“Doctors won’t tell you this, but you don’t need medication for a tapeworm—all you need is the natural power of friction,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said as he dropped to the floor, lifted his legs high, and dragged his ass along the White House carpet during a press conference.

⭐️📣Thanks to almost 500 backers, we’re only $2K away from our first STRETCH GOAL: A swanky, vinyl sticker sheet w/useful comics-making info for every physical copy backer! But only if we hit 15K. So talk the talk, and tell your friends! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

Helioscope is happy to announce that we've relaunched our mentorship program. Our newest mentees are Claire Scott @jcscottart.bsky.social and Emilie Kelly @viewfindercomics.bsky.social. www.helioscopepdx.com/blog/2026/1/...

CLP is thrilled to announce GHOST Agents/deathray1, coming soon to Kickstarter! We’re pumped to share with you an all-new collection of stunning spy-fi comics from our long-running series, by up-and-coming artists and written by Rocko Jerome, paired on the flipside with a brand new art magazine!

Anyone who's talked to me recently knows I'm a huge fan of Cyberpunk 2077. Here's a Judy sketch drawn at Fan Expo Portland

The hobbits are at Fan Expo Portland so I made this little Frazetta inspired sketch

Today through Sunday! fanexpohq.com/fanexpoportl...

I've posted another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star! In this post, I also have details about preorders for commissions at Fan Expo Portland! I hope to see you there. Cheers! johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...

I will be at Fan Expo Portland this weekend (1/16-1/18) at table A806 with books and art! I would be delighted to see you if you're at the show. I am also taking preshow commission orders, so if you'd like an illustration from me, let me know. Cheers!

🎄🎁📢11th Hour Panic for the Perfect Present? We got your back! MAKE MINE DIGITAL! Arrives like⚡️for less than a tank of gas. Brought to you by two long-suffering comic book industry creatives who eat/breathe/sweat/style comix 24/7. Go here to spread cheer—> www.offregister.press/store?page=2

The Return of Steve Bissette's Tyrant for 2026 from Lighthouse Press #dinosaurs

TODAY through SUNDAY! Cosmic Monkey's Hand Turkey Sale is BACK! From Friday, November 28th through Sunday, November 30th, treat yourself to an array of cool deals at the largest and snazziest comic book store in Portland! Looking forward to seeing you soon...

Shout out to my studiomates at @helioscopepdx.bsky.social! These are just four of many artists I’m so grateful to have community with. Love you, Team! @stephenpellnat.bsky.social @stevelieberart.bsky.social Matt Bogart and @dylanmeconis.bsky.social

Happy birthday to our amazingly talented studiomate, the mighty Jack T Cole! He’s on here as @newjackcole.bsky.social but he’s most active on patreon at patreon.com/newjackcole.

find it; axe it

Psst: Helioscope has a WHOLE BUNCH of books & prints & original art on sale right now, for…pre-Black Friday, I guess? Many, many items are at 20% off. Go take a look! www.etsy.com/shop/Heliosc...

Reminder: project proposals for the Lucy Shelton Caswell Research Award for 2026 are due in two weeks. cartoons.osu.edu/collections-... Up to $2,500 for researchers (US only) who needs to travel to Columbus, Ohio to use the collections of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

New in our etsy shop: Harley and Ivy sketchcard by Steve Lieber and Erika Moen! Affordable original art, direct from the artists! @stevelieberart.bsky.social @erikamoen.bsky.social helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4404...

Books with Pictures is an irreplaceable part of the comics community! www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...

I made a fun short about how artist @stevelieberart.bsky.social used his studiomates as reference in his and @mattfraction.bsky.social series “Superman’s Pall Jimmy Olsen". www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Re...

Tomorrow, November 15th is the Grit City Comics Show in Tacoma, WA! I'll be tabling with new art, and books! This is one of the last comic shows that is truly focused on comics. If you're at the show, stop by table AA10 and say "hi" @cosmiclion.bsky.social gritcitycomicshow.com?gad_source=1...

It's been a while since I've posted up a blog, but I assure you, I'm doing stuff. You can read about it here! Big November Update - John Burkett’s Feral Star share.google/ZUa9fKobEWMH...

