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I received these charming direct messages on Instagram today for the sin of condemning the celebration of political violence. For what it’s worth… I condemn all violence based on creed, race, sexuality, eye color, hair color, weight, movie tastes, etc etc etc. ✌️

I posted what I thought was a legitimate critique of the graphic design of a poster with ZERO ulterior motives, and people on social media came out of the woodwork to attack me and imply that I was a racist. Social media can be a cesspool sometimes. Post deleted/Lesson learned.

If you see any of your followers celebrating violence against someone just because they disagree with that person’s IDEAS… Unfollow them. And block them. Now. They’re ghouls.

* Fantastic Beast * Some Harry Potter fan art from from 2016. Sketched in Photoshop, inked with brush pens, colored in Procreate. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

* Cowardly Kaiju * A Procreate piece from 2018. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

It’s never too late to win the game. Don’t give up. Keep fighting. You can get where you need to be.

I don’t care about how much a movie does or does not make at the box office. I only care about which stories I like more than other stories. Everything else is noise.

That relentless abusive inner dialogue is familiar to me too. Therapy helped me to understand its origin and how to fight back. Every time depression or impostor syndrome tries to dominate you with a false narrative, fight back with simple and powerful messages to yourself. You are enough.

The new issue of my newsletter is a bit of a raw one. If you’d like a peek inside my head, give it a read. ⬇️👊 otisframpton.substack.com/p/i-lied-to-...

Issues 4 and 5 of THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ were the most fun I’ve ever had drawing a comic, mostly because I’ve never had a character like Scraps in my toolbox. And even though drawing all of those patches is a nightmare, I look forward to drawing her for 15 more issues. ❤️💙💜💛💚🧡

You receive the Call To Adventure simply by being born into this world. Your life IS the adventure. How you respond to it defines your transformation. (See the works of Joseph Campbell for more information.)

It’s okay to mute and block aggressively on social media. We were never meant to be subjected to the inner monologues of every person on the planet. Curate your virtual life the same way you would your real life for a better social media experience.

My 2025 Film Faves (so far):

* Carbonated * Here’s a Jawa illo from back in 2017. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

I just saw a series of posts that was like an “It’s A Wonderful Life” version of myself if I went down the road of negativity and narcissism. Thanks for the wake up call, Random Angry Guy On Social Media. I won’t be abandoning my positive attitude anytime soon. Not worth it. 😬

The first book in my new YA novel series—EDISON PICKLEBERRY—is now available on Kindle! 🎉 Order the ebook on Amazon today! a.co/d/eKPMkUa (Print and audiobook versions will be available at a later date.) #book #novel #scifi #fantasy #ya #indie #indieauthor #ebook

A quick Son Goku piece from last year, drawn the day that Akira Toriyama passed. It kinda reflects my mood today. 😬 Drawn and colored in Procreate. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

A quick Son Goku piece from last year, drawn the day that Akira Toriyama passed. It kinda reflects my mood today. 😬 Drawn and colored in Procreate. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

I may have reached the “IDGAF” stage of life. All my life I’ve been polite, modest, done the right things, avoided ruffling feathers, etc. And it’s gotten me nowhere. All the while, I’ve seen other people behave terribly and advance like they’re strapped to rockets. 😐

The first book in my new YA novel series—EDISON PICKLEBERRY—is now available on Kindle! 🎉 Order the ebook on Amazon today! a.co/d/eKPMkUa (Print and audiobook versions will be available at a later date.) #book #novel #scifi #fantasy #ya #indie #indieauthor #ebook

Happy 50th birthday to JAWS! 🎉🎂 Here’s a time-lapse video of JAWS-themed HALLOWEENIES piece from 2024. 🦈

Dear iTunes Movies graphics department… The Freedom Tower didn’t exist in 1982. The skyline of Manhattan looked a little bit different back then.

* Skyward * A LEGEND OF ZELDA illo from 2024. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

The first book in my new YA novel series—EDISON PICKLEBERRY—is now available on Kindle! 🎉 Order the ebook on Amazon today! a.co/d/2rDC8UB (Print and audiobook versions will be available at a later date.) #book #novel #scifi #fantasy #ya #indie #indieauthor #ebook

Happy birthday to Jack “The King” Kirby! 🎂👑🎉 Last month I used some pencil drawings by a few artists to practice inking. One of those drawings was Jack’s. I liked how it turned out so I threw some color on it. ⬇️ It was so much fun examining the lines of a true master.

Here’s an ALIEN-themed HALLOWEENIES piece from 2022. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

* Gross * A MANDALORIAN (and Jawa!) commission from 2020. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

I finally got my copy of Magnetic Press’s PLANET OF THE APES RPG and it’s wonderful. They put together a terrific product. Great art and design! And even though I may never play it, I’m happy to have been a part of the Kickstarter campaign. Congratulation to all involved!

* Just Super * A SUPER MARIO illo from 2021. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

Pedro Pascal is in EVERYTHING these days. Even in the seed art at the Minnesota State Fair!

#minnesotastatefair!

The first book in my new YA novel series—EDISON PICKLEBERRY—is now available on Kindle! 🎉 Order the ebook on Amazon today! a.co/d/2rDC8UB (Print and audiobook versions will be available at a later date.) #book #novel #scifi #fantasy #ya #indie #indieauthor #ebook

* Born2Peep * A Watcher illo from 2021. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

* Li’l Spawn * An SPAWN illo from 2021 that I updated in 2022. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

* Scaredy Dragon * One of the first pieces I drew back in 2016 after getting an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. Drawn and colored in Procreate. Process video in the next post! ⬇️

One of the first pieces I drew during my recovery from my first brain surgery back in 2020. Drawn and colored in Procreate. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

I finally saw “Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning.” Here’s my review:

Happy MRI Day for this who celebrate! 👊 I rode the anxiety tube today and the resulting scan shows no tumor regrowth since my last brain surgery 2 years ago! 🎉🧠🎉 The second image shows the tumor right before my first surgery in 2020. It’s the mushroom-shaped mass. Scary. ⬇️

My new book is out! ⬇️🎉

I have no title for this Jawa illo from back in 2019. It’s a Probe Droid harassing a Jawa for trying to steal a Mouse Droid. 🤷‍♂️ Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

Here’s a GHOSTBUSTERS-themed HALLOWEENIES piece from 2022. 🚫👻 Process pics in the next post!

* Feelin’ Groovy * A dragon illo from back in 2023. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

Happy birthday to the best person l've ever known. I love you, Kate. Happy 25th! ❤️

* From A Certain Point of View * Here’s one of my favorite Jawa illos from back in 2019. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️

Yet another reason to buy comics digitally, IMO. The distribution system for printed comics and graphic novels is not ideal, to say the least. Get THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ Vol 1 digitally here: a.co/d/fMczm3G

I just found out that Barnes & Noble has “passed” on carrying THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ Volume 1 (published by @imagecomics) in their stores. This is very disappointing, to say the least. If you’d like to see more graphic novels for kids on their shelves, like PATCHWORK GIRL, let them know! 👊

* 6 Million * Here’s a ROGUE ONE illo from waaaaaaay back in 2016. Process pics in the next post! ⬇️