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John Kissee
@jkissee.bsky.social
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Artist • Designer • Storyteller
Writer & Illustrator of the comic Doctor Rigby, now available from Markosia Publishing!
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October may be over, but the #witchingseason lives on! With just a week to go, now's the time to reserve your copy of this fantastic witch-themed anthology. My pal @danmembiela.bsky.social and I have story in it that we'd love to share with you!👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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My husband and I were THE horror movie power couple for Halloween! #weapons #sinners #happyhalloween
A guy dressed as Gladys from Weapons and a guy dressed as Merrick from Sinners #gladys #merrick Three guys in Halloween costumes; two Jedi crossing light sabers in front of a vampire #jedi #starwars A guy in a vampire costume with a guy in a Beast Boy costume #teentitans #beastboy
November 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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4 More Days til Halloween! 🎃
The perfect time to check out my graphic novel, Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep! Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and more! tinyurl.com/3kfvvy3c
A woman screams with rage, horrifically transforming into a scaled, sharp-toothed, web-handed undersea beast. #indiecomics #doctorrigby #johnkisseeart #mermaids #horrormovies #markosia #halloween #monsters #seamonsters #horrorcomics #creaturefromtheblacklagoon #cryptids #sirens
October 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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6 More Days til Halloween! 🎃
The perfect time to check out my graphic novel, Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep! Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and more! tinyurl.com/3kfvvy3c
A horned, winged demon in a tuxedo grins gleefully #horrorcomics #horror #vintagehorror #lovecraft #jamesbond #scifi #indiecomics #doctorrigby #johnkisseeart #gargoyles #horrormovies #markosia #halloween #gargoyles #classichorror #demons #hellboy
October 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Lovely scene while walking my dog this evening #blackandwhitephotography
Atmospheric black and white photograph of palm trees at nightfall
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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October is extra delightful, once I got my copy of The October Girl by @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social! Fan question: is Autumn Ackerman named after Famous Monsters’ Forrest Ackerman?🤔💀😈
Cover of The October Girl: a young girl in a long scarf walks across a muted yellow cover, while trailing leaves behind her.
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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An unlettered panel from The Witching Season! The bleak but strangely beautiful vibe of Robert Eggers' The Witch was a big inspiration for illustrating this story (written by @danmembiela.bsky.social). Order The Witching Season anthology today on Kickstarter!👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
Milky, faded sunlight illuminates a group of people as they somberly gather sticks in a misty forest. #witch #witches #witchingseason #roberteggers #johnkisseeart #woods #forest #indiecomics #horror #horrorcomics #horrorfilms
October 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The Witching Season is here! Head to Kickstarter at the link below and reserve your copy. @danmembiela.bsky.social and I have a story in it that we're eager to share!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
Two beautiful witches, one dark, one light, embrace tenderly. #witches #halloween #kickstarter #witchingseason #witchcraft
October 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Doctor Rigby is clearly outmatched in this tense standoff! Find out what happens in Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep! 100 pages of weird horror and retro adventure! Link below to purchase! 💀🦑🎃
Linktr.ee/jpkissee
A man in a suit points a ray gun at a giant, purple, one-eyed, tentacled space monster. #horrorcomics #horror #vintagehorror #lovecraft #jamesbond #scifi #indiecomics
October 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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October is the perfect time to check out Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep! 100 pages of weird horror and retro adventure! Like Lovecraft & James Bond had twisted, fun baby! 🎃💀
Linktr.ee/jpkissee
A massive, orange skeletal ghost drops a helpless man in into its gaping maw.
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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A few more Austin pics!
October 7, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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More pics from Austin, including a visit to the legendary @austinbooks.bsky.social and Yard Bar, a wondrous dog park/outdoor bar!
October 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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I’m really digging (but can take no credit for) this awesome Halloween decoration in our front yard (it’s all my husband’s doing)! Plus bonus faux bat-signal in the background! Happy Halloween season! #halloween #october #skeletons #cocktails
A skeleton prop relaxes in a hammock with a cocktail, part of a front yard Halloween decoration.
October 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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From Pride celebration yesterday in Wilton Manors, FL! Thank you for being a friend! #pride #goldengirls #nokings #gulfofmexico
A man in a Gulf of Mexico tee shirt with two men dressed as Golden Girls at a gay pride parade.
