Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 03/08/2026What if #Punisher were left-wing? That’s the driving question behind my series of mini-comics with Daniel Max and Franci Gouvea. We’ve done 3 shorts (4-5 pg.) about fighting fascism in its various forms. Here’s a sneak peek at the fourth. Get the first 3 at drewxdeficit.bigcartel.com #comics 010
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 02/08/2026War Machine no. 1 in the 90s. I flipped through it at the comic & card shop where my brother bought Magic, and I remember the double page spread of Rhodey annihilating just about every Marvel villain. It felt dangerous and subversive. I had never seen anything like it before. 010
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 29/07/2026What if #ThePunisher were left-wing?In his first entry, our vigilante makes his presence and mission known as he responds to a news host with a lot to say about transgender people. #comics #comicbooks #indiecomics Get one in print, guerilla zine-style: drewxdeficit.bigcartel.com 000
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Punk & hardcore taught me to channel my anger into something more productive, like art. Fascism has dragged its grotesque form out of hiding and into public view. I only think it’s fair to meet it with equally grotesque storytelling. What if The Punisher were a radical leftist? #comics #comicbooks 000
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 28/07/2026I somehow missed Rosenberg writing TMNT at the convention, but I love him rolling up to talk turtles in a Bad Brains shirt. Matt: I hope this means your tenure channels the spirit of CBGB Sunday Matinees, the Lower East Side Crew, and Fearless Vampire Killers. 010
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026You should read my comics because you’re angry at the world around you. I am too, and I write so we can commiserate for a while, find each other, and let our anger motivate us to demand better for our lives. As Crass taught us, they DO owe us a living. 000
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026San Diego Comic Con was incredibly energizing and electric this year. I’ve come away feeling great about reading and discussing comics, but even better about making them. Every day, I’m going to tell you why I think you’d like my stuff, starting in a second, but first, I’ve gotta acknowledge people. 121
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026"The most remarkable thing about you standing in the doorway is that it's you and that you're standing in the doorway." 000
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Do I need a Creed print for my classroom? Probably, yes. I love Saly's work. She's an A+ talent who deserves more eyes on her. 110
Reposted by Drew Maxey is a writerNANCY COMICS BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER @nancycomics.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller September 20,1955 273109625
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 20/07/2026This not only highlights an AI issue, but also one of the treatment of art as a whole. The dude says, "The kids need beautiful stories," and praises Savage Dragon for being one. But Savage Dragon already exists. Let them read it. Comics don't need adaptation to be validated or respected. 022
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 20/07/2026I'm super stoked to once again speak on a panel about comics as educational tools during San Diego Comic Con this week. I'll be at the SD Central Library at 2:00 PM if you're in the area. And I'll be at the con all weekend if anyone wants to say hi (or fight me for my political opinions). #SDCC 000
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 14/07/2026#PortfolioDay I also write poetry comics, each a single page paired with an incredible artist where we can both work together to enhance each other's skills. 010
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Hi, #portfolioday! I'm Drew, a writer who specializes in character-driven comics. In superheroes, I focus on the people behind the symbols. I've been published by DC Comics and I even wrote an officially licensed Justice League video game. I'd like to work with you! Here are some examples: 120
Reposted by Drew Maxey is a writerDrew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Hey! Did you know I launched a webstore for my mini-comics? And that you could use that webstore to make my mini-comics your mini-comics? They’re handmade, DIY, zine-style, and violent, political, and cathartic. drewxdeficit.bigcartel.com 022
Reposted by Drew Maxey is a writerDrew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Poetry is cool. Comics are cool. What if they were cool together? I just made prints of “Apricity,” a comic poem about missing an old friend and the joy they brought to your life. You can get one RIGHT NOW! drewxdeficit.bigcartel.com 001
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Poetry is cool. Comics are cool. What if they were cool together? I just made prints of “Apricity,” a comic poem about missing an old friend and the joy they brought to your life. You can get one RIGHT NOW! drewxdeficit.bigcartel.com 001
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Another day, another batch of mini-comics to assemble and ship. The people love left-wing vigilantes. 110
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Hey! Did you know I launched a webstore for my mini-comics? And that you could use that webstore to make my mini-comics your mini-comics? They’re handmade, DIY, zine-style, and violent, political, and cathartic. drewxdeficit.bigcartel.com 022
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026On top of excellent writing & world building, this book features some of the best Denys Cowan art I’ve ever seen, which is a truly bonkers thing to be able to say. 0112
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Hey! You can buy physical, DIY-style copies of my mini-comics now. That's cool, right? drewxdeficit.bigcartel.comdrewxdeficit.bigcartel.comDrew Maxey Writes ComicsMy name is Drew, and I write comics. 010
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Saw Disclosure Day yesterday and it's classic Spielberg. Big hell yeah to Gabriel Hardman for getting to be a part of it and sharing these. Go read Batman/Green Arrow/The Question. 010
Reposted by Drew Maxey is a writerThe Power OF Friendship Podcast @thepofpod.bsky.social · 08/06/2026@sailorgainz18.bsky.social sat down with @drewxdeficit.bsky.social to talk about everything from the polarizing genius of @tomking.bsky.social to the importance of independent thinking in a crowded industry. #POFPOD #monday #goodmorning #comics #podcast TAP IN : youtu.be/2LqcYw0ACEs 041
Reposted by Drew Maxey is a writerDrew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Sometimes I remember that everything I know about being creative comes from the punk scene. Related: here are my handmade, DIY mini-comics starring my Lefty Punisher character (who needs a real name). 111
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Sometimes I remember that everything I know about being creative comes from the punk scene. Related: here are my handmade, DIY mini-comics starring my Lefty Punisher character (who needs a real name). 111
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 18/04/2026That new Spaceballs could somehow get a negative score on Rotten Tomatoes, and I’ll still go see it because I want to see Rick Moranis again. 110
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Tom King is a good writer. A great one, in fact. It has become social media hackneyed behavior to provide empty criticisms of him and just out-and-out lies about him for clicks, and it’s the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen in comic fandom. 110
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 06/04/2026I hate him so much. Imagine being so universally hated by so many people that your name doesn't even have to be said and people just know who we're talking about. 020
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 05/03/2026If DC Comics wants to make a bazillion dollars, they’ll make these for real 000
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Why does a company that owns a comic convention need to also own a database that provides information to ICE? This is one of the many shitty things about capitalism. I’m so tired of everything in my life benefitting CEOs who don’t give a fuck about humanity. Sorry, C2E2, but I won’t be attending. 021
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 26/02/2026I have this character I revisit every time something in the world pisses me off. He's a violent, angry, brutal vigilante who is, for all intents and purposes, The Punisher but explicitly left wing. First page of the new one below. Full story here: online.fliphtml5.com/hvxfj/One_Wa... 010
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 23/02/2026With superheroes, I don't think analyzing the politics of the characters simply enhances the reading, I think it's downright necessary to fully grasp the character's motivations, the themes of the story, and all the other connective tissue. From Green Arrow to Superman to the X-Men, it's needed. 061
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 15/02/2026I demand a release of the full, unredacted Long John Silver files 040
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 27/01/2026I was asked to cover C2E2 this year, and I'm really excited to do so. However, I learned today that the organizer, ReedPop, is owned by a company whose subsidiary, LexisNexis, has a contract with ICE that allows them to more efficiently do harm to people. That contract is set to expire in February. 121
Reposted by Drew Maxey is a writerUrsula Murray Husted @umurrayhusted.bsky.social · 19/01/2026www.ilcm.org/donate/ 27421
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 06/01/2026A list of properties I don't really have a concrete idea for, but I sure would love to write anyway: 1. Resident Evil 2. Sailor Moon 3. Speed Racer Okay, thank you for listening! 010
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 25/12/2025I read through all of Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum last night. What a wild book. It's such a post-modern superhero story, combining Silver Age fantasy with Bronze Age introspection. I really loved the issue with Billy Batson and Clark doing art therapy. 010
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Imagine a Criterion Collection for comics--a line of international books deemed artistically and/or culturally significant packed with scores of extras. What comic books would need a place in the collection? 020
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Started to see a trailer for a new Tom Cruise movie, then the screen said “From Alejandro G. Iñárritu,” and didn’t need to see any more. I’m sold. 010
Reposted by Drew Maxey is a writerDrew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 16/12/2025“An Example” is the latest in my & Daniel Max’s short explorations of an expressly left-wing vigilante. We call him Lefty Punisher for short. Pencils/Inks: Daniel Max Colors: Franci Gouvea Letters: Rob Jones 021
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 16/12/2025“An Example” is the latest in my & Daniel Max’s short explorations of an expressly left-wing vigilante. We call him Lefty Punisher for short. Pencils/Inks: Daniel Max Colors: Franci Gouvea Letters: Rob Jones 021
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Not tryin’a get political all over the TL, but I think Die Hard is a solid action flick 020
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Hey WB! It should be against the rules to release a 4K without director’s commentary. Neither Superman nor Sinners (which I’m especially bummed about) have them! 140
Reposted by Drew Maxey is a writerMegan Piontkowski Illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 08/11/2025New "How to Report ICE" zine: #StLouis metro area in Spanish! drive.google.com/file/d/122IW... Also, correction to the St. Louis zine in English: drive.google.com/file/d/1OuxY...drive.google.comSt-Louis-SALUTE-zine-11-8-.pdf 02017
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 26/10/2025I feel bad for the people who read comics solely as a way to consume their favorite character and not as a way to enjoy storytelling. Inevitably, a creator will interpret a character in a way that you don't like, and the latest online craze is to loudly call that person a bad writer. 210
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 25/10/2025I spent a significant amount of my day off from teaching creating a presentation on the main reasons I think The Last Jedi is a top-tier Star Wars flick. Will I be sharing it with people? Who's to say? 000
Drew Maxey is a writer @drewxdeficit.bsky.social · 11/10/2025"25 Things You Didn't Know About Batman!" Fuck you, YouTube. You don't know what I know. You don't now my life. 020
