Sol J Brager
@soljbrager.bsky.social
Author of HEAVYWEIGHT (William Morrow 2024). Historian, teacher, cartoonist. Mostly drawing comics, doing research. https://solomonbrager.com/
As I get deeper into working on my new book project, I will be posting more about it on Patreon-- any amount of money pledged per month gives you access to things like in-process thumbnails, sketches, side quests, etc. and helps me do the work. www.patreon.com/c/solomonbra...
October 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM
As I get deeper into working on my new book project, I will be posting more about it on Patreon-- any amount of money pledged per month gives you access to things like in-process thumbnails, sketches, side quests, etc. and helps me do the work. www.patreon.com/c/solomonbra...
Can someone explain the existence of Hitler skunk to me?
September 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Can someone explain the existence of Hitler skunk to me?
The OMNY fuckery caught up with me, I'm currently in Tennessee and the MTA is in my wallet taking my money.
September 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The OMNY fuckery caught up with me, I'm currently in Tennessee and the MTA is in my wallet taking my money.
Two of my favorite outtakes from this interview with Elizabeth Purchell and KJ Shepherd courtesy of @kjshepherd.bsky.social
August 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Two of my favorite outtakes from this interview with Elizabeth Purchell and KJ Shepherd courtesy of @kjshepherd.bsky.social
This is a real email I got from Linkedin?
July 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This is a real email I got from Linkedin?
I printed a limited risograph run of my swan comic for folks who want them. Just trying to break even on these and avoid opening an online store so if you want one or a few DM me your address and order, and Venmo me at jbbrager sliding scale 12-20ish$ includes shipping, put a swan in the memo!
July 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I printed a limited risograph run of my swan comic for folks who want them. Just trying to break even on these and avoid opening an online store so if you want one or a few DM me your address and order, and Venmo me at jbbrager sliding scale 12-20ish$ includes shipping, put a swan in the memo!
Bomb Mag Summer issue in bookstores now (spotted this one at McNally Jackson) ft. A comic by me and charles theonia 🌸
June 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Bomb Mag Summer issue in bookstores now (spotted this one at McNally Jackson) ft. A comic by me and charles theonia 🌸
Pick up the summer issue of @bombmag.bsky.social for a new comic from me and @floweroid.bsky.social our first published collaboration.
June 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pick up the summer issue of @bombmag.bsky.social for a new comic from me and @floweroid.bsky.social our first published collaboration.
NYU students! Take my class in the fall! It's at night, it'll be like a cocktail hour class. Lounge vibes.
June 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
NYU students! Take my class in the fall! It's at night, it'll be like a cocktail hour class. Lounge vibes.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social got me to knock on a stranger’s door and tell them to vote, because I want a New York where freelance cartoonists with too many chihuahuas don’t get priced out of their rent stabilized apartments.
June 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social got me to knock on a stranger’s door and tell them to vote, because I want a New York where freelance cartoonists with too many chihuahuas don’t get priced out of their rent stabilized apartments.
See you at @torontocomics.bsky.social this weekend! I will have less stuff with me than usual but please come talk to me and also come to this panel on Sunday, who knows what I will say.
June 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
See you at @torontocomics.bsky.social this weekend! I will have less stuff with me than usual but please come talk to me and also come to this panel on Sunday, who knows what I will say.
On the occasion of the anniversary of the White Night riots, a panel of a forthcoming piece engaging the riots and other gay histories, in Pinko Magazine Issue #4. #preview
May 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
On the occasion of the anniversary of the White Night riots, a panel of a forthcoming piece engaging the riots and other gay histories, in Pinko Magazine Issue #4. #preview
I am looking to round out my (possible, unconfirmed) adjunct work for the fall, to expand my freelance client list and work with new publications, editors and ADs. If you like my work please reach out or forward to relevant parties!
May 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I am looking to round out my (possible, unconfirmed) adjunct work for the fall, to expand my freelance client list and work with new publications, editors and ADs. If you like my work please reach out or forward to relevant parties!
Next week I will be at UC Irvine for my last talk of the semester. Wednesday the 14th at 12:30PST— I think there will be a zoom option also.
May 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Next week I will be at UC Irvine for my last talk of the semester. Wednesday the 14th at 12:30PST— I think there will be a zoom option also.
I have since procured new pencil but I am working on a new thing and it is averaging one pencil per page, a truly astounding pencil to page ratio.
May 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I have since procured new pencil but I am working on a new thing and it is averaging one pencil per page, a truly astounding pencil to page ratio.
So glad to be home with these angels.
April 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
So glad to be home with these angels.
Thursday in Madison, Wisconsin! I’ve never been to Madison (or Minneapolis where I’ll be Tuesday), come say hi!
April 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Thursday in Madison, Wisconsin! I’ve never been to Madison (or Minneapolis where I’ll be Tuesday), come say hi!
Tuesday in Minneapolis!
April 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Tuesday in Minneapolis!
Come on the 18th to hear two of the most Jewish guys to ever be called antisemites talk about comics and to celebrate @elivalley.bsky.social’s new collection *and* the reissue of Diaspora Boy!
March 13, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Come on the 18th to hear two of the most Jewish guys to ever be called antisemites talk about comics and to celebrate @elivalley.bsky.social’s new collection *and* the reissue of Diaspora Boy!
At this point I’m just walking around silently screaming all the time.
March 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
At this point I’m just walking around silently screaming all the time.
I am looking for a job [thank you job website AI resume reader for this one].
March 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I am looking for a job [thank you job website AI resume reader for this one].
And if you can't get enough of me, feel free to come to Davidson College on March 4th.
February 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
And if you can't get enough of me, feel free to come to Davidson College on March 4th.
Tell your UNC-based friends! Before our People's Solidarity Hub event at 7, I'm doing a brown bag lunch talk at UNC at 12:30. Someone show me that well you're all obsessed with!
February 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Tell your UNC-based friends! Before our People's Solidarity Hub event at 7, I'm doing a brown bag lunch talk at UNC at 12:30. Someone show me that well you're all obsessed with!
Here’s a few panel details from the comic in print in the latest issue of JC.
February 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Here’s a few panel details from the comic in print in the latest issue of JC.
All of my original pages for mine and Chris Blackwell’s comic for @jewishcurrents.bsky.social, up online at jewishcurrents.org/hey-chubbs.
February 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
All of my original pages for mine and Chris Blackwell’s comic for @jewishcurrents.bsky.social, up online at jewishcurrents.org/hey-chubbs.