I’ve been trying to support @slyflourish.com on Patreon for four months, but a bug keeps blocking me. At their request I’ve sent screenshots, videos, and code samples to Patreon support, but they don’t know when it’ll be fixed. Frustrating.

A few in-person events I’ll be doing in the next couple of months! Pop Con Green Bay, WI 10/4 Banned Books Litworks Hardwood Heights, IL 10/11 EPICFEST Charlotte, NC 11/8 In Convo with Raina Telgemeier Downers Grove, IL 11/10

From the war-torn streets of Portland, a group of wily cartoonists and illustrators stood as humanity's last hope for (noun). A collective known as Helioscope! go.bsky.app/4c3tB1A

The incomparable @jpcoovert.bsky.social is LESS THAN 100 subscribers away from getting 100,000 subscribers a coveted Silver YouTube plaque! His videos focus on making D&D art like drawing maps, monsters, heroes, and much more! It's very cool stuff. Go give him a sub! www.youtube.com/@JPCoovert

beautiful day at the farmers market in war torn Portland OR

Posted a fun Helioscope video of @jeffparker.bsky.social talking with @stevelieberart.bsky.social & @colleencoover.bsky.social about a page he drew for an Image imprint 25 years ago. I love these little glimpses into how folks do the work. youtu.be/tJmOR8rEwB8

Just posted a fun Helioscope video of @jeffparker.bsky.social talking with @stevelieberart.bsky.social & @colleencoover.bsky.social about a page he drew for an Image imprint 25 years ago, while working a full time day job. I love these glimpses into how different people approach the work.

Just edited a fun time lapse of my studio mate @stevelieberart.bsky.social inking Jimmy Olsen and Superman. People who can ink well using a brush are so cool. youtube.com/shorts/V2tyN...

Resources to those who don't Know much about 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and want to be informed: I recommend articles/videos written by @taylorlorenz.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A-d... video goes into discussion about these laws, interview was around this article : law.stanford.edu/wp-content/u...

free idea that STILL no one has ever done: chart the amount of time Michael Myers is on screen in every “Halloween” film and present it as a percentage of the film’s total running time.

hey comics folk gimme some tips

Making comics for me is equal parts drawing, problem-solving, and process-tweaking. This week: 3D-modeled a character’s house, rethought my whole batching system, and tested Patreon’s new livestreams. And most of that's not even the creative work. There's always more to try and figure out.

And here's Lucy Bellwood with some INCREDIBLY useful advice for comics writers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXO1... @lubellwoo.bsky.social

Matthew Bogart @matthewbogart.bsky.social talking about his acclaimed graphic novel INCREDIBLE DOOM.

Real Estate: As Good A Place To Become Embroiled In Conspiracy Theories As Any

Look at all these cool people!

Patreon added live streaming. I tried it, and it felt personal—like inviting friends over to hang out while I drew. But I’m unsure what to use it for (and worried about copyright). Would you stop by a casual “draw with me” stream?

Short new patreon post about returning from my recent roadtrip, and an encouraging update about the next book. www.patreon.com/posts/back-f...

Headed to @smallpressexpo.bsky.social this weekend? Come see me at M5A! It’s my first ever East Coast show and I’m ready to meet new, cool folks! 💕

I got to stop by @bwp-eug.bsky.social on a road trip today. I hadn’t seen the store since it moved to a new location and it is GREAT inside. If you’re ever in Eugene, make sure to stop by. (they also have a new signed & sketched in copy of Incredible Doom vol. 2 if you need one.)

I got to stop by @bwp-eug.bsky.social on a road trip today. I hadn’t seen the store since it moved to a new location and it is GREAT inside. If you’re ever in Eugene, make sure to stop by. (they also have a new signed & sketched in copy of Incredible Doom vol. 2 if you need one.)

Whenever I need to reuse a setting in a comic, I build it in 3D. Keeps the furniture consistent, helps with perspective, etc. But the real surprise: it teaches me about the characters.

