Smash Pages Q&A | Craig Hurd-McKenney on 'Best Friend Show,' a new YA graphic novel coming from Nakama Press this October: smashpages.net/2026/09/14/s...
JK Parkin
@jkparkin.bsky.social
He/him. Runs smashpages.net, where he posts lots of comics publishing news and other stuff.
Smash Pages Q&A | Darryl Cunningham talks about his first fictional graphic novel, 'John of the Night,' which arrives in September from @averyhill.bsky.social: smashpages.net/2026/08/25/s...
“‘Satan-worshipping doo-wop duo’ is by itself such an incredible descriptor that we are elated to have gotten to use it twice in two paragraphs.”
Charley Crockett Is at War With Jack White and Satan. Thank God.
The ongoing biblical spat is precisely the thrill country music needed.
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I might be more surprised that they even made it this far, but hey -- in my high school days, I was always a sucker for the "penny" offer. This is how I ended up with CDs featuring that one good song I wouldn't have bought otherwise.
Columbia House Shuttering After 71 Years Selling Music, Movies By Mail - Media Play News
Columbia House, the membership brand synonymous with mail-order access to discounted music records, CDs (“12 CDs for a penny”) and DVD movies, is shutting down after 71 years. “After Sept. 15, The Col...
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Marvel revisits the road to 'Secret Wars' with 5 'Incursions' one-shots, starting in November: smashpages.net/2026/08/19/m...
I like posting things like this, where the artist shares some additional context about a project through music. And I'd love to post more of these on Smash Pages, so if you are a creator who makes playlists for your projects, hit me up!
Smash Pages@smashpages.bsky.social · last mo.Smash Pages Playlist | Yudori shares the songs that helped inspire 'Lovers of the Empire,' the new graphic novel arriving today from Takumigraphics, Fantagraphics’ new imprint dedicated to East Asian comics: smashpages.net/2026/08/18/s... @fantagraphics.bsky.social
I always enjoy reading Chris's work, and this interview was particularly fun.
Smash Pages@smashpages.bsky.social · 2mo agoSmash Pages Q&A | Chris Schweizer joins us to talk about the Kickstarter for 'Outlaw's Apprentice,' his approach when he’s both writing and drawing a project, how he's channeling Appalachia into this project and more: smashpages.net/2026/07/15/s... @schweizercomics.bsky.social
Here's the comment I submitted. Feel free to use it for inspiration or as a template.
Brigid Alverson@brigidalverson.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Trump administration wants to put all grants, not just research but grants to states and cities as well, in the hands of political appointees. This would be disastrous, but you can fight back. Comments on this are due on July 13. Here's an explainer: elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/this-new-o...
Smash Pages Q&A | Jordan Mechner talks to us about the graphic novel 'Liberty,' which is currently being crowdfunded by Magnetic Press: smashpages.net/2026/07/08/s... @jmechner.bsky.social @magneticpress.bsky.social
The chilling part here is that UNT is not even waiting to be told by the state to shut it down, they’re self censoring to avoid the confrontation: www.npr.org/2026/07/12/n...
An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days
The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.
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Jubilee kicking ass to "Volcano Girls" was exactly what I needed today.
Smash Pages Q&A | Matt Kindt talks to us about Flux House and 'Mind MGMT: New & Improved' smashpages.net/2026/04/21/s... @oni-press.bsky.social @mattkindt.bsky.social
One of my favorite people, @jkparkin.bsky.social, posted his favorite comics of 2025 and i agree with just about all of them. While I'm not writing for Smash Pages much lately. I'm happy i have them as friends. I can't imagine not having the crew at @smashpages.bsky.social to talk to about comics.
My favorite comics of 2025
And some graphic novels, too.
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Nice haul of graphic novels arrived today by creators I like, but also by people I like:
'Don’t blame me, I voted for Lex': A quick history of a billionaire's brief presidency, by @tombondurant.bsky.social: smashpages.net/2025/02/05/d...
I haven't tested this yet, but I look forward to doing so: arstechnica.com/google/2025/...
“Just give me the f***ing links!”—Cursing disables Google’s AI overviews
The latest trick to stop those annoying AI answers is also the most cathartic.
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Smash Pages' @jkparkin.bsky.social shares his favorite comics and graphic novels of 2024: smashpages.net/2025/01/08/m...
As a matter of fact, I do like this song: thebarbedwire.com/2024/12/16/e...
Everyone Hates This Christmas Song. Except Texans. - The Barbed Wire
Of course Texas always has to do its own thing — even when it comes to Christmas music. Apparently, our favorite holiday anthem is none other than “Feliz Navidad,” José Feliciano’s 1970 bilingual ban...
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If you're interested in the crazy shit that happens in Texas, the Barbed Wire is a great indie news outlet.
Congrats! Ken Paxton Celebrates 100th Stupid Lawsuit Against Nation - The Barbed Wire
Say what you will about Ken Paxton, but he keeps himself busy. The Texas attorney general cranks out lawsuits (and press releases about those lawsuits) in a truly impressive fashion, as he continues t...
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Doom recruits Thunderbolt Ross as his secretary of defense, kind of. Not the worst choice made this week ...
Smash Pages@smashpages.bsky.social · 2y agoThunderbolt Ross faces off with Doom in Benjamin Percy + Geoff Shaw's 'Red Hulk': smashpages.net/2024/11/14/t... #MarvelComics #comicbooks @benjaminpercy.bsky.social
I did a Q&A with @mckelvie.bsky.social that's up on the @dstlry.bsky.social website, talking about his new comic 'One for Sorrow,' which he wrote and drew: dstlry.co/blogs/news/j...
Jamie McKelvie Q&A: Mystery, Murder, and Gothic Victorian Splendor of
Acclaimed British comic book artist Jamie McKelvie returns to both writing and illustrating with One for Sorrow, his first DSTLRY series and his first creator-owned series in over a decade. Set agains...
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I did this interview with Joe Henderson and Lee Garbett for the @dstlry.bsky.social blog on their new comic, 'The Big Burn,' the first issue of which came out today. Pick it up; it's hella fun! dstlry.co/blogs/news/1...
10 Questions with The Big Burn's Joe Henderson & Lee Garbett
All hell breaks loose today with the launch of The Big Burn #1—Joe Henderson, Lee Garbett, and Simon Bowland's slick heist-in-hell thriller. These pages smolder with chemistry as they follow Carlie an...
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Bloodhunting 3 | The Smash Pages crew, including @shanembailey.bsky.social, Tom Bondurant + @jkparkin.bsky.social, talk about Blood Hunt #3 and #4: smashpages.net/2024/07/12/b...
Some Usagi supporting characters I've drawn for folks over the last few years
Last day of school for my son. He went to school sick the first week, then spent most of Jan at home because of flu and bronchitis. Had to make up time before and after school because Texas is stupid. Has had all A’s all year. Wouldn’t you know it … woke up sick today.
Smash Pages Q&A | 'Harsh Prospect' creator Will Tempest talks to @jkparkin.bsky.social about the horror/science fiction webcomic-turned-graphic novel: smashpages.net/2024/05/14/s...