I was too sick to attend but The NorthWest Museum of Cartoon Arts @nwmoca.bsky.social had a ribbon cutting ceremony today and a bunch of people who appeared in my Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen cover posed in front of it!

namicomi.com/en/title/zFw... In my never-ending quest to get Little Charlotte's Grand Adventure on as many webcomic sites/apps as possible, it is now available to read on NamiComi! (Gimme a bit to get it fully caught up tho'!) :) #comics #comicoop #NamiComi

Made a new autobio comic about making art with @dylanmeconis.bsky.social's five year old kid! I also got a bit sentimental in the blog part because in the TWO DECADES I've been drawing Dylan in my comics, this is the first time I drew her as a mom 🥲 Patrons only: www.patreon.com/posts/141989...

We're four backers away from 100! Can you get us there? I bet you can! I painted the cover and there are a BUNCH of amazing stories inside! Plus more rad art and a secret surprise for backing as much as $1! Go! Go sign up! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...

Spoke to @brianmbendis.bsky.social’s comics students yesterday & thought some might appreciate this! My colleague @lubellwoo.bsky.social made a great video with advice for graphic novel writers on how to work with an artist. Tons of useful stuff in just 4 minutes! youtu.be/mXO1z3HrIF0 (cont)

God I love drawing this guy. And Swamp Thing is fun to draw, too. This piece is available in the Helioscope etsy shop, along with Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, and Underground, and many, many books and pictures written and drawn by other folks in the studio! helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4387...

Holy Cow! I'm nearly halfway to my initial funding goal for ANTIMATTER, my new one-man anthology of creator-owned comix. If you haven't yet -- please check out my campaign! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!! reactormag.com/reading-rain...

I admit to being a wimp who will sometimes use an umbrella

From the war-torn streets of Portland, a group of wily cartoonists and illustrators stood as humanity's last hope for (noun). A collective known as Helioscope! go.bsky.app/4c3tB1A

Hey Folks, I have posted another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star! I also wrote a little follow up to Rose City Comic Con. Check it out! johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...

NYCC is about three weeks away, so I'm opening up pre-show commission slots! 7x10 Watercolor: 2 color - $100 Full color - $175 Feel free to message me if you're interested!

Cosmic Lion Productions is here at CXC, and we couldn’t be more excited! If you’re attending, you can find us at Table 105! We hope to see you there! Don’t miss out on all the awesome comics we’ve got for you!

Greetings! Page 10 of my sci-fi comic Feral Star 2 has been posted. Check it out. And, there are still a few copies of Feral Star 1 available at the @cosmiclion.bsky.social website. Get it while you can: cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-shop-1... Cheers! johnburkett.substack.com

Steve Lieber batman drawing in our Etsy shop! Free USA shipping. www.etsy.com/listing/4346... @stevelieberart.bsky.social

Leaves are beginning to turn--here's a quick reminder that I have an Etsy store! www.etsy.com/listing/1682...

Now is this time of year when every working artist needs a second screen solely dedicated to the livestream of bears catching salmon at Books Falls in Alaska.

Thanks so much for a wonderful con experience, Rose City Comic Con!! I had an amazing time chatting with folks, sharing my comics, and drawing some fun commissions. I'm pooped! Hope to see you again next year!

Rose City Comic Con is tomorrow! I hope to see you there.

Every time I see this cover, it stops me in my tracks. I love it so much!

I will be at RCCC (9/5-9/7) in Artist Alley Table J50! I'll have my Feral Star books and a new collection of GHOST Agents written by @rockojerome.bsky.social. I'm still taking pre-show commission orders,so DM me if you're interested in some comic art! Hope to see you there! @cosmiclion.bsky.social

"A group of people who only remember 'the cover was blue' is called a patron." buff.ly/6jkXvSs

Greetings! I have posted another page from my sci-fi comic Feral Star! Also, I will be at Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR 9/5-9/7 and am currently taking pre-show commission orders! Hit me up for some stellar original art. johnburkett.substack.com

I'm having a sale on commissions purchased between now and Rose City CC (9/5-9/7). 9x12, full figure - $150 9x12, two figures with background - $200 6x9, full figure or bust - $75 4.5x6, portrait or bust - $40 I'm only going to do a handful of these before the show, so DM me if interested! Cheers!

Page in progress by Helioscope artist @johnburkett.bsky.social

PORTLAND: The first Friday of the month is July 4th, but we're still going to be doing First Friday Office Hours outdoors at Books With Pictures @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social 4-6 PM, 1401 SE Division. Free professional feedback on your comics pages. Detail below: bsky.app/profile/stev...

Oh how the turn tables!! Calavera calls Pico's BLUFF and he pays for it! #indiecomics #comicart #luchalibre #luchadores #illustration