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color-design-jokes nolongermint.com Art Director - COMICS! The Magazine

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New Skybound book that I'm lettering and coming out this April! I'm reunited with my Manifest Destiny pal Matthew Roberts on the art, Michael Chaves is the writer with colors by Rico Renzi! A fantastic looking book by the way!

15.01.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Your job is to pick the worst possible actor to play James Bond. Go!

06.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Couldn’t be more stoked about this awesome collab with @united_snakes_press!! πŸπŸ‘οΈπŸ

My limited edition ACID NUN t-shirt is available NOW! Linkz in commentz πŸ‘οΈπŸ’€πŸ‘οΈ

06.03.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've currently got openings in my schedule for the next month or two, im available for interiors, covers, commissions, spot illos, down for whatever! Heres some recent stuff, shares are appreciated! (Pt 1)...

25.02.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
06.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 145 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

The literal queen

03.03.2026 15:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Found an indie comics anthology in Iceland. It’s one of the most offset comics I’ve ever smelled

03.03.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My friend’s last album was produced by her husband and he’s sick of saying I don’t know to questions from me about her πŸ˜‚

03.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Very Dairy Mystery: The Colors of Butter An epic deep-dive investigation into the confusing color-coded package designs of this familiar grocery staple.

open.substack.com/pub/paulluka...

03.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iceland is different

02.03.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The day after we put the final touches on issues #88-91 of β€œSwamp Thing”, news broke about the passing of Tatjana Wood, the original colorist on the series. Tomorrow, March 2nd, would have been Tatjana’s 100th birthday. Let’s raise a glass to one of comics’ originals.

02.03.2026 05:09 πŸ‘ 1569 πŸ” 403 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 4
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Our next issue features Invincible VS on not one but two covers! We visited Skybound to go several rounds in the superhero tag fighter and learn new details from developer Quarter Up and Invincible creators Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker.
gameinformer.com/cover-reveal...
@skybound.bsky.social

24.02.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 8
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Never been to this one, didn't exist when I lived in DC.

25.02.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An ink drawing of Richard Tremayne. Horne's department store: designer fashions

An ink drawing of Richard Tremayne. Horne's department store: designer fashions

Happy Twin Peaks day, which is also the day I turn 44

24.02.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 227 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 1
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a man with curly hair and glasses is sitting in a bus and says fools ALT: a man with curly hair and glasses is sitting in a bus and says fools
24.02.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so mad

24.02.2026 17:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From the pilot of "Head Lopper", animated by Project Studio Q (Japan) for an aborted series project based on the comics by Andrew MacLean (USA).
Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8FP...

24.02.2026 16:44 πŸ‘ 1908 πŸ” 509 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 63

Simonson I think

24.02.2026 17:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Store is finally live. Comics, zines, prints, and stickers (and more on the way). Everything made by me
richiepope.com/store

special thanks to @nicole-ham.bsky.social for a majority of the product photo editing

20.01.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 83 πŸ” 40 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
drawing of a kid carrying a cat in a backpack

drawing of a kid carrying a cat in a backpack

As we barrel towards the end of the first quarter of 2026, I am available for potential art jobs. Covers, interiors, album/apparel art, cat sitting, personal commissions, etc.

I've got 11 years experience in comics, as well as character/bg design for animation.

23.02.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6
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In case anyone is curious, Comics! The Magazine is a legit, bulky magazine.

20.02.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night at OAX I was stunned to receive the inaugural Jack & Roz Kirby Award for Independence, alongside a legendary crew of Kirby recipientsβ€” Zoe Thorogood, Bill Sienkiewicz, John Romita Jr., Kevin Nowlan, Walt Simonson & John Byrne!

My deepest thanks for even considering my work like this! πŸ’œ

22.02.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

Poor little guy

21.02.2026 02:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tried it today, pretty fun! I'd like one where you see a color and guess the CMYK formula

21.02.2026 02:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dr. Strange weaving a spell by me!

Dr. Strange weaving a spell by me!

Aeon Flux doing a gunplay ballet by me!

Aeon Flux doing a gunplay ballet by me!

Warlock of The New Mutants by me!

Warlock of The New Mutants by me!

OAX Preview Night commissions!

20.02.2026 23:47 πŸ‘ 101 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2

Whatevah 3rd Eye is paying ya I'll double it!

21.02.2026 01:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please tell me this is coming out

21.02.2026 00:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Cyborg Supergirl getting choked out by Black Flame.

Cyborg Supergirl getting choked out by Black Flame.

Supergirl wearing a white, blue, and yellow costume and in a pose homaging an old Tom Grummett piece.

Supergirl wearing a white, blue, and yellow costume and in a pose homaging an old Tom Grummett piece.

My covers for Supergirl 13 and 14

20.02.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 252 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 2
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I've read exactly one Metal Men story

Mostly for the Pat McEown art

20.02.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

the GOAT is blessing us

20.02.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0