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Alec Longstreth
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(he/him) Award-winning, Eisner-nominated cartoonist, illustrator, and animator. Living and working in Santa Fe, NM, USA! https://www.alec-longstreth.com/
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Alec Longstreth @aleclongstreth.bsky.social · 18d
Hello! I'm going to join the first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026!

I'm Alec Longstreth, an award-winning cartoonist. Since 2004 I've been coloring graphic novels for major publishers and my goal this year is to start using that time/energy to make picture books!

www.alecillustration.com
A watercolor illustration of an octopus cleaning a room with her eight tentacles (one lifting up a chair, one pushing a vacuum cleaner, one dusting, one wiping a stain off the rug, one changing a lightbulb, one lifting a TV, one cleaning a window, one placing a yarn ball back into a basket). She is also lifting up a chair which has an elderly mouse knitting and watching TV above the chaos. In the background a small girl mouse looks on with wonder and excitement!
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Wow, James Baxter posted a 45-minute tutorial on animating walk cycles and it's amazing www.youtube.com/watch?v=vihI...
Walks
YouTube video by James Baxter
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 4
www.isleofelsi.com/comics/chapt...

#fantasy #middlegrade #webcomic #comicsforkids #kidscomics #allagescomics #isleofelsi #aleclongstreth
Sally Sanders stands up and shouts at her teacher. The other students look at her with shocked expressions on their faces. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 404”
January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 4
www.isleofelsi.com/comics/chapt...

#fantasy #middlegrade #webcomic #comicsforkids #kidscomics #allagescomics #isleofelsi #aleclongstreth
Sally Sanders stands up and shouts at her teacher. The other students look at her with shocked expressions on their faces. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 404”
January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 3
www.isleofelsi.com/comics/chapt...

#fantasy #middlegrade #webcomic #comicsforkids #kidscomics #allagescomics #isleofelsi #aleclongstreth
Miss Mathews looks grumpy with arms crossed while Rex bolts upright, with finger raised, as if he suddenly had a great idea. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 403”
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 3
www.isleofelsi.com/comics/chapt...

#fantasy #middlegrade #webcomic #comicsforkids #kidscomics #allagescomics #isleofelsi #aleclongstreth
Miss Mathews looks grumpy with arms crossed while Rex bolts upright, with finger raised, as if he suddenly had a great idea. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 403”
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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radiatorcomics.bsky.social
We're so thrilled that @whittaylor.bsky.social's Fizzle has been nominated again for Best Periodical Series by @brokenfrontier.bsky.social! We put out two issues of Fizzle in 2025, and both were great! Please consider voting!
January 14, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Hello! I'm going to join the first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026!

I'm Alec Longstreth, an award-winning cartoonist. Since 2004 I've been coloring graphic novels for major publishers and my goal this year is to start using that time/energy to make picture books!

www.alecillustration.com
A watercolor illustration of an octopus cleaning a room with her eight tentacles (one lifting up a chair, one pushing a vacuum cleaner, one dusting, one wiping a stain off the rug, one changing a lightbulb, one lifting a TV, one cleaning a window, one placing a yarn ball back into a basket). She is also lifting up a chair which has an elderly mouse knitting and watching TV above the chaos. In the background a small girl mouse looks on with wonder and excitement!
January 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Hello! I'm going to join the first #kidlitartpostcard day of 2026!

I'm Alec Longstreth, an award-winning cartoonist. Since 2004 I've been coloring graphic novels for major publishers and my goal this year is to start using that time/energy to make picture books!

www.alecillustration.com
A watercolor illustration of an octopus cleaning a room with her eight tentacles (one lifting up a chair, one pushing a vacuum cleaner, one dusting, one wiping a stain off the rug, one changing a lightbulb, one lifting a TV, one cleaning a window, one placing a yarn ball back into a basket). She is also lifting up a chair which has an elderly mouse knitting and watching TV above the chaos. In the background a small girl mouse looks on with wonder and excitement!
January 8, 2026 at 3:43 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 2
www.isleofelsi.com/comics/chapt...

#fantasy #middlegrade #webcomic #comicsforkids #kidscomics #allagescomics #isleofelsi #aleclongstreth
All of the kids sit on the class benches looking up at Miss Mathews with grumpy expressions on their faces. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 402”
January 8, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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carabeancomics.bsky.social
A thoughtful obituary for beloved cartoonist Dan Moynihan by Dave Kierch: www.tcj.com/remembering-...
Remembering Dan Moynihan, 1973-2025 - The Comics Journal
The news came out towards the end of the month that Boston cartoonist, illustrator and children's author Dan Moynihan passed away on Dec. 21 due to a medical emergency. He was 52. His friend Dave Kier...
www.tcj.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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redgoldsparks.bsky.social
Happy New Year! Here's my holiday card from this year, I made a process post on patreon www.patreon.com/posts/happy-... 🦉🌳🖌️✨
a watercolor painting of two great horned owls in a pacific madrone tree in front of a purple and blue evening sky by Maia Kobabe
January 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
A new Isle of Elsi storyline starts today!!!

