A Look At Some Indigenous Characters In Comics And Animation.

Do you like my monthly comics picks posts?

(Copied and pasted from a Mastodon thread...)

Lately, I've wondering if it's worth continuing my monthly graphic novel picks/news blog posts, or if I should end the series.

It's a series I've been running since the blog launched, originally just for single-issue comics, and separate posts for each publisher. Since then, they've dwindled to DC/Marvel/indie book posts; then, a single monthly post for comics; and a few years ago, I switched to graphic novels instead of single issues (since I mostly read those now/as more evergreen posts).

However, I notice lately the posts have been sparse in actual recommendations. I've been down to just *one* graphic novel or trade paperback in recent months.

And even trying to pad out the "news" part with comic thoughts isn't helping. Today's post for December still seems short.

Some of it might also be my own shifts in comic reading. Most of it lately has been webcomics; my graphic novel reading lately seems to have slacked off, going by my TBR list in Hoopla. My interest in mainstream DC and Marvel has also largely waned, on top of that. Those just looking for canonical/mainstream Marvel Universe/DCU books wouldn't find them in said posts?

Again, the monthly comic/graphic novel picks have been a mainstay of my blog since it launched; I figured having a regular blog feature would be a good thing. But if I'm struggling to think of material for it, I wonder how useful it really is to others, or if I should end it.

What do you all think? Do you find the comic picks posts interesting? Or would you be OK with me writing about something else? (And if so, what?)

RIP Twitter (as we know it) | Diverse Tech Geek

"RIP Twitter" (as we know it) is Twitter's new status quo under Elon Musk... and the reason why, after years of use, I've finally stopped using Twitter.

Between the ongoing chaos since Elon Musk bought Twitter, as well as Trump allowed to return to the service, I’ve finally decided to stop using Twitter.

Recommended streaming services for cartoons (2022 edition) | Diverse Tech Geek

My look at recommended streaming services for cartoons for 2022, from Disney+ for families to Crunchyroll for anime fans.

I wrote this since most articles about streaming services treat animation as an afterthought, beyond a generic recommendation to “get Disney+ for kids” or an off-handed mention of “Harley Quinn” or ”Rick and Morty.” Hopefully, this helps animation fans?

Streaming viewing eclipses cable for the first time; which services will survive the “streaming wars?” | Diverse Tech Geek

For the first time, streaming service viewing has eclipsed that of cable TV. I also take a look at which services will survive the "streaming wars."

For the first time, streaming service viewing has eclipsed that of cable TV. I also take a look at which services will survive the "streaming wars."

Hockey in cartoons | Diverse Tech Geek

A look at some noteworthy depictions of hockey in cartoons, from "The Simpsons" to DC and Marvel comics to the 1970s "Peter Puck" shorts.

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So long for now, Twitter

Apparently Musk is allowing Trump back on Twitter... which was my final straw for what I was willing to tolerate, even after Musk's chaos. Thus, for now, I'm signing off of Twitter, and will try to use Tumblr (as well as Mastodon, Instagram, and my blog) more. Granted, Twitter's immediate future might make pulling out moot (I expect downtime due to the World Cup, on top of any bugs/security breaches/other problems), but still...

As for Tumblr, I figure I'd use this page to A) catch anyone who isn't using any other services, B) as a makeshift stand-in for a Facebook page, and C) to post links to my blog. I'm not sure I quite fit into Tumblr culture, though. Still, we'll see how here works out. Wish me luck!

2021 comic sales hit record high; graphic novel sales up 76% | Diverse Tech Geek

Comichron and ICv2 released their annual comic sales report. 2021 comic sales hit record highs, especially graphic novels.

Manga and kids’ graphic novels continue to drive most comics sales growth. Superheroes, not so much.

The most popular cartoons on streaming services in 2022 | Diverse Tech Geek

I take a look at the most popular cartoons in 2022 on the major American streaming services, from Netflix to Paramount+ to HBO Max.

I take a look at the most popular cartoons in 2022 on the major American streaming services, from Netflix to Paramount+ to HBO Max.

Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Disney Channel ratings down again in 2022 | Diverse Tech Geek

The major animation cable networks are all down in ratings for 2022, like cable TV overall. However, this year sees a surprising boost for one channel: FXX?

The major animation cable networks are all down in ratings for 2022; kids these days are more likely streaming cartoons nowadays. One channel showed an increase: FXX (now basically the “Fox animation lineup channel”?)

Paramount+ and Showtime to merge into a single service | Diverse Tech Geek

Paramount has announced that Paramount+ and Showtime will fully merge into a single service later in 2023, with Showtime renamed "Paramount+ with Showtime."

Paramount has announced that Paramount+ and Showtime will fully merge into a single service later in 2023, with Showtime renamed "Paramount+ with Showtime."