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Oliver Mertz

@mertzmakesstuff.com

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Writer and colorist of A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts, First Law of Mad Science, and the Monuments. Colorist of many other comics. Ghostarmshop.com https://mertzmakesstuff.com

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · Nov 18

I’ve been making comics for fifteen years and I am thrilled to say that I just signed my first book deal.

Oni Press will release A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts as a 175-page graphic novel.

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Zack Quaintance - 48 hrs left to back MACABRE VALLEY! @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 19h

60 hours left to pre-order your copy of Macabre Valley #1

get in on the campaign for our grindhouse Texas horror comic that tells a story about a young journalist, a werewolf priest, the US-Mexico border, and blurred lines between good and evil

back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 1d

That’s it! Thank you NYCC!

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Last day of NYCC. Come by booth 1940 on the show floor in the small press area.

Mention this post and I’ll give you FREE copy of the Kickstarter edition of A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts. Your choice of variant cover!

Oliver Mertz standing at his booth at the New York Comic Con.

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caroline cash @cashbrowns.bsky.social · 1d

excited to start drawing Nancy again, here’s a strip I drew in Paris last year

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Matthew Dow Smith @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social · 1d

A really, really nice review of my beloved DC's MISFITS OF MAGIC. I'm incredibly proud of this book and it remains the most fun I've ever had making a comic book.

Stergios Botzakis @stergbot.bsky.social · 1d

I recently read DC’s Misfits of Magic by @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social, which stars teen-aged versions of Dr. Occult, Blue Devil, Deadman, and Enchantress. It’s a fun riff on DC’s magic users, and a perfect YA graphic novel for this Halloween season 🎃

DC's Misfits of Magic

Continuing my look at spooky themed books this month, today I look at DC's Misfits of Magic , which is from the latest series of their grap...

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · 1d

The ebook version of ALTER EGO, my USA TODAY-bestselling/Anthony Award-nominated follow up to SECRET IDENTITY, is still on sale for $2.99 across all platforms! Less than a fancy latte. Don't miss it!

bookriot.com/book-riots-d... @flatironbooks.bsky.social

Book Riot's Deals of the Day for October 12, 2025

A comics world mystery, bestselling Sally Rooney, a National Book Award finalist, Palestinian history, and more of the best book deals of the day

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 2d

Is your name Omar? Or Oliver? Do people mistake your name for Oscar ALL THE TIME? The maybe you too are #OscarStrong

@omorales81.bsky.social

A photo of Omar Morales and Oliver Mertz at the New York Comic Con holding up a sign that read #oscarstrong.

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 2d

#nycc Booth 1940 on the show floor. Come by and say hi!

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Day two of NYCC. Come by booth 1940 on the show floor!

Mention this post and I’ll give you FREE copy of the Kickstarter edition of A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts. Your choice of cover.

A table full of comics at the New York Comic Con.

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 4d

And thanks for this excellent cover too!

Cover of A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts featuring some teens at a punk show.

Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 4d

Thanks, Alison!

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Thanks, Danny!

Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 4d

Okay, now I’m set up. Come by booth 1940 on the show floor and say hi. #nycc #comics

Oliver Mertz at the NYCC behind his booth.

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 5d

I half set up our booth at NYCC. That’s good enough for today, right?

A table at a comic convention with boxes of comics on it.

Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 7d

I’ll be at NYCC this week. Who else is going to be there?

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Oni Press @oni-press.bsky.social · 7d

Presenting...the brand-new Oni Press logo, designed by Eisner and Ringo Award nominee @picturecrotty.bsky.social!

Read more⤵️

⚡@publisherswkly.bsky.social:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

⚡@aiptcomics.com:
aiptcomics.com/2025/10/06/o...

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Zack Quaintance - 48 hrs left to back MACABRE VALLEY! @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 8d

One of our big goals for Macabre Valley was to get the book in front of 300 potential readers.

We're now just 11 away, and it would mean a lot if we could get a few more folks to pre-order their copies today and take a chance on our comic.

Get your copy here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

Kickstarter campaign page with 289 backers circled.

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 10d

I’ll be at the New York Comic Con next week with @spaghettikiss.bsky.social and Mike Isenberg. We’ll be at booth 1940. Stop by and say hi!

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Konner Knudsen @penzerker.bsky.social · 12d

Hire me to edit your comics! Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, autobio, romance, I don't care to limit genres. My strength is in providing actionable developmental edits with a focus on making your story the best it can be.

Need help punching up your characters and building a unique world? Let's chat!

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Ryan Kelly @ryankelly.bsky.social · 17d

Honestly, I could use a few $50 sketch orders this week. 8x10 inch, gray, any character you want. I’ll put a lot of love into it. $50+$10 shipping paypal: [email protected]

8x10 Gray ink sketch of Apocalypse from x-men

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 22d

Working on finishing A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts.

Art by @alexdiotto.bsky.social, written and colored by Oliver Mertz (that’s me!), lettered by @tayloresposito.bsky.social. #comics

Three teens point to a mysterious cabin in a black void.

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Zack Quaintance - 48 hrs left to back MACABRE VALLEY! @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 24d

we are only a few hundred dollars from our goal and would be thrilled if you'd consider sharing the campaign link or (if you're able) lending your support...tiers start at just $5 for a high-res PDF that will hit your inbox the morning of October 16

www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

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Farel Dal @farel.bsky.social · 27d

new patreon post up. www.patreon.com/posts/slow-p...

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Zack Quaintance - 48 hrs left to back MACABRE VALLEY! @zackquaintance.bsky.social · 27d

🚨Macabre Valley #1 is LIVE🚨

A grindhouse Texas horror comic, based on my time as a reporter covering night cops in McAllen, Texas...with pulpy horror madness added in.

(w) Me
(a) Anna Readman
(c) @20eyesbrad.bsky.social
(l) @beccasee.bsky.social

Back it now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

Macabre Valley #1 main cover by Anna Readman with colors by Brad Simpson

Macabre Valley #1 variant cover by John J. Pearson

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Oliver Mertz @mertzmakesstuff.com · 29d

SPX!

Two nerds standing behind a table full of awesome comics at small press expo.