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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The longer I stay in this art game, the more Han makes sense.

Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Colored up an illustration for a music video I did with the band Earthphish back in 2020. The music is up on YouTube, you can see it and more of the illos on my website The tune also featured the legendary dub producer Lee “Scratch” Perry. What is my life???

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.com · 15/04/2026

If you know me at all, you know I'm a huge @jerryordway.bsky.social fan - so when I asked him if he wanted to not only do a cover, but homage HIMSELF, I was so happy he said yes! Check out his remix of INFINTY INC. #6, TFF-style! www.kickstarter.com/projects/new...

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

From last night’s livestream hanging with the brilliant David Blumenstein keeping me company. I shared with him thé news of my impending grandadship (WTF,I KNOW I DON’T LOOK THAT OLD) and the conversation moved to bedtime stories. Oh, I’m colouring à page of Malcolm X too:)

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

So glad to be on a platform that values positivity unabashedly. Positivity isn’t delusion, though it may appear so through a lens of insecurity and cynicism. Positivity is the ability to give as much as you can, for as long as you’re able, for something you want. Nothing more, nothing less.

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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

The 'eyelashes' on a southern ground hornbill would make a model envious, but here's a neat trick: Those AREN'T eyelash hairs. They're modified FEATHERS. Let's take a look at these specialized structures & why the southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) needs these long velvet veils.

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

There’s a fantastic Italian language documentary floating around YouTube that demonstrates just how cool this man was. Subtitles included youtu.be/460SWZjXBJ0?...

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Corto Maltese La doppia vita di Hugo Pratt

YouTube video by faxnumber100

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

There’s a fantastic Italian language documentary floating around YouTube that demonstrates just how cool this man was. Subtitles included youtu.be/460SWZjXBJ0?...

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Corto Maltese La doppia vita di Hugo Pratt

YouTube video by faxnumber100

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

“Never draw anything you can copy, never copy anything you can trace, never trace anything you can cut out and paste up.” — Wally Wood From Malcolm X, my next book. Music: Omar Tamez - Ramón López - Nuestro Jazz accompanied by Jet, aged 7

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Thoughts while drawing: potential failure is where the energy is.

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Illuminated @illuminatedcomics.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Obscurum: Ruler of People and Killer of Kings updated on the site: illuminatedcomics.github.io/OBSCURUM/#ob... #comics

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Frankie B Washington @frankiebwashington.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

NOTE: For the next 72 hours, everyone who backs the project will receive a FREE PHYSICAL or PDF copy of our "Kaijus & Cowboys/Team KS-1" comic! This book will be available to purchase after the time is up, but it will be more expensive, so get your copy today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/kai...

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

On the drawing board. I’m having trouble with something. Is the girl in the bottom panel too big?

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

On the drawing board. I’m having trouble with something. Is the girl in the bottom panel too big?

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

“Sometimes I fancy that had we met, his story could haave ended differently.” From my latest book, Malcolm X WIP

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Thinking while drawing: Four random drops of joy that pull me out of a funk! My dog Django, son Jet, lollipops and Wes Anderson. What? Told you they were random! Feel free to share your random drops of joy below.

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James Corcoran @jamescorcoran78.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Funded! Thanks to everyone who has backed or shared it always means a lot especially in uncertain times. It’s always a thrill for me when people take the time to support our weird little comic. ( I am sure Fraser will be thrilled as well once they wake him from his slumber like a hibernating bear)

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

THE 10 RULES OF HAPPY, Rule #7: Life is reciprocal. We humans didn't come into the world, we came out of it. We are as natural as flowers, and part of the ecosystem. No one survives alone. Exchange is vital. Hoarding kills. #LifePhilosophy

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James Corcoran @jamescorcoran78.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Very nostalgic about my art at the minute for some reason. Anyway here’s the A1 size art I did in 2023 for an Exhibition in the big Library in Amsterdam. It was proper fancy and expertly curated by @chadbily.eu it was an excuse to have 2 days in the city and meet nice folks at Henks and elsewhere

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Nick Goode @goodie182.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We’re only £57 away from being funded, 3 days left. Can we fund Sussex today? Shares appreciated, chapters 1 & 2 also available as a digital or physical add-on. www.kickstarter.com/projects/nic... #comics #indiecomics

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Sussex: Chapters Three and Four

The conclusion to the neon-noir psychological thriller exploring mental health in WW2. Memento meets Allied. Chapters I & II available.

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Hey folks! A quarter of 2026 has flown by! Hope you're doing well despite the news. Remember, somewhere, someone is getting a hug. I hope it's you. #INKSKULL #Comics #Art

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Thoughts while drawing: Your life reflects your internal state, not the other way around. Your state is the lens through which your world is seen, so your view of life dictates your life. It's simple to understand, but then the work starts!

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

It cannot be overstated how weird & groundbreaking THE MAXX was upon release. It was this crazy culture grenade, bridging the Venn diagram between mainstream comics & Alt (not indie) comics. In an era of anti-heroes, The Maxx satirized that, redefining what mainstream comics could be. RIP Sam Kieth.

The Maxx bears his claws on the cover of issue 3.

A splash page from the comic. The Maxx grumbles about being in his dream world one minute while being in the real world the next, while he is still chasing the weird little inky black monster he was chasing in his dream.

Art of The Maxx and the Jungle Queen (wearing street clothes), with her arm around him.

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Thoughts while drawing: Bad panel? The path to good comics is rarely straight or easy. Embrace the twists and turns. One day you'll be gone. #EmbraceTheJourney #Samkieth

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Thoughts while drawing: When faced with shit stuff that sits in your head, remember that every step forward, no matter how small, is progress. #StayStrong #Perseverance

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Thoughts while Drawing: Why are you "failing"? Because you're trying to get enough points of data to win. Success often comes to those who refuse to give up. Stay committed to your goals, even when the path seems unclear. #NeverGiveUp

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Thoughts while Drawing: You don't know who you are; you're just guessing based on past experiences. Ego death isn't about annihilating the ego but rather transcending its limitations. Open up. #Surrender

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gayatripat.bsky.social @gayatripat.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

So great to see @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social's graphic adaptation of Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' HISTORY on this @slj.com recommendation list! www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/critic...

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Critical Histories Booklist | Teaching America at 250

Author Ashley Hope Pérez recommends these graphic novels and adaptations.

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Scott Gray @scott1gray.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

I have lots of #DoctorWho art prints for sale, please check 'em out! (Reposts very appreciated!) 🙂 www.ebay.co.uk/usr/scotgra-57

1) Belinda and the Doctor surrounded by red images of the villains they faced, including the two Ranis and Omega. Art by Scott Gray.

2) Ace battles a Dalek with a baseball bat.

3) Yaz and the Doctor run from flying Daleks.

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

When I’m drawing conversation, connection between characters is important. This is not as obvious an insight as you may think. Artists can fall into the trap of being obsessed with exciting staging more than the feeling between human beings in the scene.

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I'm stunned. An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation just won another award! Big shout-out to the fine folks at @beaconpress.bsky.social and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, the author of the original prose. Gee whizz, this is crazy!

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Paul Peart-Smith @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I'm stunned! An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation just won another award. Big shout out to the fine folks at @beaconpress.bsky.social and Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, the author of the original prose! Gee whizzz! This is crazy!

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Beacon Press @beaconpress.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Summer’s not over yet, but what are you waiting for? These books by @sgriest.bsky.social, @paulpeartsmith.bsky.social, @chrisemdin.bsky.social, @susan-swan.bsky.social, and others are begging you to take them to the beach! 📚🏖️ @colemanthe2nd.bsky.social ➡️ www.beaconbroadside.com/broadside/20...

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Scott Gray @scott1gray.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

If you'd like to help, please take a look here: www.map.org.uk #cartoonistsforg4za

The words "Never Again" are crumbling to pieces, fall into a pile at the bottom of the image that spell "G4ZA". Peoples' faces of all ages look at the viewer.

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Martin Rowson @martinrowson.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Reposting this @bylinetimes.bsky.social cartoon as part of #cartoonistsforg4za. Please click the hashtag to see my colleagues' and comrades' work

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Rickard Sisters @rickardsisters.com · 23/08/2025

What’s happening in Gaza is horrific and must be resisted This comic has been made alongside and as part of #CartoonistsForG4za, use the tag to see more from other artists A donation link will be in the last post of this thread 🙏🍉 1/13

An illustration of a cereal bowl from above, with a spoon resting in it. The bowl is beautifully decorated with a colourful traditional Palestinian design. On a black background handwritten text reads “I have my breakfast in this bowl every morning”

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