J. Marshall Smith - Thought Bubble, Gosh! Comics, then CALA
@jmarshallsmith.bsky.social
Comic Artist/Writer in Baltimore - Testament, Good Girl Laika, Solace County
https://www.jmarshallsmith.com
https://www.jmarshallsmith.com
My next artists/writers/cartoonists virtual book club is going to be in January and its Eleanor Davis's "Why Art?". You can hear all about it and vote on when you want to have the virtual meet up on this public patreon post:
www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My next artists/writers/cartoonists virtual book club is going to be in January and its Eleanor Davis's "Why Art?". You can hear all about it and vote on when you want to have the virtual meet up on this public patreon post:
www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
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Pair of charmingly grumpy owls out on skates for winter fun. Have even brought along a snack! By Adriaen van de Venne, who died (alas!) on this day 1662.
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Pair of charmingly grumpy owls out on skates for winter fun. Have even brought along a snack! By Adriaen van de Venne, who died (alas!) on this day 1662.
Reposted by J. Marshall Smith - Thought Bubble, Gosh! Comics, then CALA
Another banger for the Michael Shannon file: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another banger for the Michael Shannon file: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
I'll be in Harrogate for Thoughtbubble soon with my beautiful new book but you can still get your pre-order in and get some extras if you like!
I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I'll be in Harrogate for Thoughtbubble soon with my beautiful new book but you can still get your pre-order in and get some extras if you like!
I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
Big fire on my street today. We got evacuated to a church a little ways away and are safe. Waiting for news about our home but we are alright.
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Big fire on my street today. We got evacuated to a church a little ways away and are safe. Waiting for news about our home but we are alright.
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Testament is real and it's on the way! We received the publisher copies of Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social today and they turned out BEAUTIFUL. We can wait to share this absolutely stunning book with you......soon!
Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
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Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
🤖📿🚀
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Testament is real and it's on the way! We received the publisher copies of Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social today and they turned out BEAUTIFUL. We can wait to share this absolutely stunning book with you......soon!
Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
🤖📿🚀
Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
🤖📿🚀
@bettysbooksstl.bsky.social gives my new book a very sweet shout out on the new ep.
14 - Fall Hype
Podcast Episode · Comics Closet · 11/06/2025 · 1h 9m
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
@bettysbooksstl.bsky.social gives my new book a very sweet shout out on the new ep.
Something I love: Doing visiting artist lectures/workshops etc. for colleges and talking to students.
Things I hate: Having to spend months begging and threatening institutions to pay the the pittance they said they would for this work.
Things I hate: Having to spend months begging and threatening institutions to pay the the pittance they said they would for this work.
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Something I love: Doing visiting artist lectures/workshops etc. for colleges and talking to students.
Things I hate: Having to spend months begging and threatening institutions to pay the the pittance they said they would for this work.
Things I hate: Having to spend months begging and threatening institutions to pay the the pittance they said they would for this work.
Just put a free Studio Dispatch post up on Patreon with a bunch of giveaway drawings, an update on my new book, and a little report on my time in Seattle for Short Run. Check it out!
November Giveaway Drawings | J. Marshall Smith
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November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Just put a free Studio Dispatch post up on Patreon with a bunch of giveaway drawings, an update on my new book, and a little report on my time in Seattle for Short Run. Check it out!
I wrote a little about the Order of the Abundance Grace of the Cosmic Christ over on ig, and imagining a hopeful future and an anarchist christian commune of not-exactly-nuns that make up the bulk of the explorers in my book. I wish they were real.
www.instagram.com/p/DQo8HKmjiC...
www.instagram.com/p/DQo8HKmjiC...
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I wrote a little about the Order of the Abundance Grace of the Cosmic Christ over on ig, and imagining a hopeful future and an anarchist christian commune of not-exactly-nuns that make up the bulk of the explorers in my book. I wish they were real.
www.instagram.com/p/DQo8HKmjiC...
www.instagram.com/p/DQo8HKmjiC...
Hey, I know we're all trying to weather an idiotic societal collapse, but do you want to preorder my new book or buy the original cover art drawing? I'm looking for another job(s?) but in the meantime I'm selling off originals to try to keep the lights on.
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hey, I know we're all trying to weather an idiotic societal collapse, but do you want to preorder my new book or buy the original cover art drawing? I'm looking for another job(s?) but in the meantime I'm selling off originals to try to keep the lights on.
Finally finished Maison Ikkoku and I loved it. Big thanks to @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social for turning me onto this great 80s romance/comedy series.
