I’m drawing the occasional political cartoon now!

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Hardest part of the job…

Hey! Look who’s on a recommended summer reading list!

Handed my kid their first Mignola book, pretty great to watch somebody experience it for the first time. seed of destruction was one of the books that brought me back to comics

For the first time in ages, I have merch in addition to books for free comic book day. Tomorrow at cosmic monkey in portland! (Sticker sales fund my kids building a pc project)

I realized today that it’s been over 25 years since I carved this 3x4 foot woodcut illustrating the Hobbit because I heard they were making a LOTR movie #woodcut #printmaking #art #lordoftherings #thehobbit #art

I realized today that it’s been over 25 years since I carved this 3x4 foot woodcut illustrating the Hobbit because I heard they were making a LOTR movie #woodcut #printmaking #art #lordoftherings #thehobbit #art

Comics people! This year if you want to vote in the Eisners (and didn’t receive an email saying you’re already registered), YOU MUST APPLY BY 13 MAY. Make your voice heard! Historians, educators, ✨ librarians ✨ and comic / webcomic creators should apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Latest woodcut! Captain Chickadee of the Bird Brigade. From my book, The Lionharts #woodcut #printmaking #art #illustration

Prepping for free comic book day like it’s the 1600’s #printmaking #woodcut #illustration

The best thing about writing and drawing comics is you can spontaneously turn a fight seen into a pro wrestling match

The problem with writing AND drawing comics is that when you have to draw a complex Birds Eye city scape page, you have nobody to blame but yourself

Nothing better than waking up to a great review of a book you poured your heart into!

Weekends are for woodcuts now #printmaking #art #illustration

The amount of ai scam emails you get after a book comes out is infuriating. What a wonderful time to be alive

One of my favorite pages from The Lionharts. Just for the joy of drawing it #comics #art #illustration

So satisfying to pull a print off a block #printmaking #woodcut

Been a big fan of Chris since his Crogan adventure books. His new one looks amazing

Bought a tiny printing press! First pulled prints in…20 years? #printmaking #woodcut #reliefprinting #art #illustration

Graphic Novel Club picks for April 2026! Adult Graphic Novel Club: Punk'n Heads by Dave Baker + @nicolegoux.bsky.social Kids Graphic Novel Club: The Lionharts by @mikelawred.bsky.social 🔗graphicnovelclub.com/start #graphicnovelclub #kidsgraphicnovelclub #comixexperience #thelionharts #punknheads

Over the weekend, I went to @mikelawred.bsky.social’s release signing of his new graphic novel, The Lionharts at Green Bean Books! It was a great event with a reading from the book, a drawing activity, and all kinds of D&D-inspired fun! Great event, Mike! #booksky #comics #GraphicNovel

Spend 3 years of your life writing and drawing a graphic novel. It hits shelves. Get bombarded by marketing scams and book influencers asking for money

Loved this new MG graphic novel by @mikelawred.bsky.social! Such a fun D&D-inspired fantasy adventure story with excellent world-building, unique magical characters, and compelling family dynamics. Not to mention the artwork is amazing! #kidlit #graphicnovels

Only 2 days until #NTTBF26! This Saturday, March 7, we’re taking over the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas with author panels, fun activities, and end‑of‑day signing lines. It’s going to be a full, book‑loving whirlwind. Explore the full schedule: www.northtexasteenbookfestival.com/panels-26

Just going to banjo annoy my neighbors until they buy my book

The Lionharts is out now. Go get a copy. Support your local bookstore and your favorite artists! Congrats @mikelawred.bsky.social! #comics #books #fantasy #kidlit

My book is out and it already has fan art!!!! Thanks Norm!

The Lionharts hits shelves TOMORROW! If you’re in the portland area I’d love it if you came to my launch at Green Bean books on the 21st. If not, I’ve added more events in April!

My next comic, The Lionharts, comes out on Tuesday and recently received its 3rd starred review! Inspired by a dnd campaign I wrote for my kids, if you like fantasy: this book is for you. #comics #middlegrade #fantasy #dungeonsanddragons

My next comic, The Lionharts, comes out on Tuesday and recently received its 3rd starred review! Inspired by a dnd campaign I wrote for my kids, if you like fantasy: this book is for you. #comics #middlegrade #fantasy #dungeonsanddragons

Like a lot of you dorks on here, I’ve been on the struggle bus all year. But today my new book got its third starred review and my draft for the sequel got the green light. Going to just soak in some victory today.

Congratulations to our clients on their latest book releases! All available now at your local library and bookstores! 🥳

Kaiju Gaga is out today! I had so much fun bringing this monster (and all the chaos it brings) to life. Big thanks to @ecmyers.com for such a fun story and to the team at @chooseadventure.bsky.social. #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

James Burks blurb for The Lionharts!

I read and enjoyed The Devils, Between Two Fires, and Once was Willem…and I’m craving even more weird dark medical horror fantasy stuff

Always exciting when your author copies show up. This book is almost out! #middlegrade #comics #fantasybook #graphicnovel #art #illustration

31 December 1995. Still the perfect goodbye.

A Lord of the Rings cover band called Helms Deep Purple

Rewatched True Grit (Coen version) and I really, REALLY want to draw a western book

Legend told of a priceless treasure in this tomb…it was a rad book and cost $18 ($25 hardcover) and comes out March 3rd! #comics #kidlit #fantasy #ttrpg #dnd #terrain

First time going to Texas! Looking forward to the the North Texas Teen Book festival. The guest list is stacked!

Playing toys with my next book, on shelves 3/3/26! #middlegrade #fantasy #comics #ttrpg #terrain #dnd

Not every day you get to hold your next book for the first time. Whole lotta work went into this one.

Bombarded by non stop bad news. Trying really hard to channel some joy while writing a fun fantasy adventure. It’s not going well…

Next book’s first page is for my fellow pnwesterners #comics #kidlit #fantasy #graphicnovel #oregon

If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!

My next book got its first starred review (kirkus)! This thing started as a dnd campaign I wrote for my kids 6 years ago, blows my mind its hitting shelves in 4 months. #kidlit #comics #dnd #graphicnovels #ttrpg