Trying so hard to finally get some inking done before Christmas that I was willing to fight through my brush pen dumping rivers of ink with every line. Until I stuck my hand in it and smeared it across the entire panel, ruining it completely. Noted. No work is getting done today.

It is, sah, teatime doncha know, seeded brown bread with elderberry jam, pear and chestnut turnovers an' dandelion an' mint tea, wot!

I'm beyond stoked to be writing and drawing a story for this! Can't wait for y'all to see everything that's in this one.

Super handy!

Cantonese update: I am too motivated to be deterred by the idea of sucking at it, as it turns out. Actually kind of enjoying speaking shakily and working to get it right. Also surprisingly really enjoying sharing the experience with my husband since we both love talking about language anyway.

Certain recent events have made me realize how deeply I regret not making an actual effort to learn Cantonese, and I feel filled with resolve to do it but also completely lost as to how to start in an effective way. Can't exactly grab a textbook and learn a complex tonal language from 0.

This is happening in about half an hour! Come watch me play a fun game with fun people!

I published 2 speculative poems in 2025! If you're nominating for the Hugos, I'd love it if you checked out "Beyond the Standard Model," a theoretical physics poem that was in Analog last January: web.archive.org/web/20250117... (1/2)

Gruß vom Krampusnacht. Merry Krampus night, hope y’all been good or you’re going in the bag.

I don't do these a lot so jump in, I guess it doesn't have to all be about Aquaman but that is the focus after all? www.reddit.com/r/Aquaman/co...

Made a four-page comic about my favorite running movie for issue 47 of my favorite running magazine, Like the Wind. Colors by the great @mudron.bsky.social . Available here: www.likethewindmagazine.com/shop/issue-4...

"Oh, you're a comic book artist? Do you draw by hand or do you use a computer?" Madam, I always draw "by hand" but sometimes I do that on a computer instead of paper.😮‍💨 The number of folks who think drawing digitally means the computer just does it all for you is staggering.

I'll be playing Bolted! on a livestream Dec. 12th! Come watch me make new friends, very, very literally.

You just died. The 6th picture in your gallery is what killed you. The run this was taken during very nearly did do me in!

Thinking of fond Helioscope days gone by, and that one time when my old Greyhound, Sally, let @dylanmeconis.bsky.social 's old dog Teddy get this close to her. To be fair, she *was* stealing his bed, but who's keeping track really?😆

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...

It’s the LAST DAY to apply to the amazingly awesome COMICS CAMP in Juneau, Alaska!

only 1 week left to grab some art from my shop!!!

I was supposed to be a veterinarian, but my high school art teacher said it would be a waste of my talent and convinced me to go to art school. I went for 2D animation, but couldn't get any work so @jeffparker.bsky.social said I should do comics. So I did and now look at me, lol!

Only two more days to get your applications sent in for Comics Camp. I'm happy to answer any questions! ...Although, any s'mores related questions should be directed to @mariancall.bsky.social

Affordable original art! The holidays are coming. Comics and comics art are great gift options.

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...

Books With Pictures is a beloved institution here in Portland. Please help it continue! gofund.me/0d905a2e0

The Plants vs. Zombies Boxed Set 9 is available now, collecting Impfestation, The Unpredictables, and Zapped graphic novels in one set! Details: https://bit.ly/3JQzWar By @paultobin.bsky.social, @angienessyo.bsky.social, @cattifer.bsky.social, and more. With Plants vs. Zombies

I almost never do plein air painting, but when I do, I make sure it's only on vacation apparently. Here are the two I got around to this year: Eagle Beach in Alaska, and a hotel in Kauai, HI.

It's up! Pre-order my debut short story collection The Maidens of Midnight today: lo-fi horror, unfinished films, undeveloped photographs and lost histories

Excited to announce our first wave of guests! @bonesbunns.bsky.social, @cattifer.bsky.social, @davekellett.bsky.social, @delartstuffs.bsky.social, @dylanmeconis.bsky.social, @aswannamedemily.bsky.social, @gilliangdotcom.bsky.social...

New York I love you!!!!!! Even more stoked to come visit in January now!

If you like a meaningful deep dive, Mike's got you!

SO CLOSE to 100 backers! kck.st/4oJZSDq

Silksong Halloween with @cattifer.bsky.social!

Pals! To make room for a new Sheldon book (coming soon!), we’re having a fire sale of Sheldon classics that you can pick up today FOR JUST FIVE SMACKERS! Just $5! Limited quantity, so don't miss out! sheldonstore.com/collections/...

Went out to a Japanese restaurant once and the bro-iest broheim next to us kept talking about karaage, but saying "kaRAjee". It will never leave my head.

My very favorite band, Murder By Death, is hanging it up after 25 years. I made them this small painting and handed it off last night at their final Portland show. I'm going to miss them so much. Their music has meant a lot to me over the years.

Did a custom cover for The Hero Initiative recently and I'm pretty proud of it! Baby's first time trying an all-marker piece. I thought the paper would take it better than watercolor, but lol, lmao. Still looks good though!

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Yo any sock-makers out there that make cute warm fuzzy socks? Maybe ones that look like cat paws or autumn colors or gothy shit or something cute like that? I want some cozy warm socks for my house and if I can get them from an independent artist instead of a big box store I'd love to do that.

Still in the lookout for people to take these tickets from us T-T. I’m like really sad I won’t go to their last tour, but gah! Definitely need these tickets to go to someone…

More good environmental news!! It’s possible to fix our mistakes!

Went to Canada recently! Here's stuff I saw.

there are still TWO SPOTS open for my Folk Horror class, happening virtually this Thursday! Get 'em before they're gone! www.newberry.org/calendar/fol...

Flash moves the algorithm blood is the lubricant of the engine of capitalism buy my stupid hedgehog bootleg www.stephenpellnat.com/mach-the-hed...

FUNDRAISER! Give $40 or⬆️ to Trans Law Center, email receipt to [email protected] I’ll send you a postcard sketch of any comics character. No real likenesses-comics only. I’ll do 5! Check replies here; I'll post when they're all gone. Offer good worldwide! transgenderlawcenter.org/donate/

at some point today we're going to be out among thousands of equally concerned citizens in the streets. At first you'll feel bolstered that American indifference is a myth, and a LOT of us care. Then you'll look more at the crowds and think "you know, this COULD be a national strike"

My city!💖🐸

Happy fall y’all!

it's out and!! come enjoy this free accounting of horrors including my short story which is definitely not simply a record of how print prepress actually works in real life

Can't go wrong listening to Dave and Brad talk to excellent comics people!

Portland: according to a post on the local Reddit, Noem's visit to the ICE building is being purposefully extended until after dark, presumably to catch some "violent antifa" propaganda. Hold off for tonight, watch out for your neighbors' safety.

Got a business bank account like a professional, and in trying to swap to it for my Patreon deposits it instead just broke my Stripe account. Patreon support has been appallingly useless. I've been talking with them for three weeks and all they say is "we're working on it, please wait."