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Dean Haspiel @deanhaspiel.bsky.social · 9h

Holy Cow! I'm nearly halfway to my initial funding goal for ANTIMATTER, my new one-man anthology of creator-owned comix. If you haven't yet -- please check out my campaign!

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ANTIMATTER

A One-Man-thology of Dean Haspiel Deep Cuts

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 9d

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

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Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor

The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · 9d

I admit to being a wimp who will sometimes use an umbrella

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 9d

"Subdue the real domestic terrorists—i.e., drivers who don’t know how to merge onto I-5."
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Ways the National Guard Can Actually Help “War-Ravaged” Portland

“President Trump’s declaration on Saturday that he had authorized the use of federal forces to ‘protect war-ravaged’ Portland, Ore., prompted bewil...

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · 9d

Hello Madeleine, welcome to Oregon! Helioscope is a studio/ collective located in downtown Portland and this pack is a list of active members (and emeritus?). You can check out helioscopepdx.com for more info. If you love comics, Portland has a wealth of comic shops and comic creators. Cheers!

Helioscope

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · 9d

From the war-torn streets of Portland, a group of wily cartoonists and illustrators stood as humanity's last hope for (noun). A collective known as Helioscope!
go.bsky.app/4c3tB1A

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · 11d

I'm really looking forward to this one. Gonna check it out tonight. Cheers!

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · 16d

Hey Folks, I have posted another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star! I also wrote a little follow up to Rose City Comic Con. Check it out!
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...

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Valentine Barker | NYCC D-45 @valentinebarker.com · 23d

NYCC is about three weeks away, so I'm opening up pre-show commission slots!

7x10 Watercolor:
2 color - $100
Full color - $175

Feel free to message me if you're interested!

A cartoon drawing of a femme character in stockings and a mini skirt. She holds a cane over her shoulder that sports a raven's head for a handle.

A cartoon drawing of a femme character sitting in a chair with a fishing pole in her hands.

A cartoon drawing of a femme character in pink lingerie with black heart-shaped pasties.

A cartoon drawing of a femme character in fishnet stockings and a leather jacket.she has purple hair.

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Cosmic Lion Productions @cosmiclion.bsky.social · 19d

Cosmic Lion Productions is here at CXC, and we couldn’t be more excited!
If you’re attending, you can find us at Table 105! We hope to see you there! Don’t miss out on all the awesome comics we’ve got for you!

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · 21d

Greetings! Page 10 of my sci-fi comic Feral Star 2 has been posted. Check it out. And, there are still a few copies of Feral Star 1 available at the @cosmiclion.bsky.social website. Get it while you can: cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-shop-1...
Cheers!

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John Burkett’s Feral Star | Substack

A gonzo, sci-fi adventure series and a peek into the comics-creating process of an emerging indie comic artist. Click to read John Burkett’s Feral Star, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscri...

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Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · 21d

Steve Lieber batman drawing in our Etsy shop! Free USA shipping. www.etsy.com/listing/4346... @stevelieberart.bsky.social

batman drawn by Helioscope artist Steve Lieber

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Colleen Coover @colleencoover.bsky.social · 28d

Leaves are beginning to turn--here's a quick reminder that I have an Etsy store!

www.etsy.com/listing/1682...

Watercolor and gouache painting of Howard The Duck and Man-Thing

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Steve Lieber: NYCC K-19 @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 28d

Now is this time of year when every working artist needs a second screen solely dedicated to the livestream of bears catching salmon at Books Falls in Alaska.

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great hanging with you as well! Cheers

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thanks so much for a wonderful con experience, Rose City Comic Con!! I had an amazing time chatting with folks, sharing my comics, and drawing some fun commissions. I'm pooped! Hope to see you again next year!

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Sep 4

Rose City Comic Con is tomorrow! I hope to see you there.

John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Aug 26

I will be at RCCC (9/5-9/7) in Artist Alley Table J50! I'll have my Feral Star books and a new collection of GHOST Agents written by @rockojerome.bsky.social. I'm still taking pre-show commission orders,so DM me if you're interested in some comic art! Hope to see you there!
@cosmiclion.bsky.social

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Mr. Tyler Crook @mrtylercrook.bsky.social · Aug 29

Every time I see this cover, it stops me in my tracks. I love it so much!

Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · Aug 28

@stevelieberart.bsky.social & @jeffparker.bsky.social just contributed TEN copies of their acclaimed graphic novel UNDERGROUND to our etsy store. Your copies will go out signed by both of them, and with a sketch by Steve!
Free USA shipping. helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/5938...

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Aug 26

I will be at RCCC (9/5-9/7) in Artist Alley Table J50! I'll have my Feral Star books and a new collection of GHOST Agents written by @rockojerome.bsky.social. I'm still taking pre-show commission orders,so DM me if you're interested in some comic art! Hope to see you there!
@cosmiclion.bsky.social

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Aug 21

"A group of people who only remember 'the cover was blue' is called a patron."
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Collective Nouns for Librarians

A group of librarians is called a cardigan. A collection of empty chairs is called an author reading. A collection of Eric Carle books covered in s...

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Aug 21

Sorry

a woman wearing a skeleton shirt is standing in a locker room and says these go to 11

ALT: a woman wearing a skeleton shirt is standing in a locker room and says these go to 11

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Aug 19

Greetings! I have posted another page from my sci-fi comic Feral Star! Also, I will be at Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR 9/5-9/7 and am currently taking pre-show commission orders! Hit me up for some stellar original art.
johnburkett.substack.com

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Aug 11

I'm having a sale on commissions purchased between now and Rose City CC (9/5-9/7).
9x12, full figure - $150
9x12, two figures with background - $200
6x9, full figure or bust - $75
4.5x6, portrait or bust - $40
I'm only going to do a handful of these before the show, so DM me if interested!
Cheers!

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thanks!

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Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · Aug 6

Page in progress by Helioscope artist @johnburkett.bsky.social

Lushly detailed, hand lettered scifi comics. Original art in progress by John Burkett.

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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Jul 11

I wonder if he was inspired by Rubberhead from the Duck Twacy cartoon (1946)

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