when you don't have creative people involved we can tell

I have a new comic on the way! This 204-page book is filled with five years of autobio comics. It’s a book of growth in all the ways, literal aging, creative style, storytelling, process, and biiiig emotions. Coming out this month! Look for it on my web shop mildpain.bigcartel.com

@flukeathens.bsky.social pre-party reading is March 27! comic to FLUKE on March 28

twin peaks

Make Art (1/4)

nowhere is safe

My demo comic from my last Friday Night Comics workshop with @comicsworkshop.bsky.social always a delight to teach with SAW

It’s the end of the month and here are some Venmos supporting rent funds for MN: NorthMplsMA jamesirving jessica-shortall supporteastside canmn centralcaresteam colectivabilingue And if you’d prefer a GFM, there are a few very close to their goal on www.standwithminnesota.com#mutualaid

protest

I’m teaching a free workshop this Friday with @comicsworkshop.bsky.social ! Come through! bit.ly/SAW-MildPain

New comic published on the best punk & hardcore newsletter see-saw.fun/hardcore-liv...

they should make an eisner award for the guy who draws the most things that suck to draw. the eisner for drawing 1000 cars. the eisner for drawing 2000 horses

I’ve started a newsletter to keep all you indie cartoonists and zinesters up to date on fest/show applications, award opportunities, open submissions, residencies, and grants! (applicable to North American artists) keep-it-weird-art-news.beehiiv.com/p/welcome-to...

astrology

the foxes visit bird town

Season’s Greetings from The Sickos!

happy holidays from a perturbed fox

cruelty-free

christmas

do something

If you need a stocking stuffer for a spooky comics fan in your life, may I suggest Bezoar #5? With work by @neilaglet.bsky.social, @mild-pain.bsky.social, @joeyweiser.bsky.social, @joshnickerson83.bsky.social and more, it's sure to please! Available now at: Bezoarcomic.bigcartel.com

vintage

just thinking

"You shouldn't make art for the money" buddy I'll take it one step further and say we shouldn't have to labor for capital at all but in the meantime pay an artist

disney

smart consumer

shop small

For November, 25% of ALL sales from my shop will be donated to NE GA Foodbank + Freestore Foodbank. I’ll be rounding up + donating on top of total $ raised 🥘 Low inventory on shirts (DM to purchase, $20, sizes XL-S). All purchases comes with a free sticker! mildpain.bigcartel.com

The new southeast anthology I am in is here! Bezoar #8 featuring some southern cartoonist powerhouses! bezoarcomic.bigcartel.com/product/bezo...

iykyk

Halloween vibes

Check out this old Ghost-band related comic: Coady and the Creepies by Liz Prince and Nations of Amanda. @lizprincecomics.bsky.social @nationofamanda.bsky.social And the current full-on creature-band comic: Sid & The Sickos by Abby Kacen aka @mild-pain.bsky.social mildpain.bigcartel.com

Abby Kacen is a midwestern cartoonist making fictional and autobiographical comics to explore emotional growth, change, and identity. Her recent publications include We Are The Sickos! and the Mild Pain digest series. @mild-pain.bsky.social

had a great time at Zinecinnati, pretty sure my presence in the city is what helped the bengals win

Tabling at Zinecinnati this Saturday!

I’m hosting comics club and tabling at Zinecinnati next weekend! If you’re in the NKY/Cincy area be sure to come through! We got special guests @msharkness.bsky.social and @audra-stang.bsky.social on deck for readings! 💥

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re moving. FLUKE 2026 Saturday, March 28, 2026 10am-5pm Live Wire Athens 227 W. Dougherty St Athens GA More information here: flukeisawesome.blogspot.com/2025/10/we-a...

Here at @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social all weekend! Stop by 18A for my new book!

Had a wonderful book release party in sweet, little Athens, GA last night! thank you everyone for comin’ out 🌟 tomorrow we fly out to Columbus for CXC!

Late to post but @smallpressexpo.bsky.social was a total blast! Loved kicking it with @renkorama.bsky.social and @maryshyneonline.bsky.social 💞

THIS THURSDAY! I'll be reading at @partnersandson.bsky.social in Philadelphia with @cashbrowns.bsky.social and @audra-stang.bsky.social! 6pm! There will be beverages and yes you can bum a smoke off me

So excited to return to @cartooncrossroads.bsky.social 🌟 Find me and my new works in Columbus, OH for CXC at table 18A on September 20 & 21!

Oh man, @smallpressexpo.bsky.social is upon us! Catch me and @renkorama.bsky.social Sept 13 & 14 at table C10B! 💫 we’ll be kicking it next to the wonderful @maryshyneonline.bsky.social We have comics for you to take home and I’m debuting my new book, We Are The Sickos! 💞 #smallpressexpo

Your reminder that 99.99% of the artists you interact with are sustained by a second job or spouse/family, and followers do not actually translate directly to dollars

I can draw whatever I want no matter how cringe

CHINGA LA MIGRA 🐊💥 risograph prints will be with me at SPX on some kind of sliding scale, with sales donated to the Florida Immigrant Coalition, a coalition of advocacy groups across the state, and CASA, a group active here in Maryland as well as Virginia and Pennsylvania.

pink book, pink bat, pink shirt 💞 this limited run of tees will be available at my book release party at Flicker Bar on 9/17 in Athens or you can DM me and I’ll ship you a shirt! black tees and pink available S-XL in very limited quantities so don’t miss out! $20 not including shipping

Live in Athens? Come celebrate the release of my new book! There will be a live reading, live music, karaoke, and comics! $5 cover to pay our amazing bands: Telemarket, Fatal Error, and Derby