Graphic recording, graphic medicine, & comics about real-life local stories. the23rdstory.com

Joined August 2012
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I loved Twitter. & I think leaving is "obeying in advance." So I'm keeping my account, but won't be posting much here anymore. Find me everywhere else w/ the same handle! A long time ago I took this pic at a Red Deer, Alberta hotel. This feels like the right place to leave it.
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Deeply saddened by news of the passing of Dr. Darren Markland earlier this week.   Darren was a tireless advocate for patients and health care workers in Edmonton and across Canada. His compassion and dedication made our country stronger. I am keeping his family, and the entire Edmonton community, in my thoughts.
It is with deep sadness that I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and the entire Edmonton community on the passing of Dr. Darren Markland - a beloved physician, dedicated advocate, and outdoor enthusiast. Dr. Darren’s compassion and unwavering commitment to serving our community, along with his courage in speaking out against injustice - especially his advocacy for equitable healthcare - inspired us all. To Edmonton,  Darren was more than a healer,  he was a champion for kindness, justice, community spirit and had a deep appreciation of the nature that surrounds our beautiful city. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.  #yeg
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This week, my Drawing Book comics newsletter is for the Dylan fans! Presenting my theory on the connection between Dylan's song "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" and George Eliot's masterpiece "Middlemarch." Read on if you dare! samhester.substack.com/p/lov…
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This week, a grab bag of random pages from my old sketchbook journal series, The Drawing Book. Sign up for free if you like old comics and stories about Calgary! samhester.substack.com/p/the…
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This week in "The Drawing Book," instead of comics, a story about @cityofcalgary's project to restore personalized bricks from the 1988 Winter Olympics, to the folks who ordered them almost 40 years ago. Spoiler: I got mine! samhester.substack.com/p/the…
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It's the last issue of "The Drawing Book" for 2024! My last Substack newsletter of the year includes some old comics about what to do on the last night of the world. And hats! samhester.substack.com/p/the…
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Calgary journalism outlet The Sprawl needs some new supporters in order to make it through 2025! This week in The Drawing Book newsletter, I'm looking back on 7 years of comics for The Sprawl. Check it out... and consider signing up as a new member! samhester.substack.com/p/the…
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This week in my (free!) Substack newsletter that's all about old #comics I wrote many years ago: why I dream about airplanes. samhester.substack.com/p/air…
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This week in The Drawing Book, I surprised myself by writing about why I changed my last name, 24 years ago: samhester.substack.com/p/why…
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In today's newsletter from "The Drawing Book," an old comic and a new graphic recording about peace. Oh, and my brother is in there, too! samhester.substack.com/p/the…
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19 Nov 2024
Saw Nick Cave in Paris recently at the Accor Arena and I was really struck by that song Joy where he sings “We’ve all had too much sorrow, now it the time for joy.” I was thinking to myself, yeah that’s about right.
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This week in "The Drawing Book," I'm excited to share an old #comic about the old, strange, & beautiful ballad "Willie o' Winsbury." I learned to love this tune thanks to the music of @RthompsonMusic. You might love it too! samhester.substack.com/p/wil…
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Hi everyone! Most Sundays I try to post a link to my Substack newsletter, "The Drawing Book," where I share old #comics about life in #yyc. This week, a short comic about my response to the US election... 20 years ago! samhester.substack.com/p/clo…
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52 years ago this month, Sesame Street debuted the iconic "I Can Remember. " You ready? "A loaf of bread, a container of milk and a stick of butter.” "A loaf of bread, a container of milk and a stick of butter.”
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Hi friends! This week, sharing a 2021 Sprawl #comic about owls and hope, that's been on my mind recently. samhester.substack.com/p/i-d…
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A new Sprawl #comic out today: This one's about the abandoned railway station under the Calgary Tower! #yyc sprawlcalgary.com/palliser-s…
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Test drive earlier this evening for the @ramsaycalgary Hallowe'en train! #yyc
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Hallowe'en owl on the top of the tree in @ramsaycalgary !
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Sorry, dear readers, I don’t have any new comics today! But one year ago, today, I was seeing Bob Dylan in Toronto, so I thought I’d re-share this old post I wrote about that adventure! Wishing you a happy day, wherever your travels might lead you! samhester.substack.com/p/bob…
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It just started: the first #snow of the season in my part of #yyc!
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