John Ira Thomas
@johnirathomas.bsky.social
Author, mostly for Candle Light Press. Graphic novels and other things.
Comics letterer, a few other places.
Movie watcher the rest of the time.
Comics letterer, a few other places.
Movie watcher the rest of the time.
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My latest "I Reads You" blog #comics #review comes from @candlelightpress.bsky.social. It is written by @johnirathomas.bsky.social and drawn by Will Beard. Here is ireadsyou.blogspot.com/2025/12/frag...
#IReadsYou Review: FRAGMENTA 7: Dan Callahan and the Sand Pirates
FRAGMENTA 7: DAN CALLAHAN AND THE SAND PIRATES CANDLE LIGHT PRESS STORY: John Ira Thomas ART: Will Beard COVER: Val Mayerik with Will Gra...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My latest "I Reads You" blog #comics #review comes from @candlelightpress.bsky.social. It is written by @johnirathomas.bsky.social and drawn by Will Beard. Here is ireadsyou.blogspot.com/2025/12/frag...
Taught the last class in my Building Comics course at the University of Iowa. It was an amazing time! This was the Selling lecture.
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Taught the last class in my Building Comics course at the University of Iowa. It was an amazing time! This was the Selling lecture.
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Photos from the signing at Daydreams as a part of the Iowa City Book Festival for Candle Light Press’s 30th Anniversary!
October 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Photos from the signing at Daydreams as a part of the Iowa City Book Festival for Candle Light Press’s 30th Anniversary!
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I’ll be here: www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/candle...
Candle Light Press 30th Anniversary signing - Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of Iowa City’s own Candle Light Press! Carter Allen, Austin Allen Hamblin, and John Ira Thomas will be signing books at Daydreams on Saturday, October 11th at 200p-...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I’ll be here: www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/candle...
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Got this in the mail from @candlelightpress.bsky.social this week. If you’ve never read or experienced #ZooForce, please get this volume! Comics, puzzles, hyper-intelligent cats and talking chickens. The Works!!!
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Got this in the mail from @candlelightpress.bsky.social this week. If you’ve never read or experienced #ZooForce, please get this volume! Comics, puzzles, hyper-intelligent cats and talking chickens. The Works!!!
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Very happy to be back at Daydreams in Iowa City next month for the Iowa City Book Festival! I will be a part of the Candle Light Press 30th Anniversary signing with John Ira Thomas and Carter Allen!
September 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Very happy to be back at Daydreams in Iowa City next month for the Iowa City Book Festival! I will be a part of the Candle Light Press 30th Anniversary signing with John Ira Thomas and Carter Allen!
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My latest "Negromancer" blog #comics #review focuses on the latest Ectyron comic book Ragnaroker. It's from @gorgoforever.bsky.social, @johnirathomas.bsky.social and @candlelightpress.bsky.social. Here is www.negromancer.com/2025/09/revi...
Comics Review: "ECTYRON V ROJO GALLO" Hurts the People It's Supposed To
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September 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My latest "Negromancer" blog #comics #review focuses on the latest Ectyron comic book Ragnaroker. It's from @gorgoforever.bsky.social, @johnirathomas.bsky.social and @candlelightpress.bsky.social. Here is www.negromancer.com/2025/09/revi...
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In case you missed it yesterday check out my interview with @johnirathomas.bsky.social of Candle Light Press! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
August 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In case you missed it yesterday check out my interview with @johnirathomas.bsky.social of Candle Light Press! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
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I’ve kicked off my new (second) Substack (Interviews and Articles) with an interview with founding member of Candle Light Press @johnirathomas.bsky.social We cover his crazy creations and finding collaborators before the internet! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
John Ira Thomas interview!
Chatting with the fearless leader of Candle Light Press!
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August 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I’ve kicked off my new (second) Substack (Interviews and Articles) with an interview with founding member of Candle Light Press @johnirathomas.bsky.social We cover his crazy creations and finding collaborators before the internet! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
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It’s #PortfolioDay Hi I’m Austin and I’ve written a bunch of comics you’ve never heard of. I have an authentic voice and always include humor in my writing. Why not follow along? If you see this and follow reply and I’ll DM you some digital comcis
I’ve written!
I’ve written!
July 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It’s #PortfolioDay Hi I’m Austin and I’ve written a bunch of comics you’ve never heard of. I have an authentic voice and always include humor in my writing. Why not follow along? If you see this and follow reply and I’ll DM you some digital comcis
I’ve written!
