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K.B. Spangler
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Writer, cartoonist, editor. Hugo finalist. Very sweary. Half politics, half dog pics. She/her.

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K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · Nov 16
Time for a new pinned post!

I'm KB Spangler, an indie author who creates comics with my partner-in-crime, @alepresser.com

Our current #comics are comedy science fiction & fantasy (FAMILY DEMONS) and fantasy (SIDE QUESTED), because reality is being a bummer and we need more joy.
Penny from FAMILY DEMONS shouting "Not now, REALITY" as she barrels through an explosion while someone tries to get her attention on an electronic device.
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Political text: Did you know the midterm election is Nov 3?

Me: Did you know in-person early voting in NC starts on Oct 15 and I’ve got that entire day blocked off in case I need to stand in line for six hours?
rincewind.run Micah @rincewind.run · 1h
just got a text saying my ballot was sent to me and I know we all like to joke about “voting harder”

but, sincerely, I am looking forward to voting against these fuckers as hard as I can
October 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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gregdoucette.bsky.social
::wishes to make progress on global warming::

::monkey's paw curls::

bsky.app/profile/mabe...
mabehr.bsky.social Mike Behr @mabehr.bsky.social · 2h
The Greenest President ever
He cut global consumption of oil by 20%. No other president has come close!
October 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
kbspangler.com
Whom amongst us hasn't wanted to end an argument with a firm decisive NOMP.
moviessilently.bsky.social Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 3h
Art vendor at Oz Comic-Con accused of selling AI art (the con has no policy on AI), proceeds to BITE and latch onto his accuser. Con bans “all parties” presumably including the bitee

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
Man banned from Oz Comic-Con after allegedly biting artist
A man has been banned from Oz Comic-Con after allegedly biting one of the artists on Sunday afternoon.
www.abc.net.au
October 2, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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rosemarymosco.com
Butterbutt. An older comic.
A four-panel comic titled "yellow-rumped warbler poem". In panel 1, a yellow-rumped warbler stands on a branch in a late autumn scene, and says "Fall is here." In panel 2, the warbler watches a brown leaf fall to the ground, and says "Winter's near." In panel 3, the warbler faces the viewer as brown leaves fall, and says "Need some cheer?" In panel 4, the warbler is showing its luminous yellow rump, and cheerfully says "See my rear."
October 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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ICYMI we're serializing a free light novel and it starts TODAY!
kbspangler.com K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 1d
Spooky season is upon us! We're posting a free light novel set in the SIDEQUESTED universe and the first chapter is available now, where a very dangerous little girl discovers that magic is real.

sidequested.com/lightnovel/t...

#witch #Halloween #SpookySeason #novel #book
The preview image (cover and "it all started with a book) for SIDEQUESTED: THE FIRST QUEST
October 1, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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A whole two of you just gasped so hard your partner asked what’s wrong.

#diablo4
I have an Annihilus seal!!!
October 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Every so often a hawk flies into the windchimes and things get SUPER-exciting for thirty seconds.
October 1, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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ICYMI we're serializing a free light novel and it starts TODAY!
kbspangler.com K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 1d
Spooky season is upon us! We're posting a free light novel set in the SIDEQUESTED universe and the first chapter is available now, where a very dangerous little girl discovers that magic is real.

sidequested.com/lightnovel/t...

#witch #Halloween #SpookySeason #novel #book
The preview image (cover and "it all started with a book) for SIDEQUESTED: THE FIRST QUEST
October 1, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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pikaole.bsky.social
Moonlit night
October 5, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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itsdanicarr.bsky.social
I’ve gotten some sneak peeks at this light novel and boy howdy is it an utter delight! You’ve GOT to check it out.
kbspangler.com K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 1d
Spooky season is upon us! We're posting a free light novel set in the SIDEQUESTED universe and the first chapter is available now, where a very dangerous little girl discovers that magic is real.

sidequested.com/lightnovel/t...

#witch #Halloween #SpookySeason #novel #book
The preview image (cover and "it all started with a book) for SIDEQUESTED: THE FIRST QUEST
October 1, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Entire blog post is three words long saying “Just fuck already!”
adrienneleigh.bsky.social Adrienne @adrienneleigh.bsky.social · 2d
i just saw an overwrought blog post called, and i am not kidding, "The Literary Sex Crimes of T. Kingfisher"

@tkingfisher.com
October 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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mulletbraid.bsky.social
The first hit is free, as a friend said. This is an addictive story.
kbspangler.com K.B. Spangler @kbspangler.com · 1d
Spooky season is upon us! We're posting a free light novel set in the SIDEQUESTED universe and the first chapter is available now, where a very dangerous little girl discovers that magic is real.

sidequested.com/lightnovel/t...

#witch #Halloween #SpookySeason #novel #book
The preview image (cover and "it all started with a book) for SIDEQUESTED: THE FIRST QUEST
October 1, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Very much enjoying the Oops! All Dungeons!!! era more than the Oops!!! All Zombies!!! one.
October 1, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Spooky season is upon us! We're posting a free light novel set in the SIDEQUESTED universe and the first chapter is available now, where a very dangerous little girl discovers that magic is real.

sidequested.com/lightnovel/t...

#witch #Halloween #SpookySeason #novel #book
The preview image (cover and "it all started with a book) for SIDEQUESTED: THE FIRST QUEST
September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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jcrutchmer.bsky.social
How is it mind boggling
semafor.com Semafor @semafor.com · 1d
Visitors to the US are on track to drop by almost two million year-on-year.

“We’re the only major country in the world losing visitation,” the head of the US Travel Association said. “It’s mind-boggling.”

www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
September 30, 2026 at 10:54 PM
kbspangler.com
what if we kissed in the baroque creature pulpit

*thirty seconds later*

SMITE
catbus.phd Garth Marenghi's Catbus @catbus.phd · 1d
don't bother addressing a congregation unless you're in the baroque creature pulpit
Baroque pulpit ca. 1750, rebuilt 1856, Parish church in Dobroszów. a fanciful scaled sculpture where the serpents open mouth serves as the pulpit
September 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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tkingfisher.com
Go read Diane’s books! Seriously, they are the best!
diane.dianeduane.com Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 2d
Over at #Ebooks Direct: our #Autumn #Sale is on! All our #sciencefiction and #fantasy #ebook bundles have had prices cut to make it easier for you to pick up some new-season reading. And you get our free lifetime replacement guarantee! Do stop by and take advantage of us. dduane.link/AutumnEbookS...
Screengrab of the Ebooks Direct front page image for our Autumn Reading sale
September 30, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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jim.londoncentric.media
Carly responded to a Bluesky post two years ago when I was in a panic and needed someone to do some really basic photoshop. Instead she came up with illustrations that shaped how the publication looked. Do send her more work if you need actual talented human illustration.
carlydraws.bsky.social carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 4d
As well as books, posters, games and all sorts, I also do editorial illustration.

Here's some of my work for the independent, (award-winning!) news site londoncentric.media

Thanks to editor @jim.londoncentric.media for being a pleasure to work with!

#illustration #art
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September 28, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Very much okay with this accidental color combination.

#garden #gardening #BloomSky #BloomScolling
Pinkish apricot mums and a hot pink…thingy? In the foreground
September 30, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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davekellett.bsky.social
COMIC: Lost in Thought
PANEL 1: ARTHUR, a yellow duck, lays on a green grassy hill, with a blue sky with white puffy clouds in the background. FLACO, a green lizard, stands next to Arthur, looking at him. ARTHUR: Wouldn’t this be a lovely spot to just get lost in thought? PANEL 2: ARTHUR continues to lay, while FLACO runs out of frame. No text. PANEL 3: FLACO returns, carrying a thought bubble, tongue out in concentration like it’s heavy. No text. PANEL 4: FLAVO stands above FLACO, holding the thought bubble over his head, tongue out in concentration. It casts a shadow on ARTHUR’s face. ARTHUR smiles. ARTHUR (text in the thought bubble): ahhh that’s better. ——— Want 5,000 more comics like this? Join us at Patreon.com/sheldoncomics for the *FULL* Sheldon archives, art giveaways, fun community, and more! Sheldon Comics copyright Dave Kellett. Colors by Beth Reidmiller
September 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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I would watch every single one of their ads, too, and not toss their Act Blue texts right into spam.
angryblacklady.blacksky.app Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · Apr 13
I swear I will vote for any person who runs on revenge and court reform. That’s it. Those are the two planks of your campaign? You got my vote
September 30, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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The part that turns me into a rabid harpy is someone will STILL ask “Well why didn’t she just come forward” as if that’s an actual question that needs to be discussed in 2026.

(Yes I’m aware)
September 30, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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100 Calls for Submissions in October 2026 - Paying markets!
publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2026/09/100-...
#SubOp
100 Calls for Submissions in October 2026 - Paying markets!
This October there are more than eight dozen calls for submissions. All of these are paying markets, and none charge submission fees. As alw...
publishedtodeath.blogspot.com
September 29, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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tkingfisher.com
It’s Launch Day, darling! This one is not cozy or for the faint of heart, please note the warnings, but it’s here at last!

And while you should read in the way you like the best—dude, Neil Newbon’s narration knocks it out of the PARK.

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/813073...
Baldur's Gate 3: Astarion by T. Kingfisher: 9798217298594 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
The roguish charlatan Astarion will free himself from a centuries-long fate of servitude or die (a second time) trying—in this decadently dark fantasy adventure by award-winning author T. Kingfisher.....
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
September 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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frogsgent.bsky.social
As I've said multiple times at this point, "The Internet Is Not Real Life" should be understood as an Aspirational Statement rather than a Descriptive one.
September 28, 2026 at 5:55 PM