BlueSky Is Dying, Star Wars Is Done, And The Comic Industry, Well... - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing
This had to be one of the busiest news Fridays in a long time. Hope you’re having a good weekend. With YouTube causing even more algorithm sheenanigans… I’ve decided to boot up my old TikTok to talk book-related items. It’s going pretty decently so far. Unlike YouTube, Tik Tok seems to actually like to show videos to people. Having 30 followers and with some videos getting the same views as YouTube with 60,000 followers is quite suspect on YouTube’s part.. You can check out the TikTok here.
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John Romita Jr. Blasts The Modern Comic Industry: "Stick With The Entertainment And Stop With The Preaching!"
John Romita Jr. is one of the most respected creators in comics, co-creator of Kick-Ass with Mark Millar and a long-time veteran who’s worked on nearly every superhero, most notably The Amazing Spider-Man. He’s done a new interview telling comic creators, “stick with the entertainment and stop with the preaching.”
Mark Hamill Clarifies Comments Implying He's Done Play Luke Skywalker In Star Wars
Mark Hamill has clarified recent comments that implied he was done playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Report: 'Borderlands' Director Eli Roth Calls For Greta Thunberg "To Be Eaten By Cannibals" After She's Detained And Deported From Israel
A new report alleges that Borderlands director Eli Roth called for activist Greta Thunberg “to be eaten by cannibals” after she was reportedly detained by the Israeli and deported upon attempting to provide aid to Gaza.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Race-Swapped 'How To Train Your Dragon' Live-Action Film Predicted To Have Weak Opening Weekend
Universal Studios’ upcoming How to Train Your Dragon live-action film, which features a race-swapped Astrid and a diverse town of Berk, is expected to have a weak opening weekend of just around $70 million.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Nearly Five Years After Release, Sony Says PlayStation 5 Finally Has More Monthly Active Users Than PlayStation 4, Also Gives Update On PlayStation 6
Over four years after PlayStation 5 released in November 2020, Sony announced that the system now has more monthly active users than PlayStation 4.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Fantasy Author Threatens To Sue Reader Over Posting Screenshots Of Her AI Prompts She Accidentally Left In Her Book
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Sci-Fi Writer John Scalzi Admits Social Media Site BlueSky Is Failing Because The Left Are "Humorless Scolds"
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'Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2' Announces Over 7 Million Players Have Fought To Defend The Imperium
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'The Acolyte' Producer And 'Mayfair Witches' Actor Claims He Was Shot While Protesting ICE Arrests Of Illegal Immigrants
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Josh Howard's Dead @ 17 Revival Kickstarter Resurrects Beloved Horror Series
Creator Josh Howard has launched a new project bringing his acclaimed horror series Dead @ 17 back from the grave through a Kickstarter campaign that has raised $16,212 from 247 dedicated backers thus far. With the campaign still in its early phase, these numbers demonstrate the enduring appeal of Howard's unique blend of teenage drama and occult horror…
The littlest chickenhawk has popped up again, I see, and admits the left are “humorless scolds.”
To quote my fictional cousin, Dr. Greg House--"Well, DUH!"
BONUS...
"I don’t really care any more.”
--John Scalzi
"Neither do we, soyboi."
--Everybody with an IQ over room temperature