John Burkett
@johnburkett.bsky.social
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/
https://www.johnburkettstudio.com/portfolio
Read my sci-fi comic Feral Star
https://johnburkett.substack.com/
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
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@cosmiclion.bsky.social
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November 15, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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...
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
gritcitycomicshow.com?gad_source=1...
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...
Big November Update - John Burkett’s Feral Star share.google/ZUa9fKobEWMH...
November 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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...
Big November Update - John Burkett’s Feral Star share.google/ZUa9fKobEWMH...
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...
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...
September 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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...
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...
Thanks so much for a wonderful con experience, Rose City Comic Con!! I had an amazing time chatting with folks, sharing my comics, and drawing some fun commissions. I'm pooped! Hope to see you again next year!
September 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Thanks so much for a wonderful con experience, Rose City Comic Con!! I had an amazing time chatting with folks, sharing my comics, and drawing some fun commissions. I'm pooped! Hope to see you again next year!
I will be at RCCC (9/5-9/7) in Artist Alley Table J50! I'll have my Feral Star books and a new collection of GHOST Agents written by @rockojerome.bsky.social. I'm still taking pre-show commission orders,so DM me if you're interested in some comic art! Hope to see you there!
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I will be at RCCC (9/5-9/7) in Artist Alley Table J50! I'll have my Feral Star books and a new collection of GHOST Agents written by @rockojerome.bsky.social. I'm still taking pre-show commission orders,so DM me if you're interested in some comic art! Hope to see you there!
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
Greetings! I have posted another page from my sci-fi comic Feral Star! Also, I will be at Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR 9/5-9/7 and am currently taking pre-show commission orders! Hit me up for some stellar original art.
johnburkett.substack.com
johnburkett.substack.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Greetings! I have posted another page from my sci-fi comic Feral Star! Also, I will be at Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR 9/5-9/7 and am currently taking pre-show commission orders! Hit me up for some stellar original art.
johnburkett.substack.com
johnburkett.substack.com
I'm having a sale on commissions purchased between now and Rose City CC (9/5-9/7).
9x12, full figure - $150
9x12, two figures with background - $200
6x9, full figure or bust - $75
4.5x6, portrait or bust - $40
I'm only going to do a handful of these before the show, so DM me if interested!
Cheers!
9x12, full figure - $150
9x12, two figures with background - $200
6x9, full figure or bust - $75
4.5x6, portrait or bust - $40
I'm only going to do a handful of these before the show, so DM me if interested!
Cheers!
August 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I'm having a sale on commissions purchased between now and Rose City CC (9/5-9/7).
9x12, full figure - $150
9x12, two figures with background - $200
6x9, full figure or bust - $75
4.5x6, portrait or bust - $40
I'm only going to do a handful of these before the show, so DM me if interested!
Cheers!
9x12, full figure - $150
9x12, two figures with background - $200
6x9, full figure or bust - $75
4.5x6, portrait or bust - $40
I'm only going to do a handful of these before the show, so DM me if interested!
Cheers!
I wonder if he was inspired by Rubberhead from the Duck Twacy cartoon (1946)
July 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I wonder if he was inspired by Rubberhead from the Duck Twacy cartoon (1946)
Thanks so much @heroescon.bsky.social for such an incredible weekend! I'm so grateful for my @cosmiclion.bsky.social family, the fans, and new friends that made this so much fun. I'll have stories I can tell for years! Cheers
June 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thanks so much @heroescon.bsky.social for such an incredible weekend! I'm so grateful for my @cosmiclion.bsky.social family, the fans, and new friends that made this so much fun. I'll have stories I can tell for years! Cheers
I'm at Heroes Con! Swing by table AA 287 and say "hi". Many of the Cosmic Lion Productions creators are in the vicinity. Cheers!
@heroescon.bsky.social
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
@heroescon.bsky.social
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
I'm at Heroes Con! Swing by table AA 287 and say "hi". Many of the Cosmic Lion Productions creators are in the vicinity. Cheers!
@heroescon.bsky.social
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
@heroescon.bsky.social
@cosmiclion.bsky.social
Another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star has been posted and Heroes Con is next week! Come and see all my talented friends in Artist Alley!
Cheers
johnburkett.substack.com
Cheers
johnburkett.substack.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star has been posted and Heroes Con is next week! Come and see all my talented friends in Artist Alley!
Cheers
johnburkett.substack.com
Cheers
johnburkett.substack.com
I will be at @heroescon.bsky.social June 20-22 and am now taking pre-show commission orders! 6x9 Single Character $75 and 9x12 Single Character $150. I'll only be doing a handful of these, so DM me to reserve your spot. Hope to see you there!
June 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I will be at @heroescon.bsky.social June 20-22 and am now taking pre-show commission orders! 6x9 Single Character $75 and 9x12 Single Character $150. I'll only be doing a handful of these, so DM me to reserve your spot. Hope to see you there!
Another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star has been posted! Also, you can now buy original pages of Feral Star and GHOST Agents on my website!
Check It Out.
johnburkett.substack.com
Check It Out.
johnburkett.substack.com
May 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star has been posted! Also, you can now buy original pages of Feral Star and GHOST Agents on my website!
Check It Out.
johnburkett.substack.com
Check It Out.
johnburkett.substack.com
My Booth is live at the @comicartfans.bsky.social Comic Art Live event! (May 17-18) This is a great opportunity to pick up some amazing original comic art. I'll have pages for sale and will be taking commissions! Here's a link to my virtual booth:
www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...
Cheers!
www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...
Cheers!
May 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
My Booth is live at the @comicartfans.bsky.social Comic Art Live event! (May 17-18) This is a great opportunity to pick up some amazing original comic art. I'll have pages for sale and will be taking commissions! Here's a link to my virtual booth:
www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...
Cheers!
www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...
Cheers!
Feral Star 2 page 4 has been posted! (Also: Comic Art Live and Heroes Con stuff)
Check It Out!
johnburkett.substack.com
Check It Out!
johnburkett.substack.com
May 14, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Feral Star 2 page 4 has been posted! (Also: Comic Art Live and Heroes Con stuff)
Check It Out!
johnburkett.substack.com
Check It Out!
johnburkett.substack.com
I am happy to announce that I will be exhibiting at Comic Art Live hosted by @comicartfans.bsky.social on May 17-18th! This is a great opportunity to buy original comic art for your collection. I will be selling original comic pages and taking commissions.
Cheers
www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...
Cheers
www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...
May 13, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I am happy to announce that I will be exhibiting at Comic Art Live hosted by @comicartfans.bsky.social on May 17-18th! This is a great opportunity to buy original comic art for your collection. I will be selling original comic pages and taking commissions.
Cheers
www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...
Cheers
www.comicartfans.com/comicartlive...
A new page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star has been posted! In other news, my pre-show commissions for @heroescon.bsky.social are now available for a very special price!
Check it out
johnburkett.substack.com
Check it out
johnburkett.substack.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A new page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star has been posted! In other news, my pre-show commissions for @heroescon.bsky.social are now available for a very special price!
Check it out
johnburkett.substack.com
Check it out
johnburkett.substack.com
My sci-fi comic Feral Star continues with issue 2! You can read the first couple of pages for free. More to come. Please also consider a paid subscription to receive physical copies of Feral Star and more! Thanks for the support.
Link:
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...
Link:
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...
April 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My sci-fi comic Feral Star continues with issue 2! You can read the first couple of pages for free. More to come. Please also consider a paid subscription to receive physical copies of Feral Star and more! Thanks for the support.
Link:
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...
Link:
johnburkett.substack.com/p/feral-star...
My sci-fi comic Feral Star 1 is still available in the @cosmiclion.bsky.social webshop! If you're a fan of 2000 AD, the sci-fi comics from EC, or Heavy Metal magazine, I'm sure you'll dig it!
Check It Out
cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-shop-1...
Check It Out
cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-shop-1...
April 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
My sci-fi comic Feral Star 1 is still available in the @cosmiclion.bsky.social webshop! If you're a fan of 2000 AD, the sci-fi comics from EC, or Heavy Metal magazine, I'm sure you'll dig it!
Check It Out
cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-shop-1...
Check It Out
cosmiclionproductions.com/comix-shop-1...
It's National Library Workers Day! Here's a reel of the team at the Vancouver Community Library. Cheers!
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April 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's National Library Workers Day! Here's a reel of the team at the Vancouver Community Library. Cheers!
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TMNT #3 has a pretty cool chase/mix up scene
April 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
TMNT #3 has a pretty cool chase/mix up scene
Have you always wanted to play a game where you get to be your favorite character from your favorite comic books? I am looking for a couple players for an online game of Heroes Unlimited/TMNT! The 1st session is on Sunday April 6th from 2:30-4:30 (PT) SOON! Let me know if you are interested. Cheers!
April 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Have you always wanted to play a game where you get to be your favorite character from your favorite comic books? I am looking for a couple players for an online game of Heroes Unlimited/TMNT! The 1st session is on Sunday April 6th from 2:30-4:30 (PT) SOON! Let me know if you are interested. Cheers!
Finally, a new Substack post where I reflect on the last couple months of comic cons, Feral Star distribution news, new subscription opportunities, and more!
johnburkett.substack.com/p/whats-new-...
johnburkett.substack.com/p/whats-new-...
April 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Finally, a new Substack post where I reflect on the last couple months of comic cons, Feral Star distribution news, new subscription opportunities, and more!
johnburkett.substack.com/p/whats-new-...
johnburkett.substack.com/p/whats-new-...
I can't begin to express how grateful I am for the experience of @indiecomicscreator.bsky.social Hanging with my @cosmiclion.bsky.social family, meeting talented creators and fans of indie comics is the best! Thanks @comicartfans.bsky.social and @matthewsardo.bsky.social for putting this together!
March 18, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I can't begin to express how grateful I am for the experience of @indiecomicscreator.bsky.social Hanging with my @cosmiclion.bsky.social family, meeting talented creators and fans of indie comics is the best! Thanks @comicartfans.bsky.social and @matthewsardo.bsky.social for putting this together!
Ready to go for @indiecomicscreator.bsky.social in New Haven! In the vicinity of @cosmiclion.bsky.social island. I have comics, prints, and original art on the table. Stop by and say "hi" if you're in the area. Cheers!
March 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ready to go for @indiecomicscreator.bsky.social in New Haven! In the vicinity of @cosmiclion.bsky.social island. I have comics, prints, and original art on the table. Stop by and say "hi" if you're in the area. Cheers!