2025 In Memoriam Mundi
In which half of 2024 and all of 2025 are lost down the rabbit hole of everything going on in life, the country, and the world. We're tired.
In which half of 2024 and all of 2025 are lost down the rabbit hole of everything going on in life, the country, and the world. We're tired. #NoAI #ArtistOnBlueSky #HumanMade #StPaulMN #TwinCities #Minnesota
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18.01.2026 15:39 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tarot-like self-portrait featuring the artist wearing a top hat with the words "Infinitum Ad Absurdum" and a rolling third eye on it. A glowing infinity symbol floats over the hat brim. A pocket watch, set on the 11th hour, hangs from the mouth. Two skulls at the bottom, one with the eye sockets covered, and other with the mouth covered, bear the words "Memento Mori."
"Libertas" (2026)
8.5" x 11" bristol board
technical pen, digital edits, digital colour
This piece was originally completed in 2020 under the title "Veritas." Sections of the original linework were redrawn digitally and then the entire piece was recoloured.
#ArtistOnBlueSky #HumanMade
15.01.2026 00:29 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by Oasis
Oasis - Wonderwall (Official Video)
Anyway, here's "Wonderwall." youtu.be/6hzrDeceEKc?...
13.01.2026 21:37 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A totally normal drawing of Dilbert with a totally normal Scott Adams quote in a speech balloon coming out of his butt crack.
"Dilbert" creator Scott Adams has died of prostate cancer treated with horse dewormer paste. So grateful that at least he got to see this tribute artwork I drew for him in 2020. 🙏 #Bless
13.01.2026 21:21 — 👍 23 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 1
Text of essay about grief overlaid on a photo of Jen "JC" Bateman at Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis, MN. Photo by Ben R Cooper Photography.
Originally published 16 Oct 2021; sadly, still relevant.
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#Loss #Grief #Resilience #Purpose
11.01.2026 01:19 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Behind the 8-Ball No. 0023: Working Stiff by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)
"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0023: Working Stiff
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#FirstJob #Autobio #AutismAcceptance #Comics #Webcomics #NoAI
28.12.2025 19:27 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
When I was having my big existential crisis and grappling with mortality in my early 30s, I wished I could live long enough to find out the "end" of humanity's story. Not gonna lie, the present day is some real Monkey's Paw shit. #SorryAboutThat
09.11.2025 14:12 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
vintage comic book-styled MNCBA SpringCon/FallCon 2026 flyer poster featuring Shortbox the Squirrel artwork by The Art of CK
⚡ ANNOUNCING ⚡
MNCBA SpringCon 2026
Saturday 6 June
MNCBA FallCon 2026
Saturday 10 October
Sunday 11 October
Don't forget to subscribe to the MNCBA Newsletter!
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Artwork:
Pencils/Inks by The Art of CK
Colour by Jen Bateman @jcb8mn.bsky.social
19.10.2025 19:39 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Awe, thank y'all! I appreciate you! 💕
14.10.2025 20:25 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Also much love to @petergkrause.bsky.social and @opauloart.bsky.social for hanging out tonight. Damn, I needed that more than I thought. #AndASandwich
13.10.2025 02:27 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Photo of Shannon Wheeler and Jen Bateman at MNCBA FallCon 2025
Photo of Shannon Wheeler and Jen Bateman at MNCBA FallCon 2025
What a treat it has been to spend time with @shannonwheeler.bsky.social this weekend at @mncbaorg.bsky.social. I've known him since back in ye olde LiveJournal days when I first started making webcomics.
13.10.2025 02:22 — 👍 11 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Behind the 8-Ball No. 0022: The Dragon Tattoo by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)
"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0022: The Dragon Tattoo
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#Philosophy #BeingGood #Goodness #HumanNature #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #noAI
19.09.2025 19:27 — 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Behind the 8-Ball No. 0021: Sanctuary by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)
"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0021: Sanctuary
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#Friends #Friendship #HealthyRelationships #GrowingUp #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #BeingHuman #noAI
01.09.2025 22:42 — 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Just in time for the one-year anniversary of launching "Behind the 8-Ball," listen to me chat with Kurt Sasso of "Two Geeks Talking" about my comics, my work for the MNCBA, and my personal thoughts about the long-term consequences of generative-AI.
29.08.2025 18:44 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
This feels important to re-share right now. 💔 Please don't let fear and pain become an excuse to abandon your humanity.
29.08.2025 00:07 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
These comics are set in the late 1990s; we have very different lives now and I have other people in my life that fill this role.
I can tell you that Jason was shown the rough drafts of his pages and gave them his blessing, however. ☺️
20.08.2025 01:07 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Behind the 8-Ball No. 0020: Jason by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)
"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0020: Jason
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#Friends #Friendship #HealthyRelationships #GrowingUp #Acceptance #AutismAcceptance #BeingHuman #noAI
20.08.2025 00:52 — 👍 11 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Jen Bateman wearing a tie-dyed MNCBA T-shirt and headphones while sitting in front of a suspension-arm mounted microphone.
got a podcast? let's talk. hmu via the contact form on my website.
09.08.2025 16:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Still getting used to being on camera again.
21.07.2025 02:01 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We also talk a bit about my comics and @mncbaorg.bsky.social!
08.07.2025 00:22 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Behind the 8-Ball No. 0019: It Could Have Been Worse by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)
"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0019: It Could Have Been Worse
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BONUS VIDEO: youtu.be/2tCEJ8hypTM
#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #AutisticMasking #SelfAcceptance #AuthenticityMatters #noAI
01.06.2025 15:31 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Give yourself time. ❤️🩹
14.05.2025 08:50 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Behind the 8-Ball No. 0018: The Day I Began to Live by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)
"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0018: The Day I Began to Live
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#AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance #AutisticMasking #SelfAcceptance #AuthenticityMatters #noAI
14.05.2025 01:47 — 👍 44 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
Thank you!!
08.05.2025 01:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Absolutely thrilled to announce that I am a 2024 NCS Divisional Finalist in the "Online Comic - Short Form" category for the 79th Annual Reuben Awards! 🎱 Thank you to all my "Behind the 8-Ball" readers!
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#NCS #ReubenAwards #BehindThe8Ball
07.05.2025 21:23 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Behind the 8-Ball No. 0017: Intermittent Reinforcement by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)
"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0017: Intermittent Reinforcement
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#IntermittentReinforcement #AbuseTactics #GaslightingAwareness #AutismAcceptance #noAI
03.05.2025 11:21 — 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Behind the 8-Ball No. 0016: My Father's Child by Jen Bateman (Comic Page)
"Behind the 8-Ball"
No. 0016: My Father's Child
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#AbuseAwareness #PsychologicalAbuse #GenerationalTrauma #CycleBreaker #StopTheCycle #noAI
09.03.2025 22:49 — 👍 20 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you! 💕
23.02.2025 20:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Photo of a gremlin wearing a black overcoat, with CMYK-plaid scarf and rose-tinted glasses, in front of a "Thin Ice" sign.
hey hey hey I'm 45 today 🔥
#HappyBirthdayToMe
23.02.2025 20:03 — 👍 32 🔁 0 💬 4 📌 0
"I feel a little less alone" -- this is one of the reason I do it. Thank you!
04.02.2025 08:58 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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