D. Bethel
@dbethelcomics.bsky.social
A simultaneous comicker/English professor doing his best to not screw up. Currently writing and drawing my existential western webcomic, Long John. He/him
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D. Bethel
@dbethelcomics.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Megathread of Long John, Chapter 6 - "Arrested Decay." New pages will be added as they get released.
Page 01 - "In Good Company"
Page 01 - "In Good Company"
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Remember that time I made a Star Trek TNG poster
January 15, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Remember that time I made a Star Trek TNG poster
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From the Lockdown Era
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
From the Lockdown Era
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I think about this picture I took of the Queen’s Gambit board game in 2022 a lot.
January 13, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I think about this picture I took of the Queen’s Gambit board game in 2022 a lot.
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My painting WESTERN SLOPE FALL
January 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
My painting WESTERN SLOPE FALL
Here are the two pages that went up this week––pages 27 and 28!
January 9, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Here are the two pages that went up this week––pages 27 and 28!
I’m reading Frankenstein, and I’m loving it, but the copy I’m reading is used and full of what was clearly a student’s annotations. The problem is the annotations are all pretty bad to the point of distraction. I want to find this person and have a substantive talk about their bad takes.
January 9, 2026 at 5:50 AM
I’m reading Frankenstein, and I’m loving it, but the copy I’m reading is used and full of what was clearly a student’s annotations. The problem is the annotations are all pretty bad to the point of distraction. I want to find this person and have a substantive talk about their bad takes.
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Rian Johnson: You storyboarded the end sequence of Wake Up, Dead Man yet?
Storyboard artist: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Rian Johnson: what
Storyboard artist: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Rian Johnson: what
January 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Rian Johnson: You storyboarded the end sequence of Wake Up, Dead Man yet?
Storyboard artist: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Rian Johnson: what
Storyboard artist: Sure did boss, real fuckin sexy just like you asked.
Rian Johnson: what
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Speaking of Arthuriana, here are some Knights of the Round Table figures I drew up for Patreon some time back.
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Speaking of Arthuriana, here are some Knights of the Round Table figures I drew up for Patreon some time back.
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I keep going back to Star Trek lately.
Not for the future.
For a place where adults are in charge.
Where choices matter.
Where harm has consequences.
Beam me up.
Shields up.
Warp 10.
Make it so.
🖖🏾
Not for the future.
For a place where adults are in charge.
Where choices matter.
Where harm has consequences.
Beam me up.
Shields up.
Warp 10.
Make it so.
🖖🏾
January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
I keep going back to Star Trek lately.
Not for the future.
For a place where adults are in charge.
Where choices matter.
Where harm has consequences.
Beam me up.
Shields up.
Warp 10.
Make it so.
🖖🏾
Not for the future.
For a place where adults are in charge.
Where choices matter.
Where harm has consequences.
Beam me up.
Shields up.
Warp 10.
Make it so.
🖖🏾
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The journey begins! You might think of this alternate history a bit like an inverted castle to @jparish.bsky.social's Metroidvania Works.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9zE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9zE...
Did A Teenager Create Castlevania Before Konami? | MetroidMania (Phantomas 2 / Vampire (1986))
YouTube video by Critical Kate (of A Critical Hit!)
www.youtube.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The journey begins! You might think of this alternate history a bit like an inverted castle to @jparish.bsky.social's Metroidvania Works.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9zE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9zE...
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My art is on the side of Anchorage Brewery in Alaska which is pretty neat! Original inks were done in 2019
January 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
My art is on the side of Anchorage Brewery in Alaska which is pretty neat! Original inks were done in 2019
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This ended up being my last drawing of 2025, done as a frontispiece for the upcoming Long John book.
It’s been a year, that’s to be sure. A lot I’d like to forget, a lot I’m sure to remember, but a lot of growth and creation, too. It was a year. Here’s to another.
It’s been a year, that’s to be sure. A lot I’d like to forget, a lot I’m sure to remember, but a lot of growth and creation, too. It was a year. Here’s to another.
January 1, 2026 at 5:51 AM
This ended up being my last drawing of 2025, done as a frontispiece for the upcoming Long John book.
It’s been a year, that’s to be sure. A lot I’d like to forget, a lot I’m sure to remember, but a lot of growth and creation, too. It was a year. Here’s to another.
It’s been a year, that’s to be sure. A lot I’d like to forget, a lot I’m sure to remember, but a lot of growth and creation, too. It was a year. Here’s to another.
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All it takes is one bad gig.
December 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
All it takes is one bad gig.
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The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
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I don't have to be everyone's favorite writer, but maybe in 2026 I can be yours. Here's the list so far, find your next fun read here:
Resonant
Denizen
End After End
Morning Star
Crush Depth
Red Vector
@thevaultcomics.bsky.social and @madcavestudios.com
Resonant
Denizen
End After End
Morning Star
Crush Depth
Red Vector
@thevaultcomics.bsky.social and @madcavestudios.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:40 AM
I don't have to be everyone's favorite writer, but maybe in 2026 I can be yours. Here's the list so far, find your next fun read here:
Resonant
Denizen
End After End
Morning Star
Crush Depth
Red Vector
@thevaultcomics.bsky.social and @madcavestudios.com
Resonant
Denizen
End After End
Morning Star
Crush Depth
Red Vector
@thevaultcomics.bsky.social and @madcavestudios.com
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New Magazine Cover!
December 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New Magazine Cover!
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December 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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ok here's some of my favorite parts in video form
December 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
ok here's some of my favorite parts in video form