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Brian Cunningham
@bcunningham71.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief of Ghost Machine. Former DC Comics Senior Story Editor. Former Wizard magazine Exec. Editor.

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If you're a fan of amazing paintings, you'll want this BOOK OF JUSKO art book! The Kickstarter closes tomorrow, so get it while you can! @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/151...
The Book of Jusko
A career-spanning, deluxe hardcover tribute to Joe Jusko’s epic legacy in fantasy, comics, and pop culture illustration.
www.kickstarter.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Reposted by Brian Cunningham
High Street Hellcats is a graphic novel from Janet Harvey and Megan Levens - the same team that brought you Angel City. Get ready for bare-knuckle action, period drama, and Oceans Eleven ensemble heist shenanigans in 1920’s London!

Check out more sample pages at:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/112...
April 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Help us build a Superman statue in Cleveland! Make history and donate at: gofund.me/f1ee385e. The Siegel & Shuster Society need you. And if you donate over 10K, they’ll put your name on a brick and give you fancy stuff. #SupermanStatue
March 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I just backed this and so should you! I have had the pleasure of working with Janet & Megan together...and they make magic! So happy they're re-teaming for this.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/112...
HIGH STREET HELLCATS! A graphic novel
High Street Hellcats is an action-packed tale of a high stakes heist, executed by an all-women gang in 1920s London.
www.kickstarter.com
March 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I really enjoyed IN PERPETUITY by Peter and Maria Hoey published by @topshelfcomix.bsky.social. It has a Chris Ware vibe but with an Ed Brubaker sensibility. It starts slow, but worth the wait. If anything, this story strangely made me appreciate life. And isn't that why we read in the first place?
January 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reposted by Brian Cunningham
If you like the work I'm doing w/
@michaelmoreci.bsky.social & Jim Campbell on Dick Tracy, check out the campaign for The Awakened, a comic we did w/ art by @deankotz.bsky.social, colors by @wordie.bsky.social , and edited by @bcunningham71.bsky.social!

Go to zoop.gg/c/theawakened
The Awakened
THE AWAKENED is a dark, noir-ish superhero murder mystery that explores what the true definition of power is, and who should wield it. Welcome to a world very much like our own, populated by a small h...
zoop.gg
December 10, 2024 at 6:15 PM
Reposted by Brian Cunningham
The Awakened trade collection just launched on Zoop!
zoop.gg/c/theawakened Hurry over for early bird specials, sketches by me, and rare signed books.
Old-school superhero adventure with a mystery twist! @alexsegura.bsky.social @michaelmoreci.bsky.social @wordie.bsky.social @bcunningham71.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Hey! Check out this comic I edited that's being crowdsourced on Zoop! A fun superhero murder mystery! @alexsegura.bsky.social @michaelmoreci.bsky.social @deankotz.bsky.social @wordie.bsky.social @jimcampbellart.bsky.social Let's get this out into the world where it belongs! zoop.gg/c/theawakene...
The Awakened
THE AWAKENED is a dark, noir-ish superhero murder mystery that explores what the true definition of power is, and who should wield it. Welcome to a world very much like our own, populated by a small h...
zoop.gg
December 10, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Reposted by Brian Cunningham
On the web, the setting toggle is this:
December 7, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Hornsby & Halo #1 is a gem, in my biased opinion. But it's a series I would definitely buy! Give it a shot and let me know!

aiptcomics.com/2024/11/26/h...
Hornsby & Halo #1 review
Blending heartwarming art with an exploration of nature versus nurture, 'Hornsby & Halo' #1 sets up an enchanting all-ages tale.
aiptcomics.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:49 PM
I just backed this because it looks lovely. I wouldn't mind learning how to get more out of the world around me. Maybe you'd like it too?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jul...
How to Watch Wildlife
A fun little guide to enjoying nature
www.kickstarter.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:23 PM
How can anyone say no to a comic called CHEST FACE??

Check out Dean Haspiel's pulp noir satire about a stand-up comedian whose FACE is on his CHEST (think about that) -- before its Kickstarter ends on 11/22!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
November 18, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Blue Sky Comic People: Can anyone recall which comics this Dark Knight subscription ad ran in? I know it ran in JLA #250. I'm trying to remember where I first saw it because that was the first time I had even heard it existed.
October 25, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Wonderful lesson!
If colors are making your art more muddled, try previewing in grayscale

Values create focus in your piece. If the values are thoughtlessly distributed they won't be clear
June 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Comic Book People!

Does this "panoramic environment broken up into panels" technique have a label?

The earliest I've seen it done is Eisner's The Spirit (of course). I'm not 100% sure Eisner invented this technique, but I'm willing to bet he did.

(Art below: Steranko, Tower of Shadows #1)
February 7, 2024 at 9:24 PM
When did Wally West’s eyes go from blue to green? They were blue forever until they weren’t.
January 29, 2024 at 8:02 PM