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Darren Vogt

@darrenvogtart.bsky.social

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Cartoonist and graphic designer ☆ Marketing Designer for Z2 Comics ☆ He/Him ✉️ [email protected] 💻 darrenvogt.com

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · Sep 4

For those who don't know me, I am a cartoonist and graphic designer (a cartoophic designist, if you will). This is a thread of samples of my work, starting with some comic pages

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 2d

Patrick Crotty is definitely one of my favorite designers

Hunter Gorinson @gorinson.bsky.social · 2d

In advance of #NYCC, we are kicking off a big week of @oni-press.bsky.social news!

First and foremost: Unveiling our new company logo, designed by Eisner and Ringo Award nominee Patrick Crotty!

More at PW:

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

MUCH MORE TO COME THIS WEEK!

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Brian Box Brown @boxbrown.bsky.social · 4d

crazy watching backers jump in with 43 minutes left!

Brian Box Brown @boxbrown.bsky.social · 6d

one more day to get in on the @marcmaron.bsky.social WTF IS A PODCAST graphic novel kickystarty www.kickstarter.com/projects/z2c...

WTF is a Podcast with Marc Maron – The Graphic Novel

Marc Maron, Brian Box Brown & Z2 present: WTF is a Podcast, the official graphic novel of the WTF Podcast.

www.kickstarter.com

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 4d

I'll shut up after this - but the Shortbox Comics Fair is the definitive proof that indie comics are the best of all

Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 4d

I have 200usd worth of comics in my cart and now I have to decide which ones to remove (as my heart breaks)

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 4d

You browse through the comics on there and it feels like you've discovered comics for the first time again, every year

Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 4d

I love the ShortBox Comics Fair so damn much. So many awesome and inspiring comics

ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 7d

It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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The AbominaSean @sean8urson.bsky.social · 12d

I was the production supervisor and editor on this!!!

Jellybox @jellybox.bsky.social · 12d

This is FINE, everything is FINE

We worked with a bunch of talented animators and artists on a music video for The Living Tombstone’s remix of Everything is Fine!!!

CHECK IT OUT NOW!

The Living Tombstone - "Everything Is Fine (Remix)"

YouTube video by The Living Tombstone

www.youtube.com

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 11d

Fishman Island - Whole Cake still just all say "New World" and now we've got Egghead on a cover that's Elbaph-themed. What a mess

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 11d

Arc names on the covers is such a mistake that they've dug themselves too deep on

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 12d

The scariest thing about horror books and comics is when I pause to look at the news

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Nate Terrors @nateming.bsky.social · 13d

I'm still looking for work! I'm a multidisciplined jack-of-all-trades with specialties in marketing, social media, customer support, and especially "making sure your copy sounds good, makes you look good, and that you're not saying anything you shouldn't"

I'm grateful for any leads! 🙏

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 13d

I forgot that I share the day with National Comic Book Day!! Go support your local shops and buy some comics!!

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 13d

It's my birthday! Wife and friends took me out to some local bookstores to buy some good-looking graphic novels (that could potentially become comps for my OGN pitch)

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 19d

Look what's fallen off the shelf and rolled all the way on over to Crucial Comix!! One of my proudest, and most unhinged comics!

Crucial Comix @crucialcomix.bsky.social · 19d

Ravioli Unraveled: The comic essay no one asked for about that commercial where the can of raviolis follows that little girl home. By @darrenvogtart.bsky.social www.crucialcomix.com/comic/raviol...

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 25d

I haven't posted enough comics lately, please enjoy the first four pages of my WIP "Graphic Designer on a Pirate Ship" - which, coincidentally, features 0 pirates (don't worry, they will appear soon)

A five-panel page of comics. The first panel is an exterior shot of a coffee shop named "Coast Coffee." It is by a beach, and in the background a pirate ship is barely noticeable in the background. The second panel contains a young, short man with glasses and a shoulder bag walking up to the counter of the coffee shop. A barista says "Next!" The third panel contains a closer shot of the barista and the man (who, again, looks young and small.) The barista says "Hey. What can I get you?" And the man replies "The usual - a large hazelnut green tea mocha with one pump of raspberry and one-"... The fourth panel contains the man opening his wallet, which contains two bills and a few dust bunnies. The wallet blows out air and a sound effect of "KOFF" appears above it. The fifth panel contains the man with those two bills in hand as he says "Make that one normal coffee. Black. Small."

A five panel page of comics. The first panel contains a closeup of the short young man who shudders - in the distance someone is shouting "PRESTON CLANCY - is that you?" The second panel contains Preston and a new young man with an open shirt, hair in a bun and a bad mustache. Preston says "Oh, hey Jared..." His body language is awkward as Jared one-arm-hugs him. Jared says "How ARE you, man? So weird seeing you here outside of the campus art department!" The third panel contains Jared pointing at Preston. He says "It's like we never left - except now we gotta pay for our coffee with real money instead of meal plan dollars! Are you still getting those crazy coffee drinks - the special order ones with really long name-" The fourth panel contains a shot of the barista handing Preston his coffee, saying "Here's your small black coffee." Preston looks embarrassed. The fifth panel contains Preston looking down sheepishly at his cup, saying "I'm... cutting back until I can find a design gig."

A five panel page of comics. The first page contains Jared, folding his arms and holding his coffee. He says "I hear ya, brother. It's a hard market out there for us designers. You've got chops, I'm sure you'll find something." The second panel contains Preston raising one eyebrow at him. The third panel contains Jared looking down and raising his hands up, saying "I tell you what, I put out what felt like 100 applications - did probably 20 interviews, and only just barely landed the job with the HBC ad agency." The third panel contains a very dramatic drawing of Jared with the back of his han to his forehead. The background is swirly and dark. He says "Hired me just as I was about to give up on graphic design." The fifth panel contains a drawing of Preston, squinting his eyes and furrowing his brow (as well as slightly crushing his coffee cup) saying "Oh yeah? HBC? Never heard of them." A thought balloon appears over his head and within is a laptop that shows an email that reads: "RE: Graphic Designer Position. Thank you for your interest in the Graphic Designer position at HBC. After reviewing your application and the qualifications of other candidates, we regret to inform you that we have decided not to move forward w..."

A three panel page of comics. The first panel contains Jared looking smugly to his right, with a large box of tea super-imposed in the background to his left. There is an elaborate and colorful design on the box and tea bag (which reads: Personali-Tea. Raspberry rooibos.) He says "They have some pretty cool brands under their wing. They've got me working on a rebrand for this tea company - Personali-Tea." The second panel contains Jared pointing proudly to a different tea box that he's designed - it is entirely white, with a giant black letter "T" in the center. He says "I made it into a minimalist black and white design with a bold "T" in Helvetica. They FLIPPED for it." The third panel contains Preston, looking very unimpressed, with a thought bubble that has "..." inside of it.

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 14d

Only one day left!

Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 15d

Two days left if any publisher/editor wants to send me an email and make my dream (being traditionally published) come true at 32 (otherwise, I'm making it happen myself at 33)

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 15d

Would be one hell of a birthday gift

Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 15d

More page samples

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you Doug!!! Always appreciate you

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 15d

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE HAPPY HELLO SUNSHINE DAY!! ☀️☀️☀️

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 15d

I've got some pitch ideas I'm very excited about but I just thought I'd give anyone a chance to put me on art duties for something before then 😇

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 15d

Two days left if any publisher/editor wants to send me an email and make my dream (being traditionally published) come true at 32 (otherwise, I'm making it happen myself at 33)

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Dr. Jakob Free of JakeWorld Industries @jakobfree.bsky.social · 16d

In addition to getting Killscreen #1 by @artyomtopilin.bsky.social @ramiroborrallo.bsky.social @jpjordan.bsky.social @tayloresposito.bsky.social @benandrewmoore.bsky.social & me, there are quite a few other books you can get by contributing to our Kickstarter.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/178...

Killscreen #1: A Video Game Murder Mystery

What if SCREAM took place at the company from MYTHIC QUEST where they were making a game possessed by the demons from HELLRAISER?

www.kickstarter.com

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Darren Vogt @darrenvogtart.bsky.social · 16d

Feel that in my bones

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aj 🧃lyse’s wife @lalafellss.bsky.social · 17d

img that says “got a really crazy art coming up in the next 7-8 years. Stay tuned.”

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