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Jon Auerbach

@jaauerbach.bsky.social

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Comics writer/fantasy author. My comic series Blood of Atlantis is currently live on Kickstarter!

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Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jun 2

Here's a preview of my new fantasy short, Secret Sauce!
Art by @meganhuang.bsky.social and letters by Toben Racicot.
Get it in issue 4 of The CloakRoom from @thornycomics.bsky.social, now live on Kickstarter:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...
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#comics #newcomics

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Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Aug 12

Tomorrow comes ... differently for some people.
#Expedition33 #FinalFantasyX

Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jul 25

I ruminate on the future of superhero cinema, after seeing both Superman and Fantastic Four in a 48-hour period. #spoilerfree don't worry.
jonauerbach.substack.com/p/whats-next...

What's next for superhero cinema

Superman, Fantastic Four and the future of the genre

jonauerbach.substack.com

Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jul 24

Best comics packaging in a long time...

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Wyatt Kennedy @wyattwritesthings.bsky.social · Jul 21

So, because of the evolving and challenging nature of producing indie books, Luigi and I have opened a Patreon for NIGHTS! Fans can help support our crew and help our book get to the finish line while also getting exclusive comics and art that flesh out the universe!

Patreon.com/nightscomic

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David Harper @davidharper.bsky.social · Jul 17

SKTCHD is having a 50% off sale for all subscriptions. Want to read Eisner-nominated comics journalism at a great rate? Use the code "TheSKTCHDdeal" on check-out or the link below to sign up for the annual plan for about $1.50 a month!

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David Harper @davidharper.bsky.social · Jul 17

So, I was laid off by my job this week after 13 years.

Not only that, but it happened as bills from my recent heart attack-related medical visits come due.

Because of that, I'm doing a big sale for SKTCHD/Off Panel related things, so now's a good time to subscribe if you can...because I need it!

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David Harper @davidharper.bsky.social · Jul 17

People have long asked how they could support what I do more, like through a tip jar of a sort. That's never been necessary — but it is now. So, I opened up a Ko-Fi for the work that I do. Want to send a tip my way? You now can!

Support SKTCHD/Off Panel (David Harper)

ko-fi.com

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Charlie Stickney @charliestickney.bsky.social · Jul 17

We're incredible lucky to have built such a wonderful fanbase for our White Ash books. This campaign is off to another amazing start. Let's spread the love. Who else has a book live right now that we can boost? Here's a couple I'm backing www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...

White Ash Annual 1 & 2

White Ash & Glarien return with 4 new stories set in the White Ash Universe. 52 pages of Urban & High Fantasy goodness.

www.kickstarter.com

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Kat Calamia @comicuno.bsky.social · Jul 17

Newsletters are one of the most important tools to indie comic books!

Learn how to create a successful newsletter in our newest installment:

lifelinecomics.substack.com/p/how-to-cre...

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Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jul 16

When you didn't get the memo that the costume party was cancelled...

Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jul 1

Good point!

Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jun 30

I was thinking the exact same thing! Especially the part at the end.... That should have been a secret for all of the pre-movie marketing.

Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jun 30

Can't wait!

Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jun 25

Woooo!

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Dr. Joe @backcrackah.bsky.social · Jun 25

LETS GO! @thornycomics.bsky.social The CloakRoom vol. 4 has CROSSED THE FINISH LINE! So pumped this project got fully funded.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...

Scott Snyder Presents: The CloakRoom 1-4 - 450 pages!

Over 450 pages of comic shorts available, including the new 50+ page issue.

www.kickstarter.com

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Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jun 23

Only 2 more days to grab the latest issue of The CloakRoom and my new short, Secret Sauce!

Jerry Carita / Thorny Comics @thornycomics.com · Jun 23

@meganhuang.bsky.social is the artist behind SECRET SAUCE, written by @jaauerbach.bsky.social‬ + letters by @tobenracicot.bsky.social‬ . This "cozy fantasy" is in the latest issue of Scott Snyder Presents: The CloakRoom - TIME IS SHORT! Link in comments or bio...

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...

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Jerry Carita / Thorny Comics @thornycomics.com · Jun 20

Just a few days left and we’re not fully funded yet… Help get us over the line this week!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...

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Jerry Carita / Thorny Comics @thornycomics.com · Jun 18

Thanks Joe!

You guys… take the Dr’s advice!

Dr. Joe @backcrackah.bsky.social · Jun 18

The CloackRoom is a tremendous anthology series curated and edited by @thornycomics.bsky.social & @veronicahowell.bsky.social. I’ve backed volume 4 and with a week to go please check out the link below and consider pledging, you won’t regret it!

Pledge Here ⬇️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...

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Jerry Carita / Thorny Comics @thornycomics.com · Jun 18

I goofed on one of the rewards for The CloakRoom on Kickstarter. Feel free to read about it and mock me relentlessly at the link below.

Or if you want to cheer me up, you could just pledge to support the project, now with a full suite of digital-only rewards...

open.substack.com/pub/jerrycar...

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Jerry Carita / Thorny Comics @thornycomics.com · Jun 15

Scott Snyder Presents: The CloakRoom, an anthology series created by @ssnyder1835.bsky.social’s writing students, is live on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW and includes two heavily discounted RETAILER TIERS! Share this with your LCS's to help support new indie creators.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...

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Jerry Carita / Thorny Comics @thornycomics.com · Jun 11

The Monsters We Make - by @nateschachter.bsky.social, art by @nicoarcu.bsky.social & letters by @seanrinehart.bsky.social is the haunting story of a young man who comes home to face his mother, whom he views as a monster. We LOVE this story and hope you will too!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tho...

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boba @bobablin.bsky.social · Jun 9

#pixelart #FinalFantasy

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Jerry Carita / Thorny Comics @thornycomics.com · Jun 10

SECRET SAUCE - An elf proprietress of a sandwich shoppe ventures out to retrieve the missing ingredient in her sandwich's secret sauce. Written by @jaauerbach.bsky.social, art by @meganhuang.bsky.social, letters by @tobenracicot.bsky.social. One of the five stories in the new CloakRoom. LINK IN BIO

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Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jun 9

Seriously! What the heck!
4 weeks later: oh wow Imperial is 29 pages of graphs and charts and one page of Starlord looking at the charts and graphs

Jon Auerbach @jaauerbach.bsky.social · Jun 7

Our Blood of Atlantis pins have arrived! These are going to look great on the custom backer cards. Want one? Grab it from our BackerKit pre-order store!
atlantis2.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...