It's a Booklist star for GOAT MAGIC by @kagwheeler.bsky.social 🌟 “With magic, romance, political intrigue, cheerworthy protagonists, and lots of cute goats, this warmly illustrated adventure will satisfy middle-grade fantasy lovers.” 🌟 Read the full review here

Haley did such an amazing job lettering Goat Magic!

🐐✨ EXCLUSIVE: Magic, danger, & romance collide in Goat Magic! When a cursed queen joins forces with a goat herder, their journey to reclaim the throne sparks adventure, rebellion, & an unbreakable bond. @kagwheeler.bsky.social @oni-press.bsky.social #comicsky Read the preview 👉

Goat Magic preview. Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond mountain pastures. #comics #graphicnovel

See you in Seattle or Portland??? 🐐✨🐐✨🐐✨🐐✨🐐✨

We have an EXCLUSIVE look at @kagwheeler.bsky.social’s Spotify playlist inspired by her wonderful upcoming graphic novel GOAT MAGIC, on sale Tuesday, August 19, from @oni-press.bsky.social! www.freaksugar.com/exclusive-cr...

What are some great graphic novels (middle grade, YA, adult) that have come out recently? I need to fill some shelves and get inspired!

Find out what makes goats so magical in @kagwheeler.bsky.social's graphic novel, GOAT MAGIC (out next month from @oni-press.bsky.social) and check out this interview with Kate to find out more before the book's release: comicon.com/2025/07/30/t...

Hi does the phrase "queer all ages fantasy comic with 100+ pages of cute goats" tickle your fancy? If so you should come to our GOAT MAGIC launch event with Seattle artist @kagwheeler.bsky.social on August 21! More info can be found on our events calendar: outsidercomics.com/event/goat-m...

The reviews are rolling in! Goat Magic received its first starred review from Booklist, a very lovely one from Kirkus, and fun reviews from Goodreads (including this one from Erica that made me cry a little)! It’s truly magical to have people reading (and loving) my book ✨ @oni-press.bsky.social

Cover process for Goat Magic! ✨ my big inspiration was fantasy book covers (like my favorite @tamorapierce.bsky.social series) but in the end I settled for a more “90s faces in sky epic adventure movie poster” which I think fits! GM is out August 19th with @oni-press.bsky.social and I can’t wait 🐐

I love when I’m reading a book and the descriptions of food make me hungry! A few that come to mind are the feasts of Redwall Abbey, Harriet the Spy’s tomato sandwich, or the Turkish delight that tempts Edmund in Narnia ✨ What are some of your favorite fictional meals? #goatmagic #graphicnovel

🔆AUGUST 19th with @oni-press.bsky.social 🔆 So excited to hold this book in my hands in August! Pre order your copy today and help this cartoonist out 🐐 I promise goat shenanigans and some big old double page spreads of fantasy scenery 🌳

GOAT MAGIC by @kagwheeler.bsky.social (thx, @oni-press.bsky.social !) I am, to put it mildly, possibly obsessed now? Please everyone order this thank you.

Happy Magical Pride!🏳️‍🌈⭐ Jack of Thorns @poopraven.bsky.social Reins of Magic @rdawnraven.bsky.social Wolf of Withervale @joabaldwin.com A Sorceress and Scones @allieleighbooks.bsky.social Goat Magic @kagwheeler.bsky.social Sparks Vol 1 @revelguts.bsky.social #pride

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What a nice review! This made my day 🐐 🧡

Finally getting over my beginners hump and having consistent trimming days on the wheel

I bet professional sign painters hate going to protests

Watching notting hill and wishing someone would make a movie about Lana del ray and her swamp tour guide husband

hello ladies and germs if I can have but a moment of your time to implore you to PREORDER: it helps authors and sale so so much! Plus you’ll love this book, promise! #bnpreorder #goatmagic #onipress @barnesandnoble.com @oni-press.bsky.social

MY FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR! That I had to do a day early because... well you'll see! today will be very busy/boring, the worst combination for drawing! I can't wait to see everyones comics! #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2025 #hcd2025

Posting my HOURLY COMIC DAY from last year because this year there are some references to it... #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2024

When I was in 5th grade I went on a school trip to OPI (Olympic Park Institute) where they brought all of the 5th graders to the park in buses for an overnight. It was there, on a hike, that I had the Best Tuna Sandwich of my life. I still think about it. It's part of my lore at this point.

Alright, what's your #comicsdna? The comics and books that were formative to you. At least four, more if you're nasty.

THE meme of 2025 for me.

Going strong in january: a few daily comics from my #hobonichi diary. Featuring: the best jammy eggs I've ever made, implanon implantation and My Big Gripe at art museums

🍋 in progress 🍋

Actual pro tip: the best way to break into any creative profession is by helping to support and advance other creators. Your peers are not your adversaries. They are your support group.

waaaaay too many people in the middle imo

just some little wine guys

is there anything nicer than the concept of blurbs? You read my graphic novel for free + then say nice things (hopefully) for free and then other people see your nice words and go 'hey, i love THEIR book maybe i'll love this one,' and we all hold hands and dance in a circle and make comics forever

got a hobinichi notebook for christmas so im pretty sure thats going to fix everything dont worry everyone

fond memories of having my author photo taken for #goatmagic in that second one mid sentence: "DONT bite my ear" @oni-press.bsky.social

I was really testing my future sanity with this one i knew i was going to have to color every single thing in that room but i simply did not care, i was vibing

i have some big decisions to make about bonus pages! What are some of your favorite things to see at the back of a graphic novel? cover art process, script to colors, inspiration, playlists?? I have a whole page dedicated to food, which is my favorite thing to draw.

finished coloring my 260 pg graphic novel last night and it feels a little surreal. that was the last stage, that's it! except not, bcause i need to finish the backpages and edits and send it out for blurbs and... i find it so hard to celebrate these milestones because theres always something but

big bug fan

*PHOOOOOOOO PHEWWW* #goatmagic

Oh I guess Bluesky has videos now and I didn’t even notice! Here’s my animation about eating my baby’s toes from a couple years back:

A comic I wrote for the Washington Post a while back that still rings true today! Happy to be on an app that seems to have a really amazing comics community (but will not be downloading it onto my phone)

From inspiration board to final: the cover for GOAT MAGIC (out in August 2025 with #onipress) #graphicnovel #goatmagic

just thinking about fluff

is there a word for when you're so so close to the end of a giant project and your brain decides to narrow focus on minute details, derailing all progress

making some plates ❤️

August 2025 everyone will see how many sunrises and sunset I meticulously colored in this 260 pg graphic novel that will be read in 40-60 minutes

First post on here! A little 'bout me: I'm a cartoonist with two jobs I love very much: I'm a comic journalist, published by The Washington Post, NPR and The Nib to name a few! I'm also a children's author and my next book, Goat Magic, comes out next summer with #onipress