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Jon Parrish
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Writer. Secrets & Shadows (2012). Clusterf@#k (2014/16). Mega Centurions (2022) and a bunch of smaller stuff in between.

Website: https://www.secretsandshadows.net/

Reread that post you're mad about before aggressively responding. Every time.
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Made this last night but got sidetracked by accidental file deletion and recovery efforts. I just had to get it out of my head. It's only an intro but it proves my point.
September 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Here's the notebook. It is indeed really cute.
A picture of a really cute orange notebook with a smiley face and a leaf with the word 'natchan!' underneath.
August 5, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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RIP to Thomas Washington though.
An image of the character Thomas Washington from the Atlanta episode "The Goof Who Sat By the Door".
July 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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#makeaterriblecomicday2025
A two panel comic. Panel 1: Two poorly drawn circles are facing each other. 1: I hear it's make a terrible comic day. 2: Oh, how nice. We should make one. Panel 2: The first circle is squinting and frowning. The second one also looks less happy. 1: Nah. Too much work. (The word "work" clips through the word balloon). 2: True.
June 25, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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For eight years or so, I've had my comic inventory in a corner of the dining room and talked about getting a shelf to put all the boxes of books up for at least a couple years. Took me way to long to do it but I did it.
A picture of a plastic shelf with several cardboard boxes of various sizes on each shelf. On the center shelf and in the center of the picture, there is a black digital scale on top of one of the boxes. There is one white USPS priority mail box on the center shelf as well. The rest of the boxes are the standard cardboard brown color.
June 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Outside of my own stuff, I did some WFH and wrote a handful of issues for the series Salty Roos.

Salty Roos Shop: saltyroos.com/blue-roo-com...
Salty Roos #1 cover. It shows the Roos, The Yeti, and Piper having a snowball fight. Salty Roos #1 Writer: Me Artist: Diego Toro Colorist: Kote Carvajal Letterer: Cristian Docolomansky
May 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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ConTroll was another one-shot I made with the Clusterf@#k art team. I made a limited amount and haven't uploaded it anywhere but I probably should at some point.
ConTroll cover. It shows the convention security and three young kids in the foreground. Behind them, the troll looms posting on his phone while a superpowered man flies directly at him ready to strike. ConTroll (2015) Writer: Jon Parrish Artist: Diego Toro Colorist: Kote Carvajal Letterer: Cristian Docolomansky Editor: Steven Forbes
May 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Someday was a autobiographical one shot about my dad. It was surprisingly harder to write than when I made stuff up despite knowing everything that happened.

Patreon (free): www.patreon.com/posts/63968140
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Cover for Someday (2016). It shows a young man standing on a rock with the ocean and a rocky island with a few trees in in the distance. There is a full moon above all of it. Someday Writer: Jon Parrish Artist: Kevin Bandt Letterer: Kel Nuttall Editor: Steven Forbes
May 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Mega Centurions was my second published series. I'm amazed that we were not only able to finish the book but that it came out as well as it did. Sadly, it will not be collected into a trade.

Scout Webpage: www.scoutcomics.com/collections/...

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The cover of Mega Centurions #1. It depicts Cassidy, the Red Centurion, working as a waitress while wearing her costume. There is a man in the foreground reading a paper. Behind here there is a stunningly handsome man in glasses. Mega Centurions Writer: Jon Parrish Artists: Dexter Wee Colorist: Kote Carvajal Letterer: Cristian Docolomansky Editor: Steve Forbes Scout Editorial: Andrea Molinari Scout Production: Sean Callahan
May 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Clusterf@#k was the second series I wrote and he 1st to get published. It's an action comedy (buddy comedy) about two PIs dealing with government agents, monsters, and vampires.

Globalcomix (free): globalcomix.com/c/clusterf-k

Shop (2016 TPB): jonhparrish.storenvy.com/collections/...
Cover of Clusterf@#k trade. It shows the four protagonists (Karl, Phoebe, Billy, and Jim) facing off while surrounded by monsters, government agents in black suits, a werewolf, and vampire gang members. Karl is standing ready to fight. Phoebe is holding Billy tightly around the neck. Billy is holding Phoebe's arms. Jim is screaming in frustration. Clusterf@#k (2016) Writer: Jon Parrish Artist: Diego Toro Colorist: Kote Carvajal Letterer: Nic J Shaw Editor: Steven Forbes
May 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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I learned a lot about writing comics, finding the creative team, and how comics are made in general putting together Secrets & Shadows. I still think it's fairly solid for a first outing.

