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Jared Cullum
@jaredcullum.bsky.social
Rueben Award Winner | 2x Eisner nominated Writer-cartoonist of comics & painter of things. Currently working on sequel to award-winning debut graphic novel Kodi

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Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ‘84! Coming March 2026 by me and the amazing @comicnerd1988 . Ask your local retailers about preorders! Every order counts and hopefully I can draw on a copy for you someday! Thank you all for the support and encouragement so far- and especially thanks to @darkhorsecomics
Warm up poses of the cast in the sketchbook as we dig deeper into painting issue 3 of Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ‘84! Huge thank you to everyone that mentioned reaching out to their local shops about preordering and also sharing the pinned post on my images. Every one counts and it means a lot to me.
December 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
My writing partner @comicnerd1988.bsky.social and I have been working together for a year on the new series Usagi Kaitō (March ‘26, friends.) and we’ve been documenting our process in sketchbooks of ideas and ALSO as a comic about the process. Will share more soon!
December 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Heinz chapel in a snow storm, 22”x19” watercolor
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My demos from a class I taught tonight on simplifying landscapes with watercolor.
December 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I’m a sucker for stories about following your dreams. 2’x3’ watercolor and gouache
December 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ‘84! Coming March 2026 by me and the amazing @comicnerd1988 . Ask your local retailers about preorders! Every order counts and hopefully I can draw on a copy for you someday! Thank you all for the support and encouragement so far- and especially thanks to @darkhorsecomics
December 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
My demos from tonight’s class on gouache landscape sketching
December 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Exciting news! Polygon released an article today showing the cover and variants for “Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō 84” - the new series me and Zack Rosenberg are working on.
CHECK OUT those Variants by the amazing Stan Sakai and the massive talent Jim Rugg.
@darkhorse.com
www.polygon.com/usagi-yojimb...
November 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Reposted by Jared Cullum
The legend of Usagi Yojimbo is alive in the '80s with Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito '84. Polygon shares the exclusive details: https://bit.ly/4p1cQxh

The new series kicks off next March and is written by Zack Rosenberg, and drawn and lettered by @jaredcullum.bsky.social
Exclusive preview: Usagi Yojimbo gets a new writer, artist, and setting
This miniseries follows the spirit of Netflix's Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles and Usagi's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossovers.
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My demos tonight from teaching gouache found still life
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
My plein air watercolor demos from teaching at Kentuck Knob
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 AM
One of 4 plein air Painting demos from yesterday at the Frank Loyd Wright designed home, Kentucky Knob
November 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
My Halloween cover for TMNT comes out this week on the annual! @idwpublishing.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Pasadena City Hall foggy morning
October 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Griffith observatory from a rooftop in Los Feliz last night.
October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Chinese Theatre, Hollywood CA with watercolor
October 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Link to the past from my sketchbook. Most of these have sold but I hope to have some more pages for Lightbox
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Cover/panel process for Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ‘84
October 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Reposted by Jared Cullum
USAGI YOJIMBO: KAITŌ #1 by @comicnerd1988.bsky.social & @jaredcullum.bsky.social, based on @stansakaiofficial.bsky.social's universe is easily our most anticipated comic of 2026. #NYCC ashcan reveals gorgeous watercolor sequentials. Just undeniable. @darkhorse.com publishes the 1st issue in March.
October 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Behold! First stack of Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ‘84 scanned and ready to go. Coming in March!
October 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A Link to the Past
October 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
NYCC! Don’t sleep on getting your copy of the ashcan book for Usagi Yomjimbo: kaitō ‘84 at the Walmart booth. The legend, Stan Sakai will be signing copies at 1!
The signing will be followed by a live online sketch session at 2:00. Here is the link: www.walmart.com/live/shows?v...
October 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Big news for NYCC! My pub & Walmart put out an exclusive look at the new series Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ‘84 w/ an ashcan showing some pages, process and a sneakpeak at character models. Stop by the Walmart booth and grab a copy! Saturday the legend, Stan Sakai will be signing them!
October 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
NYC, 47th & broadway. Gouache painting of an ice cream truck - wish I could be there this week for NyCC! Have a great show, everyone!
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM