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We are the Million Year Picnic comic shop at 99 MT Auburn ST in Cambridge, MA. 617-492-6763. The oldest comic shop in New England (since 1974) & the only Black-owned shop in the area. https://www.themillionyearpicnic.com/

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A small billboard from the city of Cambridge saying to support local businesses with a photo of Tony, owner of Million Year Picnic.

A small billboard from the city of Cambridge saying to support local businesses with a photo of Tony, owner of Million Year Picnic.

Aw I haven't been to Harvard in a minute and only just saw this sign celebrating @myp-comics.bsky.social!

09.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
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Comics Shop Tok Comics retailers are stepping out from behind the counter and in front of the camera as business booms

I wrote a piece for @publisherswkly.bsky.social about how comics retailers have turned into influencers and YouTubers to promote comics, their shops and community

super fun diving into the creative ways retailers get noticed online, including Bruce the Muppet from @thegeekerynj.bsky.social !!!

08.03.2026 15:29 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

Good morning, Blueskies! I hope you remembered to set your clocks forward by an hour!

We're open & I'll be here until 3-4pm or so, then Gamal will take over & bring us to a close at 7pm. We hope you can visit! -kjc

08.03.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Today, Thursday, 5 March 2026, The Million Year PicnicΒ will be closing earlyΒ at 6pm. Thank you for your patience!

Today, Thursday, 5 March 2026, The Million Year PicnicΒ will be closing earlyΒ at 6pm. Thank you for your patience!

Today, Thursday, 5 March 2026, The Million Year PicnicΒ will be closing earlyΒ at 6pm. Thank you for your patience!

05.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Will Eisner Week begins today. But who was Will Eisner β€” and why does his name matter so much to comics, graphic novels, and visual storytelling? A look at the life and legacy of one of comics’ most influential creators. #willeisner #WillEisnerWeek #ComicsHistory #GraphicNovels buff.ly/JnawQcU

01.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning, Blueskies!

Not happy to see the snow coming down. But it is what it is.

I hope you can come visit! -kjc

01.03.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning, Blueskies! Tony's having car trouble & will be in later. In the meantime, you got me again!

I hope you have some time & can stop by to say hello! We'll be open until 7pm! -kjc

26.02.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Three comic books, side-by-side. They are titled BLACK PANTHER INTERGALACTIC issues #1-3. Each cover features the character Black Panther. In #1, he stands ready. The faces of other characters as well as space ships float behind him. In #2 he is being menaced by a character who looks like Doctor Octopus. In #3 he is fighting N'Jadaka.

Three comic books, side-by-side. They are titled BLACK PANTHER INTERGALACTIC issues #1-3. Each cover features the character Black Panther. In #1, he stands ready. The faces of other characters as well as space ships float behind him. In #2 he is being menaced by a character who looks like Doctor Octopus. In #3 he is fighting N'Jadaka.

One of these days, y'all are going to notice that Victor LaValle is writing BLACK PANTHER INTERGALACTIC & that we still have all 3 issues on the shelves! -kjc

25.02.2026 22:46 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

GREBCOMICS will cheer you up! -kjc

25.02.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning, Blueskies! More snow was the last thing I was looking forward to, honestly, but hey! I got out of the house! I'm in the shop! That means it's a much better day already!

I hope you'll stop by & visit! I've been catching up on my reading & have new recommendations! -kjc

25.02.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Saturday, 21 February 2026, the MYP is closing earlyΒ at 6pm. Thank you for your patience!

Saturday, 21 February 2026, the MYP is closing earlyΒ at 6pm. Thank you for your patience!

TODAY! Saturday, 21 February 2026, the MYP is closing earlyΒ at 6pm. Thank you for your patience!

21.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning, Blueskies! It's a glorious day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and we are open for your browsing pleasure!

I'll be here until at least 3pm, then Gamal will take over and keep things running until 7pm. I hope you can stop by! -kjc

15.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm working 11am-3pm this Wednesday and next Sunday, then I'll be off for a week. -kjc

08.02.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Drawing of Supergirl in some ripped-up jeans. Because even though Kara might be indestructible, denim is not. It is pretty stylish though!

Drawing of Supergirl in some ripped-up jeans. Because even though Kara might be indestructible, denim is not. It is pretty stylish though!

β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ©΅ Supergirl Sunday πŸ©΅πŸ’›β€οΈ

08.02.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 1216 πŸ” 276 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2
A black and white photo of Finger

A black and white photo of Finger

The covers to the first appearances of Batman, Robin, and Green Lantern, and the splash page to the first appearance of Wildcat.

The covers to the first appearances of Batman, Robin, and Green Lantern, and the splash page to the first appearance of Wildcat.

Today is the birthday of writer Bill Finger (Feb. 8, 1914-Jan. 18, 1974), who took Bob Kane’s initial idea & developed it into the Batman we know today. He also wrote the first appearance of the original Green Lantern, and cocreated Robin, the Joker, Catwoman, Lana Lang, Wildcat, Riddler, & more.

08.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 494 πŸ” 193 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 13

Good morning, Blueskies! I've been back in the shop here & there, but I'm doing a half shift today & will be here until 3pm.

Do not come out in the cold if you are not REALLY BUNDLED UP, but if you can handle the temperatures, I hope you'll come visit! -kjc

08.02.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Delayed Opening 
Saturday 
7 February 2026
Due to Car Trouble

Delayed Opening Saturday 7 February 2026 Due to Car Trouble

Delayed Opening
Saturday
7 February 2026
Due to Car Trouble

07.02.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! The two or three of us who get 2000AD/the Meg at @myp-comics.bsky.social have been wondering about this for a while. Hopefully the main prog will follow and they'll become a bit more regular than they have been.

26.01.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
DUE TO THE SNOWSTORM WE WILL BE CLOSING TODAY (Sunday, 25 January 2026) AT 4PM

DUE TO THE SNOWSTORM WE WILL BE CLOSING TODAY (Sunday, 25 January 2026) AT 4PM

DUE TO THE SNOWSTORM WE WILL BE CLOSING TODAY (Sunday, 25 January 2026) AT 4PM.

25.01.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Friends,

If the store is empty tonight, 24 December 2025, Tony might close a little early (6pm instead of 7pm).

If you've already left your gift buying until the last possible day, don't wait until the last possible minute!

Friends, If the store is empty tonight, 24 December 2025, Tony might close a little early (6pm instead of 7pm). If you've already left your gift buying until the last possible day, don't wait until the last possible minute!

Friends,

If the store is empty tonight, 24 December 2025, Tony might close a little early (6pm instead of 7pm).

If you've already left your gift buying until the last possible day, don't wait until the last possible minute!

24.12.2025 07:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Today 
Saturday, 6 December 2025
We will be closing early 
at 6pm
Our apologies for the inconvenience

Today Saturday, 6 December 2025 We will be closing early at 6pm Our apologies for the inconvenience

TODAY! Saturday, 6 December 2025

We will be closing early at 6pm

Our apologies for the inconvenience

06.12.2025 19:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing comic, truly novelistic

06.12.2025 18:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I also think command of form can absolutely raise a comic to the level of great literature. Moebius for example

06.12.2025 18:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I made a list of comics I think meet this criteria not long ago:

Love & Rockets
From Hell
Stray Bullets
Akira
Sunny; No. 5; Tokyo These Days (Taiyo Matsumoto)
Berlin
Prince of Cats
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters
20th Century Boys
various Jiro Taniguchi
various Clowes, Bechdel, Burns

06.12.2025 18:49 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

It's a fun book! Check it out on our shelves!

05.12.2025 21:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy birthday, Neil Young!

12.11.2025 16:56 πŸ‘ 126 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

Howdy Blue-Sky! What's good?

fall trees crowned in gold
fall trees bare as picked clean bones
winter is coming

11.11.2025 16:36 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a cartoon of a boy sitting next to a record player with a speech bubble . ALT: a cartoon of a boy sitting next to a record player with a speech bubble .

Afternoon Blue-Sky Clan! I figure y'all're like the Wu, just from more places 😜

09.11.2025 17:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Charley, I'm on a medical leave of absence, so I couldn't check. But I bugged Tony & there's nothing in your folder right now, so he's ordering a copy tonight or tomorrow. Call the shop next Friday? Thanks! -kjc

06.11.2025 23:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0