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dxanakin.bsky.social @dxanakin.bsky.social · 21d

Highlight of each @siouxpercon.bsky.social is getting a cover sketch by @bivensjohn.bsky.social

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dxanakin.bsky.social @dxanakin.bsky.social · 22d

Great time at @siouxpercon.bsky.social today. Got to chat with @philhester.bsky.social @gailsimone.bsky.social @tonyfleecs.bsky.social @bivensjohn.bsky.social @danhausen.bsky.social plus others not on Bluesky. Talented and genuinely nice folks.

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Shane Gerlach @shanegerlach.bsky.social · Sep 5

Comic Creators @eliotrahal.bsky.social @bivensjohn.bsky.social @keithchampagne.bsky.social #ImageComics #BoomStudios #DCComics #Popgun #VaultComics #IDW #DarkhorseComics

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Aug 30

COMMISSION SPECIAL FOR SEPTEMBER!!!
Color, full-composition, front & back… for only $300 (save $100 off my standard price for this style of commission)!!!
Contact me on any of my socials or hit me up at a convention. Next up is @rosecitycc.bsky.social
#sketchcover #painted #originalart #comicart

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Aug 3

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Aug 1

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 31

Some more bioboosted armor!!!
#guyver #scifi #horror #gelplate #monoprint #flourescent

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 30

New monoprint…

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Enjoyed doing the test painting last week, so figured a GUYVER print needed to happen (obviously influenced more by Screaming Mad George than anything else).

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 23

That's a good one.

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 22

Yeah, that side effect is what I’m after. Sorry you had that result though :(

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 22

Testing the friXion erasable pen…

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 18

Variant cover for @zandercannon.bsky.social ‘s @imagecomics.com book, SLEEP!!!

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 17

DARKNESS design is announced!

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 15

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PANEL PUNK NYCC E-07 @panelpunk.bsky.social · Jul 10

𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀!

We are so happy to announce that the talented John Bivens is now part of our team!

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jul 2

www.instagram.com/p/DLm6TsrRGW...

John Bivens on Instagram: "Morning pulls for hump-day…"

0 likes, 0 comments - bivensjohn on July 2, 2025: "Morning pulls for hump-day…".

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MN Comic Pros @mncomicpros.bsky.social · Jun 20

Some MN creators are at HeroesCon. Stop in and check out John’s work! It’s phenomenal!

John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · May 24

• 6”x9” Sketch Cover - Inked head or medium shot = $75
• " - Painted head or medium = $150
• " - Inked composition = $150
• "- Painted composition = $300
• 9”x12” Inked head or medium = $80
• ” Painted head or medium = $175
• ” Inked composition = $175
• ” Painted composition = $375

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Austin Allen Hamblin @austinahamblin.bsky.social · Jun 16

Live on Kickstarter! With three awesome covers avalible! One by Colton Strathman, one by @bivensjohn.bsky.social and one by @kurtbelcher.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · May 24

• 6”x9” Sketch Cover - Inked head or medium shot = $75
• " - Painted head or medium = $150
• " - Inked composition = $150
• "- Painted composition = $300
• 9”x12” Inked head or medium = $80
• ” Painted head or medium = $175
• ” Inked composition = $175
• ” Painted composition = $375

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Zander Cannon | ✨SLEEP ✨ from Image Comics @zandercannon.bsky.social · Jun 12

Charlotte, NC! I will be at ⭐HEROES CON⭐next weekend 6/20-22 (along with studiomate @bivensjohn.bsky.social ) to sell comics, do sketches, and (mostly) shoot the breeze! A couple commission slots are available; DM me here or email me at zandercannon at gmail! Can't wait to hang out!

A watercolor commission of Captain Carrot by beloved cartoonist Zander Cannon

A watercolor commission of Bobby the Barbarian (and Uni) from the 80s Dungeons and Dragons cartoon by beloved cartoonist Zander Cannon

A watercolor commission of Lockjaw from Marvel's Inhumans by beloved cartoonist Zander Cannon

A photo of a smiling middle aged cartoonist (Minneapolis' own Zander Cannon) holding up his latest comic book: Sleep #1, published by Image Comics.

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Austin Allen Hamblin @austinahamblin.bsky.social · Jun 11

Colors on the variant cover for Sanctuary! Kickstarter launches Monday night! Art/Colors by @bivensjohn.bsky.social ! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...

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John Bivens-Surviving @bivensjohn.bsky.social · Jun 6

Find my studiomate @zandercannon.bsky.social and I in Indie Island at HeroesCon

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Austin Allen Hamblin @austinahamblin.bsky.social · Jun 6

So I’m a child and can’t sit on this any longer (it’s been hours), but here’s the variant cover (before colors) for upcoming Kickstarter Sanctuary! Art by @bivensjohn.bsky.social sign up for prelaunch here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...

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MN Comic Pros @mncomicpros.bsky.social · Jun 3

Springcon is Saturday! Come meet some great MN creators including
@zandercannon.bsky.social
@bivensjohn.bsky.social
@umurrayhusted.bsky.social
@davewonder.bsky.social
@tomnguyenstudio.bsky.social
@mudthrone.bsky.social
@jayersdraws.bsky.social

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MNCBA SpringCon 2025

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