Skyhawk
@simmons1.bsky.social
Comic book, tech, sci-fi, and politics nerd. I follow the science. No DMs (unless I won a prize). ⚖️💻 🇺🇸🦸🏾♂️📚
#Booksky I just backed Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/fle...
Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini
A sweeping, 400-page graphic novel reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale written and illustrated by Wendy Pini!
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#Comicbook just backed The Death of Bobby Hart - SECOND PRINTING!!! on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/dfw...
The Death of Bobby Hart - SECOND PRINTING!!!
A graphic novella so nice it has to be printed twice!
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#Booksky I just backed Author Asks: Literature Calls, You Answer. on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/aut...
Author Asks: Literature Calls, You Answer.
Great novels speak to us, but what if all this time they were waiting for us to respond?
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#Booksky The Most Popular Book Published the Year You Were Born share.google/WQ7GhKdmpXVh...
See if You've Read the Most Popular Book the Year You Were Born
How many of these 70 best-sellers have you read?
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I just backed Marvel Artist Archive: Jim Lee on @Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/pug...
Marvel Artist Archive: Jim Lee
New, officially licensed hardcover art book showcasing superstar artist Jim Lee's iconic MARVEL artwork + Kickstarter Exclusives
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This is what I'm talking about when I say how incredible it is that DC Comics put out an interconnected story over three months with a double-sized special, a graphic novel and miniseries focused on two trans women, one of whom is an out lesbian.
Assigned Media@assignedmedia.org · 2mo ago@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jul LGBTQnation GLAAD finds Hollywood continues reducing the number of LGBTQ+ characters; even worse, GLAAD found ZERO trans characters in 225 films last year and ZERO LGBTQ+ ones in animated and family films. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/holl...
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NASA tested a nuclear rocket engine dozens of times in the 1960s, proved it could work, then shelved it before it ever flew — and now the same basic idea is being revived because it could make the tri...
In the 1960s, NASA and the Atomic Energy Commission built nuclear rocket engines and test-fired them dozens of times in the Nevada desert. The engines worked. Then the program was shelved before a sin...
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#Booksky #Writing www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...
Dave Eggers: ‘Once you have a machine think and write for you, you’re cooked as a species’
As his new novel is published, the US author talks about nurturing the next generation of creatives, debating Sam Altman – and why he writes on a boat in San Francisco Bay
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A proposed rule fueled by Trump’s conspiracy theories would require the USPS to keep a list of voters it believes should be allowed to vote by mail—and give them the power to hold those ballots hostage. Urge them to say NO and help protect voting by mail: act.standupamerica.com/letters/cte-...
Don’t Let Trump Sabotage Vote by Mail!
In a new proposed rule, the USPS would be required to keep a list of voters it believes should be allowed to vote by mail—as well as the power to stop those ballots from being delivered. Urge them to ...
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The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. The seventh richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
On 14 June, 131 aspiring modern-day ninjas descended on Koka City in Shiga Prefecture to test their ninja prowess by taking a special ninja certification test. Known as the Koka-ryu Ninja Certification, with “Koka-ryu” meaning “Koka School”, the exam is divided into three levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced –…
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#StarTrek daytonward.wordpress.com/2026/01/22/o...
One fan’s reading list for Star Trek’s 60th Anniversary.
Previously, on The Fog of Ward: Yeah, I let this place get dusty, didn’t I? In my defense….well, I have no defense, other than there were other things demanding going on this past month…
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#Booksky www.npr.org/2026/06/09/n...
Used to be an avid reader? How to get back into books : Life Kit
In this distracted age, settling in and actually focusing on a book can feel like a challenge. But retraining your reading muscles is doable. In this episode, tips from writers, readers and researcher...
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5 Books That Read Like Lost ‘Star Trek’ Adventures—Gene Roddenberry’s ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ and More
Discover 5 'Star Trek' books that feel like lost episodes from the unseen years after 'The Original Series' to stories inspired by 'Phase II.'
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