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Finally finished Maison Ikkoku and I loved it. Big thanks to @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social for turning me onto this great 80s romance/comedy series.
The “J” in J Marshall Smith stands for Journathan.
this is journathan
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The “J” in J Marshall Smith stands for Journathan.
Why is it suddenly like 8 different people I know are on trips to Japan?
Also, why am I not one of them??
Also, why am I not one of them??
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Why is it suddenly like 8 different people I know are on trips to Japan?
Also, why am I not one of them??
Also, why am I not one of them??
I drew everyone from the current season of Taskmaster!
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#taskmaster #taskmasterseries20 #gregdavies #alexhorne
#sanjeevbhaskar #aniamagliano #philellis #reeceshearsmith #maisieadam #illustration #taskmasterfanart
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#taskmaster #taskmasterseries20 #gregdavies #alexhorne
#sanjeevbhaskar #aniamagliano #philellis #reeceshearsmith #maisieadam #illustration #taskmasterfanart
October 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I drew everyone from the current season of Taskmaster!
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#taskmaster #taskmasterseries20 #gregdavies #alexhorne
#sanjeevbhaskar #aniamagliano #philellis #reeceshearsmith #maisieadam #illustration #taskmasterfanart
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#taskmaster #taskmasterseries20 #gregdavies #alexhorne
#sanjeevbhaskar #aniamagliano #philellis #reeceshearsmith #maisieadam #illustration #taskmasterfanart
It is always so wild how I always pay my bills on time and yet I have to hound institutions for months to pay me for the work I did for them.
October 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM
It is always so wild how I always pay my bills on time and yet I have to hound institutions for months to pay me for the work I did for them.
Some of the giveaway drawings I currently have available. I give one away every week and you can sign up for a month of membership in my shop or on Patreon!
www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
October 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Some of the giveaway drawings I currently have available. I give one away every week and you can sign up for a month of membership in my shop or on Patreon!
www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
Kurt Vonnegut. I've been enjoying drawing folks favorite writers.
October 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Kurt Vonnegut. I've been enjoying drawing folks favorite writers.
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Reposted by J. Marshall Smith - Thought Bubble, Gosh! Comics, then CALA
been thinking of them all day long
October 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
been thinking of them all day long
My debut graphic novel, published by the incredible @bulgilhanpress.com, is available for preorder in my shop and in theirs. Tell your favorite bookstore/comic shop to order copies! Get one for yourself! It is the best thing I've ever made!
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
My debut graphic novel, published by the incredible @bulgilhanpress.com, is available for preorder in my shop and in theirs. Tell your favorite bookstore/comic shop to order copies! Get one for yourself! It is the best thing I've ever made!
Hey I drew this! If beloved 2D cryptid Mr Slice can wear a mask even if they don't have any ears, you can too!
I've gotten lazy about it and I'm trying to get better so here is a reminder for us all.
I've gotten lazy about it and I'm trying to get better so here is a reminder for us all.
🩷💛🩵 A quick reminder of our COVID-19 policies at SLICE: www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025/#...
Thank you, gang!
🎨 by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social
Thank you, gang!
🎨 by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Hey I drew this! If beloved 2D cryptid Mr Slice can wear a mask even if they don't have any ears, you can too!
I've gotten lazy about it and I'm trying to get better so here is a reminder for us all.
I've gotten lazy about it and I'm trying to get better so here is a reminder for us all.
Hey! I'm going to be flying out to St Louis for @slicexpo.bsky.social this weekend where I will also be on a panel about science and comics. I'm looking forward to it a lot!
I'm especially looking forward to visiting the new @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social shop!
I'm especially looking forward to visiting the new @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social shop!
October 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hey! I'm going to be flying out to St Louis for @slicexpo.bsky.social this weekend where I will also be on a panel about science and comics. I'm looking forward to it a lot!
I'm especially looking forward to visiting the new @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social shop!
I'm especially looking forward to visiting the new @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social shop!
You need to know good my over the garden wall night dinner is.
October 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
You need to know good my over the garden wall night dinner is.
A recent commission of Ursula K Le Guin. I love drawing people's favorite writers.
#LeGuin #UrsulaKLeGuin #portraits #commissions
#LeGuin #UrsulaKLeGuin #portraits #commissions
October 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A recent commission of Ursula K Le Guin. I love drawing people's favorite writers.
#LeGuin #UrsulaKLeGuin #portraits #commissions
#LeGuin #UrsulaKLeGuin #portraits #commissions