S.S. Julian

He outlasted Kissinger, that’s saying something.

Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom Breeding event known as Cuttlefest takes place in waters off Point Lowly but this year scientists warn the effect of toxic algae could be ‘catastrophic’

Cuttlefest about to become Fyre fest ☹️

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Just learned of the passing of Tom Lehrer. Rest in peace to a legendary satirist, he saw it all coming

A pen and ink drawing of a group of cartoon octopuses clinging to a ribbon eels. Text: octopolis sam diego comic con 2025

Another booth drawing from #sdcc this one was fun. Ribbon eels are among my list of (admittedly numerous favorite marine animals

#comiccon #octopus #octopolis

A photo of SS Julian and his partner Sarshesque at San Diego comic-con

A photo of cool beautiful people with SS Julian at San Diego comic-con

A photo of a room full of people at San Diego comic-con 2025 all holding up drawings of their octopuses.

A photo of SS Julian, Josie Cruz and Danna Staaf on a panel at San Diego Comic-con 2025

Infinite thanks to @sarshesque.bsky.social for making this weekend possible, not to mention filming the panel. Thanks to @kathryng.bsky.social who took all of these excellent photos! And thanks to my friends, the Comic-Khans, for your support throughout the weekend!

Just look at all these inkredible octopuses.

A photo of a room full of people at San Diego comic-con 2025 all holding up drawings of their octopuses.

Thanks everyone who came to the How to Draw an Octopus panel on Sunday! I can’t believe we had a full house! Apologies to everyone who didn’t get a bookmark, we had no idea that so many of you would come, and only printed 50! Next year, we will not make that same mistake!!

A drawing of a cartoon octopus by SS Julian. Text reads thank you San Diego comic con how to draw an octopus

A photo of Danna Staaf, SS Julian, and Josue Cruz at San Diego comic-con

What a rush! I’m still basking in the glow that was this weekend. Thank you everyone who made San Diego Comic-con unforgettable! Grateful to my co-panelists @dannastaaf.bsky.social and @xjosuecruz.bsky.social for bringing the event to the next level.

Video zooming out on an ink drawing by SS Julian of an imperial looking octopus

$150, available to the first lucky attendee to claim it!

Live-drawn at San Diego Comic-con in the (admittedly limited) spare moments I’ve had while at the booth.

#sdcc #sdcc2025 #comiccon #octopolis #octopus

It’s wild!!!

A photo of the SDCC 2025 Octopolis Booth! A scuba diver gives the peace sign

A photo of a comic Con international banner inside the vaulted ceilings of the San Diego convention center

Diving into the deep end!
#sdcc2025

A photo of SS Julian behind a table of octopolis merch. Informational text about the event is displayed. Octopolis @ comic-con July 23-27 small press booth q-11

This weekend is San Diego Comic-con and for the very first time, Octopolis will be there as an exhibitor!!!! Come visit me in the small press section, I look forward to seeing you!
#sdcc #cci #sandiego #sandiegocomiccon #octopolis #comicconinternational

Promo image for How to Draw an Octopus, Sunday July 27, 4pm, Room 3, at San Diego Comic-Con. Photos of the three panelists with their book titles appear at the bottom: SS Julian (Octopolis: Holdfast), Danna Staaf (Monarchs of the Sea), Josue Cruz (Puppy Knights!). Josue made this incredible design, which also includes cephalopod art from each of us and a fantastic edit of the SDCC logo with an octopus eye where the regular logo has a human eye. It's SO COOL y'all.

I'll be on a workshop panel at San Diego Comic-Con! Can't wait to speak and sketch alongside incredible artists @octopolis.bsky.social and @xjosuecruz.bsky.social
We'll make folks laugh, learn, and hopefully love octopuses! comiccon2025.sched.com/event/2736n/...
...yes I will share all my cursed art

Photo of SS Julian at Atlantis Fantasyworld

A drawing by SS Julian of a scuba diver and an octopus

Had a great time signing books at Atlantis Fantasyworld yesterday! Thanks Joe, Trisha and Ivanna for having me!

Juncos would have like a jangly twee indie band

Ok I need the band logo for every other type of bird, please

An ancient Minoan vase with an octopus painting on it

Ode to a Grecian urn

An illustrated tessellating pattern of nudibranchs by SS Julian

An illustrated tessellating pattern of octopuses by SS Julian

An illustrated tessellating pattern of anemone and coral by SS Julian

An illustrated tessellating pattern of various sea animals by SS Julian

Some patterns I made, inspired by my recent travel to Europe.
#sciart #nudibranchs 🐡🐙🦑🐋

Ah forgot to tag the crab channel!! 🦀

Oooh that’d be sick!! I gotta get on this

Thank you! I did the 4th one first, and decided after that simpler was better

Thank you!

Yeah it just is going to further erode trust in science

Ooh, that’s a cool idea!

Oh not at all! Love the Monterey Bay!

And here’s the art I made after reflecting on all these sights!

An illustrated tessellating pattern of nudibranchs by SS Julian

An illustrated tessellating pattern of octopuses by SS Julian

An illustrated tessellating pattern of anemone and coral by SS Julian

An illustrated tessellating pattern of various sea animals by SS Julian

Some patterns I made, inspired by my recent travel to Europe.
#sciart #nudibranchs 🐡🐙🦑🐋

A church seen through the distance of a corridor in Porto

A delicious dinner in Douro

A celebratory street in Istanbul

An octopolis sticker (not sure who put it there) on a view box in Istanbul.

For me, travel is a way to expand my perspective and explore new ways of being. It's also a great source of inspiration!

Islamic art, being non-representational, uses mathematical patterns to create intricate complexity. I think geometric tessellations capture a universal beauty that would be appreciated by any sufficiently intelligent animal, human or octopus.