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John Bivens-Surviving
@bivensjohn.bsky.social
Comic creator and educator based in Minneapolis. www.John-bivens.com
Commissions are open!!!
Pinned
• 6”x9” Sketch Cover - Inked head or medium shot = $75
• " - Painted head or medium = $150
• " - Inked composition = $150
• "- Painted composition = $300
• 9”x12” Inked head or medium = $80
• ” Painted head or medium = $175
• ” Inked composition = $175
• ” Painted composition = $375
Merry XMas!!!
MALEVOLENT 1, out from @imagecomics.com January 28th! Variant covers by @zandercannon.bsky.social @templesmith.bsky.social Jon Wayshak & @philhester.bsky.social

Written by @justinjordan.bsky.social
Art by John Bivens
Colors by @sobreiro.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
MALEVOLENT 1, out from @imagecomics.com January 28th! Variant covers by @zandercannon.bsky.social @templesmith.bsky.social Jon Wayshak & @philhester.bsky.social

Written by @justinjordan.bsky.social
Art by John Bivens
Colors by @sobreiro.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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I had an early peek at MALEVOLENT #1 from @deathorcomics.bsky.social and @bivensjohn.bsky.social and unsurprisingly, it’s great, with a great hook and gorgeous art. Let your LCS know you want it, coming in January from @imagecomics.com

imagecomics.com/comics/relea...
Malevolent #1
Thirty years ago, we unleashed demons into the world.
imagecomics.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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New article up on the blog! Malevolent is a new sci-fi horror series about humanity facing the aftermath of opening the gates of Hell, and a weapon that might be as dangerous as the demons themselves. Read more on the blog 😈 @bivensjohn.bsky.social @sobreiro.bsky.social
‘Malevolent’: When Science Goes Too Far, Demons Follow
A new sci-fi/horror series is coming from Image Comics, and it sounds right up our alley: let’s talk about Malevolent! Malevolent #1Publisher: Image ComicsWriter: Justin JordanArtist: John Bi…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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I’m coloring a new series from @imagecomics.com (coming January 2026): MALEVOLENT, written by Justin Jordan and drawn by @bivensjohn.bsky.social !! imagecomics.com/press-releas...
CO-CREATORS OF SPREAD REUNITE FOR AN ALL-NEW SCI-FI HORROR SERIES IN MALEVOLENT LAUNCHING JANUARY 2026
Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industry's best-selling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the United States.
imagecomics.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Something new hitting stores early next year!
October 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Highlight of each @siouxpercon.bsky.social is getting a cover sketch by @bivensjohn.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Great time at @siouxpercon.bsky.social today. Got to chat with @philhester.bsky.social @gailsimone.bsky.social @tonyfleecs.bsky.social @bivensjohn.bsky.social @danhausen.bsky.social plus others not on Bluesky. Talented and genuinely nice folks.
September 20, 2025 at 5:09 AM
COMMISSION SPECIAL FOR SEPTEMBER!!!
Color, full-composition, front & back… for only $300 (save $100 off my standard price for this style of commission)!!!
Contact me on any of my socials or hit me up at a convention. Next up is @rosecitycc.bsky.social
#sketchcover #painted #originalart #comicart
August 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
August 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
August 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Some more bioboosted armor!!!
#guyver #scifi #horror #gelplate #monoprint #flourescent
July 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New monoprint…
July 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Enjoyed doing the test painting last week, so figured a GUYVER print needed to happen (obviously influenced more by Screaming Mad George than anything else).
July 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Testing the friXion erasable pen…
July 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Variant cover for @zandercannon.bsky.social ‘s @imagecomics.com book, SLEEP!!!
July 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
DARKNESS design is announced!
July 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
July 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀!

We are so happy to announce that the talented John Bivens is now part of our team!
July 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Some MN creators are at HeroesCon. Stop in and check out John’s work! It’s phenomenal!
• 6”x9” Sketch Cover - Inked head or medium shot = $75
• " - Painted head or medium = $150
• " - Inked composition = $150
• "- Painted composition = $300
• 9”x12” Inked head or medium = $80
• ” Painted head or medium = $175
• ” Inked composition = $175
• ” Painted composition = $375
June 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Live on Kickstarter! With three awesome covers avalible! One by Colton Strathman, one by @bivensjohn.bsky.social and one by @kurtbelcher.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
June 16, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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• 6”x9” Sketch Cover - Inked head or medium shot = $75
• " - Painted head or medium = $150
• " - Inked composition = $150
• "- Painted composition = $300
• 9”x12” Inked head or medium = $80
• ” Painted head or medium = $175
• ” Inked composition = $175
• ” Painted composition = $375
May 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM