Karen Czap
@charmgardens.com
Cartoonist, X-Men Fan, Sunfly Believer, Tall Cool Vulnerable & Luscious, FFG, Greatest of All Taurus (*they*)
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Karen Czap
@charmgardens.com
· Nov 8
Hi Bluesky, I'm Karen, sometimes working professionally as K Czap. My two books are the queer utopian mixtape that is Fütchi Perf (Uncivilized Books, 2017) and Four Years (Czap Books, 2024), a comic that tries to cure trauma with friendship. I like making work about friendship and transcendence
Lucky at the mall - happy valentimes day
February 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Lucky at the mall - happy valentimes day
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Last few calendars on sale: www.cathygjohn.net/store/2026-c...
2026 Calendar, Risograph — Cathy G. Johnson
Very excited to debut my first calendar for the 2026 year! Featuring print designs from previous posters, as well as a few new and unreleased illustrations. I had a lot of fun designing this calendar,...
www.cathygjohn.net
February 14, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Last few calendars on sale: www.cathygjohn.net/store/2026-c...
This book is so sweet and fun and encapsulates the comics education foundations that Cathy has been building these past several years. I'm so excited for this to be in the world!!
Very excited to finally share my new book is now up for pre-order! It's for ages 6-10. Part comics how-to book, part silly joyful narrative, this book has it all for the young cartoonists in your life! Pre-order today!
I am thrilled to share my new book is available for pre-order! FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP is my dream comic art education book for all-ages, coming Oct 2026. It combines an engaging story with fun activities readers can follow along with! comicarted.com/fox-river-co... www.abramsbooks.com/product/fox-...
February 13, 2026 at 4:19 PM
This book is so sweet and fun and encapsulates the comics education foundations that Cathy has been building these past several years. I'm so excited for this to be in the world!!
Reposted by Karen Czap
Very excited to finally share my new book is now up for pre-order! It's for ages 6-10. Part comics how-to book, part silly joyful narrative, this book has it all for the young cartoonists in your life! Pre-order today!
I am thrilled to share my new book is available for pre-order! FOX RIVER COMICS CAMP is my dream comic art education book for all-ages, coming Oct 2026. It combines an engaging story with fun activities readers can follow along with! comicarted.com/fox-river-co... www.abramsbooks.com/product/fox-...
February 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Very excited to finally share my new book is now up for pre-order! It's for ages 6-10. Part comics how-to book, part silly joyful narrative, this book has it all for the young cartoonists in your life! Pre-order today!
A new post! A little of the past, a little of the future www.patreon.com/posts/blade-...
Blade Angels - 02/13/26 | Charm Gardens
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February 13, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A new post! A little of the past, a little of the future www.patreon.com/posts/blade-...
Watchung Super Mario Bros and Bowser's head is weirdly too small. Cuz he needed to have a neck?
February 13, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Watchung Super Mario Bros and Bowser's head is weirdly too small. Cuz he needed to have a neck?
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IDW is launching a brand new IDW Crime imprint 🔎🩸
The line kicks off with Seven Wives, Killer Influences, and Fixation, three dark limited series exploring murder, obsession, and human nature.
@idwpublishing.com #CrimeFiction #comicsky
Details here:
The line kicks off with Seven Wives, Killer Influences, and Fixation, three dark limited series exploring murder, obsession, and human nature.
@idwpublishing.com #CrimeFiction #comicsky
Details here:
IDW launches new crime imprint with 3 titles: Seven Wives, Killer Influences, and Fixation
Following the success of IDW Dark, IDW Publishing is expanding into crime storytelling with a new imprint focused on murder mysteries, serial killer thrillers, and dark character-driven drama.
aiptcomics.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
IDW is launching a brand new IDW Crime imprint 🔎🩸
The line kicks off with Seven Wives, Killer Influences, and Fixation, three dark limited series exploring murder, obsession, and human nature.
@idwpublishing.com #CrimeFiction #comicsky
Details here:
The line kicks off with Seven Wives, Killer Influences, and Fixation, three dark limited series exploring murder, obsession, and human nature.
