Jamar Nicholas
@jamarnicholas.bsky.social
Author-illustrator, Cartoonist, Creator of the LEON THE EXTRAORDINARY series (Scholastic / Graphix).
LEON: WORST FRIENDS FOREVER in stores now!
https://linktr.ee/jamarnicholas
rep: Daniel Lazar / Writers House
LEON: WORST FRIENDS FOREVER in stores now!
https://linktr.ee/jamarnicholas
rep: Daniel Lazar / Writers House
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I’ve a new comic up at the COMICS OFF THE PAGE exhibition at Melbourne’s Pink Ember Studio! The exhibition features experimental comics that go beyond the confines of a 2D space. Mine is a single comic page about process that is itself deconstructed into its layers
September 12, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I’ve a new comic up at the COMICS OFF THE PAGE exhibition at Melbourne’s Pink Ember Studio! The exhibition features experimental comics that go beyond the confines of a 2D space. Mine is a single comic page about process that is itself deconstructed into its layers
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This week it’s Ask The Cartoonists time on the podcast. Your Three Expert cartoonists of note answer your questions about cartooning, comics and more! @jamarnicholas.bsky.social @steveconley.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This week it’s Ask The Cartoonists time on the podcast. Your Three Expert cartoonists of note answer your questions about cartooning, comics and more! @jamarnicholas.bsky.social @steveconley.bsky.social
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Awesome first day at the National Cartoonists Society booth at the ALA conference in Philly! I’ll be there again tomorrow. I’ll also be doing a panel at 12:30 with my buddies, @jamarnicholas.bsky.social, @bradguigar.com , and @chuckdillon.bsky.social, moderated by NCS prez Karen Evans! See ya there!
June 28, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Awesome first day at the National Cartoonists Society booth at the ALA conference in Philly! I’ll be there again tomorrow. I’ll also be doing a panel at 12:30 with my buddies, @jamarnicholas.bsky.social, @bradguigar.com , and @chuckdillon.bsky.social, moderated by NCS prez Karen Evans! See ya there!
American Library Association is Ringing the Bell 🛎 in Philly this week/end! I'll be running the The National Cartoonists Society compound on the show floor, as well as meeting YOU!
I have a signing at the Scholastic booth #1805 on Sunday 3pm so tell your people!
More programming to be announced!
I have a signing at the Scholastic booth #1805 on Sunday 3pm so tell your people!
More programming to be announced!
June 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
American Library Association is Ringing the Bell 🛎 in Philly this week/end! I'll be running the The National Cartoonists Society compound on the show floor, as well as meeting YOU!
I have a signing at the Scholastic booth #1805 on Sunday 3pm so tell your people!
More programming to be announced!
I have a signing at the Scholastic booth #1805 on Sunday 3pm so tell your people!
More programming to be announced!
Proud to announce that for the first time, @nationalcartoonists will be exhibiting at @americanlibraryassociation! Philly and The NCS Philadelphia Chapter will be front and center for this amazing conference, connecting with YOU, so let's Ring the bell! 🔔 See me on the show floor and at Scholastic
June 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Proud to announce that for the first time, @nationalcartoonists will be exhibiting at @americanlibraryassociation! Philly and The NCS Philadelphia Chapter will be front and center for this amazing conference, connecting with YOU, so let's Ring the bell! 🔔 See me on the show floor and at Scholastic
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Join the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we welcome Fabrice Sapolsky to the livestream this Wednesday
May 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Join the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we welcome Fabrice Sapolsky to the livestream this Wednesday
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We're hosting the Book Nook at @fanexpophilly.bsky.social next week! Come by Saturday from 1-2pm for signing with @jamarnicholas.bsky.social . #philadelphia #philly #graphicnovel
May 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We're hosting the Book Nook at @fanexpophilly.bsky.social next week! Come by Saturday from 1-2pm for signing with @jamarnicholas.bsky.social . #philadelphia #philly #graphicnovel
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Everyone has questions about comics— from drawing and writing to how to network or better use social media and more! We just know you’ve got burning questions! So join your friendly experts @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we answer your questions live!
May 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Everyone has questions about comics— from drawing and writing to how to network or better use social media and more! We just know you’ve got burning questions! So join your friendly experts @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we answer your questions live!
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Join the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we welcome Cully Hamner @cullyhamner.bsky.social to this weeks livestream!
April 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Join the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we welcome Cully Hamner @cullyhamner.bsky.social to this weeks livestream!
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Join the boys and me @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social as we walk, talk, chew the fat and draw live on the podcast this week.
April 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Join the boys and me @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social as we walk, talk, chew the fat and draw live on the podcast this week.
In partnership with the The National Cartoonists Society , I am excited to announce that I will be hosting a great live webinar, showcasing the maestro, Sergio Aragones on April 28th!
Free for NCS Members/$12 for non-members
Register here and we'll see you soon!
ncs.glueup.com/.../show-and...
Free for NCS Members/$12 for non-members
Register here and we'll see you soon!
ncs.glueup.com/.../show-and...
April 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
In partnership with the The National Cartoonists Society , I am excited to announce that I will be hosting a great live webinar, showcasing the maestro, Sergio Aragones on April 28th!
Free for NCS Members/$12 for non-members
Register here and we'll see you soon!
ncs.glueup.com/.../show-and...
Free for NCS Members/$12 for non-members
Register here and we'll see you soon!
ncs.glueup.com/.../show-and...
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This week the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and I chop it up!
April 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This week the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and I chop it up!
Excited to learn that LEON has been nominated in the BEST MALE CHARACTER category for the 2025 The Glyph Awards! Honored by this news, and congrats to all the other stellar nominees!
www.ecbacc.com/gcanominees2...
www.ecbacc.com/gcanominees2...
April 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Excited to learn that LEON has been nominated in the BEST MALE CHARACTER category for the 2025 The Glyph Awards! Honored by this news, and congrats to all the other stellar nominees!
www.ecbacc.com/gcanominees2...
www.ecbacc.com/gcanominees2...
Love all of this! So fortunate to have Brad in our chapter!
And over the weekend, I tabled with my NCS friends at the Moore College Comics Expo. It was a fantastic afternoon to talk to some folks about Evil Inc, ComicLab, and the Wrong Way Show. Special thanks to @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and Moore's Rich Harrington for making the weekend a success!
March 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Love all of this! So fortunate to have Brad in our chapter!
TOMORROW! Yours truly is the guest of honor at Moore College of Art & Design COMICS EXPO! Looks like a beautiful day to celebrate comics. I will be front and center surrounded by Philly cartoonists and my Philly chapter of the The National Cartoonists Society! Pull up and support!
FREE!
FREE!
March 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
TOMORROW! Yours truly is the guest of honor at Moore College of Art & Design COMICS EXPO! Looks like a beautiful day to celebrate comics. I will be front and center surrounded by Philly cartoonists and my Philly chapter of the The National Cartoonists Society! Pull up and support!
FREE!
FREE!
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Need help leveling up your webcomic? I’m offering 30- & 60-minute consultations to tackle your biggest comics challenges! 🚀 Let’s strategize together:
Comics consultations
Schedule a one-on-one talk with Brad Guigar. We'll talk comics, social media, crowdfunding, merchandising — or whatever else is on your mind!
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March 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Need help leveling up your webcomic? I’m offering 30- & 60-minute consultations to tackle your biggest comics challenges! 🚀 Let’s strategize together:
Had a great chat with Calvin Reid from Publishers Weekly--now you can hear it! Thank you to everybody who helps lift my sails.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/...
More to Come 663: Jamar Nicholas Interview
This week on More to Come, Calvin interviews cartoonist Jamar Nicholas, creator of the graphic novel ‘Leon: Worst Friends Forever’ (with color by Bonaio Rosado), the latest volume of his middle grade ...
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March 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Had a great chat with Calvin Reid from Publishers Weekly--now you can hear it! Thank you to everybody who helps lift my sails.
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/...
I have limited USA school visit/appearance dates still available for this school year! Contact my people and let's get something on the books! thebookingbiz.com/client/jamar...
February 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I have limited USA school visit/appearance dates still available for this school year! Contact my people and let's get something on the books! thebookingbiz.com/client/jamar...
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My fanart piece of some of the characters of my friend @jamarnicholas.bsky.social
#art #illustration #leon
#art #illustration #leon
February 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
My fanart piece of some of the characters of my friend @jamarnicholas.bsky.social
#art #illustration #leon
#art #illustration #leon
February 14, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Understanding how to get better sleep is good info for everyone, but illustrators and animation professionals in particular, you should check out @oliviawalch.bsky.social's new book. It's time for you to get better sleep!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sleep-...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sleep-...
January 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Understanding how to get better sleep is good info for everyone, but illustrators and animation professionals in particular, you should check out @oliviawalch.bsky.social's new book. It's time for you to get better sleep!
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sleep-...
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sleep-...
3 QUESTIONS WITH JAMAR NICHOLAS - @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social was kind enough to talk to me! Fun quick interview. Thanks Josh!
open.substack.com/pub/joshuasm...
open.substack.com/pub/joshuasm...
3 Questions With... Jamar Nicholas
A couple years ago Leon The Extraordinary burst on to the scene.
open.substack.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
3 QUESTIONS WITH JAMAR NICHOLAS - @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social was kind enough to talk to me! Fun quick interview. Thanks Josh!
open.substack.com/pub/joshuasm...
open.substack.com/pub/joshuasm...
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Ever wonder how I make the art for Hellscape Americana? Pencils + lettering are done digitally, then printed on bristol and inked by hand. You can check out the full process video on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/phiggins...
#comcs #makingcomics #illustration #cartooning #process #substack
#comcs #makingcomics #illustration #cartooning #process #substack
January 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Ever wonder how I make the art for Hellscape Americana? Pencils + lettering are done digitally, then printed on bristol and inked by hand. You can check out the full process video on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/phiggins...
#comcs #makingcomics #illustration #cartooning #process #substack
#comcs #makingcomics #illustration #cartooning #process #substack
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CALLING ALL CARTOONISTS!
The National Cartoonists Society has begun its annual call for entries for consideration for the NCS Divisional Reuben Awards!
Call for Entries submission guidelines and entry form are live at:
www.nationalcartoonists.com/awards/guide...
The National Cartoonists Society has begun its annual call for entries for consideration for the NCS Divisional Reuben Awards!
Call for Entries submission guidelines and entry form are live at:
www.nationalcartoonists.com/awards/guide...
January 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
CALLING ALL CARTOONISTS!
The National Cartoonists Society has begun its annual call for entries for consideration for the NCS Divisional Reuben Awards!
Call for Entries submission guidelines and entry form are live at:
www.nationalcartoonists.com/awards/guide...
The National Cartoonists Society has begun its annual call for entries for consideration for the NCS Divisional Reuben Awards!
Call for Entries submission guidelines and entry form are live at:
www.nationalcartoonists.com/awards/guide...
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The #SquadCast kicks off 2025 with the amazing @jamarnicholas.bsky.social Tune in Tuesday!!#comics #ReadMoreComics
www.youtube.com/live/OelDqbr...
www.youtube.com/live/OelDqbr...
January 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The #SquadCast kicks off 2025 with the amazing @jamarnicholas.bsky.social Tune in Tuesday!!#comics #ReadMoreComics
www.youtube.com/live/OelDqbr...
www.youtube.com/live/OelDqbr...