It’s been a pretty busy two weeks since I last checked in! If you’ve been following me on any of my socials, you probably already know the big Archie news. But if not, feast your eyes upon these two beauties:

Halloween's Michael Myers hiding behind a hedge, watching Sabrina Spellman, Veronica Lodge, and Betty Cooper walk down the street.

These gorgeous pieces of art are both by the incredibly talented artist Matt Talbot, and feature Michael Myers from the iconic Halloween film franchise stalking Sabrina, Betty, and Veronica. These art prints are exclusive to the H45: 45 Years of Terror in Pasadena, CA the weekend of 9/30-10/1. This is Archie Horror’s first time tabling at a horror convention, and also my first time ever visiting California! If you’re on the West Coast and planning on attending, make sure to stop by the Archie Horror booth and say hi!

You can read all about it over on Bloody Disgusting: EXCLUSIVE: Michael Myers Stalks Archie Icons on Special Prints for "Halloween: 45 Years of Terror" Event! - Bloody Disgusting (bloody-disgusting.com)

In personal writing news, my newest essay for Razorcake is live now! It’s about navigating other people’s issues and crises while also maintaining my mental health. I’m always grateful to have a safe space in Razorcake to share these personal thoughts and mental health and anxiety analyses. Art below from my dear friend Jenn Martinez-Flood.

Colorful illustration of a red squid steering a wooden wheel of a ship flanked by various other sea creatures.

And in one last bit of personal writing news, I will be returning with a new article on my Substack this week. If you haven’t subscribed, it’s called “Streams of Unconsciousness,” and I use the space to wax poetic and write critical analyses and essays about pop culture and life in the 1990s and 2000s. It’s an ode to nostalgia and, without giving too much away, here’s a little sneak peek at what this week’s article will be about:

Black and white checkerboard with text over it that reads "Let's Talk About Ska, Baby"

You won’t want to miss this one. That goes live on Friday.

Vector illustrations in black and white of a girl smoking against a sunflower and a sun on lined notebook-style paper

But before that, I'm trying something new on my Substack. Moving forward, paid subscribers will get some additional content, including album reviews—where I revisit formative albums from my youth and teen years as an adult—and diary entries. These diary entries are either plucked straight from my online journals from my teenage years or written in the current day as a recollection of key moments in my youth - early 20s. These will be a bit more freeform and personal, hence the paywall. The first one is called “Manic Girl Summer,” and goes live tomorrow, so if you’re interested, now’s the time to sign up!

That’s all that’s fit to print. Now it’s time to get some sleep!