just fill the hole, hole filler!"

I will never pass a chance to post this

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Yellow background with black text that reads "GNCRT Metadata & Cataloging Committee Local Cataloging Practices for Comics and Graphic Novels. Looking at how comics and graphic novels are cataloged in practice, it seems like every library does things differently. April 21, 2026 1:30 PM ET, 12:30 PM CT, 11:30 AM MT, 10:30 AM PT"

Yellow background with black text that reads "GNCRT Metadata & Cataloging Committee Local Cataloging Practices for Comics and Graphic Novels. Looking at how comics and graphic novels are cataloged in practice, it seems like every library does things differently. April 21, 2026 1:30 PM ET, 12:30 PM CT, 11:30 AM MT, 10:30 AM PT"

GNCRT Metadata & Cataloging Committee is pleased to host a virtual panel on April 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM CT focused on local cataloging practices for comics and graphic novels. To register, click on the link: ala-events.zoom.us/m...

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Same!

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Enhance Your Library, Enhance Your Well-Being Learn, step-by-step, how to avoid or navigate burnout and reclaim the joy of the library profession while making a deep impact in your service community.In the…

This is the book in case anyone is curious

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Living here in Toronto, I have met A LOT of folks from all over the world, and they all agree with this. Other nations have assumed that our military is actually just bloated bluster, and Trump has proven it.

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So... trumps war got us to drop the sanctions on Iran, a 2 million per ship fee through the Straight of Hormuz which is now completely owned and operated by Iran, tens of thousands of civilians killed, destroyed oil infrastructure, $5 gas, 18 countries bombed which will cost billions to repair, at least 45 billion in tax dollars spent, hundreds of American military killed or injured, and over 100 billion dollars given back to Iran in returned funds from the sanctions.
Someone explain what we won? Besides learning that Trump has alienated our allies to such an extent that none would come to our side and that Trump is still definitely all over the Epstein files.

So... trumps war got us to drop the sanctions on Iran, a 2 million per ship fee through the Straight of Hormuz which is now completely owned and operated by Iran, tens of thousands of civilians killed, destroyed oil infrastructure, $5 gas, 18 countries bombed which will cost billions to repair, at least 45 billion in tax dollars spent, hundreds of American military killed or injured, and over 100 billion dollars given back to Iran in returned funds from the sanctions. Someone explain what we won? Besides learning that Trump has alienated our allies to such an extent that none would come to our side and that Trump is still definitely all over the Epstein files.

Stolen from a friend

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Just watched it again, that’s definitely Mickey

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