@idwpublishing.com #CrimeFiction #comicsky
Details here:
Reposted by Karen Czap
"Several planned ICE office spaces are located near schools and early-childhood care centers. ...Many other planned locations are near hospitals and medical offices." Crucial journalism from @leahfeiger.bsky.social (that took me a few days to get to):
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM
"Several planned ICE office spaces are located near schools and early-childhood care centers. ...Many other planned locations are near hospitals and medical offices." Crucial journalism from @leahfeiger.bsky.social (that took me a few days to get to):
Reposted by Karen Czap
So fucked up. It's important to note the details, she was on a room overnight with two female ICE agents and says she was not sexually abused, but this is still deeply fucked up. If they're doing this they're doing other shit. MPR News share.google/FihroxWy255x...
After arrest, teen refugee held overnight in hotel room by ICE agents
A girl who entered the United States as a refugee alleges that immigration authorities separated her from her family and detained her overnight in a hotel, where she was forced to share a room with fe...
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February 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
So fucked up. It's important to note the details, she was on a room overnight with two female ICE agents and says she was not sexually abused, but this is still deeply fucked up. If they're doing this they're doing other shit. MPR News share.google/FihroxWy255x...
Reposted by Karen Czap
update on Your Black Friend and other comics going out of print.
February 11, 2026 at 4:28 PM
update on Your Black Friend and other comics going out of print.
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Scott's like, Jean I am hanging on by a thread here can you just
February 10, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Scott's like, Jean I am hanging on by a thread here can you just
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Help support The Steel Yard (community metalworks in Providence!) furloughed staff, they're very cool and hire a lot of wonderful folks: fundrazr.com/a2gU06?ref=a...
Help The Steel Yard's team make up for lost income!
We are raising money to offset the impact of a furlough for The Steel Yard's full time staff. All money raised will go directly to impacted staff, to make up for lost income.
fundrazr.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Help support The Steel Yard (community metalworks in Providence!) furloughed staff, they're very cool and hire a lot of wonderful folks: fundrazr.com/a2gU06?ref=a...
Reposted by Karen Czap
I’m going to start posting more about the book soon, but also wanted to put out there something I’ve historically resisted - any comics podcasters, I’m down to come on your show and talk about anything but also specifically DID YOU HEAR ABOUT MIMI GREEN?
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
I’m going to start posting more about the book soon, but also wanted to put out there something I’ve historically resisted - any comics podcasters, I’m down to come on your show and talk about anything but also specifically DID YOU HEAR ABOUT MIMI GREEN?
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It's Monday good morning fuck ICE!
February 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
It's Monday good morning fuck ICE!
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As per usual I started late but I’m here!! Hourlies!!!!
February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
As per usual I started late but I’m here!! Hourlies!!!!
Reposted by Karen Czap
Reposted by Karen Czap
February 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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so many kidlit people use substack. may I suggest: don’t
February 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM
so many kidlit people use substack. may I suggest: don’t
Alysa Liu with Pochita 😭😭😭😭😭
February 7, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Alysa Liu with Pochita 😭😭😭😭😭
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Episode 0 is FINALLY up on all podcast platforms! Get an inside look into our group chat as we introduce ourselves to the world as we embark on this podcast journey! Give us a like, follow, subscribe, review wherever you listen to us and we hope you’ll join the shenanigans! #2dqlbpod
February 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Episode 0 is FINALLY up on all podcast platforms! Get an inside look into our group chat as we introduce ourselves to the world as we embark on this podcast journey! Give us a like, follow, subscribe, review wherever you listen to us and we hope you’ll join the shenanigans! #2dqlbpod
Reposted by Karen Czap
New free post for the month!! Collects a lot of recent news, my favorite things from 2025, a picture of my new glasses, and more! www.patreon.com/posts/150105...
A Short One - 02/06/26 | Charm Gardens
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February 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
New free post for the month!! Collects a lot of recent news, my favorite things from 2025, a picture of my new glasses, and more! www.patreon.com/posts/150105...
New free post for the month!! Collects a lot of recent news, my favorite things from 2025, a picture of my new glasses, and more! www.patreon.com/posts/150105...
A Short One - 02/06/26 | Charm Gardens
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February 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
New free post for the month!! Collects a lot of recent news, my favorite things from 2025, a picture of my new glasses, and more! www.patreon.com/posts/150105...
Reposted by Karen Czap
ICE hit my childhood elementary school today. That public school district is suing the federal government, but note we're talking about a district that is two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Just terrorizing a small town.
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
ICE hit my childhood elementary school today. That public school district is suing the federal government, but note we're talking about a district that is two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Just terrorizing a small town.