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Sam Orchard
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Thank you! I'm doing ok so far π€π€π€
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Sam Orchard@samorchard.bsky.social |
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Queer, Trans and Nerdy. Making comics, reading comics, researching comics. patreon.com/roostertails
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Sam Orchard
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Thank you! I'm doing ok so far π€π€π€
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Sam Orchard
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Ohhh I love that!! Yes yes, please take it as a prompt for any kind of expression of love and care!! That makes me feel very happy! π₯°π₯°
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Sam Orchard
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Oh look, that cropped in exactly the right place
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Sam Orchard
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I'm back! And I'm turning 40 so I have a new BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE! www.roostertailscomic.com/comic/birthd...
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Kathryn van Beek
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The Barrenesses (aka the OTHERHOOD editors) had a fab time at #awf24. We love the images @samorchard.bsky.social drew for us during our panel!π©· β€οΈ We sold out of our book at the event, but you can grab a copy from your local bookshop: shorturl.at/JPZSq π©· β€οΈ
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Clever Hansel πππ
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A clarification on the Fair Access to Bathrooms Bill, as there's been some pretty flimsy coverage and commentary on this: Despite some of the reporting, NZ First has not 'introduced' this bill - it has not been introduced to the House and is not on Parliament's agenda (the Order Paper). π§΅
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Sam Orchard
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AND while the symposium is on, come check out some of the amazing comics that folks are making at Wellington Zinefest's Comics Zine Market: www.wellingtonzinefest.com/comics-zine-...
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Sam Orchard
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And if you're wanting to turn your comics day into a Comics weekend (why wouldn't you?). Come along to @VicUniWgtn's Comics Symposium on Sunday: www.wgtn.ac.nz/wfadi/about/...
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Sam Orchard
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Here's our main ComicFest page with the complete programme: wcl.govt.nz/comicfest/
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Sam Orchard
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The complete programme and info for ComicFest is here: wcl.govt.nz/comicfest/
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Sam Orchard
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ComicFest is almost here! We're so excited for a massive day of comcis goodness. Make sure you book your place for our panels and keynote (workshops are already full), so you don't miss out! www.wcl.govt.nz/blog/index.p...
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House of Boom
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#CampBoomNZ is happening in Nov and tickets are on sale now!
In 23 sessions across two days you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll learn, you'll dance, you'll craft, you'll get angry, you'll get joy. You'll be safe with up 60 other babes from the fat community campboomnz.com
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Sam Orchard
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Today is transgender day of visibility and it seems to me that it's becoming both more scary, and more important to be visible as a trans person. We are here and we're not going anywhere: www.roostertailscomic.com/comic/trans-...
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Sam Orchard
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And the final page: www.roostertailscomic.com/comic/you-fr...
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Sam Orchard
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last week I made a comic (see above) about a broccoli-themed exhibition that I made a comic for... this is page 1 of the broccoli comic: www.roostertailscomic.com/comic/you-fr...
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Chantalle Smith
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Comicfest is amazingβ¦ you should go π
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Sam Orchard
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Also! I've been working hard as part of the group organising ComicFest. Take a look at the amazing line up of workshops, panels and keynotes. There'll also be live drawing, FREE COMICS, and SO much more - May 4, 9am-4.30pm at the National Library. wcl.govt.nz/comicfest/
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Sam Orchard
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Hello again! A new comic is finally up. InsideOUT had a very sweet art exhibition over pride - but I got in a panic about the theme: www.roostertailscomic.com/comic/brocco...
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Sam Orchard
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OH no! 5 days later I am still not at Goldings! Sorry to miss you!
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Sam Orchard
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I assumed there wasn't! Good reason to be wrong tho, I'm glad there are still a few more rainbow mps kickin around
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Sam Orchard
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Nope I maths wrong, apologies
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Sam Orchard
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Ohhh!! My bad! I'll delete!
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Sam Orchard
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Oh sheesh, have I counted wrong?? The three left I had counted were Ricardo, Chloe and ayesha. All the others either not elected or resigned ??
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Sam Orchard
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I've found this to be a helpful overview and context around He Whakaputanga and Te Tiriti, well worth listening to.
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Sam Orchard
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Interview with Moana Jackson | National Library of New Zealand: natlib.govt.nz/korero/inter...
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Sam Orchard
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This looks great!!
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Sam Orchard
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Thanks Chantalle. Oooh best of luck, practice those parallel parks - they were the trickiest for me (still are!)
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Sam Orchard
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SO good! Covid sucks, do not wish to trade that virus with anyone ever again
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Sam Orchard
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It just won't go away!!
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Sam Orchard
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New comic is up - I'm a little late with my 2023 review and 14th (!!) anniversary of this comic, but Covid really got me. Anyway, here it is: www.roostertailscomic.com/comic/2023-i...
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Sam Orchard
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Every year we spend hundreds of hours putting together the Same Same but Different writers festival to bring you a wonderful range of Queer/LGBTQIA+/TakatΔpui writers. Please have a look at the incredible programme for this year and come along! samesamebutdifferent.co.nz
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Li Chen
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Extra! Extra! ποΈ
While Iβm busy finishing up my Cat Town graphic novel, Beans has been posting his mewspapers to keep people updated on all the top Cat Town news until I get back! You can read em here: www.patreon.com/exocomics
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Sam Orchard
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Hahaha! so good!
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Sam Orchard
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Thank you, me too!
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Sam Orchard
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Thank you!! I've been missing @popkelp.bsky.social heaps, so looks like we will be getting some quality time isolating together.
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Sam Orchard
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π€£ extreme measures to lengthen the holiday break
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Sam Orchard
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Mostly enjoying the guffaws you're doing from the other room for each social media post I do. Isolating with me is gonna be real fun for you.
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Sam Orchard
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Thank you, I think we are pretty sorted but will let you know!
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Sam Orchard
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You ruining my covid free life? Yes. Very.
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Sam Orchard
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Finally gone viral, thanks to @popkelp.bsky.social π₯°
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Sam Orchard
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devastating
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Sam Orchard
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oh no <3 She was one of the best
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Sam Orchard
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Woohoo! Thank you for your help in decluttering my place ππ₯°π
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AnnieBannie π§Άππ
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Sam Orchard
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Did some doodles on my patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/some-l...
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Sam Orchard
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ooooh cool!
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Sam Orchard
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Library collections + Queers + Unions + Comics! This is a great talk by Sam Wallman - who has a creative grant to use National Library of Australia collections to research (and create comics about!) queer solidarity and unions in Australia in the 70s - www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJg4...
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Sam Orchard
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New comic reflecting on this years Trans Week of Awareness - I begrudge the idea that trans people have to make themselves more visible in an unsafe world... but sometimes reminding people of my humanity is a necessary strategy: www.roostertailscomic.com/comic/trans-...
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Sam Orchard
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Oof autocorrected your name! Sorry!!
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Sam Orchard
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Thanks Chantelle! Lol yeah, it's sooo weird when ppl get surprised about it, 'cause I'm not exactly quiet about it lollll
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