George W. O'Connor
@georgewoconnor.bsky.social
Writer, musician, cheerleader for creatives everywhere. Comics (homelesscomics.com), music (swarmofeyes.com), newsletter-georgeoconnor.substack.com
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Vampires on Mars #1-4—Sci-fi & dark comedy collide in space
A vampire battles a vapid billionaire, volatile astronauts, and chaotic humans to complete her 300-year-old quest to step foot on Mars.
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You can achieve all your dreams. All it'll cost is your humanity.
VAMPIRES ON MARS #4, our sci-fi/horror/dark comedy, is live on #kickstarter right now.
Join the bloody, bombastic finale at www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha...
VAMPIRES ON MARS #4, our sci-fi/horror/dark comedy, is live on #kickstarter right now.
Join the bloody, bombastic finale at www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha...
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A reminder to own and control your own work. It's your comic, don't let anyone else take your rights to it!
January 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM
A reminder to own and control your own work. It's your comic, don't let anyone else take your rights to it!
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Tiny watercolor as an excuse to do a teal dress
January 19, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Tiny watercolor as an excuse to do a teal dress
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January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Yesterday I had a fun chat with @longboxpunk.substack.com !
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/live/iwn8Q0T...
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/live/iwn8Q0T...
131 - Donald Cardenas
YouTube video by Long Box Punk
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January 19, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Yesterday I had a fun chat with @longboxpunk.substack.com !
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/live/iwn8Q0T...
Check it out:
www.youtube.com/live/iwn8Q0T...
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Approaching week 3 with 96% funded!
Just looked over the stellar 176 page print file @stevebryantart.bsky.social has been busting his bits to perfect and it’s made me even more excited to get this to folks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...
Just looked over the stellar 176 page print file @stevebryantart.bsky.social has been busting his bits to perfect and it’s made me even more excited to get this to folks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...
Evie and the Helsings Volume 1 Trade Paperback
Evie Van Helsing just wants to rock…but she has to kill some vampires first. Collects the acclaimed first story arc!
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January 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Approaching week 3 with 96% funded!
Just looked over the stellar 176 page print file @stevebryantart.bsky.social has been busting his bits to perfect and it’s made me even more excited to get this to folks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...
Just looked over the stellar 176 page print file @stevebryantart.bsky.social has been busting his bits to perfect and it’s made me even more excited to get this to folks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...
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My new novel got its first review today. Take a peek if you like thrillers, time travel, or this review grabs your interest.
Buy directly from publisher here: www.doxanousmedia.com/product-page...
Buy directly from publisher here: www.doxanousmedia.com/product-page...
January 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM
My new novel got its first review today. Take a peek if you like thrillers, time travel, or this review grabs your interest.
Buy directly from publisher here: www.doxanousmedia.com/product-page...
Buy directly from publisher here: www.doxanousmedia.com/product-page...
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Quick Jubilee sketch ✨
January 17, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Quick Jubilee sketch ✨
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Apostle Niketas has heeded the Great Sun's call: Claim the planet Laloux for the Orouran Empire, by gun and by glaive.
Free Planet #8 is our most brutal, kinetic, action-packed yet, reuniting me with my BEEF BROS cocreator, @tcannoncomics.bsky.social.
Part Two of EXPANSION PROTOCOLS lands 1/14.
Free Planet #8 is our most brutal, kinetic, action-packed yet, reuniting me with my BEEF BROS cocreator, @tcannoncomics.bsky.social.
Part Two of EXPANSION PROTOCOLS lands 1/14.
January 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Apostle Niketas has heeded the Great Sun's call: Claim the planet Laloux for the Orouran Empire, by gun and by glaive.
Free Planet #8 is our most brutal, kinetic, action-packed yet, reuniting me with my BEEF BROS cocreator, @tcannoncomics.bsky.social.
Part Two of EXPANSION PROTOCOLS lands 1/14.
Free Planet #8 is our most brutal, kinetic, action-packed yet, reuniting me with my BEEF BROS cocreator, @tcannoncomics.bsky.social.
Part Two of EXPANSION PROTOCOLS lands 1/14.
Gaze upon the greatness of @nandopintoart.bsky.social (art) and @jpjordan.bsky.social (colors...or "colours", as he says in his native tongue. Hope I pronounced that right)
Two incredibly talented artists elevating every page they touch.
From a comic coming to you soon!
Two incredibly talented artists elevating every page they touch.
From a comic coming to you soon!
January 16, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Gaze upon the greatness of @nandopintoart.bsky.social (art) and @jpjordan.bsky.social (colors...or "colours", as he says in his native tongue. Hope I pronounced that right)
Two incredibly talented artists elevating every page they touch.
From a comic coming to you soon!
Two incredibly talented artists elevating every page they touch.
From a comic coming to you soon!
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Top 10 Comic Book Kickstarters goes up on Monday! What campaigns should be on my radar?
(No prelaunch pages)
(No prelaunch pages)
January 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Top 10 Comic Book Kickstarters goes up on Monday! What campaigns should be on my radar?
(No prelaunch pages)
(No prelaunch pages)
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Some spiders for fun 🕸️
January 15, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Some spiders for fun 🕸️
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Time to put in your requests for my warm up sketches at Fan Expo Portland this weekend!
Some examples from shows past:
Some examples from shows past:
January 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Time to put in your requests for my warm up sketches at Fan Expo Portland this weekend!
Some examples from shows past:
Some examples from shows past:
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Catch up on @jimmygaspero.bsky.social's chat with @travisgibb.bsky.social and make sure to back Holiday Spirits: The Monster Special Kickstarter.
96% funded with just a few days left. Don't miss out.
Listen on YouTube.
youtu.be/NYomGLZqo-8
96% funded with just a few days left. Don't miss out.
Listen on YouTube.
youtu.be/NYomGLZqo-8
January 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Catch up on @jimmygaspero.bsky.social's chat with @travisgibb.bsky.social and make sure to back Holiday Spirits: The Monster Special Kickstarter.
96% funded with just a few days left. Don't miss out.
Listen on YouTube.
youtu.be/NYomGLZqo-8
96% funded with just a few days left. Don't miss out.
Listen on YouTube.
youtu.be/NYomGLZqo-8
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Hi #PortfolioDay
I'm JP, a comic colorist/writer who has worked with 2000 AD, Boom, First Second, IDW, Image, Mad Cave, Maverick, Titan and more
I'm looking to take on new projects this year so hit me up!
Portfolio: jpjordan.carrd.co
Let's make some comics!
I'm JP, a comic colorist/writer who has worked with 2000 AD, Boom, First Second, IDW, Image, Mad Cave, Maverick, Titan and more
I'm looking to take on new projects this year so hit me up!
Portfolio: jpjordan.carrd.co
Let's make some comics!
January 13, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Hi #PortfolioDay
I'm JP, a comic colorist/writer who has worked with 2000 AD, Boom, First Second, IDW, Image, Mad Cave, Maverick, Titan and more
I'm looking to take on new projects this year so hit me up!
Portfolio: jpjordan.carrd.co
Let's make some comics!
I'm JP, a comic colorist/writer who has worked with 2000 AD, Boom, First Second, IDW, Image, Mad Cave, Maverick, Titan and more
I'm looking to take on new projects this year so hit me up!
Portfolio: jpjordan.carrd.co
Let's make some comics!
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Rogue!
(I kitbashed the background, sue me)
(I kitbashed the background, sue me)
January 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Rogue!
(I kitbashed the background, sue me)
(I kitbashed the background, sue me)
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FINAL 5 DAYS!!! LETS GO!! HOLIDAY SPIRITS BRINGS YOU THE BEST MONSTERS IN HISTORY!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...
HOLIDAY SPIRITS - MONSTERS SPECIAL
How does DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, GRIM REAPER, SPRING HEEL JACK, BIGFOOT, LOCH NESS, MOTHMAN, MEDUSA and more celebrate the holidays.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
FINAL 5 DAYS!!! LETS GO!! HOLIDAY SPIRITS BRINGS YOU THE BEST MONSTERS IN HISTORY!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ora...
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Final orders for Cyclops #1 is this weekend! Let your comic shop know!
ICYMI: 🚨 @alexpaknadel.bsky.social talks all things #Cyclops in a great Q&A with @chriscoplan.bsky.social — from Scott Summers’ evolution to what makes this run hit differently. X-fans, don’t sleep on this one. 🧬👁️📚 #XMen #MarvelComics
“If he isn’t in control of every situation, people get hurt”: Alex Paknadel celebrates, contextualizes Cyclops ahead of new solo book
Or, Alex Paknadel vs. a Cyclops hater ahead of February's issue #1.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Final orders for Cyclops #1 is this weekend! Let your comic shop know!
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COMIC CREATOR HANGOUT RETURNS TONIGHT!! We showcase the best of the best of KICKSTARTER. 9pm est on YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK and im sure other places. If you need to promote your work and get backers. You can be a guest!! Leave a comment below.
January 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
COMIC CREATOR HANGOUT RETURNS TONIGHT!! We showcase the best of the best of KICKSTARTER. 9pm est on YOUTUBE, FACEBOOK and im sure other places. If you need to promote your work and get backers. You can be a guest!! Leave a comment below.
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It's really looking like Betelgeuse is actually a binary star! We just have to wake up to it.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/is-betelge...
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Is Betelgeuse a binary star? The evidence is piling up
The second star may be leaving a wake behind it as it orbits
badastronomy.beehiiv.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
It's really looking like Betelgeuse is actually a binary star! We just have to wake up to it.
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/is-betelge...
🔭🧪 [Premium subscribers only today]
badastronomy.beehiiv.com/p/is-betelge...
🔭🧪 [Premium subscribers only today]
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Starting inks on #6DeadlyVermin issue 2
January 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Starting inks on #6DeadlyVermin issue 2
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Dissatisfied with their ruling government, a group of small business owners and landowners descend upon the capital in a violent insurrection; it's up to the Freedom Guard to stop them.
Free Planet is vital reading in 2026.
Vol 1 is available everywhere now.
Issue #8 lands in comic shops 1/14.
Free Planet is vital reading in 2026.
Vol 1 is available everywhere now.
Issue #8 lands in comic shops 1/14.
January 6, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Dissatisfied with their ruling government, a group of small business owners and landowners descend upon the capital in a violent insurrection; it's up to the Freedom Guard to stop them.
Free Planet is vital reading in 2026.
Vol 1 is available everywhere now.
Issue #8 lands in comic shops 1/14.
Free Planet is vital reading in 2026.
Vol 1 is available everywhere now.
Issue #8 lands in comic shops 1/14.
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Every year I try and post something along these lines. Anyone working on being a comic colorist feel free to reach out. To review work, portfolio, tips or any other queries related I might help with after 9-ish years working for most of the publishers.
Happy to help out if I can.
Happy to help out if I can.
January 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Every year I try and post something along these lines. Anyone working on being a comic colorist feel free to reach out. To review work, portfolio, tips or any other queries related I might help with after 9-ish years working for most of the publishers.
Happy to help out if I can.
Happy to help out if I can.
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Help?: I'm in the research/draft phase of my new comic and am looking to interview folks who've done roadie/merch/sound work with a touring band. Mostly logistics questions. This would be paid and over email. Please DM if we're mutuals, or reply here. Thanks!
January 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Help?: I'm in the research/draft phase of my new comic and am looking to interview folks who've done roadie/merch/sound work with a touring band. Mostly logistics questions. This would be paid and over email. Please DM if we're mutuals, or reply here. Thanks!