John Bivens-Surviving
@bivensjohn.bsky.social
Comic creator and educator based in Minneapolis. www.John-bivens.com
Commissions are open!!!
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
• " - 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
Written by @justinjordan.bsky.social
Art by John Bivens
Colors by @sobreiro.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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
Written by @justinjordan.bsky.social
Art by John Bivens
Colors by @sobreiro.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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
Written by @justinjordan.bsky.social
Art by John Bivens
Colors by @sobreiro.bsky.social
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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...
imagecomics.com/comics/relea...
Malevolent #1
Thirty years ago, we unleashed demons into the world.
imagecomics.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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...
imagecomics.com/comics/relea...
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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…
comicswarlocks.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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
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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
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...
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Justin Jordan, John Bivens, and Felipe Sobreiro reteam for Malevolent #comics #comicbooks @deathorcomics.bsky.social @bivensjohn.bsky.social @sobreiro.bsky.social
Justin Jordan, John Bivens, and Felipe Sobreiro reteam for Malevolent
Thirty years ago, the gates of Hell cracked open when science went too far—and the world has never been the same.
graphicpolicy.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Justin Jordan, John Bivens, and Felipe Sobreiro reteam for Malevolent #comics #comicbooks @deathorcomics.bsky.social @bivensjohn.bsky.social @sobreiro.bsky.social
Something new hitting stores early next year!
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 11:34 PM
Something new hitting stores early next year!
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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
Highlight of each @siouxpercon.bsky.social is getting a cover sketch by @bivensjohn.bsky.social
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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
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.
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Comic Creators @eliotrahal.bsky.social @bivensjohn.bsky.social @keithchampagne.bsky.social #ImageComics #BoomStudios #DCComics #Popgun #VaultComics #IDW #DarkhorseComics
September 5, 2025 at 1:24 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
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
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
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
July 31, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New monoprint…
July 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
New monoprint…
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
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).
Testing the friXion erasable pen…
July 22, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Testing the friXion erasable pen…
Variant cover for @zandercannon.bsky.social ‘s @imagecomics.com book, SLEEP!!!
July 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Variant cover for @zandercannon.bsky.social ‘s @imagecomics.com book, SLEEP!!!
DARKNESS design is announced!
July 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
DARKNESS design is announced!
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𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀!
We are so happy to announce that the talented John Bivens is now part of our team!
We are so happy to announce that the talented John Bivens is now part of our team!
July 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑻𝑶𝑫𝑨𝒀!
We are so happy to announce that the talented John Bivens is now part of our team!
We are so happy to announce that the talented John Bivens is now part of our team!
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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
• " - 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
Some MN creators are at HeroesCon. Stop in and check out John’s work! It’s phenomenal!
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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
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...
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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
• " - 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
• 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
• " - 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