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Marcus B. Smit - Artist/Writer/GM/Cat Dad - 36/He/Him

Creator of #FifthAceComics

On my #SoloGameQuest

Website: fifthacecomics.org
Patreon: patreon.com/FifthAceComics
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/fifthacecomics

Alt (18+): @one-eyed-royal.bsky.social
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I don't know what her plan for constant pets and proximity is going to be when I get a work schedule going again next week...

#cats
Silver the grey tabby cat, sleeping on a desk.
December 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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#ComixCleric is fully funded! Let's keep the #ComicArtTrain rolling!

Some sample pages from my current series over on fifthacecomics.org
Sample page from Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Sample page from Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Sample page from Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Sample page from Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation.
December 31, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Congrats on the 100+! #artshare

I'm Marcus, I write and draw my own comics, available to purchase and/or read early on Patreon/Ko-Fi, or to read as a webcomic at fifthacecomics.org. I also enjoy OC design and art challenges.
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. The completed Kingdom of Apocalypse Amalgam Challenge 2025, presented as a set of trading cards. Discovery Sharptongue, the tiefling wereboar pirate presented in a limited 5 colour palette.
December 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Congrats on the 1k! #artmoots #artshare #supportartists

I'm Marcus, I write and draw my own comics, available to purchase and/or read early on Patreon/Ko-Fi, or read as a webcomic at fifthacecomics.org. I also enjoy OC design and art challenges.
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Makki the Goblin, Daggerheart edition A Green Arrow cover mock up for a competition entry
December 31, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Happy New Year #artshare

I'm Marcus, I write and draw my own comics, available to purchase and/or read early on Patreon/Ko-Fi, or read as a webcomic at my website fifthacecomics.org; I also enjoy OC design and art challenges.
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. X-Treme Justice Team, an amalgamation of X-Force and Extreme Justice, for the JLX Amalgam Challenge X-tra Credit. Six random superheroes/villains fighting in a construction zone, a splash page 2025 redraw of a 2011 piece.
December 31, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Thanks for the tag! #SupportArtists #artshare

My current project is my superhero comic universe, consisting of multiple titles over two different time periods; the first two issues are available to purchase early through my Patreon/Ko-Fi, or read as a webcomic at fifthacecomics.org
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Sample page from Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Title page of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation.
December 30, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Sleepy Silver and Sparrow to soothe your stresses.
Silver the grey tabby cat, sleeping curled up on a desk. Sparrow the ginger/red tabby cat, sleeping on a bed.
December 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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It took nearly an hour of constant petting, but she's finally content enough to settle down by herself.

#cats
Silver the grey tabby, asleep on a blanket on a desk. Silver the grey tabby, asleep on a blanket on a desk. Silver the grey tabby, asleep on a blanket on a desk. Silver the grey tabby, asleep on a blanket on a desk.
December 28, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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QRP to introduce yourself!

Hi, new folks! I'm Marcus, I write and draw my own comics; my current project is a character-driven superhero universe that combines old-school action with modern inclusivity, available to read at fifthacecomics.org

#comicart #digitalart #OCart
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation Twenty colourful young superheroes, current and future OCs from Fifth Ace Comics, charging the viewer.
December 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Welcome back artists!🖌🎨✨️

Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Page 1 of Kinetica, from Fifth Ace Showcase #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation, 2021
December 27, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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Still my favorite take on it:
A tweet by Eugene Lee Yang, Dec 27th, 2018: "These 6 days between Christmas and New Year's is the only time of year you should strive to do absolutely fucking nothing. Make zero progress. Take all the time off. Go on vacation from your vacation. Be the least impressive version of yourself. Transform into a couch."
December 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Transform into a couch.
A tweet by Eugene Lee Yang, Dec 27th, 2018: "These 6 days between Christmas and New Year's is the only time of year you should strive to do absolutely fucking nothing. Make zero progress. Take all the time off. Go on vacation from your vacation. Be the least impressive version of yourself. Transform into a couch."
December 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Hallo fellow South African, and congrats on 900!

I'm Marcus, based in Cape Town, and I write and draw my own comics, available to read at fifthacecomics.org; I also enjoy OC design and art challenges.

#artpromo #selfpromo #smallartist #comicart #OCart
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. A splash page of six random superheroes/villains fighting in a construction yard, a 2025 redraw of a 2011 piece. The X-tra credit characters of the JLX Amalgam Challenge 2024, featuring the X-treme Justice Team, an amalgam of Extreme Justice and X-Force.
December 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Art Bingo is all set for next year!

I've included all the ones that I didn't get to in 2025, with no repeats (even if I still do them again, they don't count), plus a few that aren't exactly "drawing" related.

The new game starts in 1 week.

