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Eisner Award-winning comic book artist & illustrator /
[email protected]
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RELEASES MAY 27, 2026 The Hab #2 Cover E 1:50
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Capes and Tights
10 days ago
Artist
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
wants readers of The Smart Division to look at the comic and say to themselves "this is not what I expected!". Pearson and writer
@zackkaps.bsky.social
discuss The Smart Division and more! From Episode 280 (
capestights.com/ep280
)
@darkhorse.com
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Capes and Tights
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Artist
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
hand-painted and digitally colored The Smart Division with intention because the book discussing the use of AI in crime. Pearson and writer
@zackkaps.bsky.social
discuss this and more. From Episode 280 (
capestights.com/ep280
)
@darkhorse.com
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Capes and Tights
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Writer
@zackkaps.bsky.social
wanted to create something where we would ask ourselves what it would be like on the justice system side of things if AI was involved. Kaplan, along with
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
discussed this and more. From Episode 280 (
capestights.com/ep280
)
@darkhorse.com
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Capes and Tights
12 days ago
This week onย the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes comic creators Zack Kaplan and John Pearson to the podcast to discuss The Smart Division, Mindset, and more!
@zackkaps.bsky.social
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
@darkhorse.com
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#280: Zack Kaplan and John Pearson - The Smart Division
This week onย the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes Zack Kaplan and John Pearson to discuss The Smart Division and more!
https://capesandtights.com/280-zack-kaplan-john-pearson-the-smart-division/
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Zack Kaplan
12 days ago
First look at
@darkhorse.com
THE SMART DIVISION!
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
and I talking with Justin at Capes and Tights about our A.I. sci-fi crime thriller coming this August and what you can expect from our second book together. Give it a listen!
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Joshua Dysart
13 days ago
And we are a lock on THE HAB #2! Writer: Me! Artists:
@davidlapham.bsky.social
& Bill Sienkiewicz Colorist: Bill Crabtree &
@matthollingsworth.com
Letterer:
@simonbowland.bsky.social
Covers: Charlie Adlard,
@summerray.bsky.social
, David Lapham, Flops,
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
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Zack Kaplan
18 days ago
The amazing
@jesselonergan.bsky.social
and his incentive cover for
@darkhorse.com
THE SMART DIVISION #1, out August 5th. By myself,
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Only way to get this one is get your shop to order it! AI coming at us fast. So how do we stop AI created crimes?
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Christian Ward
18 days ago
Everyone has to see the fascinating process behind
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
INCREDIBLE hand crafted #1 cover for our new
@ignitionpress.bsky.social
series THE PATRON. Trust me when I tell you ever page of this book is as beautifully hand painted as this cover.
www.instagram.com/p/DXr96GSCj6...
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Zack Kaplan
19 days ago
We dropped some amazing covers for our new sci-fi detective thriller
@darkhorse.com
THE SMART DIVISION, by myself and
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
+ Hassan. It's about using Artificial Intelligence to commit the perfect crime. And the first cover you must see is Matt Taylor's Lady Justice!
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Christian Ward
22 days ago
This week saw the announcement of my first creator owned book since Blood Stained Teeth. Thrilled to be teaming up with
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
on a very personal but terrifying tale of an art dealer who kills his clients to make their art more valuable. Get ready to meet Mr Cherish this July
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25 days ago
๐จFull Series Announcement ๐จ How do you stop an AI crime app? A full look at covers and all for our new thriller The Smart Division!
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
and I are back.
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Dark Horse Comics
26 days ago
NEWS ๐จ: Zack Kaplan's 'The Smart Division', a brand-new 5 issue series, begins in August!
@cbr.bsky.social
has the exclusive details: https://bit.ly/4tsJQ3C By
@zackkaps.bsky.social
,
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
,
and team.
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Christian Ward
27 days ago
NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT ! THE PATRON - written by me, art from
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
About an art dealer who kills his artists to increase the value of their work.
@fangoria.bsky.social
has the scoop!
www.fangoria.com/the-patron-c...
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THE PATRON Isnโt Simply Another Murder Mystery [Exclusive]
THE PATRON, a new comic book series from Ignition Press, presents a twist-filled tale of murder inspired by Italian and Korean horror.
https://www.fangoria.com/the-patron-comic-exclusive-announcement/
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Zack Kaplan
3 months ago
Why announce 1 series, when you can announce 3? I'm thrilled to be partnering w Stefano Raffaele,
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
&
@francescomanna.bsky.social
on 3 incredible 2026
@darkhorse.com
comics w Rocha, Otsmane-Elhaou + Muller.
@aiptcomics.com
has an exclusive first look! ๐ Hope you're ready!
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Michael W. Conrad
5 months ago
End cap status at Powellโs. Donโt sleep on this oddity from
@boom-studios.com
from the heads and hearts of
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
and I.
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Rob Jones - Letterer/Writer/WOTW: Thunder Child out June 2nd!
6 months ago
The awesome CBR have done a profile on THE WILDER #01 Written by Ben Canny and Liam Garrigan with art by
@axelmedellin.bsky.social
and letters by me and with an amazing cover by
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
. Back the book on kickstarter now!
www.cbr.com/the-wilder-c...
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First Look at Cyberpunk Thriller That Could Take On Marvel and DC Finally Revealed
CBR has an exclusive preview of a new cyberpunk indie series, The Wilder, which is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter
https://www.cbr.com/the-wilder-cyberpunk-thriller-exclusive-preview/
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Kinetic Collectibles
6 months ago
Last day for our MYSTERY BOX SALE! Featuring:
@tulalotay.bsky.social
@beckycloonan.bsky.social
@mrtylercrook.bsky.social
Declan Shalvey
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
and
@zoethorogood.bsky.social
Full details can be found here:
kineticcollectibles.com/pages/black-...
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We Have Issues
7 months ago
Two absolute gems from
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
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Collecting Issues Podcast
7 months ago
In Bloom by Michael W. Conrad and
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
Botanical body horror in all its blooming glory. Humanity has embraced the bloom, a mutagen hiding in the microbiome that makes them more plant than human.
@boom-studios.com
#bodyhorror
#plants
#horrorcomics
#horror
#ComicRecommendation
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My cover for the second printing of IT KILLED EVERYONE BUT ME #1 from
@madcavestudios.com
8 months ago
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Zack Quaintance ๐ TCAF
8 months ago
the
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
cover for our book is so so good, just check it out below, along with his initial sketch and part of the WIP you can also read insight direct from John about the cover and see a process video for free via his Patreon:
www.patreon.com/c/johnjpears...
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JP Jordan
8 months ago
And MACABRE VALLEY #1 By
@zackquaintance.bsky.social
, Anna Readman,
@20eyesbrad.bsky.social
,
@beccasee.bsky.social
,
@jaredkfletcher.bsky.social
and
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
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Macabre Valley #1
A grindhouse Texas horror comic.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zackq/macabre-valley
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Kinetic Collectibles
8 months ago
Our New York Comic Con commission lists continue to heat up, as
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
is now open for pre-con requests! You can head on over to
cultofpearson.com
to secure your spot. Not attending NYCC? We still go you covered! We're also taking mail order spots and ship anywhere!
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Zack Quaintance ๐ TCAF
8 months ago
Macabre Valley #1 covers have been unveiled!! 1. main cover by Anna Readman w/colors by Brad Simpson
@20eyesbrad.bsky.social
2. variant cover by John J. Pearson
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
(trade dress coming soon) launching next week, follow our pre-launch page:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...
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Rob Ellis ๐โฆ
8 months ago
Buy your copy of HELLO DARKNESS #14 from Readingโs
@crunchcomics.bsky.social
Awesome Miguel Mercado cover!
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
Beach horror! Cowboy dreams with
@ffrancavilla.bsky.social
@rlstinetime.bsky.social
Pin Up by Rebeca Puebla! Funnies by
@roberthack.bsky.social
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Zac Thompson
8 months ago
Tomorrow!
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
and I have a mean little short called MAKING FACES in Hello Darkness #14. It's real gross. Enjoy!
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Comic Book Couples Counseling
8 months ago
EXCLUSIVE REVEAL: We have your first look at
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
's Variant Cover for MACABRE VALLEY #1, the new comic by
@zackquaintance.bsky.social
& Anna Readman:
www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/exclusi...
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Exclusive Reveal: John J. Pearson's Macabre Valley #1 Cover Art
Get your first look at John J. Pearson's beastly cover for Macabre Valley #1, the new comic from Zack Quaintance and Anna Readman.
https://www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/exclusive-john-j-pearson-macabre-valley-cover-art
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Running Ground Studios
8 months ago
Ok this is a big one! We are so incredibly stoked to share our variant cover for The Wilder #1 by none other than Eisner Award Winning artist, fellow brit and general badass John J. Pearson
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
Hope you dig this gnarly goat as much as we do!!
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Storied Arcs Podcast
9 months ago
Today's episode is our discussion of Mindset by
@zackkaps.bsky.social
&
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
. ICYMI last week we provided an intro-free spoiler. This is a great book and a perfect end to our thematic summer discussing the rise and fall of social media. Listen here:
linktr.ee/storiedarcs
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Zac Thompson
10 months ago
tiny tease of an upcoming short with
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
that you can find in the pages of HELLO DARKNESS #14.
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Rob Ellis ๐โฆ
10 months ago
Amazing 1st year of
@boom-studios.com
HELLO DARKNESS horror anthology with so much talent
@comixbychloe.bsky.social
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
@luanavecchio.bsky.social
@beckycloonan.bsky.social
& more! Hereโs a wonderful FRAZER IRVING cover sketch from LFCC! More please!
@crunchcomics.bsky.social
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Jimmy Savage
10 months ago
I had to wait until I could scan it to post it but look at this INSANE
#DeathRanger
sketch
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
did for me! I'm also happy to announce for him he said he'll never draw
#powerRangers
again so I got the only one.๐ค
#MMPR
@boom-studios.com
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We Have Issues
10 months ago
Eerie ending for this fungal fantasy. In Bloom 5
@boom-studios.com
@michaelwconrad.bsky.social
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
Lola Bonato
@droog811.bsky.social
t.ly/t7Uqr
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Zac Thompson
10 months ago
I have a nasty horror short with
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
in HELLO DARKNESS #14. Everyone I showed the pages to told me it made them feel ill. Find out why on 09/10
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Comics Warlocks
10 months ago
We just posted our review of โIn Bloomโ, a five-issue series that mixes sci-fi, horror, and emotion in a world forever changed by a strange transformation. Itโs weird, gross, fascinating, and deeply affecting. ๐ณ
@michaelwconrad.bsky.social
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
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โIn Bloomโ Review: Fungus, Fear, and Humanity
I just wrapped up reading all five issues ofย In Bloom, and we have to sayโฆ this one hits differently. In BloomPublisher: BOOM! StudiosWriter: Michael W. ConradArtist: John J. PearsonLetterer: โฆ
https://comicswarlocks.com/2025/07/07/in-bloom-comics-review/
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๐ต๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
11 months ago
The final issue of this dope body horror miniseries dropped this week. In Bloom Writer:
@michaelwconrad.bsky.social
Artist:
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
Publisher:
@boom-studios.com
#horrorcomics
#horror
#comics
#comicsky
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Bruno Catarino - (space) Odyssey is on pre-launch
11 months ago
Shit this is demonically good!!! ๐ฎ Great one
@thatryanparrott.bsky.social
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
you guys freaking killed it. And that ending... ๐๐ Can we expect a vol. 2 any time soon?
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Michael W. Conrad
11 months ago
๐โ๐ซ๐โ๐ซ๐โ๐ซ โA brilliant finaleโโ In Bloom 5. Pick it up and see
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
flex super hard.
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Michael W. Conrad
11 months ago
Weโve made it to the endโฆor have we? In Bloom 5 drops this week from
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
and I. Hope you enjoy the ending!
#art
#artist
#comics
#comicbook
#cartoon
#comicstrip
#drawing
#dailydrawing
#illustration
#instagram
#fan
#horror
#bodyhorror
#fungus
#plants
#scifi
#fantasy
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Comics Warlocks
11 months ago
In Bloom - Issue 5 โจ The final issue of a very, very good horror/thriller comic book series that we enjoyed a lot from the start. Very curious to see how this will all end!
@michaelwconrad.bsky.social
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
@boom-studios.com
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Mike
11 months ago
This week's anticipated book is In Bloom #5 by
@michaelwconrad.bsky.social
&
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
from
@boom-studios.com
As Spears confronts the overseer of the Bloom, his body may just betray him.
#InBloom
#BoomStudios
previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB2...
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IN BLOOM #5 (OF 5) CVR A PEARSON (FEB250064)
Spears comes face to face with the "motherbrain" but is nearly broken as it tries to reason with him bearing a familiar visage... the rough form of his dear wife. A deadly battle ensues, but not with...
https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB250064
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Kinetic Collectibles
11 months ago
We're excited to preview
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
appearance at HeroesCon next weekend! ๐ด Table AA-585 ๐ต John will be offering affordable book sketches in DoT and Razorblades hcs! ๐ด Pre-Con Commissions are open at
CultofPearson.com
. Limited smaller options will also be available at the show.
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We Have Issues
12 months ago
The last stand has begun. In Bloom 4
@boom-studios.com
@michaelwconrad.bsky.social
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
Lola Bonato
@droog811.bsky.social
t.ly/ibFuN
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Joey Esposito
12 months ago
caught up on the latest IN BLOOM by
@michaelwconrad.bsky.social
and
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
and god damn i love this book. refueled my nightmares
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Rob Ellis ๐โฆ
12 months ago
Wonderful to meet
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
at
@mcmcomiccon.bsky.social
Hereโs a cracking sketch from DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH. Just outstanding!
@jamesthefourth.bsky.social
@martinsimmonds.bsky.social
Comic bought at Readingโs
@crunchcomics.bsky.social
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Damian Lubanski
12 months ago
Man, I kinda hate MCM, itโs so massive but meeting creators in person still means a lot. Thanks for awesome chats
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
@lucysullivan.bsky.social
@marcellerby.bsky.social
@alisonsampson.bsky.social
@thekylestarks.bsky.social
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Richard A Morgan
12 months ago
Yesterdayโs episode pickups from
@mcmcomiccon.bsky.social
From amazing
#comic
creatives
@dennismenheere.bsky.social
@londonhorrorcomic.bsky.social
@alisonsampson.bsky.social
@mattgarvey1981.bsky.social
@davecook.bsky.social
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
#comiccon
#comics
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Richard A Morgan
12 months ago
Excited to stop by on the Friday !!! Canโt wait to see
@alisonsampson.bsky.social
,
@dennismenheere.bsky.social
&
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
!! PLUS new faces to meet!!
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Rob Ellis ๐โฆ
about 1 year ago
@boom-studios.com
IN BLOOM #4 splices Cronenbergian horror, Big Brother & computer game bizarreness. Itโs like nothing else out there!
@michaelwconrad.bsky.social
,
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
, Lola Bonato &
@droog811.bsky.social
@templesmith.bsky.social
Bought at Readingโs
@crunchcomics.bsky.social
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