Duane Murray
@duanemurray.bsky.social
Actor in things (Like Academy Award winning Spotlight), writer of comics (Like Ringo nominated Better Place), and occasionally roped into producing still, but would rather not. Yes, that profile pic is me.
So this is cool! Who Are The Power Pals? was selected by the UK Comics Laureate for the Graphic Novels of Libraries list. This is a HUGE honour to me, as library recognition is my favourite kind of recognition. W/ @theahmedraafat.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
So this is cool! Who Are The Power Pals? was selected by the UK Comics Laureate for the Graphic Novels of Libraries list. This is a HUGE honour to me, as library recognition is my favourite kind of recognition. W/ @theahmedraafat.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
Nice to see @jasonloo.bsky.social and @ryannorth.ca at an HPL event last night and see the Power Pals shout out in the flyer, but how between the three of us have we not pitched a Murdoch Mysteries comic yet is beyond me. Flash forward to my daughter’s character as a pre-teen detective à la Friday?
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Nice to see @jasonloo.bsky.social and @ryannorth.ca at an HPL event last night and see the Power Pals shout out in the flyer, but how between the three of us have we not pitched a Murdoch Mysteries comic yet is beyond me. Flash forward to my daughter’s character as a pre-teen detective à la Friday?
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If you’re watching Wonderman and you want a comic that is about actors living in dingy LA apartments trying to break into the industry with a meta superhero show within a show narrative, have I got one from you
January 29, 2026 at 2:06 PM
If you’re watching Wonderman and you want a comic that is about actors living in dingy LA apartments trying to break into the industry with a meta superhero show within a show narrative, have I got one from you
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January 28, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Shop at DreamHaven Books.
Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"
January 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Shop at DreamHaven Books.
Went to In-and-Out tonight to remind myself it’s actually not that good and I don’t get what you all are talking about.
January 22, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Went to In-and-Out tonight to remind myself it’s actually not that good and I don’t get what you all are talking about.
What Jenn isn’t mentioning is part of me being lucky enough to be there to experience this once-in-a-lifetime moment is her allowing me to crash at her apartment while she’s not there because comic people gotta budget!
Rachel McAdams dedicated a part of her Hollywood Walk of Fame speech to saying kind things about our mutual pal @duanemurray.bsky.social, and I thought that was so nice I clipped it. (You, too, can show appreciation for Duane, by buying the latest comic he wrote, WHO ARE THE POWER PALS? now in TPB!)
January 21, 2026 at 4:47 PM
What Jenn isn’t mentioning is part of me being lucky enough to be there to experience this once-in-a-lifetime moment is her allowing me to crash at her apartment while she’s not there because comic people gotta budget!
After all these years, and some polite nudging by fellow creators and con organizers to get my act together and try to appear more professional, I am finally getting one of those vinyl signs made. Next up... website. Since grants and shows actually ask you for one. Sigh. It's coming, it's coming!
January 18, 2026 at 7:24 PM
After all these years, and some polite nudging by fellow creators and con organizers to get my act together and try to appear more professional, I am finally getting one of those vinyl signs made. Next up... website. Since grants and shows actually ask you for one. Sigh. It's coming, it's coming!
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I think Rob did exceptional work on our book that went beyond lettering and was full on storytelling. Go vote!
Vote now in the Broken Frontier Awards 2025! Nominees for 'Best Letterer' are: @beccasee.bsky.social,Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, @letteringbear.bsky.social, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and @ruswooton.bsky.social.
Online voting form here: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... #BFAwards25
Online voting form here: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... #BFAwards25
January 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I think Rob did exceptional work on our book that went beyond lettering and was full on storytelling. Go vote!
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Okay, wow. Amazing to see @duanemurray.bsky.social & @theahmedraafat.bsky.social's Who are the Power Pals? nominated for an award. And doubly amazing to have been nominated again as Best Letterer.
Thank you to the folks over at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for the nod! Vote now!
Thank you to the folks over at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for the nod! Vote now!
Get voting, pals!
Introducing the Broken Frontier Awards 2025 – Events in Gaza Make Their Presence Felt in Another Eclectic Set of BF Nominations. #BFAwards25
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
Introducing the Broken Frontier Awards 2025 – Events in Gaza Make Their Presence Felt in Another Eclectic Set of BF Nominations. #BFAwards25
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
Introducing the Broken Frontier Awards 2025 – Events in Gaza Make Their Presence Felt in Another Eclectic Set of BF Nominations – Broken Frontier
The Broken Frontier Awards 2025 are here and you get to play a part in deciding who the winners are for the last twelve months.
www.brokenfrontier.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Okay, wow. Amazing to see @duanemurray.bsky.social & @theahmedraafat.bsky.social's Who are the Power Pals? nominated for an award. And doubly amazing to have been nominated again as Best Letterer.
Thank you to the folks over at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for the nod! Vote now!
Thank you to the folks over at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for the nod! Vote now!
Proud to be mentioned alongside these books. Power Pals kind of flew under the radar, so any recognition is appreciated. Thank you to @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for this. We are nominated for Best New Periodical and Best Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
January 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Proud to be mentioned alongside these books. Power Pals kind of flew under the radar, so any recognition is appreciated. Thank you to @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for this. We are nominated for Best New Periodical and Best Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-...
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If this was your first drawing for the year, you'd be off to a good start.
See more art by @theahmedraafat.bsky.social on our video interview with him & @duanemurray.bsky.social.
youtube.com/live/AameUWe...
#comicbookschool @mikefasolo.bsky.social @deannadestito.bsky.social
See more art by @theahmedraafat.bsky.social on our video interview with him & @duanemurray.bsky.social.
youtube.com/live/AameUWe...
#comicbookschool @mikefasolo.bsky.social @deannadestito.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
If this was your first drawing for the year, you'd be off to a good start.
See more art by @theahmedraafat.bsky.social on our video interview with him & @duanemurray.bsky.social.
youtube.com/live/AameUWe...
#comicbookschool @mikefasolo.bsky.social @deannadestito.bsky.social
See more art by @theahmedraafat.bsky.social on our video interview with him & @duanemurray.bsky.social.
youtube.com/live/AameUWe...
#comicbookschool @mikefasolo.bsky.social @deannadestito.bsky.social
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January 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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If you want to help out indie authors beyond buying their books or reviewing/sharing them, don't forget to try and request their books for your local library too!
January 2, 2026 at 5:22 PM
If you want to help out indie authors beyond buying their books or reviewing/sharing them, don't forget to try and request their books for your local library too!
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Best 3 books of 2025:
CURIO CITIZEN by Katherine Forrister
WHO ARE THE POWER PALS by @theahmedraafat.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @duanemurray.bsky.social.
[REDACTED] by [REDACTED] (This is a secret so I can't say what or who yet.)
CURIO CITIZEN by Katherine Forrister
WHO ARE THE POWER PALS by @theahmedraafat.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @duanemurray.bsky.social.
[REDACTED] by [REDACTED] (This is a secret so I can't say what or who yet.)
December 31, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Best 3 books of 2025:
CURIO CITIZEN by Katherine Forrister
WHO ARE THE POWER PALS by @theahmedraafat.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @duanemurray.bsky.social.
[REDACTED] by [REDACTED] (This is a secret so I can't say what or who yet.)
CURIO CITIZEN by Katherine Forrister
WHO ARE THE POWER PALS by @theahmedraafat.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @duanemurray.bsky.social.
[REDACTED] by [REDACTED] (This is a secret so I can't say what or who yet.)
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You can get Esoteria for a BUCK for the next few.
If you can review/rate, please do. It really, really needs you.
One click takes about ten seconds, and means the world.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1PRP36J
If you can review/rate, please do. It really, really needs you.
One click takes about ten seconds, and means the world.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1PRP36J
Esoteria
Amazon.com: Esoteria eBook : Bailey, Neal: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
You can get Esoteria for a BUCK for the next few.
If you can review/rate, please do. It really, really needs you.
One click takes about ten seconds, and means the world.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1PRP36J
If you can review/rate, please do. It really, really needs you.
One click takes about ten seconds, and means the world.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1PRP36J
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Thank you for featuring Who Are The Power Pals!
@duanemurray.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
@duanemurray.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
Happy SUNDAY, Minties!
@darkhorse.com has released DOZENS of awesome collected editions lately and Omar has a ton of them to show off to you!
Check it out:
youtu.be/PZvpQjtAA0g
@darkhorse.com has released DOZENS of awesome collected editions lately and Omar has a ton of them to show off to you!
Check it out:
youtu.be/PZvpQjtAA0g
December 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Thank you for featuring Who Are The Power Pals!
@duanemurray.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
@duanemurray.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @darkhorse.com
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Boyyyys power pals gets a mention on here @theahmedraafat.bsky.social @duanemurray.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Happy SUNDAY, Minties!
@darkhorse.com has released DOZENS of awesome collected editions lately and Omar has a ton of them to show off to you!
Check it out:
youtu.be/PZvpQjtAA0g
@darkhorse.com has released DOZENS of awesome collected editions lately and Omar has a ton of them to show off to you!
Check it out:
youtu.be/PZvpQjtAA0g
December 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Boyyyys power pals gets a mention on here @theahmedraafat.bsky.social @duanemurray.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
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Pulp fiction!
A redraw of fan art I did back in 2020 (always a nice way to track progress)
#DickTracy #ThePhantom #TheShadow #TheRocketeer
A redraw of fan art I did back in 2020 (always a nice way to track progress)
#DickTracy #ThePhantom #TheShadow #TheRocketeer
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Pulp fiction!
A redraw of fan art I did back in 2020 (always a nice way to track progress)
#DickTracy #ThePhantom #TheShadow #TheRocketeer
A redraw of fan art I did back in 2020 (always a nice way to track progress)
#DickTracy #ThePhantom #TheShadow #TheRocketeer
Sometimes you get into a groove, and you basically beat out 17 chapters of a book, and you sit back with complete satisfaction and think, "Wow, why can't it always be this easy?" and you go back to start fleshing it out and you realize all you've done is create a novel adaptation of Stranger Things.
December 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Sometimes you get into a groove, and you basically beat out 17 chapters of a book, and you sit back with complete satisfaction and think, "Wow, why can't it always be this easy?" and you go back to start fleshing it out and you realize all you've done is create a novel adaptation of Stranger Things.
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Better Place by Duane Murray and Shawn Daley is a beautifully crafted graphic novel that discusses love, loss, grief and hope. The storytelling is gentle & filled with emotions that feels true. The art adds warmth and depth, making it a book that quietly touches the heart. 💙📚 #BookSky #GraphicNovels
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Better Place by Duane Murray and Shawn Daley is a beautifully crafted graphic novel that discusses love, loss, grief and hope. The storytelling is gentle & filled with emotions that feels true. The art adds warmth and depth, making it a book that quietly touches the heart. 💙📚 #BookSky #GraphicNovels
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Yo Week two of our Clearwater campaign has begun! And with it I've added new tiers
🔶 You can now add on my MTG Basic Lands!
🔶 I've added an 11x14 commission tier!
🔶 and finally I've added a four page comic commission tier(I draw/colour/letter your script)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...
🔶 You can now add on my MTG Basic Lands!
🔶 I've added an 11x14 commission tier!
🔶 and finally I've added a four page comic commission tier(I draw/colour/letter your script)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...
Update 1: Week one in the books! · Clearwater Vol 1
Incredible first week to the campaign! We were funded in 40 minutes which takes a massive weight off!I've added some new tiers today which include:
My basic lands for Magic The Gathering as an add on...
www.kickstarter.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Yo Week two of our Clearwater campaign has begun! And with it I've added new tiers
🔶 You can now add on my MTG Basic Lands!
🔶 I've added an 11x14 commission tier!
🔶 and finally I've added a four page comic commission tier(I draw/colour/letter your script)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...
🔶 You can now add on my MTG Basic Lands!
🔶 I've added an 11x14 commission tier!
🔶 and finally I've added a four page comic commission tier(I draw/colour/letter your script)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aar...
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@theahmedraafat.bsky.social has got another Quick Stops story coming up!
Read a preview of Quick Stops Volume 3 #4 from Dark Horse Comics, written by Kevin Smith with art by Ahmed Raafat as the Jones sisters reunite.
Dark Horse Preview: Quick Stops Volume 3 #4
Read a preview of Quick Stops Volume 3 #4 from Dark Horse Comics, written by Kevin Smith with art by Ahmed Raafat as the Jones sisters reunite.
comicbookclublive.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
@theahmedraafat.bsky.social has got another Quick Stops story coming up!