June 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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I had a blast on The Oblivion Bar Podcast! Thanks @betteractions.bsky.social & @chacker41.bsky.social (there in spirit) for welcoming me on their excellent show! We chat about my graphic novel Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep, and much more 💀🐙🦇👁️
Premieres tomorrow on @oblivionbarpodcast.com!
Black and white photo of a comic creator with a sword-wielding man in a suit & tie in the background.
June 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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Andor gave us so many great things, including…the paparazzi droid!
#andor #starwars #monmothma #paparazzidroid
A paparazzi droid asking Mon Mothma to pose for a photo at a crowded, lavish ball.
May 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Happy May the 4th to all who celebrate!
#vader #starwars #maythe4th #theforce #originaltrilogy #thisishowlibertydies
The evil Sith Lord Darth Vader in closeup, against a heated orange background.
May 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Cheers and Happy Friday from Doctor Rigby! Find out the backstory of the "Tahiti Tingle" in Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep! linktr.ee/jpkissee
@markosia.bsky.social #doctorrigby #tiki #mixology #maikaiftlauderdale #cocktails #horrorcomics #bond #lovecraft
A man in a suit and tie orders another fruit and umbrella-adorned cocktail
May 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Meet the Creepy Crew! Free-wheeling, fun-loving monster hunters whom Doctor Rigby finds very unamusing. Appearing in Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep, out now from @markosia.bsky.social! 100 pages of horror, adventure & fun! Get yours at linktr.ee/jpkissee #horrorcomics #scoobydoo #velma #shaggy
On a foggy dock, a man observes a group of colorful 1970's monster hunters as they unmask a man in a monster suit.
April 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Hapless mall shopper Enid comes face to face with a feral vampire in Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep! Out now from @markosia.bsky.social! Get your copy at linktr.ee/jpkissee
#vampires #horror #horrorcomics #lovecraft
A woman with a beehive hairdo is menaced by a bald vampire with bloody, pirahna-like teeth.
April 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Excited that Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep is enjoying a 2nd week in the top 3 bestsellers on @drivethrucomics.com! 100 pages of weird horror & retro adventure! Get your digital copy there or visit linktr.ee/jpkissee for print! #horrorcomics
@markosia.bsky.social #horrorcomics #indiecomics
Pulp-style cover of Doctor Rigby wielding a sword, with the text "second week: Top 3 bestsellers on DriveThru Comics"
April 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep is 100 pages of weird horror & retro adventure! #1 bestseller debut on @drivethrucomics.com last week! Here, Rigby sees eye-to-eye with an omnipotent purple space god!
Get yours at linktr.ee/jpkissee
#horrorcomics @markosia.bsky.social
A man in a dress suit aims a ray gun at a giant, purple, one-eyed, tentacled monster engulfed in electricity.
April 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Another glimpse at Doctor Rigby's arch nemesis Serena Blue, seen here baring her teeth and her true nature. Meet Serena in Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep, from @markosia.bsky.social
Available at linktr.ee/jpkissee
#horrorcomics #indiecomics #lovecraft #femmefatale #mermaids
A glamorous woman bathed in blue, her face shaded by an elegant hat, takes a bite of an apple with sharp, piranha-like teeth. We can see a strange hint of an eel-like, skeletal tail beneath her elaborate dress.
April 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Meet Serena Blue, an ancient enemy of Doctor Rigby! (I think of her as his Joker/Catwoman: arch adversary & femme fatale!) Check her out in Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep, from @markosia.bsky.social
available at linktr.ee/jpkissee
#horrorcomics #indiecomics #lovecraft #femmefatale
A beautiful femme fatale bathed in blue light stares at us seductively while holding stolen ray gun.
April 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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My graphic novel Doctor Rigby: Tales from the Deep is available now from @markosia.bsky.social!
100 pages of weird horror & retro adventure. Get yours at the link below or in my bio! linktr.ee/jpkissee
#horrorcomics #indiecomics #lovecraft #retrocomics #makingcomics
Graphic novel cover cover with sharp dressed man wielding a sword, as monsters lurk behind him.
April 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM