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There's a mystery I've been dealing with for the majority of my life. This year marks 40 years since this unsolved mystery landed (almost literally) on my doorstep.
I used to go to the mailbox all the time when I was a kid. Sure, my postman was hot, but I always thought getting mail
Then Jen showed us some techniques of puppetry.
While looking thru a display of Fraggles we were surprised by Jen Barnhart, performer of Zoe on Sesame Street.
She walked right up to my wife to ask to feel her sweater.
Fraggles, Emmet Otter, Junior Gorg, and Oscar the grouch
If you have an opportunity to take the tour of the Jim Henson Creature Shop, GO! It was beyond anything I couldβve imagined. I couldβve spent days wandering around the desks of these amazing creators admiring their work.
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 !!!
Headed to the Jim Henson Creature Shop for a tour π
Looking at my invoices for next week wondering if I should order more 51 #1
Thanks Erik!
Retailers, you have until this coming Monday, March 2nd, to pre-order Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel!
Check out my letter at the link below for more on what went into making this book and why you should pick up some copies:
prhcomics.com/2026/02/24/d...
early sign ups are now open for FEED THEM TO THE CROWS #1, written by @jamesfergcomics.com and I
itβs a dark revenge drama β akin to FRIGHT NIGHT meets THE LITTLE THINGS β about an orphan who finally gets his hands on the monster who killed his mother years ago.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jam...
And this is why The Geekery is one of my favorite comics shops
OF THE EARTH 1 by Charlie Adlard. A woman stands before an oil well, pulling a concealed pistol from her waistband.
OF THE EARTH 1 variant by Jacob Phillips. A face dripping with oil.
NEW BOOK!
I am thrilled to be working with the legend Charlie Adlard on OF THE EARTH, an eco-horror story with a neo-noir tinge.
I'm co-writing with my pal Andrew Ehrich, and am delighted to be working again with Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, @pipmartin.bsky.social, and @tivey.bsky.social.
Here's me wanging on about Muppets Noir
IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS!
This week we watched The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence. Distracted rants include but are not limited to snow, Seth Rogen, societal changes, Mount Rushmore, San Francisco, Halloween decorations, Wonder Showzen, and much more!
@ittwtm.bsky.social πΈπ·π»π
Event poster designed by Michael Tivey for Peril of the Brutal Dark signing on February 28th from 2-5pm
T-shirt design for the first 25 people in line
Hey folks! I will be celebrating the Vertigo release of THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK at Main Street Comics in Milltown, NJ on Saturday, February 28th. We are giving away free event-exclusive tees to the first 25 people in line (but other goodies will be available!). Mark your calendars!
SURPRISE
I am THRILLED to be writing SEVEN WIVES, the launch title of IDW's new Crime line of books. Doing this pitch-black fringe Mormon cult murder mystery with @wyrmsfornerves.bsky.social has been an incredible experience and I can't wait for y'all to read it.
www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS!
This week we watched The Muppet ShowΒ special. Distracted rants include but are not limited to The Traitors, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, The Studio, body shaming Rowlf, The Pitt, Maya Rudolph, Rooster (zodiac), and much more!
@ittwtm.bsky.social πΈπ·π»π
An old comic page showing how they did the Kermit playing a banjo scene in the Muppet Movie.
With so much Muppet talk tonight remembering there is this comic about how they did this scene.
TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO PRE-ORDER THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK #1.
This is a story I have been crafting in some form or fashion since high school. It's been a long road but we've almost reached the end of it. I am just thrilled with the work the whole team has done on the book. DO NOT MISS IT!
Final Order Cutoff (FOC) is March 16th!
Did you know Chris and I have a BRAND NEW series out this month?
IS TED OK? Check out this new series from @davechisholmcomics.com & @madcavestudios.com! Preorder before 2/2/26 for your chance to win an exclusive sketch from series creator Dave Chisholm!!
In stores 2/25/26
THREE?!
IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS!
This week we watched Dinosaurs - Getting to Know You. Distracted rants include but are not limited to hate to the NBC gift shop, My So-Called Life, Tim Curry, Kirstie Alley, The Muppet ShowΒ special, and much more!
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Last day to have your comic shop preorder this is MONDAY Feb 2.
This number really dictates the size of the stone thatβs cast into the pondβit dictates the impact a comic series can have. The remaining 5 issues are ripples from this impact. So help me make this awesome book a huge boulder.
