Free to download, print, share, etc. Clean PNG on my hosting: jcb8mn.com/blog/posts/2... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #GenAI #ChatGPT #AntiAI #SayNoToAI #BoycottAI #DangersOfAI #Eugenics #Transhumanism

‪Generative AI and Coercive Control: The Wolf in Electric Sheep’s Clothing Read it on my website: jcb8mn.com/blog/2026/02... Substack: jcb8mn.substack.com/p/generative... #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #GenAI #ChatGPT #AntiAI #SayNoToAI #BoycottAI #DangersOfAI #Eugenics #Transhumanism

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

It is a death cult. It has always been a death cult.

Please do not waste your energy, precious heart, appealing for empathy and humanity from people who have abandoned theirs. Focus on your community, and on building up bulwarks against the darkness and destruction. #LoveIsLove #StopHate #Resist

"I think it's important to acknowledge, right now, the grief that many of us are feeling. We have experienced, collectively, a profound and almost unfathomable loss of life. But more than that, especially for those in my own age group and younger..." Listen here: youtu.be/oZBapEVHpG0

In which half of 2024 and all of 2025 are lost down the rabbit hole of everything going on in life, the country, and the world. We're tired. #NoAI #ArtistOnBlueSky #HumanMade #StPaulMN #TwinCities #Minnesota jcb8mn.com/blog/2026/01...

"Libertas" (2026) 8.5" x 11" bristol board technical pen, digital edits, digital colour This piece was originally completed in 2020 under the title "Veritas." Sections of the original linework were redrawn digitally and then the entire piece was recoloured. #ArtistOnBlueSky #HumanMade

"Dilbert" creator Scott Adams has died of prostate cancer treated with horse dewormer paste. So grateful that at least he got to see this tribute artwork I drew for him in 2020. 🙏 #Bless

Originally published 16 Oct 2021; sadly, still relevant. Permalink: jcb8mn.com/blog/2026/01... #Loss #Grief #Resilience #Purpose

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0023: Working Stiff Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #FirstJob #Autobio #AutismAcceptance #Comics #Webcomics #NoAI

When I was having my big existential crisis and grappling with mortality in my early 30s, I wished I could live long enough to find out the "end" of humanity's story. Not gonna lie, the present day is some real Monkey's Paw shit. #SorryAboutThat

⚡ ANNOUNCING ⚡ MNCBA SpringCon 2026 Saturday 6 June MNCBA FallCon 2026 Saturday 10 October Sunday 11 October Don't forget to subscribe to the MNCBA Newsletter! 📬 subscribepage.io/mncbaorg Artwork: Pencils/Inks by The Art of CK Colour by Jen Bateman @jcb8mn.bsky.social

Awe, thank y'all! I appreciate you! 💕

What a treat it has been to spend time with @shannonwheeler.bsky.social this weekend at @mncbaorg.bsky.social. I've known him since back in ye olde LiveJournal days when I first started making webcomics.

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0022: The Dragon Tattoo Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #Philosophy #BeingGood #Goodness #HumanNature #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #noAI

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0021: Sanctuary Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #Friends #Friendship #HealthyRelationships #GrowingUp #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #BeingHuman #noAI

Just in time for the one-year anniversary of launching "Behind the 8-Ball," listen to me chat with Kurt Sasso of "Two Geeks Talking" about my comics, my work for the MNCBA, and my personal thoughts about the long-term consequences of generative-AI.

This feels important to re-share right now. 💔 Please don't let fear and pain become an excuse to abandon your humanity.

These comics are set in the late 1990s; we have very different lives now and I have other people in my life that fill this role. I can tell you that Jason was shown the rough drafts of his pages and gave them his blessing, however. ☺️

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0020: Jason Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #Friends #Friendship #HealthyRelationships #GrowingUp #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #BeingHuman #noAI

got a podcast? let's talk. hmu via the contact form on my website.

Still getting used to being on camera again.

We also talk a bit about my comics and @mncbaorg.bsky.social!

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0019: It Could Have Been Worse Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... BONUS VIDEO: youtu.be/2tCEJ8hypTM #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #AutisticMasking #SelfAcceptance #AuthenticityMatters #noAI

Give yourself time. ❤️‍🩹

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0018: The Day I Began to Live Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #AutisticMasking #SelfAcceptance #AuthenticityMatters #noAI

Absolutely thrilled to announce that I am a 2024 NCS Divisional Finalist in the "Online Comic - Short Form" category for the 79th Annual Reuben Awards! 🎱 Thank you to all my "Behind the 8-Ball" readers! nationalcartoonists.com/2024-divisio... #NCS #ReubenAwards #BehindThe8Ball

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0017: Intermittent Reinforcement Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #IntermittentReinforcement #AbuseTactics #GaslightingAwareness #AutismAcceptance #noAI

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0016: My Father's Child Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #AbuseAwareness #PsychologicalAbuse #GenerationalTrauma #CycleBreaker #StopTheCycle #noAI

hey hey hey I'm 45 today 🔥 #HappyBirthdayToMe

"I feel a little less alone" -- this is one of the reason I do it. Thank you!

Thank you, I appreciate you! 🤗

A big THANK YOU to new READER+ patron in January, Burley! 🙏 www.patreon.com/c/jcb8MN #Patreon #PatreonArtists #SupportHumanArt #SupportHumanArtists #IndieComics #Webcomics #NoAI

This is so wonderful to hear, thank you! 💌

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0015: Fishbowl Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #AbuseAwareness #CoerciveControl #NarcissisticAbuse #PsychologicalAbuse #StopTheCycle

To anyone who needs to hear it: You are under no moral obligation to tolerate people who violate the social contract by trolling or engaging with you in bad faith. #ParadoxOfTolerance

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0014: Porcelain Doll Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #GenderExpression #SocialConditioning #BodyImage

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0013: Never Enough Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #SelfAcceptance #SelfLove #SelfWorth #AbuseRecovery

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0012: What do you want from me? Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/... #AbuseAwareness #PsychologicalAbuse #StopTheCycle

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0011: Murder by a Thousand Cuts Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #AbuseAwareness #PsychologicalAbuse #StopTheCycle

My email newsletter has moved to Substack and now includes my comic updates. Free for all subscribers, though you may optionally choose to become a paid subscriber to help support my creative work. #Substack #SupportHumanArtists #SupportHumanArt #NoToAI jcb8mn.substack.com

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0010: This Ends With Me Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #StopTheCycle #ChildlessByChoice #Resist #NonBinary #Agender

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0009: Scapegoat Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #ActuallyAutistic #ReadComics #Webcomics

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0008: It's All Your Fault Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #AutisticChildren #AutisticMasking #AutisticTrauma

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0007: Love Hurts Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #AbuseAwareness #PreventChildAbuse #ChildAbuseAwareness

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0006: Garbage In, Garbage Out Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #autismacceptance #autismawareness #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #coercivecontrol #narcissisticabuse

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0005: To Be Good Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #autobiography #comics #indiecomics #freecomics #readcomics #webcomic #webcomics

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0004: Infuriating Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #autobiography #comics #indiecomics #freecomics #readcomics #webcomic #webcomics #jenbateman #autisticart #autisticartist #nonbinaryart #nonbinaryartist