Paul Axel
@paulaxel.bsky.social
Chicago social studies teacher (Civics and AP US Government) and comic book writer. Indie stuff you haven't read yet (HAPPINESS IS A WARM BUN, THE KOBOLD'S CLAIM), but I bet you'd like!
Ask me about my Haymarket graphic novel.
https://linktr.ee/paulaxel
Ask me about my Haymarket graphic novel.
https://linktr.ee/paulaxel
Now write that 100 times. And have it done by sunrise, or I'll cut your balls off.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Now write that 100 times. And have it done by sunrise, or I'll cut your balls off.
My grandpa-in-law just passed at 95. At his shiva, we have his union books on display. They contain his membership card, as well as stamps denoting his dues payments. Very cool pieces of Labor history!
October 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My grandpa-in-law just passed at 95. At his shiva, we have his union books on display. They contain his membership card, as well as stamps denoting his dues payments. Very cool pieces of Labor history!
I got in Butler Field. It took an hour just to get out and march.
October 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I got in Butler Field. It took an hour just to get out and march.
I got a flag for Saturday. I'll be flying the Rebellious Stripes of the Sons of Liberty.
"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks." -- Samuel Adams
"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks." -- Samuel Adams
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I got a flag for Saturday. I'll be flying the Rebellious Stripes of the Sons of Liberty.
"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks." -- Samuel Adams
"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks." -- Samuel Adams
Hi, I'm Paul Axel! You may know me as the one of the faces of the AP Annual Conference!
I sure didn't until today.
I sure didn't until today.
August 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Hi, I'm Paul Axel! You may know me as the one of the faces of the AP Annual Conference!
I sure didn't until today.
I sure didn't until today.
Raise 'em right, folks.
June 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Raise 'em right, folks.
No kings. No aristocracy. Here the people rule.
June 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
No kings. No aristocracy. Here the people rule.
Rummaging through boxes at my parents' when I found my Valentine's box from 3rd grade (1996?).
When you think about it, the statement about Vader is fairly accurate and predicts the entire prequel arc.
When you think about it, the statement about Vader is fairly accurate and predicts the entire prequel arc.
May 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Rummaging through boxes at my parents' when I found my Valentine's box from 3rd grade (1996?).
When you think about it, the statement about Vader is fairly accurate and predicts the entire prequel arc.
When you think about it, the statement about Vader is fairly accurate and predicts the entire prequel arc.
Interesting.
openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...
openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...
May 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Interesting.
openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...
openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac...
No, I got a hint about YOUR mother, Ancestry - ya bastard!
May 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
No, I got a hint about YOUR mother, Ancestry - ya bastard!
@vivtanner.bsky.social Look what I pulled in a random pack today!
April 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
@vivtanner.bsky.social Look what I pulled in a random pack today!
Ok, ok. Guess I'm all for the RGM-87C2.
April 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ok, ok. Guess I'm all for the RGM-87C2.
Good way to spend an evening!
April 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Good way to spend an evening!
Huh. How 'bout that?
April 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Huh. How 'bout that?
If anyone has interest, please reach out either here or via email at paxelcomics at gmail dot com. I can provide references & samples of past work.
While I have specialized in historical fiction, I am comfortable working in a wide variety of genres (except erotica, thx), including fantasy & sci-fi.
While I have specialized in historical fiction, I am comfortable working in a wide variety of genres (except erotica, thx), including fantasy & sci-fi.
April 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
If anyone has interest, please reach out either here or via email at paxelcomics at gmail dot com. I can provide references & samples of past work.
While I have specialized in historical fiction, I am comfortable working in a wide variety of genres (except erotica, thx), including fantasy & sci-fi.
While I have specialized in historical fiction, I am comfortable working in a wide variety of genres (except erotica, thx), including fantasy & sci-fi.
Describe the plot of your comic with one panel.
April 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Describe the plot of your comic with one panel.
Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer.
Hard mode: no villains
Hard mode: no villains
March 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Post a fictional character who you think would be an antivaxxer.
Hard mode: no villains
Hard mode: no villains
Share some of the best eyes in movies
March 16, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Share some of the best eyes in movies
I kinda have a take on Doctor Fate that would be pretty neat in the Absolute universe.
Not that I think I have a shot yet (ssnyder1835.bsky.social), but a man can dream...
Not that I think I have a shot yet (ssnyder1835.bsky.social), but a man can dream...
March 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I kinda have a take on Doctor Fate that would be pretty neat in the Absolute universe.
Not that I think I have a shot yet (ssnyder1835.bsky.social), but a man can dream...
Not that I think I have a shot yet (ssnyder1835.bsky.social), but a man can dream...
CM Punk is awesome.
February 25, 2025 at 1:18 AM
CM Punk is awesome.