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Kelly Thompson
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Eisner & Ringo winning writer: ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN, BIRDS OF PREY, BLACK CLOAK, THE CULL, IT'S JEFF!, BLACK WIDOW, STORYKILLER, TGWWBK, etc. Co-creator of JEFF THE LANDSHARK 🦈 REPS: Art/Work Ent & Verve. She/Her.
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If you are loving Absolute Wonder Woman, you're going to NEED Absolute Batman #16 by ssnyder1835.bsky.social and nickdragotta.bsky.social

It's badass, incredibly fun, and Nick's Diana is PHENOMENAL looking. Also, Pegasus finally gets the shine he deserves!

FOC is TODAY.
Absolute Batman and Absolute Wonder Woman looking like Absolute Badasses. Comic book style art of both of them, weapons drawn, giant axe for Batman and Giant Sword for Diana, as they move toward the viewer. Art by Nick Dragotta.
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Holdup. Ken the septapus is REAL?! @gurihiru.bsky.social are legit prophets! 😂
December 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Meme cartoon of a rich old white guy with a pile of more cookies than he could ever eat, talking to a “working class white guy” with the word balloon: “careful mate, that foreigner wants YOUR cookie.” While pointing at a person of color that has no cookies.
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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How Monarch feels about the cone situation.
Photo of a pale orange cat with a cone on his head. We’re viewing his little frowny face through the mostly transparent cone. He is not pleased.
November 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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One of my favorite small moments in today's Absolute Wonder Woman #12 is @cleanlined.bsky.social's take on the Men-Fish's reaction to having water in the maze. These are just some of the delightful bonuses you get from working with a storyteller of Hayden's caliber. Pure delight.
A comic book panel of Absolute Wonder Woman holding a sentient water Trident of Poseidon, while talking to Clea. In the background -- "Men-Fish" frolic happily in water. Art by Hayden Sherman, colors by Jordie Bellaire.
September 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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August 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Um. I did. It’ll be a short in the first volume. Gurihiru drew it.
Gurihiru drawn variant cover for Deadpool Batman #1 depicting Krypto and Jeff standing on each others “dog” houses, piles of toys in front of them.
August 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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It's not QUITE a new season of It's Jeff -- it's an all-new "JEFF WEEK" -- where we run strips every day for a week -- it's coming in September and @gurihiru.bsky.social did the first two of the five. Here's another peek:
Charming comic illustration of Jeff, an adorable land shark, watching a woman and child play a carnival game (whack-a-shark) on a pier. It's colored in a soft summery palette. Art and colors by Gurihiru.
August 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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The always fantastic @gurihiru.bsky.social and I have created a new… I dunno… little creature? Little guy?

What’s Jeff’s category?
Whatever category Jeff’s in is also the category where this guy lives.

Coming to your eyeholes soon!
Cartoon drawing of a happy land shark (Jeff!) walking across a brightly colored pier full of games and people. Art and colors by Gurihiru.
August 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Clive and The Monarch.
August 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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July 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Man. Hard to beat Sami Basri's Dinah. His Black Canary is just pure fun, gorgeous, and powerful. This panel is from BIRDS OF PREY #24 (out in July).
Black and white comic book panel pencils by artist Sami Basri, depicting Black Canary in her costume releasing a sonic scream at Copperhead and Velvet Tiger, while other Birds of Prey duck and cover.
June 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Listen. We’re all confused right now.
June 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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News is out! It’s such a joy and honor to do this short with @gurihiru.bsky.social

Thanks to all of you for making Jeff such a star that he’s the character getting this historic opportunity. 💙
June 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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RIP Peter David.
I'm probably not a comic book writer today without reading Peter David's X-Factor #87 when I was younger. It opened my eyes to superheroes in ways I hadn't really considered until that moment. Though I didn't know him, he left such a mark on my life and I'll always be grateful.
May 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Agreed! I cackled SO HARD when I saw the first sketch of this one. Very close to the final actually!
May 17, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Absolute Wonder Woman carrying the Athena Blade, made even larger with magic. In the background, a creature called The Tetracide looms. Behind her, Pegasus. Drawn by Hayden Sherman, colors by Jordie Bellaire. From issue 4 of Absolute Wonder Woman.
May 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Many of you Jeff fans know the inspiration for his creation was my cats + seeing a very concerned land shark Stefano Caselli drew in the background of West Coast Avengers #1.

So I especially love this adorably CONCERNED Jeff by
@tokitokoro.bsky.social from our upcoming Jeff The Land Shark #1...
Jeff The Land Shark -- a cartoon drawing of a land shark -- he stands on his hind legs and his front paws are close his worried mouth. He looks CONCERNED. Art by Tokitokoro, colors by Jim Campbell
May 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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It warms the cockles of my cold dead heart to see how much you guys are loving ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #7 by me & @mattiadeiulis.bsky.social 🖤

As I put these image behind a paywall earlier, they've not leaked as quickly... but here are some visual hints for next month's #8 w @cleanlined.bsky.social:
A black and white drawing of Absolute Wonder Woman, as she brushes something off her shoulder and comes directly at the viewer -- eyes intense and beautiful. A black and white illustration of an unrevealed Absolute Wonder Woman character in a heavy duty protective suit -- they open their arms wide and break the inverted triangle panel border. They hold a test tube in one hand and there's an empty speech balloon. A black and white ink drawing of a bitchy profile of Veronica Cale from the Absolute Wonder Woman book and an unknown person behind her. Cale looks at something below her with an arrogant head tilt, her gloved hand just below her chin.
April 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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I do have a couple doctor cats but I don’t wish this carnage on any of them!

And, in fairness, Bravestone is more of a science/adventurer and Charles might be… a dentist?
April 6, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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The Monarch.
Photo of a pale orange cat sitting awkwardly SOMEWHAT like a human being.
April 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Diana.
cc @mattiadeiulis.bsky.social
Realistic illustration of Wonder Woman in profile by artist Mattia De Iulis, from Absolute Wonder Woman #6.
March 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Don't miss ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #5, out tomorrow! It's one of my favorites. 🖤
@cleanlined.bsky.social @beccasee.bsky.social #jordiebellaire
Crop of a panel from Absolute Wonder Woman #5, depcting a woman with greenish skin, yelling. Art by Hayden Sherman and Jordie Bellaire. Lettering by Becca Carey.
February 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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I see some people thinking because of the epic events of today's Absolute Wonder Woman #4 that The Tetracide is defeated. It is not. And there is one final piece to come in this first arc.

Strap in because... the finale might be my favorite bit of the whole first arc?
Black and White inked panel by artist Hayden Sherman, from Absolute Wonder Woman #5 (out in February). Panel depicts a high angle view of Diana, with a sword in her hand, looking at the camera dangerously, blood on her face.
January 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM