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Shadowy Super-Hero Comic Book Artist

Got to meet a friend I made through Nostr, fellow Bitcoiner and Musical talent nostr:npub1t3mef4r3zksmzvapjeea2u6xefy56dnn09zcmr5chuj2fx9tc34ss2hc9nat Adopting Bitcoin conference in El Salvador

Auction for page 1 of Ratel comic ends in half an hour https://timechainartifacts.com/ab24/1761-AB24_35.html

Bid on Ratel original art of page 1 now live Adopting Bitcoin

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Is there anyone who is *strongly* interested in being an early round beta reader for my sci fi manuscript?

Near-future sci-fi, crime/thriller/cyberpunk. A blend of action and multi-character depth, and moral analysis. The action is key and all, but alpha readers thus far cried at the character aspects; that's what hit them hard enough to care how they would engage with the action.

Strict Requirements for first-stage beta readers:

-I need to know/trust you personally, either in person or very well online with high reputation, to the point that I'd send an unfinished manuscript to you. There's no strict requirements, but if you know, you know.

-You like sci fi and/or fantasy books, and would be happy to read and offer objective (even brutal) feedback on a sci-fi action/crime thriller novel within the next month or two.

-You can comment or DM, for privacy sake.

That's a small group, but I'm putting it here on Nostr first for what I consider my pre-beta or readers. I will then expand 10x on Twitter and elsewhere for my full beta readers.

Meanwhile, I'm in the early revision stage. Manuscripts won't be sent out immediately. I'm still doing revisions and working with alpha readers, but I'm at the stage where I can start *planning* for the next step to see who might be interested to be early beta readers. Nostr folks get the exclusive early notice here.

I do tend to move pretty fast, though.

All pre-beta readers that provide meaningful input would be mentioned in the acknowledgement section, if the book were to be published, which of course I cannot guarantee will happen. I will only publish good books, one way or another.

But like, the alpha readers do like it. ;)

as a comic book writer (of a Bitcoin superhero) I'd like to give it a read.

Dirty Coin is a great documentary about Bitcoin and its energy consumption

Going live an hour later tonight, on YT, zap.stream and here on X!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCLILL-vWwM

We're away from the drawing table and stream from Bitcoin Beach on tonight's episode, catch us on YT, X or zap.stream at 8EST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCLILL-vWwM

Arrived in El Salvador for the first time, flying during the all-time-highs is quite a thrill

hand delivering an ink job over Ed Benes' pencils #comics #comicstr

This commissiin is coming along nicely #comicstr #comics

Tune in to Proof of Comics tonight as we invite Pablo and ChillKid to talk music and comics in the indie scene #comicstr #musicstr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgmpXh2w0Ao (simulcasting on zap.stream, come zap us live!)

It's about a Bitcoiner Superhero who was unjustly imprisoned and comes out of prison with a fat stack of sats and a yearning for justice. He uses the methods of the criminals to do good in a country where the criminals are in power and the only justice comes from the vigilantes. Check out the art on https://ratelcomic.com/

I'm old, my week is on double-sided floppy disquettes, but the chip-tune soundtrack to my life is pretty great

So close to done inking this double page spread #comicstr

We're going back to the Drawing boad on Proof of Comics tonight at 8 EST on YT and zap.stream with special guest Patrick Quinlan #comics #comicstr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC3yVp83ARo

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