#artbingo2026 #artgoals #artchallenge #artprogress
A fresh "I Wanna Draw..." Bingo sheet for 2026. From left to right, top to bottom: Titancraft character comics Action figure kitbash Completed Sketchbook Fifth Ace Comics: Exemplar #2 Solo RPG zine Fifth Ace Comics: Isis #2 Carmine Infantino cover Comic page art study Retro game box art redux Steel Wheel Issue #1 Semi-autobiographical comic RPG party fan art FREE DOODLE SPACE Favourite artist fan art PNGtuber avatar Fifth Ace ashcan zine Board game fan art Random generator meme Comic cover redraw Fifth Ace Comics: Isis #3 RPG colouring book Fifth Ace Comics: Exemplar #3 Daggerheart animatic Writing Month Epic scope scene
December 26, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Art not made with AI.
Splash page of six random superheroes/villains fighting in a construction zone. Conceptual fanart textless cover for a Green Arrow comic. Makki the Goblin, Daggerheart edition. Discovery Sharptongue, the tiefling wereboar pirate, rendered with a 5 colour limited palette.
December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Hi there! Thanks for the opportunity/permission to self-advertise! #MeetTheWebcomic #ComixCleric

Fifth Ace Comics is a burgeoning superhero universe embracing old-school action and modern inclusivity alike, available to read at fifthacecomics.org. Here's some samples from the first two issues:
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Sample page from Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Sample page from Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation.
December 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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I think I'm going to be calling my Art Bingo done at this point; a double bingo is FAR better than I managed in 2024, so I'm happy with my progress.

Now to think of what I want for 2026...

#artbingo2025 #artgoals #artchallenge #artprogress
A bingo card of art goals for 2025, with two bingos plus extras achieved.
December 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Newest desk accessory.

#cats
A cat tail draped over a human wrist working a computer mouse
December 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Congrats on the 4.1k, and thanks for the #artshare

I'm Marcus, I write and draw my own comics, available to read at fifthacecomics.org; I also enjoy OC design and art challenges.

#comicart #digitalart #OC #OCart #webcomics
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Twenty colourful superheroes in a group shot, all charging the viewer. Six random superheroes and villains fighting in a construction zone, a 2025 redraw of a 2011 piece.
December 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Congrats on the 800, and thanks for the #artshare

I'm Marcus, I write and draw my own comics, available to read at fifthacecomics.org; I also enjoy OC design and art challenges.

#comicart #digitalart #OC #OCart #webcomics
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. The X-tra credit characters from the JLX Amalgam Challenge 2024, featuring the X-treme Justice Team, an amalgam of X-Force and Extreme Justice, presented as a foldout poster. A 5 colour limited palette digital artwork of a shadowy kaiju emerging from a stormy sea.
December 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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The oldest OC still canon to my superhero universe is Necrophage, created circa 2008/09...ish.

He evolved over several years, had his powers more refined, became the impetus for over two dozen villains...

...and then I decided he was too edgy to headline my series and so I benched him for a while.
Necrophage, a Fifth Ace Comics original character.
December 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Isis #1, page 17, now on the site!

Read up to this page for FREE now at fifthacecomics.org

Sign up to read new pages early, or purchase the full issue NOW at either Patreon: patreon.com/FifthAceComics

or at Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/fifthacecomics

#webcomics #comicart #digitalart #OCart #FifthAceComics
Page 17 of Isis: Scion of the Gods Issue #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation.
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Hello and welcome, and thanks for the #artshare

I'm Marcus, I write and draw my own comics, available to read on my site fifthacecomics.org; I also enjoy character design and the occasional art challenge.

#digitalart #comicart #OC #OCart
Cover of Exemplar #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. Discovery Sharptongue the tiefling pirate wereboar, a D&D OC rendered using a limited palette of 5 colours. The completed Kingdom of Apocalypse Amalgam art challenge 2025, presented as a set of trading cards.
December 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Isis #1, page 16, now on the site!

Read up to this page for FREE now at fifthacecomics.org

Sign up to read new pages early, or purchase the full issue NOW at either Patreon: patreon.com/FifthAceComics

or at Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/fifthacecomics

#webcomics #comicart #digitalart #OCart #FifthAceComics
Page 16 of Isis: Scion of the Gods Issue #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation.
December 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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I have been tagged, thank you for the #Artshare!

I'm Marcus, I write and draw my own comics, all visible at my website: fifthacecomics.org. I also enjoy art challenges and OC design.

#digitalart #comicart #OCart
Cover of Isis: Scion of the Gods Issue #1, a Fifth Ace Comics original creation. A group shot of 20 young superheroes, current and future original characters for Fifth Ace Comics. Six random superheroes/supervillains in a splash page layout, a 2025 redraw of a 2011 piece. The X-tra credit characters from the 2024 JLX Amalgam Challenge, featuring the X-Treme Justice Team, an amalgam of X-Force and Extreme Justice.
December 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM