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Appalachia Comics Project

@appalachiacomics.bsky.social

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Appalachia Comics Project@appalachiacomics.bsky.social · yesterday

It was just rain. Until it wasn’t. Check out this sneak preview of “Just Rain” by Jim & Allie Bourdy in ‘Islands In The Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene’ Written By: Jim & Allie Bourdy And Greg Pak Art By Josh Adams Colors By Nick Filardi & Matthew Wilson Letters By Jodie Troutman

Greg Pak@gregpak.net · last mo.

Hugely honored to be part of this anthology -- artist @joshadams.bsky.social and I were able to collaborate with Jim and Allie Bourdy on a story about their harrowing experiences during Hurricane Helene. Check it out and get a copy for yourself!

Graphic Policy@graphicpolicy.com · last mo.

Islands in the Sky: A People's History of Hurricane Helene is powerful graphic journalism #comics #graphicnovel @goodtroublepro.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/06/30/islands-in-the-sky-a-peoples-history-of-hurricane-helene-is-powerful-graphic-journalism/

Graphic Policy@graphicpolicy.com · last mo.

Islands in the Sky: A People's History of Hurricane Helene is powerful graphic journalism #comics #graphicnovel @goodtroublepro.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/06/30/islands-in-the-sky-a-peoples-history-of-hurricane-helene-is-powerful-graphic-journalism/

Islands in the Sky: A People’s History of Hurricane Helene is powerful graphic journalism

The story of Hurricane Helene as told by those who survived. Islands in the Sky brings those stories to life by pairing real survivors with award-winning comics creators

graphicpolicy.com

Rob Salkowitz@robsalk.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Desperate times call for desperate comics: a few new projects that raise money & awareness to benefit vulnerable populations and take on tough issues, today on @forbes.com @cosmiclion.bsky.social @bsienk.bsky.social @emilferris.bsky.social @andrewaydin.bsky.social @crucialcomix.bsky.social

New Collection ‘Times Like These’ Joins Growing List Of Protest Comics

Top comics creators are lining up behind projects that raise awareness and money in defense of vulnerable populations.

forbes.com

Appalachia Comics Project@appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 12mo ago

SAVE THE DATE -- SEPTEMBER 18TH 5pm - 9pm: We are proud to be partnering with Resurrection Studios to host a celebration event showing the work in progress on 'ISLANDS IN THE SKY' with WNC creators and survivors joining to sign books and present their works in progress.

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Appalachia Comics Project@appalachiacomics.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Welp, we just had a 2.7 magnitude earthquake happen here in Western North Carolina. earthquaketrack.com/quakes/2025-...

2.7 magnitude earthquake near Columbus, North Carolina, United States and Charlotte, North Carolina, United States : 2025-08-14 15:14:17 UTC

7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina - 2.7 EARTHQUAKE - Charlotte, Knoxville, Columbia, Athens, Winston-Salem, High Point, Greensboro, Atlanta, East Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Fayetteville, Durham, Cary,...

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Andrew Aydin@andrewaydin.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Grateful for the opportunity to speak with West Virginia Public Broadcasting about the work @appalachiacomics.bsky.social is doing to help rebuild from Helene and give voice to the people of the region. wvpublic.org/wvpb-podcast...

The Appalachian Comics Project And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning - West Virginia Public Broadcasting

After the dark days of Hurricane Helene, an award-winning comic book writer launches the Appalachian Comics Project. And, our Song of the Week this week features “Planetarium,” by Blitzen Trapper.

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The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 12mo ago

The Department of Homeland Security is holding up more than $100 million preapproved dollars intended to help hurricane-battered North Carolina clean up storm damage and fix infrastructure, according to documents obtained by The Post.

DHS is delaying millions in already approved North Carolina recovery funds, documents show

Communities across the region still need to be reimbursed for about a hundred projects including debris removal, waste water treatment repairs, roads and bridges, damaged buildings and parks, as well ...

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Andrew Aydin@andrewaydin.bsky.social · last yr.

Josh is an amazing and generous creator who is doing important work for @appalachiacomics.bsky.social — that takes time away from work that could earn him money to pay for medical care for his family’s sick dog. Please chip in if you are able.

Josh Adams@joshadams.bsky.social · last yr.

I really didn't want to do this. I hate that I'm asking, but our dog Locke's medical bills are rising very quickly. We don't intend to give up on him, no matter what. So I'm asking if anyone is in a position to contribute, that they consider helping. Thank you.

Appalachia Comics Project@appalachiacomics.bsky.social · last yr.

This is a frustrating but accurate assessment of what we are hearing all across the region. The federal government is deliberately slowing and complicating the recovery in unprecedented ways. www.wral.com/story/fema-d...

FEMA denials hurting Helene recovery efforts, NC officials tell state lawmakers

The federal government has paid for just 6% of the estimated cost of North Carolina's Hurricane Helene recovery, raising concerns about how much local communities will have to end up paying, state off...

wral.com