Jake Tobin
@jaketobin.bsky.social
Toronto-based illustrator, cartoonist & writer
Documenting people, places & parties
Probably reading
https://linktr.ee/Jaketobin
Documenting people, places & parties
Probably reading
https://linktr.ee/Jaketobin
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Mexico City skinny mid-rise is the best. All of these are in the Narvarte area along Avenida Dr José María Vértiz.
February 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Mexico City skinny mid-rise is the best. All of these are in the Narvarte area along Avenida Dr José María Vértiz.
Three drawings from Lagunilla in Mexico City
February 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Three drawings from Lagunilla in Mexico City
San Miguel is so charming and I think has some of the coolest apartment architecture in cdmx.
February 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
San Miguel is so charming and I think has some of the coolest apartment architecture in cdmx.
Oh you know just casually watching Scott Pilgrim in the Mexico City subway
February 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Oh you know just casually watching Scott Pilgrim in the Mexico City subway
The rapid bus system in cdmx is great. Dedicated lanes, subway-like stations, and it’s only 6 pesos per ride. I loaded up my metro card with 50 pesos & it cost me like $4 cdn 🤯
February 11, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The rapid bus system in cdmx is great. Dedicated lanes, subway-like stations, and it’s only 6 pesos per ride. I loaded up my metro card with 50 pesos & it cost me like $4 cdn 🤯
I love how cdmx doesn’t waste any public space. Along Ave Insurgentes which cuts diagonally thru Roma Sur city are these little triangle plazas with seating & mini playgrounds, like this one outside of my friend’s house. I swear there’s someone—adult or kid—on this swing at all times.
February 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
I love how cdmx doesn’t waste any public space. Along Ave Insurgentes which cuts diagonally thru Roma Sur city are these little triangle plazas with seating & mini playgrounds, like this one outside of my friend’s house. I swear there’s someone—adult or kid—on this swing at all times.
A few walls I loved from yesterday’s walk which ended with a coffee and cardamom roll. Special guest appearance: the tote bag I illustrated for Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre.
February 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM
A few walls I loved from yesterday’s walk which ended with a coffee and cardamom roll. Special guest appearance: the tote bag I illustrated for Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre.
More cdmx and also proof that I am indeed here with my physical body
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
More cdmx and also proof that I am indeed here with my physical body
Sorry but I’m still in Mexico City
February 4, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Sorry but I’m still in Mexico City
The liiiiiiight in this city
February 3, 2026 at 11:23 PM
The liiiiiiight in this city
Mexico City wandering is the best
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Mexico City wandering is the best
Wandering the crowded Lagunilla yesterday in cdmx, which is one of my fav things to do in this city & always leaves me feeling somehow equally drained & energized & full of regrets for not buying everything (like should I have bought this old metal diving helmet???)
February 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Wandering the crowded Lagunilla yesterday in cdmx, which is one of my fav things to do in this city & always leaves me feeling somehow equally drained & energized & full of regrets for not buying everything (like should I have bought this old metal diving helmet???)
Apologies to Toronto people but I’m in CDMX and it’s beautiful
January 31, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Apologies to Toronto people but I’m in CDMX and it’s beautiful
RIP Catherine O’Hara, one of the absolute greats.
January 30, 2026 at 11:13 PM
RIP Catherine O’Hara, one of the absolute greats.
Happy publication day @jaypitter.bsky.social. I can’t wait to read this.
January 27, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Happy publication day @jaypitter.bsky.social. I can’t wait to read this.
Everyone in Toronto today 🥶
January 24, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Everyone in Toronto today 🥶
Just went outside and do not recommend.
January 23, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Just went outside and do not recommend.
Saturday night at Bunker in Toronto
January 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Saturday night at Bunker in Toronto
Narrator: he did not, in fact, go outside today.
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Narrator: he did not, in fact, go outside today.
I cannot recommend Nicholas Boggs’ biography of James Baldwin enough. Sweeping, intimate, personal. It’s so good.
January 10, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I cannot recommend Nicholas Boggs’ biography of James Baldwin enough. Sweeping, intimate, personal. It’s so good.
Gotta love January in Toronto 🫠
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Gotta love January in Toronto 🫠
Just did the annual organization of all my pens, pencils & brushes & why yes that is a dinosaur lamp from the buffalo target’s kids section circa 2017.
January 3, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Just did the annual organization of all my pens, pencils & brushes & why yes that is a dinosaur lamp from the buffalo target’s kids section circa 2017.
Every year, inspired by the great Julia Rothman, I do a more/less list rather than resolutions. I think I did pretty well with last year's, so there's some new ones on here as well as some oldies that I wanted to include again (second times the charm, right?).
January 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Every year, inspired by the great Julia Rothman, I do a more/less list rather than resolutions. I think I did pretty well with last year's, so there's some new ones on here as well as some oldies that I wanted to include again (second times the charm, right?).
