Queer Fantasy and Weird Tales for the People
Aquila Young, “Vagabond”
Good morning. I am writing to you from underneath one baby and one cat. Please send help. Or maybe snacks.
What the Hex was a lovely time, as always! It was great to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. Now I have a bit of a break before Spooky Frog on the 16th.
In addition to being nap trapped, my wi-fi keeps kicking out, so I’ll call it here before I lose this post for the third time. I’ll be back tomorrow with a new page of Last Watch Before Dawn.
Heidi Talbot, “Bedlam Boys” (traditional)
This song originates from when Bedlam House (and its counterpart, Maudlin House, for women patients) was a thing, and it serves as a reminder that 1) the Renaissance was really, really weird and 2) mental healthcare has come so far!
I had a lovely time at the Kenosha Book Festival yesterday! It was a bit chilly, but the rain stayed away, and lots of people came out. I learned my lesson to dress in layers at the very first one I attended in April of 2024. If you missed it, there will be more–one a month from now through September, plus Bookoween in October–but I will be elsewhere.
Speaking of, I’ll be at What the Hex: The Magician this Sunday! 11-5 at Dresden Castle on Underwood, Cudahy, WI. I’m excited to rejoin Brooke and all the other magical artists and vendors. Here’s the Facebook event, if that’s helpful.
I’ll have a new page of Last Watch Before Dawn for you tomorrow. Friday is May Day, and it’ll be quiet around here in solidarity with various May Day actions taking place across the country. After that, we should be back on our regular schedule for the foreseeable future (which, to be fair, is not all that far these days).
Also, newsletter this week! It’ll be out on Thursday. If you want updates delivered to your inbox along with pictures of my cats, you can put your email into the box at this link. Be sure to check for a confirmation email afterward.
A couple of petitions:
Via Oxfam: Prioritize Gaza’s recovery
Via Kids In Need of Defense: Investigate indefinite detention of unaccompanied minors
Via Just Foreign Policy: Support the Lebanon war powers resolution
That’s what I’ve got for today. More soon! Take care of yourselves this week.
Otyken, “Tundra”
Good morning!
It’s very rare that I listen to (and therefore feature) music released this year, much less this week, so enjoy.
New pages of Last Watch Before Dawn this week, and don’t forget about the Kenosha Book Festival on Sunday! I’ll have new bookmarks and plenty of books to sign for you (or you can bring me a copy you already have, and I’d be happy to sign it and write you a note). Here’s the Facebook event, if that helps. In addition to all the local and indie authors, there will be a huge used book sale, story time with Belle from Beauty & the Beast, and a food truck bringing something called “pizza cones.” I’m not sure what this means, but pizza is pretty good no matter what shape it comes in.
In May, I’ll be at What the Hex: The Magician (Sunday, May 3) and another Spooky Frog Horrifying Book Fair (Saturday, May 16).
A couple of petitions:
Via Demand Progress: No war on Cuba
Via USCPR Action: No war on Iran, no weapons for Israel, no ICE in our communities
Via Save the Children: Send lifesaving aid to Afghanistan
I think that’s all I have for today. Stop by again soon, and I hope to see you in Kenosha on Sunday!
Paris Paloma, “Miyazaki”
Good morning! The world is cursed, but the sun is shining, and we’re still here.
New pages of Last Watch Before Dawn this week, as per usual.
Mark your calendars for the Kenosha Book Festival on April 26! I’ll be there, and so will some more fantastic local and indie authors, from 10 until 3 in the parking lot outside Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI. From 11 until 1, there will be storytime for kids with Belle from Beauty and the Beast. There will also be a food truck, but I don’t know what it is off the top of my head. I’ll post more about it as we get closer to the date.
After that, I’ll be doing another What the Hex on May 3, and another Spooky Frog Horror Book Fair on May 16.
A couple of petitions:
Via Demand Progress: No war on Cuba
Via Just Foreign Policy: Block support for the invasion of Lebanon
Via Nextgen America: No war with Iran
I think that’s all for today. Take care, and stop by again soon.
Shawn James, “Burn the Witch”
Some disturbing imagery in the video, just so you know.
Hi. It’s Monday again.
