Jen Bateman

Black and red 5.5" x 8.5" half-sheet flyer with the text, "DON'T BE MIND CONTROLLED / DON'T BE HUMAN CAPITAL STOCK / SAY "NO" TO GEN-AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE" and a QR code leading to more information.

Free to download, print, share, etc.

Clean PNG on my hosting: jcb8mn.com/blog/posts/2...

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #GenAI #ChatGPT #AntiAI #SayNoToAI #BoycottAI #DangersOfAI #Eugenics #Transhumanism

Generative AI and Coercive Control: The Wolf in Electric Sheep's Clothing Essay comparing generative AI to coercive control, commonly recognized as a form of abuse used to undermine a victim’s autonomy and freedom.

‪Generative AI and Coercive Control: The Wolf in Electric Sheep’s Clothing

Read it on my website: jcb8mn.com/blog/2026/02...

Substack: jcb8mn.substack.com/p/generative...

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #GenAI #ChatGPT #AntiAI #SayNoToAI #BoycottAI #DangersOfAI #Eugenics #Transhumanism

No matter how much they lick, the boot will never love them.

#MinnesotaStrong

Greg is good people.

DreamHaven Books owner Greg Ketter emerging from a cloud of tear gas that ICE agents fired into the streets of Minneapolis.

Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com

It is a death cult. It has always been a death cult.

Please do not waste your energy, precious heart, appealing for empathy and humanity from people who have abandoned theirs. Focus on your community, and on building up bulwarks against the darkness and destruction. #LoveIsLove #StopHate #Resist

"On Grief" by Jen Bateman YouTube video by Jen Bateman

"I think it's important to acknowledge, right now, the grief that many of us are feeling. We have experienced, collectively, a profound and almost unfathomable loss of life. But more than that, especially for those in my own age group and younger..."

Listen here: youtu.be/oZBapEVHpG0

2025 In Memoriam Mundi In which half of 2024 and all of 2025 are lost down the rabbit hole of everything going on in life, the country, and the world. We're tired.

In which half of 2024 and all of 2025 are lost down the rabbit hole of everything going on in life, the country, and the world. We're tired. #NoAI #ArtistOnBlueSky #HumanMade #StPaulMN #TwinCities #Minnesota

jcb8mn.com/blog/2026/01...

Tarot-like self-portrait featuring the artist wearing a top hat with the words "Infinitum Ad Absurdum" and a rolling third eye on it. A glowing infinity symbol floats over the hat brim. A pocket watch, set on the 11th hour, hangs from the mouth. Two skulls at the bottom, one with the eye sockets covered, and other with the mouth covered, bear the words "Memento Mori."

"Libertas" (2026)
8.5" x 11" bristol board
technical pen, digital edits, digital colour

This piece was originally completed in 2020 under the title "Veritas." Sections of the original linework were redrawn digitally and then the entire piece was recoloured.

#ArtistOnBlueSky #HumanMade

Oasis - Wonderwall (Official Video) YouTube video by Oasis

Anyway, here's "Wonderwall." youtu.be/6hzrDeceEKc?...

A totally normal drawing of Dilbert with a totally normal Scott Adams quote in a speech balloon coming out of his butt crack.

"Dilbert" creator Scott Adams has died of prostate cancer treated with horse dewormer paste. So grateful that at least he got to see this tribute artwork I drew for him in 2020. 🙏 #Bless

Text of essay about grief overlaid on a photo of Jen "JC" Bateman at Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis, MN. Photo by Ben R Cooper Photography.

Originally published 16 Oct 2021; sadly, still relevant.

Permalink: jcb8mn.com/blog/2026/01...

#Loss #Grief #Resilience #Purpose

Behind the 8-Ball No. 0023: Working Stiff by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)

"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0023: Working Stiff

Permalink: jcb8mn.com/comics/2025/...

#FirstJob #Autobio #AutismAcceptance #Comics #Webcomics #NoAI

When I was having my big existential crisis and grappling with mortality in my early 30s, I wished I could live long enough to find out the "end" of humanity's story. Not gonna lie, the present day is some real Monkey's Paw shit. #SorryAboutThat

vintage comic book-styled MNCBA SpringCon/FallCon 2026 flyer poster featuring Shortbox the Squirrel artwork by The Art of CK

⚡ ANNOUNCING ⚡

MNCBA SpringCon 2026
Saturday 6 June

MNCBA FallCon 2026
Saturday 10 October
Sunday 11 October

Don't forget to subscribe to the MNCBA Newsletter!
📬 subscribepage.io/mncbaorg

Artwork:
Pencils/Inks by The Art of CK
Colour by Jen Bateman @jcb8mn.bsky.social

Awe, thank y'all! I appreciate you! 💕

Also much love to @petergkrause.bsky.social and @opauloart.bsky.social for hanging out tonight. Damn, I needed that more than I thought. #AndASandwich

Photo of Shannon Wheeler and Jen Bateman at MNCBA FallCon 2025

Photo of Shannon Wheeler and Jen Bateman at MNCBA FallCon 2025

What a treat it has been to spend time with @shannonwheeler.bsky.social this weekend at @mncbaorg.bsky.social. I've known him since back in ye olde LiveJournal days when I first started making webcomics.

Behind the 8-Ball No. 0022: The Dragon Tattoo by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)

"Behind the 8-Ball"

No. 0022: The Dragon Tattoo

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#Philosophy #BeingGood #Goodness #HumanNature #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #noAI

Behind the 8-Ball No. 0021: Sanctuary by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)

"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0021: Sanctuary

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#Friends #Friendship #HealthyRelationships #GrowingUp #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #BeingHuman #noAI

Just in time for the one-year anniversary of launching "Behind the 8-Ball," listen to me chat with Kurt Sasso of "Two Geeks Talking" about my comics, my work for the MNCBA, and my personal thoughts about the long-term consequences of generative-AI.

This feels important to re-share right now. 💔 Please don't let fear and pain become an excuse to abandon your humanity.

These comics are set in the late 1990s; we have very different lives now and I have other people in my life that fill this role.

I can tell you that Jason was shown the rough drafts of his pages and gave them his blessing, however. ☺️

Behind the 8-Ball No. 0020: Jason by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)

"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0020: Jason

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#Friends #Friendship #HealthyRelationships #GrowingUp #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #BeingHuman #noAI

Jen Bateman wearing a tie-dyed MNCBA T-shirt and headphones while sitting in front of a suspension-arm mounted microphone.

got a podcast? let's talk. hmu via the contact form on my website.

Still getting used to being on camera again.

We also talk a bit about my comics and @mncbaorg.bsky.social!

Behind the 8-Ball No. 0019: It Could Have Been Worse by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)

"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0019: It Could Have Been Worse

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BONUS VIDEO: youtu.be/2tCEJ8hypTM

#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #AutisticMasking #SelfAcceptance #AuthenticityMatters #noAI