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#comicbook #artist: Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, One-Star Squadron, Whiteout, Undreground, Superior Foes of Spider-man & more. I also manage Helioscope, a comics art studio/co-working space in #Portland.

Expect #protip threads for emerging #comics artists, plus cat pics, 20th century #illustrators.

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Swamp Thong consoling Super-man.

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My colleague Paul Tobin just posted a great essay about Rose O'Neill- cartoonist, fine artist, suffragette, and monsterfucker. https://www.paultobin.net/blog-2-1/rose-oneill

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Panels from way back. Line art by me, color by Ryan Hill. The script didn't specify what song the bad guy's bluegrass band was playing, so I went with Ignition (Remix).

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LAZYWEB: I'm thinking of getting one of those Bluetooth 4 by 6 thermal shipping label printers for my studio to share. Have any of you found one you're happy with?

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PORTLAND, Oregon: Want pro feedback on your comics? My monthly Office Hours session at Books with Pictures (1401 SE Division) is THIS FRIDAY, May 3rd. Bring 6-8 pages of comics storytelling. I'll give you honest feedback based on my 30+ years in comics. What works, what doesn't, how to tweak a panel for clarity or impact, tips for saving labor- the sort of advice your teacher at a comics class might offer. (cont)

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My colleague Ripley LaCross drew an educational comic that will definitely not get him sued: https://mastodon.social/@OhJoySexToy/112320723801307486

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Well here’s some news! Dark Horse's has announced my new graphic novel, BACKFLASH.

"Mat Johnson & Steve Lieber tell the story of Devin, whose life is spiraling out of control until he discovers that by touching an article of family memorabilia, he can travel back in time, reliving the best of his past while escaping his present. But he finds himself on a trail of family mystery and betrayal. Devin must come to terms with his past if he wants any chance at a future."

https://www.brokenfrontier.com/backflash-dark-horse/

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https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2024/04/15/vaccine-breakthrough-means-no-more-chasing-strains

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Here's another thread I don't want to leave languishing at the old site. It's relevant because another case of exploitative pseudo-mentorship is in the comics news. It's tough to start a career. I'm lucky to have had good mentors. I'm grateful and want to pass it on. These are some notes I made on ways to do so.

  1. Promote artists a generation younger than you. Share your platform. RT them, mention them in interviews. (This means being aware of what younger artists are doing!)
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  1. Hire them if you can. Pin ups, commissions, variants, fill-ins, assists, anything. A small gig can be what helps them make rent.

  2. (The same applies to creators a generation older. Many of them helped develop the visual language, the audience, and the industry infrastructure we rely on. Tell your reader how these artists' choices informed your own. Help your fans see what you saw in your influences' stories.)

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  1. Support anthologies. They've always been a key place where new and marginalized talent can incubate, & established artists can try something new. (They certainly were for me. Many of the big leaps I made as an artist happened on anthology stories where I had freedom to experiment.)
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  1. Mentor new artists! Even if their subject or style is different from yours, you still have much to offer. Just be sure to frame your advice in terms of goals & principles rather than "the right way" or "the wrong way." You want to help them find their own voice, not echo yours.
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  1. Suggest strategies for dealing with challenging clients or collaborators. The industry may be very different from when you broke in, but those young artists are still going to face the many of the same problems you did.

7.Steer them towards someone trustworthy when they need a consultant. It's not easy to find an accountant, an agent, or a lawyer who understands what we do. Your contacts are valuable! If nothing else, make them aware of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. https://vlaa.org/get-help/other-vlas/

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  1. Share your understanding of industry standards for pay rates & professional practices. This doesn't mean posting your rates in public. The main that does is anchor your position when negotiating rates with a potential client. But in private, TALK. This benefits ALL your peers.

  2. There will be times when you can't answer a question. It happens all the time. No one knows everything! But you probably know someone who can answer it. Use your network of connections and make the introduction.

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  1. And finally, take questions about the art, the craft, the culture, and the business on your social media. Answer them as honestly as you can.

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Another real person whose name any fiction editor would make you change because it's just too on-the-nose.

From: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/18/trump-maricopa-arizona-supervisors-election-denial/

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The hardcover collection of Benjamin Dewey’s The Tragedy Series came out nine years ago today. I can’t believe a book this good is out of print! Here’s hoping some smart publisher will reach out to him and make it available again.

A tragedy series cartoon involving class warfare and topiary.

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Apparently i drew a commission of Spinch at six years ago, several years before Spinch was born.

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We need to figure out a way to train LLMs exclusively on this.

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WHAT COMIC RETAILERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BOOK BANNING

Jeff Trexler of the CBLDF talks to Marco Davanzo, Executive Director of Comics Pro. https://vimeo.com/914929636

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I found an old page from the Road to Perdition sequel I illustrated. Rough guys in a work gang passing their escape plans down the line. Brush, ink, goauche, and hand-cut zipatone. It’s not doing anyone any good in my garage, so I’ve put it up for sale in my studio’s etsy shop.
https://helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/1666264736

A close up, showing the zipatone

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Well, shit. Looks like my Cintiq just died. I can’t feel too bad, though. It’s a 21UX, manufactured in…2006, I think? Most peripherals don’t last for 17 years.

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I have nothing to offer on the latest RWNJ opinions about Taylor Swift, but I have been obsessively rewatching this amazing live cover of Cruel Summer. https://youtu.be/JIz-Ji8Wyog

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https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2024/01/grand-gesture-books-romance-black-owned-portland

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