Tyler Cohen
@tylercohencomix.bsky.social
cartoonist * educator * graphic designer * parent * queerdo * reader * over thinker * interdisciplinary * meandering mind * jew-ish * witchy * bisexual * seeker of groove * out to destroy binaries
Feather—Fieldmouse Press
Primahood: Magenta—Stacked Deck
Feather—Fieldmouse Press
Primahood: Magenta—Stacked Deck
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Tyler Cohen
@tylercohencomix.bsky.social
· Jan 13
Feather — Fieldmouse Press
by Tyler Cohen A lyrical and poetic exercise in wordless storytelling, Tyler Cohen’s Feather explores the things we make and the things we leave behind. - Publication Date: March 2024 Book ...
www.fieldmouse.press
My wordless comic and surreal fable, Feather 🪶, is out now from @fieldmousepress.bsky.social
www.fieldmouse.press/shop/p/feather
www.fieldmouse.press/shop/p/feather
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In self-interest but also general interest, folks: Black Friday is coming up, and small publishers/independent creators will always be a better choice than megacorps.
When the sales drop, please remember that!
When the sales drop, please remember that!
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In self-interest but also general interest, folks: Black Friday is coming up, and small publishers/independent creators will always be a better choice than megacorps.
When the sales drop, please remember that!
When the sales drop, please remember that!
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Bay Area friends: SF Bay Area Mutual Aid is looking for donations for their holiday gift market!
November 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Bay Area friends: SF Bay Area Mutual Aid is looking for donations for their holiday gift market!
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Yall should check out the Cartoonist Co-op survey too. They’ve been trying to make more sense of how cartoonist are surviving in this mess. Hoping to get more people to fill it out for next year, so keep an eye out. bsky.app/profile/cart...
The 2024 numbers are crunched, data visualised, and insights SHARED!
Here's the findings of the 2024 Comics Worker Survey!
Anyone can read these findings on income, rates, royalties and more--online or as a PDF.
Here's the findings of the 2024 Comics Worker Survey!
Anyone can read these findings on income, rates, royalties and more--online or as a PDF.
The Cartoonist Cooperative
Making comics better for everyone!
cartoonist.coop
November 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Yall should check out the Cartoonist Co-op survey too. They’ve been trying to make more sense of how cartoonist are surviving in this mess. Hoping to get more people to fill it out for next year, so keep an eye out. bsky.app/profile/cart...
Not only are walks in the park good for exercise and clearing one’s mind, you might just run into unexpected cuteness
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Not only are walks in the park good for exercise and clearing one’s mind, you might just run into unexpected cuteness
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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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This Day in Labor History: November 25, 1865. Mississippi created the first of the Black Codes. Designed to recreate slavery in all but name, this signified the South’s resistance to the freeing of their labor force and the lengths to which it would go to tie workers to a place under white control.
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This Day in Labor History: November 25, 1865. Mississippi created the first of the Black Codes. Designed to recreate slavery in all but name, this signified the South’s resistance to the freeing of their labor force and the lengths to which it would go to tie workers to a place under white control.
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But always ALWAYS A.L.W.A.Y.S. ask for more. NEVER accept a contract without doing that first! Publishers expect it. And their first move will always be to lowball first. It's not personal; it's business. It helps to understand that.
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
But always ALWAYS A.L.W.A.Y.S. ask for more. NEVER accept a contract without doing that first! Publishers expect it. And their first move will always be to lowball first. It's not personal; it's business. It helps to understand that.
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I remember people getting their panties in a wad over Tokyopop's boilerplate contracts years ago, but here's the thing...boilerplates always suck. It's understood there's going to be negotiation. So. Negotiate! Ask for more milestones. Ask for out of print clauses. Ask for more up front!
November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I remember people getting their panties in a wad over Tokyopop's boilerplate contracts years ago, but here's the thing...boilerplates always suck. It's understood there's going to be negotiation. So. Negotiate! Ask for more milestones. Ask for out of print clauses. Ask for more up front!
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And especially: KEEP YOUR RIGHTS. Publishers should get the right to print your book, in English. You need to keep everything else. Foreign language editions can be very valuable rights! Like reselling your book...and you already did the work!
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
And especially: KEEP YOUR RIGHTS. Publishers should get the right to print your book, in English. You need to keep everything else. Foreign language editions can be very valuable rights! Like reselling your book...and you already did the work!
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And out-of-print clauses? They need to be SPECIFIC. How many copies? Does digital distribution count? If so, how many before it's digitally out-of-print too? And ask for remainder buy back options at steep discount. Out of print books can still be a valuable small income stream.
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
And out-of-print clauses? They need to be SPECIFIC. How many copies? Does digital distribution count? If so, how many before it's digitally out-of-print too? And ask for remainder buy back options at steep discount. Out of print books can still be a valuable small income stream.
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And MILESTONES. To me, this is the crux of our broken system: backloaded payment schemes. We need MORE up front but especially more frequently. IMHO, the ideal milestone plan has at least six payments: on signing, script, roughs, pencils, inks, colors & letters.
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
And MILESTONES. To me, this is the crux of our broken system: backloaded payment schemes. We need MORE up front but especially more frequently. IMHO, the ideal milestone plan has at least six payments: on signing, script, roughs, pencils, inks, colors & letters.
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Here’s some math courtesy of Nate Powell to keep in mind when signing that graphic novel deal. #comics
August 3, 2023 at 11:17 PM
Here’s some math courtesy of Nate Powell to keep in mind when signing that graphic novel deal. #comics
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I don't think it's a mystery why RFK has sex appeal to a certain white woman. We all know this white woman, & she's upholding patriarchy & white supremacy for the fascists by the millions, supporting them as they abuse her for her gain. She thrives off proximity to men's power & benefits from it.
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I don't think it's a mystery why RFK has sex appeal to a certain white woman. We all know this white woman, & she's upholding patriarchy & white supremacy for the fascists by the millions, supporting them as they abuse her for her gain. She thrives off proximity to men's power & benefits from it.
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Guys IDK, if a Jew who has been very critical of Israel going to Israel to tell Israelis to their faces that they’re doing bad things is a violation of BDS then I don’t know what the goal is
Pro-Boycott writer Peter Beinart faces BDS backlash over Tel Aviv University event
Despite Saying He Supports 'Many Forms' of Boycott Against Israel, Beinart Defended His Decision to Speak at the Event, Emphasizing the Importance of Engaging With Israelis. He Previously Criticized B...
www.haaretz.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Guys IDK, if a Jew who has been very critical of Israel going to Israel to tell Israelis to their faces that they’re doing bad things is a violation of BDS then I don’t know what the goal is
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November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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DC's Holiday special I SAW MA HUNKEL KISSING SANTA CLAUS hits stores 🌟this week🌟 with a new Galaxy story written by me, with gorgeous art by @hannahtempler.com and @lgions.bsky.social, fantastic lettering by Travis Lanham! Its got a new villian for Galaxy and 29(!) hero and villain cameos!
November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
DC's Holiday special I SAW MA HUNKEL KISSING SANTA CLAUS hits stores 🌟this week🌟 with a new Galaxy story written by me, with gorgeous art by @hannahtempler.com and @lgions.bsky.social, fantastic lettering by Travis Lanham! Its got a new villian for Galaxy and 29(!) hero and villain cameos!
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Fans of Wallace and Gromit will get a behind-the-scenes look at Aardman sStudio’s best-known projects and see how they went from rough ideas sketched out on a kitchen table to Oscar-winning films in a major exhibition at the Young V&A in east London.
A grand day out: Wallace and Gromit star in London exhibition
Aardman studios to put props, sets and storyboards on show for its 50th anniversary event at the Young V&A
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Fans of Wallace and Gromit will get a behind-the-scenes look at Aardman sStudio’s best-known projects and see how they went from rough ideas sketched out on a kitchen table to Oscar-winning films in a major exhibition at the Young V&A in east London.
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The latest on the doomed upcoming Angoulême fest. What a clusterfuck.
This article offers a nice recap of the crisis.
This article offers a nice recap of the crisis.
ANGOULÊME: Stakeholders call for '26 Festival to be cancelled
Creators, publishers and even the mayor are calling for the 2026 Angoulême comics festival to be cancelled in a dramatic week
www.comicsbeat.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The latest on the doomed upcoming Angoulême fest. What a clusterfuck.
This article offers a nice recap of the crisis.
This article offers a nice recap of the crisis.
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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 2:31 PM
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
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Cool $10k journalism award opportunity for those covering immigrants, LTBTQ+ people, disabled people, and other marginalized communities!
cronkite.asu.edu/shaufler-prize
cronkite.asu.edu/shaufler-prize
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Cool $10k journalism award opportunity for those covering immigrants, LTBTQ+ people, disabled people, and other marginalized communities!
cronkite.asu.edu/shaufler-prize
cronkite.asu.edu/shaufler-prize
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It costs next to nothing to wear a mask
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
Worldwide Mask Bloc Directory – Find your local Mask Bloc
MaskBloc.org lists active Mask Blocs around the world. Free high-quality masks, COVID-19 tests and other equipment for your community. Mutual Aid & We Keep Us Safe.
maskbloc.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM
It costs next to nothing to wear a mask
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
It’s one of the best investments you can make in your long term health
Covid is still here & still disabling
It only takes one infection to change your life forever
Masks, especially N95s, are great protection!
If you can’t afford one try a mask block:
Good night
I have doomscrolled enough and you probably have too.
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Good night
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My kids slipped my dog pizza under the table for years and now they're all grown up and moved out and I live alone with a dog who whines every time I cook a red sauce.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
My kids slipped my dog pizza under the table for years and now they're all grown up and moved out and I live alone with a dog who whines every time I cook a red sauce.
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My 6yo has started pretend electronic locking her bedroom door at night so Trump can't get in. She seemed to think that he himself is going into homes and causing harm. There are children in her school whose families have been impacted by ICE so we assume this is where the concern came from.
A Wash Post review found instances of parents arrested near campuses in at least 10 states so far this year. Actions near campuses—which include shooting a man, releasing tear gas and engaging in a car chase—have prompted lockdowns. @justinemcdaniel.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
In cities targeted by ICE, empty desks and school disruptions follow
One in 5 students in Charlotte missed school after a recent ICE crackdown began. It’s the latest city where schools felt the impact of Trump’s deportation effort.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 PM
My 6yo has started pretend electronic locking her bedroom door at night so Trump can't get in. She seemed to think that he himself is going into homes and causing harm. There are children in her school whose families have been impacted by ICE so we assume this is where the concern came from.