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Matt Blairstone
@mattblairstone.bsky.social
Publisher/Founder @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
Shirley Jackson Award-nominated editor.
Illustrator of slimy things.
Devotee of comic books & guit-fiddle music of every stripe.
OPEN for both editing & art gigs.
He/him
Portland OR
The only thing burning Portland down is my hot riffs
October 23, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Pullbox-plus pickup today 🖤☠️
October 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Gift from @alexwoodroe.com bought at the @crucialblast.bsky.social table based purely on vibes.

And, based purely on vibes, she nailed it; late 70s lo-fi scuzz-punk by The Mentally Ill, that sounds like it was recorded in an insane asylum🤘
October 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
October 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Keep on rockin, Ace, you fabulous lunatic👾👾👾🖤🖤🎸🎸🎸
October 17, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Ozzy was the best Sabbath singer; I'm not crazy. Black Sabbath's first four albums are their best four.

But this is their fifth best.
September 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Metal thrashin’ Sunday🤘
August 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Full #coverart wrap & design for @chinckleys.bsky.social's THE BLACK LORD, published 9/23 by @tenebrouspress.bsky.social

All illustration & design by me; art direction by @alexwoodroe.com

#authorsky I'm OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS! Need something that'll make your work stand out on bookshelves? DM me.
August 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I am also available for all your photo reference needs, but I ain't cheap.
August 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
20 pages in, a Japanese punk band battles zombies onstage, mid-gig. THIS ROTTEN WORLD reads like all the best movies streaming on Night Flight.

I’m biased, so if you’re only gonna read one @jacymorris.bsky.social book, read WE LIKE IT CHERRY.

But if you want gonzo fun, this is the stuff🖤☠️
August 27, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Proof-of-concept book cover art for a friend using original illustration & design work by me, with 19th-century public domain photography.

I'm open for commissions, and I'm down to work with your budget! DM anytime.
August 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Also this guy’s pretty cool🖤☠️
August 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Also this guy’s pretty cool🖤☠️
August 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Hey Ho #booksky !

Need cover art? Unique, human made, w/no AI in sight? Something that won't break the bank?

My commissions are open!

Pictured: a recent piece for @nwreader.bsky.social

I'm game to work w/you to get you something you can be proud of. DM anytime.
August 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Hey #writersky !

I know all the roadblocks that indie authors face. Getting good cover art shouldn't be one of them.

I'll work w/you to craft something unique for your manuscript that you can be proud of, 100% human-made & free of the scourge of AI. Without breaking your budget.

DM, let's talk.
August 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Hey #writingcommunity

I've been working w/some author buds to put proof to concept for book cover art that is unique & easy on your budget.

Don't go the soul-sucking, artist-thieving AI route; get something human-made you can be proud of.

Let me help you bring your book to life. DMs are open.
August 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I saw somebody opine yesterday that Therapy?’s CLEAVE is their best album; and while they’re dead wrong, it’s still pretty fuckin’ great.
August 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Was reminded today: mebbe not so wise blowin up my art portfolio on IG merely because M*ta is a horror show.

Lesson learned. So:

#indieauthors! Indie presses! I'd love to work w/you ON A BUDGET on cover art, logos, illos, whatever you need.

Avoid the theft-scourge of AI! Hire a human.

DMs open.
August 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Fire in the Mountains-bound with @beardedbetts.bsky.social & @rynstonecowboy.bsky.social in our rental, the Black Sab-bus🖤☠️
July 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
worked on a new song with my guitarist tonight
July 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Need Human Art for your book/shirt/band/life in general? I'm open for commissions!

Holler:
1.) DM me
2.) email mattblairstone at gmail dot com
3.) mattblairstone.carrd.co

Recent client work:
@brandenburgdm.bsky.social @shortwavebooks.bsky.social @nwreader.bsky.social @tenebrouspress.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Some folks think Motörhead only did one thing, that all Motörhead sounds the same, but they’re dead wrong.

There’s decent Motörhead,
There’s great Motörhead,
And there’s best Motörhead.

This is best Motörhead.
May 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Now watching to celebrate the day 🖤☠️
May 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Back in pre-Tenebrous days, I did a lot of indie comics shows; I made this print for one of my fave Argento films, DEEP RED.
It's fun breaking down a scene like this.
*Hint Hint I'd sure be keen to illustrate a one-page comic from your book or movie too COMMISSIONS OPEN🖤☠️**
mattblairstone.carrd.co
April 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
LUUUUUUUTTTTZZZZZ—!!
April 9, 2025 at 5:44 AM