James Whiting
@jwhiting.bsky.social
For over 40 years I’ve been raising hell on the page — cartoonist, designer, and publisher of the strange and the subversive.
Same drawing. Different blacks.
By reducing the figure to pure shape and light, the emotion shifts instantly. Sometimes less detail creates more impact.
Tools change. Fundamentals don’t.
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By reducing the figure to pure shape and light, the emotion shifts instantly. Sometimes less detail creates more impact.
Tools change. Fundamentals don’t.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Same drawing. Different blacks.
By reducing the figure to pure shape and light, the emotion shifts instantly. Sometimes less detail creates more impact.
Tools change. Fundamentals don’t.
open.substack.com/pub/whiting/...
By reducing the figure to pure shape and light, the emotion shifts instantly. Sometimes less detail creates more impact.
Tools change. Fundamentals don’t.
open.substack.com/pub/whiting/...
Tis the Season...
December 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tis the Season...
Margo’s ready to hit the town, but...
December 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Margo’s ready to hit the town, but...
Talking about Lines over at Creating Comics on Substack.
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The Weight of Lines
Creating the Illusion of Space
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December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Talking about Lines over at Creating Comics on Substack.
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The adventure continues — and you can read it for FREE!
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December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The adventure continues — and you can read it for FREE!
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The adventure continues — and you can read it for FREE!
A new installment is up now…Stay tuned!
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A new installment is up now…Stay tuned!
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November 19, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The adventure continues — and you can read it for FREE!
A new installment is up now…Stay tuned!
t.ly/LkMA7
A new installment is up now…Stay tuned!
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I have working with creator Mark Brandow to bring his Poe inspired horror anthology 'Besprinkled with Scarlet' to readers. The campaign is live now!
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Edgar Allan Poe's Besprinkled With Scarlet - FundMyComic
Take a journey into the world of Edgar Allan Poe,like never before!
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November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I have working with creator Mark Brandow to bring his Poe inspired horror anthology 'Besprinkled with Scarlet' to readers. The campaign is live now!
www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/859...
www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/859...
After showing a peek into my creative process, I figured it’s time to share the finished work.
I’m serializing my series — releasing it in parts so you can follow the story as it unfolds.
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
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I’m serializing my series — releasing it in parts so you can follow the story as it unfolds.
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
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Okay computer, work.
Margo Intergalactic Trash Collector Episode 3
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November 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
After showing a peek into my creative process, I figured it’s time to share the finished work.
I’m serializing my series — releasing it in parts so you can follow the story as it unfolds.
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
open.substack.com/pub/intergal...
I’m serializing my series — releasing it in parts so you can follow the story as it unfolds.
Stay tuned for the next chapter!
open.substack.com/pub/intergal...
The Halloween Hangover
A look back at some of my favorite Halloween costumes and makeup through the years.
A look back at some of my favorite Halloween costumes and makeup through the years.
November 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Halloween Hangover
A look back at some of my favorite Halloween costumes and makeup through the years.
A look back at some of my favorite Halloween costumes and makeup through the years.
New art, fresh chaos, and all kinds of behind-the-scenes fun now up on my Substack!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
New art, fresh chaos, and all kinds of behind-the-scenes fun now up on my Substack!
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t.ly/zvJb5
NYCC 2025
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NYCC Recap
Margo: Intergalactic Trash Collector — The Serial!
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October 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
NYCC 2025
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Took a break to feed Galactus a planet or two. Cosmic hunger waits for no one.
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Rendering Galactus
Coloring my world, devourer
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September 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Took a break to feed Galactus a planet or two. Cosmic hunger waits for no one.
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More devilish fun posted!
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September 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
More devilish fun posted!
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They may be small, but they are fun.
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Summer Sketch Cards
Mini Art fun
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August 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
They may be small, but they are fun.
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My latest rant on creating a cover image.
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Danger Stranger!
Creating Cover Art for my Comic
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July 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
My latest rant on creating a cover image.
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In my latest Substack, I pay tribute to a friend and try to make sense of what went wrong over at YouTube.
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A Sad Goodbye
and YouTube takes down Shriek 2
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July 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
In my latest Substack, I pay tribute to a friend and try to make sense of what went wrong over at YouTube.
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shorturl.at/sSWMA
Time to dust off the banner.
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The beast and the banner
Con Season 2025
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June 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Time to dust off the banner.
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Creating a space ship for my comic.
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Ship Building For Comics
The Space Raven 6000
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May 28, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Creating a space ship for my comic.
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My series on character creation continues over on Substack.
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Creating Characters Pt.3
The Comic Relief
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May 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My series on character creation continues over on Substack.
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Free Comicbook Day with some of the locals!
May 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Free Comicbook Day with some of the locals!
This Saturday for Free Comic Book Day I will be set at Excellent Adventures Comics, doing commissions, art and talking comics.
April 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This Saturday for Free Comic Book Day I will be set at Excellent Adventures Comics, doing commissions, art and talking comics.
I am over on Substack talking about creating comics
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Creating Characters Pt. 2
The Straight Man
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April 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I am over on Substack talking about creating comics
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