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Claudia Matosa

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Illustrator / Comic Book Author • London 🪴 #art #comics #illustration #scifi #drawnbyhand 🌎 Portfolio and shop: https://linktr.ee/claudiamatosa

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Jun 10

You’ll see a comic book come to life this year; thoughts on feeding the permanently hungry social media machine; and a short film review (O’Dessa).

blog.claudiamatosa.com/p/youll-see-...

#blog #indiecomics #indieartist

You’ll see a comic book come to life this year

In this issue, I reintroduce myself and share a bit about an experiment I tried last year: sharing the full process of creating two comic books with a small audience.

blog.claudiamatosa.com

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kitsuneart 🦊 @kitsuneart.bsky.social · 13h

Hey #PortfolioDay ! ✨ I'm Lucia, London based comic artist & illustrator! I love creating comics with a strong emotional core and queer themes. Always happy to collaborate on interesting projects!

🦊 www.kitsuneart.net/comics
🦊 www.instagram.com/kitsuneart/
💌 [email protected]

comic page from a sci-fi retelling of Through the Looking-Glass. First panel is a bird eye view of a female presenting character with pink wavy hair, piercings and an undercut, dressed in dark blue clothes. The colour palette of the page (and the whole comic) is pink/blue. The character is extending their hand to touch a sci-fi looking portal/mirror. Second panel is a close up on the character's eye with caption "I will not fail...".

Comic page from a project titled "Change. Colour palette is orange, white and teal blue. First panel shows a guy's back, a cigarette on his left hand, his right hand scratching his neck. He's looking at the moon from a balcony filled with plants. Caption reads "it can't be helped...I guess it's true what they say...".
Second panel is a close up on the guy's smile as he's showing his fangs.

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alex moore @notanotheralex.bsky.social · 18h

hey #portfolioday! i’m an illustrator storyboard/comic book artist probably best known for my work w/ Dungeons & Daddies. would be more than happy to hear about any pin-up and cover projects you might need a hand on 👀

[email protected]
cargocollective.com/alexmooreill...
#art #comics #dnd

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Thought Bubble Festival @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · 4d

The Thought Bubble Comic Convention full programme is LIVE!!

Two days rammed with panels, workshops, guest signings, and loads, loads more. Why not start planning your weekend schedule?

Take a look: thoughtbubblefestival.com/conventionprogramme

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · 6d

Finally got around to adding Bluesky to my business cards!

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Djamila Knopf @djamilaknopf.bsky.social · 12d

I love using magic realism in my paintings, things being just sightly 𝑜𝑓𝑓. medium: Procreate, Photoshop

a digital painting of a girl sitting in a house filled with water, a tree growing above her

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · 12d

When I’m doing cons, I don’t draw much! I create most stuff from December to August, and then do events the rest of the year.

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Nick Bryan @nickbryan.com · 17d

The final Worrywart weekend begins! We're fully funded and the campaign ends on Thursday!

Get the 32 page monster-fantasy comic by me, @lanedraws.bsky.social and @lettersquids.bsky.social, our pinup by @elkowalczuk.bsky.social and all my old comics as add-ons!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/nic...

Worrywart cover by Lane Lloyd and David Cooper, with design by Lettersquids.

Shows the prince and his little imp playing happily, while their battlehardened mother looms.

Grid of all Nick Bryan's previous comics, showing covers and logos - Courier Z, StoneCop, Death of a Necromancer, FairyFare, The Catalyst, Moonframe, Little Deaths of Watson Tower, And It Snowed and Toys of Fate.

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · 29d

Excited to be exhibiting here in a couple of weeks!

Lakes International Comic Art Festival @comicartfestival.bsky.social · May 15

🎟️ Our Early Bird Passes are flying fast!
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of comic art, storytelling, and creativity at LICAF 2025, 26–28 September in Bowness-on-Windermere!
🎉 Grab your Early Bird Tickets before 16th May!
👉 www.comicartfestival.com/festival-tickets

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Nick Bryan @nickbryan.com · Sep 8

Worrywart now coming up to both 50 backers and £600!

If you like action-packed fantasy, fun monsters AND round numbers, this could be your moment.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/nic...

Worrywart - a chaotic action-fantasy comic

A standalone story about a monster royal family, their magical imp pet, and violent teen rebellion, by Nick Bryan & Lane Lloyd.

www.kickstarter.com

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Thought Bubble Festival @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

We've written a blog post giving tips and tricks for exhibiting at a comic convention, with input from Thought Bubble exhibitors past and present, and Team Thought Bubble's own experiences in front of, and behind the table!

Take a look: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/blog/2025/9/1

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Sep 3

Here’s mine, from the other side of the world!

go.bsky.app/S7wq2bV

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Sep 1

He’s a rescue from Portugal, so we’re not sure 😆

Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Sep 1

😍 She’s similar to my dog!

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Djamila Knopf @djamilaknopf.bsky.social · Aug 27

Children of the Sky I, 2020. This painting still makes me happy!

a digital painting of two kids running around with koinobori streamers

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WIP Comics @wipcomics.bsky.social · Aug 24

Now only £27 left on Kickstarter to make our WIP Infinity book happen!

Put us over the top and win our limitless gratitude!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...

∞: The new WIP Comics Anthology

∞ (infinity/loop/ouroboros) is the new group anthology from WIP Comics, a UK-based community of independent comic creators.

www.kickstarter.com

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · Aug 10

I lettered a wonderful short by @nickbryan.com in this. The WIP folks are some of the best and brightest, and they foster unique and valued voices in the indie community. Let's get this funded!

WIP Comics @wipcomics.bsky.social · Aug 10

We're nearly halfway to our target for the new WIP Infinity book!

Despite the name, the campaign isn't endless - back before it's too late!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...

∞: The new WIP Comics Anthology

∞ (infinity/loop/ouroboros) is the new group anthology from WIP Comics, a UK-based community of independent comic creators.

www.kickstarter.com

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Aug 7

On rediscovering the purpose behind my work:

open.substack.com/pub/claudiam...

On Writing a Comic Book Script and Rediscovering Purpose

And on what it means to connect through art and stories

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Aug 7

On rediscovering the purpose behind my work:

open.substack.com/pub/claudiam...

On Writing a Comic Book Script and Rediscovering Purpose

And on what it means to connect through art and stories

open.substack.com

Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Aug 1

DuckDuckGo is great (it’s what I use too)! If you need actual Google results at some point, startpage.com gives you that without the ads, AI or tracking.

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Aug 1

Thank you for having us!

Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Jul 31

I am not joining this year, but because I’m managing the social media, I’m having the chance to preview everyone’s work.

And so I can say, without self-interest: this anthology is worth getting your hands on!

Lots of established and new talent, many being published in print for the first time.

WIP Comics @wipcomics.bsky.social · Jul 30

Aaand to the Infinity! The eighth WIP Comics anthology, and our best work to date, is now live!

BACK IT NOW HERE, GO GO GO www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...

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WIP Comics @wipcomics.bsky.social · Jul 27

Our eighth anthology is launching in just a few days!

Pre-register @ www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Jul 21

I’d be up for this. Probably not in the next month but after that. I’ve been working on comics after my 9-5 and could really use some focus buddies, because it’s hard with the tiredness!

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Claudia Matosa @claudiamatosa.com · Jul 11

Do you like sci-fi love stories with a bit of fun and humour? Grab your discounted digital copy at @ldcomics.bsky.social’s fair:

www.ldcomicsfair.com/product/the-...

#indiecomics #comicbooks #comicsforsale #comics #digitalcomics #scificomics

The Last Day of Rain - Digital Cover. Written and illustrated by Claudia Matosa

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jessmakescomics.bsky.social @jessmakescomics.bsky.social · Jul 14

This is my 2nd collaboration comic, this time with the wonderful @claudiamatosa.com
I drafted this comic before the Benefits Bill passed but the message remains depressingly relevant.
‘Skivers vs strivers’ is back in the press and I just want to remind all disabled people, you are valuable.

A 7 panel comic in muted pastels and rich blues and burgundies. Panel 1 shows a dog and cat sleeping in a basket while a mouse sneaks past them. Text: “I love cats and dogs”
Panel 2 shows the cat in close-up, opening one eye to look at the mouse. The mouse is sweating nervously.
Panel 3 shows the cat and dog back asleep in the basket and smiling. The mouse is sleeping on top of the dog. Text: ‘Regardless of whether or not they catch mice’
Panel 4 shows a newspaper in a paper rack. The headline reads ‘skivers vs strivers’, there are two subheadings reading ‘benefit cheats’ and ‘make Britain great again’. Text: “Yet we are told that disabled people need to work to be of value”

Panel 5: A disabled woman in a dress wearing glasses is lying on a sofa looking drained. A walking stick is on the floor. Text: “But many of us are unable to work. No matter what rhetoric the government uses.”
Panel 6 has no images. Written in large white letters on a blue background it says “DISABLED PEOPLE ARE VALUABLE”
Panel 7 shows the dog, cat and mouse asleep together in the same basket again. They look happier than ever. There is a puddle of drool under the dog’s mouth. Text: “Our value does not depend on our ability to work.”

All 7 comics are watermarked @bookcoverdrawing and @claudiamatosa

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