Back in NY for @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social this week, come find me in Artist Alley at table C12 with the folks at @kineticcollectibles.com for stacks of original art, posters, comics and commissions
John J. Pearson
@johnjpearson.bsky.social
Eisner Award-winning comic book artist & illustrator / john@johnjpearson.co.uk
Today is your last day to pre-order @darkhorse.com THE SMART DIVISION #3, an all to real detective thriller about Artificial Intelligence. Covers by @johnjpearson.bsky.social and @fabianamascolo.bsky.social! Call your shop now!
The Smart Division #2 from @darkhorse.com is out in stores to more killer reviews and reactions! Thanks from @johnjpearson.bsky.social, @bertacious.bsky.social and Hass to everyone reading and enjoying our thought-provoking thriller. Time to order Issue #3 and beyond from your comic shop!
Here's @tahoejbennett.bsky.social's #FloppySeconds review for @comicsbodega.com of @darkhorse.com's THE SMART DIVISION #2 by @zackkaps.bsky.social, @johnjpearson.bsky.social, @bertacious.bsky.social & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou #NCBD #TheSmartDivision #FloppySeconds comicsbodega.com/floppy-secon...
Floppy Seconds Review: Dark Horse Comics’ THE SMART DIVISION #2
Welcome to the inaugural review for Comics Bodega's Floppy Seconds! Now you may be asking yourself, "What does Floppy Seconds mean?" I am so glad you asked. Here's how the idea arose and how it impact...
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The Smart Division continues this week with issue #2, available now: https://bit.ly/47a3JTD Newly-made partners Stevie Larque and William Bailey set out to find a missing developer... By @zackkaps.bsky.social, @johnjpearson.bsky.social, and team. With covers from Pearson & @jamesstokoe.bsky.social
www.fanlightzone.com/comics/the-s... The smart division heats up this NCBD! @darkhorse.com @zackkaps.bsky.social @johnjpearson.bsky.social @richfromflz.bsky.social #comics #ncbd #scifi #crime
THE SMART DIVISION #2 (Dark horse comics) — Fanlight Zone
Agents Bailey and Larque are trying to get to the bottom of who killed an AI tech whistleblower. But the more they find out, the more roadblocks get put in their way. Unfortunately, they are way over ...
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The Smart Division Review - Let's see what @juanreadscomic.bsky.social has to say about @zackkaps.bsky.social and @johnjpearson.bsky.social has been doing with this second issue. #comics #ncbd #comicbookreviews #comicbookcommunity @darkhorse.com
‘The Smart Division’ #2 is sharp techno-noir @zackkaps.bsky.social @johnjpearson.bsky.social @darkhorse.com #comicsky #Scifi Read @robreedwrites.bsky.social's review:
‘The Smart Division’ #2 is sharp techno-noir
Stylish layouts and an interesting premise help avoid a sophomore slump.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 @nerdinitiative.bsky.social REVIEW for @darkhorse.com THE SMART DIVISION #2, me & @johnjpearson.bsky.social. "The Smart Division #2 will inject a level of fear into the reader that they may not have thought an issue could do." nerdinitiative.com/2026/09/30/t...
THE SMART DIVISION #2: Play Your Part.
The Smart Division #2 review by Matt Roth.
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Who else is ready for New Comic Book Day! These are the lead-off reviews from the FLZ team starting at 9am EST Wednesday! Don't miss them on the way to the LCS! @dc.com @darkhorse.com @zackkaps.bsky.social @johnjpearson.bsky.social @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social @imagecomics.com #comics #superman
If it feels absurd, overwhelming and scary, that's the point. Welcome to the insane frontier of AI. Right now. Go on, zoom in, read on. @darkhorse.com THE SMART DIVISION #2, out tomorrow from myself, @johnjpearson.bsky.social, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and Buddy Beaudoin. Get ready!
In one week, our critically acclaimed series @darkhorse.com THE SMART DIVISION, from me + @johnjpearson.bsky.social, returns with Issue #2 on Sept 30! If you're excited about our timely AI crime thriller, check out this deep dive interview w @freaksugar.bsky.social. freaksugar.com/interview-za...
Interview: Zack Kaplan on the Dangers of AI in THE SMART DIVISION | Freaksugar
It’s not news that artificial intelligence has managed to affect (infect?) so many facets of our lives, with our feelings running the gamut from optimism for a new future to a pragmatism about the dam...
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It's time! @darkhorse.com The Smart Division returns to comic shops Sept 29th with a crazy Issue #2 from myself, @johnjpearson.bsky.social, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and Buddy Beaudoin. We think you should check it out, but in case you aren't persuaded yet...
How do you catch a killer who has an app that predicts your every move? @darkhorse.com THE SMART DIVISION #2 releases this week, an X-Files meets True Detective crime thriller from myself & @johnjpearson.bsky.social, cover by @jamesstokoe.bsky.social! If you thought Issue #1 was good, just you wait.
Check out this preview for @darkhorse.com THE SMART DIVISION #2 with some Eisner-worthy artwork from Eisner-winning @johnjpearson.bsky.social and letters from Eisner-winning Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou! Full preview on @comicsbodega.com Out in stores next week 9.30.26!
Comics BOO!-dega 🎃🎃🎃@comicsbodega.com · 2w agoStevie & William Search for a Missing Developer in @darkhorse.com's THE SMART DIVISION #2 by @zackkaps.bsky.social, @johnjpearson.bsky.social & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou w/ Tom Muller ft. covers by Pearson & @jamesstokoe.bsky.social #TheSmartDivision #DarkHorseComics comicsbodega.com/preview-the-...
The Patron by myself , @johnjpearson.bsky.social & Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Issue 3 ( of 5 ) - Oct 21st Issue 4 - December 2nd @ignitionpress.bsky.social
Don't MISS OUR TOP #COMICS of the WEEK: Avengers: Armageddon #4 by Zdarsky, Diaz & Alpizar Regicide #2 by Kindlon, Lalliat Ofiusa #1 by @guillemmarch.bsky.social The Patron #2 by @cjward.bsky.social, @johnjpearson.bsky.social We break them down: aipt-comics.simplecast.com/episodes/tom...
Tom King and Daniel Sampere reflect on 40 issues of ‘Wonder Woman’ | AIPT Comics
Earlier this week, AIPT revealed that Tom King and Daniel Sampere’s Wonder Woman run is coming to an end with issue #40 this December. Now, you can hear the full conversation behind that interview on ...
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AIPT@aiptcomics.com · 3w ago🏛️ AIPT Comics Podcast Ep. 396 is live! @tomking.bsky.social and @sampereart.bsky.social join us for the full conversation about bringing their Wonder Woman run to an end with issue #40, including the original 100-issue plan, Trinity, and saying goodbye to Diana. #comicsky 🎙️ Listen now:
www.fanlightzone.com/comics/the-p... The Patron is rolling this NCBD! @ignitionpress.bsky.social @cjward.bsky.social @johnjpearson.bsky.social #comics #ncbd #horror #art
THE PATRON #2 (IGNITION PRESS) — Fanlight Zone
This thriller set in the world of art is starting to heat up and take more shape. As Mr. Cherish’s evil ways continue to be successful, they hit their first bumps in the road. As now a detective from ...
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Cherish the day! The Patron Issue 2 dropped today from @ignitionpress.bsky.social by @cjward.bsky.social & @johnjpearson.bsky.social! Check out my review over at the @fanlightzone.bsky.social website, then grab a copy or two! www.fanlightzone.com/comics/the-p...
THE PATRON #2 (IGNITION PRESS) — Fanlight Zone
This thriller set in the world of art is starting to heat up and take more shape. As Mr. Cherish’s evil ways continue to be successful, they hit their first bumps in the road. As now a detective from ...
fanlightzone.com
Top Comics to Buy for September 16, 2026 www.comicsbeat.com/top-comics-t... @thekylestarks.bsky.social @stevepugh.bsky.social @adamgorham.bsky.social @danpgwatters.bsky.social @johnjpearson.bsky.social @cjward.bsky.social @davidlapham.bsky.social @joeyesposito.bsky.social
Top Comics to Buy for September 16, 2026: A gruesome bunch of murder books
This week's gritty bunch of top comics to buy for September 16 features Nightwing, Exquisite Corpses, The Patron, and more!
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#MyComicBooks2026 353 The Patron #2. Been reading some very good second issues recently, and this one is right the hell up there. @cjward.bsky.social & @johnjpearson.bsky.social are killing this...
🎨 JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.: Which covers caught our eyes this week? @davidbrooke.bsky.social picks @matiasbergara.bsky.social's gorgeous The Mischief of Magpies #2, while @chriscoplan.bsky.social goes with @johnjpearson.bsky.social’s The Patron #2. Hear our takes: aiptcomics.com/2026/09/13/a...
Out next week* from myself and @johnjpearson.bsky.social Chapter 2 in which Clyde makes himself known. * ( or tomorrow if you’re coming to my Secret Identity signing in Chester )
Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories--Jace concludes this week with issue #4! Details: https://bit.ly/4cx109M By @michaelwconrad.bsky.social, @caitlinyarsky.bsky.social and team. With covers from Yarsky, @evynfong.bsky.social and @johnjpearson.bsky.social. With @magic.wizards.com
You can tell the passion put into The Patron by Christian Ward and John Pearson. Ward explains how much effort was put into the creation of this comic and more! From Episode 297: Christian Ward (capestights.com/ep297) @cjward.bsky.social @johnjpearson.bsky.social @ignitionpress.bsky.social
At @capecowlcomics.bsky.social's #CapeandCowlCon, I connected w/ my fave sci-fi comic writer @zackkaps.bsky.social & picked up B/C/D covers of his new @darkhorse.com series #TheSmartDivision w/ @johnjpearson.bsky.social... but ALSO the Ashcan & these NEW full art variants (you ain't got these)!
Two weeks today ! The Forever Home #1 out from @oni-press.bsky.social from myself , @sami-kivela.bsky.social and @wordie.bsky.social The Patron #2 from myself and @johnjpearson.bsky.social
