iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sad about the news of Tapas shutting down. It was a foundational part of my early professional webcomics experience, and I have used it to discover many comics and web novels I love. I also appreciated all the readers who left their kind and funny comments after each update 💔

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fellow comics people: any digital systems you use to keep track of your mini comics and zines?

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reapersun @reapersun.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Anyway if anyone else worked on Lumberjanes in 2014 for contract rates, got a royalty offer in 2024, then received a buyout offer on those royalties in 2026, give me some advice please. I just don't wanna get emails about this anymore and I don't wanna owe taxes on money I don't have.

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Shoona Browning needs a nap @shoona.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

really want to encourage anyone tabling or attending to participate in this letter writing campaign. let's do our best to support the workers who have supported spx over the years! 💪

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Carey Pietsch @careydraws.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm SO stoked to have YOU USED TO DRAW BECAUSE IT WAS FUN, RIGHT? debuting at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social table W81!! You can get it by trading me any zine/minicomic/drawing you made, or pay-what-you-want. quarter-sheet; 16 pages; comic, exercises, approaches, and pointed questions.

cover for you used to draw because it was fun, right? zine

will this zine help me get """"better at drawing""""? NO!!!!

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Alas, I don't think I'll have time to do Art Fight this year, but had a blast last year. Here are some of my #artfight2025 faves! Featuring OCs by ngumngim_ (X), jaxcels.bsky.social, extrcrush.bsky.social, quietsnooze.bsky.social

Colored illustration of handsome middle-aged man with graying hair licking a spot of blood off his white-gloved hand; he is dressed impeccably in a black shirt, vest, red scarf and pinstripe pants

In a golden hued retro anime style, a female demon with long flowing pale hair poses with a teacup. Variously shaped loaves of bread float above her head

Gently rendered full color illustration of a purple tiefling woman in a starry blouse, her curly hair held back in a yellow bandana

Simple colored drawing of a redheaded woman in a beanie talking with her hand outspread. She wears a tank, plaid pants, and black boots

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The way I would 100% be there if Toronto were just a liiiittle bit closer 😭 If you're in the area, please go on my behalf and tell Megan how amazing her latest spooky graphic novel is!!

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

It's been awhile since I've shared any new drawings, but wanted to give a peek at a project I've been working on: a retelling of Rapunzel. I had a lot of fun working on the character designs!

Digital colored sketch of young woman with braided yellow hair peering through branches.

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

It's been awhile since I've shared any new drawings, but wanted to give a peek at a project I've been working on: a retelling of Rapunzel. I had a lot of fun working on the character designs!

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Joan Zahra Dark 🔥 جون زهر درك @joandark.com · 08/06/2026

Mutual Aid call for @cartoonist.coop member (and recent minicomic award winner) Reyookah, who's fleeing house after getting kicked out by a conservative parent and needs to find something stable! Please help or boost if you can! ko-fi.com/reyookah

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Support Reyookah

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

So excited that this book is coming out this month!! 💖 Got to read an early copy and the cover just perfectly captures what it felt like to read this story: colorful, whimsical…with an emotional gut punch when you least expect it. The river weavers were my favorite.

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Congrats to the Cartoonist Co-Op 2026 Minicomic Award Winners!! 🔥

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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 31/05/2026

Congrats to all the winners and nominees, competition was tough but we were honored to read through every single one of your comics! Read more at: mca.cartoonist.coop (design by Kyle Torneby) 🧵2/2

A series of multicolored graphics with text and a comic cover on each.

This graphic is for the award for Nonfiction which was awarded to the comic Nino by Athena Naylor

ROMANCE:
In the Eyes of a Dog by Pearl Law

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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 31/05/2026

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Minicomic Award Winners!! 🧵1/2

A series of multicolored graphics with text and a comic cover on each.

This graphic is for the award for Fantasy, which was awarded to the comic To Bleed Stone Dry by R.D. Yoon

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Someone had to show me where to find this… Search Bluesky Moderation Service like you’re looking up a user. It’s confusing why they’ve broken it out like this 🙃

Shows screenshot of the Bluesky Moderation Service @moderation.bsky.app with additional content settings

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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 19/05/2026

We've gathered up a huge collection of CU members' comics on our NIF marketplace - scoop up some (ALL???) of these titles and find your next favorite comic today! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️ nif-shop.cartoonist.coop #NIF2026

The Cartoonist Coop’s mascots Nibford (a dip pen) and Inkling (an ink pot) are performing some sweet skateboard tricks as they present a radical assortment of comic covers representing comics that are available for purchase in the NIF Marketplace. The text below the assortment reads: “Behold…The NIF Marketplace. This place has it all! Fantasy! Fiction! Comedy! Erotica! Slice of Life! Sci-fi! Romance! Horror!” Comic Covers: 1 Clown College #1 - Multi Puliyze, 2 Skin Trade - Megan Llewellyn, 3 "Always Lucky" & Other Stories - Matchbox Cowboy, 4 The Fool, The Absolute Mad Woman - LAWEYD, 5 For Your Eyes Only - Nero Villagallos O'Reilly, 6 Touchdown & After Practice Double Feature - Max Parker & Jey Pawlik, 7 Garden of Delights - Mikoto, 8 Appointment - Laurvee, 9 It All Ends With Me - LAWEYD, 10 Weekend With Yuka - Rudy Mora, 11 Yes - Nighte, 12 The Things I'll Never Tell You - Ramses Wolfe, 13 This World Still Locked Within A Dream - MashaZhdanova, 14 See You Again Maybe - LAWEYD, 15 Hightide - Rex Costello, 16 Felt Bad, Met God - Molly Kate Young (longfusilli), 17 Between Panels - Scott Lee Chua, 18 Scrub In - Luke Mars, 19 Warranty Void - Lee Onysko, 20 Fuck Me Running - Nero Villagallos O'Reilly, 21 Sparkle - Ripley Ash.

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Growing up on the internet, the idea of holding someone else’s crazy comic in my actual hands is still so novel and cool like wow, you willed something into physical existence from the power of your passion

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saba sabaton @ gateway fate 501 @sabato-n.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

if you live in NA and you either: - organize zine fests - organize art markets and ALSO are interested in doujinshi/anime culture... I'd like to hear from you! Please shoot me a DM!

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I made a Patreon post! 👀 I share updates on the latest project I've been working on... www.patreon.com/posts/rapunz...

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Rapunzel Pitch Preview + Sketches | Nika

Get more from Nika on Patreon

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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 22/03/2026

The Sprocket store staff could really use the help after their short notice layoffs!

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Yuki Clarke @yukiclarke.com · 10/03/2026

Coming to Awesome Con? Check out "Tell Me a Tale: Creating Comics with Depth" Saturday March 14th at 6:30pm in Room 206 and learn how creators write stories with emotional heft! Featuring: @smyercomics.bsky.social @mustachebabs.com @nikacomics.bsky.social And moderated by myself @yukiclarke.com

A graphic about the panel Tell Me a Tale: Creating Comics with Depth!

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Grayson @wildrumpus.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

im really sorry for pushing these so much, I am only a few slots from my goal to pay my rent! please share!

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Angela Hsieh @hisiheyah.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Dreamers is a wonderful community space and it's run by the loveliest people. I first met them when I tabled at Graphic Novel Fest a couple years ago, and they've been nothing but kind and supportive ever since.

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Aleksi Gray @alakotila.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

A coloring book for those who want to color a bunch of fancy fantasy guys -- make them even fancier! Add all the patterns you want! Full title: Fabulous: A Fancy Fantasy Guys Coloring Book, by Aleksi Gray Order it wherever books are sold!

Photograph of two books on a table in soft, dramatic lighting. The book title is "Fabulous." The cover image portrays a satyr wearing colorful striped clothes with ribbons and patterns galore.

Photograph of an open coloring book page. A piece of cardstock is behind the open page to protect the next pages. Color pencils, markers, and pens are scattered on the table. The image portrays a satyr with purple locs and colorful, patterned clothing. He carries a flag.

Photo of a coloring book open to a half-finished image. A few color pencils are on the page next to the centaur character. He wears a big fancy hat and has a long braid.

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Grayson @wildrumpus.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Hey everyone, I am opening a handful of commission slots to cover my rent this month. really struggling with mental health issues and unexpected expenses this month. Get a cute custom model from me for 100$ USD! DM me if you are interested! (please share!) #b3d #Blender3d #gamedev

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

This was such a fun read with plenty to chew on afterward!! You’ll definitely want to add this one to your list! 🤖

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

This thread is so cool!! Can't wait to see how the latest design comes out ✨

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ngoziu @ngoziu.com · 23/09/2025

GUYS, FLIP IS OUT TODAY!!! 🥳🎉🎈 This is my most autobiographical story to date, and so close to my heart!✨

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 21/09/2025

DO NOT participate in #blueskyblackout2025 I'm nsfw artist and other nsfw artists are asking you to SHOUT! Bsky wants to censor us so the worst thing we can do is censor ourselves! Publicly shame them, use the feedback button, and post about it using the tag #bskycensorship Silence is compliance!

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 20/09/2025

Lord alive, they want fictional characters in fictional sexual situations to model consent for literal adults like a patronizing early 2020’s sitcom where the point of the writing is to convey that the writer’s been to therapy at some point

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inknose @inknose.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

my latest fanbook is here!! ❤️ enjoy! tell your hualian-loving friends! & if you read it I'd love to hear your thoughts as always 😁🥰

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

That was a lovely SPX, my creative cup is filled 💗

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Emily Cheeseman @emcheeseman.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Emerging from my cave to present the cover of the new comic. 28 pages of medieval drama are coming hot off the risograph to debut at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

This is going to be so good!!!

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Barbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 03/09/2025

Another thing ahead of @smallpressexpo.bsky.social: If you are staying in #Baltimore before heading to the show, the next Comics Social is happening at @dreamersbmore.bsky.social on Friday the 12th, 6-9! Free and open to join by anyone in comics!✨ Poster by the wonderful @katakane.bsky.social 💯

A vibrant pink and yellow poster made by Kata Kane featuring three chibi characters reading, drawing, and writing comics. The poster has the following information:

Charm City Comix Social
@ Dreamers and Make-believers
400 S Highland Ave
*masks required
Friday, September 12th
SPX Eve!
6-9pm

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✨️Zombie✨️@ drawing comics @zombieisok.gay · 26/08/2025

my shop is open again! new standees, stickers, prints, and such are available, plus some restocked pins and books. www.etsy.com/shop/Zombiei...

etsy.com

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Barbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 15/08/2025

Something something, gotta be your own hype team, etc 😌 Did you hear @rhinosnax.bsky.social and I are nominated for the Outstanding Online Comic Ignatz? 👀 Did you know you can consider us for your vote in that category? ✨ Now you know! 🙌

Edited comic panel from the comic Kiss the Cook. Marcelle is looking out her window at the excited townspeople below.

Crowd gossip: Did you hear?

Whispers of excitement: I love indie!

Crowd gossip: Kiss the Cook is nominated for an Ignatz! We should vote for it!

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

hey all, do i know any cartoonists with both GNs and shorts/zines who've been to MICE recently?

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Having cats is a little like being at sea...anything not secured or bolted down is liable to end up on the floor 😂

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Woo, that's a wrap! How fun, 10/10 would do it again 🎨

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Keezy Young🌼 @keezyyoung.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

here are the finished inks. i reaped really hard on this one folks

hotel lobby concept art with just inks. it's very complex

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Megan Kearney @spookymeggie.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I bullied my writing group, my coworkers and my former students about this today, and now I'm going to bully YOU to apply!

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Paulina Ganucheau @paulinaganucheau.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

"Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer!" (My second Speed Racer cover) 🏎️💨

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Nika @nikacomics.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Hey, I finally did a fan art for that movie about demon hunters!! I owe this one to @mustachebabs.com and @katakane.bsky.social 😆 #kpopdemonhunters #huntrix

Hot pink cartoon illustration of Zoey, Rumi and Mira from KPop Demon Hunters posing in their demon forms while dressed up for the Idol Awards. They look absolutely bad ass.

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Barbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 15/07/2025

I'm gonna write KDH into the acknowledgements of this book lol Thank you for powering me thru it, the first draft is DONE!!!✨

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