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John Burkett
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Making comics in Portland, OR! Creator of Feral Star and artist for GHOST Agents, both published by Cosmic Lion Productons. Member of Helioscope.
https://www.johnburkettstudio.com/portfolio
Read my sci-fi comic Feral Star
https://johnburkett.substack.com/
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John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social · Sep 22
Hey Folks, I have posted another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star! I also wrote a little follow up to Rose City Comic Con. Check it out!
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...
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The Return of Steve Bissette's Tyrant for 2026 from Lighthouse Press #dinosaurs
The Return of Steve Bissette's Tyrant for 2026 from Lighthouse Press #dinosaurs
The Return of Steve Bissette's Tyrant for 2026 from Lighthouse Press
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November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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cosmicmonkeycomics.bsky.social
TODAY through SUNDAY!

Cosmic Monkey's Hand Turkey Sale is BACK!

From Friday, November 28th through Sunday, November 30th, treat yourself to an array of cool deals at the largest and snazziest comic book store in Portland!

Looking forward to seeing you soon...
November 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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leiladelduca.bsky.social
Shout out to my studiomates at @helioscopepdx.bsky.social! These are just four of many artists I’m so grateful to have community with. Love you, Team! @stephenpellnat.bsky.social @stevelieberart.bsky.social Matt Bogart and @dylanmeconis.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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helioscopepdx.bsky.social
Happy birthday to our amazingly talented studiomate, the mighty Jack T Cole! He’s on here as @newjackcole.bsky.social but he’s most active on patreon at patreon.com/newjackcole.
helioscope artist Jack T Cole and a friend
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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jeffparker.bsky.social
find it; axe it
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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stevelieberart.bsky.social
Psst: Helioscope has a WHOLE BUNCH of books & prints & original art on sale right now, for…pre-Black Friday, I guess? Many, many items are at 20% off. Go take a look! www.etsy.com/shop/Heliosc...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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kellysue.bsky.social
Reminder: project proposals for the Lucy Shelton Caswell Research Award for 2026 are due in two weeks.
cartoons.osu.edu/collections-... Up to $2,500 for researchers (US only) who needs to travel to Columbus, Ohio to use the collections of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.
Lucy Shelton Caswell Research Award
cartoons.osu.edu
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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helioscopepdx.bsky.social
New in our etsy shop: Harley and Ivy sketchcard by Steve Lieber and Erika Moen! Affordable original art, direct from the artists! @stevelieberart.bsky.social @erikamoen.bsky.social

helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4404...
Brush and ink original art of Ivy & Harley.
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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stevelieberart.bsky.social
Books with Pictures is an irreplaceable part of the comics community! www.gofundme.com/f/keep-books...
Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now, organized by Katie Pryde
Dear friends: I need your help. I’m proud of everything Books with Pictures… Katie Pryde needs your support for Keep Books with Pictures Alive: Donate Now
www.gofundme.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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matthewbogart.bsky.social
I made a fun short about how artist @stevelieberart.bsky.social used his studiomates as reference in his and @mattfraction.bsky.social series “Superman’s Pall Jimmy Olsen". www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0Re...
The Real People Behind Jimmy Olsen
YouTube video by Helioscope PDX
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
johnburkett.bsky.social
Tomorrow, November 15th is the Grit City Comics Show in Tacoma, WA! I'll be tabling with new art, and books! This is one of the last comic shows that is truly focused on comics. If you're at the show, stop by table AA10 and say "hi"
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
gritcitycomicshow.com?gad_source=1...
November 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
johnburkett.bsky.social
It's been a while since I've posted up a blog, but I assure you, I'm doing stuff. You can read about it here!
Big November Update - John Burkett’s Feral Star share.google/ZUa9fKobEWMH...
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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stevelieberart.bsky.social
I was too sick to attend but The NorthWest Museum of Cartoon Arts @nwmoca.bsky.social had a ribbon cutting ceremony today and a bunch of people who appeared in my Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen cover posed in front of it!
John Burkett, David Walker, Matt Fraction, Paul Guinan, Jonathan Case, Matt Bogart, Emmett Graham, Jack T Cole, Mark Russell, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Brian Bendis, Diana Schutz, Ron Chan, & Cat Farris all posing in front of the cover of Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen.
November 3, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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namicomi.com/en/title/zFw...

