in 2021 i (virtually 😔) presented at the Visual Depictions of the American West conference and just received notice that another participant has released a call for papers for a collection titled Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics! spread the word!!

If you liked the landscapes I've posted here recently, I'm selling the originals! Get an original watercolor illustration here just in time for the holidays! mashazart.bigcartel.com/product/orig...

please go play Z. A. T . O // i love the world and everything in it by nopanamaman right now nopanamaman.itch.io/z-a-t-o-i-lo...

surprised this gem has not yet graced my timeline

📖 WEBSTORE SALE 💓 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 Yuri Nation, it's your time to shine! From now until the end of the month, you can grab select Girls Love titles for 40% off, only from the Yen Webstore! Shop now before these deals slip you by! buff.ly/B6RMUYh

I wrote a post about going to see burnout syndromes last week and about anime music more generally substack.com/@mashazart/n...

Ugh hate to post this but bringing this back to just get us out of a “small” hole. We have money coming in but it is a struggle to get caught up Keeping the same gfm for transparency sake gofund.me/d63b5b894

Nobody asked, but: I think the biggest pitfall of sci-fi/fantasy storytelling, especially for worldbuilders, in the infodump. You're (rightfully) just so proud of all the work you put into creating a cohesive setting that you just wanna PUKE it all over readers/watchers on page one. (thread)

Samantha just sent me amazing news. Anime Herald Magazine just hit 400 copies sold! 💖 Thank you so much to all of you. Every sale helps us make an even better Issue #2 Digital copy ($15.75 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1dig 💻 Physical copy ($17.95 USD): hera.fyi/buyahmag1 📔 Bundle: hera.fyi/buyahmag1bun 📦

saw burnout syndromes live in nyc yesterday and did a watercolor about it! #watercolor

Following from our announcement that Quindrie Press will be closing at the end of 2026, I want to make people aware that in Spring 2026 we will be opening a one-off comic fund for UK creators. More details will be released next year. Sign up to our newsletter: quindriepress.com/newsletter

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it's so funny that a Serious Writer whose essays I had to analyze in high school English class is also the greatest poster of all time

tomorrow

broken record on this but a similarly great beat for left wing media would be covering arts and culture and not just focusing primarily on politics and current events because there's a massive void there right now

One of my biggest pet peeves is when characters are explaining things to each other that they already know for the benefit of the reader. Like come on just rewrite that part so you're not doing that

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Dick Van Dyke has OUTLIVED Dick Cheney

TOMORROW

You may not like it but this is what peak cartooning looks like

At the Philly Zine Fest! Middle of the main hall come find me!

four random pieces of media that influenced the making of "tropisms" @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social

12 year old sister paused a video on screen that says "guest starring Darren Criss" Me: what were you watching Sister: hazbin hotel Me: damn... I remember when he was on glee Sister: what's that Me: Me: well it was kinda like the hazbin hotel of my day I guess

Respecting history, foregrounding good writing and design, and continuing the print tradition of #anime - Anime Herald Magazine.A great interview with editor @sam-animeherald.bsky.social that shows why you should support this magazine. yattatachi.com/anime-herald...

Missed out on today’s “Boys Run the Riot” hand-drawn shikishi / Young Manga giveaway in San Francisco? Visit @sourcherrycomics.bsky.social on Thursday 10/30 for your next chance to score this cool piece of manga art! Also read Young Magazine’s US sampler on KMANGA too!

Had the honor of editing this interview and I’ve gotta say, if you’re a fan of gay manga, this is a must read with one of the greats!

What were everyone's favorite graphic novels published in 2025? Asking for normal reasons and not because I forget everything I read all year as soon as I am asked this question

had a dream there was a website that published literature and essays but also long form serialized black and white webcomics for mature audiences and it printed an annual "summer pop" zine highlighting the best parts of each comic every year and idk might be a sign

#watercolor #arttober #inktober #octoberartchallenge

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To publishers, authors, & others posting about illustrated books, including covers that have illustration: Please credit the ILLUSTRATOR. This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators. #PicturesMeanBusiness

#watercolor #arttober #inktober made something up last night lol

Nyehehehe... my influence.... ❤️❤️❤️ it turned out great!!

just realized i'm significantly short on rent this month so i'll be opening up my online shop again very soon!!! it's also my birthday week AND halloween week so extra incentives to grab some spooky goods!!

If you're looking for a list of Anime / Manga Independent journalism sites that pay their folks to follow & support, please check out this starter pack. The environment for these sites is constantly getting harsher and a struggle to get the reach they so deserve. bsky.app/starter-pack...

called it lmao 17 chapters open.substack.com/pub/mashazar...

#watercolor #landscapepainting #mixedmedia #inktober #arttober This one was based off a photo I took at work lol

The big point here being that the comics industry constantly whines about not having film-tier journalism without recognizing that they're honestly lucky anyone is covering comics at all.

330 pages of alternate history mystery/adventure, the first of three, all for thirty slim bucks. LAVENDER JACK had a long life as a Webtoon Original, but no one's seen it like this yet:

page 3!

he works so hard. we are less than $3000 from frank finally getting to enjoy retirement. please help this weird little man www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...

Bad photo of a watercolor lol this one done from photo ref instead of painting ref #arttober #octoberartchallenge

#sketchbook #arttober

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this is what we could have

tomorrow mashazart.substack.com