What was the first comic you remember walking into a comic store and buying with your own money? I bought The Aviary by Jamie Tanner when I was 16 from Forbidden Planet in Bristol.

TCAF is next week!! Will I see you there? Also: if you have your heart set on something, consider bringing cash or having the ability to PayPal me as my card machine may not work (it did at my las US con but who knows)

Tor Freeman is one of the funniest and most prolific authors in kid's comics! And my favourite work by her is Sister Clawdetta: Murder at the Monastery. What kid's comics would you recommend which don't patronise their audience?

The Ianto Shrine is being removed from Cardiff Bay

Happy Pride! And to celebrate I will be highlighting some of my fave queer graphic novels starting with the hilarious Dogs on Dates by Luke Healy Every page of this book his hysterical and heartfelt! Brad and Bernie deserve to go down as queer icons and rom com legends.

Did you know that the creator of Pokémon considers the manga to be the most accurate adaptation to how he imagined the world? Today on Other Comics, I am shouting out a true guilty pleasure of mine and the biggest influence on my Go-Man series, Pokémon Adventures.

Criticism is valid. I love reviews and debate and have quite happily been a hater at times. But I am so sick of COMPLAINING. Complaining is different. Complaining is relentless negativity about everything, making things up to be mad about, obsessing over media that isn't out yet, just to WHINE.

What's your favourite comic book of all time? When asked that question, my thoughts usually turn to Beautiful Darkness by Kerascoët and Fabien Velhmann

Let's talk about some Other Comics, shall we? Have you read Osamu Tezuka's dark, supernatural medical procedural Black Jack? I highly recommend it for fans of horror manga, old-school case-of-the-week storytelling or for fans who only know his work through Astro Boy.

Old lady news:

Election lawyer Marc Elias confirms the Supreme Court deliberately abused the shadow docket, revealing they intentionally bypassed procedures to let Louisiana immediately disenfranchise Black voters during an active election.

#Maga moron & #US #Treasury Secretary #Bessent tried to enter the #Chinese summit venue without wearing the conference badge. He was directly stopped by Chinese security guards. He was only allowed in after his entourage brought the credentials.

Oregon is the gold standard when it comes to running fair, accurate and inclusive vote-by-mail elections. We'll continue to work with local election offices to make Oregon continues to lead in high turnout, low costs and high security elections. #orpol

Here’s the facts, Arizona. My office will continue working to protect your private voter information and remain focused on delivering a secure and accessible 2026 election.

Stephen Colbert: What powers do you believe the president should not have? Barack Obama: The White House shouldn't be able to direct the attorney general to go around prosecuting whoever the president wants. We can't overcome the politicization of the criminal justice system.

The #Maine Monitor has compiled an in-depth Guides to #Government hub to help #voters navigate through the issues Mainers will face at the #polls this November, as well as bill summaries and who sponsored them, public hearing schedules, and more. themainemonitor.org/guides-to-go...

Why are readers still drawn to Gothic writer Ann Radcliffe? Our podcast series brings together experts to explore how Radcliffe shaped Gothic fiction and why her stories still matter today. Listen to the series: player.sheffield.ac.uk/series/ann-r... #WorldBookDay #AnnRadcliffe #GothicLiterature

The USA must free itself from the clutches of #Zionism 👇

I’ve been an organic farmer for decades. I can tell you this: We DON'T need toxic chemicals like glyphosate to grow food. Rep. Massie and I have an amendment to strip the pesticide liability shield from the Farm Bill and allow states + communities to warn citizens about the dangers of glyphosate.

This week on The Black Studies Podcast! Monday, 2/16 Kimberly Thomas McNair Stanford University Wednesday, 2/18 Robert Bland University of Tennessee, Knoxville Friday, 2/20 Angela Simms Barnard College/Columbia University

Golden League Eleven 2026 – Jornada 4 Duelo en la Federación Malagueña: La Golderoneta F.C. vs Eurogeta. Clip 1: paradón de Oliver ante el disparo de Manu. Clip 2: “postidato” de nuestro narrador @alepostigo.bsky.social sobre el club sudafricano Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. 📅 30/01/2026 – 22h

Be Compassionate With Yourself... | Listen UP Episode 4 - Paul Donnelly - Now Live! Recovery is a journey of self-compassion and finding healthy habits - Paul Donnelly shares thoughtful advice in Episode 4 of Listen UP. EPISODE 4 - LISTEN NOW - lk2.app/luep4 #selfcompassion

“God-Like Powers”: Elon Musk And The Rise Of Brain Chips Designed To Merge Humans With Machines? www.mystery-network.com/2026/05/god-...

🇺🇸🇨🇳🇹🇼 Trump and Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan at the talks In the course of negotiations between the leaders of USA and China, question of Taiwan's status was raised, Bessent said. However, he did not divulge details of the negotiations, stating that he "does not want to get ahead of the president."

finished tamagotchi ych's for @fanimalcreations.bsky.social!!

