Five years ago today we lost our great friend and long-time colleague Jesse Hamm. We’ll post some quotes from Jesse and links to his art and writing in this thread.

I was just lamenting last night that there's an entire generation of creators that we're losing because they don't have long enough on a show to learn the ropes.

folx, I’ve been working on AI "ethics" for almost a decade now & hate to tell you there’s no such thing as "ethical AI" the only "ethical principle" that works is regulating the shit out of the industry & to take back control of our autonomy, fundamental rights, freedoms & right to exist w/out AI

go tell your favorite artists you like their work. you may think they hear it enough or your praise would be identical to someone else's so you say nothing, but i promise you they would love to hear it. and sometimes they need to hear it.

The homies and home girls of Comic Con, part tres! The best peeps ever. @interstellarastronaut @andrearosales.bsky.social @SYUartist @invadercomics.bsky.social @comicconoakland.com 🏴‍☠️🗯️ #ComicCon #ComicConOakland #IndieComics #MakingComics #TownBiz

Only 2 more hours left of @comicconoakland.com !! Come swing by B25 to visit and grab some rad art goodies from me! 🛍️✨ #bayarea #sf #oaklandcomiccon #oakland #comics

It’s Day 2 of @comicconoakland.com !! Come visit me at Artist Alley table B25 for comics, zines, prints, stickers, notepads, mugs and more! This is the spot to do some Mother’s Day shopping if you still need something for your ma or for a gift. Show ends today at 5! #bayarea #oakland #mothersday

personally I still think it's "cheque has cleared"

Happy Mother’s Day all.

#fuckai #aiisfascist

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FREE COMICS EVENT! @portlandstate.bsky.social is hosting its 2nd comics festival. free signings, classes & conversations! new creators debuting new works. I have a conversation w/ Dark horse founder Mike Richardson. @kellysue.bsky.social @davidfwalker.bsky.social @stevelieberart.bsky.social and more

I'll post new stuff tmrrw for mothers day but for now I'll share this one from 2023 again. 3 yrs ago.. that's crazy... (one of the few arts from then that I don't absolutely hate)

Several JLAers plus Starro the Starfish Conquerer. Original ink drawing at my table at @ComicConOakland, right here in beautiful downtown Oakland, California.

LA opened a new metro station today. As someone who took the LA Metro everywhere when I lived there I think people should know what an amazing system is being built there right now. Sure it's not gonna be like the map of highspeed rail buildout in China, but for a major US city this is pretty good.

Come visit me at table B25 at @comicconoakland.com this weekend! I got comics, prints, stickers, zines, notepads and more galore! It’s been a good time so far so get in on this! 🎨#oakland #bayarea #art

I’m super stoked for @comicconoakland.com tomorrow! It’s going to be a super fun weekend. Visit me at artist alley B25 and explore the whole show floor. There are tons of incredible artists and creators at this one! 🌁🎨💖 #bay #sf #oakland #oaklandcomiccon #art

We are here and ready for the sjow tomorrow

Good morning #FWA26! I'm here with Purrmaids, pins, stickers, prints and more! I'm even taking limited commission slots 👀 Come by and say hi!

I’m all set up at Artist Alley B25 for Oakland Comic Con! Swing by my table for delightful comics, prints, sticker sheets, sticker packs, charms, notepads and more. My art makes for TERRIFIC Mother’s Day gifts too! 💐 Get your tickets now: events.leapevents.com/event/comicc... #bay #sf #oakland #art

It’s gonna be a PARTY!! Cmon, Oakland, let’s look at ART

Come visit us friends

shop will be closing in early June bc I’m doing TWO BACK TO BACK SHOWS

This weekend is Oakland Comic Con! It’s going to be an incredibly fun weekend in the bay with all sorts of amazing folks! Come visit my Artist Alley table B25 to grab all sorts of prints, stickers, comics, stationery and other goodies! Get tix here: events.leapevents.com/event/comicc... #oakland

thunderstruck sounds like a song the gremlins from gremlins would make if you locked them in a Guitar Center

Almost 90% of comics creators who earn income from traditional publishing do not earn the national living wage from their work, with 13% relying on state benefits 👇 #BookSky

One of the biggest lies Americans believe is their vote doesn't matter because if that was really true they wouldn't be trying to stop you from doing it

Using the rules of linear perspective to combat ai slop can I get a hell yeah

Flying pikachu 🐭🎈 #art #pokemon

This is how Yoshitaka Amano draws Final Fantasy characters

You had the chance, Nintendo... and you went with...

Happy star wars day to all who celebrate

#MayThe4th be with you! Tap into the force of reading with Origami Yoda, Princess Labelmaker, and Darth Paper in this series of posters from Tom Angleberger's "Origami Yoda" series! Find these and more #StarWars-inspired posters today, in our own galaxy, not too far away: https://bit.ly/4k41fuE

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 is about tech bros and VC companies annihilating journalism, and women who love to work and often put it before romance and won’t apologize for it. Thanks for your input

There’s still a few days to back the kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/pow... @powerandmagic.bsky.social

One week left to apply as an artist for our upcoming trans joy zine: Moments of Euphoria! This is a paid opportunity, so be sure to share it and/or tag artists you'd love to see in the book. 💕 Links to apply are below. ⬇️ #Zines #ArtZines #QueerArt #TransArt #ArtistsWanted

We need to discuss Space Dandy on here soon. Shinichiro Watanabe’s B-Side to Cowboy Bebop that begged the question, ‘What if a guy was whimsical in space?’ It was a really important form of stupid that offered strong philosophical thought exercises wrt to many big questions. Music was great too.

When a company spams genAI it's a *very* clear sign of low quality, complete apathy toward others, and cheapness. When a person spams that shit, it is a sign they're in a mental health crisis.

Job hunting in a hostile environment. ✨

In honor of FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, take this & see what we’ve been building since New Year’s Day! It’s a designated landing zone for anyone who wants to get a glimpse of the inner machinations of a mad duo of legit comics makers! Viva Comics! drive.google.com/file/d/1nKzB...

I'm all set up at @sterlingsilvercomics.com !!! Come hang with me, @mikester.bsky.social , and the rest of the incredible team putting on today's FCBD event! I'll be here 11am-3pm, but the store is open til 7pm tonoght!!!

If you are going to FCBD and end up taking some of the "free" comics, remember that the store paid for those. If you take some of those comics but don't buy anything, you are not supporting your store, you are making them lose money. Make a purchase when going to FCBD.

Playing so many old beat 'em ups and arcade games, its ludicrous how many of them start off like "It's 2026 and the world is complete and utter shit. The evil, psychotic baby nuking CEO/Military Commander Major Atlas Warmonger controls everything" and its just like...man. 😩

The only LLM I ever wanna hear about is Long Loooooong Man

Exactly, I think this is a great way to look at it. Were your ancestors horrifically oppressed for generations? Are your folks currently being horrifically targeted now? Then you simply must take joy from this world every chance you get, every scrap is hard won and will refuel you. That joy is yours