Jason Ahlquist
@jasonahlquist.bsky.social
Writer, Designer, Illustrator.
I love signal boosting moots’ projects when they wow me.
Writing & Drawing “The Invisible Sun”, a sci-fi graphic novel.
He/Him #PNW, #indiefilm, #indiecomics, #antifascist
I love signal boosting moots’ projects when they wow me.
Writing & Drawing “The Invisible Sun”, a sci-fi graphic novel.
He/Him #PNW, #indiefilm, #indiecomics, #antifascist
Preview of a doodle I’m working on that might become an illustration. It just struck me as cool how we’re rescuing the concept of frogs from the yucky memes #Portland #antifascist #nokings #frogs
October 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Preview of a doodle I’m working on that might become an illustration. It just struck me as cool how we’re rescuing the concept of frogs from the yucky memes #Portland #antifascist #nokings #frogs
I’m still deep in working through beta reader feedback, so haven’t been posting much. But it’s been soooo useful. I even think I might be getting faster. Here’s one of my re-panel sketches. #indiecomics #scifi
August 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I’m still deep in working through beta reader feedback, so haven’t been posting much. But it’s been soooo useful. I even think I might be getting faster. Here’s one of my re-panel sketches. #indiecomics #scifi
Round 1 beta readers for book one of The Invisible Sun really came through MVP style! I've organized all their amazing feedback and am ready to bang the dents out of my story. Really looking forward to round 2! Its a much bigger and more diverse group. #amwriting #indiecomincs #makecomics
August 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Round 1 beta readers for book one of The Invisible Sun really came through MVP style! I've organized all their amazing feedback and am ready to bang the dents out of my story. Really looking forward to round 2! Its a much bigger and more diverse group. #amwriting #indiecomincs #makecomics
Should we be concerned or celebrate?
August 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Should we be concerned or celebrate?
Even a cosmic entity can enjoy the simple pleasures in life with a sense of child-like wonder. #fantasticfour
July 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Even a cosmic entity can enjoy the simple pleasures in life with a sense of child-like wonder. #fantasticfour
Page 24 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun and the final one for the first issue. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
July 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Page 24 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun and the final one for the first issue. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
July 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Page 23 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Some time has passed between transmissions. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
July 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Page 23 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Some time has passed between transmissions. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
Page 21 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. The base code of fascism laid bare in its most primary values. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
July 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Page 21 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. The base code of fascism laid bare in its most primary values. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
Page 21 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Mysogeny is an integral part of the fascist machine. “But Jason, the last panel on this page has a female officer, just like Star Trek.” Fear not, we’ll be exploring that. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
June 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Page 21 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Mysogeny is an integral part of the fascist machine. “But Jason, the last panel on this page has a female officer, just like Star Trek.” Fear not, we’ll be exploring that. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
Page 20 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. The mission explained. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
June 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Page 20 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. The mission explained. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
Page 19 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. A new mission for Sardan Alazar. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
June 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Page 19 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. A new mission for Sardan Alazar. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
They would rather “Daddy” control the whip.
June 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
They would rather “Daddy” control the whip.
June 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Also, I just finished sketching the last panels for Book 1!!
June 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Also, I just finished sketching the last panels for Book 1!!
Page 17 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Evee’s transmissions are the distant light on Sardan’s changing journey. But will it lead to redemption? Can anything lead to redemption for him after the horrors he participated in? #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
June 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Page 17 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Evee’s transmissions are the distant light on Sardan’s changing journey. But will it lead to redemption? Can anything lead to redemption for him after the horrors he participated in? #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
Page 16 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Inspired by something the Royal Observatory actually did. I thought it would be a charming way to connect my distant B story with the main timeline. And as a frame for the music that slowly becomes important to all of it. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
June 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Page 16 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Inspired by something the Royal Observatory actually did. I thought it would be a charming way to connect my distant B story with the main timeline. And as a frame for the music that slowly becomes important to all of it. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
Page 15 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. These are authentic sound waves. One is actually a cosmic radiation recording. The other pulled from (and slightly altered) the thing that inspired what happens on the next page. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
June 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Page 15 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. These are authentic sound waves. One is actually a cosmic radiation recording. The other pulled from (and slightly altered) the thing that inspired what happens on the next page. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
Page 14 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Sardan’s “Uncle” was inspired by several books examining the mechanics of fascism, showing how it’s obsession with family structure is used to create a psychological foundation for submission to hierarchy. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
June 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Page 14 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. Sardan’s “Uncle” was inspired by several books examining the mechanics of fascism, showing how it’s obsession with family structure is used to create a psychological foundation for submission to hierarchy. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
Damn autocorrect.
June 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Damn autocorrect.
Page 13 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. The awful lives most successfully in the banal. The thousand little things that became normal, quietly nudging you down the wrong path. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
June 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Page 13 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. The awful lives most successfully in the banal. The thousand little things that became normal, quietly nudging you down the wrong path. #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics #antifascist
Or maybe they should call it Winston…
June 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Or maybe they should call it Winston…
Page 12 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. You mean they still have TV in the distant future? #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics
June 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Page 12 of my #graphicnovel The Invisible Sun. You mean they still have TV in the distant future? #scifi #indiecomics #makecomics