James Whiting
@jwhiting.bsky.social
For over 40 years I’ve been raising hell on the page — cartoonist, designer, and publisher of the strange and the subversive.
More art madness.
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Feathering and the Terminator
The space where light and shadow meet
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January 20, 2026 at 4:19 PM
More art madness.
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Same drawing. Different blacks.
By reducing the figure to pure shape and light, the emotion shifts instantly. Sometimes less detail creates more impact.
Tools change. Fundamentals don’t.
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By reducing the figure to pure shape and light, the emotion shifts instantly. Sometimes less detail creates more impact.
Tools change. Fundamentals don’t.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Same drawing. Different blacks.
By reducing the figure to pure shape and light, the emotion shifts instantly. Sometimes less detail creates more impact.
Tools change. Fundamentals don’t.
open.substack.com/pub/whiting/...
By reducing the figure to pure shape and light, the emotion shifts instantly. Sometimes less detail creates more impact.
Tools change. Fundamentals don’t.
open.substack.com/pub/whiting/...
Tis the Season...
December 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tis the Season...
Margo’s ready to hit the town, but...
December 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Margo’s ready to hit the town, but...
Talking about Lines over at Creating Comics on Substack.
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The Weight of Lines
Creating the Illusion of Space
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December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Talking about Lines over at Creating Comics on Substack.
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The adventure continues — and you can read it for FREE!
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December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The adventure continues — and you can read it for FREE!
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The adventure continues — and you can read it for FREE!
A new installment is up now…Stay tuned!
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A new installment is up now…Stay tuned!
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November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The adventure continues — and you can read it for FREE!
A new installment is up now…Stay tuned!
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A new installment is up now…Stay tuned!
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I have working with creator Mark Brandow to bring his Poe inspired horror anthology 'Besprinkled with Scarlet' to readers. The campaign is live now!
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Edgar Allan Poe's Besprinkled With Scarlet - FundMyComic
Take a journey into the world of Edgar Allan Poe,like never before!
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November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I have working with creator Mark Brandow to bring his Poe inspired horror anthology 'Besprinkled with Scarlet' to readers. The campaign is live now!
www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/859...
www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/859...
After showing a peek into my creative process, I figured it’s time to share the finished work.
I’m serializing my series — releasing it in parts so you can follow the story as it unfolds.
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
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I’m serializing my series — releasing it in parts so you can follow the story as it unfolds.
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
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Okay computer, work.
Margo Intergalactic Trash Collector Episode 3
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November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
After showing a peek into my creative process, I figured it’s time to share the finished work.
I’m serializing my series — releasing it in parts so you can follow the story as it unfolds.
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
open.substack.com/pub/intergal...
I’m serializing my series — releasing it in parts so you can follow the story as it unfolds.
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
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The Halloween Hangover
A look back at some of my favorite Halloween costumes and makeup through the years.
A look back at some of my favorite Halloween costumes and makeup through the years.
November 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Halloween Hangover
A look back at some of my favorite Halloween costumes and makeup through the years.
A look back at some of my favorite Halloween costumes and makeup through the years.
New art, fresh chaos, and all kinds of behind-the-scenes fun now up on my Substack!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New art, fresh chaos, and all kinds of behind-the-scenes fun now up on my Substack!
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NYCC 2025
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NYCC Recap
Margo: Intergalactic Trash Collector — The Serial!
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October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
NYCC 2025
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Took a break to feed Galactus a planet or two. Cosmic hunger waits for no one.
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Rendering Galactus
Coloring my world, devourer
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September 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Took a break to feed Galactus a planet or two. Cosmic hunger waits for no one.
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More devilish fun posted!
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September 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
More devilish fun posted!
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They may be small, but they are fun.
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Summer Sketch Cards
Mini Art fun
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August 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
They may be small, but they are fun.
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My latest rant on creating a cover image.
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Danger Stranger!
Creating Cover Art for my Comic
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July 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My latest rant on creating a cover image.
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In my latest Substack, I pay tribute to a friend and try to make sense of what went wrong over at YouTube.
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A Sad Goodbye
and YouTube takes down Shriek 2
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July 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In my latest Substack, I pay tribute to a friend and try to make sense of what went wrong over at YouTube.
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Time to dust off the banner.
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The beast and the banner
Con Season 2025
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June 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Time to dust off the banner.
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Creating a space ship for my comic.
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Ship Building For Comics
The Space Raven 6000
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May 28, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Creating a space ship for my comic.
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My series on character creation continues over on Substack.
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Creating Characters Pt.3
The Comic Relief
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May 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My series on character creation continues over on Substack.
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Free Comicbook Day with some of the locals!
May 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Free Comicbook Day with some of the locals!
This Saturday for Free Comic Book Day I will be set at Excellent Adventures Comics, doing commissions, art and talking comics.
April 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This Saturday for Free Comic Book Day I will be set at Excellent Adventures Comics, doing commissions, art and talking comics.