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Jamar Nicholas

@jamarnicholas.bsky.social

Author-illustrator, Cartoonist, Creator of the LEON THE EXTRAORDINARY series (Scholastic / Graphix). LEON: WORST FRIENDS FOREVER in stores now! https://linktr.ee/jamarnicholas rep: Daniel Lazar / Writers House

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This is brilliant!✨️

12.09.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve a new comic up at the COMICS OFF THE PAGE exhibition at Melbourne’s Pink Ember Studio! The exhibition features experimental comics that go beyond the confines of a 2D space. Mine is a single comic page about process that is itself deconstructed into its layers

12.09.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 220    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 8
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This week it’s Ask The Cartoonists time on the podcast. Your Three Expert cartoonists of note answer your questions about cartooning, comics and more! @jamarnicholas.bsky.social @steveconley.bsky.social

09.09.2025 04:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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04.07.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Awesome first day at the National Cartoonists Society booth at the ALA conference in Philly! I’ll be there again tomorrow. I’ll also be doing a panel at 12:30 with my buddies, @jamarnicholas.bsky.social, @bradguigar.com , and @chuckdillon.bsky.social, moderated by NCS prez Karen Evans! See ya there!

28.06.2025 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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26.06.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Library Association is Ringing the Bell πŸ›Ž in Philly this week/end! I'll be running the The National Cartoonists Society compound on the show floor, as well as meeting YOU!

I have a signing at the Scholastic booth #1805 on Sunday 3pm so tell your people!

More programming to be announced!

26.06.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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25.06.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Proud to announce that for the first time, @nationalcartoonists will be exhibiting at @americanlibraryassociation! Philly and The NCS Philadelphia Chapter will be front and center for this amazing conference, connecting with YOU, so let's Ring the bell! πŸ”” See me on the show floor and at Scholastic

15.06.2025 03:07 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we welcome Fabrice Sapolsky to the livestream this Wednesday

27.05.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're hosting the Book Nook at @fanexpophilly.bsky.social next week! Come by Saturday from 1-2pm for signing with @jamarnicholas.bsky.social . #philadelphia #philly #graphicnovel

09.05.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Everyone has questions about comicsβ€” from drawing and writing to how to network or better use social media and more! We just know you’ve got burning questions! So join your friendly experts @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we answer your questions live!

06.05.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social @steveconley.bsky.social and yours truly as we welcome Cully Hamner @cullyhamner.bsky.social to this weeks livestream!

28.04.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the boys and me @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social as we walk, talk, chew the fat and draw live on the podcast this week.

22.04.2025 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Show-and-Tell with Sergio AragonΓ©s | National Cartoonists Society The NCS is proud to Present: Show and Tell with Sergio AragonΓ©sJoin us for a captivating two-hour LIVE show from the art studio of master cartoonist Sergio AragonΓ©s, hosted by Jamar Nicholas, in this ...

GOOD Registration link: ncs.glueup.com/event/show-a...

11.04.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In partnership with the The National Cartoonists Society , I am excited to announce that I will be hosting a great live webinar, showcasing the maestro, Sergio Aragones on April 28th!

Free for NCS Members/$12 for non-members
Register here and we'll see you soon!
ncs.glueup.com/.../show-and...

11.04.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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This week the boys @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and I chop it up!

08.04.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to learn that LEON has been nominated in the BEST MALE CHARACTER category for the 2025 The Glyph Awards! Honored by this news, and congrats to all the other stellar nominees!

www.ecbacc.com/gcanominees2...

01.04.2025 03:28 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Love all of this! So fortunate to have Brad in our chapter!

31.03.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TOMORROW! Yours truly is the guest of honor at Moore College of Art & Design COMICS EXPO! Looks like a beautiful day to celebrate comics. I will be front and center surrounded by Philly cartoonists and my Philly chapter of the The National Cartoonists Society! Pull up and support!

FREE!

28.03.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Comics consultations Schedule a one-on-one talk with Brad Guigar. We'll talk comics, social media, crowdfunding, merchandising β€” or whatever else is on your mind!

Need help leveling up your webcomic? I’m offering 30- & 60-minute consultations to tackle your biggest comics challenges! πŸš€ Let’s strategize together:

24.03.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More to Come 663: Jamar Nicholas Interview This week on More to Come, Calvin interviews cartoonist Jamar Nicholas, creator of the graphic novel β€˜Leon: Worst Friends Forever’ (with color by Bonaio Rosado), the latest volume of his middle grade ...

Had a great chat with Calvin Reid from Publishers Weekly--now you can hear it! Thank you to everybody who helps lift my sails.

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/...

08.03.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have limited USA school visit/appearance dates still available for this school year! Contact my people and let's get something on the books! thebookingbiz.com/client/jamar...

15.02.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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My fanart piece of some of the characters of my friend @jamarnicholas.bsky.social
#art #illustration #leon

03.02.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@davidgallaher.bsky.social yoooo

14.02.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Understanding how to get better sleep is good info for everyone, but illustrators and animation professionals in particular, you should check out @oliviawalch.bsky.social's new book. It's time for you to get better sleep!

www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sleep-...

28.01.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

i'm going to have to scoop this up!

27.01.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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3 Questions With... Jamar Nicholas A couple years ago Leon The Extraordinary burst on to the scene.

3 QUESTIONS WITH JAMAR NICHOLAS - @joshuasmeaton.bsky.social was kind enough to talk to me! Fun quick interview. Thanks Josh!

open.substack.com/pub/joshuasm...

15.01.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ever wonder how I make the art for Hellscape Americana? Pencils + lettering are done digitally, then printed on bristol and inked by hand. You can check out the full process video on my Substack! open.substack.com/pub/phiggins...

#comcs #makingcomics #illustration #cartooning #process #substack

11.01.2025 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CALLING ALL CARTOONISTS!

The National Cartoonists Society has begun its annual call for entries for consideration for the NCS Divisional Reuben Awards!

Call for Entries submission guidelines and entry form are live at:
www.nationalcartoonists.com/awards/guide...

10.01.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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