I do say, the cost of a zine is too damn high.

Imagine being so annoying that even millions of years later they’re still calling you…the Irritator!

Chalicotherium is one of those beautiful fossil recreations that looks like it’s a person Animorphing into three different species.

I’m largely content with my life in Idaho, but I miss Minneapolis’ Vietnamese food so much. Even the fast casual fare was light years ahead in quality compared to anything I’ve had here.

You should take a minute to add @juliusbridgeforth.bsky.social’s new album to your Spotify/Apple Music. With Ginger Root/Louie Zong vibes, it’s some great background music while drawing. distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

A cartoon from my new book, 'Physics for Cats'. Out next week: www.tomgauld.com

Catching up on King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s discography and I’m a big fan of this album devoted to flying pigs.

I tried playing Hollow Knight and it was hard to even jump, so I am letting myself live a life of peace and serenity.

Alien: Earth is a constant cycle of: “The Xenomorph is the monster!” “Humans are the monster!” “AI is the monster!” “Billionaires are the monster!” “No wait xenomorphs are actually really scary! They are the monster!” “Oh no wait again…humans are the-“ On repeat over and over again.

Getting back into the groove of drawing this creep.

Every once in a while you see something so cool in a book you have to replicate it. I saw these Daredevil designs by Wally Wood last night and had to make my own character design sheets based on his layout.

I’ve spent the last several days obsessed with the idea of what the comics scene is like on TruthSocial but I won’t dare to go on there.

My advice to developing cartoonists: nothing sets the tone of professionalism for a comic quite like the lettering. Poor lettering choices can easily ruin a genuinely beautiful comic so never treat it as an after thought.

Fun family update: the family now has a donkey named Diva. She has already claimed Earl as a friend and genuinely enjoys playing with him, even though he is nervous every time they interact. She also really loves pets.

Early Daredevil comics are a fun alternate universe where Marvel’s house style was inspired by EC Comics legends rather than over the top Jack Kirby bombast.

Which is more disappointing experience for you? - Comic where the cover art is by the same artist and isn’t as accomplished as the interiors - Cover art by the same artist where the cover is far more accomplished than the interiors - Cover art that is done by a completely different artist

Been using my chill out time in the evenings to play Batman: Arkham Asylum and it’s so nice to be playing a linear game for adults that’s not a roguelike or open world monstrosity.

i think its actually awesome that the bestselling books right now are all like, hermione/draco fanfics with the serials filed off because it lets those of us who are mid writers console ourselves with the fantasy that we too could get $30,000,000 option deals if only we were willing to stoop so low

Another writing job turned in which means a fresh batch of artists who will want my head for what I’ve put into my silly little scripts.

These people are really running low on normal behavior to pathologize

I'm not going to stand by and let the American comics industry collapse. I've drawn a special image to help.

Gentle reminder that in the late '50s, the U.S. government did not censor comics. Comics companies censored themselves. Not sure why that crossed my mind today but there it is...

I’m not allowing myself to buy another game until I finish Baten Kaitos, which means I am effectively never allowing myself to buy another video game.

I watch Hulu almost everyday for my giggles, but I think that replacing someone speaking out about Trump with a show in praise of Charlie Kirk is a nasty enough affair I don’t need it for awhile.

Earl is very proud of his line-up of “well loved” stuffed animal friends.

More and more cartoonists are moving to Idaho because it’s a safe place to hide from editors and the comics journalism paparazzi…

Shouts to @vannotesbooks.bsky.social for the excellent mail day. I can’t wait to read all of this, but in particular, I always love @aluhnim.bsky.social’s art. This whole comic looks amazing, though!

I haven’t gotten stitches in ages and the worst part about them is they itches.

At an Applebees for the first time in years and it is truly Marg-o-clock? Is that one of their catchphrases? Not sure, but it’s mine now.

All apologies to @vannotesbooks.bsky.social and Sam for it taking so long, but the new episode of The Caffeine Fueled Creative podcast is out now! #caffienefueledcreativepodcast #art #deaign #artcast #comics #comic #illustration #bendyandtheinkmachine #piggy

I’m ashamed to say I dismissed Lars Jansson’s run on Moomin as being “not Tove,” and that’s true to a certain extent, but there’s still some incredible comics in the mix.

Excited for the SPX year where Lushious Massacr hands out awards to all the busted brick cartoonists.

Chekhov’s JLA Watchtower: If the Justice League has a watchtower, it will be blown up.

Drome by Jesse Lonergan is the most Heavy Metal barbarian/Rob Liefeld bombast/Chris Ware formalist comic…ever?!

After picking up vol 1 and 2 at BCAF, The Mushroom Knight by @oliverbly.bsky.social is at the top of my list of comics I’ve enjoyed the most this year. Incredible world building and use of the comics form in a large format.

Superman and Lois by Bill Morrison

Would a depressed man be playing a card based JRPG that’s two decades old?

Sophie is most comfortable when she appears to not have a spine.

Forgot to take pics or scan before I framed them, but love, love, LOVE the art @aluhnim.bsky.social drew of our character The Interpreter from our story in Far Away Ansible and this drawing of Sheriff Grimtusk done by @mattforsythe.bsky.social. Two great pieces from BCAF!

How can I not listen to this while running data updates this morning?

I always forget what the little twist is at the end of Millennium Actress, which only gives me another reason to watch.

Single and ready to…lie in bed reading Moomin comics instead of mingling.

This is terrifying!

“Writing is about the magic of play,” I say crying over my keyboard, hatefully despising the clowns who make public statements saying there’s no such thing as writer’s block.

Having fun isn’t hard if you’ve got a library card. Night.

I flip through the dictionary a lot while reading Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories, mostly to learn new words to describe idiot clowns.

I don’t like looking into the cinnamon bears’ eyes before I eat them. It makes me sick. Also I get sick because I have no self control when it comes to cinnamon bears.

The greatest crime of Tales of Earthsea is not its wild pacing or hollow Ghibli clichés, but that Ged isn’t hot enough.

it happened again but the number this time was Worse

Guess I was too “in the moment” during BCAF to take pictures, but had a great time showing off the new produce stand and leading a figure drawing session with Sugar May. Not pictured: all the other wonderful memories that happened.