J. Marshall Smith
@jmarshallsmith.bsky.social
Comic Artist/Writer in Baltimore - Testament, Good Girl Laika, Solace County
https://www.jmarshallsmith.com
https://www.jmarshallsmith.com
House Sparrows
February 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
House Sparrows
Putting together something for an upcoming reading. These two panels are still some of my favorite drawings from the whole book.
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Putting together something for an upcoming reading. These two panels are still some of my favorite drawings from the whole book.
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Hey my virtual book club is reading Berger and I want my cool art mutuals to join!
You don't have to be a patron, I'm just using patreon to keep things organized:
www.patreon.com/posts/book-c...
You don't have to be a patron, I'm just using patreon to keep things organized:
www.patreon.com/posts/book-c...
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Hey my virtual book club is reading Berger and I want my cool art mutuals to join!
You don't have to be a patron, I'm just using patreon to keep things organized:
www.patreon.com/posts/book-c...
You don't have to be a patron, I'm just using patreon to keep things organized:
www.patreon.com/posts/book-c...
Voting for my next virtual book club ends on Monday! You don't have to be a patron to vote or join book club.
You can now vote on what my next Virtual Book Club will be!
You don't have to be a patron to vote or join up, but space is limited.
www.patreon.com/posts/next-b...
You don't have to be a patron to vote or join up, but space is limited.
www.patreon.com/posts/next-b...
January 31, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Voting for my next virtual book club ends on Monday! You don't have to be a patron to vote or join book club.
If you're in the St Louis area, come say hi! I'm giving away an original drawing and hanging out at my favorite comic shop!
This Friday! Join Testament artist @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social for a release party at @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social in St. Louis!!!
January 31, 2026 at 8:18 PM
If you're in the St Louis area, come say hi! I'm giving away an original drawing and hanging out at my favorite comic shop!
A lot of people's time, expertise, and money has been dedicated to making sure Americans are not ready for a true general strike. The good news is tomorrow we get a one day practice run. Preparing for the big one means reducing your expenses, building support networks, and helping others prepare too
January 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM
A lot of people's time, expertise, and money has been dedicated to making sure Americans are not ready for a true general strike. The good news is tomorrow we get a one day practice run. Preparing for the big one means reducing your expenses, building support networks, and helping others prepare too
What a lovely review!
J Marshall Smith's sci fi graphic novel TESTAMENT asks its readers to consider what it's like beyond the end. @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social @bulgilhanpress.com
Graphic Novel Review: TESTAMENT finds the finite in the fantastic
Testament Cartoonist: J Marshall Smith Publisher: Bulgilhan Press / $21 December 2025 Judith came to this planet in a jar: one of hundreds of scientists, explorers, artists, philosophers, adventurers. It’s a planet too far out for corporate interests to invest in populating, too far away for anyone who goes there to come back. Theirs was a life dedicated to the acquisition and dissemination of unique experiences.
www.comicsbeat.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:23 PM
What a lovely review!
You can now vote on what my next Virtual Book Club will be!
You don't have to be a patron to vote or join up, but space is limited.
www.patreon.com/posts/next-b...
You don't have to be a patron to vote or join up, but space is limited.
www.patreon.com/posts/next-b...
January 26, 2026 at 3:35 PM
You can now vote on what my next Virtual Book Club will be!
You don't have to be a patron to vote or join up, but space is limited.
www.patreon.com/posts/next-b...
You don't have to be a patron to vote or join up, but space is limited.
www.patreon.com/posts/next-b...
2026 sketchbook drawing no. 6
January 23, 2026 at 8:52 PM
2026 sketchbook drawing no. 6
I like drawing the news in my journal. I wish I had different news to draw.
January 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
I like drawing the news in my journal. I wish I had different news to draw.
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Five minutes, twenty degrees, a dozen people. #IceOutComics #IceOutMpls
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Five minutes, twenty degrees, a dozen people. #IceOutComics #IceOutMpls
Profoundly tired and discouraged after spending all day alternating between the news and trying to wrangle administrators to on-board me properly at one of my jobs. But then I remembered...
...its book club night! If you want to hang out on zoom and talk about Eleanor Davis' "Why Art?" tonight, lmk
...its book club night! If you want to hang out on zoom and talk about Eleanor Davis' "Why Art?" tonight, lmk
January 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Profoundly tired and discouraged after spending all day alternating between the news and trying to wrangle administrators to on-board me properly at one of my jobs. But then I remembered...
...its book club night! If you want to hang out on zoom and talk about Eleanor Davis' "Why Art?" tonight, lmk
...its book club night! If you want to hang out on zoom and talk about Eleanor Davis' "Why Art?" tonight, lmk
I'm returning to St Louis for a special US release party/signing at the wonderful @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social in a few weeks. Come say "hi" and toast my new book coming out.
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I'm returning to St Louis for a special US release party/signing at the wonderful @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social in a few weeks. Come say "hi" and toast my new book coming out.
Starting a new semester at one of my jobs tomorrow! Getting to teach comics is so great and my three hours of commuting means lots of audiobook time. I'm going to finish The Summer Book tomorrow and maybe start Age of Innocence.
January 15, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Starting a new semester at one of my jobs tomorrow! Getting to teach comics is so great and my three hours of commuting means lots of audiobook time. I'm going to finish The Summer Book tomorrow and maybe start Age of Innocence.
Hey friends, my online shop (my primary income) was closed for the past month but I just finished a small website update and re-opened the shop!
I'm all done with preorders and my new book Testament is officially for sale! Plus fun holographic stickers!
www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
I'm all done with preorders and my new book Testament is officially for sale! Plus fun holographic stickers!
www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Hey friends, my online shop (my primary income) was closed for the past month but I just finished a small website update and re-opened the shop!
I'm all done with preorders and my new book Testament is officially for sale! Plus fun holographic stickers!
www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
I'm all done with preorders and my new book Testament is officially for sale! Plus fun holographic stickers!
www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
One of the great joys of being a freelance artist and adjunct professor is having to navigate the self-employed health insurance obstacle course every year.
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
One of the great joys of being a freelance artist and adjunct professor is having to navigate the self-employed health insurance obstacle course every year.
My birthday is this weekend and, as is my habit, here is a fresh profile pic for my next year of life.
January 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
My birthday is this weekend and, as is my habit, here is a fresh profile pic for my next year of life.
Reposted by J. Marshall Smith
Sister Phil doodle.
January 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Sister Phil doodle.
Reposted by J. Marshall Smith
Heyyyyy who would like to read an extremely good comic involving androids and space travel and religion; if that’s you then I think Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social would be your thing and you should snap up a copy
www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
TESTAMENT by J. Marshall Smith — Bulgilhan Press
Meet Testament: the premier caretaker android for the future. Not only were they designed to care for the wellbeing of dozens of interstellar passengers; explorers, scientists, poets, and artists - th...
www.bulgilhanpress.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Heyyyyy who would like to read an extremely good comic involving androids and space travel and religion; if that’s you then I think Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social would be your thing and you should snap up a copy
www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
I got rejected from a job I wasn't even sure I wanted and the disappointed was surprisingly piercing. I guess I let myself hope for something without realizing it. That's okay.
Trying to remind myself that what I really want is to be working on my next book anyway.
Trying to remind myself that what I really want is to be working on my next book anyway.
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 AM
I got rejected from a job I wasn't even sure I wanted and the disappointed was surprisingly piercing. I guess I let myself hope for something without realizing it. That's okay.
Trying to remind myself that what I really want is to be working on my next book anyway.
Trying to remind myself that what I really want is to be working on my next book anyway.
One of my favorite drawings from last year is the new Patreon print for January/February!
January 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
One of my favorite drawings from last year is the new Patreon print for January/February!
Looking at some behind the scenes sketches from Testament for a interview. I still love this drawing of Sister Judith
January 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Looking at some behind the scenes sketches from Testament for a interview. I still love this drawing of Sister Judith