Luke Burns
@lukevburns.bsky.social
Writing funny stuff/weird stuff. New Yorker, McSweeney's, NY Mag, etc. Translator of THE CHILDREN OF LIGHT (out Aug 18, 2026) and MASTERS OF THE NEFARIOUS, on shelves now. https://lukevburns.tumblr.com/writing (He/Him) Header image by Lucas Adams
Heed his words and don't let this grim fate befall you!
Mark Paglia@markpaglia.bsky.social · yesterdayOnly a fool would overlook a new Burns translation! Preorder now, and spare yourself the regret of seeing the rest of us reading it while you stand empty-handed!
Only a fool would overlook a new Burns translation! Preorder now, and spare yourself the regret of seeing the rest of us reading it while you stand empty-handed!
Luke Burns@lukevburns.bsky.social · 2d agoThe Children of Light, the graphic novel I translated, is coming out on August 18th, and is available for pre-order! So far it's been getting some very nice reviews, which I'm gonna put in this here thread
A roundup of my favourite graphic novels of the year so far, including the delightful Dogs On Dates by @lukehealy.bsky.social, the absorbing and moreish Fault Lines by @robcullenart.bsky.social and @oldjoeollmann.bsky.social's exquisite anthology, The Woodchipper. www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Séamas O’Reilly on best graphic novels of 2026 so far
Dogs on Dates, by Luke Healy; The Woodchipper, by Joe Ollman; Fault Lines, by Rob Cullen; Dear Historian, by Joff Winterheart; and Children of Light, by Jean Pleyers
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"if you like comics that have been rescued for wider consumption from the dustbin of history and – in this case – if intense sci-fi is your bag, we guarantee you will have a thunderously good time with this." This being Jean Pleyers's Children of Light, which was in part written by aliens.
“Establish Paralyzopulser force field.” – Children of Light by Jean Pleyers (trans. Luke Burns)
First published in the French magazine Métal Hurlant between 1981-83, those lovely people at the New York Review of Comics have now seen Jean Pleyers’ The Children of Light (originally titled Les Ê…
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The Children of Light, the graphic novel I translated, is coming out on August 18th, and is available for pre-order! So far it's been getting some very nice reviews, which I'm gonna put in this here thread
The Children of Light
An advanced alien race attempts to escape oblivion with the help of a world-sized spaceship, an omniscient supercomputer, and a mysterious group of godlike creatures in this astonishingly illustrated ...
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was going to post "kidz bop werewolves of london" as a joke, but then I found out it actually exists, so there's that
New piece in @mcsweeneys.net today about a wine store and its reward program, which is easy and straightforward
Your Local Wine Store’s Super Simple Rewards Card Program
“We want our system to be simple, fun, and fair to everyone. So, to make sure that customers aren’t gaming the rewards by buying our cheaper wines to quickly...
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They already tried this with that Wallace Stevens poem and really fucked it up
Jesse Hawken@jessehawken.bsky.social · last wk.Studio execs are going to want to adapt more poems for the big screen now
My daughter joined the carpenter’s trade union, which inspired this piece on @pointsincase.com. Shout out to @lukevburns.bsky.social and his great classes! www.pointsincase.com/articles/my-...
My Dad Toiled Away as a Lawyer So I Could Have a Better Life as a Plumber
I finally broke the family cycle of white-collar suffering that stretched back sixteen generations.
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"So, that's what things would be like if I'd invented the Fing-Longer. A man can dream, though. A man can dream."
Chris Vannini@chrisvannini.com · 2w agoWhat's a Futurama line that lives forever in your head? Mine is, "Oh, a lesson in not changing history from Mr. I'm My Own Grandpa."
Excited to announce that I'm one of this year's judges for the @thurberhouse.bsky.social Thurber Prize for American Humor! (In my excitement and haste to dive into the books they sent me, I neglected to get a clean photo of the box and packing tape before ripping it open)
In this week's newsletter @jamesfolta.com and I rounded up funny writing by Brendon Lloyd, Patrick Coyne, Aliza Zelin Neidich, and Brian Barker & Nicky Beer in @mcsweeneys.net! Check it out & subscribe 👇
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
by Luke Burns & James Folta A weekly newsletter dedicated to humorous writing and humorous writers. We round up the best short humor pieces and funny articles every week, and have some fun extras ever...
