Hard to put into words how excited I am to hit this stage—this one’s been a long time coming. Here’s a sneak peek at the opening page of The Tommy Gun Dolls Volume 2.

Christopher Reeve as the quintessential Superman. The impression Richard Donner’s film had on me—seeing it in the theater with my family—sparked my imagination: that a human being could truly fly, that anything was possible.

Lettering and editing The Tommy Gun Dolls Vol 2, a 1920s crime story graphic novel.

Greetings from the studio.

Matt Damon as Odysseus—pencil drawing. 🗡️ Looking forward to Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey. #MattDamon #Odysseus #PencilDrawing #draweveryday #MythologyArt

Work in progress—inking a page from The Tommy Gun Dolls, Vol. 2, a 1920s crime story. #graphicnovel #indiecomics #comicart #inking #noirart

Ve Neill posted this oldie but goodie I did for my pals @fangoria.bsky.social on her insta, so I thought it deserved to be over here too. (The background was done in actual eyeshadow.)

Here's another post in my "Gallery 1988 is closing" & "they're having a sale" thread. Get my signed, limited edition print titled "ANIMAL!"! It's 40% off with code "FAREWELL" at checkout - see link in bio! #Animal #TheMuppets #TheMuppetShow #JimHenson #Art

Every step forward this country takes, America takes two steps back. Twice, you could’ve elected an intelligent woman with government experience—but no, you chose to vote for an imbecilic, childish thug. Imagine telling your kid(s) you voted for this piece of shit.

Inking progress—The Tommy Gun Dolls. Disturbing news. Liang Tong gets the message. The police make it real. #TheTommyGunDolls #indiecomics #inking #penandink #noir

Attention artists! 🎨 Recently, I needed photo references of a particular flower in bloom. I don't use AI for/in my art. I discovered "Unsplash". From their website: "We do not accept content generated by AI, or where AI was involved in it's creation." (I hope it stays that way.) unsplash.com

Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman Blackwing pencils blending sticks, graphite powder and white gouache. ✍🏼🐈‍⬛ #catwoman #michellepfeiffer #sketch #dccomics #batman

I’m sure a lot of us are in the same boat. Heating oil costs per gallon since last December in CT. December $2.95 February $4.20 March $4.90 Ouch. We (my kids and I) conserve as best we can with the thermostat, record cold temps in Feb. Hustling to make ends meet. Ugh.

Look at this beauty. Dan does amazing work.

Rey—Star Wars The Force Awakens, pencil sketch ✍🏼 #starwars #rey #jedi #draweveryday #fanart

The negotiation is over. Out in the desert, Nestor tries to buy time. One shot breaks the silence—and suddenly everyone remembers exactly who they’re dealing with. Thank you all for backing the series and letting me keep telling this story. More soon. #ValentineComic #patreon

Lettering Valentine Ep 31 in Adobe Illustrator. Hand drawn, art, then scanned, cleaned up in Photoshop and sometimes use Clip Studio for screentones.

Back at the drawing table—right where I belong. ✍🏼☕️🎶

Afternoon Coffee ☕ Coby Whitmore.

Listening to Return of the Maltese Falcon by Max Allan Collins got me inspired to draw Humphrey Bogart as Detective Sam Spade from The Maltese Falcon. This piece is a nod to the original poster design by the Warner Bros. studio art department—artist uncredited, often attributed to Bill Gold.

There are only so many winter mornings like this—chimney smoke drifting over cold fields and woods—left before the spring warm-up begins.✍🏼☕️

From pencil roughs to final lines—here’s a time-lapse of me inking a panel from The Tommy Gun Dolls Vol 2 graphic novel. Brush first, then fine detail—bringing this 1920s crime world to life. #penandink #indiecomics #crimefiction #1920s #comicprocess

Indie comics folks—distribution question: I have a couple of new books coming out this summer and fall. It’s been some time since I last solicited through a distributor—who’s the “new Diamond” in comics or book distribution these days? 📚

Entering the school library… 📚✨✍🏼

Sneak peek 👀 Intro page—hand-drawn in pen and ink—from The Tommy Gun Dolls, Part Two, a 1920s graphic-novel crime story. #penandink #1920s #thetommygundolls #crime #fiction

WIP-Intro page from part two of The Tommy Gun Dolls, a 1920s graphic novel crime story. #1920s #penandink #thetommygundolls #graphicnovel #indycomics

Actress Jane Greer as Kathie Moffat from the classic noir Out of the Past—rendered in pen and ink, with @copic_official_us and white gouache on @strathmoreart. #penandink #janegreer #outofthepast #filmnoir #instaart

Valentine Ep 30 A flashback drags Valentine back into a world she buried ten years ago… and the price for saving one life may be putting herself back on a very dangerous ledger. Hand drawn, digitally lettered. Thank you for your continued support. #patreon #indycomics #valentine

Lettering Valentine Ep 30 in Adobe illustrator.

Photocopies of finished scenes—inking a few while drawing the rest of this sordid 1920s crime tale. The Tommy Gun Dolls Vol II Double-Cross on Maiden Lane graphic novel. #thetommygundolls #graphicnovel

Casablanca Humphrey Bogart / Ingrid Bergman Casablanca 11x14 SIGNED. penciled portrait Available: dancooneyart.com #casablanca #humphreybogart #ingridbergman #sketch #illustration

Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer — pen and ink. #therocketeer #davestevens #pulphero #penandink #comicbookcovers

The 25th Amendment must be invoked by the cabinet. I’m all for pressuring them. Congressional Dems should lead the charge. Not on Bluesky or Threads. Let’s do it.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Martin Luther King Jr. #mlk #civilrights #mlkday

Sketching one of my favorite comic book characters from one of my favorite creators, Dave Stevens. #therocketeer #davestevens #sketchcover #sketch #draweveryday

Audrey Hepburn

Remembering David Bowie on what would’ve been his 79th birthday.🍾🥂⚡️

Remembering David Bowie on what would’ve been his 79th birthday.🍾🥂⚡️

Graphite / Mix Media portraits—available for purchase. DanCooneyArt.com 1-Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby/Peaky Blinders 2-Constance Campbell Bennett 3-Christian Friedel as Reinhold Graf/Babylon Berlin 4-Liv Lisa Fries as Charlotte Ritter/Babylon Berlin 5-Sophie Rundle aka Ada Shelby/Peaky Blinders

Star Wars sketchy things. #paythebills

Closing out the year with Valentine, and finishing up the conclusion to my 1920s crime fiction story The Tommy Gun Dolls. Thank you to everyone who has been part of my journey and supported me along the way. Have a safe and Happy New Year! #patreon #creatorowncomics

We got some snow, no need to rush anywhere. ✍🏼☕️🛷

Johnny Cade (Ralph Macchio), Sodapop Curtis (Rob Lowe), Sherri ‘Cherry’ Valance (Diane Lane) portrait sketches from the film, The Outsiders based on the book by S.E. Hinton. 1 of 3 🧵

Star Wars Chrome Galaxy 2025 are officially released today! 200 original art sketches/signed on the back that are randomly inserted into the trading card packs. You can find them wherever collectibles are sold. Just doing whatever I can to pay the rent. #starwars #topps #sketch

Last day to SAVE 28% off all original art. Grateful for your support/another year around the sun making comics and art. Cheers! DanCooneyArt.com #birthday #artsale

Birthday original art sale SAVE 28% off all original art, now thru 12/10. Grateful for your support/another year around the sun making comics and art. Cheers! DanCooneyArt.com