imagine even thinking about using ai when a living breathing master of the craft is putting his knowledge on youtube for free
04.03.2026 18:09
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imagine even thinking about using ai when a living breathing master of the craft is putting his knowledge on youtube for free
some recent doodles of brother ignatz getting up to shit
bittern activities
The Douche, a blonde man in a knitted sweater with resting gaslight face, looks up from his phone to say, "Orla, allow me to explain. We each came up with a list of our most undesirable traits, and have permission to hold each other accountable when those behaviours crop up. We agreed that Harriet has a habit of evading difficult conversations." Then, in the next panel, his expression contorts into a malicious grin as "THE DOUCHE" flashes up around him repeatedly in the background.
In this house, we hate The Douche.
Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @letteringbear.bsky.social.
ORLA! is released on 21st April.
Orla Bard, looking radiant, stares uncomfortably at Rick Holester as he cries geysers of tears into his hands.
This could be you if you miss out on pre-ordering ORLA! ahead of its 21st April release. Don’t live with regret. Pre-order your copy before Final Order Cutoff on 30th March!
Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @letteringbear.bsky.social.
Image from Orla!, featuring Orla in her monstrous form as The Ick looming over a screaming man. Art by Sally Cantirino, colours by Dearbhla Kelly, lettering by Lucas Gattoni.
Image from Grawlgore & Shanks, featuring the orc Arlog Shanks walking through heavy snow and pulling a crop from the ground. Art by Joe Mulvey, colours by JP Jordan.
Image from Sink, featuring Louise in a Catwoman-like mask drawing a crude doodle recap of the climactic battle from Sink #10 in a notebook. Art and colours by Alex Cormack, letters by Shawn Lee.
I’m really excited for my 2026 in comics. ORLA! released on 21st April, but also fresh Kickstarters and direct market releases for SINK and GRAWLGORE & SHANKS on the horizon!
Orla Bard, looking radiant, is cheerfully clinking her glass with Gwyn, while they have a meal. He's joking, "I'm a secretly a murder," while she (not-joking) replies, "Oh, cool! So am I!"
Honesty in relationships is important.
Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @robutoid.bsky.social.
ORLA! is released on 21st April.
ORLA! GN cover by Lisa Sterle.
Good news! The release date of ORLA! being moved to 21st April means Final Order Cutoff was also moved to 30th March! So, if you want to pre-order the horror romcom from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @letteringbear.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, you still have time!
@madcavestudios.com is having a Valentine's day sale so a better way to get some lovely comics/graphic novels including the incredible, ORLA! series. @johnlees.bsky.social @sallycantirino.bsky.social @dearbhlala.bsky.social @robutoid.bsky.social @letteringbear.bsky.social @jerderferster.bsky.social
Orla Bard, looking radiant, having a pleasant time with Gwyn.
Happy Valentine’s Day from Team Orla!
🥵 🥵 🥵
Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social.
Now, let's talk about that big final stretch goal! The excellent @soengery.bsky.social is joining us for that one! Marie’s been blowing minds and crushing skulls in comics and tabletop rpgs for a while now, and it’s an honour to get to bring them on board for Swords Without Master!
Gwyn smiles cheerfully with his cheek resting on his hand, saying, "HAHAHA! You're wild, Orla."
Gwyn, you have no idea…
ORLA! - from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @letteringbear.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com - is out 21st April.
Oh he got out the ~slutty knee~
#AEWDynamite
Ciampa is like the same age as me and I will STILL call him Murder Grandpa and PeePaw no matter what company he's with.
Orla Bard, looking radiant, dances at a wedding with Gwyn.
The Douche is told "You reek of cum" by Quisch.
Fun fact about ORLA!, as 14th February approaches: the story’s big climax is set on Valentine’s Day! ORLA! is a comic for the lovers (but not to worry, it’s also a comic for the haters).
Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @letteringbear.bsky.social.
Please consider helping my pal and collaborator, writer Paul Allor.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-paul-...
The Ick lops a gentleman's head off, then devours him with a "NOM-NOM-NOM-NOM-NOM!"
With ORLA!, we wanted the story to work as a romcom AND a horror, which meant us attempting a tricky tonal balance of being light but also not pulling punches with the violence of The Ick.
Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @letteringbear.bsky.social.
Orla Bard, looking radiant as she looks over her shoulder with an angry glare.
Today is Final Order Cutoff for ORLA! If you’ve been meaning to pre-order the quirky, gory, horny horror romcom from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @letteringbear.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, don’t forget to let your local comic shop know TODAY!
FUCK ICE sale in the @worldchamp.bsky.social shop hell yeah
Liam was taken from Columbia Heights, the town just south of my high school in Fridley and just north of the Arts district in NE Minneapolis. I spent a lot of time with friends there after extracurriculars. News of his abduction completely broke my heart. I’m glad he’s home. #Comics4Liam
an illustration of a woman floating face up in the water, maybe dead or sleeping. A catfish tail protrudes from her mouth. In the border are catfish, reeds, and the silhouette of two men fishing
the fisherman’s wife
Orla Bard, looking radiant as she smooches Gwyn.
Orla is crying while a concerned Gwyn puts a hand on her shoulder.
Orla Bard, looking radiant in a Regency era yellow ball-gown and white elbow-length gloves, sits outside a Halloween party on the doorstep, next to Gwyn, dressed in a sexy nurse costume with red boots and fishnets.
Orla, looking radiant as she dances at a wedding with Gwyn.
Do you like romance?
ORLA! is an offbeat love story between Orla and Gwyn, about the struggle to find someone you can trust with the real you. I hope readers love these two weirdos as much as I do.
Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social.
ORLA! is out 21st April.
Concept art for The Ick, a giant horned monster with bulging eyes, by Sally Cantirino.
For her design of The Ick, @sallycantirino.bsky.social drew from a range of influences, including goats, deep sea creatures and the “Wanna see something scary?” monster from The Twilight Zone: The Movie.
ORLA! is out 21st April.
A montage of bad dates with various scummy men, viewed from an Orla first-person POV. There is a dickish MRA guy negging her, a right-winger in a MEN'S RHIGHTS T-shirt spouting bigoted crap about protecting borders and trans panic, a weird foot fetishist guy sweating buckets as he asks Orla to take off her shoes, a grubby-looking guy boasting about not washing his hands as he reaches to take something off her plate, a guy saying "So, tell me... are you into crypto?" and a sleazy business bro.
Do you like comedy?
ORLA! Is a satire of the hellscape that is modern dating, skewering manosphere brainrot. I’m not saying some people deserve to eaten by a monster, but…
Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @letteringbear.bsky.social.
ORLA! is out 21st April.
Like no google I don't need you to summarize an email from my therapist that simply says "does 4 PM work?"
The Ick looms over a terrified man. Lettering by Lucas Gattoni.
Do you like horror?
ORLA! is about a woman with a monster inside her, unleashed when she gets too angry or scared. It has suspense and oodles of gore, and The Ick is an instantly iconic monster design from @sallycantirino.bsky.social & @dearbhlala.bsky.social.
ORLA! is out 21st April.
A great advance review for ORLA!, now set for release 21st April (apologies to the 100s of retailers I've messaged saying it was 3rd March). Happy to see the creative team get some love and @letteringbear.bsky.social singled out for well-deserved particular praise!
kabooooom.com/2026/01/26/o...
TO BE FAIR @johnlees.bsky.social and I have been known to yell about wrestling too
I am belated because the snow made me forget what day it was but happy birthday to @soengery.bsky.social
New review is up! ‘Orla!’ mixes modern dating anxiety with sharp humor and dark horror, and it completely surprised us. Read our full thoughts about it! 🫶🏻
@johnlees.bsky.social @sallycantirino.bsky.social @dearbhlala.bsky.social @letteringbear.bsky.social @madcavestudios.com
YAAAAAAAY ORLA!!
Thank you for all the support!