José Cardenas
@nowayjosecardenas.bsky.social
Writer - Photographer - Letterer - Autistic - 27
Prose and Comics creator open for collaborations! Email for info.
Loves Pulp Adventure, Gothic Romance, Noir, and Horror!
#USC2020 #AMDG
EMAIL: joseacardenas20@gmail.com
SHOP: scorchzonestudios.gumroad.com
Prose and Comics creator open for collaborations! Email for info.
Loves Pulp Adventure, Gothic Romance, Noir, and Horror!
#USC2020 #AMDG
EMAIL: joseacardenas20@gmail.com
SHOP: scorchzonestudios.gumroad.com
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My name is José Cardenas!
I am a writer and letterer that works in comics and prose! I write in all genres from gothic mystery to pulp action and sci-fi horror. Always ready for work and collaboration! #PortfolioDay
You can get all my books on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/joseacardenas
I am a writer and letterer that works in comics and prose! I write in all genres from gothic mystery to pulp action and sci-fi horror. Always ready for work and collaboration! #PortfolioDay
You can get all my books on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/joseacardenas
Keeper, directed by Osgood Perkins, is incredible. A Grimm fairy tale brought to startling life that will scare for a long time. So cool!
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Keeper, directed by Osgood Perkins, is incredible. A Grimm fairy tale brought to startling life that will scare for a long time. So cool!
In the theater for Keeper!! Super excited!!
November 16, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In the theater for Keeper!! Super excited!!
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The Spirit by José Ladrönn.
June 30, 2024 at 3:11 PM
The Spirit by José Ladrönn.
Reposted by José Cardenas
Reposted by José Cardenas
Even in the 90s, comics were woke
Art is by Kevin W. Stark and this piece was published in Freak Force #7 by Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, and Victor Bridges
Art is by Kevin W. Stark and this piece was published in Freak Force #7 by Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, and Victor Bridges
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Even in the 90s, comics were woke
Art is by Kevin W. Stark and this piece was published in Freak Force #7 by Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, and Victor Bridges
Art is by Kevin W. Stark and this piece was published in Freak Force #7 by Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, and Victor Bridges
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WEAPONS (2025)
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
WEAPONS (2025)
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Another 4x6 sketch card. Guess what, Absolute Batman is, SOMEHOW, like twice as fun to draw as regular Batman and regular Batman is PRETTY fun to draw.
November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Another 4x6 sketch card. Guess what, Absolute Batman is, SOMEHOW, like twice as fun to draw as regular Batman and regular Batman is PRETTY fun to draw.
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"Selling comic books to kids is technically illegal in Sacramento. That may soon change." via CBS News (11/13/25): www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/v...
Selling comics to kids is technically illegal in Sacramento
In Sacramento, you could get convicted for selling comic books to kids. For more than 75 years, a law has been in effect in the city banning the sale of comics that depict crime or violence to anyone ...
www.cbsnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Selling comic books to kids is technically illegal in Sacramento. That may soon change." via CBS News (11/13/25): www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/v...
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It’s my birthday today 😎
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It’s my birthday today 😎
I love seeing what the library is selling for 2 bucks
November 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I love seeing what the library is selling for 2 bucks
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The way Alex Toth creates tension and ramps up the anxiety through his page design in ENSNARED (from CREEPY) is a masterclass in story driven design
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The way Alex Toth creates tension and ramps up the anxiety through his page design in ENSNARED (from CREEPY) is a masterclass in story driven design
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Cover by Harry Lucey.
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Cover by Harry Lucey.
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I just realized, I forgot Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories' anniversary (it was November 11th).
Happy 21st anniversary, Chain of Memories ! 🎉
I'm reposting my drawing from last year.
#fanart #kingdomhearts #khcom #sora #namine
Happy 21st anniversary, Chain of Memories ! 🎉
I'm reposting my drawing from last year.
#fanart #kingdomhearts #khcom #sora #namine
November 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I just realized, I forgot Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories' anniversary (it was November 11th).
Happy 21st anniversary, Chain of Memories ! 🎉
I'm reposting my drawing from last year.
#fanart #kingdomhearts #khcom #sora #namine
Happy 21st anniversary, Chain of Memories ! 🎉
I'm reposting my drawing from last year.
#fanart #kingdomhearts #khcom #sora #namine
Reposted by José Cardenas
Jack Kirby's Two Gun Kid.
11x17 Ink and Watercolor Commission
11x17 Ink and Watercolor Commission
November 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Jack Kirby's Two Gun Kid.
11x17 Ink and Watercolor Commission
11x17 Ink and Watercolor Commission
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"In an era when U.S. bishops have often been divided, here they stood together — progressives and conservatives, cardinals and small-town bishops — declaring that cruelty toward migrants violates the Gospel."
BREAKING: At Pope Leo XIV’s urging, U.S. Catholic bishops just delivered the strongest rebuke of a sitting president in Church history — condemning Trump-Vance raids as “inhumane” and “dehumanizing” in a 216–5 vote.
NEW: At Pope Leo’s Urging, Bishops Issue Historic Rebuke of Trump’s Raids
Nearly all U.S. Catholic bishops united in Baltimore to denounce the Trump administration’s “inhumane” deportation campaign — a near-unanimous, unprecedented moral stand against a sitting president.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"In an era when U.S. bishops have often been divided, here they stood together — progressives and conservatives, cardinals and small-town bishops — declaring that cruelty toward migrants violates the Gospel."
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GDT’s FRANKENSTEIN Pt. III
A closer look at the inks for the album jacket art for @realgdt.bsky.social Frankenstein soundtrack by Alexandre Desplat now available from @madebymutant.bsky.social @netflix.com
A closer look at the inks for the album jacket art for @realgdt.bsky.social Frankenstein soundtrack by Alexandre Desplat now available from @madebymutant.bsky.social @netflix.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
GDT’s FRANKENSTEIN Pt. III
A closer look at the inks for the album jacket art for @realgdt.bsky.social Frankenstein soundtrack by Alexandre Desplat now available from @madebymutant.bsky.social @netflix.com
A closer look at the inks for the album jacket art for @realgdt.bsky.social Frankenstein soundtrack by Alexandre Desplat now available from @madebymutant.bsky.social @netflix.com
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Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Local media is calling it: Katie Wilson will be the next mayor of Seattle.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
Wilson ousts Mayor Bruce Harrell after running as a progressive challenger.
Her win is a west coast companion to Mamdani’s as a statement victory for the left.
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For a brief moment the world and I were at peace.
[ #Frankenstein ]
[ #Frankenstein ]
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
For a brief moment the world and I were at peace.
[ #Frankenstein ]
[ #Frankenstein ]
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Listening to Chaykin on the great Tradecraft podcast and he supposes that their are 3 schools that American comic artists can be traced back to
Eisner-graceful use of page
Kurtzman-measured (emotional)detachment
Kirby/lee-impactful/dynamic
Eisner-graceful use of page
Kurtzman-measured (emotional)detachment
Kirby/lee-impactful/dynamic
November 12, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Listening to Chaykin on the great Tradecraft podcast and he supposes that their are 3 schools that American comic artists can be traced back to
Eisner-graceful use of page
Kurtzman-measured (emotional)detachment
Kirby/lee-impactful/dynamic
Eisner-graceful use of page
Kurtzman-measured (emotional)detachment
Kirby/lee-impactful/dynamic
The Super Mario Galaxy movie should have a scene where Mario and Luigi blast a trail of Star Bits into a Luma’s mouth for an uncomfortably long period of time
November 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The Super Mario Galaxy movie should have a scene where Mario and Luigi blast a trail of Star Bits into a Luma’s mouth for an uncomfortably long period of time
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Hey y'all we hit our funding goal with The Return of Camazotz!!! Thank you so much for your support! Now help us crush some stretch goals! If we hit $3000 in funding we'll add a free additional poster for all backers!!!
Back our Indie Horror comic here!!! 🦇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/146...
Back our Indie Horror comic here!!! 🦇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/146...
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Hey y'all we hit our funding goal with The Return of Camazotz!!! Thank you so much for your support! Now help us crush some stretch goals! If we hit $3000 in funding we'll add a free additional poster for all backers!!!
Back our Indie Horror comic here!!! 🦇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/146...
Back our Indie Horror comic here!!! 🦇 www.kickstarter.com/projects/146...
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Honestly perfect Rosalina casting, no notes.
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Honestly perfect Rosalina casting, no notes.
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Bringer of the Beyond
11x17 pen and paper
#surreal #macabre #PenAndPaper #TraditionalArt #DarkSurrealism #DarkArt #Art #InkSky #GrimDark
11x17 pen and paper
#surreal #macabre #PenAndPaper #TraditionalArt #DarkSurrealism #DarkArt #Art #InkSky #GrimDark
November 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Bringer of the Beyond
11x17 pen and paper
#surreal #macabre #PenAndPaper #TraditionalArt #DarkSurrealism #DarkArt #Art #InkSky #GrimDark
11x17 pen and paper
#surreal #macabre #PenAndPaper #TraditionalArt #DarkSurrealism #DarkArt #Art #InkSky #GrimDark
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3 Mondays from now we'll be celebrating MAGIC POWDER #7 funding. The rest of the stuff we're bummed and pissed about will still be there, but at least we'll have something cool to look forward to!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
3 Mondays from now we'll be celebrating MAGIC POWDER #7 funding. The rest of the stuff we're bummed and pissed about will still be there, but at least we'll have something cool to look forward to!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jpl...