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A shot of the Secrets & Shadows #1 cover. It depicts Joseph (a Black man in a red hoodie and jeans) getting choked by Shadow (a man in black rags) while hovering in the air. There are green clouds in the background and the bodies of heroes beneath them. Secrets & Shadows (2012) Writer: Jon Parrish Artists: Marco Roblin (1) Dexter Wee (2-6) Colorist: Kote Carvajal (2-6) Letterer: Kel Nuttall Editor: Steven Forbes Cover Colorist: Jeremy Colwell
May 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Last weekend, I got a new library card after talking about it way too long. It was nice to walk through the place and see books that I'm pretty sure I donated. I had planned on picking up the second novel in the Earthsea series but all the had was this massive compendium. This thing is huge!
A screenshot of the cover for The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition by Ursula K. Le Guin and illustrated by Charles Vess. It depicts Sparrowhawk (I think) in a small boat being rocked by waves as a large red dragon flies overhead.
May 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Sorry.
A screenshot of a wrestling fan at a WCW show holding a sign that says "Goldberg eats corn the long way".
April 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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I rarely check IG but what happened to the ability view older posts once you got caught up. It's just gone now.
The You're All Caught Up notification on Instagram but the 'view older posts link is gone'.
April 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Him: Here is a hyper detailed painted image that I got from typing some words into my computer.

Me: Here is a comic I made because it popped into my head while I was washing dishes and I spent way too long making it in MS Paint.
A four panel comic of a white circle and a white square against a black background. Panel 1 Circle: My gf decided to dress up as a video game character to spice up the bedroom. Square: Nice. Panel 2 Circle: I thought so too until she spiderwalked in dressed like Voldo from Soul Calibur. Square: Oh... Panel 3 Square: I'm guessing that probably killed the mood. Circle: No... Panel 4 Circle: I... learned a lot about myself that night.
March 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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It's funny that the characters I wish I got to do more with and hope to return to one day both have white hair.
Billy from Clusterf@#k standing in a defensive stance with blue energy rising off of him. Art by Diego Toro Colors by Kote Carvajal Grey sitting in a dimly lit room in her armor with a serious look on her face. Art by Dexter Wee Colors by Kote Carvajal
March 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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I think about this tumblr post a lot. Avoid the tar pits.
A screenshot of a Tumblr Exchange: 1. in this terrifying world you continuously have the power to offer someone else a little relief. why would you withold that. do you remember what a little relief feels like? it feels like a lot. 2. excuse me? are you suggesting I frolic directly into someone's emotional space and assume what brings them relief, potentially causing more stress? are you encouraging people to reach past their own boundaries to help, increasing net suffering if it costs more than the other gains? surely not; that would be advocating for emotional self-harm. 1. this is a post about the woman who waived my late fee at the bank. 2. good for you, good for her, the wording of the initial post feels closer to blaming people who don't reach out rather than celebrating those who do by a large enough margin that I feel the need to hit back. 1. You are a tar pit.
March 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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The first half of 2025.
A screenshot from Youtube for the song The Recession (Intro) by Young Jeezy off of his album 'The Recession'. I depicts Jeezy wearing a black bandanna with a black and white version of the US flag draped over his head while he stares at the camera.
March 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Signed up for a Bookshop.org account a couple weeks ago and my first books arrived today. Looking forward to reading them. I'm also reading A History of My Brief Body, a book my brother left behind which has a very unique cadence and flow to it and it just very interesting.
A picture of Do A Powerbomb, Squire, Berserk Vol. 27, and A History of My Brief Body on a table
March 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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If anyone missed Mega Centurions and a story about Power Ranger styled heroes dealing with life after saving the world sounds interesting to you, maybe check out the series.

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The cover for Mega Centurions: Mega No More #1. It depicts Cassidy, the Red Centurion, serving food in a restaurant while wearing her Mega Centurions costume. There is a man in the foreground reading the newspaper while other patrons are in the background. One somewhat handsome patron sits to the right in the background. The publisher logo, issue number, and price are in the right corner of the book above the credits. The credits read from top to bottom: Parrish, Wee, Carvajal, Docolomansky, and Forbes. The title logo is above Cassidy's head. Mega Centurions credits: Words by me Art by Dexter Wee Colors by Kote Carvajal Letters by Cristian Docolomansky Edits by Steven Forbes and Andrea Molinari Production: Sean Callahan
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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An anthology that I wrote a story for is going up on February 15th. It wasn't able to meet its goal last year but hopefully, the relaunch manages to hit its mark.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gue...
An image of the Cryptic Creeper with the words Tales From The Cryptic Closet 4 and Saturday, February 15th above a qr code. Underneath the code it reads "Kickstarter official relaunch" and the sponsors Cryptic Closet, Guerrilla Publishing, and The Horror House. At the bottom, it reads "Scan the QR code for more info on the Kickstarter!"
January 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Comic stuff has been limited lately but I'm putting together a short story about my grandfather with art by Dexter Wee.
A panel of a preacher standing at the pulpit of his church in a robe with his arms outstretched. We can see the congregation in the foreground on either side of the panel. There is a large wooden cross on the wall behind the preacher.
January 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Hello! My name is Jon Parrish. I'm a writer from Indiana who primarily writes comics. I've written three series (two of which were published) as well as some shorts, a few work for hire gigs and a couple anthology stories.

I like writing stories with swearing and fists flying. But also jokes.
The cover to Secrets & Shadows #1. It depicts Joseph, one of the main protagonists, in a red hoodie and jeans being lifted off the ground by the main villain, Shadow. They are floating above a pile of bodies with green smoke in the background. The title logo is above them with the price, issue number, and credits underneath. Cover Art by Dexter Wee Cover Colors by Jeremy Colwell Interior Art by Marco Roblin Edits by Steven Forbes Letters by Kel Nuttall The cover of the Clusterf@#k TPB. It depicts the protagonists surrounded by several government against in black suits, a monster, a werewolf, and a vampire street gang. (from left to right) Karl is standing ready to fight. Phoebe is holding on to Billy. Billy is trying to get loosen her grip. Jim is screaming in anger. The title logo and credits are above them. Art: Diego Toro Colors: Kote Carvajal Letters: Nic J. Shaw Edits: Steven Forbes The cover for Mega Centurions #1. It depicts Cassidy, the Red Centurion, working as a waitress in a restaurant while wearing her costume. She is holding a tray full of food while a man in the foreground reads the paper. In the background there is a man who like suspiciously like me. The title logo, price, publisher logo, and credits are above her head. Art by: Dexter Wee Colors by: Kote Carvajal Letters by: Cristian Docolomansky Edits by: Steven Forbes The cover for the one shot, Someday. It depicts Jon (me) standing on a rocky hill and looking at a rocky island at night. The title logo is in the top left corner. Art by Kevin Bandt Letters by Kel Nuttall Edits by Steven Forbes
January 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Secrets & Shadows and Clusterf@#k would both have to be streaming due to the violence and profanity. Especially Clusterf@#k. Netflix?

Mega Centurions could probably be an Adult Swim series since it's less violent and very less cussing. If it was live action it could be on TNT or something.
Secrets & Shadows #1 cover depicting Joseph (a young Black man in a red hoodie and jeans) being lifted off of the ground by Shadow (a man in tattered black robes) while a bunch of bodies lay on the ground. There are green clouds and smoke in the background. The logo and credits are at the top and bottom of the image. The art is by Dexter Wee with the colors by Jeremy Colwell. The cover for the Clusterf@#k TPB. It depicts the main characters Karl (Guy in jacket, shirt, and jeans) Phoebe (in a white blouse and red dress) Billy (in a suit) and Jim (Bubble jacket, shirt and jeans) standing in the center and surrounded by monsters and government agents in suits at the top while vampire gang members are at the bottom of the image. Karl is standing ready to fight. Phoebe is holding on to Billy. Billy looks shocked. Jim is screaming in anger. The logo and credits are at the top of the image. Art by Diego Toro with colors by Kote Carvajal. The cover to Mega Centurions #1. It depicts Cassidy, the Red Centurion, in her costume while standing in a restaurant and holding a tray of food. There is a man reading a newspaper in the foreground and a young man with glasses to the right. The title and credits are above her head. Art by Dexter Wee with colors by Kote Carvajal.
December 8, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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Saw a clip of Shyne being interviewed and I initially thought it was some NY Councilman before I saw the video title. Maybe it was because of the suit but it was probably because he had hair.
A screencap of former rapper Shyne sitting in a suit at a barbershop being interviewed. Underneath is the title "He Must Be On DRUGS!!!" Shyne fires back at Funk Flex... Underneath is the channel name Math Hoffa, 48K views, and that it was put up four hours ago.
November 17, 2024 at 8:03 PM