John Burkett

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!

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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

Collective Nouns for Librarians A group of librarians is called a cardigan. A collection of empty chairs is called an author reading. A collection of Eric Carle books covered in s...

"A group of people who only remember 'the cover was blue' is called a patron."
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Greetings! I have posted another page from my sci-fi comic Feral Star! Also, I will be at Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR 9/5-9/7 and am currently taking pre-show commission orders! Hit me up for some stellar original art.
johnburkett.substack.com

I'm having a sale on commissions purchased between now and Rose City CC (9/5-9/7).
9x12, full figure - $150
9x12, two figures with background - $200
6x9, full figure or bust - $75
4.5x6, portrait or bust - $40
I'm only going to do a handful of these before the show, so DM me if interested!
Cheers!

Thanks!

Lushly detailed, hand lettered scifi comics. Original art in progress by John Burkett.

John at work.

Page in progress by Helioscope artist @johnburkett.bsky.social

I wonder if he was inspired by Rubberhead from the Duck Twacy cartoon (1946)

PORTLAND: The first Friday of the month is July 4th, but we're still going to be doing First Friday Office Hours outdoors at Books With Pictures @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social 4-6 PM, 1401 SE Division. Free professional feedback on your comics pages. Detail below: bsky.app/profile/stev...

Oh how the turn tables!! Calavera calls Pico's BLUFF and he pays for it!

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Congrats!

Thanks so much @heroescon.bsky.social for such an incredible weekend! I'm so grateful for my @cosmiclion.bsky.social family, the fans, and new friends that made this so much fun. I'll have stories I can tell for years! Cheers

I'm at Heroes Con! Swing by table AA 287 and say "hi". Many of the Cosmic Lion Productions creators are in the vicinity. Cheers!
@heroescon.bsky.social
@cosmiclion.bsky.social

Digital pencil sketch of Zangief from Street Fighter in a reverse bunny outfit

Digital pencil sketch of Jadzia Dax from Deep Space Nine holding a Klingon bat'leth sword

Impromptu charity drive! Reply with a screenshot of a $20+ donation to ANY charity or GFM benefiting trans rights, immigrant support, or aid in Gaza, and I will do a dumb quick sketch for you. NOW until... I get tired? -No guarantees- but I will try to get through a bunch!