Tade Thompson

Avian Face-Tool @beakmoo.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 18:37 UTC

This made me laugh.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 18:52 UTC

My 'benefit of the doubt' meter is very low indeed.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 18:49 UTC

If I don't understand it, I do one of three things: ignore, ask for clarification, or block. Some of the posts are so vague that I'm not even sure if they're pro or con what I've said.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 18:43 UTC

No. I don't do that unless the person wants to be identified. I'm airing my frustration. There's someone who said, back in 2014/2015, that they like my book, but "we already have a Black author". That person is on here. It's wild to see them still in the business, but I don't want a pile on.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 17:49 UTC

Yeah. With a lecturing tone and everything. I'm still thinking of withdrawing the piece, to be honest.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 17:46 UTC

I suppose it's whitesplaining Friday. What is it about some white editors who are so confident in their wrongness? Motherfucker, I don't care if you did a module on Black history in university. This is my specialist subject from birth. Stet off, asshole.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 17:00 UTC

Friday night sketching...

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 16:30 UTC

And it takes ages to fully shut it down. You keep discovering layers of nonsense. Then you update, and go through the same nonsense again.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 15:41 UTC

Or, crucially, which bits?

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 15:24 UTC

"Burke, we're in a metaphor. Pay no attention to the Viet Nam bit for the moment. It's a fight of two mamas for their babies. You're backing the wrong mama, Burke. For a percentage. It's not too late to return to the fold, Burke. Mama will take you back, Burke. Or we'll nuke your body from orbit."

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 14:18 UTC

Not the Encephalo Gun! Anything but that!

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 14:00 UTC

Likewise. The only thing better than Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez drawing Deadman is Neal Adams drawing Deadman.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 13:41 UTC

Graphic design is an important skill. Knowing what humans stare at on a page is important.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 13:39 UTC

The design of this pamphlet, tho'... I have notes on the placement of 'perish'.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 13:28 UTC

I'd watch.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 12:52 UTC

I remember when Major left office. And I saw Labour squander a healthy majority, which is how this lot that we just yeeted got into power in the first place. All I can say is I'll be watching carefully.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 12:36 UTC

Hmm. Continue...

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 12:34 UTC

You can start with The Icarus Girl, but I'd also recommend White is for Witching.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 12:30 UTC

June: " I--I can't! Where's the trigger on this fucking thing? Who designed it?"

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 12:09 UTC

I'm glad the Conservatives are out. To me, Labour still seems somewhat wonky in its current incarnation. Let's see what happens.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 12:06 UTC

Every single one.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 11:26 UTC

Oh, I like this. Is it an EC comic?

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 11:23 UTC

For sure.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 11:16 UTC

Yup, same. Like, isn't publicity your job? I write the book. What am I paying you nine cents on the dollar for?

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 11:09 UTC

It's such a problem squaring it with the key holder...

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 10:58 UTC

'Feeble' is the perfect word here. I particularly love how they ask you, "how would you publicise this book?" They aren't sitting down with you, so there's no back-and-forth. This is a form you fill that, after completed, goes in a black hole.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 10:51 UTC

It is almost noon, and I have done no admin.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 10:39 UTC

I should point out that 100% of male friends who came into that apartment turned into supervillains that tried to kill Parker. 100%. And he started out thinking this guy was a villain. So....he shoulda known, even playing the odds.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 10:29 UTC

Nah. He already knew Brian saw him leave the window. Blond, Union Flag based costume within minutes? And Parker supposedly intelligent? I say thee nay!

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 10:23 UTC

That's many pages later, though. It took too long.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 07:42 UTC

Admin means 'clean the home office', right?

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 07:38 UTC

I mean, possible. I don't see it, but possible.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 07:37 UTC

Admin day. Boo. Hiss.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 03:11 UTC

Spider-man is stealing your what?!

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 03:00 UTC

Detail from Frazetta's cover to Michael Moorcock's The Silver Warriors. What I love is the hair stuck to the sword with static electricity (I think). Works well as a directional device.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 02:17 UTC

Hey, kids! Comics!

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 20:14 UTC

Aw, shucks!!

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 20:07 UTC

Danke!

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 20:02 UTC

Yes. Woven in their sheets.

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Tade Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 19:49 UTC

There are people who write in a genre, and then there's Helen Oyeyemi, who is a genre unto herself.

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