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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · 5d

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🏀feratu

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ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 8d

It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · 13d

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · 13d

berries for you

a photo of a jack in the pulpit plant with berries

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · 17d

toadgirl

drawing of toads with cartooned human heads

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Mar Julia 🌱 @marjulia.bsky.social · 25d

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Mar Julia 🌱 @marjulia.bsky.social · 25d

we dont have a balloon rn but we are here!!! catch sunmi and i by the back door slingin datura all weekend

Mar Julia 🌱 @marjulia.bsky.social · 28d

🌸 where to find datura magazine at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social this weekend! 🌸 we'll be at W84B, but don't miss out on all the other contributors who will be at SPX too!

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Mar Julia 🌱 @marjulia.bsky.social · 28d

🌸 where to find datura magazine at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social this weekend! 🌸 we'll be at W84B, but don't miss out on all the other contributors who will be at SPX too!

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · Sep 8

you might need to bring Observations on Robservations back for this

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Mar Julia 🌱 @marjulia.bsky.social · Aug 25

We're so thrilled with the breadth of storytelling in this one! Debuting at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social and will be available online afterwards in late September! ✨

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Mar Julia 🌱 @marjulia.bsky.social · Aug 25

✨DATURA ISSUE FOUR✨

Featuring four new comics from @madmcgrane.bsky.social // @btrcp.bsky.social // @skeletonhouse.bsky.social // and @saint-vagrant.bsky.social (who also did our cover art!! ❤️‍🔥)

the cover of issue four of datura magazine, illustrated by seosamh daire. it features a masc figure embracing the thigh of another one, in red blue and black.

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · Jul 22

inked one panel today💅

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · Jun 21

sign from god to letter on the computer? perhaps

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · Jun 21

my lettering certainly does

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · Jun 21

lost my ames lettering guide

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · May 28

hello people in and around the twin cities i will be tabling at FLOP at @oddmartmn.bsky.social this weekend, may 31st and june 1st. stop by and pick up some accursed vampires and minicomics

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · May 19

is it ok to eat 20-30 olives a day

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Andrew Brian George @andrewgeorge.bsky.social · May 16

Hi!

So I've been working on a short animation for a little while as a way to beef up my portfolio with some extra backgrounds, props, and character designs—and it moves and makes noise too!

Please enjoy "Hotel Trouble!" Thank you for watching!

Hotel Trouble

YouTube video by Andrew George

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Mar Julia 🌱 @marjulia.bsky.social · May 15

i made a fun little shirt for the newest @rawpawatx.bsky.social design challenge! get em while they’re hot and sweaty from playing too much ddr at the mall 🌸🌝 rawpaw.ink/collections/...

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arpad okay @arpadokay.bsky.social · May 2

congratulations to the winners of the 2025 minicomic awards

Ratgirl Volume 2
Scoot
The Pool
Diaphanoids
Ballad for Black Cassandra
Wisteria House
Alas

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Cartoonist Cooperative @cartoonist.coop · Apr 28

Have you heard? The list of 2025 Minicomic Award Nominees is out! Go and show some love to our nominees and their comics 🖤

Tune in for the Awards livestream on Thursday, MAY 1ST at 7-8PM EST!

Art by @moonjelly-fool.bsky.social

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A drawing of an anthropomorphic nib holder next to an anthropomorphic inkwell. The nib holder wears a tie and a proud face, while the inkwell is wearing a bow tie and holding a microphone. Between them is a large block of text that reads “2025 Mini Comic Awards.”

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Madeline McGrane @madmcgrane.bsky.social · Apr 23

dragoslava with birkin bag

a digital drawing of dragoslava, a bald child vampire who wears a black high collared cape, holding a birkin bag

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