My return to the road begins with an amazing double-header weekend! Tonight and Saturday I'm a guest (and "Legend" as per the promotional announcement) at MONROE COMIC CON, and then Sunday I'm part of the amazing line-up of authors at GATHERING VOLUMES! I look forward to seeing a lot of you soon!

This weekend my "Eight Shows, Four States, Three Months" fall signing tour begins with a double-header weekend: Friday and Saturday I'm a guest at The Monroe Comic Con, and then Sunday I'm heading a little further south to do a special book store signing at Gathering Volumes in Perrysburg, Ohio!

BIG NEWS! In case you missed last week's announcement, SOURCE POINT PRESS has partnered with @pranadms.bsky.social to make our full slate of upcoming graphic novels (as well as a few select "legacy" titles) available for order in comic shops starting later this year! www.youtube.com/live/3KJa45A...

It's official: SOURCE POINT PRESS is partnering with @pranadms.bsky.social to bring our new upcoming line-up of graphic novels into the Direct Market starting later this year! Full details from Prana, @joshuafrantic.bsky.social, and me are now available here: mailchi.mp/pranadm/pran...

The Comic Watchers – Episode 277: Straight To The Source (Point Press) With @dirkmanning.bsky.social & #JoshWerner of @SourcePtPress comic-watch.com/news/intervi...

The always amazing COMIC WATCH chatted with me and Chief Creative Officer @joshuafrantic.bsky.social last night about the journey that led us to relaunching SOURCE POINT PRESS. We got very vulnerable, raw, and real about SPP's past and future. I hope you'll take the time to give it a watch.

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Four-time @ringoawards.bsky.social Nominee! Much love and many thanks to the HOMESTEAD team and every one of you who supported this Native American/western werewolf graphic novel of ours! We all most sincerely appreciate it so very, very much!

Late last night I sent out my first Publishing Agreement for a new graphic novel with Source Point Press to the amazing @artronin9.bsky.social. It begins...

I read this novel for some sort of school book report in Jr. High, and I can 100% confirm that it is 100% wacky and "so bad it's good" fun...

This is also how I feel about streaming vs the magic of going to the vhs/dvd rental shops.

In case you missed the news, SOURCE POINT PRESS is now fully back, under new management, and looking forward by going back to our roots. Read (and listen) about it in this Exclusive Announcement with Comicon: comicon.com/2025/07/21/e...

Believe the hype: FANTASTIC FOUR is one of the best Marvel films to date. I'm blown away by how much I enjoyed it. 10/10, no notes, as it's dang near perfect. Go see it in 3-D if you can!

This weekend I'm making my debut at MOTOR CITY NIGHTMARES! It's been a bit since I've done a convention in Novi, Michigan, so I look forward to seeing a lot of old friends! C'mon out to treat yourself to some great horror swag including the debut of the LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT graphic novel, too!

👀 EXCLUSIVE — Getting to The (Source) Point with Josh Werner and @dirkmanning.bsky.social Read more at the link >> tinyurl.com/22c248he

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: I'm proud and excited to announce that I'm now the Publisher at Source Point Press. We're looking towards the future by going back to our roots. Read about (and listen to) the details in this Comic Exclusive announcement here: comicon.com/2025/07/21/e...

This is a snapshot of what 21 years of selling your work at comic conventions looks like... and also a reminder that you don't need to keep more than a few lanyards in your possession, comic con friends. Seriously... purge them! You'll feel better!

If you get my monthly newsletter (available through my website) and are thinking this photo with me and @joshuafrantic.bsky.social is a clue about [REDACTED]... you're right! #soon #dirkmanning #joshwerner #vaugeposting #sourcepointpress

Capital City Comic Con in Lansing, Michigan set-up this weekend! C'mon out and get some great (and spooky) summer graphic novel reading!

I'm part of TWO panels at CAPITAL CITY COMIC CON in Lansing, Michigan this weekend! Join us to talk about creating comics as well as the present and future of the comic industry for independent and small press creators!

I had a great interview about my career and upcoming guest appearance at CAPITAL CITY COMIC CON this weekend... and, yes, the Ed Gorey story is 100% legit. Check it out and c'mon out to Lansing, Michigan for the show this weekend if you can!

If you're current or even lapsed MCU fan, don't sleep on IRONHEART...

Thank you, Black Sabbath.

That moment you realize you're only six graphic novels away from filling a classic spinner rack with your own books...

Ummm... YES PLEASE!

If you're going to be on Facebook tomorrow at 9:30 PM EST, join me for this online viewing event as a special guest for a paranormal investigation at the Michigan Museum of Horror! www.facebook.com/share/19efx3...

I'm not one to chase awards, but if you feel our team on HOMESTEAD earned the opportunity to be nominated in this year's Ringo Awards we would all most sincerely appreciate you taking a minute or two to use this graphic as your guide to help us get on the ballot in these categories. Thanks all!

My June newsletter goes out at 12:45 PM EST today! If you're not on the list, sign-up at my website now! (My website, of course, is www.DirkManning.com)

I'm only one and a half chapters into this book (graciously sent to me by @joshmalerman.bsky.social -- thanks, dude!) and I can already tell this is going to not only be one I'll be rereading often, but that it's also going to be a game-changer for any creative who reads it! I'm smitten!

Did I make a day trip to Traverse City just for the @dirkmanning.bsky.social / @joshmalerman.bsky.social panel at Cherry Capital Comic Con? Maybe...

Happy World Goth Day to my fellow children of the night! You are seen, cherished, and never alone in the dark.

This weekend I'm returning to Cherry Capital Comic Con in Traverse City, MI and it's a level-up year: @joshmalerman.bsky.social will be joining me Saturday! We open the programming block at 11 AM with a panel! We'll be signing the C4 Exclusive Preview Comic of our new graphic novel! JOIN US!

It's Cherry Capital Comic Con weekend in Traverse City, and look at this great guest line-up! Come get the C4 Exclusive Preview Comic of RSVP: E.S.P. this weekend! It's limited to 100 copies, and @joshmalerman.bsky.social will be there with me on Saturday signing them all day after our 11AM panel!

Believe every single bit of hype about SINNERS. Instant classic, 10/10, no notes. I hope I can one day see it in IMAX.

I'm excited to announce that Cherry Capital Comic Con has joined forces with me and @joshmalerman.bsky.social to offer a convention exclusive limited edition preview comic of RSVP: E.S.P. C'mon out to the show, secure a copy, and get it signed by us both!

IT'S THE EIGHTH OF MAY! THE EIGHTH OF MAY!

Today at 5:30 PM EST the Kickstarter for RSVP: E.S.P. by me, @joshmalerman.bsky.social, and @artronin9.bsky.social ends! This is your last chance to get the KS Exclusive Edition with all EIGHT unlocked Stretch Goals! www.RSVP-ESP.com

We're down to hours left on RSVP: E.S.P. to get the KS Exclusive Leatherbound Lenticular Hardcover Edition of this para-psychological horror graphic novel by me, co-writer @joshmalerman.bsky.social, and artist @artronin9.bsky.social! If you haven't pledged yet, wait no longer! www.RSVP-ESP.com

The next "Double Trouble" pledge on RSVP: E.S.P. unlocks the new @joshmalerman.bsky.social afterword! Let's gooooooo! www.RSVP-ESP.com

Five days left. Less than $300 to unlock the eighth and final Stretch Goal that will expand the book with a new afterword by @joshmalerman.bsky.social. Infinite horrors await in our new graphic novel RSVP: E.S.P. Pledge now to secure your Kickstarter Exclusive Lenticular Leatherbound Edition!

There's six days left to get the Kickstarter Exclusive Leatherbound Lenticular Hardcover Edition of RSVP: E.S.P. by me, @joshmalerman.bsky.social, and @artronin9.bsky.social! This is the only way to get this edition... and we're so close to unlocking the last Stretch Goal upgrade: www.RSVP-ESP.com

This Saturday I'm making my annual trip to PACKRAT COMICS in Hilliard, Ohio for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! If you're in the Columbus area I hope you'll c'mon out and celebrate the day with us!

I had a really good mail day this weekend...

THE BOOK JUST GOT BIGGER! The SEVENTH Stretch Goal for RSVP: E.S.P. has been unlocked, meaning it will now include a new foreword by me! There's nine days left in the campaign to make the book even bigger again w/ a new multipage afterword by co-writer @joshmalerman.bsky.social too: www.RSVP-ESP.com

Much love to THE COMIC MULTIVERSE for having me on to chat about RSVP E.S.P the other night! Check it out!

Much love to Sue Granquist of Black Gate Magazine for the praise of RSVP: E.S.P. by me, @joshmalerman.bsky.social, and @artronin9.bsky.social that's about to unlock its SEVENTH Stretch Goal! There's only 10 days left to get your Limited Edition Lenticular Leatherbound Hardcover at www.RSVP-ESP.com

Happy Friday morning! The next "Double Trouble" pledge on RSVP: E.S.P. will be backer #200 and unlock the SEVENTH Stretch Goal, adding even more content to the book! Want to make a huge impact pledge?

With 11 days left in the campaign, we're offering Round Three Stretch Goals on RSVP: E.S.P. that, unlocked, will add more content to the book, including a new multi-page afterword by @joshmalerman.bsky.social about the gestation of how his previously unpublished story became his first graphic novel!

HELLO, LEATHER! The SIXTH Stretch Goal on RSVP: E.S.P. with @joshmalerman.bsky.social has been unlocked! Every KS Exclusive HC is now the Limited Edition Lenticular Leather Edition! Wait no longer if you haven't pledged yet! Round Three Stretch Goals will be announced soon, too: www.RSVP-ESP.com

RSVP: E.S.P. has received another glowing (and slightly spicy) review, this time from the amazing @nitalanning.bsky.social! We're glad what you liked what you read of our new horror graphic novel and that it kept you so... entertained! Haha! Y'all can get your copy now at www.RSVP-ESP.com!

RSVP: E.S.P. is $127 away from the leatherbound cover Stretch Goal being achieved! Been waiting to make an impact pledge for me and @joshmalerman.bsky.social's new graphic novel? Now's the time! www.RSVP-ESP.com