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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

A “Gravity Falls” sketch cover request from one of the organizers at last weekend’s Comic & Toy Show. “Gravity” was a discovery for me-- lot of fun stuff in this show! I chose the Candy Monster to get the ghosty-goblin month started off right! #sketchcover #traditionalart

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#sketchoftheday: Drawn in 2021 after the unmarked grave discovery at the Kamloops Residential School. In solidarity, and with an abject rejection of denialism on this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A sketch cover from this weekend's show. Sometimes you gotta go with the classics. Props to Jack Davis and his original door poster. Thanks to everyone who came by the table at the Comic & Toy show! #sketchcover #traditionalart

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today’s message. And you’re welcome! Stickers available at the Vancouver Comic & Toy Show today 'til 5pm. Look for the artist island between the two dealer rooms. If you miss me, I might make these available somewhere in town.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I wanted to try a for real sketch cover just to see if I could do a cool action thing... don’t think it’s quite me, though. I did like drawing the Black Widow, though I changed up her look a bit. Available for purchase at this weekend’s Comic & Toy show! #sketchcover #traditionalart #blankcover

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Argh. No fair, I have no shelf space left for new deluxe volumes. Incidentally, my favourite of all EC covers is Psychoanalysis #1 by Jack Kamen.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New watercolour to get us into the ghosting season: for those who remember. Available at the Vancouver Comic & Toy Show this weekend @ the PNE. #watercolour #traditonalart #gozerworship

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy birthday to Willy Elder, who drew this panel, the greatest splash to ever appear in a major American comic publication, and no one can say nothing otherwise. Writing and original layout by Harvey Kurtzman. From Mad #16, 1957.

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Laura Bifano @bifanoland.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

“Sitting Outside” IV opens TONIGHT @giantrobotstore.bsky.social!! Go check it out if you’re in LA, the lineup is mind-boggling good. Pieces are now live on the web store for non-LA peeps too! Thanks to @kellanjett.bsky.social for putting this all together!!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Didn’t have stellar results from life drawing efforts last night at the Federation of Canadian Artists' Open Studio, but our model, Allison Lang, brought butoh dance to her session, giving us some incredible poses. A great debut for her; I hope she’ll do more. #lifedrawing

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

@farel.bsky.social and I were recently talking about trading art back in the day on his Patreon (support!). He got this Mars Attacks piece (& one more) I worked up as a submission for IDW. I def got the better deal in the swap, but I still like this one. Ink & litho crayon on nubby cold-press paper.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I am now the creator of "Advo-Cat" the advocating cat. From the UBC Pop Culture Cluster newsletter, out today. I really like the intent of this project and I'm grateful to be a part of it.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I know have everybody posts their bee in flower pictures, but this time there were two bees in every flower, and they were just absolutely chilling, like, "Man, that was some good spores this summer. Let's bask in good post-pollen haze." Seemed like real harmony.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#sketchoftheday: Another paint pen experiment, this time trying to capture the cosmic colours of Theremin Man! Stephen will be bringing his space sounds to the Ovaltine Café tomorrow (Sunday) at noon as part of a benefit push for the diner! Good music for a good cause! #sketchbook #poska #vanmusic

Colour sketch of a musician playing the theremin

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I included this piece in the latest sketchbook collection. Originally just intended as a gift, it ended up being the one time I painted a page with watercolour (still a professional ambition). Pretty happy with the results. Sketchbook 2 available at the Vancouver Comic & Toy Show Sept. 26th & 27th!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Pretty cool perk for a campaign.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

#sketchoftheday: counter of the Truck Stop Café on Clark, which I finally visited last weekend. New owners of a historic place; really nice folks and good prices. Glad to have made it in, but the message board was a bit much… they didn’t have to go that far!

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Roger Langridge @hotelfred.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

You're Only Young Once

Drawing of Rick and Vyvyan (Rik Mayall and Ade Edmonson in their Young Ones personas) facing off against one another, Rick flipping two fingers and Vyvyan swinging a plank with a nail in it

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The new episode of Futurama features (at last!) the return of Nibbler and his adorbs space ship. I only got to draw the two in issue 54 of the comic, but it resulted in one of my favourite panels from the run. Bonus thumbnail drawing in the 2nd! #futuramarevival #bongocomics #originalart

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Two firsts yesterday: Truck Stop Café and Funhaus, places I'm glad exist in Vancouver.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Late flipping my J Woodring calendar! Any noted birthday dates mean anything to you? I feel so cheated Greg Irons' is near, but not on mine!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I have the original, one of the first indy comics I bought when I moved to Vancouver in '91, and it was a K-WOMP to the head. The Naughty Bits run was savage and funny and true, and I love that it's getting renewed attention. Congratulations, Roberta!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I really love it when a childhood hero recognizes one of the best Canadian cartoonists ever for all the right reasons.

