#JackKatz, 1927-2025

#Artist/ #Writer Jack Katz, whose ambitious #ndyComic epic, #TheFirstKingdom, laid the groundwork in the 1970s for #LongformGraphicNarratives like #Cerebus, died April 24 at the age of 97. If he had not published that #ScienceFantasy saga, it’s likely that Katz would have been regarded as just a journeyman #Illustrator, who tried — with little success — to make a living in comics. As it is, he will be remembered for his attempt, during the waning days of #UndergroundComics, to put out one of the first self-published #graphicnovels
#Comics #Comicbook #ComicbookArt #ComicbookArtist #ComicbookIllustrator

https://www.tcj.com/jack-katz-1927/

#Bankruptcy sale of Diamond Comic Distributors is getting weird because Diamond concealed the loss of its biggest client, #WOTC. It's a reminder the retail #comicbook business is pretty dependent on a gaming industry that's about to be hit hard by #TrumpTariffs.

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/aent-sues-diamond-claim-fraudulently-misrepresented-wotc-agreement/

#FreeComicBookDay is this Saturday, May 3rd, around the world. Go to any #ComicBook store that day and pick up some FREE comics. Many are especially written for kids, and many are aimed for adults who are unfamiliar with the characters.

https://www.freecomicbookday.com/

(It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.)

What is the best #comic by #moebius to read first?

I'm mostly interested in #worldbuilding

When I was a teenager, one of my biggest dream was to be a comic book artist and work on covers. Well — that didn’t happen lol In fact I didn’t make it into the industry at all and though it’s not dead, I don’t think I ever could. But I missed doing these comic book like covers with my OC’s and for the stories I wrote. So here’s one for two of my OC’s, entwined in their story. I’m really happy with how this came out tbh! #digitalart #art #originalcharacter #oc #comicbook

Yeah that tracks. Great underated #comicbook flick.

#Dredd

Director Alex Garland Seemingly Confirms He Ghost-Directed A Sci-Fi Classic https://www.slashfilm.com/1836535/alex-garland-seemingly-confirms-ghost-directed-sci-fi-classic-dredd/

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Which one do you like best?

The very next picture she finds the door...

#theFisherProject
#comicbook #komiks #theFisher #Rybak

Arthur Adams, born OTD in 1963, first broke into the American #ComicBook industry with the 1985 #Marvel #Comics miniseries Longshot https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/new-york-marvel/?s=mb #travel #NewYorkCity #history

#Godzilla vs. #LosAngeles is a one-shot #ComicBook by #IDWPublishing scheduled for the end of this month. 100% of proceeds will be donated to #BINC the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, and their response to the horrific wildfires earlier this year.

https://godzilla.com/blogs/news/godzilla-vs-america-los-angeles-1-to-benefit-comic-shops-impacted-by-wildfires-binc

On the subject of thorough research.

The Far Side by Gary Larson
#comicbook #thefarside #garylarson #Farsidecomics #farside #research #linguistics

She brought him to a door he’ll have to to cross by himself.

#theFisherProject
#comicbook #komiks #theFisher #Rybak

This is the #ComicBook I'm taking with me on my work trip to Nanaimo area next week. It looks interesting. I had some books gifted to me & am slowly going through them.

Saga of the #SwampThing - Book 1 - Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben.

️This is bodypaint️
Can you believe we're already in April?! Jean Grey can't. She's too busy being a badass. This was bodypaint number 253! I felt so badass, I really didn't want to wash this off. I was in it until after midnight. Follow for more!
This was inspired by @kaypikefashion!
️I'm wearing professional artist-grade pasties from @nxp_pasties ️
Brands used:
- @graftobianmakeup
- @mehronmakeup
- @wolfefaceartfx
- @nyxcosmeticsnordics
- @makeuprevolution
#bodypaint #bodypainting #cosplay #makeup #art #artist #marvel #jeangrey #xmen #x-men #superhero #mutant #comics #comicbook

A 2nd graded #comicbook in as many weeks. I wasn’t necessarily planning on buying this but the eBay seller from the last purchase accidentally sent me some sort of rare silver coin that was supposed to be delivered to a different buyer. I contacted him and arranged for it to be sent back, and he was very appreciative!