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Do I contradict myself? Very well then - I am Contradicto, Batman!!! And my bewildering labyrinth of half-truths and exaggerations will become your grave!!!!
Official editorial communication: The New England Review of Boats, a handmade regional zine about the vessels and people who go down to the sea for adventure, work, or pleasure--seeks submissions for its inaugural issue.
@lukevburns.bsky.social and @jamesfolta.com were kind enough to single out my McSweeney’s piece in their weekly humor newsletter (I’m honored), so I did a victory lap and went to the woods for vacation (result: one possibly-fractured wrist). (These two things are not actually related.)
Luke Burns@lukevburns.bsky.social · 4w agoIn this week's newsletter @jamesfolta.com & I assembled great humor pieces (w/a common theme) by @tylergooch.bsky.social and @ericaliesalot.bsky.social in @mcsweeneys.net, Billy Patterson in @thehardtimesnews.bsky.social, & @joannaborns.bsky.social in @pointsincase.com! Check it out & subscribe 👇
You know, I started using Letterboxd in the first place when Netflix removed all the ratings I'd made over the years on my account. They'll never rest as long as there's still a platform where I can keep a list of movies I've watched and what I think of them!
More Perfect Union@moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 4w agoBREAKING: Netflix in talks to buy Letterboxd. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount and Alexis Ohanian also supposedly looking at a bid for the social media-movie platform, per Variety. variety.com/2026/digital...
In this week's newsletter @jamesfolta.com & I assembled great humor pieces (w/a common theme) by @tylergooch.bsky.social and @ericaliesalot.bsky.social in @mcsweeneys.net, Billy Patterson in @thehardtimesnews.bsky.social, & @joannaborns.bsky.social in @pointsincase.com! Check it out & subscribe 👇
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
by Luke Burns & James Folta A weekly newsletter dedicated to humorous writing and humorous writers. We round up the best short humor pieces and funny articles every week, and have some fun extras ever...
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who up having a pausa de hydratación?
Man Puts Glass Of Water On Bedside Table In Case He Needs To Make Huge Mess In Middle Of Night
ANN ARBOR, MI—Explaining that it’s just more convenient, local man Andrew Gomez told reporters Thursday that he’s gotten in the habit of placing a glass of water on his bedside table before he goes to...
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In this week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com and I rounded up great writing by Oskar Milton & JiJi Lee in @mcsweeneys.net, Isabella Cacdac Ampil in @parisreview.bsky.social, & the late great Mark Singer in @newyorker.com. Plus info about my upcoming short humor workshops! Check it out & subscribe 👇
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
by Luke Burns & James Folta A weekly newsletter dedicated to humorous writing and humorous writers. We round up the best short humor pieces and funny articles every week, and have some fun extras ever...
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Hey, this is cool!
Luke Burns@lukevburns.bsky.social · last mo.In last week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com and I highlighted great writing by @wendiaarons.bsky.social and Johanna Gohmann in @mcsweeneys.net, Merritt K in @1900hotdog.bsky.social, @mitchnobis.bsky.social in @havehashad.com, and Seth Reiss in @newyorker.com. Check the issue out and subscribe ⬇️
In last week's newsletter, @jamesfolta.com and I highlighted great writing by @wendiaarons.bsky.social and Johanna Gohmann in @mcsweeneys.net, Merritt K in @1900hotdog.bsky.social, @mitchnobis.bsky.social in @havehashad.com, and Seth Reiss in @newyorker.com. Check the issue out and subscribe ⬇️
A Newsletter of Humorous Writing
by Luke Burns & James Folta A weekly newsletter dedicated to humorous writing and humorous writers. We round up the best short humor pieces and funny articles every week, and have some fun extras ever...
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Every hometown's got the ominous megastructure, what's yours?
33 Thomas Street - Wikipedia
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Dr. Jimbosaur, Esq.@jimbosaur.bsky.social · last mo.Every hometown's got the ominous megastructure, what's yours?
Brad Neely on “Creased Comics” and the World of Absurdism www.vol1brooklyn.com/2026/06/24/b...
Brad Neely on “Creased Comics” and the World of Absurdism
Brad Neely’s body of work encompasses everything from absurdist comic books to a revisionist take on a certain early president; he’s also written about the life of Ulysses S. Grant. His…
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