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John, Ward of Satan 🎃 @johnward.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Resistance takes many forms. Buying a copy of this awesome horror anthology, for example, is a great way to support indie creators and defy the fascist bootlickers. arbutusfilms.com/consumed/

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#sketchoftheday: Portrait of local singer-songwriter Sinead X Sanders, who was performing earlier today as part of the Live At The Ovaltine Café sessions, a series of music events organized as a fundraiser for the diner. Seeing Stephen Hamm on the 13th. Support!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Tried my hand at some portraiture during the print making workshop yesterday at One More Life gallery. Didn't quite stick the landing. Maddy & BF. Check out the "Hot Off The Press" show at One More Life, Main & 6th, lobby of the City Center Artist Lodge!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

For Abby, who won her court case and will stay in her home. I drew this in early '25, shortly after the campaign started. Communal celebration on the 19th!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Nick is making serious inroads with his very cool sci-fi series!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Yeah, you MIGHT get some of this! Ba Le salad rolls at last. All for me.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Since it was founded in 1995, Dolly’s Imagination Library has sent hundreds of millions of books worldwide to children monthly free of charge for simply registering at the site. Thanks for supporting literacy, Ms. Parton ❤️.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#sketchoftheday: This turtle is winking at you, because you got this. Original reference from the page of the good folks at the Marathon Turtle Hospital. Brush pen and watercolour #sketchbook #animalstudy #traditional

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#sketchoftheday: Coffee shop observations in the mini-journal. Oh, so observational! Gastown yesterday. #sketchbook #penandink #journaling

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The big kaboom. Outside our balcony tonight.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Still archiving the Bongo work. This time, I was scanning the last “Treehouse” story I drew, “Power Plants Vs Zombies”, and I really liked this second page. Tricky layout with the police cars in there, but I think things have a nice balance. From “Treehouse Of Horror” #20. #originalart #bongocomics

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Ten years ago, August 2016, this page landed on the stands, drawn by me. I wrote at the time: “Horrific, but trust me, a Trump win would be much worse.” Um. Cough. Script by Ian Boothby, inks by Mike Rote, colour by Art Villaneuva. Issue 80. #futuramacomics #headofnixon #zombiecrew

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Lynn Johnston successfully sold Susan this shell for a mind-blowing amount I won’t disclose, but it was worth it to spend time with a genuine Canadian cartooning legend! Nah, as always, Lynn was a super gracious host who showed us around the Ladysmith nghbrhd on the island where she now resides.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#sketchoftheday: I tried to watch a new show but couldn’t, so drew Susan watching the new show. Flowers courtesy the b&b we’re staying at. From the new mini journal.

Sketch of flowers in a vase and a person watching their ipad in the bg.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I feel like Shigeru Mizuki's soul vacations here. Mt. Erskine today.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#sketchoftheday: Had some serious wait time yesterday during a ferry delay, so I drew Susan waiting for the ferry. Thanks to Robin & Rebecca for the new journal!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Curious. I hate your sh*tty AI art. Tsawwassen Ferry terminal gift shop.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

#sketchoftheday: Breaking in a new sketchbook with some lighting experiments I’d been wanting to try. Poska paint pens and Pentel brush pen. Featured: Parisian DJ Sara Zinger, and the legendary Shirley Manson of Garbage. #sketchbook #stagelighting #solidblacks

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I don't go here much, but it's a pretty place right now.

Sign for the Federal Store coffee shop with "Coca-Cola" style graphics surrounded by flowers.

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Farel Dal @farel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

New post up on patreon for ROBOT TOD 5 pages 20-21 with process video the fully watercolored cutaway page www.patreon.com/fareldal/pos... only $2 to see all the art and process videos and downloadable pdfs of my comics

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Got a sketch cover request from new pal, Ricardo, a kind & energized young cartoonist just graduating from Em Carr. I think the request was a bad food mascot, so I drew a beleaguered “Mr. Stuff-ee”. Drawn in the great outdoors (benches outside Dairy Queen). ##sketchcover #traditionalart

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Jason Copland @jasoncopland.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

It’s my birthday today so why not treat yourself to a digital copy of FULL TILT and make both our days fabulous!

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Went to the China Creek North park today, where Rebecca Dart has been cultivating a large & fulsome garden (w the help of volunteers) as part of a Seeding Stewardship program. It was all lush & pretty, so I took a picture of a bee carrying some serious leg pollen and other things. Props, Rebecca!

Lavender coloured orb shaped thistle flower.

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Avoided the street fests today because they’re being sponsored by all the wrong people, and decided to spend some time in a place of quiet with the mini-sketchbook getting to some overdue figure and clothing studies. "How do pants fall in the back?" said I. #sketchbook #figurestudy #penandink

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James Lloyd @jlloydsky.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Finds in the archives. Had a young, promising, & super funny cartoonist visit the studio, and wanted to give a glimpse of what the small-press deal was back in the day (btw, I want ‘zine review ‘zines back). Hope I didn’t wear you out with the lore, Maddie! Thanks again for coming by!

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