STOP TELLING ME AI IS THE FUTURE OH MY GOD

2 yrs ago I woulda been PRESSED about the gutting of the voting rights act, the impending food cost spike, the iran war... it's still horrible, but the cure for anxiety is action. this org I'm co-steering is rly getting off the ground. we're working to build food autonomy for a strike-prepped LA!

the south has the densest concentration of blk, indigenous & queer folks in the US, since blk ppl have had the right to vote, our support of human rights has been more consistent than any other demographic. this redistricting is a desperate silencing & an attempt to reinstate the 3/5ths rule indeed

a new mini-zine on milkweed! if you live in the US, southern Canada or Mexico, this is for you (download is in the link, plus a lineart version if you wanna do some coloring 🐛 ) tinyurl.com/yrnn2cd8

happy full spring moon ❀‧₊˚. here's art for a milkweed planting party I'm hosting here on Miwuk land near Ahwahnee (yosemite nat'l park) @ a residency w/ the Mariposa Arts Council. learning so much here. hope to bring the event down to LA after, bc the monarchs really need help. #killyourlawn

before black history (& futures) month ends... here is an intro to what’s been keeping me so busy - my book w @randomhousekids.bsky.social ! while I’m not the greatest at staying on top of socials, I go hard on www.patreon.com/biophonies (full director's cut, process, n' 19 posts up already~)

ty for the shout <3 (healthy relationships is now stocked in most libraries & on libby for e-reading if you wanna get into it!)

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General Strike General Strike

it's almost the year of the fire horse... and she likes her ice crushed. sharing free downloads of this poster w/ swappable text for 🧊 hotlines in your city (plus resources) up on the blog: tinyurl.com/mtefkuz9 may the flames of resistance to this senseless evil spread

Submissions for the 2026 Minicomic Awards are NOW OPEN through 1/31/26! 🎉 To submit your comic(s), register an account at mca.cartoonist.coop. Be sure to check out the full guidelines and FAQ before submitting.

happy belated solstice btw... here's a free download of a new mini-zine I made about my favorite DIY medicine, FIRE CIDER print & fold yourself for another week tinyurl.com/yd6r33az then it's going to the store!

1 book published, 96 pages of colors, 304 pages of pencils, 5 teach-ins, 2 exhibitions, 2 residencies (spent working), ~3k fundraised & much freelance... BUT- don't be impressed... send prayers for a good sports massage therapist, better boundaries, and financial stability 😮‍💨 #artvsartist2025 #comics

baaaacked <3

Join the visiting artists of the Drawn Together residency, Mariah-Rose Marie and Shaina Lu, in conversation with BU Visual Narrative Chair and comic artist, Joel Gill.

The Drawn Together exhibition is now on view in the Howard Thurman Center's 2nd floor gallery wall. This exhibition features works from our visiting artists, Shaina Lu (Noodle & Bao) and Mariah-Rose Marie (COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS).

What happens when flavors from the Swahili coast, India, West Africa, and the US meet in a dish? Meet kunde, a Kenyan curry made from black eyed peas. Join a cooking demonstration with Mariah-Rose Marie, the home chef, author, and illustrator of COOK LIKE YOUR ANCESTORS, ...

northeast coast! i'm gonna be at @buarts.bsky.social Nov 12 & 13 w/ fellow cartoonist Shaina Lu talking all about food, comics & collective care. w EBT set to be halted for so many, I just wanna say all programming is free, open to all, and food is being SERVED. (🇭🇰🇰🇪🇳🇬🇵🇸) RSVP: tinyurl.com/smtxpyxb

Lots of lovely folks want to cook for neighbors, fill community fridges during SNAP shutdown but are intimidated. A mutual aid group in Flatbush, Brooklyn has been feeding 80+ people every single week for a year and a half or so now. Nobody is born knowing how to cook for 80, so here's our guide!

here's how to get your fill as soon as it drops. thanks so much to @sagecoffey.bsky.social @mirkdrop.bsky.social and @matteofarinella.bsky.social for taking the time to read the ARC and share your thoughts <333 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-quick-ea...

i've been told @barnesandnoble.com is having a big pre-order sale on my book that comes out in dec! w/ this discount it's about ~$7 that goes a long way in helping me get it out in the world. only lasts till friday! find out what some kind colleagues had to say about it below...

i've been told @barnesandnoble.com is having a big pre-order sale on my book that comes out in dec! w/ this discount it's about ~$7 that goes a long way in helping me get it out in the world. only lasts till friday! find out what some kind colleagues had to say about it below...

New "How to Report ICE" zines up today for free printable download! California (by county/area) Chicago Colorado DC Metro Area (DMV) Massachusetts North Carolina Triangle Area NYC Philly Pittsburgh Portland, OR St. Louis Metro Area Washington State Please share! drive.google.com/drive/folder...

The Cartoonist Co-op stands against the censorship and pay discrimination of 18+, erotic, and NSFW artists. Check the link below for our official statement, ways to take action, and resources. cartoonist.coop/censorship-p... Art by @greedygulo.bsky.social

aaand printed~ catch u there 🌧️

hello 3 people in the LA comics scene... I will be at the wende zine fest next week if you wanna say hi. www.instagram.com/wendezinefest/ I made a new mini on clouds 🥺 it'll be the last event I'm doing this year (for good reason... will be able to share soon!)

I think some people have trouble seeing fascism as anything other than 1940s Germany. But I think 'people going to a comic convention needing to have a plan in case the government's goons show up to disappear people' is a pretty good demonstration of what it can look like in 2025.

I just finished reading this and... the character designs... the societal norm-challenging sweetness... the beauty and colors... the women... losing my bird loving mind. each page was a masterpiece ! such a wonderful book to gift any kid (or nature loving adult) wow

If you can support artists directly who've got work with Sprocket, that's great! But please don't take this news as a reason to not support artists who do have new or upcoming work with them either! Artists who've had no say in this mess still need support. I hope folks understand that as well.

loved working on this <3 Hearthbound is a must listen

I did my best to compile as many protest safety notes as possible into a one page foldout zine! Coincidentally…it seems the file has breached containment…like it’s available for anyone to print or hand out 👀⚖️ toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf

this was last week!! (I was on vacation) but the Nib & Ink festival is all month babyyy. get your free education on by a host of amazingly talented writers & artists, get in community, get your working conditions up~

Hey co-op members! The Nib & Ink Fest is almost 2 weeks away, so be sure to follow and use the #NIF2025 hashtag for all your NIF related posts, pics, and more! Art by @mariahrosemarie.bsky.social, letters by @beccasee.bsky.social

no cost with food and lots of career identity intersection talk with art demos & a DJ!! if you're in LA come through ❤️‍🔥

new (spicy...) wares for LA Zine Fest this saturday!! entry is free & it's a masked, ADA accessible event at the BROAD museum! I'll be in the front row at table 7B with the coolest people... see u there~

Have you heard about our ✨NIB & INK FEST✨?! The Cartoonist Coop’s online comic festival is happening this coming May ALL MONTH LONG! Join us for a month of comics, panels, interviews and even portfolio reviews. Want more info? Check out nif.cartoonist.coop

"my silly little drawings just feel so irrelevant in the face of the world being on fire" maybe they are. maybe you need to be making something else to meet this moment. maybe that feeling is a call to action.

“This Is What Our Ruling Class Has Decided Will Be Normal” Remembering Aaron Bushnell’s words and the close to 100,000 people martyred by american imperialism through israel. In the year since we’ve seen so much brutality, proving the necessity for us to keep putting our skin in the game

cover reveal 🥹 my new book w/ oni press has been announced! coming to you this december 🫶🏽 details & preview pages here: bleedingcool.com/comics/quick...

thanks for the love on this y'all <333 - I should also mention that I'll be debuting the full color version as a print & copies of the zine I did on california plant life this saturday at LA Zine fest <333

new shirt drop: "native lands need native hands / fire-resistant plants of california" 🌱 #landback all profits go to my friend whose fam lost everything in the Altadena fires. rawpaw.ink/collections/...

the word is out, next book coming later this year!

new comic about life lately 🥲🔥 read the whole thing here inthesetimes.com/article/comi... up on @inthesetimesmag.bsky.social !

In order to sell books I must spend time on social media but the more time I spend on social media the less time and focus I have to write my giant books which makes it harder to sell the books I already have but all I want to do is write books so I can sell them so I must spend time on social med—

some unfinished observations, but... my friend's family house, cars, and small business supplies burned down, so I'm trying to help him & others out. sharing helps a great deal. (accepted donation links in next part) 1/2

We need to highlight Black people who have suffered loss during these LA fires. Please please share this "Displaced Black Families" document and donate if you can!!!!! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...