Hey! That's me! Good reminder as any that everyone should check out the smart and award-winning project that is Sequential Scholars!

Sequential Scholars@sequentialscholars.bsky.social · last wk.

All told, there’s no clear conclusion here – just a “hey, something’s moving under the surface of the water” kind of approach. Digital archives are changing how we study comics and thus changing (in innumerable ways) how we understand what comics are. 13/13

I had the pleasure of presenting @ssag.bsky.social last month in Salem on a panel about @stephengrahamjones.com ! I was fortunate to be talking through some ideas about colonial horror, Indigenous futurity, and slasher tropes in Earthdivers. And? *Had* to bring the SGJ Rules hat.

In “’A Gorgeous Waste;’ Solitude in Calvin and Hobbes,” Michelle Ann Abate speaks to Watterson’s unique perspective on the value of solitude and the ways that this viewpoint speaks forms something of a philosophy in the comic, one that speaks to modern concepts of isolation. #CalvinAndHobbes 1/9

Excited for this sequence is an understatement. Calvin and Hobbes is my favorite comic by a longshot!

Sequential Scholars@sequentialscholars.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“Calvin and Hobbes” by Bill Watterson was syndicated from 1985-95. During this 10-year run, it became one of the most popular & critically lauded comic strips of all time. At the height of its popularity, it appeared in 2400 newspapers and collected editions have sold over 45 million copies. 1/10

@sgj.bsky.social Heya -- Longshot, but a few years back, I found a comic from MONGRELS, the classroom scene? Thought it was in Beth LaPensée's A HOWL anthology. But, it's not there (you've got a diff. rad werewolf comic in that one). Any idea if it's still online, or where it got published? Thanks!

snakes leave behind whole skins. all manner of flying creatures, not just butterflies, do them one better, whole new selves from wriggling worms. rocks into gems. mystics die to the flesh to be reborn in the spirit. rebirth is the rule, not the stray exception, if we can grasp it

That John Darnielle kid, he's going places. 🧵

the Mountain Goats@themountaingoats.bsky.social · 7mo ago

When you get the reputation of being the guy with the encouraging words on New Year's Eve, it can start to come through as a little pressure -- what if the situation on the ground is worse than usual? what if people are more scared than they usually are, and with cause? what use are good vibes then?

🎨 The Conundrum Press MiniComic Bursary for Black and Indigenous Creators is now open for submissions! (continued...)

It's time for personalized reading recommendations! In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, let's dive into Indigenous books and stories this week. #AskALibrarian

Junji Ito’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s #Frankenstein was published in English in 2018 and won an Eisner Award for “Best Adaptation from Another Medium.” It’s both a faithful & idiosyncratic adaptation, showcasing Ito's mastery of horror storytelling within the comics medium.1/8 #Frankenstein

My statement on Ai from the mini-comic as syllabus i made for new class I'm teaching that starts tomorrow! It robs you of your decisions & struggles - and the joy of being surprised. We won’t to be robbed of our learning - this is essential. This & the full mini at post: bsky.app/profile/nsou...

Nick Sousanis@nsousanis.bsky.social · 12mo ago

My drawn statement on Ai as standalone from my now finished minicomic as syllabus for new liberal studies class! As promised this is shareable, printable - all from my site, feel free to make use of it, cite me & let me know how it’s received. Share away all here! spinweaveandcut.com/fall-2025-sy...

As DH grows, it’s increasingly important to publish conference papers, but there hasn’t been a clear venue for that. So I’m thrilled to share this new home for DH proceedings, which will include CHR papers & more. Thanks to @taylor-arnold.bsky.social for leading this effort! bit.ly/ach-anthology

"You can only critically assess the output of an AI chatbot if you have the skills to do so, and you don’t develop these skills by using AI. Before you can be critical of an AI summary, you have to learn to understand a text without having it summarized by an AI tool."

apache/@apache.be · 10mo ago

Belgian AI scientists are advocating *against* the use of AI in academia. “If independent thinking is no longer encouraged at university, where would it?” apache.be/2025/10/24/b...

Delighted to have this piece with THE @nolauren.bsky.social out in the world! Many thanks to the editorial team and our peer reviewer for helping bring the best out in this piece, and double thanks to Lauren for being such a great coauthor.

Journal of Cultural Analytics@culturalanalytics.bsky.social · 10mo ago

📺 In this article, Lauren Tilton and Justin Wigard revisit published work and explore forthcoming research to demonstrate computational formalist studies of history, culture, and context in visual media. @nolauren.bsky.social @justinwigard.bsky.social culturalanalytics.org/article/1448...

