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Dejah Payne
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Cartoonist. Designer. Zinester. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ (She/her)
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It's Christmas clowns again! Hooray for Christmas clowns!
Crayon drawing of 2 clowns in Christmas outfits. The one in a Santa suit has their arm around the other.
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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New post for Patrons: My Friend Moon, part 2 in a series of posts containing development art and creator commentary for the upcoming short comic story. www.patreon.com/posts/143360...
rough sketch depicting the moon shining into a giant mouth with fangs.
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Developing a story is a journey in itself seeing where all the mind goes... #makingcomics #comix #wip #sketching
Sketches of cartoon characters for a comic. A woman with long hair that appears to walk on her hands, and a clown in a button down shirt and trousers.
November 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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New post for Patrons: My Friend Moon (part 1). Follow along on the development of a new short comic. Includes 1 page of development art and creator commentary. www.patreon.com/posts/142180...
Thumbnail concept sketches of an anthropomorphic moon.
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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My recent jumping spider sightings. Lately I've been kind of obsessed with them.
jumping spider on a leaf in the grass. Jumping spider on a table ledge
October 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Here is my recent one page comic poem titled Speleo.This comic features cave formations as metaphor. You can see all the process art (thumbnails, pencils, inks) and all the rough drafts on my Patreon at patreon.com/DejahPayne

#comics #nature #symbolist
Comic page by Dejah Payne. Title Speleo. Panel 1: a trail leading to a cave. Panel 2 stalactites. Panel 3 stalagmites. Woman laying on ground.
September 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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New post for Patrons: SPELEO, a 1 page comic book poem. Contains completed work + pencil and ink processes. www.patreon.com/posts/138037...
Title panel for a comic. features text and a woman wearing a wolf skin. Text: Speleo by Dejah Payne.
September 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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ICYMI: yesterday's new post for patrons, Scribble Dump - August 28, 2025 Update. Features 12 high res scans of scribbles and skritches. www.patreon.com/posts/137580...
Sketches of funny animal characters drawn in blue fountain pen ink
August 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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New post for patrons: Scribble Dump - August 28, 2025 Update www.patreon.com/posts/137580...
Features 12 hi-res scans of sketches, plus artist commentary
pencil sketch by Dejah Payne. Features a werewolf bat person with long limbs walking away from a dumpster fire.
August 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Scribbling time again
Self caricature of the artist with her funny animal/furry character Lula. Various cartoon characters interacting with an alligator, a slime, and a cat.
August 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Books currently in my Etsy store. www.etsy.com/shop/indiepr...

#comics #comix
3 books by Dejah Payne that are available for sale in her Etsy shop.
August 20, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Typical toons.
crayon sketches of Dejah Payne's funny animal character Lula from her Princezz series. Also present are Savannah the dog from PRINCEZZ, and a random snake, dalmatian, 2 human heads, and little girl with blonde hair.
August 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Quick scribbles while watching The Hilarious House of Frightenstein (1971 series)
Caricatures of monsters, including Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein. Drawn in crayon.
August 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A couple months ago I announced my participation in Brandon Hayes' comic anthology HOW TO SURVIVE IN YOUR MENTAL. Featuring stories written by Brandon and illustrated by several talented artists, this book is now available through 100% Comics. 100percentcomics.bigcartel.com/product/thre...
Cover for How To Survive in Your Mental by Brandon Hayes. A comic book anthology written by Brandon Hayes. Features an insurance card against a brick wall. text: Threadycare health insurance. Name: Brandon Hayes. Threadycare Number: 123-456-7SLR Basic needs shared with The People. Coverage starts 07-28-2025. How To Survive In Your Mental.
July 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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This just came in today! Earlier this year Danny Ferbert interviewed me. They published the interview this month and were kind enough to mail me a complimentary copy. You can obtain a copy of this issue of ELECTRIC TRANSIT through Danny's Patreon. www.patreon.com/Dafnovelties
a zine. Title: Electric Transit. June 2025 issue. Text, "electric transit. Featuring interviews with Ben Perkins, Ian M, Michael Neno, Dejah Payne, John Mull, Plus comix and reviews"
June 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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New post for patrons: 3 pages of concept art for a comic I'm working on featuring stalactites as metaphor. Join my Patreon today for instant access. www.patreon.com/posts/130822...
concept sketch of a girl wearing a wolf skin. she in the fhe bushes. A cave and forest is in the background.
June 6, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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New post for "Slice of the Pie" tier patrons: Princezz Part 3 - Thumbnails for pages 1 to 7. Includes hi-res scans of Thursday night's sketches. www.patreon.com/posts/126527...
comic page thumbnail sketches for the upcoming graphic novel PRINCEZZ Part 3. An anthropomorphic animal action/romance graphic novel.
April 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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scribbles scribbled
pencil sketches on a piece of paper. cartoon faces including a mermaid, a guy in shorts, and several with fangs.
April 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Scribbled
Cartoon drawings of a mermaid, a boxer, and a boy with a chicken body.
April 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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New post for Patrons: Dejah Page 19. Page + processes (pencils + inks + color) www.patreon.com/posts/dejah-...
artist self portrait. pencil drawing with ink stains.
April 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Listening to the game today while working on zine stuff
Cartoonist Dejah Payne wearing red & black cat-eye glasses, and a Baltimore Orioles t-shirt.
March 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Ready to mail out some comix! Etsy.com/shop/indiepromqueen
Envelope art. A pizza slice wearing sunglasses saying "yo!" And a self portrait of the artist saying, "thanks!"
March 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Books now available in my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/shop/indiepr...
Screenshot of books available in Dejah Payne's Etsy Shop. 3 books are displayed: Hello, Shadow (2021). Dejah Packs the Heat (2025) and Dejah Payne's Very (un) Scary Holiday Special (2025)
March 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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I decided to launch digital editions a week early. You can now download Dejah Packs the Heat on Itchio. dejahpayne.itch.io/dejah-packs-...
Pay what you want or join my Patreon to also get the exclusive "Art of" book containing all the process art and conceptual sketches. patreon.com/DejahPayne
cover for DEJAH PACKS THE HEAT by Dejah Payne. the cover is black text on red background.
March 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Come see me today at Indie Comics Creator Con in New Haven, CT. I'm at Table R4-4 in Room 308 #comics
Artist Dejah Payne at her booth at Indie Comics Creator Con. A table full of comics and a banner. Stickers and pricing sheet on Dejah Payne's table. The book rack full of comics by Dejah Payne.
March 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM