We had another incredible year for Spitball portfolios! Thank you to everyone that applied, we loved seeing your work!
SPITBALL Comic Anthology
@spitballcomic.bsky.social
A comic anthology by CCAD students, not a literal ball of spit.
Leo Morgan is working with Kendra Wells on "We Are the Last Two People on Earth," where the end times are surprisingly chivalrous!
Introducing Curiosity: Leo Morgan! He likes Warhammer 40k, death metal, fromsoftware games, cookin', moshin', and godzilla.
Ruby Paterson is working with K Czap @charmgardens.com on "Quartz Mission," where Microplastics are worse than you think!
AJ Russo is working with Matt Bors on "Relics," where a dark elf shows a colonizer who's boss!
Introducing Curiosity: AJ Russo! They like Valorant, comics, Interview with the Vampire, and cooking!
Introducing Curiosity: Ruby Patterson! They like comics, fantasy, and sci-fi.
Introducing Curiosity: Tessa! She likes playing music, reading, plants, and playing ULTRAKILL and Minecraft.
Abby Rose @goosemagician.bsky.social is working with Jordan Clark (@jrsosa18 on Instagram) on "Chaos Theory," where a paper fortune teller projects it's insecurities onto anyone within earshot.
Introducing Curiosity: Abby Rose! They like chai, glitter, and cats. They can be found @goosemagician.bsky.social
Lyla is working with Hannah Templer (hannahtempler on tumblr) on "Rainbow Stag," a story where sparks fly when two thieves break into the same home to steal the same fossil!
Introducing Curiosity: Lyla Paschke! They like Jewelry, Chamomile tea, and chocolate.
Introducing Curiosity: Mel! He's a chill guy who likes his bed, creating stupid things, Thornhill, Loathe, Whirr, and a good book.
Wally Maurer is working with Vanesa R. Del Rey @vanesadelrey.bsky.social on "Unknown Male DNA," A true crime retelling!
Introducing Curiosity: Aidan! He likes comics, horror, friendship, and cartoons.
Some work in progress by Keira (@wisterkia on Instagram) who is working with Ashanti Fortson ashantifortson.com on "My Feet Lead Me to the Water" where a young girl falls into a whirlpool and travels through a mysterious oceanic world!
Introducing Curiosity: Keira! They're a sophomore who like ramen, death note, chocolate, their cat, and Red Dead. They can be found on instagram @ wisterkia Check out their stuff!
Introducing Curiosity: Wally Maurer! He is over-caffeinated, bad at wordle, too interested in forensic science, almost drowned, claims he "knows a guy," and fainted when a blood sample was taken.
Stop by the comics welcome party tomorrow at 11 AM! Info about Spitball submissions will be going out, along with key dates and deadlines! If not for the comics, come for the pizza🍕
SPITBALL WILL BE TABLING AT SPACE (Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo)‼️‼️ When: April 26 + 27, 10am-6pm Where: Rhodes Center, Ohio Expo Center & State Fair, Columbus, OH What: COMICS!!! Make sure to stop by!
THROWBACK THRIDAY!! (we forgot again :]) I highly implore you to check out ALEC VALERIUS and their art and comics shenanigans! Make sure to take a look at the link in the comments!! 👇👇
THROWBACK: YOOOO LOOK WHO IT IS! ITS LAUREN MYERS!!! CHECK OUT THEIR WORK AT THE LINK IN THE COMMENTS 👇👇
THROWBACK THURSDAY: We're running it back this week with KHAILA CARR!! She's been working on some awesome stuff, so be sure to check out the links in the comments :D 👇👇
THROWBACK THURSDAY: You know him you love him it’s JASON MORROW!! Never heard of anyone who isn’t a big Jason fan, so be sure to check out his website in the comments!! 👇
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Next up, from Spitball 9 & 10, is MORTY!!!! THE ONE AND ONLY 💪💪💪💪 go buy their comics and merch at the link in the comments!!
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The legend themself: JOJO!! I’ve heard they make comics 👀👀 check out their webcomic down below! 👇
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Today we're promoting ALISSA SALLAH, whose work can be found in Spitball Issue 1! Find them at @sallataire.bsky.social on Twitter, Insta, and Bluesky, and check out their work! 👇
Camilo Velasco is a comic artist and queer creative who lives in the liminal space between Portland, OR and Columbus, OH. Their greatest influences are magical realism and indie webcomics.