Waiting for Carson to finish her paddle boarding.

Who took all three D&D core rule books on this road / camping trip and can’t stop giggling about it? I did. It’s me. I did this.

🚀 New creator journal is live! This week, I explore how 3D modeling a charecters house taught me about her character. Plus, tips on batching creative tasks for productivity. Check it out exclusively on Patreon! patreon.com/matthewbogart youtube.com/shorts/aoqB-...

Just found this old bookplate designs. I miss telling stories about this gang.

My brain forgets creative problems the second I solve them, but I want to keep track of what I've learned to share. So I’ve been taking morning walks, recording thoughts from the previous day into my phone, transcribing with MacWhisper, and compiling them with Shortcuts. All because my brain stinks.

BY REQUEST! Here’s a cheat sheet with Rose City Comic Con table locations for some of the comics people on the cover of the deluxe Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen. I’ll have printed slips at my table! Take your hardcover around Artists Alley and have them sign the bowties! #rccc @mattfraction.bsky.social

It feels like I have to completely re-invent my livestreaming setup every time I go live. Despite my best efforts, something is always broken, and it takes me half an hour to a half day to fix. Anyway, I may be live streaming to my Patreon tomorrow.

Hey, I know that guy!

Sometimes I feel like I'm a bad creator because I'm only on one of these. But honestly, I hate those services, so to hell with it.

I'm so myopic when I work that I forget to share in-progress artwork. Here are a couple of panels of 1930s Paris street scenes (because it's establishing shots that get likes and shares and new followers, right?)

Interview with @jeffparker.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxyX...

When you draw three perfectly straight lines in a row, thinking that the ruler layer was on, and then you realize the magic was in you the whole time.

Y’all, I've spent the last few hours drawing a new page (the first one in a bit), while listening to a new (to me) season of Dimension 20, and I swear I can feel my stress levels going down.

In this edition of my Patreon Creator Journal: Discover the systems I designed for better podcast recording, insights from my chat with Eisner winners, and my latest comic pitching adventures. Dive into the hidden work behind making meaningful comics. www.patreon.com/posts/creato...

Speaking of which:

I'm a big tec guy, but this may honestly be my favorite technology.

Fun vlog from Helioscopes new space, with a bit of yours truly. youtu.be/fBXeUAj6LOE...

For perhaps the fifth con in a row, someone has said "Are you not going to Rose City next weekend?" and I've looked at them in shock and said "NEXT weekend? Well... I... guess not."

🌹 Get a Rose City Comic Con Exclusive variant cover of Matt Fraction's Batman #1 from the RCCC Merch Store—featuring art by Liam Sharp! Both Matt Fraction (Hollywood Theatre booth) and Liam Sharp (E06) will be on hand at #RCCC to sign copies for collectors.

PORTLANDERS !! Gonna be tabling at Comix Thing in the Lloyd Center this weekend B) Come hang out and see a bunch of cool indie comics!? More info: everout.com/portland/eve...

Driving down into California for a friends wedding, I spent the evening at a campground. Setup a chair in a nearby river, sat and read #ShadowdarkRPG rules. Pretty nice.

Hey, neat! I made this video and someone watched it!

Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen won two Eisners for good reason—Matt Fraction & @stevelieberart.bsky.social made a comic that’s smart, hilarious, and totally unique. I got to sit down with both of them to talk about how it came together. New Helioscope video here: youtu.be/Dd4uonwOvhI

I have sadly been hit by the lay off bug. Currently seeking any Freelance, Contract, or Full Time work! linktr.ee/CasWassHere

For a long time, I misheard it as fake Latin. "Conkerus Bat Verdae."

Here’s a fun vow to make with yourself: Every time you're on social media, end by following a link off-site—and poke around for a second.  Bonus points if it's a site not owned by shareholders or angel investors.

I've been spending the afternoon making notes that I may someday turn into my first published TTRPG adventure. What a fun thing to do on a day off. I'm using this book to do it and it's a blast.