📢 Call for Proposals: DH2026 📍 Daejeon, South Korea 🇰🇷 📅 July 27-31, 2026 🎯 Theme: "Engagement" Submissions: Oct 8 - Dec 8, 2025 Hybrid conference w/ AI translation support More info: dh2026.adho.org/cfp/ #DH2026 #ADHO #KADH

CFP – DH2026 in Daejeon, South Korea

The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO) invites submissions for its annual conference, DH2026, to be held in Daejeon, South Korea, from July 27 to 31, 2026.

dh2026.adho.org

Ayyy, congrats, Alina! Great to see and learn from. Also, check the full post below on ways to help support:

Alina➡️GenCon 1217@alinapete.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Tansi ya'll!! I need your help. My Ted Talk is finally live on YouTube, but I really need views & engagement so it can graduate from TedX to the official Ted site. That way it'll help more people discover comics and Indigenous Story Robes!! youtu.be/MNeqk_XehEk?...

Congratulations to the Sequential Scholars team! Wonderful news indeed.

Sequential Scholars@sequentialscholars.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We are thrilled to announce that with the support of St. Jerome’s University and the University of Waterloo, our project has received a four-year Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada! You might be wondering: What is this? We’re so happy you asked! 1/6

"Queer Book History" zine is done (32 pages!), just getting final team edits pre-pub. Built on upcoming @sharpnews.bsky.social Queer Book History Bibliography—100s of resources by team led by SHARP Bibliographer @bibliowingate.bsky.social. Zine=fave reads, teaching examples, community+conf info +

Ayyyy, check out INKS, the now EISNER-NOMINATED comics studies journal! In celebration, they've made issue 8.3 available, which includes some incredible work, including me interviewing the incomparable @alinapete.bsky.social ! Check it out!

INKS Comics Journal@inkscomicsjournal.bsky.social · last yr.

Do yourself a favor: Watch the trailer. Watch it *again*. Then, share it, widely as you can. I think Zack and his collaborators have put together something really special here.

Zack Kruse@zackkruse.bsky.social · last yr.

The DITKO documentary is full swing! I'm so proud of this project and what we are assembling; working with the Ditko estate has been fantastic. This project is more than Spider-Man. We're going to reset the conversation with this film. The teaser is below. Production updates at ditko.net

This is such a great project, and happy to have had the opportunity to review it. Check it out below!

Programming Historian@proghist.bsky.social · last yr.

Recently published! A new @proghist.bsky.social lesson by Igor Sosa Mayor & @nabsiddiqui.bsky.social doi.org/10.46430/phe... Thanks to @justinwigard.bsky.social and @regan008.bsky.social for their reviews, and to @semantic-noodles.bsky.social for editing.

He told us who he was all along - those who’ve gone along with it were good with it because it gave license to be their worst selves & because they thought the harm he would do would always be to others. My new comic also in Portuguese, w/sources & full alt text spinweaveandcut.com/draw-the-line/

Just published! A new @proghist.bsky.social lesson by Igor Sosa Mayor & @nabsiddiqui.bsky.social doi.org/10.46430/phe... Thanks to @justinwigard.bsky.social and @regan008.bsky.social for their reviews, and to @semantic-noodles.bsky.social for editing.

Jessica speaks the truth! Sign up below for a really great online read along of Menopause: A Comic Treatment!

Jessica & the Revenge of the Librarian@mlisrevenge.bsky.social · last yr.

Join us as we discuss Menopause: a comic treatment together! We've now opened the event to public attendees after requested access. 😀 edushare.ing/2025graphicm... Thanks to our planning group, too! @justinwigard.bsky.social @devononabike.bsky.social @ziflibrarian.bsky.social #GraphicMedicine 📜📚

New pub alert! I had the chance to interview the WONDERFUL @alinapete.bsky.social for the latest issue of @inkscomicsjournal.bsky.social . The issue and interview is free for February 2025 (shouts out INKS editorial team). Check it out below, and thanks again, Alina! muse.jhu.edu/issue/53356/...

Alina➡️GenCon 1217@alinapete.bsky.social · last yr.

Wow, so amazing to be included among this list of Indigenous comics folks! Check out this issue of Inks, and big thanks to @justinwigard.bsky.social for a great interview! kinanāskomitin!

Hey #DigitalHumanities folks, I'd love your help! I'm putting together a list of sample projects for the history senior capstone. I'm looking for projects that are: - solo-authored - by a student - sustained engagements with a research q (akin to a 15-20 pg paper) - shared with student's permission

I was thinking how many of those urging Ai on the rest of us are people who really want to know how to answer what is expected of them. Which is so counter to what’s exciting about being human, about being curious & coming upon the unanticipated that takes you in unexpected directions. And is yours.