José Cardenas
@nowayjosecardenas.bsky.social
Writer - Photographer - Letterer - Autistic - 27
Prose and Comics creator open for collaborations! Email for info.
Loves Pulp Adventure, Gothic Romance, Noir, and Horror!
#USC2020 #AMDG
EMAIL: joseacardenas20@gmail.com
SHOP: scorchzonestudios.gumroad.com
Prose and Comics creator open for collaborations! Email for info.
Loves Pulp Adventure, Gothic Romance, Noir, and Horror!
#USC2020 #AMDG
EMAIL: joseacardenas20@gmail.com
SHOP: scorchzonestudios.gumroad.com
With clear eyes and an open mind, Tyger Jo can see more colors than most people will in their entire lives, especially when the world is so black and white.
Here is a London-set Tyger Tale, with multiple influences!
Script/Lettering by José Cardenas (Me)
Art by @massshredder.bsky.social
Here is a London-set Tyger Tale, with multiple influences!
Script/Lettering by José Cardenas (Me)
Art by @massshredder.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
With clear eyes and an open mind, Tyger Jo can see more colors than most people will in their entire lives, especially when the world is so black and white.
Here is a London-set Tyger Tale, with multiple influences!
Script/Lettering by José Cardenas (Me)
Art by @massshredder.bsky.social
Here is a London-set Tyger Tale, with multiple influences!
Script/Lettering by José Cardenas (Me)
Art by @massshredder.bsky.social
Keeper, directed by Osgood Perkins, is incredible. A Grimm fairy tale brought to startling life that will scare for a long time. So cool!
November 17, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Keeper, directed by Osgood Perkins, is incredible. A Grimm fairy tale brought to startling life that will scare for a long time. So cool!
Even in the 90s, comics were woke
Art is by Kevin W. Stark and this piece was published in Freak Force #7 by Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, and Victor Bridges
Art is by Kevin W. Stark and this piece was published in Freak Force #7 by Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, and Victor Bridges
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Even in the 90s, comics were woke
Art is by Kevin W. Stark and this piece was published in Freak Force #7 by Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, and Victor Bridges
Art is by Kevin W. Stark and this piece was published in Freak Force #7 by Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, and Victor Bridges
I love seeing what the library is selling for 2 bucks
November 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I love seeing what the library is selling for 2 bucks
I had a good time reading 5)3 Untamed by Sebastian A Jones and Peter Bergting, published by Stranger Comics. Old school revenge quest in a vast fantasy world. The art and fight scenes are gorgeously illustrated.
November 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I had a good time reading 5)3 Untamed by Sebastian A Jones and Peter Bergting, published by Stranger Comics. Old school revenge quest in a vast fantasy world. The art and fight scenes are gorgeously illustrated.
Curse of The Demon (1957) is a cool ass movie. Watched it for free on YouTube. Dana Andrews is the coolest guy I’ve ever seen in my life.
November 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Curse of The Demon (1957) is a cool ass movie. Watched it for free on YouTube. Dana Andrews is the coolest guy I’ve ever seen in my life.
A very happy day for the family. Proud of my cousin David. Trust Instinct. Trust Love.
October 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A very happy day for the family. Proud of my cousin David. Trust Instinct. Trust Love.
Heading to the airport and I was very happy to pass by this skeleton house on the way.
October 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Heading to the airport and I was very happy to pass by this skeleton house on the way.
Sometimes the horror isn’t what hurts you. Sometimes it’s realizing you never belonged. Loved this story “How The Gods Bargain” by William Browning Spencer!
October 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Sometimes the horror isn’t what hurts you. Sometimes it’s realizing you never belonged. Loved this story “How The Gods Bargain” by William Browning Spencer!
Reread Helen of Wyndhorn this morning. Still a gorgeous and heart-rending book about loss, fantasy, and how one heals the other or vice versa.
I hope @bilquis.bsky.social @tomking.bsky.social @matlopes.bsky.social create more books in this world, or at least more comics together. It’s all magical.
I hope @bilquis.bsky.social @tomking.bsky.social @matlopes.bsky.social create more books in this world, or at least more comics together. It’s all magical.
October 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reread Helen of Wyndhorn this morning. Still a gorgeous and heart-rending book about loss, fantasy, and how one heals the other or vice versa.
I hope @bilquis.bsky.social @tomking.bsky.social @matlopes.bsky.social create more books in this world, or at least more comics together. It’s all magical.
I hope @bilquis.bsky.social @tomking.bsky.social @matlopes.bsky.social create more books in this world, or at least more comics together. It’s all magical.
Reading a collection of modern Eerie Comics and found this wonderful story draw by @docshaner.bsky.social! So many cool techniques used, really capturing the desert feeling and existential dread.
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Reading a collection of modern Eerie Comics and found this wonderful story draw by @docshaner.bsky.social! So many cool techniques used, really capturing the desert feeling and existential dread.
The Leech is an incredible first novel by Hiron Ennes. A gothic horror set in a desolate winter kingdom in the post-post-apocalypse exploring social hierarchies and hive minds in fun, inventive ways. It’s like The Thing meets Withering Heights and I highly recommend it.
October 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Leech is an incredible first novel by Hiron Ennes. A gothic horror set in a desolate winter kingdom in the post-post-apocalypse exploring social hierarchies and hive minds in fun, inventive ways. It’s like The Thing meets Withering Heights and I highly recommend it.
All set up for The Good Times Night Market held at High Score Comics!! This is looking to be a fun time. If you are in Glendale, come over to say hi! 👋
October 19, 2025 at 1:38 AM
All set up for The Good Times Night Market held at High Score Comics!! This is looking to be a fun time. If you are in Glendale, come over to say hi! 👋
Got heavily Lovecraft-pilled at my local library
The Shadow Over Innsmouth is my favorite Lovecraft work so im excited to read the manga adaptation of it.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth is my favorite Lovecraft work so im excited to read the manga adaptation of it.
October 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Got heavily Lovecraft-pilled at my local library
The Shadow Over Innsmouth is my favorite Lovecraft work so im excited to read the manga adaptation of it.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth is my favorite Lovecraft work so im excited to read the manga adaptation of it.
I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed The Boneyard (1991). The quirky characters. The wacky tone. The gnarly creature effects with the Kyoshi lol. Good time,
It feels like what you’d get asking Wes Anderson to make Gremlins.
It feels like what you’d get asking Wes Anderson to make Gremlins.
October 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed The Boneyard (1991). The quirky characters. The wacky tone. The gnarly creature effects with the Kyoshi lol. Good time,
It feels like what you’d get asking Wes Anderson to make Gremlins.
It feels like what you’d get asking Wes Anderson to make Gremlins.
Smile 2 is freaking amazing. Parker Finn makes a dramatic level up from the first film with a great lead in Naomi Scott and a genuinely bleak descent into madness. The smiling demon is an insane creation and deserves more.
October 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Smile 2 is freaking amazing. Parker Finn makes a dramatic level up from the first film with a great lead in Naomi Scott and a genuinely bleak descent into madness. The smiling demon is an insane creation and deserves more.
The Beyond (1981) is very silly and nonsensical lol
The redhead getting her head blown off was the best part
The redhead getting her head blown off was the best part
October 15, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The Beyond (1981) is very silly and nonsensical lol
The redhead getting her head blown off was the best part
The redhead getting her head blown off was the best part
My name is José Cardenas!
I am a writer and letterer that works in comics and prose! I write in all genres from gothic mystery to pulp action and sci-fi horror. Always ready for work and collaboration! #PortfolioDay
You can get all my books on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/joseacardenas
I am a writer and letterer that works in comics and prose! I write in all genres from gothic mystery to pulp action and sci-fi horror. Always ready for work and collaboration! #PortfolioDay
You can get all my books on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/joseacardenas
October 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My name is José Cardenas!
I am a writer and letterer that works in comics and prose! I write in all genres from gothic mystery to pulp action and sci-fi horror. Always ready for work and collaboration! #PortfolioDay
You can get all my books on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/joseacardenas
I am a writer and letterer that works in comics and prose! I write in all genres from gothic mystery to pulp action and sci-fi horror. Always ready for work and collaboration! #PortfolioDay
You can get all my books on Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/joseacardenas
Bloody Axe Wound is a very fun and queer horror comedy. The characters and central coming-of-age conflict really carry it as the overall structure and presentation is strange.
October 14, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Bloody Axe Wound is a very fun and queer horror comedy. The characters and central coming-of-age conflict really carry it as the overall structure and presentation is strange.
I love an artful slasher flick and MADMAN (1982) is very artful. Love the music the most and it’s accompanied by really pretty cinematography and colors.
October 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
I love an artful slasher flick and MADMAN (1982) is very artful. Love the music the most and it’s accompanied by really pretty cinematography and colors.
While tabling at the Found:Re Fest, I bought books from my alley neighbors and found a Ren And Stimpy book by @danslott.bsky.social and Mike Kazaleh! What a great day.
October 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
While tabling at the Found:Re Fest, I bought books from my alley neighbors and found a Ren And Stimpy book by @danslott.bsky.social and Mike Kazaleh! What a great day.
Spree (2020) is insane. A 90 minute stare into the modern abyss of the Internet that will straight-up annihilate your soul if you rely on social media for your career or hobby. I need to lie down. Best found footage film of the 2020s.
October 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Spree (2020) is insane. A 90 minute stare into the modern abyss of the Internet that will straight-up annihilate your soul if you rely on social media for your career or hobby. I need to lie down. Best found footage film of the 2020s.
I admire how fast The Deadly Spawn (1983) gets to the monsters and gore. Those effects and the monster design is impressive. There’s also a shot that I’m positive Steven Spielberg stole for Jurassic Park haha. Neat creature feature.
October 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I admire how fast The Deadly Spawn (1983) gets to the monsters and gore. Those effects and the monster design is impressive. There’s also a shot that I’m positive Steven Spielberg stole for Jurassic Park haha. Neat creature feature.
I am all set for FOUND:RE FEST!! @azcomicartsfest.bsky.social
If you are in Phoenix, come down to the Found:Re Hotel to see amazing artists and cool comics!
If you are in Phoenix, come down to the Found:Re Hotel to see amazing artists and cool comics!
October 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I am all set for FOUND:RE FEST!! @azcomicartsfest.bsky.social
If you are in Phoenix, come down to the Found:Re Hotel to see amazing artists and cool comics!
If you are in Phoenix, come down to the Found:Re Hotel to see amazing artists and cool comics!
