If you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to the last 1.5 years well, yknow, just organizing with my coworkers to unionize the most celebrated & beloved TTRPG and TCGs of all time 🥰✊ this took buckets of blood, sweat & tears but we DID IT!!! If you want to support us, sign that petition and BOOST!

United Wizards of the Coast - CWA@uwotc-official.bsky.social · 3w ago

This morning, the D&D team and Magic's Studio X informed our leadership of our intent to unionize. We love the games we make and the work we do, and unionizing is how we protect that work. unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/dnd-stu...

Ignore the Walgreens logo behind me, I’m tabling at @milkcomicfest.bsky.social ! Come say hi and buy some comics.

Going to plug my website guide once again: blog.itsnero.com/webguide/ This will get you online with a website in an afternoon. It's not the fanciest or most modern way to do it, but it's code that has worked for decades. Get yourself a site ASAP and figure out what else you need to do later.

Hey, US comics pals! Please take a minute to fill out this survey to help Cartoonists United track the economics of comic workers in order to see rate trends and address pay disparities across the industry! Whatever your role in comics or how your comics are shared, your voice needs to be included!

Cartoonists United@cartoonist.coop · last mo.

Did you crowdfund and fulfill your own comic last year? We want to hear from you! If you make webcomics, graphic novels, direct market comics - If you write, draw, letter, color, or all of the above - If you make any kind of comics in the US, we want to hear from you! airtable.com/appLRxNDI7Yj...

CartUn continues to collaborate in solidarity with UNITE HERE Local 25 as they seek a labor neutrality agreement to safely unionize! Attending SPX? Don’t worry, read about 4 ways you can help support Local 25’s efforts: journal.cartoonist.coop/stronger-tog... (art by @amandajealous.bsky.social)

Our incredible volunteer Web Dev team is so excited to show off the overhauled Cartoonists United website! This update showcases more of our labor advocacy work, the CartUn Journal, the CartUn podcast, as well as a brand new Worker Grievance Form! Check out the new website here: cartoonist.coop

I made a little template for use by cool small businesses! Enjoy!

Here is our official statement on Small Press Expo and the labour boycott at Montgomery County Conference Center. Please spread the word and show your solidarity in the ways you can.

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: DHWU Wants Senior Editors in the Bargaining Unit!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/dh...

DHWU Wants Senior Editors in the Bargaining Unit!

Since the Voluntary Recognition Agreement was signed, Dark Horse Workers United has been working in good faith with Dark Horse Comics to take the next steps toward contract negotiations—but that good ...

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I was a duck in a past life so if you read this backwards it’s a biography.

beetle moses@beetlemoses.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Well, laid off from my part-time job today, so a reminder l'm open to work-for-hire, have pitches galore, and am very good at my job! Believe me, I have references! And if any of those references know of any opportunities, please consider recommending/reaching out to your boy!

Jordan Alsaqa@jordanalsaqa.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Hey #PortfolioDay, it's Jordan Alsaqa, Comic Writer! From all-ages fantasy and horror comedy to haunted romances and spy thrillers, I love working in all genres, and I've done work for IDW, Comixology, Insight Editons, and more! Check out my portfolio and hmu for projects! www.jordanalsaqa.com

Creators at Silver Sprocket have released a public statement regarding longstanding concerns with the business practices of the company which alleges issues around payment of royalties, poor treatment of staff, and lack of professionalism. Please read their statement: cartoonist.coop/sprocket-art...

Tabling at the Zine Pavilion at ALA, come say hi!

Insects Issue 1: The People Back Home

Insects Issue 1: The People Back Home

The newest article in the CU Journal, "Can I Use That Art? A Guide to Approaching Artists and Cartoonists Online" is a super useful guide for anyone looking to use art they find online (or elsewhere) or commission artists! cartoonist.coop/journal/can-...

The Cartoonist Cooperative

Making comics better for everyone!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: The workers of Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com are forming a union. Please read our mission statement below. 👇 #DHWU

Almost 90% of comics creators who earn income from traditional publishing do not earn the national living wage from their work, with 13% relying on state benefits 👇 #BookSky

Comics creators struggle to survive despite record industry sales, report finds

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the residency provides 1k USD and creative support for a web-based comic project. and i'm lucky to be part of the reviewing committee and support team this year... i'd love to see your work, please submit! 🥰

Cartoonists United@cartoonist.coop · 6mo ago

Our second Digital Comics Residency will be open for submission May 31st! Time to get your pitches together! Read more about our program here: cartoonist.coop/digital-resi... Art by @semoart.bsky.social

Some changes to our survey which make it better: - sections specifically for trad & self published cartoonists - breaking down self pub gross/net income, sources of income & operating costs - questions for subscription based income - average rates for every stage of comics including flatting

Cartoonists United@cartoonist.coop · 6mo ago

The third annual Comic Worker Survey is finally HERE! This is the time to support your fellow comics workers. Your answers will help address pay disparities for a more transparent and equal comics industry. Take the survey here: cartoonist.coop/2026comicwor... Art by @urnash.com

I'm the NIF team member hosting all the events this weekend, and we've got an incredible line-up for you. Come learn and improve your craft (and hang out with me in the event chats, hehehe!)

Cartoonists United@cartoonist.coop · 6mo ago

Announcing our first events for NIF 2026! Tomorrow at 10 AM PDT/1 PM EDT/5 PM GMT/3AM AET, join our Creating Your Portfolio event to find your artistic style and what you want to create with Aubrianna leading the way. 🎨 nif.cartoonist.coop/event/creati...

Have you ever read a comic… would you like to? Support our horror comic anthology Ruffian Meat on Kickstarter today! kck.st/4voxGu4

Ruffian Meat: A Comic Anthology

Join myself and a star studded cast of creators for this Dark and Unsettling Collection of Comics

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Losty@aaronlosty.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Check out this lettered page from @planetsmudge.bsky.social Phantoms! A strange destitute world is ravaged by a mysterious smell bringing with it, a plague of death! Dr. Kree is summoned to nurse a child who may hold the answer to this calamity. Order Ruffian Meat today! kck.st/4voxGu4

Have you ever been the 120th backer?

Losty@aaronlosty.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🔸Ruffian Meat is now live on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar... 🔸art by: @soengery.bsky.social @michaelwalsh.bsky.social @plaest2k.bsky.social @planetsmudge.bsky.social @vor-bokor.bsky.social @connormakescomics.bsky.social 🔸Guest Writer @scumbelievable.bsky.social

Your article about AI doesn’t need AI art

Your article about AI doesn’t need AI art

Should we be mad about David Szauder’s New Yorker illustration?

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I dreamt of the beach (1/4)

The Sprocket store staff could really use the help after their short notice layoffs!

Glittertooth @ pilk 🍉@glittertooth.bsky.social · 7mo ago

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People who make comics (or other freelance art work) as their fulltime job: how do you do it? How do you make it work, esp financially? People who make comics on the side while having a fulltime day-job: how do you do it without overworking and/or burning out?

Alright yall, my inbox is full from folks privately reaching out (please always feel free to publicly post if your contract allows) about CURRENT COVER RATES in 2026 Strap in