Alex Batts
@alexbatts.bsky.social
Writer & Editor | 29, he/him
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IT’S LIVE!! AVALON #1 is now available on Kickstarter! Back now to secure your copy!
Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.
Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.
REWARD SPOTLIGHT: AVALON & Beyond (digital)!
For just $20, secure everything from Alex, Bob, and Max, digitally! Snag a copy of AVALON #1, CyberSync, and Campfire Chronicles #1, as well as the one-page story Peaks! 🔗⬇️
For just $20, secure everything from Alex, Bob, and Max, digitally! Snag a copy of AVALON #1, CyberSync, and Campfire Chronicles #1, as well as the one-page story Peaks! 🔗⬇️
October 9, 2026 at 7:47 PM
REWARD SPOTLIGHT: AVALON & Beyond (digital)!
For just $20, secure everything from Alex, Bob, and Max, digitally! Snag a copy of AVALON #1, CyberSync, and Campfire Chronicles #1, as well as the one-page story Peaks! 🔗⬇️
For just $20, secure everything from Alex, Bob, and Max, digitally! Snag a copy of AVALON #1, CyberSync, and Campfire Chronicles #1, as well as the one-page story Peaks! 🔗⬇️
Covers are critical, and ours is killer. Here’s a BTS look at the coloring process for the AVALON cover!
Also, we hit our funding goal today!! A MASSIVE thank you to all who have backed already. And if you haven’t, fret not! There’s still plenty of time. Snag your copy 🔗⬇️
Also, we hit our funding goal today!! A MASSIVE thank you to all who have backed already. And if you haven’t, fret not! There’s still plenty of time. Snag your copy 🔗⬇️
October 8, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Covers are critical, and ours is killer. Here’s a BTS look at the coloring process for the AVALON cover!
Also, we hit our funding goal today!! A MASSIVE thank you to all who have backed already. And if you haven’t, fret not! There’s still plenty of time. Snag your copy 🔗⬇️
Also, we hit our funding goal today!! A MASSIVE thank you to all who have backed already. And if you haven’t, fret not! There’s still plenty of time. Snag your copy 🔗⬇️
A HUGE thank you for the strong start on the AVALON #1 campaign!
We are already at 69% funded! If you haven’t backed yet be sure to head over to our page and secure your copy! 🔗⬇️
We are already at 69% funded! If you haven’t backed yet be sure to head over to our page and secure your copy! 🔗⬇️
October 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
A HUGE thank you for the strong start on the AVALON #1 campaign!
We are already at 69% funded! If you haven’t backed yet be sure to head over to our page and secure your copy! 🔗⬇️
We are already at 69% funded! If you haven’t backed yet be sure to head over to our page and secure your copy! 🔗⬇️
It’s my birthday! Real cool birthday present would be backing AVALON #1, now live on Kickstarter!
IT’S LIVE!! AVALON #1 is now available on Kickstarter! Back now to secure your copy!
Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.
Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.
October 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
It’s my birthday! Real cool birthday present would be backing AVALON #1, now live on Kickstarter!
IT’S LIVE!! AVALON #1 is now available on Kickstarter! Back now to secure your copy!
Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.
Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.
October 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
IT’S LIVE!! AVALON #1 is now available on Kickstarter! Back now to secure your copy!
Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.
Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.
It’s almost time! AVALON #1 goes live TOMORROW! 10am EST on October 6th, secure your copy and be the first to know when it goes live by clicking the “Notify” button on our pre-launch page! 🔗⬇️
October 5, 2026 at 3:15 PM
It’s almost time! AVALON #1 goes live TOMORROW! 10am EST on October 6th, secure your copy and be the first to know when it goes live by clicking the “Notify” button on our pre-launch page! 🔗⬇️
Hale Atlan is the definition of Old Money.
Her wealth comes from Atlan Industries, which dates its origins back to well before the 1900s. Her main goal? Immortality.
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Hale’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th!
Her wealth comes from Atlan Industries, which dates its origins back to well before the 1900s. Her main goal? Immortality.
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Hale’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th!
October 4, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Hale Atlan is the definition of Old Money.
Her wealth comes from Atlan Industries, which dates its origins back to well before the 1900s. Her main goal? Immortality.
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Hale’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th!
Her wealth comes from Atlan Industries, which dates its origins back to well before the 1900s. Her main goal? Immortality.
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Hale’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th!
REWARD TIER REVEAL: Cyberpunk Digital Collection
Fulfill all your cyberpunk needs by backing at this tier and securing a digital copy of both AVALON #1 and CyberSync!
Our full list of rewards drops on October 6th when we go live, pre-launch 🔗⬇️
Fulfill all your cyberpunk needs by backing at this tier and securing a digital copy of both AVALON #1 and CyberSync!
Our full list of rewards drops on October 6th when we go live, pre-launch 🔗⬇️
October 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
REWARD TIER REVEAL: Cyberpunk Digital Collection
Fulfill all your cyberpunk needs by backing at this tier and securing a digital copy of both AVALON #1 and CyberSync!
Our full list of rewards drops on October 6th when we go live, pre-launch 🔗⬇️
Fulfill all your cyberpunk needs by backing at this tier and securing a digital copy of both AVALON #1 and CyberSync!
Our full list of rewards drops on October 6th when we go live, pre-launch 🔗⬇️
Meet Epsy, she’s insufferably smart and a pragmatic altruist. Epsy is a wizard hacker, guiding Nico through the labyrinthine streets, alleys, and bridges of Avalon.
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Epsy’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th!
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Epsy’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th!
October 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Meet Epsy, she’s insufferably smart and a pragmatic altruist. Epsy is a wizard hacker, guiding Nico through the labyrinthine streets, alleys, and bridges of Avalon.
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Epsy’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th!
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Epsy’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th!
The nation-state of Avalon is run by megacorps. Atlan Industries sits atop this hierarchy, with their CEO serving as the Avalon representative on the Global Council.
This is the world you’ll find in AVALON #1, launching on October 6th!
Pre-launch 🔗⬇️
This is the world you’ll find in AVALON #1, launching on October 6th!
Pre-launch 🔗⬇️
October 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The nation-state of Avalon is run by megacorps. Atlan Industries sits atop this hierarchy, with their CEO serving as the Avalon representative on the Global Council.
This is the world you’ll find in AVALON #1, launching on October 6th!
Pre-launch 🔗⬇️
This is the world you’ll find in AVALON #1, launching on October 6th!
Pre-launch 🔗⬇️
Meet Nico. She is loud-mouthed, abrasive, and can back every bit of it up.
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Nico’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th! 🔗⬇️
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Nico’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th! 🔗⬇️
September 29, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Meet Nico. She is loud-mouthed, abrasive, and can back every bit of it up.
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Nico’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th! 🔗⬇️
Follow our pre-launch page to learn more about Nico’s story when AVALON #1 goes live on October 6th! 🔗⬇️
The year is 3164. Welcome to AVALON - a megacity-state without compare.
AVALON #1, a neon-infused cyberpunk comic, launches on Kickstarter October 6th! Our pre-launch is NOW LIVE! Follow along ⬇️
AVALON #1, a neon-infused cyberpunk comic, launches on Kickstarter October 6th! Our pre-launch is NOW LIVE! Follow along ⬇️
September 27, 2026 at 3:55 AM
The year is 3164. Welcome to AVALON - a megacity-state without compare.
AVALON #1, a neon-infused cyberpunk comic, launches on Kickstarter October 6th! Our pre-launch is NOW LIVE! Follow along ⬇️
AVALON #1, a neon-infused cyberpunk comic, launches on Kickstarter October 6th! Our pre-launch is NOW LIVE! Follow along ⬇️
As of last night I’ve read 29 books this year
Solidly on track for my goal of 52 by the end of 2026
Solidly on track for my goal of 52 by the end of 2026
July 7, 2026 at 3:19 PM
As of last night I’ve read 29 books this year
Solidly on track for my goal of 52 by the end of 2026
Solidly on track for my goal of 52 by the end of 2026
Sad feeling knowing there are mutuals I used to interact with daily that I’ve simply forgotten
a man in a suit and bow tie is saying " i wish there was a way to know you 're in the good old days "
ALT: a man in a suit and bow tie is saying " i wish there was a way to know you 're in the good old days "
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January 10, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Sad feeling knowing there are mutuals I used to interact with daily that I’ve simply forgotten
You already know the drill
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Pop Culture Journalism
I've been involved in pop-culture journalism for a little over a decade now, which is kind of unreal to think about.
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July 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
You already know the drill
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It seems I’m only ever here to share links to other things
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Once Again, We Return to This
Right Back at it Again
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June 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
It seems I’m only ever here to share links to other things
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Alas, the newsletter is back up and running open.substack.com/pub/alexbatt...
After a short break I'm back with another video!
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Dealing with Defeat
YouTube video by Alex Batts
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February 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
After a short break I'm back with another video!
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New week new video!
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It's Not Going to Be Perfect
YouTube video by Alex Batts
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January 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New week new video!
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I have a decent amount of followers on here and yet 0 interactions on my posts ever
January 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I have a decent amount of followers on here and yet 0 interactions on my posts ever
January 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New week new video!
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Working From Home in 2025
YouTube video by Alex Batts
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January 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New week new video!
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Trying to upload one video a week this year... doing something new for the first one!
Nothing but vibes.
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Nothing but vibes.
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Forest desk • graphic design reading & note taking vlog
YouTube video by Alex Batts
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January 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Trying to upload one video a week this year... doing something new for the first one!
Nothing but vibes.
youtu.be/hGbM-0QVn84?...
Nothing but vibes.
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