If you’re in Wisconsin, please turn out tomorrow for the Supreme Court election! myvote.wi.gov has all the information you need about your registration, polling place, and ballot.
The new chapter of Last Watch Before Dawn began last week, so we’ll be continuing with that this week. I usually draw when my baby naps–on my chest, which is good for her getting a nice long nap in, but not great for my posture. I’m teaching her to nap on her own this week, so I hope you’ll be patient if comic pages are a little delayed. Right now she’s sleeping soundly, so we’re off to a good start.
At the end of the month, I’ll be going to the Kenosha Book Festival again! Sunday, April 26, from 10 until 3, at the parking lot outside of Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave., Kenosha, WI. See you there!
Some petitions for today:
Via Civic Shout: Pass a federal ban on conversion therapy
Via Demand Progress: Block 20,000 bombs
Via Win Without War: No more money for war
A note: I always try to remove UTM tracking tags from any links I post. If I’ve missed some, please let me know. I think we don’t need to be tracked everywhere we go online.
That’s all for now. Stop by again soon! And don’t forget to vote!
C.W. Stoneking, “The Love Me or Die”
Good morning!
The newsletter is going out tomorrow. Brooke has a new pack of cards for you, and I’m going to an event in April, and there will be cat pictures in there also. If that’s something that interests you, put your email in the box at this link, then check your inbox for a confirmation.
We’ve concluded the third chapter of this volume of Last Watch Before Dawn! There will be two more. Bonus art will go up tomorrow, and then we’ll start the next chapter on Friday. Now’s a good time to get caught up if you’ve been waiting. Here’s the table of contents.
A couple of petitions:
Via Win Without War: Block the sale of bombs and bulldozers to the Israeli government
Via Just Foreign Policy: No troops in Iran, no on the draft
That’s all for now. I love you; stay safe and stop by again soon.
Peter Hollens, “I See Fire” (Ed Sheeran cover, from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug)
I like this version better than the original, so here you are.
I’ve just ordered many books in preparation for going out to events again starting next month. I’d love it if you would come see me and take them off my hands! First up will be the Kenosha Book Festival on April 26.
This week, we’ll be finishing up this chapter of Last Watch Before Dawn, with a page on Tuesday and one on Friday.
A couple of petitions:
Via Win Without War: Not one dime for Trump’s war
Via Just Foreign Policy: No troops on the ground and no draft
That’s all for today. I love you, take care, and stop by again soon.
Llunr, “When the Walls Come Down”
Good morning! When I woke up, it was snowing sideways. Now it’s snowing sort of diagonally.
I’m ordering inventory today for the markets coming up! Otherwise, I’ll be working on Last Watch Before Dawn. We have four more pages of our protagonist suffering before we finish this chapter and things start looking up.
Wisconsin folks: make sure you vote April 7! I will continue reminding you.
Some petitions for today:
Via National Campaign for Justice: Investigate the Minab school strike and Stop ICE from arresting and deporting children
Via Public School Strong: Protect students protesting ICE
Thanks for being here. Stay warm and safe this week.
Parker Millsap, “Hades Pleads”
Good morning! If you’re reading this, I’m happy to see you.
After Friday’s eight-panel page, I’ve somehow given myself a seven-panel page to finish by tomorrow, so that’s what I’ll be working on. I’m hoping to get outside sometime today also.
So, a couple new comic pages this week, and not much else. It looks like I’m going to start heading out to markets again in May!
Some petitions I’ve gathered:
Via Demand Progress: Stop war on Iran
Via National Campaign for Justice: No ICE at the polls
Via Just Foreign Policy: Block the $50B bombs bill
That’s what I’ve got for today. Take care and have an excellent week.
Haunted Like Human, “Growing Pains”
Hi. It’s Monday again.
I did manage to get the newsletter out yesterday, and everything seems to have worked properly. Thanks for your patience!
Not much else to report for this week. I’m working on some new pages of Last Watch Before Dawn, and they’ll be up Tuesday and Friday, as per usual.
Some petitions for today, because ye gods:
Via the Friends Committee on National Legislation: Pass the Iran War Powers Resolution
Via Jewish Voice for Peace: No war on Iran
Via Win Without War: Stop war on Iran
That’s what I’ve got. Take care and stop by again soon.
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