Johanna Taylor 👻 ✍️ 📚
@johannamation.bsky.social
👻 BUY THE GHOSTKEEPER GN!👇
theghostkeeper.carrd.co
Illustrator ✦ Comic Artist ✦ Writer ✦ Cottage-Goth ✦ TTRPGer ✦ 💖💜💙
Rep: Laurel Symonds (KT Lit)
🌎 Portfolio: johannamation.com
theghostkeeper.carrd.co
Illustrator ✦ Comic Artist ✦ Writer ✦ Cottage-Goth ✦ TTRPGer ✦ 💖💜💙
Rep: Laurel Symonds (KT Lit)
🌎 Portfolio: johannamation.com
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Welcome new followers!! ✨
I'm Johanna, I'm an illustrator and comic artist! I created THE GHOSTKEEPER, a YA graphic novel about a therapist for ghosts, out now! I like video games & TTRPGs, and drawing about them ⚔️
👻 theghostkeeper.carrd.co
🎨 johannamation.com
🖼️ www.inprnt.com/gallery/joha...
I'm Johanna, I'm an illustrator and comic artist! I created THE GHOSTKEEPER, a YA graphic novel about a therapist for ghosts, out now! I like video games & TTRPGs, and drawing about them ⚔️
👻 theghostkeeper.carrd.co
🎨 johannamation.com
🖼️ www.inprnt.com/gallery/joha...
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Everyone wanting to write AND draw their own graphic novel needs to look at this, and plan your finances/side-gigs accordingly.
The advance money reeeeally doesn't go as far as you think it does.
The advance money reeeeally doesn't go as far as you think it does.
Here’s some math courtesy of Nate Powell to keep in mind when signing that graphic novel deal. #comics
August 4, 2023 at 1:31 AM
Everyone wanting to write AND draw their own graphic novel needs to look at this, and plan your finances/side-gigs accordingly.
The advance money reeeeally doesn't go as far as you think it does.
The advance money reeeeally doesn't go as far as you think it does.
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Adding on:
Even big advances you see people get for their comic/GN deal contracts are split between 2-4 paid installments, over the course of 2 or 3 years (unless you draw really fast).
So a $70k advance, split 3x over 3 years, is $23k/yr not including fees and taxes. It’s not a livable wage.
Even big advances you see people get for their comic/GN deal contracts are split between 2-4 paid installments, over the course of 2 or 3 years (unless you draw really fast).
So a $70k advance, split 3x over 3 years, is $23k/yr not including fees and taxes. It’s not a livable wage.
Remember: Comic creators make far less than you think. Generally page rates haven't gone up in about 40 years, and in some cases have literally gone DOWN. Plus way more comic creators have day jobs (hi)/family support/etc than you think. Nothing wrong with that! But no one is doing this to get rich.
June 3, 2023 at 6:44 PM
Adding on:
Even big advances you see people get for their comic/GN deal contracts are split between 2-4 paid installments, over the course of 2 or 3 years (unless you draw really fast).
So a $70k advance, split 3x over 3 years, is $23k/yr not including fees and taxes. It’s not a livable wage.
Even big advances you see people get for their comic/GN deal contracts are split between 2-4 paid installments, over the course of 2 or 3 years (unless you draw really fast).
So a $70k advance, split 3x over 3 years, is $23k/yr not including fees and taxes. It’s not a livable wage.
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"Let’s say 20 years ago the rate for a page of pencils was $150. People still get paid that."
My work is largely in the book market, buuuut yeah.
BOOM! recently reached out to offer an IP gig with the following rates:
script $50/page, pencils&inks $150/pg, colors $50/pg
My work is largely in the book market, buuuut yeah.
BOOM! recently reached out to offer an IP gig with the following rates:
script $50/page, pencils&inks $150/pg, colors $50/pg
The one about comic book page rates – again. News flash: Comic book page rates are STILL stagnant, after all these years, and for indie cartoonists it's even harder
The one about comic book page rates – again
News flash: Comic book page rates are STILL stagnant, after all these years, and for indie cartoonists it's even harder
www.comicsbeat.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Let’s say 20 years ago the rate for a page of pencils was $150. People still get paid that."
My work is largely in the book market, buuuut yeah.
BOOM! recently reached out to offer an IP gig with the following rates:
script $50/page, pencils&inks $150/pg, colors $50/pg
My work is largely in the book market, buuuut yeah.
BOOM! recently reached out to offer an IP gig with the following rates:
script $50/page, pencils&inks $150/pg, colors $50/pg
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95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.
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Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
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Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you :3
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Use only ONE piece of art to convince folks to follow you :3
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So apparently gay rams are often killed because they don't tend to make more rams.
So this gay farmer buys the gay rams to keep them alive and sells the wool!
So this gay farmer buys the gay rams to keep them alive and sells the wool!
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
So apparently gay rams are often killed because they don't tend to make more rams.
So this gay farmer buys the gay rams to keep them alive and sells the wool!
So this gay farmer buys the gay rams to keep them alive and sells the wool!
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okay um, a long time ago I was going to do a sequel zine to this but I got really busy with a job and other things, so I'm just going to post the best of what I managed, free. These are all based off of actual outfits of hers!
I do have a kofi in my bio though if you do feel inclined 😗💋✨
#artpost
I do have a kofi in my bio though if you do feel inclined 😗💋✨
#artpost
November 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
okay um, a long time ago I was going to do a sequel zine to this but I got really busy with a job and other things, so I'm just going to post the best of what I managed, free. These are all based off of actual outfits of hers!
I do have a kofi in my bio though if you do feel inclined 😗💋✨
#artpost
I do have a kofi in my bio though if you do feel inclined 😗💋✨
#artpost
Update: it was a severe asthma attack and bronchitis, but no infection or blockage or anything, just inflammation. Raven’s gonna be okay, she’ll just need to be on some meds for a bit to manage her coughing. Thank you everyone for the well wishes, it helped me a lot this morning 🙏 💕
Had to take Raven to the emergency vet this morning to get xrays done for her coughing fits, please send good vibes 🐈⬛ 😢
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Update: it was a severe asthma attack and bronchitis, but no infection or blockage or anything, just inflammation. Raven’s gonna be okay, she’ll just need to be on some meds for a bit to manage her coughing. Thank you everyone for the well wishes, it helped me a lot this morning 🙏 💕
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Unsolicited artist advice of the day: if you're a freelancer with no back up devices or storage, remember to pick a few things up in the black Friday sales. Even a pen drive to back up your projects so if you have a catastrophic hard drive failure you wont lose everything..learn from my mistakes. 😅
November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Unsolicited artist advice of the day: if you're a freelancer with no back up devices or storage, remember to pick a few things up in the black Friday sales. Even a pen drive to back up your projects so if you have a catastrophic hard drive failure you wont lose everything..learn from my mistakes. 😅
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Writers — the ones you know and love, the ones you think of as successful — have sources of income outside that book you read. Most of us are a half-step ahead of the landlord at best, and struggling to maintain health insurance. We figure out other ways to make a buck.
I wrote 12 novels.
Hit #2 on the NYT bestseller list.
Optioned three works for film and TV.
Have close to 20 short fiction works in anthos.
I have 35,000 BSky followers.
Have you seen my jewelry shop that keeps my lights on.
www.peculiarityshop.com
Hit #2 on the NYT bestseller list.
Optioned three works for film and TV.
Have close to 20 short fiction works in anthos.
I have 35,000 BSky followers.
Have you seen my jewelry shop that keeps my lights on.
www.peculiarityshop.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Writers — the ones you know and love, the ones you think of as successful — have sources of income outside that book you read. Most of us are a half-step ahead of the landlord at best, and struggling to maintain health insurance. We figure out other ways to make a buck.
Had to take Raven to the emergency vet this morning to get xrays done for her coughing fits, please send good vibes 🐈⬛ 😢
November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Had to take Raven to the emergency vet this morning to get xrays done for her coughing fits, please send good vibes 🐈⬛ 😢
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Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.
If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.
Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.
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bluesky checked the IP addresses of pro-turkey posters and they're all posting from hungry
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
bluesky checked the IP addresses of pro-turkey posters and they're all posting from hungry
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My friend just fuckin showed up with a corncob pipe & that’s when it hit me that we are all in our 40s which means we get one new accessory slot
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My friend just fuckin showed up with a corncob pipe & that’s when it hit me that we are all in our 40s which means we get one new accessory slot
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I get gen-AI-written emails lately on top of the usual scam ones, which feels extra bad cuz they look more convincing.
Some things to watch for:
🚩 Overly specific w flattery, but overly vague w what they want from you
🚩 Repeats long online summaries/keywords verbatim like it’s their own thoughts
Some things to watch for:
🚩 Overly specific w flattery, but overly vague w what they want from you
🚩 Repeats long online summaries/keywords verbatim like it’s their own thoughts
Evergreen warning for artists!!
If a prospective client is:
🚩 pushy/tries to rush your response time early on
🚩 insists on paying via cashier’s check
🚩 vague about how they want the art to look, but *really* specific about how they want it paid/delivered
It’s 🌈 a scam 🌈
If a prospective client is:
🚩 pushy/tries to rush your response time early on
🚩 insists on paying via cashier’s check
🚩 vague about how they want the art to look, but *really* specific about how they want it paid/delivered
It’s 🌈 a scam 🌈
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I get gen-AI-written emails lately on top of the usual scam ones, which feels extra bad cuz they look more convincing.
Some things to watch for:
🚩 Overly specific w flattery, but overly vague w what they want from you
🚩 Repeats long online summaries/keywords verbatim like it’s their own thoughts
Some things to watch for:
🚩 Overly specific w flattery, but overly vague w what they want from you
🚩 Repeats long online summaries/keywords verbatim like it’s their own thoughts
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Some superior wizard-school series you can easily replace HP with:
🧙 Witch Hat Atelier
🧙 Little Witch Academia
🧙 The Worst Witch
🧙♀️ The Owl House
🧙 Mashle: Magic & Muscles
🧙♀️ Wizard of Earthsea (le Guin)
🧙 The School for Good & Evil (Soman Chainani)
🧙 Witch Hat Atelier
🧙 Little Witch Academia
🧙 The Worst Witch
🧙♀️ The Owl House
🧙 Mashle: Magic & Muscles
🧙♀️ Wizard of Earthsea (le Guin)
🧙 The School for Good & Evil (Soman Chainani)
Harry Potter is one of those things where I don’t care how important it was or is to you sentimentally or whatever. I insist you find another fucking thing. There are so many things. Other things. Better things. Literally anything.
March 12, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Some superior wizard-school series you can easily replace HP with:
🧙 Witch Hat Atelier
🧙 Little Witch Academia
🧙 The Worst Witch
🧙♀️ The Owl House
🧙 Mashle: Magic & Muscles
🧙♀️ Wizard of Earthsea (le Guin)
🧙 The School for Good & Evil (Soman Chainani)
🧙 Witch Hat Atelier
🧙 Little Witch Academia
🧙 The Worst Witch
🧙♀️ The Owl House
🧙 Mashle: Magic & Muscles
🧙♀️ Wizard of Earthsea (le Guin)
🧙 The School for Good & Evil (Soman Chainani)
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Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says 'a ton' of fans are 'still with me' after trans remarks
J.K. Rowling addressed her controversial comments about transgender women on 'The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling' podcast, saying many 'Harry Potter' fans were 'grateful that I'd said what I said,' and ...
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November 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Hey yall not what I wanted to do on my birthday but let it be clear
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
"Death of the artist" is all well & good but you cannot Seperate the art from the artist when the artist is still alive, a terf & every penny they recieve reinforces their beliefs & is used to actively harm Trans folks!
Let it Go!
I get gen-AI-written emails lately on top of the usual scam ones, which feels extra bad cuz they look more convincing.
Some things to watch for:
🚩 Overly specific w flattery, but overly vague w what they want from you
🚩 Repeats long online summaries/keywords verbatim like it’s their own thoughts
Some things to watch for:
🚩 Overly specific w flattery, but overly vague w what they want from you
🚩 Repeats long online summaries/keywords verbatim like it’s their own thoughts
Evergreen warning for artists!!
If a prospective client is:
🚩 pushy/tries to rush your response time early on
🚩 insists on paying via cashier’s check
🚩 vague about how they want the art to look, but *really* specific about how they want it paid/delivered
It’s 🌈 a scam 🌈
If a prospective client is:
🚩 pushy/tries to rush your response time early on
🚩 insists on paying via cashier’s check
🚩 vague about how they want the art to look, but *really* specific about how they want it paid/delivered
It’s 🌈 a scam 🌈
November 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I get gen-AI-written emails lately on top of the usual scam ones, which feels extra bad cuz they look more convincing.
Some things to watch for:
🚩 Overly specific w flattery, but overly vague w what they want from you
🚩 Repeats long online summaries/keywords verbatim like it’s their own thoughts
Some things to watch for:
🚩 Overly specific w flattery, but overly vague w what they want from you
🚩 Repeats long online summaries/keywords verbatim like it’s their own thoughts
Reposted by Johanna Taylor 👻 ✍️ 📚
Evergreen warning for artists!!
If a prospective client is:
🚩 pushy/tries to rush your response time early on
🚩 insists on paying via cashier’s check
🚩 vague about how they want the art to look, but *really* specific about how they want it paid/delivered
It’s 🌈 a scam 🌈
If a prospective client is:
🚩 pushy/tries to rush your response time early on
🚩 insists on paying via cashier’s check
🚩 vague about how they want the art to look, but *really* specific about how they want it paid/delivered
It’s 🌈 a scam 🌈
July 8, 2023 at 7:45 AM
Evergreen warning for artists!!
If a prospective client is:
🚩 pushy/tries to rush your response time early on
🚩 insists on paying via cashier’s check
🚩 vague about how they want the art to look, but *really* specific about how they want it paid/delivered
It’s 🌈 a scam 🌈
If a prospective client is:
🚩 pushy/tries to rush your response time early on
🚩 insists on paying via cashier’s check
🚩 vague about how they want the art to look, but *really* specific about how they want it paid/delivered
It’s 🌈 a scam 🌈
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You guys, the Mighty Nein might be a perfect TV show, I love everything about it and the way the writing and pacing incorporates everything so seamlessly in such a satisfying and visually stunning way 😭😭 please go watch it it’s amazing
November 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
You guys, the Mighty Nein might be a perfect TV show, I love everything about it and the way the writing and pacing incorporates everything so seamlessly in such a satisfying and visually stunning way 😭😭 please go watch it it’s amazing
Zelda and Fire Emblem inspired me to draw.
How to Train Your Dragon and my friend @thirdchildart.bsky.social inspired me to draw for animation and go to school for it.
D&D inspired me to pivot to illustration, then pivot to comics.
It took a LOT of pivoting to get here 😅
How to Train Your Dragon and my friend @thirdchildart.bsky.social inspired me to draw for animation and go to school for it.
D&D inspired me to pivot to illustration, then pivot to comics.
It took a LOT of pivoting to get here 😅
November 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Zelda and Fire Emblem inspired me to draw.
How to Train Your Dragon and my friend @thirdchildart.bsky.social inspired me to draw for animation and go to school for it.
D&D inspired me to pivot to illustration, then pivot to comics.
It took a LOT of pivoting to get here 😅
How to Train Your Dragon and my friend @thirdchildart.bsky.social inspired me to draw for animation and go to school for it.
D&D inspired me to pivot to illustration, then pivot to comics.
It took a LOT of pivoting to get here 😅
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If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
If you have been sharing that Malwarebytes article on the Gmail thing, you should note the giant correction up top.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
You guys, the Mighty Nein might be a perfect TV show, I love everything about it and the way the writing and pacing incorporates everything so seamlessly in such a satisfying and visually stunning way 😭😭 please go watch it it’s amazing
November 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
You guys, the Mighty Nein might be a perfect TV show, I love everything about it and the way the writing and pacing incorporates everything so seamlessly in such a satisfying and visually stunning way 😭😭 please go watch it it’s amazing
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