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Lee Knox Ostertag
@leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
7.1K followers 160 following 280 posts
He/him
Books:
THE WITCH BOY series 🔮🕯️
THE GIRL FROM THE SEA 🦭🌊
THE DEEP DARK 🐉🏜️
The DUNGEON CLUB series 🎲⚔️
STRONG FEMALE PROTAGONIST 🦸💪
WATSON’S SKETCHBOOK 🕵🏼‍♂️📚
TV:
THE OWL HOUSE & more

www.ostertag.substack.com
www.mollyostertag.com
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My only answer as a creator is to try and take what I find beautiful, to take what has made stories like Lord of the Rings resonate with so many people, and to explore those ideas in a way that does not replicate the racism. But to identify the good, you *need* to identify the bad.
From the article:
For Riggs, acknowledging racist or sexist material in earlier iterations of D&D is not a way to insult or denigrate its founding fathers, but a tribute to the power of what they made, despite their shortcomings. “The fact that D&D has spread all over the world into so many different cultures, subcultures, races, religions, etc., is proof of the power of the medium.” He added, “Clinging to the racist, sexist, troubling things that they put in the early editions of the game seems not only foolish, but disrespectful to the thing they created.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
this is a great article
Another way to describe this imperative is that creators are often bound by the “hero’s journey,” Steven Dashiell, an American University professor and sociologist who studies games, told me. “The easy way to make sure that there is that moral struggle between good and evil is just to say that individuals of a particular group are inherently evil.” One of the most enduringly legible symbols that a character is different and therefore more disposable is race. Of course, the fact that this is also true in the real world is the reason it became such an effective shorthand.
November 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
has anyone who is verified on Instagram successfully changed their name and username?? I've been trying for months and keep getting hit with these, can't even figure out if there's a specific support email to reach out to
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
whilst watching Point Break for my birthday (as one does) I was absolutely jump scared by Keanu Reeves casually using a trans flag beach towel
frame from point break of keanu reeves carrying a surfboard and a pink, white, and blue striped towel frame from point break of keanu reeves using a pink, white, and blue striped towel
October 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
You are cordially invited to see @gingerhaze.bsky.social and I at NYCC this weekend! We'll be doing our favorite thing, yapping at each other 🔥🏳️‍🌈
ND Stevenson and Lee Knox Ostertag at New York Comic Con, Friday 10/10. 4:00-5:00PM. Make It Gayer: A Fireside Chat with ND Stevenson and Lee Knox Ostertag. Acclaimed creators and spouses ND Stevenson (Scarlet Morning, Nimona, The Fire Never Goes Out, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) and Lee Knox Ostertag (Dungeons & Dragons: the Dungeon Club series, The Witch Boy series, The Girl From the Sea, The Deep Dark, The Owl House) discuss their work and creative processes. Hall 1E: Community Stage. Followed by a SIGNING, 5:15-6:15pm, Hall 1a: Author Signing Tables.
October 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
DUNGEON CLUB 3: FINAL FACE-OFF is out today wherever books are sold! 🎲🐉🧝🏽‍♀️🌱💌In the game, our heroes battle Graz’zt for control of Waterdeep. Out of the game…was Kelly actually right about something?!
The third book in the dungeon club series set against a backdrop of D&d source books
September 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
two moods (that are one mood)
two post it notes arranged like comic panels. the first says 'GOD what a weird time to come out as trans' with a drawing of the author taking a photo of his top surgery. the second says 'I'M SO GLAD I CAME OUT AS TRANS' with the author against a backdrop of flames.
September 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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@gingerhaze.bsky.social and I are in conversation TODAY AT 3:00 at Diesel Books in LA talking about his new book!
ND Stevenson on tour! in conversation with LEE KNOX OSTERTAG. SUNDAY 9/21 3:00 PM PT. LOS ANGELES, CA. DIESEL BOOKSTORE.
September 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
"I may have remarked before that Holmes had, when he liked, a peculiarly ingratiating way with women, and that he very readily established terms of confidence with them." from the Golden Pince-Nez, the Return of Sherlock Holmes
illustration of sherlock holmes steepling his fingers and saying 'girl...' to a housekeeper who is saying 'girl.'
September 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
life drawing of @itstoriello.bsky.social in her iconic cosplay as Beau from Critical Role! draw your hot friends it's good for everyone's health
life drawing sketch of two models in cosplay life drawing sketch of a model in cosplay with a staff and a smile life drawing sketch of two models in cosplay life drawing sketch of two models in cosplay
September 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
thanks team
September 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
getting far too cute with my design (*someone* signed up for a 30 day free trial of canva and is trying to procrastinate)
September 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
this is the best example but the presentation is unfortunately for children
the classic napkin drawn 'no fear/one fear' comic
September 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
I've been going by Lee and using he/him pronouns with friends and now you are invited to do so as well! hi!
a picture of me with the word 'LEE!' written across it. this is also what the next two pictures are.
August 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
I really just can't wait for people to meet him
single comic panel of a young man in victorian clothes saying "You may begin your applause at any time."
August 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
taking gay little reference pictures is of vital importance
August 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
WIP page (inked, but needs color) from this project, which is about time and art and history
a comic page. The top image is of a young person climbing stairs. the middle image is a painting on an easel. the bottom image is two young men, one looking at the painting, which is of him, the other one talking behind him.
August 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
been learning to paint (mucking around in Procreate with no rhyme or reason until I find something I like) in a style that meshes with my comic art for an unannounced project, and I'm too pleased with the final results not to share
painting of a young man in 19th century working class clothes sitting in a chair surrounded by lush drapes, carpets, and potted plants portrait of a 19th century couple - a young woman with dark skin and hair in a white and green dress, and a young man with light skin and reddish brown hair in a white suit the same couple from the previous portrait, now older, with three children - a teenage boy, a young girl, and a baby a fancy little lad
July 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
I will be at San Diego Comic Con this year!
molly knox ostertag at san diego comic con on friday 7/25 - 4-5pm panel: "Graphix: 20 years of kids comics" in room 9. 5:30-6:30 pm signing at autograph area, table 6. saturday 7/26 schedule. 11:00am-noon signing at Table AA10. 1:00-2:00pm panel: "Kids These Days" in room 25ABC. 2:30-3:30pm Signing autograph area aa06.
July 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
Working on a big shop update, including…..
A glamor shot of the unreleased second volume of Watson’s sketchbook
July 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
Los Angeles! I'll be reading a comic with some other fantastic folks this Saturday night...ticket sales support the LGBT center, there are also puppets!
www.eventbrite.com/e/outloud-co...
poster for OUT LOUD COMICS pride charity comics reading. hosted by flip sarta and zing grem. saturday june 21st, doors 7pm, show 7:30pm, at scribble, 5541 york blvd, la, ca 90042. Featuring Molly Knox Ostertag, Julia Kaye, Jennifer Wang, Andrew Edwards, Asia Miller, Lysandra Vuong, Freak Nature, Ragmop & Goose. With Art, merch, aution, puppets, and more!
June 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
not an item but it's so funny to say 'wear what makes you happy' immediately above links to the gendered sections of the website. with all peace and love, please read a book.
image from the hollister website that says 'be who makes you happy. wear what makes you happy. shop women's, shop men's'
May 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
big statements being made here
american eagle 'pride boyfriend tank top' that is a blue tank top with the words 'HUMAN' in a sporty font hollister 'off the shoulder camo love you graphic tee' - a babydoll tee in stick pattern camo with 'love you' written on the chest. this might qualify as a hate crime. hollister 'one shoulder heart graphic tank' in a truly appalling shade of light green with a rhinestone heart. i know Y2K is back and I support it but there are limits. don't worry it doesn't have anything to do with gay people.
May 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
kind of obsessed with 2025 pride merch...I'm calling it cowardcore.
abercrombie and fitch 'pride mid rise jorts' which are literally just jorts with a rainbow tag inside the pant. abercrombie & fitch 'pride long sleeved striped button up shirt' that is...a green and white striped shirt. hello am I going crazy. beige terrycloth shorts from target. nothing about them indicates pride except that they are listed as such on the website. levi's 'pride icon' skirt which is literally just a short dark denim skirt. nothing to indicate 'pride' except that there is one image of a male model wearing it which technically you could do with any item of clothing but go off I guess
May 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
leeknoxostertag.bsky.social
THE DEEP DARK is nominated for an Eisner (in amazing company)! I'm very moved by how much love this big weird book has gotten this year ♥ www.comic-con.org/awards/eisne...
May 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM