Deep thanks to my buddy @heathcorson.bsky.social for moderating today's spotlight panel & to Tommy Goldbach and the fine folks at Comic Con for the Inkpot Award. And thanks to all the amazing folks who came out for the signing.

is wishing the happiest of birthdays to artist Shawn Mcmanus.

One of the best artists, and nicest humans, I've ever worked with.

So much fun!

Last news of the night... Universal Distribution will now be distributing DC Comics to direct market comic book stores in the USA as well as Canada bleedingcool.com/comics/scoop...

Currently, books can be purchased through our BackerKit store at demultiverse2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... But we are very low on a couple of books, so first come, first served.

I really dug phase two of the DeMultiverse by @jmdematteis.bsky.social! Once again all the stories are great but this time around Godsend really grabbed me with its various twists and turns. I'm sure everyone is saying this, but I'm ready for phase three!

A-Comic-A-Day is going back to the DeMultiverse with issue 2 of Anyman from @spellboundcomics.bsky.social The creative team hasn’t changed from issue 1. J.M.DeMatteis @jmdematteis.bsky.social and David Baldeón @davidbaldeoncomic.bsky.social …

Final DeMultiverse orders are out the door! Unless some backers complete their BackerKit survey, or some new sales come in, THAT'S A WRAP on Phase 2. If you want to buy anything, I still have every book (#1 & 2) available in our BackerKit store (link below). Thank you, everyone!

From @spellboundcomics.bsky.social The Edward Gloom Mysteries #2 by @jmdematteis.bsky.social @gogtzilas.bsky.social @eduke.bsky.social . Insanely cool Wein/Wrightson Swamp Thing vibe. A deformed erudite protagonist in Victorian England runs from his creator while pursuing romance with a ghost.

An absolutely enchanting page that makes you feel like you're swimming for your (after)life right alongside Layla. From @spellboundcomics.bsky.social Layla in the Lands of After #2 by @jmdematteis.bsky.social Shawn McManus @arthurhds.bsky.social @tayloresposito.bsky.social .

There is an ineffable texture to WISDOM, a language of the soul where the imperceptible is outlined with dust and grit. From @spellboundcomics.bsky.social Wisdom #2 by @jmdematteis.bsky.social @tmandrake.bsky.social @justinprokowich.bsky.social @tayloresposito.bsky.social

In case you didn’t know, the DeMultiverse titles are published by Spellbound Comics @spellboundcomics.bsky.social and written by J.M. DeMatteis @jmdematteis.bsky.social I’ve already covered the first issues of them and will definitely do the second, though I’ll spread them out a bit.

75 @kickstarter.com backers can't be wrong! The @allredmd.bsky.social Madman Comin' Atcha 3-D trading card collection is inching towards a custom color set of 3-D specs! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dra...

Excited to receive my DeMULTIVERSE vol 2 Kickstarter from @spellboundcomics.bsky.social and @jmdematteis.bsky.social !!!

Got mine! Did you get yours? @jmdematteis.bsky.social @spellboundcomics.bsky.social (Love this format of getting a bunch of stories out there at once.)

I can’t wait to dive into round 2, @jmdematteis.bsky.social and @spellboundcomics.bsky.social! Thank you for giving us another chapter for these fantastic books! #comics

@spellboundcomics.bsky.social WISDOM #2 easily ranks among @jmdematteis.bsky.social @tmandrake.bsky.social best works, and my God is that ever saying something. Two of the greatest to ever grace the comics medium. I'm in awe.

@spellboundcomics.bsky.social ANYMAN 2 by @jmdematteis.bsky.social @davidbaldeoncomic.bsky.social is a peak superhero comic experience. Exciting, poignant, and peeling back layer after layer to reveal shocking truths.

DeMultiverse 2 Update! All digital files were sent today, all US orders with the exception of 10-15 who bought autographs from Tom Mandrake or Shawn McManus also shipped. All int’l orders are packed, and I’m hoping to label them all tomorrow. Final 10-15 orders shipping in a week or so.Almost there!

If you want a pretty great Superman poster by a pretty great comics artist, Shawn McManus is selling a very limited run of them at his website for $29@ inc shipping (US only, sadly.) Full disclosure: I'm not only Shawn's friend & occasional collaborator, I'm a customer! shawnmcmanus.net

Out today! With a foreword by me, an afterword by Jon J Muth, and lots of sketches, script pages, and other goodies.

DeMultiverse Phase II books are back from the printer and—thanks to @spellboundcomics.bsky.social David Baldy—I spent yesterday afternoon signing hundreds of books for our amazing Kickstarter supporters! (The gorgeous cover of our collected edition is by the great @liamsharp.bsky.social!)

It looks as though the second issues of the @spellboundcomics.bsky.social published DeMultiverse comics aren’t too far away, in the scheme of things, and I said that I’d do an A-Comic-A-Day about each of the first issues before that, so let’s get to the last of them, Layla in the Lands of After.

I’m looking forward still to the second issues from Spellbound Comics @spellboundcomics.bsky.social that are coming soon. Can’t wait to see where these titles are headed.

@kurtbusiek.bsky.social Based on a recent Skeet of yours, I purchased McCormack’s FICTION EDITOR to read about theme. I enjoyed his takedowns of textbook-teaching on the subject, and I do feel I gained new clarity on what theme isn’t, but don’t feel I left with your same clarity on what it IS. (1/2)

The first DeMULTIVERSE trade definitely gets better with each re-read. I enjoyed LAYLA IN THE LANDS OF AFTER and ANYMAN right off the bat, but I appreciate GODSEND and WISDOM a whole lot more now. Can't wait for volume two, @jmdematteis.bsky.social and @spellboundcomics.bsky.social!

I've noticed about a 33% decline of people backing Kickstarters. I have done over 25 and never missed a deadline delivering the books and never had a single person not get their stuff...was hoping to grow my audience. Open to what more I can do- and suggestions. www.kickstarter.com/projects/cre...

LAST CALL before we lock final print counts for DeMultiverse 2 books! Don't miss out on 5 creator-owned titles in 5 different genres w/ 5 different artists, all written by @jmdematteis.bsky.social! ALL our books are available, even #1s. demultiverse2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

We're only about 2 days from locking preorders for the DeMultiverse Phase 2 books! If you haven't joined us already, why not jump on board now? 4 creator-owned titles in 4 different genres w/ 4 different artists, all written by @jmdematteis.bsky.social! ALL our books are available here, even #1s!

Proud to be the 372nd 😎 on BackerKit for JM DeMatteis Presents The DeMultiverse Phase 2 +Edward Gloom. Thanks @spellboundcomics.bsky.social and @jmdematteis.bsky.social !!

Happy to be the 364th 😎 on @backerkit.com for @jmdematteis.bsky.social Presents The DeMultiverse Phase 2 +Edward Gloom. Thanks @spellboundcomics.bsky.social demultiverse2.backerkit.com/community_sh...

A new blog post, looking ahead to all the collections of my work coming out this year... www.jmdematteis.com/2025/03/cool...

DeMultiverse 2 Update! All backers will have their survey by tomorrow. We’ll be locking final print counts in about a week. If you’d like to jump on board the DeMultiverse train, you can support us at demultiverse2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... ALL our books are available in this!

The DeMultiverse 2 backer survey is a go! Check your e-mails! Jump on the cosmic train!

Proud to be the 154th 😎 on @backerkit.com for @jmdematteis.bsky.social Presents The DeMultiverse Phase 2 +Edward Gloom. Thanks @spellboundcomics.bsky.social

It's not too late to climb aboard the DeMultiverse train! This is one of the most fulfilling creative projects of my career. Come join us!

DeMultiverse 2 Update! All backers will have their survey by tomorrow. We’ll be locking final print counts in about a week. If you’d like to jump on board the DeMultiverse train, you can support us at demultiverse2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... ALL our books are available in this!

The last time we visited the DeMultiverse on A-Comic-A-Day it was with The Edward Gloom Mysteries. Now, let’s look at Anyman, again from @spellboundcomics.bsky.social This time, J.M. DeMatteis’ co-creator is David Baldeón. @jmdematteis.bsky.social and @davidbaldeoncomic.bsky.social

Less than 8 hours left in the campaign. Let’s finish strong; It’s better to burn out than fade away! bit.ly/completedaybreak

5 days left. Just over $300 from funding. Can you help bring Daybreak! The Complete Series to life? bit.ly/completedaybreak

We're prepping the DeMultiverse II books for the printer. Can't wait till people can hold these books in their hands! Our @spellboundcomics.bsky.social campaign ended back in August, but you can still do a late pledge of Kickstarter. www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...

TwoMorrows Publishing needs your help! Diamond Comic Distributors' bankruptcy left us with enormous losses, and until payments from our new distributor begin in a few months, we’re staying afloat with webstore sales. If you can, order something from www.twomorrows.com!

Writer John Arcudi, best known for his work on The Mask, B.P.R.D. and his original series Major Bummer, has joined Blue Sky! Say hello and give him a follow, if you’re so inclined.

Today’s A-Comic-A-Day will be short because there’s only one issue of this title so far. The Edward Gloom Mysteries is from the DeMultiverse line written by @jmdemmatteis.bsky.social and published by @spellboundcomics.bsky.social with art from co-creator @gogtzilas.bsky.social

PLEASE SHARE: My friends at @twomorrows.bsky.social got hit hard by Diamond's bankruptcy, having to wait months to get money owed by the distributor. In the meantime, let's help spread the word and BUY MORE COMICS HISTORY!!! twomorrows.com

Recently did a final proof of all the DeMultiverse Phase II books (which are heading to the printer soon). So proud of what we've accomplished and so grateful to all my collaborators on this project. With special thanks to David Baldy of @spellboundcomics.bsky.social for making it all possible.

Please check out bit.ly/completeddaybreak, now funding on #Backerkit. I don’t have a ton of followers on this platform so by all means feel free to share this post!

This won't be on sale till May 6th, but I got a preview copy from @darkhorse.com today! (Thanks @philipsimon.bsky.social!) This is an expanded edition of the Eisner nominated hardcover we put out in 2019, with even more extras.

Reminder - I'm posting the entire series for free on my SubStack...