⚡ 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

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0003: Apples and Oranges Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #autismacceptance #autismawareness #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #neurodiversityacceptance #neurodiversityawareness

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0002: My Name is Jen Bateman Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #autobiography #comics #indiecomics #freecomics #readcomics #webcomic #webcomics #jenbateman #autisticart #autisticartist #nonbinaryart #nonbinaryartist

"Behind the 8-Ball" No. 0001: Centre of the Universe Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #Autobiography #Comics #Webcomics #Philosophy

"Behind the 8-Ball" Volume One: Cover Art Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #autobiography #comics #indiecomics #webcomics #humanart #humanartist #humanmadeart #humanity

"Behind the 8-Ball" Volume One: Introduction Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #autobiography #comics #indiecomics #webcomics #humanart #humanartist #humanmadeart #humanity

"Behind the 8-Ball" Volume One: Memento Mori Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2024/... #autobiography #comics #indiecomics #webcomics #humanart #humanartist #humanmadeart #humanity

Gonna start using the royal "we" to refer to myself for the people struggling with singular they/them pronouns.