In my never-ending quest to get Little Charlotte's Grand Adventure on as many webcomic sites/apps as possible, it is now available to read on NamiComi! (Gimme a bit to get it fully caught up tho'!) :)

#comics #comicoop #NamiComi
Little Charlotte's Grand Adventure - NamiComi
Charlotte finds herself trapped in a strange and magical land, separated from her parents! Will she be able to overcome all manner of mythical monster to find her way back home? Find out in the ongoin...
namicomi.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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erikamoen.bsky.social
Made a new autobio comic about making art with @dylanmeconis.bsky.social's five year old kid!

I also got a bit sentimental in the blog part because in the TWO DECADES I've been drawing Dylan in my comics, this is the first time I drew her as a mom 🥲

Patrons only:
www.patreon.com/posts/141989...
A Great Artist by Erika Moen, published October 24, 2025 on patreon.com/posts/141989182 The comic is illustrated with a textured pen line and grainy, watercolor paper texture with a limited palette of ranges and browns. Panel 1: Narration: Every first Saturday of the month is Erika 'n' Rebecca Day. "Erika!" Rebecca shrieks in delight, jumping in the air. She is a five-year-old white child with longer-than-shoulder-length orange hair and poofy bangs covering her forehead. She wears a long shirt that ends with a ruffle, leggings, and light-up sneakers. Behind Rebecca stands her moms, Katie and Dylan, who also hold her one-year-old brother. Katie has curly short orange hair, glasses, and sports a sweater vest with slacks. Dylan has a spikier short dark haircut, horn-rimmed glasses, and wears a long-sleeved shirt over leggings. "Hey Rebecca! Dylan! Katie!" Erika exclaims. Erika has poofy bangs, tattooed arms, and wears a black t-shirt. Panel 2: Narration: Usually we walk to get gelato but- "Aw dang, it's gross outside." Erika bemoans, looking out the window at the pouring rain. "Let's draw!" Suggest Rebecca, undeterred. Text: Read the rest on patreon.com/ErikaMoen
October 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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valentinebarker.com
We're four backers away from 100! Can you get us there? I bet you can!

I painted the cover and there are a BUNCH of amazing stories inside! Plus more rad art and a secret surprise for backing as much as $1!

Go! Go sign up!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sha...
S.E. Ransdell's Curiouser & Curiouser: Tales from Beyond
Volume 2 of S.E. Ransdell's illustrated erotic horror and dark tales from the other side- of the veil, of sanity, and of revenge.
www.kickstarter.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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stevelieberart.bsky.social
Spoke to @brianmbendis.bsky.social’s comics students yesterday & thought some might appreciate this! My colleague @lubellwoo.bsky.social made a great video with advice for graphic novel writers on how to work with an artist. Tons of useful stuff in just 4 minutes! youtu.be/mXO1z3HrIF0 (cont)
How to Think Like an Artist When Writing for Comics (with Lucy Bellwood)
YouTube video by Helioscope PDX
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October 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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stevelieberart.bsky.social
God I love drawing this guy. And Swamp Thing is fun to draw, too.

This piece is available in the Helioscope etsy shop, along with Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, and Underground, and many, many books and pictures written and drawn by other folks in the studio!
helioscopepdx.etsy.com/listing/4387...
October 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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deanhaspiel.bsky.social
Holy Cow! I'm nearly halfway to my initial funding goal for ANTIMATTER, my new one-man anthology of creator-owned comix. If you haven't yet -- please check out my campaign!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
ANTIMATTER
A One-Man-thology of Dean Haspiel Deep Cuts
www.kickstarter.com
October 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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reactorsff.bsky.social
EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!!

reactormag.com/reading-rain...
Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Mychal the Librarian Hosting! - Reactor
The butterfly is back in the sky; can’t wait to fly twice as high.
reactormag.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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I admit to being a wimp who will sometimes use an umbrella
September 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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From the war-torn streets of Portland, a group of wily cartoonists and illustrators stood as humanity's last hope for (noun). A collective known as Helioscope!
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September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
johnburkett.bsky.social
Hey Folks, I have posted another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star! I also wrote a little follow up to Rose City Comic Con. Check it out!
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...
September 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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valentinebarker.com
NYCC is about three weeks away, so I'm opening up pre-show commission slots!

7x10 Watercolor:
2 color - $100
Full color - $175

Feel free to message me if you're interested!
A cartoon drawing of a femme character in stockings and a mini skirt. She holds a cane over her shoulder that sports a raven's head for a handle. A cartoon drawing of a femme character sitting in a chair with a fishing pole in her hands. A cartoon drawing of a femme character in pink lingerie with black heart-shaped pasties. A cartoon drawing of a femme character in fishnet stockings and a leather jacket.she has purple hair.
September 16, 2025 at 1:46 AM