Dale Martin, Cartoonist
@smearysoapbox.bsky.social
Artist. Writer. Reader. Publisher. Caretaker of WATUSI the TALKING DOG. I've been handcrafting comics since 1985, & don't see any reason to stop now!
Blog: smearysoapboxpress.com
Webcomic: watusithetalkingdog.com
Newsletter: eepurl.com/bawHc9
Blog: smearysoapboxpress.com
Webcomic: watusithetalkingdog.com
Newsletter: eepurl.com/bawHc9
Colorist @matlopes.bsky.social has been an unsung (at least by me -- sorry!) hero in all this, too. After recently seeing someone else color Chris's art, I realize how much Matheus did to make it shine in this series!
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Colorist @matlopes.bsky.social has been an unsung (at least by me -- sorry!) hero in all this, too. After recently seeing someone else color Chris's art, I realize how much Matheus did to make it shine in this series!
Rust lighted up is a beautiful sight!
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Rust lighted up is a beautiful sight!
"Compare to hand lettered comics of yesteryear" is great advice! That helped me tighten up my leading, which was a huge improvement.
November 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Compare to hand lettered comics of yesteryear" is great advice! That helped me tighten up my leading, which was a huge improvement.
I bet they'll be good, too :)
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I bet they'll be good, too :)
Thanks for sharing this link! I can't quite picture a Kirby-edited book he wouldn't also write/draw... but would've loved to have seen what he'd have done with the title. Especially who he'd choose to work on it...
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Thanks for sharing this link! I can't quite picture a Kirby-edited book he wouldn't also write/draw... but would've loved to have seen what he'd have done with the title. Especially who he'd choose to work on it...
What a satisfying end to this story! Nicely done!
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 AM
What a satisfying end to this story! Nicely done!
Batman Family is still a favorite of mine, and tho Newton didn't draw Batgirl often, it was a treat whenever he did!
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Batman Family is still a favorite of mine, and tho Newton didn't draw Batgirl often, it was a treat whenever he did!
Gone way too soon. Both his Batman family and his Marvel family were gems!
November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Gone way too soon. Both his Batman family and his Marvel family were gems!
My thought on first seeing this, too.
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
My thought on first seeing this, too.
That's been my struggle w/ trying to work digitally, too :(
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
That's been my struggle w/ trying to work digitally, too :(
They remind me of the littermates I once had :)
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
They remind me of the littermates I once had :)
Great thread, Chris!
November 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Great thread, Chris!
So... did Cookie lose the teeth before he was allowed on Sesame Street? Or as a cautionary tale about the real dangers of tooth decay?
November 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
So... did Cookie lose the teeth before he was allowed on Sesame Street? Or as a cautionary tale about the real dangers of tooth decay?
Heartbreaking :(
October 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Heartbreaking :(