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James Silvani

@silvaniart.bsky.social

Pirates: A Graphic History, Disney Comics and Draw-A-Saurus. All opinions are my dogs.

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Catching up on some reading…
@hotelfred.bsky.social @eric-powell-comics.bsky.social @danielwarrenart.bsky.social

09.12.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you so much. That makes my day!

09.12.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You will be visited by 3 spirits.

09.12.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would pay $10,000 for a decent diner breakfast right now. I would even eat the orange slice and parsley

09.12.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to hear it. Any chance I get to share tales of murderous, disease-ridden sea dogs warms my heart.

09.12.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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08.12.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More art droppin' just in time for Christmas! There's still time to grab some originals plus your owned signed copy of Pirates: A Graphic History. It beats getting socks!

08.12.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Tad and Greg team up for Gargoyles x Darkwing Duck!
YouTube video by Dynamite Entertainment Tad and Greg team up for Gargoyles x Darkwing Duck!

It's not enough to make comics; you have to get people to buy them! Here's a live interview with Greg Weisman and I about the Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck crossover coming out in January, now enshirned forever on YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJkC...

08.12.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Three plush dinosaurs read from James Silvani's book, Draw-A-Saurus. In the foreground is a drawing by Asia Ladowska of a girl with long hair sitting in a blanket fort.

Three plush dinosaurs read from James Silvani's book, Draw-A-Saurus. In the foreground is a drawing by Asia Ladowska of a girl with long hair sitting in a blanket fort.

Tonight, Dinos are learning how to draw themselves thanks to @silvaniart.bsky.social's wonderful Draw-A-Saurus book. None of them can really hold a pencil, but digital drawing tools have opened a way for the dinos to draw.

Note: The coloring page is courtesy @ladowska.bsky.social.

#dinosread

08.12.2025 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Store How can i pay?

Sorry, it's silvaniart.com/store to get the goodies.

07.12.2025 04:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Since McDonald's Gift Certificates aren't really a thing anymore, give the equally salty gift of my stuff! At silvaniart.co/store you can find my new book, Pirates: A Graphic History as well as new original art that's perfect for any stocking!

07.12.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My confusion reached even deeper…

07.12.2025 00:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not only do you get this exclusive @tadstones.bsky.social piece when you buy Pirates: A Graphic History but there’s also art from @amymebberson.bsky.social @hotelfred.bsky.social @lissettecarrera.bsky.social @therealsibsy.bsky.social & @schweizercomics.bsky.social
Get yours at silvaniart.com/store

05.12.2025 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can you send me this ad? I wanna see if I can still get in on that book.

04.12.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The research I put into the Disney Afternoon game I’m working on made me realize how little I retained from watching Goof Troop. Every memory I had came from The Goofy Movie.

04.12.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for your support! Surprisingly the only Captain Jack remarque request I got.

04.12.2025 06:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to do it. Get your copy at silvaniart.com/store

04.12.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First time taking the Honolulu Skyliner train. I think I’m in on this mass transit thing!

03.12.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Partial vies of a couple of pages from the graphic, but not that kind of graphic, showing incidents from pirate history.

Partial vies of a couple of pages from the graphic, but not that kind of graphic, showing incidents from pirate history.

The cover of the hardcover, PIRATES  A Graphic History (but not that kind of graphic) featuring a pirate captain in ship's rigging wielding a cutlass against unseen foes. Also three insets of A skeleton pirate labelled "Undead Pirates", a treasure chest and map labeled "Maps to Buried Treasure", and a flamboyant pirate affectionately holding a potted flower labeled "Black Bart's Gardening Tips."

The cover of the hardcover, PIRATES A Graphic History (but not that kind of graphic) featuring a pirate captain in ship's rigging wielding a cutlass against unseen foes. Also three insets of A skeleton pirate labelled "Undead Pirates", a treasure chest and map labeled "Maps to Buried Treasure", and a flamboyant pirate affectionately holding a potted flower labeled "Black Bart's Gardening Tips."

Partial vies of a couple of pages from the graphic, but not that kind of graphic, showing historical incidents from the life of Edward Teach, the famous pirate known as Blackbeard.

Partial vies of a couple of pages from the graphic, but not that kind of graphic, showing historical incidents from the life of Edward Teach, the famous pirate known as Blackbeard.

If you like history, or pirates, or especially pirate history, or especially humorously told pirate history, treat yourself to this gorgeous book by James Silvani. OR if you or someone you know has just discovered the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, get this at www.silvaniart.com/store

03.12.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My newest book Pirates: A Graphic History (But Not THAT Kind of Graphic) is now available on my store at silvaniart.com. It features tales of buccaneering deeds, a guide to becoming a prolific privateer and profiles of some more felonious freebooters- like Black Sam β€œ Lustrous” Bellamy.

03.12.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m still looking for a David Naughton to complete my set.

03.12.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Email me and I'll send it privately

03.12.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

On sale now. A book of boats, buccaneers and beaches brimming with booty!

02.12.2025 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s one of the biggest turnoffs about exhibiting in artist alley. Displaying licensed books that I’ve actually worked on and the table next to me has a wall of unlicensed fan prints. The average attendee probably thinks every in AA is bootlegging it.

02.12.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"DVD?"

02.12.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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All backers have been fulfilled so Pirates: A Graphic History (But Not THAT Kind of Graphic) is now available through my store! 180 pages pure preposterous piratical prose and pictures! Get yours at www.silvaniart.com/store/p1065/...

01.12.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

"Oh, do you go to comic con? Do you dress up?"
"Comics? Do they still make those?"
"So you're an animator?"
"Does AI make things easier for you?"

Take your pick

01.12.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I had that Keaton Batman poster hung on my dorm wall the winter before it's release like it was the Shroud or Turin

01.12.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe that's a bad example. The other 2 Avatar movies made 80 trillion dollars.
Then again, I challenge anyone to recap the plot of the last one.

01.12.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There's like a new Avatar move coming out in less than 3 weeks and the marketing is like...

01.12.2025 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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