As a comic writer who hires artists for my projects, I've had the privilege of looking over comic artist portfolios in person and online. I thought it might be helpful to share some of what I look for as I go through portfolios in order to help those of you who are newer.

Coming soon! Start Your Engines written and drawn by me, lettered by @shawnwrites.bsky.social and edited by @davedwonch.bsky.social Keep an eye out for the pre-launch page when it's up. Which should be very soon! #kickstarter #indiecomics

Here's another peak at a panel from my upcoming #kickstarter for Start Your Engines. I'll have some more sneak peaks and info coming soon. Be sure to follow along! #comics

Here's another peak at a panel from my upcoming #kickstarter for Start Your Engines. I'll have some more sneak peaks and info coming soon. Be sure to follow along! #comics

Spiderman 2099! It was a fun jumping on point for me as a kid and I was obsessed with the art. This 2-page spread hooked me to this series.

🎲 New games are here! Starting off with a couple books for our roleplayers, the Dungeons & Dragons Crochet pattern book and the Whitestone Chronicles: Cassandra should both keep you busy this weekend.

When @imagecomics.com announced their #IHateFairyland team-up covers, we didn’t want to reveal that the #StrayDogs would be in #FERAL 22 so we made a fake cover with no dogs on it. The final version is on #fOC today! Tell your shop you want Feral 22 and the Feral 21 reprint!

Inks on @travishymel.bsky.social Vox Machina character art

Howl's Moving Castle commission <3.

Don't miss all of the new books we released this week! Get more details on each, and order your copies: bit.ly/4obCE8G

Get an exclusive look at The Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles Volume 2—Cassandra.

A reminder if you want to buy our books and follow our other socials, all that goodness can be found here -- linktr.ee/whiteashcomics

The Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles Volume 2--Cassandra HC is now shipping! Fans of Critical Role won't want to miss the second of three interconnected prequel stories! https://bit.ly/4sVCbKJ @darkhorse.com @criticalrole.bsky.social #CriticalRole #VoxMachina

The Legend of Vox Machina Origins: The Whitestone Chronicles Volume 2--Cassandra is available now, wherever you buy books! Details: bit.ly/3MkVsFp By @mariekeyn.bsky.social, @travishymel.bsky.social, @dianasousaart.bsky.social, and @comicraft1992.bsky.social. With @criticalrole.bsky.social

Tomorrow #legendofvoxmachina Whitestone chronicles: Cassandra comes out! Until then, check out the process video for the cover I drew for the book. Thanks to @darkhorse.com and @criticalrole.bsky.social for having me on the project. #criticalrole #darkhorsecomics #timelapse

Less than 3 days to back The Family Graves: Spell of the Space Witches #1!

The Family Graves: Spell of the Space Witches #1 is fully funded, thanks to readers like you! But there's less than 3 days for you to snag this amazing @philhester.bsky.social variant (I: @travishymel.bsky.social; C: @jj81-studios.bsky.social). Order here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/654...

Thanks to @promotehorror.bsky.social for covering our monster mash-up, The Family Graves: Spell of the Space Witches. Find out more here: promotehorror.com/2026/02/17/b... Art by brianatkins @jj81-studios.bsky.social with variant cover by @philhester.bsky.social and @travishymel.bsky.social.

Get your first look at Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles Volume 2—Cassandra, with an exclusive preview from @nerdist.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/3Nf99X2 Coming March 17! By @mariekeyn.bsky.social, @travishymel.bsky.social, @dianasousaart.bsky.social

Get an exclusive look at The Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles Volume 2—Cassandra.

I have a new Kickstarter on the Horizon! It's the 56-page Athena Voltaire Summer Special. The campaign launches next week. Click the pre-launch link below to be alerted when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ste...

I just backed The Angriest Warrior: Crooked Crucible #1! on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/erw...

Witchcraft is an illusion. The first spell you cast is on yourself. Strange Academy/Sabrina vibes as Nori navigates high school drama & some truly cosmic (mis)stakes. Covers: Brian Atkins @philhester.bsky.social @travishymel.bsky.social @jj81-studios.bsky.social. Preorder yours here: bit.ly/4seILLS

This blazing @philhester.bsky.social cover can be yours by backing The Family Graves, a comic that blends monsters, sci-fi & family drama into supernatural adventure! On #Kickstarter now: bit.ly/4aW58Qg Inks: @travishymel.bsky.social; colors: @jj81-studios.bsky.social #comicsky #comicart

A wonderful #werewolfwednesday to you all! Let’s celebrate with this monstrous @philhester.bsky.social cover for the monster comic The Family Graves! Get yours on Kickstarter now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/654... Inks by @travishymel.bsky.social; colors: @jj81-studios.bsky.social.

Available for preorder: The Family Graves: Spell of the Space Witches! Only this mixed-up family of monsters--a werewolf dad, medusa mom, teen siren, fish-boy & an adorable baby zombie--has the mad science to save us, if they can stop fighting long enough. Preview pages & more here: bit.ly/4aW58Qg

🧑‍⚖️Judge Dredd comes to America: @2000ad.bsky.social to be published in the US for first time in its 49-year history www.thepopverse.com/comics-2000-...

The Family Graves: Spell of the Space Witches Live on Kickstarter comicbuzz.com/the-family-g... @timothybachstuff.bsky.social @brianatkinsart.bsky.social @jj81-studios.bsky.social @philhester.bsky.social @travishymel.bsky.social @kickstarter.com #comics #comicbooks

Check out the new #kickstarter for The Family Graves: Spell of the Space Witches! I was a small part of this book by inking the variant cover drawn by @philhester.bsky.social. Check out the full finished version colored by @jj81-studios.bsky.social in the KS link below!

Check out that sugar glider in the background, emphatically pleading to his false god. ... from The Disavowed #3 (2026), created & written by Josh Blaylock, art by Pop Mahn, colors by Carlos Badilla #Comics #SugarGliders #Cults #YoureInACultCallYourDad @joshblaylock.bsky.social @cabz.bsky.social

Sal Buscema, beloved comics artist, passes away Sal Buscema, a veteran comics artist and part of the famed Buscema family of Marvel artists, has passed away. He was 89 years old when he died on Friday, and the news broke today, on what would have been his 90th birthday.

Ron Garney masterclass in page design and composition Circa 95-96 in various marvel books

It ain't a Hester horror comic unless the first 75% scares you, and the last 25% makes you cry.

🚨 Out this week! SPEED RACER: A WRENCH IN PLANS is collection of stories focusing on supporting characters in Speed's world-- and I was fortunate to draw one of them! This is my first @madcavestudios.com gig, and I couldn't be more excited! @travishymel.bsky.social @chasexclamation.bsky.social

Today Original Art Drop, by John Bivens @bivensjohn. Get yours starting January 23rd at 1:00pm CT (Central Time). Also, stay up-to-date on all our new releases by subscribing to our mailing list.

💥😮We’re 100 Backers in & over the halfway mark of smashing our funding goal. Only $10 for digital is the Sale of the Century! $15 for the Softcover. Tell all your friends who’ve been threatening to make cool comics! With illos by the @pjbond.offregister.press ! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sxb...

The Speed Racer universe keeps expanding in three new top quality stories in Speed Racer: Tales from the Road #2. theronreadscomics.substack.com/p/review-spe...

Preview @madcavestudios.com's SPEED RACER: Tales from the Road - A Wrench in Plans #1 #NCBD #SpeedRacer #TalesfromtheRoad #AWrenchinPlans #MadCaveStudios #DescendIntoMadness comicsbodega.com/preview-spee...

Preview @madcavestudios.com's SPEED RACER: Tales from the Road - A Wrench in Plans #1 #NCBD #SpeedRacer #TalesfromtheRoad #AWrenchinPlans #MadCaveStudios #DescendIntoMadness comicsbodega.com/preview-spee...

Hey, SPEED RACER: TALES FROM THE ROAD #2 is out today from @madcavestudios.com! Make sure you buy a copy, this anthology draws incredible emotion from the most unexpected corners of Speed's world — it's a comic that'll surprise you in the best way possible!

#SpeedRacer : Tales from the Road - A Wrench in Plans is out today in stores! Here are some of pencils/inks from the back I drew, "Dante Ferno in: The Price of Victory". #madcavestudios #newcomicbookday

New Comic Book Day continues with @richfromflz.bsky.social giving his review of Speed Racer: Tales from the Road #2 from @madcavestudios.com! For more #NCBD reviews visit fanlightzone.com #comicbooks #comics

Also, if you'd like to know when the relaunch goes live, follow the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ste...

I'll be launching a Kickstarter campaign for new Athena Voltaire collections next month after my Action Lab contract ends. I'd love to talk with podcasters and folks who write for comics websites about this relaunch. Please reach out to me here or at SteveBryantArt at gmail RTs are appreciated!

Speed Racer: Tales From the Road - A Wrench in Plans preview. Witness the origins of the Auto Jacks, the heartbreak of Rex, and the lessons that shaped Speed’s future in this heartfelt, high-octane one-shot! #comics #comicbooks

Check out the preview of #SpeedRacer : Tales From the Road 2. I got to draw the back up in this issue written by @derrickacosta.bsky.social, colored by Juancho Velez, lettered by Nathan Kempf and edited by Chas! Pangburn. Thanks to Chas and @madcavestudios.com for the opportunity.

Check out the preview of #SpeedRacer : Tales From the Road 2. I got to draw the back up in this issue written by @derrickacosta.bsky.social, colored by Juancho Velez, lettered by Nathan Kempf and edited by Chas! Pangburn. Thanks to Chas and @madcavestudios.com for the opportunity.

San Diego Comic-Con will allow AI pieces at this year's Art Show, and it's gone over as well as you might expect.