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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Uncropped, proper photograph of that earlier watercolor

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Random watercolor warmup to practice with new brushes

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Found @stevelieberart.bsky.social ‘s Superior Foes today at Pulp Comics in Paris!

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Coloring Batman pages today! Tum tums and abs of steel.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Watercolor portrait of @lubellwoo.bsky.social and her partner James which he commissioned — apparently I didn’t fail the assignment. Always a relief with portraits!

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Benjamin Dewey @benjamindewey.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

If even Jim Lee has this issue it tells me that the mentality of working until you drop pervades every level of status in the industry. No comic is worth risking your wellbeing for; I lived in that grind mentality for years and it didn’t lead to anything professionally except creative burnout.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Not quite, but playing with that stuff!

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

A nice surprise at the end of a long workday! Little Monarchs, featured in the NY Times: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/b...

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Great Books to Bring Young Readers Into the Wilderness

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I grew up mostly without TV, but even so, I knew the value of Public Broadcasting. On this dreary, stupid day when the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, I shout out some of its heroes — people who made us a little more conscious.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Swell to connect, Neil! Thanks for sharing some of your Saturday with me at the event.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Tomorrow I’m coming to the Northwest Museum of Cartoon Art for a talk and signing! 1-3 PM, Saturday, downtown Portland OR. Stop in and say hey, learn about comics process, see some giant-sized original art from Little Monarchs + other great display pieces at the museum! @nwmoca.bsky.social

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

So looking forward to visiting @NWMOCA this weekend — and the full roster of amazing comics creators coming to the museum! Just look at this:

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Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

PORTLAND: Q&A and signing with Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social at the Northwest Museum of Cartoon Art @nwmoca.bsky.social, January 3, 2026, 1-3PM. #pdxcomics

NWMOCA PRESENTS JONATHAN CASE OF LITTLE MONARCHS

Q&A, SIGNING, & TALK!

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322 NW 8TH AVE

AUTHOR BIO
JOHNATHAN CASE
Eisner Award-winning creator of LITTLE MONARCHS and THE NEW DEAL Jonathan Case is a PNW-based artist, writer, author at Helioscope! He has also worked on Batman '66, Superman: American Alien, two Over the Garden Wall comics: Distillatoria and Circus Friends.
FOLLOW AT @jonathancasecartoonist

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I had the best event last night at the Heller Center for the Arts in Colorado Springs. So many kind souls. I knew it was gonna be good when I saw the snack table. Today I’m at library 21c at 11am, doing another event and signing. Thank you to Heidi and the crew. It’s so beautiful here!

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Thank you! And yes on all counts.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Thanks! Yeah, it seemed to go over well.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Occasionally I do family portraits for people in a cartooned way — it’s a fun alternative to photography if you’re thinking of hiring someone for this kind of service. This is a crew from whom I bought our new old Land Cruiser (they happened to be art fans, so we worked a partial trade).

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I got the same email today. Your work is beautiful — please keep making it!

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Yesterday I went to the soft opening for @nwmoca.bsky.social — officially opening tomorrow! It’s really something, you guys. Go check it out. Proud to be a small part of this for beautiful downtown Portland!

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Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com · 02/11/2025

If you enjoy tales of true crime, then our latest list of recommended reads is for you: bit.ly/3X3BJMn Stories by @eric-powell-comics.bsky.social Harold Schecter, @@thekylestarks.bsky.socialJeff Jensen, @j@jonathancase.bsky.socialnd more

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

You’re too kind! I’m so glad you connected with it. Thank you for reading!

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

A chonker that belonged to my brother.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

And to be clear, the potato kite will come down plenty of times before the end.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

It takes a long time to write what’s valuable to me. Sometimes years of mess, like building a kite from potato peels. The peels can speak. They say: “You’re not a writer, my guy. Please stop.” Then comes a week where the wind catches my potato kite, and it’s in the sky, and I just have to hold on.

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Helioscope @helioscopepdx.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

And here's Lucy Bellwood with some INCREDIBLY useful advice for comics writers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXO1... @lubellwoo.bsky.social

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How to Think Like an Artist When Writing for Comics (with Lucy Bellwood)

YouTube video by Helioscope PDX

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

That’s fascinating — and thanks for the plug!

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Thanks for ordering commissions, y’all! I’m not at Rose City this weekend, but doing pieces from home. Choose just what options you want, here: jonathancase.net/store?catego...

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

More favorite commission examples — Hades 2, Over the Garden Wall, and superheroic people just dancing around:

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I won’t be at Rose City this weekend, but I am taking commissions from home! Watercolors are the most popular, and start at $250. You can purchase through my site and select the exact options you want! jonathancase.net/store?catego...

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Beautiful, and thank you so much! And yes, working on stuff as we speak.

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

I needed it today, lemme tell ya!

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Jonathan Case @jonathancase.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

I really appreciate you sharing this — probably my best review. Please tell him: I’m sorry, you’re welcome, and thank you!

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Parker @jeffparker.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Try to figure out how a scene could work with no dialogue, and then taking breaks, imagine it a couple more times until you get to the most interesting way to show it play out. Now you're telling the story visually. Reward yourself with the possibility of some dialogue

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