Isabella Rotman
@isabellarotman.bsky.social
Comics, art, & tarot in Maine. My work is usually about the ocean, women, crushing loneliness, people in the woods, or sex. She/her
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“I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I'm 61, and I hope to be able to remain uninterested in using it at all until I croak. ... The other day, somebody wrote me an email, said, ‘What is your stance on AI?’ And my answer was very short. I said, ‘I'd rather die.’” 🫡
Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI
Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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📣Calling all Comics Creators📣
Today is the last day to apply to CAMP 2026!
Apps close at 11:59pm tonight!
www.comicartsmaineportland.com/exhibiting
Today is the last day to apply to CAMP 2026!
Apps close at 11:59pm tonight!
www.comicartsmaineportland.com/exhibiting
Exhibiting — Comic Arts Maine Portland
www.comicartsmaineportland.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📣Calling all Comics Creators📣
Today is the last day to apply to CAMP 2026!
Apps close at 11:59pm tonight!
www.comicartsmaineportland.com/exhibiting
Today is the last day to apply to CAMP 2026!
Apps close at 11:59pm tonight!
www.comicartsmaineportland.com/exhibiting
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comics is like "nice! finished a picture." and then you have to do it 2-8 more times. and then you have to do THAT on EVERY PAGE. and some of the pictures are like, hard
September 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
comics is like "nice! finished a picture." and then you have to do it 2-8 more times. and then you have to do THAT on EVERY PAGE. and some of the pictures are like, hard
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Calling all comic artists! Applications for CAMP 2026 are now open! Visit www.comicartsmaineportland.com/exhibiting to apply!
September 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Calling all comic artists! Applications for CAMP 2026 are now open! Visit www.comicartsmaineportland.com/exhibiting to apply!
I ended up deciding not to exhibit at Flamecon anymore because there's so few comic artists there so it didn't seem like the right show for me. Which is fine -- not every show needs to be for me. But personally, I'd love to see a % of tables reserved for people making & selling comics!
Flamecon just sent exhibitor surveys out! obvi it's ultimately in organizers' hands, but this is a great place to note if you'd like to see the show reserve a % of tables for cartoonists/comic artists or move towards an app process like MICE's!!
August 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I ended up deciding not to exhibit at Flamecon anymore because there's so few comic artists there so it didn't seem like the right show for me. Which is fine -- not every show needs to be for me. But personally, I'd love to see a % of tables reserved for people making & selling comics!
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The saga of the siblinghood of the travelling sash comes to a close!! It's on its way home to @isabellarotman.bsky.social, without whom Abortion Pill Zine wouldn't have happened. I'm lucky to have Izzy and @marniegalloway.bsky.social as co-authors and even luckier to call them my pals!
August 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The saga of the siblinghood of the travelling sash comes to a close!! It's on its way home to @isabellarotman.bsky.social, without whom Abortion Pill Zine wouldn't have happened. I'm lucky to have Izzy and @marniegalloway.bsky.social as co-authors and even luckier to call them my pals!
So many events 😵💫 See you there??
July 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
So many events 😵💫 See you there??
Oh no oh no
July 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Oh no oh no
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I have been with Silver Sprocket since 2017. I will likely have more to say about it when I have formulated my thoughts well, but for now:
I have been in conversation with many sprocket artists (not all -- there's a lot of them) and the majority of us want sprocket to survive and succeed.
I have been with Silver Sprocket since 2017. I will likely have more to say about it when I have formulated my thoughts well, but for now:
I have been in conversation with many sprocket artists (not all -- there's a lot of them) and the majority of us want sprocket to survive and succeed.
July 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I have been with Silver Sprocket since 2017. I will likely have more to say about it when I have formulated my thoughts well, but for now:
I have been in conversation with many sprocket artists (not all -- there's a lot of them) and the majority of us want sprocket to survive and succeed.
I have been with Silver Sprocket since 2017. I will likely have more to say about it when I have formulated my thoughts well, but for now:
I have been in conversation with many sprocket artists (not all -- there's a lot of them) and the majority of us want sprocket to survive and succeed.
HI CHICAGO!
Guess what!! @isabellarotman.bsky.social and I are doing a figure drawing workshop together THIS SUNDAY at @cakechicago.bsky.social! Come draw me and learn about drawing people from Izzy!
June 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
HI CHICAGO!
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If you work in comics, YOU are eligible to vote in the Eisners! Abortion Pill Zine: A community guide to Misoprostol and Mifepristone by myself, @marniegalloway.bsky.social and @isabellarotman.bsky.social is up in a VERY, VERY stacked category! The more folks who vote the better imho. ✨💚
Just talking to my comrades and realise they don't actually have an Eisner ballot, as they're not registered.
So, I'm lobbing this in public - anyone in comics (creators, retailers, librarians, educators, editors, whoever) can apply here and vote before June 5th.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
So, I'm lobbing this in public - anyone in comics (creators, retailers, librarians, educators, editors, whoever) can apply here and vote before June 5th.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
2025 Eisner Awards Ballot Application
Please fill out this form completely if you wish to be considered as a voter in the 2025 Eisner Awards.
docs.google.com
May 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
If you work in comics, YOU are eligible to vote in the Eisners! Abortion Pill Zine: A community guide to Misoprostol and Mifepristone by myself, @marniegalloway.bsky.social and @isabellarotman.bsky.social is up in a VERY, VERY stacked category! The more folks who vote the better imho. ✨💚
Calling all comics industry professionals! Register to vote in the Eisners: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
May 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Calling all comics industry professionals! Register to vote in the Eisners: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
CAN YOU BELIEVE? Abortion Pill Zine was nominated for an Eisner!!!
Abortion Pill Zine by @isabellarotman.bsky.social & @sagecoffey.bsky.social & myself is nominated for an Eisner in an absolutely stacked category!! Congratulations to my beloved collaborators and to all the nominees!
May 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
CAN YOU BELIEVE? Abortion Pill Zine was nominated for an Eisner!!!
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I am so beyond grateful and honored to be chosen as this year's Cupcake Award Winner, this is such a dream come true!! thank you to @cakechicago, the hardworking organizers, the jury and my mentor @pidgecomics, as well as the many family, friends and artists who have supported me 💖💖
We’re very excited to announce this year’s Cupcake Award Winner: @milimonster.bsky.social! The jury had a hard time selecting just one winner out of this year’s stellar applicant pool, and want to shout out some additional honorable mentions. Thank you to our jury, and congratulations Mili! 🧁
May 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I am so beyond grateful and honored to be chosen as this year's Cupcake Award Winner, this is such a dream come true!! thank you to @cakechicago, the hardworking organizers, the jury and my mentor @pidgecomics, as well as the many family, friends and artists who have supported me 💖💖
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Congratulations to @marniegalloway.bsky.social @isabellarotman.bsky.social @sagecoffey.bsky.social @carabeancomics.bsky.social & Jess Ruliffson, for being shortlisted for the 2025 Graphic Medicine International Collective Awards! www.graphicmedicine.org/announcing-t...
Announcing the Shortlists for the 2025 GMIC Awards | Graphic Medicine
The Graphic Medicine International Collective (GMIC) is thrilled to announce the works shortlisted for the 2025 GMIC Awards. These awards honor outstanding health-related comic projects in three categ...
www.graphicmedicine.org
May 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Congratulations to @marniegalloway.bsky.social @isabellarotman.bsky.social @sagecoffey.bsky.social @carabeancomics.bsky.social & Jess Ruliffson, for being shortlisted for the 2025 Graphic Medicine International Collective Awards! www.graphicmedicine.org/announcing-t...
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Also, mentioning for absolutely no other motivation than informing folks... Abortion Pill Zine AND my debut graphic novel Wine Ghost Goes to Hell are both eligible to be nominated for this year's Ringo awards. Just saying this for, really, no reason at all. 👁️👁️✨
April 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Also, mentioning for absolutely no other motivation than informing folks... Abortion Pill Zine AND my debut graphic novel Wine Ghost Goes to Hell are both eligible to be nominated for this year's Ringo awards. Just saying this for, really, no reason at all. 👁️👁️✨
Tonight!!
Kick off CAMP with us tomorrow, April 4th at the Lewis Gallery in the Portland Public Library from 5pm-7pm at the Pencils and Inks Gallery Reception!
April 4, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Tonight!!
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We’re so proud of CAMP organizer @isabellarotman.bsky.social who has been nominated for her work Scale Your Demons! Congratulations Isabella!
We are so excited to announce the Shortlist Nominees for the 13th annual Cartoonist Studio Prize!! Here's the Short-Form shortlist:
March 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Get your heart ready!
Come cry with us at CAMP panel ‘Emotional Resonance in Storytelling and Comics’ with artists @charmgardens.bsky.social , @natalienorris.bsky.social , @ashantifortson.com , @bmfu.net and @isabellarotman.bsky.social
Sign up here -> www.comicartsmaineportland.com/programming2...
Sign up here -> www.comicartsmaineportland.com/programming2...
March 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Get your heart ready!
Holy crap! Scale Your Demons made it onto the short list for the CCS Short Form Cartoonist Studio Prize! www.cartoonstudies.org/announcing-t...
ANNOUNCING THE SHORTLIST NOMINEES FOR THE 2025 CARTOONIST STUDIO PRIZE « The Center for Cartoon Studies
www.cartoonstudies.org
March 19, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Holy crap! Scale Your Demons made it onto the short list for the CCS Short Form Cartoonist Studio Prize! www.cartoonstudies.org/announcing-t...
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This week, we spoke with the creators of the Abortion Pill Zine (from Silver Sprocket), @marniegalloway.bsky.social, @isabellarotman.bsky.social & @sagecoffey.bsky.social about comics in education and health autonomy
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March 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This week, we spoke with the creators of the Abortion Pill Zine (from Silver Sprocket), @marniegalloway.bsky.social, @isabellarotman.bsky.social & @sagecoffey.bsky.social about comics in education and health autonomy
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thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/03...
Something nice.
February 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Something nice.
New adventure here we go! Starting at Maine College of Art and Design teaching Capstone Post Production ✨ I'm so excited to work with these incredibly talented students
January 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
New adventure here we go! Starting at Maine College of Art and Design teaching Capstone Post Production ✨ I'm so excited to work with these incredibly talented students
I am making a concerted effort to post here when I feel like posting on... other platforms.
Anyway here is my dog in the snow.
Anyway here is my dog in the snow.
January 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I am making a concerted effort to post here when I feel like posting on... other platforms.
Anyway here is my dog in the snow.
Anyway here is my dog in the snow.