John Dudley & Big Shoulders Comic
@j-dudley.bsky.social
Comics are cool. I wrote Big Shoulders and a few others!
For those unfamiliar with Deniz Camp's game. Check out this ice-cold heat (From Ultimates #10, art by Jose Frigeri):
December 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For those unfamiliar with Deniz Camp's game. Check out this ice-cold heat (From Ultimates #10, art by Jose Frigeri):
Warm your hands by the fire with these character introductions for Big Shoulders #1 🔥
The full first issue is available to read via the Global Comix link here (only until Dec 1st though!): www.kickstarter.com/projects/big...
The full first issue is available to read via the Global Comix link here (only until Dec 1st though!): www.kickstarter.com/projects/big...
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Warm your hands by the fire with these character introductions for Big Shoulders #1 🔥
The full first issue is available to read via the Global Comix link here (only until Dec 1st though!): www.kickstarter.com/projects/big...
The full first issue is available to read via the Global Comix link here (only until Dec 1st though!): www.kickstarter.com/projects/big...
Conan, he’s so hot right now!
Love how Zub is weaving a tale across time periods, all featuring characters created by Robert E. Howard. The main series, Battle of the Black Stone, and Savage Sword (seriously, grab #11 for Liam Sharp’s story!!), and now Scourge of the Serpent is also so, so choice 🐍🔥
Love how Zub is weaving a tale across time periods, all featuring characters created by Robert E. Howard. The main series, Battle of the Black Stone, and Savage Sword (seriously, grab #11 for Liam Sharp’s story!!), and now Scourge of the Serpent is also so, so choice 🐍🔥
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Conan, he’s so hot right now!
Love how Zub is weaving a tale across time periods, all featuring characters created by Robert E. Howard. The main series, Battle of the Black Stone, and Savage Sword (seriously, grab #11 for Liam Sharp’s story!!), and now Scourge of the Serpent is also so, so choice 🐍🔥
Love how Zub is weaving a tale across time periods, all featuring characters created by Robert E. Howard. The main series, Battle of the Black Stone, and Savage Sword (seriously, grab #11 for Liam Sharp’s story!!), and now Scourge of the Serpent is also so, so choice 🐍🔥
Until December 1st, the first issue of Big Shoulders is available to read digitally here (but only for the next week, after which it will be limited to a preview). Dive in!
November 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Until December 1st, the first issue of Big Shoulders is available to read digitally here (but only for the next week, after which it will be limited to a preview). Dive in!
2024 will be a pivot point for assessing all art available digitally. Any art that was released that year or later will (and should) be met with skepticism until its method of creation is verified. As such, @scott1gray.bsky.social and I made something immensely clear on the opening page of our book
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
2024 will be a pivot point for assessing all art available digitally. Any art that was released that year or later will (and should) be met with skepticism until its method of creation is verified. As such, @scott1gray.bsky.social and I made something immensely clear on the opening page of our book
Warrior Con was incredible. There’s nothing that revs the creative engine more than a great small convention scene. I even got to hang with these two lil’ creatives!
November 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Warrior Con was incredible. There’s nothing that revs the creative engine more than a great small convention scene. I even got to hang with these two lil’ creatives!
My buddy Jed helped man the Big Shoulders Booth at Baltimore Comic Con this weekend. The dude even single-handily sold a few books. Everyone ought to have a 'Jed'!
October 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
My buddy Jed helped man the Big Shoulders Booth at Baltimore Comic Con this weekend. The dude even single-handily sold a few books. Everyone ought to have a 'Jed'!
I’ll have copies of my book with @doncardenasart.bsky.social at Baltimore Comic Con today (#H27 in artist alley). Stop by for some rockin’ indie scuzz that’s all-too fitting for your Halloween season 🤘
October 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I’ll have copies of my book with @doncardenasart.bsky.social at Baltimore Comic Con today (#H27 in artist alley). Stop by for some rockin’ indie scuzz that’s all-too fitting for your Halloween season 🤘
Big Shoulders #1 by myself and @scott1gray.bsky.social is at @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social
Stop by Artist Alley and say hello 🤘
Stop by Artist Alley and say hello 🤘
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Big Shoulders #1 by myself and @scott1gray.bsky.social is at @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social
Stop by Artist Alley and say hello 🤘
Stop by Artist Alley and say hello 🤘
Attending @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social this weekend? Copies of Big Shoulders #1 will be available at our booth in Artist Alley (#H27). We’ll even have a few copies featuring this limited edition cover by Charlie Adlard!
October 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Attending @baltimorecomiccon.bsky.social this weekend? Copies of Big Shoulders #1 will be available at our booth in Artist Alley (#H27). We’ll even have a few copies featuring this limited edition cover by Charlie Adlard!
Reclaiming this one. USE IT. Because folks who have used it most in recent years have been painfully quiet. They need it thrown at ‘em so they’re forced to reconcile their relationship with it. Some of ‘em will come around. But they gotta be forced to reconcile and then they gotta stop being quiet.
October 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Reclaiming this one. USE IT. Because folks who have used it most in recent years have been painfully quiet. They need it thrown at ‘em so they’re forced to reconcile their relationship with it. Some of ‘em will come around. But they gotta be forced to reconcile and then they gotta stop being quiet.
GOOD NEWS: Comics have never been more popular. Broke it down here: open.substack.com/pub/makingco...
October 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
GOOD NEWS: Comics have never been more popular. Broke it down here: open.substack.com/pub/makingco...
Wasn’t even supposed to be at @riotfest.bsky.social today…
September 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Wasn’t even supposed to be at @riotfest.bsky.social today…
Da website has a heap of information about Big Shoulders, including the first 8 pages of the book to read for free:
www.bigshoulderscomic.com
www.bigshoulderscomic.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Da website has a heap of information about Big Shoulders, including the first 8 pages of the book to read for free:
www.bigshoulderscomic.com
www.bigshoulderscomic.com
Ready to dive into a Chicago love letter / fantasy comic book anthology series? Listen to Steve & Johnnie from @wgnradio.bsky.social break it all down with me, series co-creator John Dudley. Interview starts at the 1:05 mark: wgnradio.com/steve-and-jo...
September 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Ready to dive into a Chicago love letter / fantasy comic book anthology series? Listen to Steve & Johnnie from @wgnradio.bsky.social break it all down with me, series co-creator John Dudley. Interview starts at the 1:05 mark: wgnradio.com/steve-and-jo...
Snakes…
loved the setup in Savage Sword too
loved the setup in Savage Sword too
September 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Snakes…
loved the setup in Savage Sword too
loved the setup in Savage Sword too
Love this page by @scott1gray.bsky.social It spotlights the professionals who dedicate their career to listening to (and helping to lift) those in need. The moment features a School Psychologist who puts the work in, and it takes place within ‘Zoo Lights’ at the Lincoln Park Zoo here in Chicago
September 13, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Love this page by @scott1gray.bsky.social It spotlights the professionals who dedicate their career to listening to (and helping to lift) those in need. The moment features a School Psychologist who puts the work in, and it takes place within ‘Zoo Lights’ at the Lincoln Park Zoo here in Chicago
Almost got mad at my kids for the state of their latest comics haul… then I remembered that this is the way
September 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Almost got mad at my kids for the state of their latest comics haul… then I remembered that this is the way
And check out this variant cover by no less than Charlie Adlard!
September 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
And check out this variant cover by no less than Charlie Adlard!
It also features 'Broken Oar', a young band securing their first gig, all while drummer Spiff Plunkett is drawing on some seriously dangerous performance-enhancing mojo from realms beyond. Will the 'BO Boys' be able get their act together, or will the entire city have hell to pay for their debut?!
September 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It also features 'Broken Oar', a young band securing their first gig, all while drummer Spiff Plunkett is drawing on some seriously dangerous performance-enhancing mojo from realms beyond. Will the 'BO Boys' be able get their act together, or will the entire city have hell to pay for their debut?!
Big Shoulders features Greg, an immortal overseer, as he's passing the torch to Coda. Coda's 1st task? Fightin the essence of humanity's hatred, now an AI-driven video game studio run by tech mogul, Blaise Maltman..
Is Coda, Good Ol’ Greg’s chosen 'man-of-the-times' up to the task? Are ANY of us?!
Is Coda, Good Ol’ Greg’s chosen 'man-of-the-times' up to the task? Are ANY of us?!
September 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Big Shoulders features Greg, an immortal overseer, as he's passing the torch to Coda. Coda's 1st task? Fightin the essence of humanity's hatred, now an AI-driven video game studio run by tech mogul, Blaise Maltman..
Is Coda, Good Ol’ Greg’s chosen 'man-of-the-times' up to the task? Are ANY of us?!
Is Coda, Good Ol’ Greg’s chosen 'man-of-the-times' up to the task? Are ANY of us?!