I grew up mostly without TV, but even so, I knew the value of Public Broadcasting. On this dreary, stupid day when the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, I shout out some of its heroes — people who made us a little more conscious.

Tomorrow I’m coming to the Northwest Museum of Cartoon Art for a talk and signing! 1-3 PM, Saturday, downtown Portland OR. Stop in and say hey, learn about comics process, see some giant-sized original art from Little Monarchs + other great display pieces at the museum! @nwmoca.bsky.social

So looking forward to visiting @NWMOCA this weekend — and the full roster of amazing comics creators coming to the museum! Just look at this:

PORTLAND: Q&A and signing with Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social at the Northwest Museum of Cartoon Art @nwmoca.bsky.social, January 3, 2026, 1-3PM. #pdxcomics

Books with Pictures is an irreplaceable part of the comics community! www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...

I had the best event last night at the Heller Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs. So many kind souls. I knew it was gonna be good when I saw the snack table. Today I’m at library 21c at 11am, doing another event and signing. Thank you to Heidi and the crew. It’s so beautiful here!

Occasionally I do family portraits for people in a cartooned way — it’s a fun alternative to photography if you’re thinking of hiring someone for this kind of service. This is a crew from whom I bought our new old Land Cruiser (they happened to be art fans, so we worked a partial trade).

Yesterday I went to the soft opening for @nwmoca.bsky.social — officially opening tomorrow! It’s really something, you guys. Go check it out. Proud to be a small part of this for beautiful downtown Portland!

If you enjoy tales of true crime, then our latest list of recommended reads is for you: https://bit.ly/3X3BJMn Stories by @eric-powell-comics.bsky.social Harold Schecter, @@thekylestarks.bsky.socialJeff Jensen, @j@jonathancase.bsky.socialnd more

It takes a long time to write what’s valuable to me. Sometimes years of mess, like building a kite from potato peels. The peels can speak. They say: “You’re not a writer, my guy. Please stop.” Then comes a week where the wind catches my potato kite, and it’s in the sky, and I just have to hold on.

Happy Hades 2 launch day, all! #hades2 #watercolor #fanart

…And Catwoman watercolored

Catwoman pre color

And here's Lucy Bellwood with some INCREDIBLY useful advice for comics writers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXO1... @lubellwoo.bsky.social

That’s fascinating — and thanks for the plug!

Thanks for ordering commissions, y’all! I’m not at Rose City this weekend, but doing pieces from home. Choose just what options you want, here: jonathancase.net/store?catego...

More favorite commission examples — Hades 2, Over the Garden Wall, and superheroic people just dancing around:

I won’t be at Rose City this weekend, but I am taking commissions from home! Watercolors are the most popular, and start at $250. You can purchase through my site and select the exact options you want! jonathancase.net/store?catego...

Amazing

Try to figure out how a scene could work with no dialogue, and then taking breaks, imagine it a couple more times until you get to the most interesting way to show it play out. Now you're telling the story visually. Reward yourself with the possibility of some dialogue

"Honey, I don't have much time. I've been arrested by ICE and they are sending me to a detainment center. I love you and the kids, I will be OK, please call our attorney" -- John Shin, DACA resident, speaking to his wife last week. She hasn't heard from him since www.fox13now.com/news/local-n...

Our youtube channel is BACK! Here’s a handsomely-produced and edited video about the making of Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen, with @mattfraction.bsky.social & @stevelieberart.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd4u...

Hi friends! I’m have a sale on original art — Batman ‘66, Buffy, Thrilling Adventure Hour, and more is headed OUT. Come snag something at jonathancase.net/store

Do or Die July is going OK... Three more weeks like this and think we can at least make it to September. But we need three more weeks of it. 😁

Good morning, friends! I explored Mercer Slough in Bellevue, WA in the early hours today. Would recommend. A great blue heron let me pass within 5 feet… He just stood there staring at me like the Gregory Peck Police Officer of birds. Also: bullfrogs, falcons, and curious ducklings.

JAWS really is the quintessential* 4th of July movie that shows you America. Everyone is stressed out about money and jobs while a giant shark keeps picking us off and it's going to take three people from very different backgrounds in a boat to end this *Quint-Essential, nice

My Hades 2 watercolor art is for sale! 12x16 watercolor, micron, red pencil. $650 jonathancase.net/store/qkwwcb...

Probably RIP to the Little Monarchs tour-mobile. Just last month (of course) I personally replaced the suspension and diff fluids, which was a big deal for mechanically-disinclined me. Fortunately nobody was hurt. Even the pine tree on Mt. Bachelor shrugged it off.

For the morning crowd! I love when I can make people happy with commissions. Single figures like this are $200 — watercolors also available. You can add customization to your order, too: multiple figures, background elements, text, etc..

Mr. Kent commission

It was 4 years ago today that we lost our studiomate Jesse Hamm. Jesse was an artist, an educator, and an essayist. He was smart, serious, and incredibly funny. We miss him every day. Go read this great post he wrote about Alex Toth, cartooning, and realism. sirspamdalot.livejournal.com/89372.html

Finished this commission today — watercolor and micron.

I have a memory of being 6 or 7, running away from home into the woods and getting stuck on a barbed wire fence for what seemed like a long time. I don’t remember how I got un-stuck, but I definitely needed help to do it.

Random watercolor character sketch

It's Hornet v Kato in the penultimate Green Hornet/Miss Fury from @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social! Pick up issue #4 from me & @henrybarajas.bsky.social w/ art by Federico Sorressa in stores today! Covers: @ffrancavilla.bsky.social, Jae Lee/June Chung, @jonathancase.bsky.social & @jcbedgar.bsky.social

I’ve been playing Hades 2 early access and had to do this — Melinoë and familiars, detail. Full piece below…

A head painted as a demo for some kids who stopped by our art center today.

Cover for a Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Watercolor and ink…

Original art sale! 3. Batman ‘66 with Catwoman, Harleen Quinzel (Harley Quinn) and Joker. Inked over blue line, 11x17 $400 jonathancase.net/store/f0c3f0...

Original art sale! 2. The Thrilling Adventure Hour — issue 3 cover, watercolor and ink 12”x18” $600 jonathancase.net/store/the-th...

Original art sale! 1. Legend of Zelda watercolor, 18”x24” $400 jonathancase.net/store/leoe3b...

I’m running a kids’ art camp this summer based on Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. We’ll make stuff: puppets, comics, titles, transition animations, videos, etc.. It’ll be a busy but really fun week, July 21-25! Happening at: silvertonarts.org/store/p/youthsummercampjuly21-25

Crop of a Spirit commission

Hey, it's #portfolioday. I'm Matt. I make slice-of-life comics.

#portfoliday again? I’m Jonathan Case, and I write and draw comics, do storyboards, paint murals, and I forget what else. Stuff!

Hi #portfolioday! I'm Steve Lieber, and I draw comic books.

When your wife is from Wisconsin and you send every dollar your MiL has given you for birthdays and such (and more) to @wisdems.bsky.social to counteract her vote - this is the kind of celebratory texts you exchange! Go @benwikler.bsky.social & co - thanks for all your hard work!!

Emma Peel in space— commission.

Zatanna trying to convince Catwoman that this is a great idea — commission. Bunny’s on pins and needles.

I had a ball with this cover for Green Hornet / Miss Fury, by @alexsegura.bsky.social