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Lucy Bellwood @lubellwoo.bsky.social · 2d ago

This weekend! Bring your burning questions and hard-won tips. We're gonna make long project endurance more bearable together.

Lucy Bellwood@lubellwoo.bsky.social · last wk.

A week from Sunday I'm sharing hard-won secrets from my five-year wrestling match with drawing a graphic novel over on @crucialcomix.bsky.social! Sliding scale tickets ($0-$10), nerdy spreadsheets guaranteed, sanity debatable. www.crucialcomix.com/product/arti...

A poster for Staying Sane on long comics projects with Lucy Bellwood, featuring Spreadsheets! Strategies! Rituals! Routines! Sunday, October 11th 12pm-1pm PST / 3-4pm EST, Sliding Scale Cost: $0-$10, presented by Crucial Comix. Image is bright yellow and purple with two photos of Lucy brandishing finished pages of comics.

Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · 2d ago

Happy birthday to Zoe Lewis aka @quark-dynasty.bsky.social, a DELIGHTFUL artist we’ve had the pleasure of working with this summer! Zoe posts great comics. Go give her a follow!

Oh Joy Sex Toy @ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 3d ago

Are you going to be in Las Vegas on October 17th at 2:45pm? Are you interested in Relationships, Sexuality and Mental Health in the 2020s? Have we got good news for you:

Erika Moen@erikamoen.bsky.social · 3d ago

LAS VEGAS: Join Kelsey Darragh, Janet Hardy, and me at the Las Vegas Book Festival on October 17th at 2:45pm for our panel "Hard Launch: Relationships, Sexuality and Mental Health in the 2020s" I'll have a signing at 3:45pm in the Frank Wright Courtyard afterwards! lasvegasbookfestival.com

Saturday, October 17
La Vegas Book Festival
Historic Fifth Street School | Empowered Tent

2:45pm Panel:
"Hard Launch: Relationships,
Sexuality and Mental Health in the 2020s"

This panel will explore the ways in which contemporary authors navigate the complexities of relationships, sexuality and mental health in the social media era. Non-fiction authors Janet Hardy, Kelsey Daragh and graphic novelist Erika Moen will talk about their own journeys with writing and how they have each illuminated this vital intersection of human experience in their works.

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 3d ago

LAS VEGAS: Join Kelsey Darragh, Janet Hardy, and me at the Las Vegas Book Festival on October 17th at 2:45pm for our panel "Hard Launch: Relationships, Sexuality and Mental Health in the 2020s" I'll have a signing at 3:45pm in the Frank Wright Courtyard afterwards! lasvegasbookfestival.com

Hope Mullinax @hopemullinax.bsky.social · 5d ago

Hien is out here making me cry on a Tuesday morning. The new OJST is all about the importance of preserving queer art, especially with the rise of AI. Only humans can tell human stories.

Hien Pham 🐻@hiencomics.com.au · 6d ago

🏳‍🌈 WestPride Archives 🏳‍🌈 In tumultuous times like these, I'm grateful for folks like the WestPride Archives who works to preserve human art and the history of people like me. I wrote for @ohjoysextoy.bsky.social a sappy comic about my visit with them last month: www.ohjoysextoy.com/westpride-ar...

A digital comic page with warm earthly tones. Panels are decorated with embroidered flower details scattered around them.

Panel 1:
Hien (chubby balding Asian beary man with glasses) stands in between shelves of archived materials including vintage books and magazines, boxes of postcards and outfits, and even an entire old computer!

Narration: "Bearing witness to the history of people like me changed the way I make art now."

Panel 2:
An isometric over establishing shot of a medium-sized conference room where a group of people are working to digitize, catalog, and preserve vintage posters. The posters advertise lesbian events and feminist messages. They are photographed, then put into custom-made plastic sleeves before being measured and described in details into a digital database on a small laptop.

Narration: I'm not just writing comics anymore, I'm weaving a tapestry of the feelings I have for my friends, and creating proof of the care we have for each other.

It's only thanks to the hands of folks like the WestPride Archives that human stories could have the chance to come across hearts like mine who need them."

Read the full comic with transcriptions: https://www.ohjoysextoy.com/westpride-archives-hien-pham/

Oh Joy Sex Toy @ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 5d ago

By volunteering at his local center for archiving important queer Australian material, @hiencomics.com.au connects not only with his peers but with the generations of queer creators before him who documented their lives through flyers, posters, and even fabric. www.ohjoysextoy.com/westpride-ar...

Jey Pawlik 🏳️‍⚧️@jpawlik.com · last mo.

1/2 I was inspired recently after someone asked me about why I didn’t have an Instagram, to make a four page comic on why. I'm not going back to Instagram. Maybe I can just hand this out if people ask me now. #Comic #Autobio

"Do You Have an Instagram by Jey Pawlik" comic page 1. The comic is black and white with halftones. While at an event with a lot of folks milling around, Jey talks with another person. The two were talking before the comic began and the person says "~ oh cool! You do comics?" Jey happily responds "Yeah, I even have books!" The person asks "Do you have an Instagram?" This surprises Jey, and their smile leaves their face as they reply "Uh, no. I don't. Sorry." The person looks worried and says "Wha-- Why not?!" Jey shrugs it off and says "It's a long story." The person is curious and asks "What happened?" Narration over a black background: "Sometimes a decade's worth of posts, art, followers and comments are just taken right from under you without notice."

"Do You Have an Instagram by Jey Pawlik" comic page 2. The comic is black and white with halftones. A black panel with white text. Narration: And you lose all trust in platforms, because YOU don't own anything. Jey and Max get home with suitcases in hand and look well rested. Jey says "We're back!" and Max says "Two weeks without internet was heaven!" Jey laughs as they sit at their computer and say "Gotta see how many emails I gotta sift through! haha" The panel turns dark as Jey looks more closely at their computer screen. An email from Instagram has appeared and reads: Instagram Take action or lose access to jeypawlik Hi jeypawlik, Your account has been suspended. This is because your account, or activity on it, does not follow our Terms of Use. If you think this was a mistake, you have until December 19, 2023 to appeal.

"Do You Have an Instagram by Jey Pawlik" comic page 3. The comic is black and white with halftones. Jey is holding their head, terrified they say "How? What?! This has to be a mistake!" From Instragram: Reason: Automated Bot-Like Behavior Jey's hands start falling down their cheeks as they read the reasoning. They say "My account wasn't hacked. My activity is clean." A big "Appeal" button appears above Jey and their mouse clicks on it. They nervously look at their computer screen saying "It's just a mistake, right?" The Instagram appeal form reads: Provide your Personal Info: Full Name Instagram username Registered email address Attach Identification: For individual accounts, take a clear photo of yourself holding a handwritten sign with your full name and Instagram username. At the bottom is a "Submit" button. Jey looks tired and frustrated as they take a selfie with the info Instagram asked for. A new email comes in from Instagram that reads: Hi jeypawlik, We reviewed your account and found that it still doesn't follow our Terms of Use. As a result, your account has been permanently disabled. Learn how our Terms of Use help keep the Instagram community an authentic and respectful place for people to express themselves. Jey is in utter shock as the words "PERMANENTLY DISABLED" are huge an intimidating behind them.

"Do You Have an Instagram by Jey Pawlik" comic page 4. The comic is black and white with halftones. Jey is angry and throwing their hands down as they exclaim "But I did everything they asked!" They explode, raising their hands above them in rage. They say "Bot-like behaviour?! How could a bot give a selfie with my name and handle?!" Note: this story takes place before AI was a thing. Jey, at their computer, shows the meta-suite on their screen and says "All I did was use their stupid META suite to schedule posts" a note above the screen reads "THEY MADE THIS!" Jey collapses onto the ground and their spouse rubs their back. Jey, defeated, says "I hate social media." Time passes with a large gap between panels. Jey is at another gathering, much like the one on the first page and is chatting with someone. The person asks "Oh cool! You do comics? Do you have an Instagram?" Jey grins and has a new response, saying "No, but you should check out my website instead 'cause I actually own it! And have you heard about RSS?"

Lucy Bellwood @lubellwoo.bsky.social · last wk.

