Zack Quaintance
@zackquaintance.bsky.social
Comic book writer in Brooklyn.
Reviews editor at Eisner-winning comics site, The Beat. Formerly ran Comics Bookcase. Wrote about comics for NPR Books.
Once had a short story published by Tin House.
https://linktr.ee/zackquaintance
Reviews editor at Eisner-winning comics site, The Beat. Formerly ran Comics Bookcase. Wrote about comics for NPR Books.
Once had a short story published by Tin House.
https://linktr.ee/zackquaintance
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Hi #PortfolioDay, I'm a comic book writer in the indie space
my most recent books are grindhouse Texas horror comic, MACABRE VALLEY #1, and the genre jam session, DEATH OF COMICS BOOKCASE VOL 1.
currently cooking up sequels to both
open to work/collaboration. contact: [email protected]
my most recent books are grindhouse Texas horror comic, MACABRE VALLEY #1, and the genre jam session, DEATH OF COMICS BOOKCASE VOL 1.
currently cooking up sequels to both
open to work/collaboration. contact: [email protected]
one of the best
January 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM
one of the best
of course I like the MCU*
*michael clayton up-in-here
*michael clayton up-in-here
January 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
of course I like the MCU*
*michael clayton up-in-here
*michael clayton up-in-here
it hasn’t even been 30 days since Christmas
January 17, 2026 at 5:40 PM
it hasn’t even been 30 days since Christmas
snow outside, dog on lap, comics on tablet
January 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
snow outside, dog on lap, comics on tablet
I love publishers and want to work with them, to be clear, just tough to get that foot in the door
January 16, 2026 at 10:17 PM
I love publishers and want to work with them, to be clear, just tough to get that foot in the door
Jeff Criss attached to co-write, we just need a few more dollars to fly him down from Indiana and get this thing really popping
January 16, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Jeff Criss attached to co-write, we just need a few more dollars to fly him down from Indiana and get this thing really popping
'it's also in johnny's q zone'
January 16, 2026 at 9:38 PM
'it's also in johnny's q zone'
or the time i read the entire wiki for saved by the bell, a show i've never seen
January 16, 2026 at 9:34 PM
or the time i read the entire wiki for saved by the bell, a show i've never seen
whenever someone encourages me to try to work with a publisher
January 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM
whenever someone encourages me to try to work with a publisher
to see or not to see Hamnet, i am undecided
January 16, 2026 at 9:21 PM
to see or not to see Hamnet, i am undecided
you have to think you're smart when you're getting your ideas down, and you have to think you suck when it comes time to refine and edit, percentages may vary by individual
January 16, 2026 at 9:16 PM
you have to think you're smart when you're getting your ideas down, and you have to think you suck when it comes time to refine and edit, percentages may vary by individual
obviously you also have to oscillate between thinking you suck and thinking you are brilliant, probably at a rate of 90 to 10 percent respectively
January 16, 2026 at 9:14 PM
obviously you also have to oscillate between thinking you suck and thinking you are brilliant, probably at a rate of 90 to 10 percent respectively
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the existential dread is key
January 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
the existential dread is key
you should make up three new superpowers right now...GO
January 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
you should make up three new superpowers right now...GO
you know which box office and opening weekend winners have not had pre-determined release timelines? i would assume basically all of them ever
January 16, 2026 at 3:57 PM
you know which box office and opening weekend winners have not had pre-determined release timelines? i would assume basically all of them ever
crying is the next step, i just ran out of characters
January 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM
crying is the next step, i just ran out of characters
how to write comics:
-open that script you're working on
-good job! congratulate yourself, it's now open
-go back to that other tab where you're wasting all that time
-waste a lot of time
-realize you only have an hour left to write and remember the intensity of self-loathing when you don't
-write
-open that script you're working on
-good job! congratulate yourself, it's now open
-go back to that other tab where you're wasting all that time
-waste a lot of time
-realize you only have an hour left to write and remember the intensity of self-loathing when you don't
-write
January 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM
how to write comics:
-open that script you're working on
-good job! congratulate yourself, it's now open
-go back to that other tab where you're wasting all that time
-waste a lot of time
-realize you only have an hour left to write and remember the intensity of self-loathing when you don't
-write
-open that script you're working on
-good job! congratulate yourself, it's now open
-go back to that other tab where you're wasting all that time
-waste a lot of time
-realize you only have an hour left to write and remember the intensity of self-loathing when you don't
-write
this bit is more relevant every day
January 16, 2026 at 2:43 PM
this bit is more relevant every day
solid week, no complaints, movies with music as part of the story are good
January 16, 2026 at 2:40 PM
solid week, no complaints, movies with music as part of the story are good
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I had the pleasure of writing a review of Pig Wife, a sprawling gothic adventure and “weird girl” coming-of-age story set in a not-quite abandoned labyrinth of mine tunnels. This book is an incredible roller coaster ride through a uniquely strange haunted house. 🐷 www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...
January 16, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I had the pleasure of writing a review of Pig Wife, a sprawling gothic adventure and “weird girl” coming-of-age story set in a not-quite abandoned labyrinth of mine tunnels. This book is an incredible roller coaster ride through a uniquely strange haunted house. 🐷 www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...
doubling down on my reading this year as an act of defiance
2026 is the year we should all start reading books again
Books are lovely. Libraries are wonderful places. Second hand book shops are mysterious and magical. Markets and fairs always contain surprise gems. And there are even cafes in forgotten street corners with excellent coffee and reading nooks
Books are lovely. Libraries are wonderful places. Second hand book shops are mysterious and magical. Markets and fairs always contain surprise gems. And there are even cafes in forgotten street corners with excellent coffee and reading nooks
January 16, 2026 at 2:22 PM
doubling down on my reading this year as an act of defiance