John Burkett

Reminder: project proposals for the Lucy Shelton Caswell Research Award for 2026 are due in two weeks.
cartoons.osu.edu/collections-... Up to $2,500 for researchers (US only) who needs to travel to Columbus, Ohio to use the collections of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.

Brush and ink original art of Ivy & Harley.

New in our etsy shop: Harley and Ivy sketchcard by Steve Lieber and Erika Moen! Affordable original art, direct from the artists! @stevelieberart.bsky.social @erikamoen.bsky.social

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Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now, organized by Katie Pryde Dear friends: I need your help. I’m proud of everything Books with Pictures… Katie Pryde needs your support for Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now

Books with Pictures is an irreplaceable part of the comics community! www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...

YouTube video by Helioscope PDX The Real People Behind Jimmy Olsen

I made a fun short about how artist @stevelieberart.bsky.social used his studiomates as reference in his and @mattfraction.bsky.social series “Superman’s Pall Jimmy Olsen". www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Re...

Tomorrow, November 15th is the Grit City Comics Show in Tacoma, WA! I'll be tabling with new art, and books! This is one of the last comic shows that is truly focused on comics. If you're at the show, stop by table AA10 and say "hi"
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
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It's been a while since I've posted up a blog, but I assure you, I'm doing stuff. You can read about it here!
Big November Update - John Burkett’s Feral Star share.google/ZUa9fKobEWMH...

John Burkett, David Walker, Matt Fraction, Paul Guinan, Jonathan Case, Matt Bogart, Emmett Graham, Jack T Cole, Mark Russell, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Brian Bendis, Diana Schutz, Ron Chan, & Cat Farris all posing in front of the cover of Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen.

I was too sick to attend but The NorthWest Museum of Cartoon Arts @nwmoca.bsky.social had a ribbon cutting ceremony today and a bunch of people who appeared in my Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen cover posed in front of it!

Little Charlotte's Grand Adventure - NamiComi Charlotte finds herself trapped in a strange and magical land, separated from her parents! Will she be able to overcome all manner of mythical monster to find her way back home? Find out in the ongoin...

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In my never-ending quest to get Little Charlotte's Grand Adventure on as many webcomic sites/apps as possible, it is now available to read on NamiComi! (Gimme a bit to get it fully caught up tho'!) :)

#comics #comicoop #NamiComi

A Great Artist by Erika Moen, published October 24, 2025 on patreon.com/posts/141989182 The comic is illustrated with a textured pen line and grainy, watercolor paper texture with a limited palette of ranges and browns. Panel 1: Narration: Every first Saturday of the month is Erika 'n' Rebecca Day. "Erika!" Rebecca shrieks in delight, jumping in the air. She is a five-year-old white child with longer-than-shoulder-length orange hair and poofy bangs covering her forehead. She wears a long shirt that ends with a ruffle, leggings, and light-up sneakers. Behind Rebecca stands her moms, Katie and Dylan, who also hold her one-year-old brother. Katie has curly short orange hair, glasses, and sports a sweater vest with slacks. Dylan has a spikier short dark haircut, horn-rimmed glasses, and wears a long-sleeved shirt over leggings. "Hey Rebecca! Dylan! Katie!" Erika exclaims. Erika has poofy bangs, tattooed arms, and wears a black t-shirt. Panel 2: Narration: Usually we walk to get gelato but- "Aw dang, it's gross outside." Erika bemoans, looking out the window at the pouring rain. "Let's draw!" Suggest Rebecca, undeterred. Text: Read the rest on patreon.com/ErikaMoen

Made a new autobio comic about making art with @dylanmeconis.bsky.social's five year old kid!

I also got a bit sentimental in the blog part because in the TWO DECADES I've been drawing Dylan in my comics, this is the first time I drew her as a mom 🥲

Patrons only:
www.patreon.com/posts/141989...

S.E. Ransdell's Curiouser & Curiouser: Tales from Beyond Volume 2 of S.E. Ransdell's illustrated erotic horror and dark tales from the other side- of the veil, of sanity, and of revenge.

We're four backers away from 100! Can you get us there? I bet you can!

