Just randomly came across someone on reddit posting an uncredited AI remake of one of my napkin cartoons. What a world.

I am available for illustration work! This hasn't happened in years bcuz I've been grinding on graphic novels, but the graphic novels are DONE and now I can draw other things. For you! Hire me! Portfolio: www.nilahmagruder.com/portfolio/

PAID COMIC WORK: Monsters & Myths Open Submissions for anthology from Ringo-winning publisher! Prev. anthologies featured newcomers & pros like @gailsimone.bsky.social @sterlinggates.bsky.social @alexsegura.com @stephwilliams.bsky.social @ifyoucantwell.bsky.social & more! forms.gle/H7DyW4X5RzPo...

The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social

I really want to read MARVEL EXPLODES: FROM BULLPEN TO BIG BUSINESS, Paul Levitz's upcoming book about how Marvel changed, told by a guy who saw it all happen from the POV of the guy across the street, as it were. I was around for a lot of it...but I bet Paul saw it a lot more clearly than I did.

Just heard that Pat Oliphant died. I didn’t know him well but his cartoon artistry and ballsyness was wonderful. RIP

The #LACoFD is saddened to hear that our dear friend, Randy Mantooth passed away yesterday. Known as FFPM Johnny Gage in the iconic 1970s TV series #Emergency, his character was an integral part of #Squad51, popularizing the PM & EMS system across the U.S. Randy was a great friend & will be missed.

I have a new book out today! Spidey's latest realm hopping (and once again ridiculous) adventure, MIGHTY MAYHEM, is in stores now. ❤️⚡️

PUBLISHING JOB! jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Bertelsmann-...

After next month, the rest of my year is EMPTY. I like to work, so, if you need any art done for your next project, and you like what I do, consider hiring me! I'm a GLAAD winning, Ringo and Eisner nominated cartoonist! Portfolio: lanelloyd.crevado.com Commissions: ko-fi.com/sablepod/com...

Hey squad, The Beat is finalizing SDCC coverage and we have a few openings for reporters! Duties include covering panels, activations, booth tours and so on. There is a LITTLE bit of pay. We cannot pay for accommodations but we will provide a press badge. DM or email - heidi at comicsbeat com

Oh no Please keep this moving!!

This is the Thread of the day. As someone who grew up without a/c in the south long, long ago these tips are good old and new ones.

Authors beware. I was feeling left out but I just got my first fake publisher email, full of targeted flattery and an invitation to engage. The giveaway was in the email address, with an extra 'i' slipped into "@skyhorsepublishiing.com'. A whois lookup shows that the domain was created on June 3rd

No, no, no, no…

They used Claude?? That AI piece of shite? Soooo using gen AI to make an app that scans your whole book to detect gen AI? I think the fuck NOT. DO NOT EVER SEND ALL YOUR WORDS TO A GEN AI MADE APP DO. NOT. DO. THAT. TO. YOUR. WRITING.

World Central Kitchen is en route to Venezuela to provide hot meals for those affected by the devastating twin earthquakes as well as first responders, a vital, life-saving service if you are able and funds allow, you can donate at the link below donate.wck.org/campaign/815...

Final week! Mike Grell Matinee Magazine official launch! New art, extras by MixTape Comics on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...

After next month, the rest of my year is EMPTY. I like to work, so, if you need any art done for your next project, and you like what I do, consider hiring me! I'm a GLAAD winning, Ringo and Eisner nominated cartoonist! Portfolio: lanelloyd.crevado.com Commissions: ko-fi.com/sablepod/com...

Hey guys! I'm available for sequential work, cover work, and private commissions! artbyminervafox.com/work #makingcomics #art Samples in thread!

Ah, I remember the Slush Era. I appreciated the open submissions aspect, but it was always a shot in the dark back when I was a fledgling prose writer. Your post shows me that the odds were FAR greater than I thought! Thanks for the look back, Melissa.

Violet Lichen is NOW OPEN to novella queries until June 30th! 🌱🍄 We're seeking speculative and literary ecofiction and sci-fi between 30-45k words. We look forward to reading your work! Read Full Submission Guidelines: violetlichen.com/submissions/ Query Portal: querytracker.net/query/Violet...

And thus South Carolina begins its descent into licentiousness and anarchy scdailygazette.com/2026/06/17/s...

Just a heads up that if you bought Supergirl's Family Vacation and you want a signed, personalized bookplate with art by Sarah Leuver, all you gotta do is be in touch. For a limited time only (until we run out)!

This was my favorite Star Trek news in a long time—LeVar Burton at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, helping celebrate the opening by reading books to local kids at the center's new Chicago Public Library branch, where he was joined by President Obama and Michelle Obama

PAID COMICS WRITING GIGS - For the first time since COMICS ARE DYING: THE COMIC, comic book writer / editor Louis Southard is back curating a brand new anthology comic book special! The only thing that’s missing? YOU!!!

Yes it could be argued that keeping up with world events is important but alternatively can I interest you in hugging an ancient mossy boulder that looks like a face and quietly listening while it tells you stories from centuries cloaked in mist.

COMIC PEEPS: I am currently open for Commission and Comic Cover projects… Hit me up: seanvongormanartATgmailDOTcom www.seanvongormanart.com

LOL! Been there, done that. “My Slice” is the perfect description.

Some women at a Turning Point USA summit talked about relinquishing their right to vote to create a “more conservative” country. Here’s why we can’t afford to laugh it off as ridiculous. substack.com/home/post/p-...

I'm on the lookout for an available interior comic artist for a middle-grade project. Looking for someone who can draw: kid-friendly, eerie/spooky (Twilight Zone, Gravity Falls, etc.) but fun, human characters, anthropomorphic animals. Please respond w/ samples + folio link. No emails/DMs.

I'm glad to see this fine appreciation of #JaneYolen in The NY Times. We can keep her work and memory alive by reading, re-reading, recommending and passing on copies of her gorgeous novels, stories, picture books & poems, and her nonfiction on folklore, fairy tale, and the art of crafting stores.

They paved it, the motherfuckers.

CALL FOR COVER ARTISTS Myself and @thunderstormbooks.bsky.social are seeking a cover artist. Professional payment. Anyone welcome to submit. Details here: www.briankeene.com/news/call-fo...

RIP to Gene Shalit, former film critic for the Today Show on NBC. He was 100 years old. As far I know, Mike Grell was the only comic creator to put Gene in a comic book -- Jon Sable, Freelance #10, Mar 1984 www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

Galaxy Quest is on Comet tv at 11 pm tonight (EST). I’ll be staying up to watch it. (I adore that film.)

Status report, "Hunting Usages Of The Title *Ser* in older SF": Here are my most readily-accessed volumes of Andre Norton, where I have memories of this this usage turning up. (There are doubtless more of these PBs scattered around the house, but these are the ones closest to the bed.) (1/3)

R.I.P. David Hockney. I suppose we’ll now be gifted with all manner of pieces on whether he was a great artist or not. Well, he darn well was to me. 100%. How very fortunate we’ve been, to be around while he’s been at work. It’s very sad to know he’s gone.

khōréō is simply one of the best magazines in our industry. There are only 28 Backers. If you are somebody who says they support marginalized SFF creators and posted about your sadness over Fantasy & FIYAH closing, you have this opportunity to make sure khōréō continues publishing amazing things.

To anyone reading this - we are ACTIVELY SEEKING someone to cover indie comics as a regular beat...but everyone is making 15 minute videos now and it's hard to get them to put down the camera. I get that we need both platforms. Anyway who wants to write about comics, DM me.

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HEY AUTHOR FRIENDS!!! Have you got a bunch of author copies sitting around? Would you like to get them OUT OF YOUR HOUSE? We are looking for authors with 5 - 10 copies of a book they'd like to sign and send to some lucky winner, and help raise money for voting rights!

Listen to Gale here. Biggest mistake I've made in my career is thinking the people I was working with knew what they were doing simply bcuz they'd been in the business longer than me. Just bcuz "it's the way things are" doesn't mean that way is the RIGHT way. Protect yourself. Speak up.

I almost applied to an anthology until I read the submission page more closely and noticed wording that implied they plan to claim perpetual exclusive ownership of the work, including reuse of the comic, film and television. DO NOT sign away your rights for a few hundred bucks.

Wait. The Bruce Springsteen “protest concert” is being held at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, and Mar-a-Lago was built by Majorie Merriweather Post. Coincidence? I think not!

NYC area actors! OPEN AUDITIONS for this August's production of KING KIRBY by @crystalskillman.bsky.social & I will be held at Industry City Tues (6/2) & Wed (6/3) nights at industry city! Details below: playbill.com/job/casting-...

If you enjoy my character art, you might like my Patreon where I post sketchbook pages every month! There's an archive going back over two years you can access for $3 a month featuring lots of cute little guys and some early production stuff for my webcomic VALOR. patreon.com/cavetoonist

feels very normal to sit here and watch Quirk hire an entirely new staff after union-busting and laying off 90% of their existing staff last year! meanwhile everyone from my wonderful publishing team there is still looking for work!!! anyway if you’re considering applying for a job there, don’t!

Sigh. I have an unexpected hole in my editing schedule. Anyone need a developmental edit or editorial assessment? I've got free time starting around June 12th. I do query packet review too, but would love to get a novel or novella edit booked in. I could use the $.