Comic Tropes
@comictropes.bsky.social
I make some YouTube shows about comic book artists’ and writers’ techniques and history.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-dGYF1il5OP0lNHChHdhzg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-dGYF1il5OP0lNHChHdhzg
I kind of like Drinkobius and the trash can guy.
January 23, 2026 at 8:06 AM
I kind of like Drinkobius and the trash can guy.
For my supporters on Patreon, this month's exclusive is an uncensored look at the influential adult comic Omaha the Cat Dancer.
www.patreon.com/ComicTropes
www.patreon.com/ComicTropes
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 AM
For my supporters on Patreon, this month's exclusive is an uncensored look at the influential adult comic Omaha the Cat Dancer.
www.patreon.com/ComicTropes
www.patreon.com/ComicTropes
If you enjoyed my Jack Kirby episode this week, you might want to watch Weat coast DAVEngers tonight. Sign up in the episode description to be able to join in the claim sale. Very fun show.
www.youtube.com/live/Dyk-tDQ...
www.youtube.com/live/Dyk-tDQ...
January 22, 2026 at 1:29 AM
If you enjoyed my Jack Kirby episode this week, you might want to watch Weat coast DAVEngers tonight. Sign up in the episode description to be able to join in the claim sale. Very fun show.
www.youtube.com/live/Dyk-tDQ...
www.youtube.com/live/Dyk-tDQ...
Tonight on Comic Tropes After Dark, I'll talk about the insane millions spent on a rare Superman comic, Japan's strange love for an AI comic, and reviews of the incredible Absolute Batman Ark M Special. Other stuff too!
January 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Tonight on Comic Tropes After Dark, I'll talk about the insane millions spent on a rare Superman comic, Japan's strange love for an AI comic, and reviews of the incredible Absolute Batman Ark M Special. Other stuff too!
Happy New Year!
My recommended resolution? Keep reading comics.
Got any actual resolutions for yourself?
My recommended resolution? Keep reading comics.
Got any actual resolutions for yourself?
January 1, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Happy New Year!
My recommended resolution? Keep reading comics.
Got any actual resolutions for yourself?
My recommended resolution? Keep reading comics.
Got any actual resolutions for yourself?
I still can’t believe this holiday miracle that happened over 10 years ago. It was very special.
December 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I still can’t believe this holiday miracle that happened over 10 years ago. It was very special.
Merry Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Merry Christmas.
I’m here to bring Christmas cheer. Along with Jim Mahfood and editor Jamie Woods, we’ve brought you a video about the link between… well, you need to see it to believe it.
youtu.be/7ge37qP0Srs?...
youtu.be/7ge37qP0Srs?...
December 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I’m here to bring Christmas cheer. Along with Jim Mahfood and editor Jamie Woods, we’ve brought you a video about the link between… well, you need to see it to believe it.
youtu.be/7ge37qP0Srs?...
youtu.be/7ge37qP0Srs?...
My supporters on Patreon have early access to the first of THREE Christmas shows I’m making this month!
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My supporters on Patreon have early access to the first of THREE Christmas shows I’m making this month!
Jeez, Marvel, I get it. You want us to read X-Men. Stop crowding my sky with your ads!
December 13, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Jeez, Marvel, I get it. You want us to read X-Men. Stop crowding my sky with your ads!
My supporters on Patreon can vote for their exclusive episode this month. I have provided four Christmas-themed options over there.
December 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
My supporters on Patreon can vote for their exclusive episode this month. I have provided four Christmas-themed options over there.
Hell yes to Santa adventure comics! So good!
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Hell yes to Santa adventure comics! So good!
Let’s chat comics! YouTube! Comic Tropes After Dark! Every Monday, LIVE!
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Let’s chat comics! YouTube! Comic Tropes After Dark! Every Monday, LIVE!
My supporters on Patreon and YouTube at the $2 and up levels have access to this month's exclusive episode. I look at the best Predator comics from the Dark Horse era, who made them, and what they have in common with the Predator: Badlands movie.
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
My supporters on Patreon and YouTube at the $2 and up levels have access to this month's exclusive episode. I look at the best Predator comics from the Dark Horse era, who made them, and what they have in common with the Predator: Badlands movie.
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you get to eat everything you enjoy.
November 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you get to eat everything you enjoy.
I’m battling massive depression and kind of hate life BUT I’m powering through it. I recorded two episodes of Comic Tropes today. Keep reading comics.
November 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
I’m battling massive depression and kind of hate life BUT I’m powering through it. I recorded two episodes of Comic Tropes today. Keep reading comics.
My backers at $2/month and up have early access to my deep dive into Dan Mora’s techniques and history.
www.patreon.com/ComicTropes
www.patreon.com/ComicTropes
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
My backers at $2/month and up have early access to my deep dive into Dan Mora’s techniques and history.
www.patreon.com/ComicTropes
www.patreon.com/ComicTropes
@westcoastdavengers.bsky.social has a video up (link below) where we went to Seattle’s Short Run Comix Festival and Fantagraphics store and Dave shows the indie comics he picked up.
youtu.be/QvKrUpLEXhI?...
youtu.be/QvKrUpLEXhI?...
November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
@westcoastdavengers.bsky.social has a video up (link below) where we went to Seattle’s Short Run Comix Festival and Fantagraphics store and Dave shows the indie comics he picked up.
youtu.be/QvKrUpLEXhI?...
youtu.be/QvKrUpLEXhI?...
Folks, this issue is fantastic. Stories by Liam Sharp and Danny Earls. So strong. On store shelves now. Savage Sword of Conan #11.
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Folks, this issue is fantastic. Stories by Liam Sharp and Danny Earls. So strong. On store shelves now. Savage Sword of Conan #11.
Holy shit! It was fantastic! Just incredible.
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Holy shit! It was fantastic! Just incredible.
You know, if Marvel doesn’t want to publish Barry Windsor-Smith’s Thing story, maybe @abramscomicarts.bsky.social should do it, like with John Byrne’s X-Men: Elsewhen.
November 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
You know, if Marvel doesn’t want to publish Barry Windsor-Smith’s Thing story, maybe @abramscomicarts.bsky.social should do it, like with John Byrne’s X-Men: Elsewhen.
A brief update on how YouTube has changed:
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A brief update on how YouTube has changed:
Got some great indie comics at the Short Run Comix Festival today.
November 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Got some great indie comics at the Short Run Comix Festival today.