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Scott Kurtz

@scottkurtz.bsky.social

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Author of Table Titans Club from Holiday House Publishing. Repoed by Tim Travaglini. Creator of PvP. Godfather of webcomics.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 27

Table Titans Club: Sneak Attack (book 2) is on sale for pre-order! The book hits shelves in March 2026, but pre-orders make a huge difference. So please reserve your copy.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Aug 11

A lifetime ago!!!

Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Jun 21

It doesn’t feel that way lately. But I appreciate you.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Jun 18

Was I being performative for you??? Was it an actual convo you overheard or was I being stupid on purpose.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Jun 18

Good lord. Did I really???

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Jun 13

Come watch Brad and I talk comics!

Brad Guigar — Follow my #HaHaHaHalloween Countdown 🎃 @bradguigar.com · Jun 13

Goin live with @ScottKurtz.bsky.social right now! buff.ly/rHQMGUm

LIVE SOON: Talking Comics with Brad and Scott

Starting Jun 13 at 2:00 PM EDT

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Jun 5

Ugh. No thanks. It’s hard enough to look at old work. Don’t make me redraw it. Gotta move forward. I’d much prefer working on a new kid kit book.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Jun 5

I just tried Rock Paper Pencil by Astropad, and I really like it.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 30

Yes!!!

Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 30

I want to play @deadasdisco.com so bad.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 27

Table Titans Club: Sneak Attack (book 2) is on sale for pre-order! The book hits shelves in March 2026, but pre-orders make a huge difference. So please reserve your copy.

amzn.to/3SkNETR

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 21

My buddy @jpcoovert.bsky.social has just posted a really important video about being an indie creator and dealing with Trump's ridiculous tariffs. Check it out and support JP's work. It's amazing.

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How The Tariffs Are Affecting My TTRPG Kickstarter!

YouTube video by JP Coovert

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 18

Wow! I started a new Instagram account last week for my work as a kidlit author, and I'm about to hit 250 followers. Not bad for an old fart who's still learning how social media works!

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 15

I’ve launched a new Instagram account dedicated to my work as a kidlit author. It would mean a lot if you followed the new account, helped spread the word, and gave it a boost to get things rolling.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 15

I’m between books so I’ve created a bunch of work for myself to keep busy this summer so I don’t feel like I’m a big-dumb-failure.
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Between books

Liminal spaces can be scary

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 15

Why is Superman so important to me? Like fundamentally and deep in my core important.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 14

Dad loves when I visit, and enjoys spending time with me, but I mean…there’s a show about polar bears on the big TV.

Polar bears.

Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 12

I'm offering coaching and consultations for aspiring cartoonists seeking guidance on their cartooning journey. If you need help with a specific problem, advice on putting together a book pitch or working on a webcomic, I'm available.

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Comics Consultations

Schedule a one-on-one talk with Scott

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 12

Whoops. I won’t be helping with spelling obvs. Ha ha.

Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 12

Yes. But I’ll mostly be asking you questions.

Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 11

After a lot of encouragement from @bradguigar.com, I'm finally offering Comics Consulting. Check out the details at the link below.

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Comics Consultations

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 7

You know what I hate drawing? DM screens. It's really hard to make them look right and then you gotta figure out what's ON the screen because nobody has a blank DM screen. But adding a design to the screen can distract from the image in general.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 5

A reader sent a pic from Indigo book store in Toronto. Great to see Table Titans Club get some display table love. And right next to me is @shanatargosz.bsky.social new book, The Underwild We're doing it! It's all happening for us!!!

PLEASE BUY OUR BOOKS!

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · May 1

Hey. Just make the thing. Start today. With whatever you have now. Just start making it now. And then maintain momentum. Don’t stop or restart. Just go and keep going until you finish.

Trust me.

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Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Apr 30

Really excited to announce I'll be attending and exhibiting at CXC Columbus this September next to my buddies @stevehamaker.bsky.social and @wesmolebash.com.

More details to come in the following months.

Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Apr 29

Cartoonists: I'm going to be attending a convention later this year. What do we currently like regarding signage for AA tables? Are we draping stuff over the table? Retractable banners? What are people finding works well? The less I have to ship or carry the better, but I want to be seen at the show

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