Joshua Smeaton
@joshuasmeaton.bsky.social
I write & draw funny endearing graphic novels for kids (& adults that refuse to grow up).
& The Kid Comics Creator Newsletter.
Repped by Janna Morishima
www.joshdrawscomics.com/links
& The Kid Comics Creator Newsletter.
Repped by Janna Morishima
www.joshdrawscomics.com/links
Have you seen @plugo.bsky.social has a Kickstarter campaign underway for his comic, Undead Kungfu Ghost Killer? How can you not be sold with a title like that?
Patrick is also the art director at Kung Fu Magazine! So you know this is legit awesome.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/plu...
Patrick is also the art director at Kung Fu Magazine! So you know this is legit awesome.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/plu...
October 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Have you seen @plugo.bsky.social has a Kickstarter campaign underway for his comic, Undead Kungfu Ghost Killer? How can you not be sold with a title like that?
Patrick is also the art director at Kung Fu Magazine! So you know this is legit awesome.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/plu...
Patrick is also the art director at Kung Fu Magazine! So you know this is legit awesome.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/plu...
Last chance to win a signed copy of Ash's Cabin! 3 Questions with Jen Wang goes out Wednesday. I'm giving away a signed copy of her latest book to a random newsletter subscriber. Sign up if you haven't.
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July 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Last chance to win a signed copy of Ash's Cabin! 3 Questions with Jen Wang goes out Wednesday. I'm giving away a signed copy of her latest book to a random newsletter subscriber. Sign up if you haven't.
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OMG! It's happening. We're launching a monthly comic magazine for kids. Check it out at comichullabaloo.com
July 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
OMG! It's happening. We're launching a monthly comic magazine for kids. Check it out at comichullabaloo.com
This month’s 3 Questions With… is graphic novelist extraordinaire Jen Wang!
As a bonus, I’m giving away an autographed and drawn-in copy of her latest book, Ash’s Cabin.
If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, you are automatically entered to win.
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As a bonus, I’m giving away an autographed and drawn-in copy of her latest book, Ash’s Cabin.
If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, you are automatically entered to win.
joshuasmeaton.substack.com
July 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This month’s 3 Questions With… is graphic novelist extraordinaire Jen Wang!
As a bonus, I’m giving away an autographed and drawn-in copy of her latest book, Ash’s Cabin.
If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, you are automatically entered to win.
joshuasmeaton.substack.com
As a bonus, I’m giving away an autographed and drawn-in copy of her latest book, Ash’s Cabin.
If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, you are automatically entered to win.
joshuasmeaton.substack.com
The animation superstar making kid comics. (The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Monsters Inc., The Incredibles, The Garfield Movie) Interview with @bobscott_mollyandthebear drops tomorrow. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!
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May 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The animation superstar making kid comics. (The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Monsters Inc., The Incredibles, The Garfield Movie) Interview with @bobscott_mollyandthebear drops tomorrow. Subscribe so you don’t miss it!
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Parents, THIS Saturday May 3rd is FREE Comic Book Day!
If you’ve never been, it’s awesome. Free means free. Your kids will go home with free comics & there should be a nice selection aimed at different aged kids.
You can go here freecomicbookday.com to find a shop near you.
If you’ve never been, it’s awesome. Free means free. Your kids will go home with free comics & there should be a nice selection aimed at different aged kids.
You can go here freecomicbookday.com to find a shop near you.
April 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Parents, THIS Saturday May 3rd is FREE Comic Book Day!
If you’ve never been, it’s awesome. Free means free. Your kids will go home with free comics & there should be a nice selection aimed at different aged kids.
You can go here freecomicbookday.com to find a shop near you.
If you’ve never been, it’s awesome. Free means free. Your kids will go home with free comics & there should be a nice selection aimed at different aged kids.
You can go here freecomicbookday.com to find a shop near you.
3 Questions With... @xjosuecruz.bsky.social
Some really thoughtful answers from Josue.
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#comics #graphicnovels #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels
Some really thoughtful answers from Josue.
joshuasmeaton.substack.com
#comics #graphicnovels #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels
April 16, 2025 at 11:16 PM
3 Questions With... @xjosuecruz.bsky.social
Some really thoughtful answers from Josue.
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#comics #graphicnovels #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels
Some really thoughtful answers from Josue.
joshuasmeaton.substack.com
#comics #graphicnovels #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels
I just read Lord of the Rings for the first time. I made some fan art. #lotr #lordoftherings
March 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I just read Lord of the Rings for the first time. I made some fan art. #lotr #lordoftherings
3 Questions with @kaydavault comes out Wednesday. Subscribe to joshuasmeaton.substack.com so you don't miss it!
Also go read Kay's books!
#comics #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovel #comiccreator #fantasy #fantasycomic #kaydavault #kidlit
Also go read Kay's books!
#comics #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovel #comiccreator #fantasy #fantasycomic #kaydavault #kidlit
March 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
3 Questions with @kaydavault comes out Wednesday. Subscribe to joshuasmeaton.substack.com so you don't miss it!
Also go read Kay's books!
#comics #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovel #comiccreator #fantasy #fantasycomic #kaydavault #kidlit
Also go read Kay's books!
#comics #kidcomics #kidgraphicnovel #comiccreator #fantasy #fantasycomic #kaydavault #kidlit
Free Books! Or rather book brushes. I wanted some book brushes for Clip Studio & couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for, so I made my own. You can have them for free :) For Photoshop and Clip Studio. Don’t know if they work in Procreate but give it a go. joshdrawscomics.com/shop/
#bookbrush
#bookbrush
March 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Free Books! Or rather book brushes. I wanted some book brushes for Clip Studio & couldn’t find exactly what I was looking for, so I made my own. You can have them for free :) For Photoshop and Clip Studio. Don’t know if they work in Procreate but give it a go. joshdrawscomics.com/shop/
#bookbrush
#bookbrush
3 Questions With @exocomics.bsky.social creator of possibly the most adorable comic you will ever read - Detective Beans! Read it at joshuasmeaton.substack.com/p/3-question...
#comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #kidlit #kidcomics #comiccreator
#comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #kidlit #kidcomics #comiccreator
February 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
3 Questions With @exocomics.bsky.social creator of possibly the most adorable comic you will ever read - Detective Beans! Read it at joshuasmeaton.substack.com/p/3-question...
#comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #kidlit #kidcomics #comiccreator
#comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #kidlit #kidcomics #comiccreator
75 Cents Changed My Life. Hey it's Comic Josh's origin story! Plus the 4 best comics your kids aren't reading.
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Or you know, Blink in Bile
#comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #comiccreator #graphicnovelsforkids #comicsforkids
joshuasmeaton.substack.com
Or you know, Blink in Bile
#comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #comiccreator #graphicnovelsforkids #comicsforkids
February 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
75 Cents Changed My Life. Hey it's Comic Josh's origin story! Plus the 4 best comics your kids aren't reading.
joshuasmeaton.substack.com
Or you know, Blink in Bile
#comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #comiccreator #graphicnovelsforkids #comicsforkids
joshuasmeaton.substack.com
Or you know, Blink in Bile
#comics #comicbooks #graphicnovel #comiccreator #graphicnovelsforkids #comicsforkids
Some "Never Have I Ever" post popped up on here. One of the prompts was "Used a phonebook." It reminded me of this comic I made back in 2001 or 2 I think. When phonebooks were still a thing but on the way out. #comics
January 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Some "Never Have I Ever" post popped up on here. One of the prompts was "Used a phonebook." It reminded me of this comic I made back in 2001 or 2 I think. When phonebooks were still a thing but on the way out. #comics
Some recent panels from Woodland Hills I like. I really like that hand in the last panel but the pose didn't work, so it had to go.
#comics #comicart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #graphicnovel #wip #wipart
#comics #comicart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #graphicnovel #wip #wipart
January 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Some recent panels from Woodland Hills I like. I really like that hand in the last panel but the pose didn't work, so it had to go.
#comics #comicart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #graphicnovel #wip #wipart
#comics #comicart #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrator #graphicnovel #wip #wipart
Kick off your 2025 reading list with my favorite kid graphic novels from 2024(ish). Including some great ones that flew under the radar. Read it at joshdrawscomics.com/best-graphic...
#kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels #kidlit
#kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels #kidlit
January 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Kick off your 2025 reading list with my favorite kid graphic novels from 2024(ish). Including some great ones that flew under the radar. Read it at joshdrawscomics.com/best-graphic...
#kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels #kidlit
#kidcomics #kidgraphicnovels #kidlit
3 Questions With... Michael Grover. Very cool work. Michael does lightly animated web comics including Deeply Dave which will also be released as a book by Macmillan. Read the interview at JoshDrawsComics.com & find out what he would do if he had a magic genie to promote his work.
#comics #webcomic
#comics #webcomic
November 15, 2023 at 7:20 PM
3 Questions With... Michael Grover. Very cool work. Michael does lightly animated web comics including Deeply Dave which will also be released as a book by Macmillan. Read the interview at JoshDrawsComics.com & find out what he would do if he had a magic genie to promote his work.
#comics #webcomic
#comics #webcomic
Hands down this will absolutely be the best thing you read today. Hamburglar Goes To Hell. toons.grovertoons.com/hamburglar
November 1, 2023 at 5:19 PM
Hands down this will absolutely be the best thing you read today. Hamburglar Goes To Hell. toons.grovertoons.com/hamburglar
Check out my 3 question interview with author/illustrator extraordinaire Adam Rex. joshdrawscomics.com/3-question-w...
September 20, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Check out my 3 question interview with author/illustrator extraordinaire Adam Rex. joshdrawscomics.com/3-question-w...
Some panels from the current page I'm working on. Still need to add the tails to the word balloons.
#comics #wip #kidlitart #graphicnovel #airplane
#comics #wip #kidlitart #graphicnovel #airplane
September 1, 2023 at 5:56 PM
Some panels from the current page I'm working on. Still need to add the tails to the word balloons.
#comics #wip #kidlitart #graphicnovel #airplane
#comics #wip #kidlitart #graphicnovel #airplane
Is this where it's at?
August 28, 2023 at 10:15 PM
Is this where it's at?