John Boren
@johnborencomics.bsky.social
Cartoonist. Letterer. Old nerd.
Mendicant. False Gentleman.
Mendicant. False Gentleman.
I took out the air conditioner that sits in this window, getting ready for the first freeze tonight. It’s not the most spectacular view, but I like it. Cue the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving music.
November 9, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I took out the air conditioner that sits in this window, getting ready for the first freeze tonight. It’s not the most spectacular view, but I like it. Cue the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving music.
1976 Woolco purchase. The first two stories were always my favorite, mostly because I preferred their art to whoever took over for the rest of the run. Seven year old me was a comics snob!
September 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
1976 Woolco purchase. The first two stories were always my favorite, mostly because I preferred their art to whoever took over for the rest of the run. Seven year old me was a comics snob!
What perfect album came out when you were 16?
August 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What perfect album came out when you were 16?
‘80s movies? Deep cuts?
Check these out:
[ Blade Runner synth music intensifies]
Check these out:
[ Blade Runner synth music intensifies]
August 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
‘80s movies? Deep cuts?
Check these out:
[ Blade Runner synth music intensifies]
Check these out:
[ Blade Runner synth music intensifies]
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
This book, which I read for the first time when I was thirteen, maybe twelve. It’s a short book, easy to read in one or two sittings. The trouble is, I did just that, many, many, many times.
This book, which I read for the first time when I was thirteen, maybe twelve. It’s a short book, easy to read in one or two sittings. The trouble is, I did just that, many, many, many times.
August 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
This book, which I read for the first time when I was thirteen, maybe twelve. It’s a short book, easy to read in one or two sittings. The trouble is, I did just that, many, many, many times.
This book, which I read for the first time when I was thirteen, maybe twelve. It’s a short book, easy to read in one or two sittings. The trouble is, I did just that, many, many, many times.
Robert Crumb has a new book coming out, first one he’s done in 20 years. It’s titled Tales Of Paranoia, published by Fantagraphics. Honestly, I thought he was done with comics. This preview shows his art skills are as sharp as ever. I have mixed feelings about the man, but I must admit, I’m curious.
August 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Robert Crumb has a new book coming out, first one he’s done in 20 years. It’s titled Tales Of Paranoia, published by Fantagraphics. Honestly, I thought he was done with comics. This preview shows his art skills are as sharp as ever. I have mixed feelings about the man, but I must admit, I’m curious.
Post a random picture or everything will go bad in August
August 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Post a random picture or everything will go bad in August
Here’s four more, just because. If you younglings ever get tired of superheroes and manga, dig into comics of the late ‘70s - early ‘80s. There is weird, wild, wonderful treasure there.
July 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Here’s four more, just because. If you younglings ever get tired of superheroes and manga, dig into comics of the late ‘70s - early ‘80s. There is weird, wild, wonderful treasure there.
Don’t overthink it, what comics pages/panels live in your head, rent free? Drop four and tag it #comicsdna
Clearly, I was not reading the same comics everyone else was at an impressionable age
Clearly, I was not reading the same comics everyone else was at an impressionable age
July 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Don’t overthink it, what comics pages/panels live in your head, rent free? Drop four and tag it #comicsdna
Clearly, I was not reading the same comics everyone else was at an impressionable age
Clearly, I was not reading the same comics everyone else was at an impressionable age
Post a heartwarming screenshot from Star Trek.
Well, clearly this is a candid behind the scenes kind of thing, but it makes me smile.
Well, clearly this is a candid behind the scenes kind of thing, but it makes me smile.
July 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Post a heartwarming screenshot from Star Trek.
Well, clearly this is a candid behind the scenes kind of thing, but it makes me smile.
Well, clearly this is a candid behind the scenes kind of thing, but it makes me smile.
Going through some archives, found a three page story I did, a long time ago. I still like it.
July 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Going through some archives, found a three page story I did, a long time ago. I still like it.
If you see this, post a redhead.
July 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
If you see this, post a redhead.
My Diary Comic for today.
July 27, 2025 at 5:17 AM
My Diary Comic for today.
See tits, post tits.
July 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
See tits, post tits.
I thought I was the only one who’d ever heard of CARtoons. A huge early influence on me, especially George Trosley’s work. Krass and Bernie forever!
July 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I thought I was the only one who’d ever heard of CARtoons. A huge early influence on me, especially George Trosley’s work. Krass and Bernie forever!
Today’s diary comic.
July 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today’s diary comic.
Trekkies: If you see this post your first experience with Star Trek.
Stumbled across this one when I was four or five, in the ‘70s. Was intrigued by the different captains, Spock, and Number One. Vina, the green lady pictured, with her constant transformations, warped me for life.
Stumbled across this one when I was four or five, in the ‘70s. Was intrigued by the different captains, Spock, and Number One. Vina, the green lady pictured, with her constant transformations, warped me for life.
July 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Trekkies: If you see this post your first experience with Star Trek.
Stumbled across this one when I was four or five, in the ‘70s. Was intrigued by the different captains, Spock, and Number One. Vina, the green lady pictured, with her constant transformations, warped me for life.
Stumbled across this one when I was four or five, in the ‘70s. Was intrigued by the different captains, Spock, and Number One. Vina, the green lady pictured, with her constant transformations, warped me for life.
Hadn’t drawn much past a stick figure since March, then today, this happened. Yeah, I’m thinking I’m back. 🤓
July 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hadn’t drawn much past a stick figure since March, then today, this happened. Yeah, I’m thinking I’m back. 🤓
Bought a new sketchbook. Trying out my pens and pencils. Looking at art by one of my old faves. Hoping I can get the art machine in my head started again.
July 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Bought a new sketchbook. Trying out my pens and pencils. Looking at art by one of my old faves. Hoping I can get the art machine in my head started again.
Photo for reference. I went through about four sets of these in the mid to late ‘70s. Cheap, off-model, fragile as hell. Never wore the cheesy belt, though. There were only so many canon shenanigans I was willing to put up with.
July 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Photo for reference. I went through about four sets of these in the mid to late ‘70s. Cheap, off-model, fragile as hell. Never wore the cheesy belt, though. There were only so many canon shenanigans I was willing to put up with.
What actor’s expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?
‘I’m sorry I called you a meatloaf, Jack.’
‘I’m sorry I called you a meatloaf, Jack.’
June 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
What actor’s expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?
‘I’m sorry I called you a meatloaf, Jack.’
‘I’m sorry I called you a meatloaf, Jack.’
The new Luc Besson movie looks like it ripped off Francis Ford Coppla wholesale, but whoever did the logo understood the assignment.
June 25, 2025 at 1:37 AM
The new Luc Besson movie looks like it ripped off Francis Ford Coppla wholesale, but whoever did the logo understood the assignment.
Childhood media trauma is the best trauma
June 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Childhood media trauma is the best trauma
This is who runs this account.
June 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
This is who runs this account.
That new Luc Besson movie looks like it ripped off the 1992 Francis Ford Coppola movie wholesale… But whoever came up with the logo understood the assignment.
June 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
That new Luc Besson movie looks like it ripped off the 1992 Francis Ford Coppola movie wholesale… But whoever came up with the logo understood the assignment.