I painted the cover and there are a BUNCH of amazing stories inside! Plus more rad art and a secret surprise for backing as much as $1!

Go! Go sign up!

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YouTube video by Helioscope PDX How to Think Like an Artist When Writing for Comics (with Lucy Bellwood)

Spoke to @brianmbendis.bsky.social’s comics students yesterday & thought some might appreciate this! My colleague @lubellwoo.bsky.social made a great video with advice for graphic novel writers on how to work with an artist. Tons of useful stuff in just 4 minutes! youtu.be/mXO1z3HrIF0 (cont)

God I love drawing this guy. And Swamp Thing is fun to draw, too.

This piece is available in the Helioscope etsy shop, along with Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, and Underground, and many, many books and pictures written and drawn by other folks in the studio!
helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4387...

ANTIMATTER A One-Man-thology of Dean Haspiel Deep Cuts

Holy Cow! I'm nearly halfway to my initial funding goal for ANTIMATTER, my new one-man anthology of creator-owned comix. If you haven't yet -- please check out my campaign!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...

Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

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I admit to being a wimp who will sometimes use an umbrella

Helioscope

Hello Madeleine, welcome to Oregon! Helioscope is a studio/ collective located in downtown Portland and this pack is a list of active members (and emeritus?). You can check out helioscopepdx.com for more info. If you love comics, Portland has a wealth of comic shops and comic creators. Cheers!

From the war-torn streets of Portland, a group of wily cartoonists and illustrators stood as humanity's last hope for (noun). A collective known as Helioscope!
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I'm really looking forward to this one. Gonna check it out tonight. Cheers!

Hey Folks, I have posted another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star! I also wrote a little follow up to Rose City Comic Con. Check it out!
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A cartoon drawing of a femme character in stockings and a mini skirt. She holds a cane over her shoulder that sports a raven's head for a handle.

A cartoon drawing of a femme character sitting in a chair with a fishing pole in her hands.

A cartoon drawing of a femme character in pink lingerie with black heart-shaped pasties.

A cartoon drawing of a femme character in fishnet stockings and a leather jacket.she has purple hair.

NYCC is about three weeks away, so I'm opening up pre-show commission slots!

7x10 Watercolor:
2 color - $100
Full color - $175

Feel free to message me if you're interested!

Cosmic Lion Productions is here at CXC, and we couldn’t be more excited!
If you’re attending, you can find us at Table 105! We hope to see you there! Don’t miss out on all the awesome comics we’ve got for you!

John Burkett’s Feral Star | Substack A gonzo, sci-fi adventure series and a peek into the comics-creating process of an emerging indie comic artist. Click to read John Burkett’s Feral Star, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscri...

Greetings! Page 10 of my sci-fi comic Feral Star 2 has been posted. Check it out. And, there are still a few copies of Feral Star 1 available at the @cosmiclion.bsky.social website. Get it while you can: cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-shop-1...
Cheers!

johnburkett.substack.com

batman drawn by Helioscope artist Steve Lieber

Steve Lieber batman drawing in our Etsy shop! Free USA shipping. www.etsy.com/listing/4346... @stevelieberart.bsky.social

Watercolor and gouache painting of Howard The Duck and Man-Thing

Leaves are beginning to turn--here's a quick reminder that I have an Etsy store!

www.etsy.com/listing/1682...

2 screens. One has bears.

Now is this time of year when every working artist needs a second screen solely dedicated to the livestream of bears catching salmon at Books Falls in Alaska.

Great hanging with you as well! Cheers

Thanks so much for a wonderful con experience, Rose City Comic Con!! I had an amazing time chatting with folks, sharing my comics, and drawing some fun commissions. I'm pooped! Hope to see you again next year!

Rose City Comic Con is tomorrow! I hope to see you there.

Every time I see this cover, it stops me in my tracks. I love it so much!

I will be at RCCC (9/5-9/7) in Artist Alley Table J50! I'll have my Feral Star books and a new collection of GHOST Agents written by @rockojerome.bsky.social. I'm still taking pre-show commission orders,so DM me if you're interested in some comic art! Hope to see you there!
@cosmiclion.bsky.social