I’m a nerd who writes about comics often as I can for The New York Times.https://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3m3sjlk343s22This is one of my most favorite articles! 5 years old now! Lordy! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/style/costume-drama-the-highs-and-lows-of-superhero-uniforms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vU8.Lge6.0t2MrukV4LT6&smid=url-share22 Oct 2025 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3sjlk343s22https://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3m3ffpkfrb225I have an essay that was just published as part of our Race/Related newsletter. It includes a shout out to Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez who came thisclose this morning to proving I'm capable of human emotion. Don't ever do that again, Edgardo! Nunca mas! https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/us/comic-books-spanish-language.html?unlocked_article_code=1.uE8.d6XD.vV3XYYJtEsLZ&smid=url-share17 Oct 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ffpkfrb225https://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lwpi22gavk2rI feel I’m having a mini-comic con this week! @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social and his wonderful family were in NYC and I got to meet up with them today. Up, up and away!18 Aug 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwpi22gavk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3ltweygtjus2vI love you, print! My piece on the journalistic ethics of Clark and Lois hit the paper today. #Superman14 Jul 2025 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltweygtjus2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lqtuezoufs23To me, my nerds! Do I know folks who primarily buy digital comics? How were you impacted by Amazon taking over Comixology and the changes that came in its wake? I remember there was a big outcry 2 years ago. I’m wondering if there were any improvements or if folks have other options. Thanks!05 Jun 2025 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqtuezoufs23https://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lqke23kqo22lHappy Pride month to all those who celebrate!01 Jun 2025 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqke23kqo22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lkyhawc37k2yI purchased my first original art cover! By the tremendously talented @yanickpaquette.bsky.social who said I partially inspired it. Also note Clark’s notepad: “Call George.” Many thanks, Yanick!22 Mar 2025 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkyhawc37k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3ljto42mmss2qTwo asses having drinks. 😀08 Mar 2025 04:17 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljto42mmss2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3liov433xus23To me, my LSH nerds! I seem to recall an ad for a 30th century beer — Klordny? — during the 5YL run. Am I nuts? Anyone know what issue?21 Feb 2025 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3liov433xus23https://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lhs66vyifc2tWell, hello there @kurtbusiek Just ran into this while checking out issues of the FF drawn by George Perez. I love that the Marvel app includes some letter pages and house ads.10 Feb 2025 03:09 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhs66vyifc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lg4p66l2ss2dOrganizing my Fortress of Geek!19 Jan 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4p66l2ss2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lg45sdn2ls2sHappy 30th birthday to my first byline in the NYT! I could not have done it without my colleague Michael Cooper, who showed me how to put the piece together. The clip and the photo (from 12/94) are in a frame at the Gustines compound.19 Jan 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg45sdn2ls2shttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lfg6i7tubc22My appearance in Daredevil is 7! Many thanks to @charlessoule.bsky.social and Stefano Landini. Happy to say I own the spread these panels were on!10 Jan 2025 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfg6i7tubc22https://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lffae6fffk22Identity Crisis II: Who tried to kill Apache Chief? Thank you and you’re welcome @bradmeltzer.bsky.social10 Jan 2025 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lffae6fffk22https://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lcfl4qiggc2bJLA 200 is 43 years old today! #JLA20003 Dec 2024 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcfl4qiggc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lcemozoo7k2bRe Superman & Lois series finale: I’m not crying; YOU’RE crying. Bravo!03 Dec 2024 02:45 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcemozoo7k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lbu67hfofc2cJustice League Unlimited No. 1 — out tomorrow — by @markwaid.bsky.social and Dan Mora & @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social is all kinds of excellent. I never realized this was the JLA I wanted. Also: Dan Mora should draw a Who’s Who 2025 so we get his amazing take on everyone.26 Nov 2024 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbu67hfofc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lbsvr33adc2kThe latest Kryptonian fashion. My fellow jurors already know I’m a geek thanks to my wearing a couple of Christmas sweaters but this will cement it tomorrow.26 Nov 2024 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbsvr33adc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lb3q37ma2s2cI love me some Public Domain!16 Nov 2024 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb3q37ma2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3lb37v33pt22j“More pudge than muscle” was my nickname in elementary school. And junior high. And high school. And … I vaguely remember toy versions of these “Super Jrs.” The DC Style Guide is a delight!16 Nov 2024 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb37v33pt22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3laztxpdvg227I don’t know when I first heard of this gem, but I’ve been dying to get it in my hands. I got to see a real copy when I visited Paul Levitz once for a story many years back. #NerdGoals16 Nov 2024 02:31 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3laztxpdvg227https://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3las33zilis2mI don’t think I ever shared my bio comic with @tonywolfness.bsky.social that was published in @thebeliever.bsky.social this year. I’ve been trying to write new chapters/essays in between my other work. You can read this one here: https://www.thebeliever.net/i-was-a-teenage-letterhack/13 Nov 2024 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3las33zilis2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3laowibq36k2dMe remembering how much fun it was to interact with comic creators on Twitter. I’m going to give Bluesky another whirl only because I find engagement a little difficult on Instagram. (I’m still on FB too.)11 Nov 2024 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3laowibq36k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3kzmfaffkqb2oI started my side hustle — writing about comics for @nytimes.com — 22 years ago! It was my 20th byline/signer. Today I’m at 859!13 Aug 2024 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kzmfaffkqb2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3krtpgtp2222tC’mon, Supes, I know crazy pink beams are raining down on Metroplis, but can you please, please, please smile?06 May 2024 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3krtpgtp2222thttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3kcfrr5iy5z2gI picked up my art from Action 1000 by @jerryordway.bsky.social The page I’m holding has me in panel three. I don’t have the words to describe how insanely beautiful and detailed Jerry’s original art is. Truly stunning.23 Oct 2023 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kcfrr5iy5z2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3kbt55vlpk22rThis is a treat I picked up for myself at NYCC. There was at least one other shirt — a Flash blur — that seemed to be Darwyn Cooke art.15 Oct 2023 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbt55vlpk22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3kbo6xl74u42uThis makes me happy. With @bradmeltzer.bsky.social & @chriseliopoulos.bsky.social13 Oct 2023 23:15 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbo6xl74u42uhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3kbiw5ygk432hTwo years ago today, I got to write about Jonathan Kent coming out. The story was written by @tomtaylormade.bsky.social — who I got to meet today. Growing up, a gay superhero seemed impossible, so being able to write about Jonathan — a Superman! — was a tremendous honor. Many thanks, Tom.11 Oct 2023 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbiw5ygk432hhttps://bsky.app/profile/georgegustines.bsky.social/post/3kbidhhkble2hPlease check out my roundup of some spine tingling comics! Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/arts/halloween-new-comics-horror.html?11 Oct 2023 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:5rx4jojsdxgrmt4k2fideqmb/app.bsky.feed.post/3kbidhhkble2h