I’ve written!
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New newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/austinal...
My future self…
Before we get into today’s excitement.
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July 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/austinal...
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We are less than two weeks away from being at #G-FEST and debuting the next Ectyron adventure: “Ectyron V Rojo Gallo”! See the marvelous monster of the Midwest battle malevolent magical malcontents!!!
June 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We are less than two weeks away from being at #G-FEST and debuting the next Ectyron adventure: “Ectyron V Rojo Gallo”! See the marvelous monster of the Midwest battle malevolent magical malcontents!!!
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Live on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
June 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Live on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
I just backed Sanctuary on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus... #backeditbecause it’s a project I believe in. Plus I hear the lettering is a-mazing.
Sanctuary
A single issue sci-fi light hearted Mad Max type story written by Austin Hamblin with art by Colton Strathman.
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June 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I just backed Sanctuary on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus... #backeditbecause it’s a project I believe in. Plus I hear the lettering is a-mazing.
Out now! BLUE ROUTE AND STOPS ALONG THE WAY by myself and Jeremy Smith! ISBN 978-0996617628. Graphic novel goodness from Candle Light Press.
June 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Out now! BLUE ROUTE AND STOPS ALONG THE WAY by myself and Jeremy Smith! ISBN 978-0996617628. Graphic novel goodness from Candle Light Press.
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I’ll promote this more soon, but I have a kickstarter coming up with art by Colton Stratman and letters by @johnirathomas.bsky.social Here is prelaunch: www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
April 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I’ll promote this more soon, but I have a kickstarter coming up with art by Colton Stratman and letters by @johnirathomas.bsky.social Here is prelaunch: www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
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If your in Kansas City this weekend you can pickup an ashcan preview from Colton Stathman of our new comic Sanctuary with letters by John Ira Thomas at Colton’s booth!
March 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If your in Kansas City this weekend you can pickup an ashcan preview from Colton Stathman of our new comic Sanctuary with letters by John Ira Thomas at Colton’s booth!
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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Ran the Ryobi electric shovel over the driveway and got that cleared. Relaxing with some Sun Ra.
February 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Ran the Ryobi electric shovel over the driveway and got that cleared. Relaxing with some Sun Ra.
“Get in, losers. We’re going to Castle Greyskull!” #quadcitycomicon
February 9, 2025 at 6:14 AM
“Get in, losers. We’re going to Castle Greyskull!” #quadcitycomicon
Had a lovely day at Quad Con Cedar Rapids. Sold well and talked with loads of fans and folks.
February 9, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Had a lovely day at Quad Con Cedar Rapids. Sold well and talked with loads of fans and folks.
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Hi I’m Austin sometimes I do crazy stuff like dressing like a redneck to promote comics I’ve written! #makecomics #amwriting
February 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Hi I’m Austin sometimes I do crazy stuff like dressing like a redneck to promote comics I’ve written! #makecomics #amwriting
Just heard Virginia Visker passed. She is a true original and pound for pound the biggest supporter of weird art in Iowa City. When I and a few friends started making and selling comics zines in the early 90s, she was one of the first to sell them. Rest in power, Ginny.
January 24, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Just heard Virginia Visker passed. She is a true original and pound for pound the biggest supporter of weird art in Iowa City. When I and a few friends started making and selling comics zines in the early 90s, she was one of the first to sell them. Rest in power, Ginny.
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Time for another "Negromancer" to "I Reads You" blog repost. It is the third issue conclusion of the excellent comic book miniseries, "Big Guns Stupid Rednecks." The series is published by @bandofbards.bsky.social and written by Austin Allen Hamblin: ireadsyou.blogspot.com/2025/01/big-...
#IReadsYou Review: BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECKS #3
BIG GUNS STUPID REDNECKS #3 (OF 3) BAND OF BARDS STORY: Austin Allen Hamblin ART: Mariana Meira COLORS: Mariana Meira LETTERS: John Ira ...
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January 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Time for another "Negromancer" to "I Reads You" blog repost. It is the third issue conclusion of the excellent comic book miniseries, "Big Guns Stupid Rednecks." The series is published by @bandofbards.bsky.social and written by Austin Allen Hamblin: ireadsyou.blogspot.com/2025/01/big-...