A week from Sunday I'm sharing hard-won secrets from my five-year wrestling match with drawing a graphic novel over on @crucialcomix.bsky.social! Sliding scale tickets ($0-$10), nerdy spreadsheets guaranteed, sanity debatable. www.crucialcomix.com/product/arti...

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 6d ago

Be cool like @indigo-k.com 😎

Making Info-Heavy Comics: THE MEGA POST | Erika Moen

For ease of reading, here are all three parts of my Making Info-Heavy Comics lecture collected into ONE gloriously long post! [Original Pos

patreon.com

-indy ✨ (he/him)@indigo-k.com · 6d ago

Oh man I just read through @erikamoen.bsky.social 's post on 'info heavy comics' and it's got me inspired to get moving on the next draft of this comic I'm working on…

Oh Joy Sex Toy @ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · last wk.

As Jenny Wingfield said, “September showed up right on schedule, and lasted a whole month.” And you know what else showed up right on schedule and lasted the whole month of September? OUR SWEET COMIC UPDATES! www.patreon.com/OhJoySexToy/...

Oh Joy Sex Toy @ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 2w ago

Bonus Post for Patrons: How @erikamoen.bsky.social made her Kissing Booth comic! www.patreon.com/OhJoySexToy/...

Nick Sousanis @nsousanis.bsky.social · 2w ago

Last week was Matt Madden week in my intro to making course, where we talk constraints & look at Matt's brilliant 99 Ways to Tell a Story, and then Ss add their own additional page to the book! Some sweet ones from this class! Popup! Fisheye, contrast, diff style each pane, swapped w/water bottle

Sam Feldman @srfeld.bsky.social · 2w ago

I'm a fan of efficient writing but this is in fact too much to fit into one sentence.

Laura Bassett@lebassett.bsky.social · 2w ago

Lot going on here www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Kyrsten Sinema's ex-boyfriend and former bodyguard said he threw her paintings into her swimming pool in part because he felt disillusioned by her relationship with a major
U.S. Artificial Intelligence software developer as the war in Gaza drags on.

Freckles @elfreckles.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🦊🏹 #comics #furryart #furry

Digital picture. Disney's Robin Hood fox character, looking concerned. A speech bubble comes out from him saying "If I was your first furry crush, it's time to take note of your cholesterol.

Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.bsky.social · 2w ago

Occasionally need to repost this Astro Boy panel where Dr. Ochanomizu's butt looks like the Bernie Sanders logo.

Oh Joy Sex Toy @ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 2w ago

Are you hungry to explore kink but you're too timid to jump straight to the BDSM main course? Sample a MUNCH first! @dastardlydevil.bsky.social shows us how to get a taste of the kinky community in a non-kinky setting! www.ohjoysextoy.com/how-to-organ...

Oh Joy Sex Toy @ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Middle-aged and post-menopausal, @erikamoen.bsky.social has thoroughly lost her libido. So what the heck is she doing at a KISSING PARTY? Can (and should) she actually ask a hot girl to makeout with her??? Pucker up for her thrilling lip-lockin' adventure! www.ohjoysextoy.com/kissing-boot...

VelantianQX @velantianqx.bsky.social · 2w ago

I believe it was Tom Waits who said “A gentleman is someone who knows how to play the accordion but doesn’t”

womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 3w ago

Babs Pease, contemporary artist and printmaker living in rural Scotland #WomensArt

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 2w ago

It begins.

Jeff VanderMeer's huge-ass commercial door with brutal handle lock, white and corroded, leaning against a wall of Helioscope's comic book studio. In the foreground and out of focus is the looming face of Hugo the cursed puppet that haunts the studio.

Jeff VanderMeer@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 2w ago

Heh. Finally, the massive "Area X" door has been delivered to @stevelieberart.bsky.social and @helioscopepdx.bsky.social, for some practical effects for the Southern Reach coffee table book. Basically, they're going to help me draw on it in the context of a trapped expedition in Area X. Thanks!

huge-ass commercial door with brutal handle lock, white and corroded.

Steve Lieber --> Bedrock City Comic Con @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 4w ago

@opb.org and @stonthat.bsky.social have made a documentary about Portland, Oregon's comics scene! YEARS of work went into this, and they did a hell of a job. #pdxcomics. It debuted at @rosecitycc.bsky.social, and now everyone can see it. Go, watch! www.opb.org/article/2026...

Oregon between panels: How creators built a comics universe in Portland and beyond

Iconic independent publishers like Dark Horse and Oni Press call Oregon their home, but how did Portland become a key player in the rise of the indie comics scene?

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Steve Lieber --> Bedrock City Comic Con @stevelieberart.bsky.social · 3w ago

Terrific comic from Erika here. Clever storytelling choices delivered with well-drawn and beautifully designed cartooning.

Oh Joy Sex Toy@ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Middle-aged and post-menopausal, @erikamoen.bsky.social has thoroughly lost her libido. So what the heck is she doing at a KISSING PARTY? Can (and should) she actually ask a hot girl to makeout with her??? Pucker up for her thrilling lip-lockin' adventure! www.ohjoysextoy.com/kissing-boot...

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 3w ago

👀

A panel from the Kissing Booth comic on Oh Joy Sex Toy, showing a bunch of people sitting at a table. One man with a beard and mustache, wearing a Newsies cap(? It's not a baseball hat) and a collared shirt is circled in red with the annotation "Grade A Coleman" pointing at it.

Full comic + transcript:
https://www.ohjoysextoy.com/kissing-booth-erika-moen

Ben Coleman@ohcoleman.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hey look at that! I've got a cameo in the latest OJST

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 3w ago

Definitely had to include a "If you are my in-law, please skip this comic" disclaimer on my Patreon post about this week's comic 😬

Oh Joy Sex Toy@ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Middle-aged and post-menopausal, @erikamoen.bsky.social has thoroughly lost her libido. So what the heck is she doing at a KISSING PARTY? Can (and should) she actually ask a hot girl to makeout with her??? Pucker up for her thrilling lip-lockin' adventure! www.ohjoysextoy.com/kissing-boot...

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 3w ago

I'M 👏 HAVING 👏 HOT FLASHES 👏

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 3w ago

My studio is accepting applications for our mentorship program! Come learn how to survive in the comic industry from seasoned professionals and I'll be there too.

Helioscope@helioscopepdx.bsky.social · 3w ago

Now accepting applications for the Helioscope mentorship program, January- April 2027. Details at: helioscopepdx.com/mentorship

Lucy Bellwood @lubellwoo.bsky.social · 3w ago

This is making the rounds on Tumblr again, so I'm sharing it here for anyone struggling to put Accurate Boat Stuff in their creative work. (These are excerpts from my comic A Week at Sea with OHP, which you can read online here: lucybellwood.com/new-comic-a-...)

An illustrated diagram showing the different parts of a square sail on a tall ship, including tacks, head, leeches, reef nettles, foot, and clews, along with how they work together to bring the sail up to the yard or down to be set.

An illustrated step by step guide to setting a square sail on a tall ship. 1. Cast off your gear, 2. Sheet home, 3. Tend your braces, and 4. Haul your halyard!

Erika Moen @erikamoen.bsky.social · 3w ago

Y'all ever made out with a stranger in a photo booth?

Oh Joy Sex Toy@ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Middle-aged and post-menopausal, @erikamoen.bsky.social has thoroughly lost her libido. So what the heck is she doing at a KISSING PARTY? Can (and should) she actually ask a hot girl to makeout with her??? Pucker up for her thrilling lip-lockin' adventure! www.ohjoysextoy.com/kissing-boot...

Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 3w ago

This is my new favorite thing.

RobotLyra, Single and Silly @robotlyra.bsky.social · 3w ago

Oh no. As a 15 years single perimenopausal woman struggling with a lifetime of anxiety about not being deserving of what i want from romance and thinking that I'm too old to try anymore, this one made me feel some things

Oh Joy Sex Toy@ohjoysextoy.bsky.social · 3w ago

Middle-aged and post-menopausal, @erikamoen.bsky.social has thoroughly lost her libido. So what the heck is she doing at a KISSING PARTY? Can (and should) she actually ask a hot girl to makeout with her??? Pucker up for her thrilling lip-lockin' adventure! www.ohjoysextoy.com/kissing-boot...