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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 12h

In Search Of Analogue Days
Diana, a 45 year old trans woman, has lost sight of her passion for photography until she finds herself, LITERALLY, in an old film camera from her childhood.

A queer & cozy slice-of-life comic. Laid Back Camp meets Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou!
#DVPit #GN #LGBT #TV #MR

Character lineup for "In Search of Analogue Days". "Diana Ying" is a thin older woman with greying brown hair and thick glasses. She's wearing a long pink cardigan with a white top, light blue pants and purple slip on shoes. She's holding a tiny camera in one hand. The pride flag beside her is the asexual flag with the trans and POC triangle on top. "Aidan Ryan" is a teen boy who's questioning his pronouns and gender. He's got short brown hair with bangs, and is wearing a simple white button up, a belt and black slacks. The pride flag beside him is the Questioning flag.

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Maxula @mparker.bsky.social · 13h

The Curse Eater is somethings that Jey and I are really excited to work on. If you're interested in the premise the completed 12 page pilot is available on our website for free!
topazcomics.com/the-curse-ea...

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 14h

The Curse Eater
When the country’s headmaster is cursed by an amulet, Vasilios volunteers to search for The Curse Eater. Rumours say this person is immune to all magic, including curses and could be the key to saving the country.

Written by @mparker.bsky.social, art by me
#DVPit #GN #A #F #TV

The Curse Eater comic page done in black and white with halftones. We see a fairly well maintained dirt road with various types of trees and vegetation on either side. The sound effects "CLK CLK" can be seen while a roof of a caravan comes into view. As it gets closer, we can see two people in the distance. One is riding a bike that's pulling the caravan and the other is sitting atop a floating staff. The two are making their way down the road together.

The Curse Eater comic page done in black and white with halftones. Salvator has stopped peddling his bike and is shading his eyes while looking to the left. Vasilios is in the foreground looking annoyed. He swerves his staff around and looks angrily at Sal saying "Why are you stopping?". Sal is thinking and ignoring Vasilios, then picks up a bag from the front of his caravan. He pulls out a black notebook stuffed with papers and bookmarks. Vasilios continues to look annoyed as Sal ignores him while checking his notes.

The Curse Eater comic page done in black and white with halftones. Salvator points to a small path between the trees and says "We need to head down this way." While Vasilios becomes more and more annoyed, while lecturing Sal and saying "Salvator, you know we have a very important job to do for the headmaster. We don't have TIME for sightseeing!" Salvator doesn't acknowledge the lecture and blankly responds "I remember." as he puts his satchel away into his caravan. He starts peddling his bike forward while saying "But we need to go here first." and Vasilios looks utterly shocked, but follows behind, sitting on his floating staff, with a frown on his face.

The Curse Eater comic page done in black and white with halftones. An establishing shot from a bird's eye view of a clearing in the forest with a small rundown cabin. The grass and weeds are overgrown around it with moss growing over the cabin and parts of the wood decaying. Salvator and Vasilios make their way towards it. Salvator says "Vasilios, before we go in I need to borrow one of your hats, a pair of glasses, and the fanciest looking gloves you have." Vasilios looks annoyed by the request but starts to get his pack out and replies "Just that? Nothing else I can do for his Most Knowledgeable of the Grandest Understandings?" While Sal has now donned a hat, removed his coat, and is putting his hair up he continues "Actually can you make my cart look like it belongs to The University?" The camera pans out to show Sal in the foreground pulling a pair of fancy gloves on, he's wearing one of Vasilios' hats and mini cape while Vasilios puts a magic sheet over Salvator's caravan, we can see the magic working through the sheet as it disguises part of the caravan to look bright and fancy with fantasy text on the side.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 14h

If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 15h

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 15h

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 15h

YES! This exactly!

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 1d

Page 17 of my HRT Diary is up and is part 2 of 5 on HRT and expectations. Go read it for free~

Latest page: https://topazcomics.com/genderslices/hrt-diary-17
First page: https://topazcomics.com/genderslices/hrt-diary-1/
Read early on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1354660
#Webcomic

Promo image for the comic "HRT Diary" by Jey Pawlik. The promo shows a crop from the comic, a 20 year old Jey with short shaggy hair and thin glasses looks dreamily ahead. Read the comic at topazcomics.com

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 1d

YEAH!

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Petra Erika Nordlund @pepurika.bsky.social · 2d

YEEEESSSSSSSSSSS

Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 2d

Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe) to direct a "Moomins" animated feature film.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 2d

This month's set of 8 requests from my Private Collectors on https://patreon.com/jpawlik and https://jpawlik.com/vipblog of quite a few Jigens -- which I am not complaining about!

OH and it's the beginning of the month which is the best time to sign up!
#Art #LupinIII #IWTV #OTGW

Four black and white traditional illustrations on one image. "Shoutout for Peggy" of a young Jigen from Lupin Zero holding a fishing rod and looking frustrated that he hasn't caught anything. "Shoutout for Richard" Daniel Malloy and Jacob Anderson from Interview with the Vampire with Jacob looking at Daniel in a flirty manner and Daniel being surprised and blushing. "Shoutout for Tsushi" of Jigen bending over while laughing with a hand up as if telling someone to stop. "Shoutout for TLC" of my original character Sten at a fancy party while wearing fancy clothes but not having a good time.

Four black and white traditional illustrations on one image. "Shoutout for Rett" of Jigen fighting off a werewolf Zenigata with a large rifle. "Shoutout for TLC" of TLC's pokemon trainer character feeding their Xatu a piece of cake from a fork. "Shoutout for Peggy" of Wirt from Over The Garden Wall trudging through a heavy rainfall. "Shoutout for Tsushi" of Jigen sitting at a bar holding a glass of whiskey with a smile.

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 8d

September went by so quickly?! What happened? Regardless, here's a newsletter full of comic and art updates!

Read my newsletters for free:
https://jpawlik.com/blog/tag/newsletter/
https://patreon.com/jpawlik

Rectangular image with the text “2025 Updates, September Edition” over top of a film photo showing a line of trees and a lake with two silhouettes sitting on the bank. The text “jpawlik.com/blog and patreon.com/jpawlik” is at the bottom of the image.

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · Aug 1

Hey bluesky, I'm Jey Pawlik
I'm a nonbinary comic artist who makes exclusively queer comics!
Portfolio: http://jpawlik.com
Art Blog: http://jpawlik.com/blog
Webcomics: http://topazcomics.com
Support: http://patreon.com/jpawlik
Contact Me: [email protected]

Square image showing Mikael and JP from the cover of the comic Dead City kneeling down next to one another, both with worried expressions as a dark foreboding background looms behind them. The background is the city skyline of Toronto and the lights of the buildings slowly turn into eyes. Text: Dead City

Comic page, in black lines and coloured in shades of green. Panel one, Jey slams their hands down on a desk. Jey dialogue: No! Enough is enough! Panel two, Jey with their arms up in a determined pose. Jey dialogue: I've decided. Panel three, Jey running happily through a portal where on the left they are fully clothed with forms and papers flying around them. On the right they're exiting the portal with top surgery bandages on their chest, with masculine aligning clothing flying around them. Jey dialogue: This is my body for the rest of my life, so instead of self-loathing, I'm going to take action in the form of transforming my body to suit my needs instead of forcing myself to love things I don't love.

Comic page, black lines and coloured in shades of dark pinks. Title: Secret Snacking. Panel one, Darumaka from behind with the sound effect "munch" and "crunch" around her. Panel two, a loud speech bubble on the left of the panel and a surprised Darumaka from the side on the right of the panel. Her hands are up near her mouth. Her mouth is full. Daven dialogue: Maka! Panel three, Darumaka with her mouth full is running away from Daven in the background. He's yelling after her. Daven dialogue: What's in your mouth?!

Comic page, with black lines and minimalist colouring. Panel one, Lupin is in a kitchen whisking some liquid in a glass bowl. He's wearing a pink Santa hat and singing. Lupin dialogue: Oh quand j'entends sonner au ciel. Panel two, Lupin is using a ladle to pour the liquid into three tall glasses. Panel three, in a living room Lupin is handing Goemon one of the three glasses. Lupin is holding one for himself and Jigen has one as well, but is reaching off panel for something. Goemon dialogue: What is this? Lupin dialogue: Eggnog! Panel four, similar panel as to panel three but Goemon is looking concerned at his glass, Lupin is pointing to Jigen angrily, and Jigen is pouring whisky into his own glass. Goemon dialogue: Egg... as a drink. Lupin dialogue: Jigen! There's already run in it!

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 5d

I'm so glad this resonated! I promise you can change your mind at any time/any age!

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 7d

I'm doing OCtober this year, where free & paying Patrons send me OC questions here: www.patreon.com/posts/140203...

And I'll post answers every Friday on all my socials for the month of October!
#OCsky #Art #OCtober #OC-tober

Illustration with 20 original character portraits lined up in a grid with their names and pronouns above each portrait.

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 5d

OH! Read Alola Darumaka here btw: topazcomics.com/aloladarumak...
#Webcomic #Pokemon #Darumaka

Alola, Darumaka - Topaz Comics

Welcome to Alola! “Alola, Darumaka” is a 4-koma slice-of-life comic about Daven and his rambunctious partner Pokemon, Darumaka! Daven and Darumaka move to Alola for school. Is Alola ready for Darumaka...

topazcomics.com

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 5d

The first piece from my OCtober, we're starting with a question about Daven and what his (and Darumaka's) food is! You ask OC questions over on this free Patreon post~~ https://www.patreon.com/posts/140203404
#OC-tober #Art #AlolaDarumaka

Digital illustration of Daven from Alola Darumaka, a black man with short curly hair with a very fit physique. He and Darumaka, his pokemon, are eating spicy curry with big smiles.

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 5d

ahhhh this rules!!

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🔪🏳️‍⚧AAHHH!miel🏳️‍⚧️🔪 @thesandlord.bsky.social · 6d

needed a spooky icon, thinking about werewolves 🐺

amiel drawn as an old timey wolfman, smoking a joint.

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 6d

YEAH!!! This is so exciting!!!

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e.k. weaver @bigbigtruck.com · 7d

been sitting on this for a year now and I can finally announce it!

ACQUISITION DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PUBLISHER'S MARKETPLACE: EK Weaver's SHOT AND CHASER, an adaptation of the author's webcomic, taking place over the course of 24 tumultuous hours in the lives of soulmates and amateur storm chasers as they follow a supercell, to Tess Banta at 23rd Street, for publication in 2027, by Anjali Singh at Anjali Singh Agency (world).

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 7d

ohhhh that is so lovely to here! I'm so glad folks read them!

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 7d

I'm doing OCtober this year, where free & paying Patrons send me OC questions here: www.patreon.com/posts/140203...

And I'll post answers every Friday on all my socials for the month of October!
#OCsky #Art #OCtober #OC-tober

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 23d

Less than a month until #DVpit, a pitch event for marginalized creators looking to find an agent & get traditionally published! Here's a reminder of the rules!
For more guidelines & info go to dvpit.carrd.co
See you all at DVpit on October 8th, 2025!
#writersky #booksky

#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors.
Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 between 8AM ET - 8PM ET.
Your pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use #DVArt)
A like ❤️ from an agent = a query request
A repost 🔁 from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
A like ❤️ from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or quote-reposting their pitches.
Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 9d

Some FAQs that have come up in 2025 for the new #DVpit on Bluesky!
We Discourage the use of Agent Guides, Pitches or Excerpts as attached graphics to pitches.
It bogs down the feed & doesn't allow agents to get through as many pitches. We'd like to allow everyone a fair shot at making an impression

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28 Jeys Later 🏳️‍⚧️🎃 @jpawlik.com · 8d

September went by so quickly?! What happened? Regardless, here's a newsletter full of comic and art updates!

Read my newsletters for free:
https://jpawlik.com/blog/tag/newsletter/
https://patreon.com/jpawlik

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