remember that time when @jamesfergcomics.com and @mattmanbegins.bsky.social and @theilluminerdi.bsky.social and i wrote a comic where a certain president got mad at talk show hosts making fun of him and passed a stupid law banning pizza? i didn’t realize we were writing history art by dan buksa

but thank you to everyone involved. for @jamesfergcomics.com for being the captain and to @mattmanbegins.bsky.social for bringing heart and for @theilluminerdi.bsky.social for being the frontman. to @scottewen.bsky.social for lettering and @pacillustration.bsky.social for designing everything

and all I wanted to do was to come home to NY and have pizza. Hope you’ll join myself, Dan Buksa, @pacillustration.bsky.social, @jamesfergcomics.com, @theothermarioc.com, and @theilluminerdi.bsky.social at 4th World Comics for it!

Was so happy to get Slice(s) of Life in the mail this week! Love the concept behind this one Huge shoutout to the creative guys behind this awesome comic @jamesfergcomics.com @theothermarioc.com @mattmanbegins.bsky.social @theilluminerdi.bsky.social @pacillustration.bsky.social

I have a variant cover on the new issue of Holiday Spirits homaging "Thor Ages of Thunder" cover by Marko Djurdjevic ( @sixmorevodkastudio.bsky.social ) NOW on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora... Thanks to @jayboy495.bsky.social @travisgibb.bsky.social and @theilluminerdi.bsky.social

For a long time, I dreamed of having my local comic book shop advertise my name for their Free Comic Book Day event. Guess what I unlocked?

I asked this penguin how it feels to be tariffed and they said “what’s a tariff? Also I’m a puffin.” They also didn’t know what a comic was, but Rise of the Flightless is still accepting submissions! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 💙📚👀 #writingcommunity #comics

I want to thank @travisgibb.bsky.social for giving me and Dan the opportunity to create Agent Peppermint Fudgesparkle and tell his stories. We have 4 stories in HOLIDAY SPIRITS: CHRISTMAS IN JULY Vol 4. Now on Kickstarter!

When a team of great creators collaborate on an original idea, you get tremendous results. 10/10 concept, design, execution. Just look at that death of Superman bag design. 💋💯 Great work @jamesfergcomics.com @theothermarioc.com @theilluminerdi.bsky.social @pacillustration.bsky.social & team!

I’m excited to share that my Agent Peppermint Fudgesparkle stories with Dan Buska are now on Kickstarter! Also, our character is getting his own cover by Ignacio DiMeglio. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...

Writers invest time in creating a writing family “Writers” think about their stories and never actually finish a script. Writers want to tell bold stories. “Writers” chase distractions.

Slice(s) of Life has officially gone to print! This comic is a labor of love and it's taken a long time to get to this point, but I am so happy with what we've put together with friends. @theothermarioc.com, @mattmanbegins.bsky.social, @theilluminerdi.bsky.social and I are pumped! In Pizza We Trust

Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer, Today is a good day to write! If you're having issues with starting, I recommend using a puke draft: One page, one sentence. Then do one page, one sentence per panel. You will find a piece of gold in your pile of garbage. You got this!

TIL Max Kellerman hosted Around the Horn...

We are 5 followers from 15! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...

Just found out my 3 Agent Peppermint Fudgesparkle stories are being collected together for the first time!!!! Art by Dan Buksa #comicthreads www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...

Have you ever written a scene as emotional as this moment

Can anyone explain the internet downfall of Emilia Pérez? At first, everyone loved it. That's not the case anymore. What did I miss?

Just me or the audience ruined this moment?????? Zero life when Cena turned.

What does this mean to you?

Does the right amount of work-life balance make you happy? Or do you want more outside this mundane life?

A piece of my childhood just died. nypost.com/2025/02/26/e...

Happy NCBD!!! What is everyone reading today???

Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer,  Getting published is a journey and not flipping a switch on. It ain't easy! How do you actually make progress? How does someone get successful?

Are Frost and Stark still married?

The best pieces of advice for would-be creators: 1. Assemble your crew. 2. Understand that comics is fundamentally neither a competition nor a meritocracy, but is built on luck. 3. Keep going. 4. Be kind.

Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer, How often is this you?

Thanks so much everyone for tolerating my relentless promotion of Crush Depth. Today is FOC, please order if you haven't. W @timdanielcomics.bsky.social and me A Alex Sanchez C @kmike.bsky.social L Justin Birch E @jamesbemmett.bsky.social P @madcavestudios.com Can't wait for folks to check it out!

Ooooo! BD vs GR. Give me Blade vs Batman?

Hey creators, let's get a thread going. For some of us, it's been a bit. So tell Blue sky what you do and if you have a project people can check out. For instance...

Who is drawing this story with me???

Name your dream match! Red Hood vs Wolverine

Ever since I shifted my newsletter to my "Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer" posts, I've seen an increase in subs. I finally found my Substack niche, but I think it's missing one piece: my story. If you're looking to shake things up, check this out. open.substack.com/pub/escapeth...

Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer, Stop trying to guess the market. Stop trying to figure out what’s going to sell. Stop trying to build the “next big thing.”  Just stop!  P1

Random story idea: Years after her death, iconic singer Cindy continues to release hit albums, fueling speculation and conspiracy theories. While her estate denies any foul play, the truth lies hidden deep within the remote Appalachian Mountains.

DC > Marvel is right now!

DC seems to have embraced the bold strategy of just making cool as hell comics. Let’s see if it works out for them.

The moment comic readers realized Marvel HATES Ben Reilly.

Say it out loud!

Who here has tried meditation? Any YT recommendations?

Tomorrow morning! Tired of the Grind? Remember Why You Started Writing Comics illuminerdi.substack.com/p/tired-of-t...

how can you expect others to get behind you if you’re not willing to bet on yourself? stand on that shit, whatever it might be, and say it with your whole chest so even the people on the cheap seats can hear you.

Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer, New to comics? Burning with ideas but feeling unsure? You're not alone. Here are a few things you need to remember: You ARE a writer. If you're writing comics, you are a comic writer. Period.

Comic book movies don't need to be cinema. Sit down and have fun!

Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer, There will be days when you stare at a blank page. You think you've squeezed every last drop of creativity from your brain into the page. Probably a few days here and there feeling rejected. You think your dialogue feels clunky and your characters have no depths

Something happened in GL Corps #1 that I thought might break the comic internet and I haven't seen a single person talk about it.

Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer, Don’t rush to get published. Refine your skills and publish a story you love! Focus on your portfolio, gain the trust of your peers, and don’t give up on your writing goals!

Should I turn my "Dear Up and Coming Comic Writer" posts into an e-book?