Jim Zub

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Storyteller: Avengers, Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons, Rick and Morty VS D&D, Samurai Jack, Skullkickers, Street Fighter, Thunderbolts, Wayward, and more!

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #13 on sale July 24, 2024 Story: Jim Zub Line Art: Doug Braithwaite Color: Diego Rodriguez Leaving Cimmeria filled with wanderlust, young Conan heads north in search of glory. What he finds there will change him forever, setting him on the path that makes him a legend.

One of the fun things about creating Conan stories that follow an overall timeline but aren't always released chronologically (just like the original pulp stories) is that seeds can get planted early on that pay off later...

When Conan the Barbarian #1 came out, a few readers noted that a red-headed character shown in a flashback seemed out of place in Cimmeria. In issue #13, you'll see that character is a Vanir living amongst the Cimmerians, unusual but not impossible.

Also in issue #1, a flashback of Conan hunting a bear on his own to test his mettle. In issue #13 readers will see that full bear hunt and understand its greater significance to our character.

Tonight at Chez Zub's: Chicken Stir Fry

Zub Newsletter #72: Lining Up for the Roller Coaster www.jimzub.com/zubby-newsle... • On the precipice of Nerd Prom Twin Terror 2024 • Zub at SDCC 2024 • The New Zealand Avengers? • Q&A and more! Zubscribe right here: jimzub.substack.com

Pour out a glass for your family and friends working in IT today...It's gonna be a rough one.

Update: - New hot water heater installed. Seems to be working well. - Basement dry. No furniture seems damaged. - Some frustrating creative news alongside other amazing developments. The roller coaster of emotions I get at SDCC seems to be happening a week before the show...

Going to Gamehole Con in October? Want to RPG with me? I'm running an original 1st edition AD&D adventure called The Crucible, a deadly tournament-style dungeon I designed to celebrate 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons: gameholecon.com/events#conID...

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It's not all bad-

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Ridiculous and sad that we have to play these games at all, trying to trick the algorithm instead of just posting and reaching the audience that followed us in the first place.

It's my buddy Charles' birthday today and he made a concept album for his creator-owned comic series! Wish him well and check out his latest creative whirlwind.

The CURSE WORDS CONCEPT ALBUM Kickstarter funded in 79 minutes! A full-length rock opera created and performed by me - *not a known musician* - inspired by the comic by me & @ryanbrowne.bsky.social. Wild. Here’s the link; consider checking it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha...

THE CURSE WORDS CONCEPT ALBUM!www.kickstarter.com A full-length LP rock opera adaptation of indie comic sensation CURSE WORDS, written and performed by Charles Soule!

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As I said in the thread- "Posting links in comments is now also triggering similar behavior"

GWAR covers "I'm Just Ken" from Barbie- youtu.be/TE_ju8eWTS8?...

GWAR cover "I'm Just Ken" (from 'Barbie The Album') by Ryan Goslingyoutu.be GWAR cover "I'm Just Ken" (from 'Barbie The Album') by Ryan GoslingRecorded at Second Take Sound in midtown Manhattan https://www.secondtakesound.com/The Ber...

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Cannot wait to read it!

David knows. Sekiro is absolutely top notch and worth every penny.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is $30 on Xbox and PlayStation for a couple weeks. I don't wanna hype it up too much, but this game changed how I thought about what makes a game worthy, difficulty, and fun gameplay. It's very much BC and AD over here with me and this game www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXMX...

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Official Launch Trailer | PS4www.youtube.com Take revenge by any means necessary. Become the “One-armed Wolf” and rise from every fall when Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice releases on 3.22.2019.Winner of “Be...

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Entering the final 24 hours! About to pass a stretch goal for book upgrades! More than 1000 backers! I'm using a lot of exclamation points! Seriously humbled and grateful for the support of this project. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

Structuring Life to Support Creativitywww.backerkit.com A resource book to help writers, artists, and other creatives make more art with less burnout.

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Bryan Smart

That's the go-to, thanks so much!

@colleendoran.bsky.social posted a screenshot from her Facebook page analytics. Every time she includes a link to content outside FB's walled garden, the algorithm hides it from the majority of her fans. If she posts a photo/artwork and no link, the views are 10-15x greater.

We all know this is how it works now, but seeing it in such stark relief is exhausting. Posting links in comments is now also triggering similar behavior, crushing the entire ecosystem that made social media so beneficial in the first place.

If you post only text or a picture/photo, more people get to see it but you also have minimal ability to move interest anywhere else. It's the same with almost every social media outlet. The internet as siloed slices instead of the holistic whole.

That's why so many creators are frustrated and why so many of us are turning back to direct email newsletters or self-hosted blogs. My site is my name dot com. From there you can sign up for my direct email updates. For better or for worse, that's the most consistent way to find out what I'm doing.

(Also, if you post the word "congratulations", "award", or "anniversary" on Facebook, the system will usually boost it because it thinks you're celebrating something special...)

BAD: - Newly waterproofed and renovated basement leaked because of the ridiculous rainstorm today in Toronto. - Water heater broke yesterday, so it's cold showers and laundry until it gets fixed or replaced. GOOD: - Pushed through and finished a really tough script tonight.

Going to re-read the script in the morning to make sure it still works, but right now it feels pretty damn good.

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Did you know it's possible to have both too much and too little water at the exact same time? One example: when your recently-waterproofed basement starts leaking right after your hot water tank stops working.

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Cartoon: The Log Driver's Waltz. Inspired by the NFB musical cartoon: youtu.be/upsZZ2s3xv8?... Gonna ponder about #NomadSculpt -ing this one down the road :)

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Next week- I'll post my San Diego Comic-Con plans: Panels, signings, convention variants, and more! Who will I see at the big show? Who's ready for Comic-Crom?

Thanks so much, Justin. Obviously I've got a soft spot for Alpha Flight and would love the chance to prove their worth in the modern era.

Unrelated, I re-read your Alpha Flight story from True North. Don't know if I told you before, but it really put a good cap on one of the weirder bits of Byrne's original run, and sanded off one of the group's more misanthropic corners.

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Zubby Newsletter #71: Look, a Light in the Sky… www.jimzub.com/zubby-newsle... • Impact imminent • I'm a Poet and Didn't Even Realize... • Nominate These Dragons • Listen to These Dragons • Collect These Dragons • Q&A? and more! Zubscribe right here: jimzub.substack.com