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I’m just playing because I wanted to try to list only three: anything by Tom Taylor (but going with Nightwing); anything by Stephanie Phillips (but going with Grim); and anything by Chip (in this case Public Domain).

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So happy Public Domain won an Eisner! Historic!

First Substack/Image book with an Eisner!

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Yeah but how many newsletters is he now going to write talking about it😂

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a lot I hope. lol

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I just got my Jeff cover (and the Nick Bradshaw 1:25 Variant, depicting Venom as a baseball player!) in the mail today!!! I place my Midtown order every week, for the following week, as soon as they list them (a lil after Noon Pacific Standard Time). I learned [the hard way] that's the easiest way to get everything you might want, with minimal exceptions :D \m/

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My current non Thompson fave it Know Your Station

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You were third, Miguel -- do you need a Bluesky code? If so, shoot me an email at: 1979semifinalist @ gmail and I'll get you sorted!

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No problem I am very much looking forward to it.. I think black cloak was the first ever book by you that I have read.. was very impressed love the art love the theme.. I just published my first comic book as a writer but only on Lulu books.. you gotta start somewhere.. anyway I've got a fantastic couple of artists one in particular Glen Pearce.. from Australia Melbourne..he did a book for fantagraphics and is currently signed with fantagraphics.. so thank you for your work and inspiration to write comics all of you wonderful writers out there.. bring on The Cull.✌️yeah unfortunately I can't subscribe to the sub stack newsletters I just get free subscription which is great in itself updates and whatnot.. thank you for your reply... I really appreciate it..

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Oh wow! That's amazing. I love that this was my first work you read.

Congrats on your first book. My first publication (well, other than some poetry) was my novel The Girl Who Would Be King which I kickstarted, so it was on Lulu too. ;D

Keep going and don't give up!

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Missed the window for a code, but I like talking about books that excite me and Detective Comics, X-Men Red, and Immortal X-Men are my big non-Kelly books. Ram V, Al Ewing, and Kieron Gillen know the trick to grabbing my attention (in different ways no less) and have the good fortune to be paired with incredible artistic partners. The Flash would have been in the mix too but the Jeremy Adams run just wrapped and Spurrier hasn't started yet. It's been nice to see so many newer creators given the chance to swing big on books the last 5-10 years (to the point where many are now established). It feels like one of the big problems as a modern reader is that there's too many great books to keep up with everything.

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Current favorite Non-Kelly-Thompson comic book.... (drum roll)... Star Trek by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing and Ramon Rosanas (and others)! (Also its sister book: Star Trek: Defiant by Christopher Cantwell and Angel Unzueta.) SO GOOD!

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You were first Rob. If you need a Bluesky code, shoot me an email at: 1979semifinalist @ gmail and I'll get you sorted!

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Thank you very much I really appreciate it.. actually it is a poetry comic book.. so.

That's sort of my Forte the moment.. old poetry that's been sitting in my draw for almost 1520 years... And I thought why don't I adapt these into a comic book so I'm blessed to have some good artists around me because I can't draw for sticks... Yes indeed it was the first book of yours that I have read.. and I can't wait for more.. I'm going to try some autobiographical semi fiction stuff instead of poetry prose.. have many ideas it's just hard to get started.. I have another one in the Pipeline

I'm just doing it for my own enjoy iment and for my friend's entertainment..but it would be lovely to get something published through fantagraphics one day.. you never know... Thanks for your reply and your kind words I really do appreciate it.. you are a lovely lady keep up the good work and I shall be following your substack.. vehemently..✌️

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Sounds like you are just getting started! <3

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Ok I’m on a mission to tell everyone I know about The Cull 😆 I’m way too excited for this!! Very cool for Extreme Venomverse, sadly I placed my order already and I’m sure they won’t last until my next order 😆

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Because I haven't shipped your first order yet, if you like, you can order it and I will refund the extra shipping after it's shipped. I have a few folks doing that already. But no pressure!

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Oh let me do that if it’s not troublesome for you!!! Thanks a lot!!! If you have time to sign this issue as well that would be amazing

m(_ _)m

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Yeah, it's fine. Fewer packages, fewer monies. Everyone wins!

And yes, actually everything gets signed unless requested unsigned.

(Did you want anything in your other order unsigned?)

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Order placed, thanks a lot! Everything signed would be simply amazing! Me and my boyfriend are loving everything you write and try to get everything we can here in Japan, so that’s pure joy to be able to purchase directly from you and get signed issues!! (I might use these for a proposal gift also to make sure he won’t say no hahahaha)

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OMG.

I'd be HONORED.

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Yes I will be picking this book up along with black cloak was very much impressed me

.. I'll be heading to all-star comics and very much look forward to it... The variant covers looked amazing.. as well as the regular

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Thanks so much, Pati.

The book will also of course be here for subscribers, but we certainly appreciate the support!

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Best hmwk ever Kelly!!

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Fave comic right now prob the new Avengers book. (A Blueksy invite would be awesome.) 😀

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You're fourth, Chuck, so you're on the bubble. Waiting to see if any of the first three don't need/or claim their code. Standby!

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Sorry, Chuck. Everyone that got there first grabbed them. I'll do more when I get more!

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Thanks, kiddo!

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Something is killing the children is top stack for me.

Side note, I'm culled. In a good way

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By the Tiny Onion himself.

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Can you confirm for me that you don't need this code so I can give it to someone else? Thanks!

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Sorry for being unclear. I meant that I have the Cull pre-ordered.

I would love a bluesy invite.

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Ha!

Love it.

Shoot me an email at 1979semifinalist @ gmail and we'll get you your code!

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Does the side note mean you already have a Bluesky code...or something else that made me chuckle but also maybe I don't understand? lol

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Oh man, Kelly’s breaking out the puns! Haha can’t wait for The Cull to hit shelves! 😄

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And won an Eisner last week! So great!

(unfortunately the codes are indeed gone. Sorry, Jeff).

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Such a cool surprise that book. Really good.

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