Matt Emmons
@secondatbest.bsky.social
Philadelphia based comic artist
The Council of Frogs/ Gardener/ Those That Inherit the Earth/ etc.
secondatbestpress.com
patreon.com/secondatbest
The Council of Frogs/ Gardener/ Those That Inherit the Earth/ etc.
secondatbestpress.com
patreon.com/secondatbest
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Matt Emmons
@secondatbest.bsky.social
· Sep 18
Those That Inherit the Earth Vol. 1 is live on Kickstarter!
If an episodic tale of an opossum and an astronaut living in a sword and sci-fi world sounds like your thing, this book is for you
If an episodic tale of an opossum and an astronaut living in a sword and sci-fi world sounds like your thing, this book is for you
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The Amber Tree, this month’s riso print
I’ve always had a love for amber fossils, so this one was a great excuse to do a bit more reading on the prehistoric insects preserved within and trees that were responsible.
I’ve always had a love for amber fossils, so this one was a great excuse to do a bit more reading on the prehistoric insects preserved within and trees that were responsible.
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Amber Tree, this month’s riso print
I’ve always had a love for amber fossils, so this one was a great excuse to do a bit more reading on the prehistoric insects preserved within and trees that were responsible.
I’ve always had a love for amber fossils, so this one was a great excuse to do a bit more reading on the prehistoric insects preserved within and trees that were responsible.
The Amber Tree, this month’s riso print
I’ve always had a love for amber fossils, so this one was a great excuse to do a bit more reading on the prehistoric insects preserved within and trees that were responsible.
I’ve always had a love for amber fossils, so this one was a great excuse to do a bit more reading on the prehistoric insects preserved within and trees that were responsible.
January 20, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Amber Tree, this month’s riso print
I’ve always had a love for amber fossils, so this one was a great excuse to do a bit more reading on the prehistoric insects preserved within and trees that were responsible.
I’ve always had a love for amber fossils, so this one was a great excuse to do a bit more reading on the prehistoric insects preserved within and trees that were responsible.
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This week I reduced my nightstand’s reading pile a bit by catching up with a few of my favorite cartoonists.
You can find them here at:
@decassette.bsky.social
@aaronlosty.bsky.social
@secondatbest.bsky.social
All three are truly exceptional storytellers and I hope to read more from them soon
You can find them here at:
@decassette.bsky.social
@aaronlosty.bsky.social
@secondatbest.bsky.social
All three are truly exceptional storytellers and I hope to read more from them soon
January 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM
This week I reduced my nightstand’s reading pile a bit by catching up with a few of my favorite cartoonists.
You can find them here at:
@decassette.bsky.social
@aaronlosty.bsky.social
@secondatbest.bsky.social
All three are truly exceptional storytellers and I hope to read more from them soon
You can find them here at:
@decassette.bsky.social
@aaronlosty.bsky.social
@secondatbest.bsky.social
All three are truly exceptional storytellers and I hope to read more from them soon
The Winter King is back! If you missed out on the riso edition, the second edition offset printing is here. This is probably my favorite sequence in the book, where a parade of ghosts gathers a few new members.
I’ll be shipping out preorders later this week, thanks everyone who already grabbed one!
I’ll be shipping out preorders later this week, thanks everyone who already grabbed one!
January 15, 2026 at 4:49 PM
The Winter King is back! If you missed out on the riso edition, the second edition offset printing is here. This is probably my favorite sequence in the book, where a parade of ghosts gathers a few new members.
I’ll be shipping out preorders later this week, thanks everyone who already grabbed one!
I’ll be shipping out preorders later this week, thanks everyone who already grabbed one!
Chipping away at this month’s riso print
January 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Chipping away at this month’s riso print
Working on a bunch I can’t show (yet), but I did draw the fish from Over the Garden Wall when I was planning to put him in last year’s riso print from my patreon print subscription
This month’s is currently a three-way tie, if anyone wants to join up and help break the tie now’s the time!
