🕯️James Bousema 🕯️ Illustration
@jamesbousema.bsky.social
Illustrator fueled by horror, fantasy, and heavy metal
Las Vegas Raiders, Metallica, Magic the Gathering, Necronomicon Tarot Deck, Vice-Press
Email: jbousema.art@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/jbousema
Las Vegas Raiders, Metallica, Magic the Gathering, Necronomicon Tarot Deck, Vice-Press
Email: jbousema.art@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/jbousema
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Hey y’all it’s my birthday 🎂
Would appreciate an art share today
Would appreciate an art share today
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Hey y’all it’s my birthday 🎂
Would appreciate an art share today
Would appreciate an art share today
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It's the First-Arc Finale in @idwpublishing.com's GODZILLA: Escape the Deadzone #6 by @ethansparker.bsky.social, @grifsheridan.bsky.social, Pablo Tunica & @natewidick.bsky.social ~ covers by Tunica & @jamesbousema.bsky.social #EscapetheDeadzone #IDWPublishing
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It’s the First-Arc Finale in GODZILLA: Escape the Deadzone #6
Godzilla vs. the Wanderer! The return of the Church of Godzilla! Possibly even hints at the origins of our mysterious heroes?!
comicsbodega.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 AM
It's the First-Arc Finale in @idwpublishing.com's GODZILLA: Escape the Deadzone #6 by @ethansparker.bsky.social, @grifsheridan.bsky.social, Pablo Tunica & @natewidick.bsky.social ~ covers by Tunica & @jamesbousema.bsky.social #EscapetheDeadzone #IDWPublishing
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Castles are cool as hell until you have to paint one
a cartoon of beavis painting a window with a roller
ALT: a cartoon of beavis painting a window with a roller
media.tenor.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Castles are cool as hell until you have to paint one
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I am jobless at the moment.
February 4, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I am jobless at the moment.
Got waitlisted for my hometown Magic Con😭
Could be a major bummer but I’m hoping they let me in within the next few months so I can properly prep
Could be a major bummer but I’m hoping they let me in within the next few months so I can properly prep
February 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Got waitlisted for my hometown Magic Con😭
Could be a major bummer but I’m hoping they let me in within the next few months so I can properly prep
Could be a major bummer but I’m hoping they let me in within the next few months so I can properly prep
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Little pic of the dragon proof gang all together
February 2, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Little pic of the dragon proof gang all together
Thanks to all who came out to support the artists at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social last night!
2 of 3 of my pieces sold and sounds many of the fellow @magic.wizards.com artists there did great as well
2 of 3 of my pieces sold and sounds many of the fellow @magic.wizards.com artists there did great as well
February 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Thanks to all who came out to support the artists at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social last night!
2 of 3 of my pieces sold and sounds many of the fellow @magic.wizards.com artists there did great as well
2 of 3 of my pieces sold and sounds many of the fellow @magic.wizards.com artists there did great as well
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𝒟𝐼𝒩𝒪𝒮𝒜𝒰𝑅 🦖
19 of 20 token designs I’ve illustrated for my collection!
*insert John Williams theme*
19 of 20 token designs I’ve illustrated for my collection!
*insert John Williams theme*
July 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
𝒟𝐼𝒩𝒪𝒮𝒜𝒰𝑅 🦖
19 of 20 token designs I’ve illustrated for my collection!
*insert John Williams theme*
19 of 20 token designs I’ve illustrated for my collection!
*insert John Williams theme*
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Me when I show up to the prerelease event wearing a legit 90s Bolt Thrower Warmaster shirt
January 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Me when I show up to the prerelease event wearing a legit 90s Bolt Thrower Warmaster shirt
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Glen Elendra Guardian, AD Jameela Wahlgren. So glad I got a chance to play with the fae of this world. This one is doing a Legolas.
January 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Glen Elendra Guardian, AD Jameela Wahlgren. So glad I got a chance to play with the fae of this world. This one is doing a Legolas.
