George Gustines

This is one of my most favorite articles! 5 years old now! Lordy! www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/s...

I 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! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

I 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!

I love you, print! My piece on the journalistic ethics of Clark and Lois hit the paper today. #Superman

To 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!

Happy Pride month to all those who celebrate!

I 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!

Two asses having drinks. 😀

To 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?

Well, 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.

Organizing my Fortress of Geek!

Happy 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.

My 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!

Identity Crisis II: Who tried to kill Apache Chief? Thank you and you’re welcome @bradmeltzer.bsky.social

JLA 200 is 43 years old today! #JLA200

Re Superman & Lois series finale: I’m not crying; YOU’RE crying. Bravo!

Justice 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.

The 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.

I love me some Public Domain!

“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!

I 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. #NerdGoals

I 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: www.thebeliever.net/i-was-a-teen...

Me 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.)

I started my side hustle — writing about comics for @nytimes.com — 22 years ago! It was my 20th byline/signer. Today I’m at 859!

C’mon, Supes, I know crazy pink beams are raining down on Metroplis, but can you please, please, please smile?

I 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.

This 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.

This makes me happy. With @bradmeltzer.bsky.social & @chriseliopoulos.bsky.social

Two 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.

Please check out my roundup of some spine tingling comics! Read it here: www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/a...?

My unexpected appearance in I Am Superman by @bradmeltzer.bsky.social & @chriseliopoulos.bsky.social is one year old! Many thanks, gents! I’m looking forward to seeing y’all at New York Comic Con!

It is 1982 and I become a fan of Raven of the New Teen Titans. It is 1990 and George Perez asks Tom Grummett to add my name in a comic panel with Raven. It is 2023 and I have the original art of that page in my hands. Titans Together!

To me, my geeks! Seeing all the comics murals and museums in Brussels made me long for something similar in NYC. What are your favorite comics spots that are not stores? The T-shaped building in Queens always reminded me of Titans Tower. And is there a map of superhero graffiti around NYC?

My wonderful Titans commission by @yanickpaquette.bsky.social is 5 years old! Where has the time gone, Yanick? See you at NYCC this year!

Here is my annual tribute to @bradmeltzer.bsky.social Many thanks for everything, sir.

We are in Belgium next week for vacation. Any comic stores that are must visits? Also, hit me up with reading recs, please. I’m loading up my Comixology with books folks have mentioned of late — & any collection I could find with @christosgage.bsky.social ’s name that I had press access to!

A JLA big 16 commission by the one and only @sandyjarrell.bsky.social

Yes! I feel like an addict who just got a fix because I just read the latest chapter of the Fortune & Glory sequel by @brianmbendis.bsky.social & Bill Walko & Wes Dzioba & Josh Reed. I loved seeing BMB get the job at the comic store and the explanation of the noir rules. Awesome work, y’all.

Here is a teaser for a bio comic about my days as a letterhack. It is colored by Christian Meesey and drawn by @tonywolfness.bsky.social — who also deserves an editor credit. It has been an amazing collaboration.

One of my favorite ledes, which made it into print 6 years ago.

This is unacceptable! I think we need a superhero version of Spelling Bee. 😀

To me my geeks, I bought these shirts — naively thinking I was a medium — but I could barely button the JLA one. (Sigh.) Do I know any George Perez fan that wears a small shirt? Maybe it is a contest? Why do you love JLA 200? What is its only flaw? And can you name where the other art is from?