CTV News - CFTO - 7 Minute Clip - Broadcast July 2000 - NostalgiaVHS91 : 115s

BROKEN CHINA BREAKING: Humiliation in Beijing Drones hit Moscow, civilians die + Starmer endgame + George explains how to order two pies, pehs, in his native Dundee argot + And asks whether he should contest a by-election there Follow #MOATS 552 #GeorgeGalloway #Trump #Xi #Beijing #DundeeEast

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scheduled post Breezy Meadow Pointers ”Mac & Cricket are Siblings…”One listens, one never stops talking.”

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I find yours so hilarious🤣 but awesome at the same time😁👏🏽👍🏽 OK here’s mine it’s a woman’s skeleton getting her photo taken with her beautiful Maine coon cat 😍😁

Mix of tulips , Pacific Northwest , Washington - old photos #flowers #flower #tulips #spring

G'S cat dusty was trying to steal her banana pudding. I thought this was appropriate #vtuber #furry

I was doing studies of gender based play in children in the early 80s as part of my Psychology degree. Things were pretty much the same then. Disappointing that they don't seem to have changed much in 45 years.

Xi Jinping's current policies resemble Hitler's before World War II, using power outages, economic restrictions, trade disruptions, and other means to manufacture nationwide crises, leading to public hunger, healthcare collapse, and numbness toward death,

Better not try to follow #Lavrov aka #ruZZian "logic", it will give you a bad headage. 😖

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@backheeled.com really is your one-stop shop for keeping up with MLS our depth chart page went live earlier today, giving you an updating look at the rosters and lineups for all 30 teams in the league Play around with it here 👀 www.backheeled.com/mls-depth-ch...

This white 🥷🏾 still got it 🫡 #ian #chiefkeef #videoshoot #snippet #osochattin

Le Parti libéral dévoile sa mise à jour économique du printemps. Qu’est-ce que cela signifie pour vous ? Suivez la couverture complète de CPAC aujourd'hui à 16 h (HE)/ 13h (HP) sur #CPAC #PolCan. 👉https://www.cpac.ca/mise-a-jour-economique-2026

This tax season, don’t leave cash on the table. Eligible Marylanders could get up to $4,000 just by filing their state tax return through the Maryland Earned Income Tax Credit. Check your eligibility and find free help to file your taxes here: https://www.marylandcomptroller.gov/earnedit.html

Robert Garcia says former Attorney General Pam Bondi deflected questions about Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer, arguing Republicans are refusing to ask key questions about why she was moved to a less secure facility.

🇫🇷 🌡️ #France's southwestern region on Thursday recorded the country's hottest-ever day in May, with the city of #Bordeaux experiencing temperatures above 35°C during the day. Road work companies adjusted working schedules to let workers take regular breaks amid the intense heatwave conditions.

Photo dump: Celebrating our 20th Anniversary as a member of The Timeless Torches! Here’s to 20+ more years of Dancing!! #timelesstorches #nyliberty #wnba #johndericmitchell

Speaking as a historian my opinion is that subjugation of people’s is achieved through war & authoritarianism. Those are the tools historically employed by our rulers. But now they’re killing everything & destroying the planet to boot. The answer isn’t to carry on regardless therein lies extinction!

Big Oil is facing dozens of lawsuits over its decades-long climate deception. Rather than face a jury, Big Oil is now lobbying Congress for a legal shield. “We should not be putting the interests of a corporate entity over the interests of our citizens," says Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill.

she was INCREDIBLE

"Political violence is always wrong...It’s counterproductive…and it only makes more problems." –Jon Favreau on the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.

¡¡Vais a flipar con esto de Nacho Abad!! Más bajo y llega a las antípodas!!! Qué paciencia y temple debe tener esta gente que está asi acosada El nivel del que hace llamarse periodista. Basura total 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

WHEN EMPIRES DECLINE History teaches a clear lesson: declining empires rarely go quietly. When power begins to slip, nations often turn outward. Wars are launched to prove strength still exists. It's the old playground mentality: “We’re still the bully.”

For all those wanting to break free #husk​ #huskcosplay​ #hazbinhotelcosplay​ #hazbinhotel​ #alastor​

From whence came the word 'Woman?' 🍺 Let's spend a minute and a half with the barman of the Black Dragon Tavern.. #language #english #etymology #yarn

It’s almost the weekend and time 2 GET WILD with this #FlashBackFriday clip of The New Power Generation (and O{+> / Tora Tora) from UK TV’s The Sunday Show which aired in 1995 - The Exodus has Begun #Prince #Prince4Ever #PrinceLegacy

Conservative content creator Yaakov Strasberg sustained severe swelling and cuts after being punched in the face by NJSP as they arrested him while documenting their kettle of protestors at Delaney Hall. Says at least 2 others were hospitalized for injuries caused by NJSP. 1/2

#ACLU #TheBoss #Activism

They’re just having a good time and it doesn’t feel heavy, which is welcome for housewives!

Trump announces nearly $1 billion for US coal production For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

One last look at the Finches today, eating grapes. 🍇 #birds