Melissa Mathews in The Curious Classroom - Page 1
www.isleofelsi.com/comics/chapt...

#fantasy #middlegrade #webcomic #comicsforkids #kidscomics #allagescomics #isleofelsi #aleclongstreth

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Miss Mathews wipes her sweaty brow while two students in the foreground are juggling by passing beanbags back and forth. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 401”
January 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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tugboatcity.bsky.social
This skateboard deck has hung in my office for over a decade.

RIP Dan Moynihan
A skateboard deck painted by Dan Moynihan that reads "You're Not Too Old".
December 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
I was heartbroken this morning to learn about the sudden passing of cartoonist and illustrator Dan Moynihan this week. I've been inspired by his work for 20+ years. Please help his family during this difficult time if you can: www.gofundme.com/f/support-be...
Donate to Support Ben and Cathy After Dan’s Passing, organized by Jason Hughes
This campaign is to support Benjamin Moynihan's current family needs and educat… Jason Hughes needs your support for Support Ben and Cathy After Dan’s Passing
www.gofundme.com
December 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, like:

💄 Dizzy Dishes, first Betty Boop cartoon
🕵️♀️ First 4 Nancy Drew novels
🚂 The Little Engine That Could
🎩 Morocco
🍑 Georgia on My Mind
and many more!

🧵👇
Montage of creative works entering the public domain in the US in 2026.
December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
Before the year is through I thought it would be fun to put together a new reel to collect my recent animation efforts. It's a combination of class assignments, client work, and personal projects.

youtu.be/e-UuLeI_bz4

#animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #celanimation #demoreel #noai
Alec Longstreth 2025 Demo Reel
YouTube video by Phase Seven Comics
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December 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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kenney.nl
Here's how to support human artists! 🎨
How to support human artists... FREE TIER: follow, like, share, review, reject AI PAID TIER: donate, merch, subscribe, commission, license Image by Kenney (www.kenney.nl) Original icons (some edited) by Lucide (ISC License) Fonts used: mini-わくわく & 和風ぽっぷ
December 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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catsuka.bsky.social
"Kindred Spirits", the new animated feature film project by Tomm Moore & Cartoon Saloon (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers).
To be pitched at Cartoon Movie 2026 festival.
December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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cartoonbrew.bsky.social
Disney is investing $1B in OpenAI. More than 200 characters from Disney's portfolio will be available to users of the video-generating platform Sora and the image-generating portion of ChatGPT.
www.cartoonbrew.com/artificial-i...
Disney Invests $1B In OpenAI, Studio Assets Heading To Sora, ChatGPT
More than 200 characters from Disney's portfolio will be available to users of the video-generating platform Sora and image-generating portion of ChatGPT.
www.cartoonbrew.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
aleclongstreth.bsky.social
In 2024 I was hired to animate some of the visuals for Green Day's Saviors Tour:
www.alec-longstreth.com/news/green-d...

#greenday #tourvisuals #animation #handdrawnanimation #2danimation #dookie
December 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Phase 7 #027 is now available for ordering from @radiatorcomics.bsky.social www.radiatorcomics.com/shop/uncateg... #minicomics #selfpublishing #starwars #hourlycomicday
Phase 7 No. 027 | Radiator Comics
Radiator Comics distributes, produces, and promotes hand-made, self-published and small-press comics that focus on self-expression and storytelling. At the core of our mission is a commitment to incre...
www.radiatorcomics.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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schweizercomics.bsky.social
Thinking about Christmas presents? Maybe you want to get a book of little paper figures from a classic work of literature for the reader in your life!
crogan.bigcartel.com/category/pap...
December 2, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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cartoonstudies.bsky.social
Join us in celebrating CCS’s 20th Anniversary
with Alison Bechdel and Vermont Cartoonist Laureate Tillie Walden ‘16 for a special free livestream event on
Friday, November 21st, 3–4 pm EST
www.cartoonstudies.org/join-us-in-c...
November 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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comicsinthega.bsky.social
Today is the anniversary of Scrooge McDuck. He first appeared in Four Color #178, which went on sale on November 14, 1947.
The cover shows the title, Walt Disney's Donald Duck in Christmas on Bear Mountain. Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie are watching as a giant teddy bear opens a Christmas gift and is annoyed to see he has gotten a teddy bear. A close up of Scrooge thinking "Me--I'm different! Everybody hates me, and I hate everybody!"
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM