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Dan Jolley
@danjolley.bsky.social
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Writer of novels, comics, video games, & occasional TV scripts. Stage 32 finalist. Palm Springs Diversity winner (w/ Alexandra Foucard). General oaf. He/him. 🚫MAGA, 🚫DMs
www.danjolley.com
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I know we’re all in the midst of unprecedented nation-wide trauma and awfulness, but please allow me to do a tiny bit of celebrating concerning a contract I just signed…
Image of the Arashikage ninja clan from the “G.I. Joe” universe, red on black background.
May 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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What’re YOU lookin’ at??
Tuxedo cat casually relaxing on a purple fuzzy blanket
March 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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I had a whole novel outline written with one of the main characters named Hans until I realized things would need to belong to Hans. He quickly became Raoul.
Screenshot a Twitter post labeled “The Four Apostrophe’s’ of the apocalypseses’s’ “ followed by a shot of a furniture store with the sign “Goodwyns Furniture ltd” and then a banner reading “Sofa’s Chair’s Recliner’s Bed’s”
March 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Very crudely drawn illustration of a comic strip in three panels, depicting one stick figure, labeled “Incels,” talking to a group of stick figures who are huddled and engaged in their own conversation, labeled, “women and everyone else.” In the first panel, the lone stick figure says, “Hey, in the future, all worthless women will be replaced by robots who cook, clean and have sex with us! Checkmate, feminists!” In the second panel, one of the people in the huddle gives the lone stick figure a big thumbs up. The third panel has no dialogue, and shows the lone stick figure standing alone, still, while the group in the huddle continues their conversation.
February 10, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Black text on white background: “Never in the history of *ever* were the people who were against diversity, equity, or inclusion the good guys.” This was posted by a Facebook user named Marianne Beltran.
February 8, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Black text on a white background: “If you oppose DEI, you should have to use the full phrase instead of the letters. Be brave and say, “I oppose diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Bonus points if you admit which part of that you don’t like. Making it an acronym transforms it into a thought-terminating cliché. From now on, be proud of your opinions, but be specific. Let everyone know if it’s diversity you don’t like, or if it’s equity, or if it’s being inclusive.”
February 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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More From the Vault: one of three issues I did way back when for super Super-editor Joey Cavalieri. He was one of the first to give me a shot at the DC pantheon.
#writingsky #comicsky #dccomics #superman
Comic book cover, with the title SUPERMAN ADVENTURES and the subtitle War With the Spirit World, depicting a man in a long coat on top of a Metropolis skyscraper, projecting a supernatural fiery mountain lion at Superman, who is in mid-flight. The credits “Jolley, Vokes, Austin” are listed in the lower right corner.
February 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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FROM THE VAULT: my first-ever work for Marvel (one of the two projects I’ve done for them). 4-issue mini-series from 1999. It…had problems.
#marvel #comicsky #drstrange #writingsky
Comic book cover with the title “Dr. Strange: the Flight of Bones” depicting a slightly non-standard version Dr Strange casting a spell, standing behind a traditional version of the Grim Reaper
January 29, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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(One of) my current project(s) -- the gritty fantasy/mystery series THE DEMON-SLEUTH SCROLLS. Starring NYSSKA STONEGATE, a tall, fearsome, pan non-human woman forced into joining Imperial law enforcement and putting up with a bunch of bigoted human nonsense.
#booksky #fantasy #mystery #FMC
Painting of the main character of the novel series THE DEMON-SLEUTH SCROLLS -- a tall, muscular, beautiful woman with violet skin, yellow eyes, black horns, and long straight black hair. She's wearing leather armor and holding a large headsman's axe in her left hand. Cover of the novel THE RUNEMASTER HOMICIDE, depicting a stylized, close-up view of a woman's face with a rune implanted in the cornea of her left eye. It's done in a painterly style featuring primarily reds and golds, and depicts tear-like red and gold streaks running down her cheek. At the top is the title "THE RUNEMASTER HOMICIDE," along with "The Demon-Sleuth Scrolls, Book 1." At the bottom is the author's name, Dan Jolley, along with "International Bestselling Author." Cover of the novel, "THE BLACK-HORNED GRAVE," depicting a stylized view of a woman from the shoulders up, turned to a three-quarters profile. She is depicted with violet swirls in her skin, yellow eyes, and black horns protruding from her forehead. At the top is "International Bestselling Author Dan Jolley," and at the bottom is, "THE BLACK-HORNED GRAVE, The Demon-Sleuth Scrolls Book 2." Cover of the novel, "THE RUNEBEARER CURSE." It's all in shades of green, and depicts a horned, yellow-eyed woman engulfed in green flames, eyes and mouth wide and hands reaching out in panic. At the top is "International Bestselling Author Dan Jolley," and at the bottom is "THE RUNEBEARER CURSE, The Demon-Sleuth Scrolls Book 3."
January 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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From the vault: a little Elseworlds project I did waaaaay back when, starring “The Bat,” “The Owl,” and “The Clock.” (Batman, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Hourman)
#comicsky #writesky #writelife #comics #DCComics #batman
Comic book cover depicting alternate-reality, WWII-era versions of Batman, Dr. Mid-Nite, and the Joker, with the title JSA: the Liberty Files Comic book cover depicting alternate-reality WWII-era versions of Batman, Hourman, and the Scarecrow, with the title JSA: The Liberty Files
January 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Another review for Mack Moon and the P.E.T.S. just showed up. Looks as though we’ve reached our target audience!
#writing #writinglife #comics #comicsky #kidsbooks
Amazon review from Nathan S., which reads, “8 year-old loves it! Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025 My son loves Dog Man, so I figured he'd love Mack Moon. He finished it after one day. Could not put it down. In fact, I heard him laughing from his room as he read it. The content is perfect for any kid who loves the Dog Man style of novels.”
January 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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My first-ever published prose work, from back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. It debuted in a strange and mysterious new format called an “e-book.”
#writing #writesky #StarTrek #booksky
Hand-illustrated novel cover depicting two humans, a man and a woman, and a humanoid alien. They’re all staring at a shining ball of energy with streamers of power flowing off of it, and the alien is reaching a hand out toward it. At the top is the title, “Star Trek S.C.E.”, and at the bottom is the subtitle, “Some Assembly Required,” followed by the authors’ names: Scott Ciencin and Dan Jolley. Below that in very small type is, “SCE concept by John J. Ordover and Keith R. A. DeCandido.
January 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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From the incomparable PizzaCake Comics
Two-panel cartoon. The first panel depicts Elon Musk appearing sort of addle-brained, wearing a Nazi swastika armband, saying, “I am a Nazi.” The second panel depicts a similarly addle-brained average white guy, saying, “Well, that doesn’t mean he’s a Nazi.”
January 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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More ancient history. I was brought on board to wrap up a series that had gone off the rails, cut from 12 issues to 10. My directive: “Ahh, just kill ‘em all.” That proved to be a big Can Do!
#writing #comics #aliens #colonialmarines #scriptsky #writesky
Comic book cover of issue 10 of a mini-series from Dark Horse Comcis called “Aliens: Colonial Marines.” It depicts a half-destroyed android adrift in space, surrounded by the dead bodies of multiple xenomorphs.
January 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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So the awesome Alexandra Foucard and I collaborated on a TV pilot script based on my novel “The Storm,” and tonight we got a nice surprise…
#writesky #filmsky #tvwriting #writing
Black background with white text, reading Winner, Palm Springs Diversity Screenplay Contest, with decorative laurels on either side
January 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Way back at the dawn of time I wrote an issue of Vampirella. It turned out to be the series finale. Years later, after a relaunch, I wrote another issue…which also proved to be the series finale. So I’ve managed to kill Vampirella twice.
#comics #writing #booksky #comicsky
Comic book cover featuring the title character, Vampirella, kneeling with her arms hugging herself, a huge full moon in the sky in the background. Comic book cover featuring a closeup of Vampirella, the title character, with a headless horse in the background silhouetted against a huge full moon as it rears up onto its hind legs.
January 20, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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FROM THE VAULT…
Thought I’d take a trip down Memory Lane, to mix metaphors horribly, and share the cover of one of my very first published projects. Dark Horse Comics adaptation of the 1932 Boris Karloff film. Words by Yours Truly.
#comics #writing #ancienthistory
Cover of a graphic novel depicting the Mummy from the 1932 Universal film, with a decorative Egyptian-style border around the sides and bottom of the image
January 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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The reviews are in!

…Okay, ONE review is in. It just came out, after all.

(This GN is definitely the most fun I’ve ever had writing the words “Marauding Monkey Multitude” a bunch of times.)

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Illustrated graphic novel cover depicting a human boy, a human girl, a goofy-looking Labrador retriever, a cat in a tutu, and a fish in a flying-saucer-shaped tank walking on robotic legs, above the title: MACK MOON and the P.E.T.S., Volume 1.
January 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Natasha expresses mild, disdainful interest
Insanely cute and fluffy American long-haired domestic cat sitting up so she’s sort of triangular
January 14, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Well well well. Inviting people to follow me to BlueSky just “violated community standards” over on Threads. Talk about making my point for me.
Message stating, “Your listing has violated community standards and will be restricted from recent reports. If you think this is a mistake, please request a review. Support: https://www.messenger.com/t/507398142462380 Best regards” This is in response to a Thread post stating, “I’m feeling pretty bleak about Zuck. Probably going to start migrating my social media presence, meager as it is, over to Bluesky. I’ll be trying to connect with authors and book-lovers there, same as I did here. Join me if you’re so moved.”
January 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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There’s a road out there, believe it or not. I’m beginning to doubt the assurances I’ve been given about my package being delivered tomorrow.
Suburban front yard blanketed in snow, including the road in front of the house.
January 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Stolen brazenly from Kingdom Comics.
Meme consisting of a white background with black text, in the format of a script. The text reads: MARINE BIOLOGY PROFESSOR: So an octopus can change its color to mimic its surroundings. When octopi do this it's called-- ME: An onto-lie. PROFESSOR: ...Metachrosis. ME: PROFESSOR: ME: Mocktopus.
January 3, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Natasha says, “Merry holidays or whatever”
A very fuzzy and nonchalant cat relaxes in someone’s lap atop a purple blanket, doing her best to look as indifferent as possible.
December 27, 2024 at 3:17 AM
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Day 20 of Book 3. Working in a different environment, but still working. (If you’ve read either of the first two Demon-Sleuth books —or even if you haven’t — and would like to be on the ARC team for the third, hit me up.)
November 20, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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Day 10 of the new book. 2100 or so new words. (I don’t think I’m using this platform correctly.) ⌨️
November 20, 2024 at 5:28 PM