This month’s is currently a three-way tie, if anyone wants to join up and help break the tie now’s the time!
January 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Working on a bunch I can’t show (yet), but I did draw the fish from Over the Garden Wall when I was planning to put him in last year’s riso print from my patreon print subscription
This month’s is currently a three-way tie, if anyone wants to join up and help break the tie now’s the time!
This month’s is currently a three-way tie, if anyone wants to join up and help break the tie now’s the time!
My cat was looking a little like a sneak thief so I drew her as such. I feel like she’d be the type to betray you once, but then be a loyal friend after you escape her trap
December 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My cat was looking a little like a sneak thief so I drew her as such. I feel like she’d be the type to betray you once, but then be a loyal friend after you escape her trap
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The Apiarist, one of my first prints from the riso print subscription I started this year
Definitely going to do a weird western story with this one (after I finish the other three books in front of it)
Definitely going to do a weird western story with this one (after I finish the other three books in front of it)
December 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Apiarist, one of my first prints from the riso print subscription I started this year
Definitely going to do a weird western story with this one (after I finish the other three books in front of it)
Definitely going to do a weird western story with this one (after I finish the other three books in front of it)
The Apiarist, one of my first prints from the riso print subscription I started this year
Definitely going to do a weird western story with this one (after I finish the other three books in front of it)
Definitely going to do a weird western story with this one (after I finish the other three books in front of it)
December 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Apiarist, one of my first prints from the riso print subscription I started this year
Definitely going to do a weird western story with this one (after I finish the other three books in front of it)
Definitely going to do a weird western story with this one (after I finish the other three books in front of it)
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Holiday woodchuck, colored over a scan of the riso print
December 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Holiday woodchuck, colored over a scan of the riso print
Holiday woodchuck, colored over a scan of the riso print
December 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Holiday woodchuck, colored over a scan of the riso print
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Hey guys!
I highly awared about our finances for the next year (everything's REAL bad) so i'm starting to look for a big cool coloring gigs for the next year - call me NOW if you wanna work with me in '26!
Pages from a few last comics made with @simonroy.bsky.social
I highly awared about our finances for the next year (everything's REAL bad) so i'm starting to look for a big cool coloring gigs for the next year - call me NOW if you wanna work with me in '26!
Pages from a few last comics made with @simonroy.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Hey guys!
I highly awared about our finances for the next year (everything's REAL bad) so i'm starting to look for a big cool coloring gigs for the next year - call me NOW if you wanna work with me in '26!
Pages from a few last comics made with @simonroy.bsky.social
I highly awared about our finances for the next year (everything's REAL bad) so i'm starting to look for a big cool coloring gigs for the next year - call me NOW if you wanna work with me in '26!
Pages from a few last comics made with @simonroy.bsky.social
And here’s the actual riso print, I always love seeing the difference in color between the mock up and final print
December 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
And here’s the actual riso print, I always love seeing the difference in color between the mock up and final print
Soup on a snowy night - this month’s riso print. I’m thinking this mouse traveler might be a bit of a recurring character, where we see glimpses of his journey through the seasons
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Soup on a snowy night - this month’s riso print. I’m thinking this mouse traveler might be a bit of a recurring character, where we see glimpses of his journey through the seasons
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I’m mostly a plain grey/ black tshirt dude. So extra stoked to have added this beauty from @secondatbest.bsky.social to my wardrobe
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’m mostly a plain grey/ black tshirt dude. So extra stoked to have added this beauty from @secondatbest.bsky.social to my wardrobe
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Finished this today, super good! Loved how many panels were absent of dialogue just letting you experience the scenery as the characters did, very contemplative in spots.
The physical book itself is great too, high quality printing/pages and a fantastic cover. It's clear a lot of love went into it
The physical book itself is great too, high quality printing/pages and a fantastic cover. It's clear a lot of love went into it
Running low on copies of Gardener, my big weird space western, so I’m doing a bit of a sale for it. Use code BIGGARDENERSALE on the site for 30% off, but only until next week!
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
November 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Finished this today, super good! Loved how many panels were absent of dialogue just letting you experience the scenery as the characters did, very contemplative in spots.
The physical book itself is great too, high quality printing/pages and a fantastic cover. It's clear a lot of love went into it
The physical book itself is great too, high quality printing/pages and a fantastic cover. It's clear a lot of love went into it
Last call to get Gardener on sale! Use code BIGGARDENERSALE for 30% off while you still can. Here’s the pages introducing Jacob and Goo Man. Someday I’ll revisit this world as a ttrpg campaign setting, but my perfect ideal scenario would be an original Fallout-style isometric crpg. I can dream!
November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Last call to get Gardener on sale! Use code BIGGARDENERSALE for 30% off while you still can. Here’s the pages introducing Jacob and Goo Man. Someday I’ll revisit this world as a ttrpg campaign setting, but my perfect ideal scenario would be an original Fallout-style isometric crpg. I can dream!
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Running low on copies of Gardener, my big weird space western, so I’m doing a bit of a sale for it. Use code BIGGARDENERSALE on the site for 30% off, but only until next week!
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Running low on copies of Gardener, my big weird space western, so I’m doing a bit of a sale for it. Use code BIGGARDENERSALE on the site for 30% off, but only until next week!
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
Running low on copies of Gardener, my big weird space western, so I’m doing a bit of a sale for it. Use code BIGGARDENERSALE on the site for 30% off, but only until next week!
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Running low on copies of Gardener, my big weird space western, so I’m doing a bit of a sale for it. Use code BIGGARDENERSALE on the site for 30% off, but only until next week!
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
If you like slow-burn, character driven sci-fi, this one’s for you. And it just so happens to be a big fancy hardcover too
A scan of the actual riso print
Join up this month to get one of these, and help me weigh in on next month’s print theme!
patreon.com/secondatbest
Join up this month to get one of these, and help me weigh in on next month’s print theme!
patreon.com/secondatbest
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A scan of the actual riso print
Join up this month to get one of these, and help me weigh in on next month’s print theme!
patreon.com/secondatbest
Join up this month to get one of these, and help me weigh in on next month’s print theme!
patreon.com/secondatbest
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Some Over the Garden Wall for this month’s riso print subscription, because I would love to have a frog sing to me
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Some Over the Garden Wall for this month’s riso print subscription, because I would love to have a frog sing to me
Some Over the Garden Wall for this month’s riso print subscription, because I would love to have a frog sing to me
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Some Over the Garden Wall for this month’s riso print subscription, because I would love to have a frog sing to me
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7 Days Left to back Essence on Kickstarter! ❄️
#kickstarter #kickstarterproject #essence #projectwelove
Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/170...
#kickstarter #kickstarterproject #essence #projectwelove
Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/170...
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
7 Days Left to back Essence on Kickstarter! ❄️
#kickstarter #kickstarterproject #essence #projectwelove
Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/170...
#kickstarter #kickstarterproject #essence #projectwelove
Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/170...
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The Kickstarter campaign for my first solo comic, DREAMHOUSE is live! I'm so excited for y'all to get to read this very weird, personal, creepy comic!
kck.st/4oJZSDq
kck.st/4oJZSDq
Dreamhouse: An Existential Suspense Graphic Novella
A couple is challenged with a test of their relationship and survival in the form of a mid century modern house.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Kickstarter campaign for my first solo comic, DREAMHOUSE is live! I'm so excited for y'all to get to read this very weird, personal, creepy comic!
kck.st/4oJZSDq
kck.st/4oJZSDq
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The Nausicaä print that kicked off my monthly riso print thing, before I had the foresight to add a border. Maybe I’ll have to revisit it for a future month, but in the mean time I’ve got something else more fall-themed in the works for this month instead
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Nausicaä print that kicked off my monthly riso print thing, before I had the foresight to add a border. Maybe I’ll have to revisit it for a future month, but in the mean time I’ve got something else more fall-themed in the works for this month instead