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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · 5d

Have you seen @plugo.bsky.social has a Kickstarter campaign underway for his comic, Undead Kungfu Ghost Killer? How can you not be sold with a title like that?

Patrick is also the art director at Kung Fu Magazine! So you know this is legit awesome.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/plu...

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · 13d

Three Joshs? I'm sensing a Spider-Man meme! And Anthony knocked it out of the park. We've got such a killer lineup of creators. Kids are gonna go nuts for this!

Joshua Chennault @joshuachennault.com · 16d

To all those #KidLit folks that are into comics, @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social and Josh Sippie are putting together a comics magazine for kids. Looks really fun, and, as a fellow Josh, I am totally not biased. Also my buddy Anthony Wheeler is in it, along with other great creators.

#kidlitart #comics

Hullabaloo Comics Magazine

Comics for kids

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks Melissa! We're beyond excited for kids to dive in.

Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 18d

Excited for this comic magazine for kids from @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social designed to get kids reading! www.kickstarter.com/projects/com...

Hullabaloo Comics Magazine

Comics for kids

www.kickstarter.com

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · 18d

Yes, Hullabaloo does indeed cause resting happy face.

Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · 19d

Look what I just got in the mail! The inaugural edition of the ComicHullabaloo.com! Thanks, @joshuasmeaton for sending it! I can't wait to start reading! The art is incredible.

#kidlit
#kidlitart
#kidscomics

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks for sharing! We're so excited for kids to read ridiculous comics.

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · 19d

It's true! We're making fun, absurd, frivolous comics for kids and mailing them to your home. Check it out!

Alzamon || アルサもン || Comics & Character Design @alzamon.bsky.social · 20d

BIG NEWS! Fellow KCU pal @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social is launching Hullaballoo, a kids comics magazine format aiming to fill the current void of funny, silly, affordable plain-entertaining reading for the school set. Spread the word, join in and be merry. 👦🏻📚

Hullabaloo Comics Magazine

Comics for kids

www.kickstarter.com

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Jul 15

Last chance to win a signed copy of Ash's Cabin! 3 Questions with Jen Wang goes out Wednesday. I'm giving away a signed copy of her latest book to a random newsletter subscriber. Sign up if you haven't.

joshuasmeaton.substack.com

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Jul 14

OMG! It's happening. We're launching a monthly comic magazine for kids. Check it out at comichullabaloo.com

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Jul 10

I wrote an article for @imaginationsoup.bsky.social - 7 Graphic Novels with Girl Heroes that Boys will Love

Check it out! And subscribe to the Imagination Soup Newsletter. It is a fantastic kid lit resource for getting your kids to read more amazing books.

imaginationsoup.net/graphic-nove...

7 Graphic Novels with Female Protagonists That Boys Will Love, Too

There’s a common notion that boys don’t enjoy books with female protagonists. If you’ve run into that with your own kid, here are two things...

imaginationsoup.net

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Jul 2

This month’s 3 Questions With… is graphic novelist extraordinaire Jen Wang!

As a bonus, I’m giving away an autographed and drawn-in copy of her latest book, Ash’s Cabin.

If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, you are automatically entered to win.

joshuasmeaton.substack.com

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hey, check out this article I did for the amazing Imagination Soup!

Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · Jun 30

@joshuasmeaton.bsky.social believes it doesn't matter whether or not the protagonist is male or female. He shares 7 graphic novels with girl heroes that boys will love, too. imaginationsoup.net/graphic-nove... #kidlit

7 Graphic Novels with Female Protagonists That Boys Will Love, Too

There’s a common notion that boys don’t enjoy books with female protagonists. If you’ve run into that with your own kid, here are two things...

imaginationsoup.net

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · May 24

Last chance to back!

PLUGO @plugo.bsky.social · May 24

Fun numbers with @kcsanthology.bsky.social & @kidscomicsunite.bsky.social
We just surpassed the 8K mark with 40 hours to go in our campaign from 205 benevolent backers! That puts us at 242% and 1K to go to reach our Ultimate Goal! -—Let’s Go!

bit.ly/KCS-Antholog...
#KidsComicsLetsGo

Screen capture of the campaign page for LET’s GO! A Kids Comic Studio Anthology

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · May 20

The animation superstar making kid comics. (The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Monsters Inc., The Incredibles, The Garfield Movie) Interview with @bobscott_mollyandthebear drops tomorrow. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!
joshuasmeaton.substack.com

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · May 12

L.A. area folks, this Saturday, May 17th the AAPI Joy festival at the Central Library. There’s a bunch of great events scheduled, including panels with cartoonists Lela Lee: Angry Little Asian Girl and Jen Wang: The Prince and The Dressmaker. www.lapl.org/aapi-joy

AAPI Joy | Los Angeles Public Library

AAPI Joy: Narratives, Storytelling, and History Saturday, May 17, 2025 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central Library Celebrate the diversity of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and ...

www.lapl.org

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PLUGO @plugo.bsky.social · Apr 28

Creating Books for Vulnerable Children

Over at the Let's Go! A Kids Comics Studio Anthology Kickstarter Page we feel so strongly about the power of story, that instead of raising funds to pay the creators, we’re donating our many hours to do something we think will make the world a little better.…

Creating Books for Vulnerable Children

Over at the Let's Go! A Kids Comics Studio Anthology Kickstarter Page we feel so strongly about the power of story, that instead of raising funds to pay the creators, we’re donating our many hours to do something we think will make the world a little better. One way we’re hoping to share that mission is by inviting you to help us fund copies of our anthologies that will go to organizations we’ve partnered with.

plugoarts.com

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Apr 29

Parents, THIS Saturday May 3rd is FREE Comic Book Day!

If you’ve never been, it’s awesome. Free means free. Your kids will go home with free comics & there should be a nice selection aimed at different aged kids.

You can go here freecomicbookday.com to find a shop near you.

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Apr 17

I loved reading your answers. Also, Puppy Knight rocks.

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Apr 16

3 Questions With... @xjosuecruz.bsky.social

Some really thoughtful answers from Josue.

joshuasmeaton.substack.com

#comics #graphicnovels #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Apr 4

6 Awesome Kid Comics Things including recs for @peterwartman.com & @exocomics.bsky.social

Yay comics!

joshuasmeaton.substack.com/p/awesome-ki...

6 Awesome (kid comic) Things This Month

Cat detectives, abandoned cities, book signings, and more!

joshuasmeaton.substack.com

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Rivkah LaFille @rivkahlafille.bsky.social · Jan 28

I made a thing. It finally has a cover. WHOOHOO!!! 💖💖💖

Cover of the nonfiction graphic novel & workbook CREATIVE WRITING WITH MISS MARY MAC by Rivkah LaFille and Mary McInerney

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Mar 24

I just read Lord of the Rings for the first time. I made some fan art. #lotr #lordoftherings

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Mar 22

I set up a shop on my website. joshdrawscomics.com/shop/

Shop - Josh Draws Comics

joshdrawscomics.com

Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Mar 17

3 Questions with @kaydavault comes out Wednesday. Subscribe to joshuasmeaton.substack.com so you don't miss it!

Also go read Kay's books!

#comics #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovel #comiccreator #fantasy #fantasycomic #kaydavault #kidlit

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Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Mar 11

Free Books! Or rather book brushes. I wanted some book brushes for Clip Studio & couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for, so I made my own. You can have them for free :) For Photoshop and Clip Studio. Don’t know if they work in Procreate but give it a go. joshdrawscomics.com/shop/

#bookbrush

Joshua Smeaton @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social · Mar 6

A bit of brightness found in the current hellscape. open.substack.com/pub/joshuasm...

7 Awesome Things This Month

Kid Comics go to the movies and D&D goes to the papers. Oh and the most punk think you can be nowadays.

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