The restrictions of being tasked with painting something somewhat ”realistic” is the bane of my existence.
Rule of cool always trumps reality
Rule of cool always trumps reality
January 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The restrictions of being tasked with painting something somewhat ”realistic” is the bane of my existence.
Rule of cool always trumps reality
Rule of cool always trumps reality
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First new art of 2026
Pleased to share my very first major publisher comic cover for issue #6 of Godzilla:Escape the Deadzone
for @IDW publishing !
Out February 11th at a comic shop near you
Pleased to share my very first major publisher comic cover for issue #6 of Godzilla:Escape the Deadzone
for @IDW publishing !
Out February 11th at a comic shop near you
January 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
First new art of 2026
Pleased to share my very first major publisher comic cover for issue #6 of Godzilla:Escape the Deadzone
for @IDW publishing !
Out February 11th at a comic shop near you
Pleased to share my very first major publisher comic cover for issue #6 of Godzilla:Escape the Deadzone
for @IDW publishing !
Out February 11th at a comic shop near you
Congrats to my artists buds who got their art revealed today!
Sick that Magic got the Jim Henson co to go all in on puppetry to help promote this set
Sick that Magic got the Jim Henson co to go all in on puppetry to help promote this set
We're live with #MTGLorwyn Debut, and if you're not watching it you are missing out. It starts with a musical number after all.
twitch.tv/Magic
mtg.social/LorwynDebut
twitch.tv/Magic
mtg.social/LorwynDebut
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Congrats to my artists buds who got their art revealed today!
Sick that Magic got the Jim Henson co to go all in on puppetry to help promote this set
Sick that Magic got the Jim Henson co to go all in on puppetry to help promote this set
Tolkien’s birthday 🎂
Figured I’d share what’s probably my most popular piece,
The Balrog of Morgoth
Figured I’d share what’s probably my most popular piece,
The Balrog of Morgoth
January 3, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Tolkien’s birthday 🎂
Figured I’d share what’s probably my most popular piece,
The Balrog of Morgoth
Figured I’d share what’s probably my most popular piece,
The Balrog of Morgoth
Happy 2026!
Year of the Horse
Year of the Horse
January 1, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Happy 2026!
Year of the Horse
Year of the Horse
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Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
January 1, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Just making sure that 2025 is definitely over
Art v Artist 2025🎨
From big IPs to personal projects, it was a stellar year. Invested way more time in things I wanted to do as opposed to things I had to do. Years of grinding has started to pay off in some creative freedom, and when you get a taste you never want to go back
#artvsartist
From big IPs to personal projects, it was a stellar year. Invested way more time in things I wanted to do as opposed to things I had to do. Years of grinding has started to pay off in some creative freedom, and when you get a taste you never want to go back
#artvsartist
December 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Art v Artist 2025🎨
From big IPs to personal projects, it was a stellar year. Invested way more time in things I wanted to do as opposed to things I had to do. Years of grinding has started to pay off in some creative freedom, and when you get a taste you never want to go back
#artvsartist
From big IPs to personal projects, it was a stellar year. Invested way more time in things I wanted to do as opposed to things I had to do. Years of grinding has started to pay off in some creative freedom, and when you get a taste you never want to go back
#artvsartist
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Watch my 30 second short contribution to Adult Swims Off the Air tomorrow. Its called “Asclepius”
December 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Watch my 30 second short contribution to Adult Swims Off the Air tomorrow. Its called “Asclepius”
Plant Goddess 🌿
Done in Photoshop
Done in Photoshop
December 27, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Plant Goddess 🌿
Done in Photoshop
Done in Photoshop
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anyone else feeling deeply discouraged and quintessentially bilbo baggins-ish, like butter scraped over too much bread?
December 27, 2025 at 2:11 AM
anyone else feeling deeply discouraged and quintessentially bilbo baggins-ish, like butter scraped over too much bread?