Dirk Manning

Did I officially wake-up 26 pounds lighter today as part of my fitness plan? Yes! Did I still stop by the amazing Malley's Chocolates en route to CINEMA WASTELAND to get a giant "pretzelnormous" Pretzel Crunch Bar? Also yes! It's all about balance, friends...

My return to the road begins with an amazing double-header weekend! Tonight and Saturday I'm a guest (and "Legend" as per the promotional announcement) at MONROE COMIC CON, and then Sunday I'm part of the amazing line-up of authors at GATHERING VOLUMES! I look forward to seeing a lot of you soon!

This weekend my "Eight Shows, Four States, Three Months" fall signing tour begins with a double-header weekend: Friday and Saturday I'm a guest at The Monroe Comic Con, and then Sunday I'm heading a little further south to do a special book store signing at Gathering Volumes in Perrysburg, Ohio!

What is a Publishing Aggregator? Comic Industry Insiders LIVE YouTube video by Prana: Direct Market Solutions

BIG NEWS! In case you missed last week's announcement, SOURCE POINT PRESS has partnered with @pranadms.bsky.social to make our full slate of upcoming graphic novels (as well as a few select "legacy" titles) available for order in comic shops starting later this year! www.youtube.com/live/3KJa45A...

It's official: SOURCE POINT PRESS is partnering with @pranadms.bsky.social to bring our new upcoming line-up of graphic novels into the Direct Market starting later this year! Full details from Prana, @joshuafrantic.bsky.social, and me are now available here: mailchi.mp/pranadm/pran...

The Comic Watchers - Episode 277: Straight To The Source (Point Press) With Dirk Manning & Josh Werner - Comic Watch The Comic Watchers - Episode 277: Straight To The Source (Point Press) With @DirkManning & #JoshWerner of @@SourcePtPress

The Comic Watchers – Episode 277: Straight To The Source (Point Press) With @dirkmanning.bsky.social & #JoshWerner of @SourcePtPress
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It was great to chat! Thank you! I look forward to doing it again soon!

The Comic Watchers- Episode 278: Straight To The Source (Point Press) With Dirk Manning YouTube video by Comic Watch

The always amazing COMIC WATCH chatted with me and Chief Creative Officer @joshuafrantic.bsky.social last night about the journey that led us to relaunching SOURCE POINT PRESS. We got very vulnerable, raw, and real about SPP's past and future. I hope you'll take the time to give it a watch.

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Four-time @ringoawards.bsky.social Nominee! Much love and many thanks to the HOMESTEAD team and every one of you who supported this Native American/western werewolf graphic novel of ours! We all most sincerely appreciate it so very, very much!

Late last night I sent out my first Publishing Agreement for a new graphic novel with Source Point Press to the amazing @artronin9.bsky.social.

It begins...

I read this novel for some sort of school book report in Jr. High, and I can 100% confirm that it is 100% wacky and "so bad it's good" fun...

This is also how I feel about streaming vs the magic of going to the vhs/dvd rental shops.

Thank you so much! Travis is a dear friend and I'm excited to still be partnering with him via @whalebacker.bsky.social as we revitalize Source Point Press. :)

Lookin' good!

In case you missed the news, SOURCE POINT PRESS is now fully back, under new management, and looking forward by going back to our roots. Read (and listen) about it in this Exclusive Announcement with Comicon: comicon.com/2025/07/21/e...

Believe the hype: FANTASTIC FOUR is one of the best Marvel films to date. I'm blown away by how much I enjoyed it. 10/10, no notes, as it's dang near perfect. Go see it in 3-D if you can!

This weekend I'm making my debut at MOTOR CITY NIGHTMARES! It's been a bit since I've done a convention in Novi, Michigan, so I look forward to seeing a lot of old friends! C'mon out to treat yourself to some great horror swag including the debut of the LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT graphic novel, too!

👀 EXCLUSIVE — Getting to The (Source) Point with Josh Werner and @dirkmanning.bsky.social

Read more at the link >> tinyurl.com/22c248he

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: I'm proud and excited to announce that I'm now the Publisher at Source Point Press. We're looking towards the future by going back to our roots. Read about (and listen to) the details in this Comic Exclusive announcement here:

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This is a snapshot of what 21 years of selling your work at comic conventions looks like... and also a reminder that you don't need to keep more than a few lanyards in your possession, comic con friends. Seriously... purge them! You'll feel better!

If you get my monthly newsletter (available through my website) and are thinking this photo with me and @joshuafrantic.bsky.social is a clue about [REDACTED]... you're right! #soon #dirkmanning #joshwerner #vaugeposting #sourcepointpress

Capital City Comic Con in Lansing, Michigan set-up this weekend! C'mon out and get some great (and spooky) summer graphic novel reading!

Awesome! I'm looking forward to it, dude!

I'm part of TWO panels at CAPITAL CITY COMIC CON in Lansing, Michigan this weekend! Join us to talk about creating comics as well as the present and future of the comic industry for independent and small press creators!

YouTube video by Q1061 Capital City Comic Con 2025 Dirk Manning

I had a great interview about my career and upcoming guest appearance at CAPITAL CITY COMIC CON this weekend... and, yes, the Ed Gorey story is 100% legit. Check it out and c'mon out to Lansing, Michigan for the show this weekend if you can!

If you're current or even lapsed MCU fan, don't sleep on IRONHEART...

Thank you, Black Sabbath.

Block early and often. Access to your social media -- and YOU, for that matter -- is a privilege, not a right.

That moment you realize you're only six graphic novels away from filling a classic spinner rack with your own books...

Ummm... YES PLEASE!