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John Burkett

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Making comics, creator of Feral Star and artist for GHOST Agents. Member of Helioscope.

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It's like semitruck mating season along the #6 route today. Where'd they all come from all of a sudden?

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A new page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star has been posted. The battle concludes between Countess Keerla Virlamin and her henchmen. Check it out for free! Also, exciting news from Cosmic Lion Productions! You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Cheers!

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Happy 57th anniversary of signing the first contract for A Wizard of Earthsea, which you will note was titled, at the time of signing, The Wizard's Quest. Narrow escape!

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"Now be good little boys and get in the burlap sack. There’s nothing to be afraid of."

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For the people who don’t have time, here’s your Readers Digest version. You’re welcome.

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PORTLAND COMICS ARTISTS: Would you like feedback on your work from an experienced professional? I'll be at @bkswpicspdx.bsky.social this Friday July 5th from 4-6 PM for First Friday Office Hours. We'll be outdoors at the tables next to the shop.
How does this work? Details in the thread below.

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The landmark reversal nullifies all previously lawful forms of right and makes it very difficult for Americans to make ethical decisions or be generally decent human beings without facing criminal charges.

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If you've got a lot of shipping coming up in a few months, be aware that USPS rates are going up.

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"All we gotta do is find Mr. Tapper’s office and steal the answer key."

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I'll be zesting up my floppy with backmatter.

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scott⚡️mccloud's avatar scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social
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My "Secret Project" is A SECRET NO MORE!

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Matt Hollingsworth 's avatar Matt Hollingsworth @matthollingsworth.bsky.social
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Okay, so I'm going to post a thread now about using Clip Studio Paint, about color settings, ICC color profiles, outputting to CMYK, getting 100% K in your blacks, etc. Technical shit. If you're struggling with this, read the thread. I'll reply to myself here, and it'll take a little time... 1/many

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A new page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star has been posted. The ruthlessness of Countess Keerla Virlamin continues. Will Vaughn escape? You can check it out for free! (donations accepted, however) Cheers!
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Paul Tobin's avatar Paul Tobin @paultobin.bsky.social
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I absolutely DETEST how Biden is handling Israel / Palestine, but to protest it by NOT voting abandons everything else, so I'm going to move the needle where I can. That's what the dumb-ass American system demands. MOVE THE NEEDLE WHERE YOU CAN.

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Kelly Sue DeConnick's avatar Kelly Sue DeConnick @kellysue.bsky.social
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Comics are for everyone. Not “every comic is for everyone.” More like “there is a comic for everyone.” And also “every comic is for someone.” What else can I overthink for you?

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I'm holding onto hope that an artist/master programmer creates a program that automatically and retroactively turns all Ai generated imagery into badly drawn dicks or something.

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6am nearly every morning in my neighborhood, this guy has an "urgent message" we all need to hear.

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Thanks, Alasdair. My sci-fi comic Feral Star is serialized on Substack. Fans of 2000 AD, Heavy Metal, and EC comics might dig it. Check it out for free!
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David Marshall 's avatar David Marshall @illdave.bsky.social
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I can't remember a tech campaign this relentless.

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John Burkett's avatar John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social
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Isn't that the plot of Lost in Translation? 🫢

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I'm still hoping that someone writes a program that turns all Ai images into badly drawn dicks or something

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I have posted another page of my sci-fi comic Feral Star! It is free to view, but now you can also elect to contribute a few dollars per month to support my efforts in the studio. Check it out and spread the word! Thanks
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We're delighted to announce a new future for Ursula's home in Portland, Oregon. The Le Guin family will donate the house to Literary Arts as a site for the Ursula K. Le Guin Writers Residency. apnews.com/article/ursu...

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#NCBD Quick Pick: Love 80s style Arcade Beat 'Um Ups? Take a trip down memory lane with the overlooked gem of New York City Outlaws, reprinted and collected by @floating_world!

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We called them tube socks and they were exquisite

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I fucking LOVE John Cuneo. This is his cover. That is all.

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John Burkett's avatar John Burkett @johnburkett.bsky.social
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Oop, feels like I got hit with the indigestion spell, again.

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If you’ve been to one of my critiques, you’ve heard me talk about creating the illusion of depth by deploying overlapping planes of light and dark. Look at that last panel for a great example.

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Chuck Wendig's avatar Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social
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Not a day goes by where generative AI doesn’t show its ass as a shady, exploitative, soul-stealing content grab. One that destroys the fidelity of information and helps to drain vital environmental resources.

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Tess Fowler Gutierrez's avatar Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social
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Batgirl, 12x18" mixed media.

She turned out so neat!! Oh my gosh. 🙈😭 I love her. She's headed for the shop at tessfowler.storenvy.com

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Crockett Houghton 's avatar Crockett Houghton @crockettforreal.bsky.social
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People who miss the experience of going to Blockbuster to browse the rows of VHS and DVD's- you may not realize this but most public libraries carry a selection of new and old films. You'd be surprised what you can find just by visiting a place that will loan you books. Support your local library.

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hopskotch SunDAY🤘🏼🔥❤️'s avatar hopskotch SunDAY🤘🏼🔥❤️ @hopskotch.bsky.social
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"Pencil" drawing from my comic. Will go over and embellish with "ink." Also, thinking of what design or image is going to be on the blankets covering the couch and the pillow. So many details to think about making comics. Respect to all you comic artists out there!!

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