Castlecomics11
toby11.bsky.social
Castlecomics11
@toby11.bsky.social
Teacher, director, comic fan, aspiring amateur comic artist and writer.
Back in 2016, I did a series of "gags" demonstrating Nightstik's powers. I did 24 pages worth, and published that as "issue 4" back when I was just on the internet. But there is some fun stuff here, so I'm going to do a "digest size" printing of 4-page "mini-comics.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Before break, I set a goal to get issue 7 "roughed out." This means getting panels laid down and most of the script with some VERY rough breakdowns or models standing in for future drawings. This is the final page I needed to rough out.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My favorite illustration of 2025. This is a page from issue 6 of my self-published comicbook, Nightstik!
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December 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Rough pencils of the "cape fight" in Nightstik #7. I'm also playing with some dialogue.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Classic cape fight. Some stuff needs to scoot out of the margins, but it's coming together.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Breakdowns for my self-published comicbook, Nightstik! Issue 7 should be done by mid-summer, judging by my ability to do this stuff and work a day job.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The dreaded two-page spread. Ugh. At this point, it's a running gag where I try to avoid doing a two-page spread, and one inevitably rears its ugly head. This one is VERY preliminary, but it's the basic shape of it. Nightstik #7 coming...well...down the road a bit.
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December 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I don’t tear through books like I do in the summer, but I often have two or three books going. Here’s what I have right now: What We Can know, is good, but it’s a slow read. I often have to re-read stuff. I like to balance my reading with serious, fun, and practical.
December 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Same energy. At least GI Joe knew battleships were obsolete.
December 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Working on some pencils for issue 7 of my comicbook, Nightstik!
December 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A blurb about my independently published series, Nightstik! I have six issues currently for sale. DM me if you are interested or if you are in Federal Way, Nightstik! is for sale at Midgard Comics Games and More.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I hadn’t touched my pens and brushes in about ten years. I’m mainly digital these days, but it was fun to mess around with this stuff again. #artshare #ComicSky
December 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A new villain for my self-published comicbook, Nightstik! The Woodpecker! #artshare #ComicSky
November 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
If you’re in the Tacoma area today, stop by and check out my comic at Grit City!
November 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Commission. I’ve never drawn Vampirella, nor have I done a sketch cover.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Hateful. Simply hateful.
October 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Day 19 “Rivals”
For a challenge, I went and asked my son two questions:
1) Marvel or DC?
2) Hero/villain combo?
He gave me a pretty classic pair. However, to the best of my knowledge this is my first Lex Luthor.
#inktober2025
October 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The one thing almost everyone seems to agree on about Gaza is that they hate this asshole. Even Israelis can’t seem to stand the son of a bitch. Jeez, even OUR guy is more popular than Bibi.
October 12, 2025 at 9:43 AM
My thoughts on The Moss Glenn falls in Stowe, Vermont.
October 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Catching up on my Inktober. My bigger pen started running dry, so these got a little sketchy.
Day 6: “Pierce” Shout out to Decatur’s very own, I don’t really do likenesses, but it’s close-ish)
Day 7: “Starfish”
Day 8: “Reckless”
Day 9: “Heavy” (80’s kids will get it.)
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October 10, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Day 5 “Deer.” To the best of my knowledge, this the first deer I’ve drawn in the 47 plus years of my drawing life. (The oldest drawing I have is from when I was 4, so I’m 47 as a doodler.) #inktober2025
October 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Day 3 and 4 “Crown” and “Murky” #inktober2025
October 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Day 1 “Mustache” #inktober2025 #artshare #ComicsSky
October 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
So last night I’m flipping back and forth between the Mariners and Seahawks and there was an ad to “defend the homeland and join ICE.” It reminded me of the PSAs in STARSHIP TROOPERS. Or the ultimate irony: “service guarantees citizenship!”
September 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I’m opting out of classroom technology because half the time the fuckin’ thing doesn’t work.
September 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM