Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Nov 14: Megan Wagner Lloyd and Abhi Alwar at East City Bookshop
More about the book:
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a . . . pancake? Everyone’s favorite syrupy superhero Peggy Pancake is back! This time, Peggy and her friends are off to camp where they must solve a mystery and thwart the villain behind it before they're all toast!
When we last saw our hero Peggy Pancake, she was pulling off an epic heist to rescue Breakfast Town from the mind control machinations of the Terrible Toast. Now, Peggy’s beloved mentor Professor Egg is missing, and Peggy and her sidekick pals are determined to crack the case! But with no leads in sight, Peggy is feeling completely flattened, and she can’t escape her weeklong school camping trip.
To make matters worse, Peggy's cabinmate Rosie Strawberry is homesick and impossible to cheer up, and all the camp counselors are acting strange. So when a new clue leads Peggy and her friends to the dark wilderness of the Maple Mountains, Peggy can’t help but follow its trail . . . and quickly discovers that all her friends’ happiness might be at stake.
Will Peggy and her friends survive what danger lies in the wilderness? And can she save Professor Egg from a mysterious supervillain’s scheme? Find out in: SUPER PANCAKE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING EGG!
Sierra Barnes in Yule vol. 2, on Kickstarter NOW
From Sierra Barnes:
I'm sure some of you are familiar with the first YULE anthology that came out a couple of years ago and snagged a Ringo nomination--well the second YULE anthology has been announced, and I have a story in it! It's a collection of winter holiday-themed frights and folklore from around the world, and there's some truly top-notch talent as a part of it. There's ten days left to fund, and I would be greatly appreciative if anyone wanted to take a look--the link is here!
YULE: Dreadful Tales for the Holiday Season Volume 2
The gruesome return of the Ringo-nominated anthology of short (3-5pg) pre-commercialized Christmas/Yule/Solstice folklore
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sidequestcomic1/yule-dreadful-tales-for-the-holiday-season-volume-2
What is YULE?
Yule. Geol. Weihnachten. Winter Solstice.
Before the soda drinking bears, before the bright red suit, and before the litany of saccharine films & music that saturate every holiday season, there was cold and night and fear.
The award-nominated collection of short horror comics returns to examine Yule, Winter Solstice, Jacob Marley, and a slew of other terrifying folklore from around the world, from well-known tales of the Mouse King to the lesser-known Kukeri, and all the bizarre traditions in between.
THE TEAMS
Contributing to this book is an all-star lineup of talent, with each team producing tight-and-terrorizing tales based on 14 different pieces of worldwide folklore
Jacob Marley - Dillon Gilbertson & Zack Traum
Pére Fouettard - Lesly Julien & Minerva Fox
Werewolves - Ian Mondrick & Frederik Hornung
Nisse - Fellhound & AHG
the Grither - Kat Baumann
Mouse King - Alaire Racicot
Yule Cat - Casper Binnett
Joulupukki - Christa "Cabbage" Harader & Han Seelie
Carnival of Mumathones - Morrocco
Kukeri - Sierra Barnes
Saint Knut's Day - David "DB" Andry & Desolina Greigo
Tschaggatta - Don Cardenas
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - grant stoye & Heather Vaughan
La Befana - Amy Chase & Alex Schlitz
the Wreck of 1912 - Toren Chenault & Lauren Houser
Sluagh-Sidhe of Brug Na Boinne - Rae Allen
Cover art by Val Halvorsen
Pinup by Pete Collins
Lettering & Book Design by Toben Racicot
Flugennock's Latest'n'Greatest: "No Kings, No Threat"
"No Kings, No Threat"
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4335
They're burnin' down the house in France and, meanwhile, here in
Shithole USA, people at the "No Kings" events were being told not to
bring up Iran and Palestine while the speakers cheer for NATO and the
Nazi thugs in Ukraine. I don't know about the rest of you, but I can see
who the real "surrender monkeys" are.
On the upside, "No Kings" apparently cratered hard this year; it's
almost as if people are getting hip to their bullshit and have quit
wasting their time.
I can only hope.
14 x 18 inch medium-res color .jpg image, 1.6mb
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"Sparsely attended “No Kings” rallies promote Democratic Party amid
Trump’s drive toward dictatorship" Jacob Crosse & staff reporters, World
Socialist site 10.18.2026
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/19/ykny-o19.html
"French youth protests grow as political radicalization spreads", V.
Gnana and Alexandre Lantier, World Socialist site 10.15.2026
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/16/tzmm-o16.html
"After mass October 17 protest, French government prepares dictatorship:
Alex Lantler at the World Socialist site 10.20.2026
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/20/abyy-o20.html
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Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
https://sinkers.org/stage/?p=4335
They're burnin' down the house in France and, meanwhile, here in
Shithole USA, people at the "No Kings" events were being told not to
bring up Iran and Palestine while the speakers cheer for NATO and the
Nazi thugs in Ukraine. I don't know about the rest of you, but I can see
who the real "surrender monkeys" are.
On the upside, "No Kings" apparently cratered hard this year; it's
almost as if people are getting hip to their bullshit and have quit
wasting their time.
I can only hope.
14 x 18 inch medium-res color .jpg image, 1.6mb
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"Sparsely attended “No Kings” rallies promote Democratic Party amid
Trump’s drive toward dictatorship" Jacob Crosse & staff reporters, World
Socialist site 10.18.2026
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/19/ykny-o19.html
"French youth protests grow as political radicalization spreads", V.
Gnana and Alexandre Lantier, World Socialist site 10.15.2026
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/16/tzmm-o16.html
"After mass October 17 protest, French government prepares dictatorship:
Alex Lantler at the World Socialist site 10.20.2026
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/20/abyy-o20.html
___________________________________________________________
Mike Flugennock, flugennock at sinkers dot org
Political Cartoons: dubya dubya dubya dot sinkers dot org
Ben Hatke goes to Narnia
NARNIA: THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW getting tie-in graphic novel
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“An American Tail” inspired an author who became an American
That cartoon mouse was me, and his American Dream is still mine [“An American Tail”]
Like me, the mice were refugees, finding hope before even setting foot in the U.S.
By Lev Golinkin
Washington Post October 19, 2026
Lev Golinkin is the author of the memoir “A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka.”
New York State of Mind - NYCC Photos by Kevin Ray J. Salvador
Local photographer Kevin Ray Salvador went up to NYCC, and shared some of his phots with us. He's available for hire. You can find him at exceeddigitalphotography@gmail.com or on Instagram: @exceeddigitalphotography
Life has been a bit busy, but I was lucky enough to be able to attend @newyorkcomiccon earlier this month. I've been attending NYCC since 2010, but this was the first year where capturing photos was the priority. I was privileged enough to capture photos of @nesgamer85, @birddpersonn, @raspberrypears_art, and @jessefresco in their respective cosplays. I've got more photos on my Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/exceeddigitalphotography
Hope you all had a good con and see you all next time! - Kevin Ray J. Salvador
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Thousands of convention attendees explore the
venue during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York,
New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated
its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A puppeteer poses for a photo during New York
Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an
annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary
this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A monster truck is displayed in the venue during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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Thousands of convention attendees explore the
venue during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York,
New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated
its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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Thousands of convention attendees explore the
venue during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York,
New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated
its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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Two convention attendees participate in a game
hosted by Shonen Showdown during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the
Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture
convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray
J. Salvador) |
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@raspberrypears_art cosplays as Black Waltz
No. 3 from the Final Fantasy IX video game during New York Comic Con Oct. 10,
2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre
pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo
by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A cosplayer of Lt. Gen. Hershel von Shepherd
III from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 video game poses for a photo during
New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York.
NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th
anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A custom Mandalorean cosplayer from the Star
Wars franchise poses for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at
the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop
culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by
Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A cosplayer of the RGM-79C GM Type C from the
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory anime OVA series poses for a photo
during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New
York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its
20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A cosplayer of Punisher War Machine from the
Marvel comic book series poses for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10,
2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre
pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo
by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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The costume of Doctor Doom from the upcoming
Avengers: Doomsday film is displayed in the Marvel booth during New York Comic
Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual
multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this
year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A cosplayer of Mystique from the X-Men comic
books poses for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits
Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture
convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray
J. Salvador) |
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Jedi and Sith cosplayers from the Star Wars
franchise pose for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the
Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture
convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray
J. Salvador) |
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From left, cosplayers of Punisher Venom and
Punisher War Machine from the Marvel comic book series pose for a photo during
New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York.
NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th
anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A display of Loki and Luffy from the One Piece
anime series is featured in the Toei booth during New York Comic Con Oct. 10,
2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre
pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo
by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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Costumes from the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday
film are displayed in the Marvel booth during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026,
at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop
culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by
Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A cosplayer of Cosmic Ghost Rider from the
Marvel comic book series poses for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10,
2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre
pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo
by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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From left, a mashup cosplayer of Sailor Moon
and Moon Knight from the Sailor Moon and Marvel comic book series respectively
and an Avatar Aang cosplayer from the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated
series pose for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits
Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture
convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray
J. Salvador) |
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Convention attendees and cosplayers pose for a
photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York,
New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated
its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A display of Dungeon Crawler Carl is featured
in the Showroom Floor during New York Comic Con Oct. 11, 2026, at the Javits
Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture
convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray
J. Salvador) |
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A statue of Godzilla from the upcoming
Godzilla Minus One is displayed in the Tamashii Nations booth during New York
Comic Con Oct. 11, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an
annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary
this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A display from DC is featured in the Showroom
Floor during New York Comic Con Oct. 11, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York,
New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated
its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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Thousands of convention attendees depart the
venue on a rainy afternoon following the completion of New York Comic Con Oct.
11, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual
multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this
year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A cosplayer of Ghost from the Call of Duty:
Modern Warfare video game series poses for a photo during New York Comic Con
Oct. 11, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual
multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this
year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A cosplayer of Spider-Man from the Marvel
comic book series poses for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 11, 2026, at
the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop
culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by
Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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@jessefresco displays a sign while cosplaying
as Frank Castle from the Marvel comic book series during New York Comic Con
Oct. 11, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual
multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this
year. (Photo illustration by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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A statue of the XARX-0 Gundam ZERO from the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO anime series is displayed in the Bandai Namco Entertainment booth during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador)
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A statue of the original RX-78-2 Gundam from
the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series is displayed in the Bandai Namco
Entertainment booth during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits
Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture
convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray
J. Salvador) |
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A statue of Yuji Itadori from the Jujutsu Kaisen anime series is displayed in the Tamashii Nations booth during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador)
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@birddpersonn cosplays as Deku Link from The
Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask video game during New York Comic Con Oct. 10,
2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre
pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo
by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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@nesgamer85 cosplays as a mashup of Doctor Doom and Iron Man from the Marvel Cinematic Universe film series during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador)
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A cosplayer of the Left Shark from the viral Katy Perry meme poses for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador)
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A cosplayer of Dan Yuki from the Digimon Story: Time Stranger video game poses for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador)
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A mash-up cosplayer of
Iron Man and Doctor Doom from the Marvel Cinematic Universe films poses for a
photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York,
New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated
its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador) |
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From left, cosplayers of Kurama and Naruto from the Naruto anime series pose for a photo during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador)
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A statue of the ARK-10 Gundam Helix from the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam Rogue Orbit video game is displayed in the Bandai Namco Entertainment booth during New York Comic Con Oct. 10, 2026, at the Javits Center, New York, New York. NYCC is an annual multi-genre pop culture convention that celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (Photo by Kevin Ray J. Salvador)
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