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Jonathan Traynor

Independent Comic Artist and Illustrator

'POCA!' is available now!

www.jofamo.com
Didn’t realise until near the end of my Z-A play-through that my final team included a pairing from one of my all time favourite cards!

#pokemonZA
October 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This is what happens when you start encouraging people to have Pokémon battles on the rooftops.

This could have been prevented. A dark day for Lumiose City.

#PokemonLegendsZA
October 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
more like nightmare king dim

for messing with me
September 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Thought I was hot shit because I jumped back into my 2017 Hollow Knight save and beat Grimm after a couple tries no warm up

then he hold me that was just a practice and to go away and do some stuff and come back and fight him even harder
September 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Thanks for your time and I hope you had fun opening this pack of cards! ✨
August 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Last but not least, the big hit of the pack, Zygarde EX!

I wanted to capture a kind of Princess Mononoke vibe here, like catching a glimpse of the Spirit of the Forest. If you look carefully, the silhouette of the light and reflection make a big ‘Z’!

#pokemoncards #pokemonart #pokemon
August 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I wanted to try creating art for an illustration rare, so I picked a basic Pokémon, Sandshrew, and depicted a scene described in one of its Pokédex entries.

It seems that as the set rarity of a Pokémon card increases, the detail of the illustration does too!

#pokemoncards #pokemonart #pokemon
August 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
For this illustration I wanted to depict Feraligatr swimming gracefully through a marsh to challenge its ferocious reputation.

Actually, this was my submission for the Official Pokémon Illustration Contest 2024! I didn’t get through, but one of the final winners was similar!

#pokemoncards #pokemon
August 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Next up, Dottler!

Dottler is a classic mid-stage Bug Pokemon with a psychic twist. It’s shell reminds me of the big jungle gym cages that kids would climb on in play parks.

I wanted to show it perched within the neon lights of a cityscape.

#pokemoncards #pokemon #pokemonart
August 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
One day I hope I'll be able to contribute art for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

So, for a bit of fund I decided to illustrate my very own pack of cards!

For this uncommon-rarity card, I wanted to illustrate Sudowoodo in the cool breeze of a summer day.

#pokemoncards #pokemonart #pokemon
August 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Like there was any doubt
August 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I’ve had rotten luck this TCG Pocket set, but asked @neilslorance.com to crack a pack for me and oof ✨
August 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Tomorrow I’ll be at the first ever Sequential Scotland! @sequential-scot.bsky.social

10am - 5pm at the DoubleTree Hilton, near Cowcaddens subway station.

I’m really looking forward to this one. I hope to see you there!

#indiecomics #glasgow
August 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Shhh don’t tell Nintendo but I’m loving this new secret game of theirs.
July 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
"BUG+" was my experimental first foray into comic book making! It's an expansion of an short comic I created during a drawing challenge back in 2020.

Follow two resilient bug robots as they navigate the gargantuan dangers of an apocalyptic world. Will they find home?

www.jofamo.com/store/p/bug-...
July 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“POCA! Vol.01 - Glasgow” is my love letter to the Game Boy Camera and all of the digital friends you made playing games as a kid.

Do they still remember you?

www.jofamo.com/store/p/poca...

#nintendo #gameboy #gameboycamera
July 20, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It's #SmallPressDay!

So, as an independent book maker, to celebrate I'm running my first ever sale on my store!

Grab POCA!, BUG+ and more at 50% off till the end of July!

www.jofamo.com/store/sale
July 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It's been 10 years since Mr.Iwata's passing.

Here's a short bit I wrote speaking about my art contribution to "The Impact of Iwata" by @lucasmthomas.bsky.social and some memories of that day.

www.jofamo.com/blog/iwata
July 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Late for #portfolioday, but I have something to share!

In May I was delighted to be accepted into @super-meteor.bsky.social 's "My Famicase Exhibition 2025"!

If you have 10 minutes, I've created a page on my site talking about my experience and everything I put into it.

www.jofamo.com/famicase
July 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
‘Prove Your Worth’ is my entry for the 2025 #Famicase Exhibition, held by Meteor Gallery and opening today in Tokyo!

“It's my turn to protect the Shrine today, so no-one is getting past me without proving themselves worthy!”

🥊 🪲 ⛩️
April 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Excited to be in Japan again so soon after last summer - and for the first time in Spring! The temperature is so pleasant.

Every time I come back I notice new things - like this giant lad!
April 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
And some turnarounds, showing the intricate craftmanship!

@modestmonster.bsky.social absolutely went above and beyond with this project. They even included a swappable eye, and bendable body for flexibility!

I cannot wait to see this in person!
April 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
It's the 36th anniversary of the Game Boy! ✨

A perfect day to share this incredible needlefelt sculpture of POCA, which I recently commissioned from the amazingly talented @modestmonster.bsky.social
💖🤩

Support independent artists!

#GameBoy #PocketCamera #Nintendo
April 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I can’t believe they made the Pocket Camera 2!

#switch2
April 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Aside from the Virtual Console Museum, which I love, this is probably my favourite idea;
April 2, 2025 at 7:44 AM