Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 8hStarting to make real progress as a writer. Now hating my scripts as much as my art! 6561
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 22hI sure would like to know the lore behind the redraws on this page. I suspect Shooter thought the Beyonder wasn't sexy enough in panel 4. That character made me cringe, and I say that as someone who proudly wore a white denim vest at the time. 0370
Reposted by Phil HesterRachel Pinnelas 💭 @racheaissance.com · 01/10/2026*THIS* is why I have been a broken record about the representation of women in comics and my experiences since I joined Bsky: 18223
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Indirect Lanterns spoilers ahead-> If you enjoyed the dynamic of a group of humans devoted to sheltering an intergalactic war criminal from cataclysmic cosmic justice, some even falling in love with that god-like being, may I recommend the 2019 comic book STRONGHOLD by myself & Ryan Kelly? 1326
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Folks complaining about the relative slightness of the Rushville O-line in Lanterns need to update their priors regarding the talent pool available to Class A/8-Man football programs. 0170
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Barry's one of the best. Join me in making a difference in this family's life. www.supportnow.org/barry-crainsupportnow.orgSupport Barry CrainHello Friends and Family-Barry has terminal brain cancer, and he has now run the course of options. Barry has been battling brain cancer - glioblastoma - since March of 2024. He did pretty well, havi... 0134
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Another fantastic Siouxpercon in the books. If you live in the Upper Midwest/Great Plains, you owe it to yourself to check out this one-of-a-kind con! 0171
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Looking through some old indie comic book ads. Dear Lord, I forgot Captain Confederacy actually sported a whip. 9212
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Man, we should have had dozens and dozens more Josh Cassara comics over the next few decades, but our loss is nothing compared to what his family is facing. 3735
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 23/09/2026This weekend! www.siouxpercon.comsiouxpercon.comHome | SiouxperConExperience one of the largest, fully nonprofit, fan conventions in the Midwest! Siouxpercon, benefitting Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana, Reach Literacy, and JY6 Foundation. 1122
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 23/09/2026All this press for You Can See Everything brings me happy memories of Patrick Stewart's unfilmed screenplay. 180
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I left my grandfather's vintage box fan running in another room and kept finding it pointing in the opposite direction hours later. Suspecting my inevitable descent into dementia, I camped out and watched that bastard slowly push itself around the room. Mid-century appliances had power. 9770
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I've been looking at works from various points in the careers of acclaimed cartoonists who "peaked early," and pinpointing just when the crutch that eventually degrades their drawing appears. An innocuous or even effective habit at first, then the system crashes. A sad, eerie, deja vu-like feeling. 4454
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 22/09/2026If you want further confirmation of what kind of Pollyanna I am, when I saw Star Wars as a kid I thought Luke and Darth were using different The Forces because no way would a bad guy have access to an enlightened discipline. 2310
Reposted by Phil HesterEric Gapstur @ericgapstur.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Announcement time- I’m drawing Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Season 2, out in December from @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social! 411619
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If you're wondering why Eric doesn't ink me anymore, it's because he doesn't need to! 2243
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 19/09/2026My 2-year-old grandson when I tried to entice him to eat something besides the French fries on his plate: "I was eating French fries, remember?" 2331
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The Guardians of Oa should scrap the fearless thing and start looking for people like me who refuse to let their phone batteries go under 70%. 9676
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I saw a white hair on the front of my shirt today and thought, "Oh, ho. Another leaf has fallen." But when I went to brush it away, I realized it was poking through from my chest. 5400
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Just one week until SIOUXPERCON. You can meet me along with actual legitimate guests. www.siouxpercon.com/convention/g...siouxpercon.comGuests | SiouxperConMeet with dozens of celebrity guests across various fandoms at SiouxperCon! 3 days filled with your favorite comic book creators, artists, voice actors, and more. 260
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Meet the man who had the Covid, Flu, and RSV shots in one go. 8390
Reposted by Phil HesterIbrahim Moustafa @ibrahimmoustafa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We also got this absolutely 🔥 variant cover from Uncle Phil himself, @philhester.bsky.social One of those covers that makes you go "Welp! Should have drawn the whole book more like this but it's too late now!" 😅 2365
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I made a variant cover, but don't let that stop you. 1172
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Every once in a while I see a really impressive graphic novel and know that it could have only been created by the citizen of a nation with a robust social safety net. 29213
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I don't have any Eisner Awards, but I did get roasted by Howard Chaykin for bringing my box fan to the comic-con hotel. 14710
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I noted that almost everyone in our friend group uttered a variation of the phrase, "I hadn't seen them since they were little," multiple times this weekend. I guess we'll be required to start meeting at Hy-Vee for coffee at 5 AM, too. 2220
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 12/09/2026More work from GalaxyCon Des Moines. Gotham City Year One commission WIP. Jay and Silent Bob hang ten commission. 1719
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The Main Man. Commission for GalaxyCon Des Moines. Come on down, folks! 523952
Reposted by Phil HesterAntwan Crump @antwancrump.bsky.social · 11/09/2026So... "dirtier and poorer" = "THE MINORITIES DID IT!"??? No, homie... Your administration's shitty policies, legislation blocking, corruption, and apathy did that (...and yes, he is REMARKABLY racist).🙄😒 0191
Reposted by Phil HesterEpic Realms 👉 EpicRealmsMedia.com @epicrealms.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Art School Transformed My Creative Sensibilities! With @philhester.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/R2jiR...youtube.comArt School Transformed My Creative Sensibilities! With Phil Hester #ComicBooks #Comic #ArtYouTube video by Epic_Realms 031
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I have made peace with Green Arrow being 20+ years ago, but am not prepared for the same upcoming milestone regarding The Irredeemable Ant-Man. 11523
Reposted by Phil HesterJeremy Haun @jerhaun.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Hey, folks! Get those pre-orders in @barnesandnoble.com for THE BEAUTY BOOK THREE and THE BEAUTY: NEW STRAINS! Barnes & Noble Rewards Members get 25% off all pre-orders from 9/9 - 9/11 and Premium Members get an additional 10% off! What are you waiting for? Pre-order your copy or COPIES now! 065
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The day I draw acting this good I'm going to take a quick victory lap and disappear. 1898
Reposted by Phil HesterDrew Mollo @drewmollo1.bsky.social · 08/09/2026youtu.be/M1nDOXa5Qhk?... Check out this panel hosted by @splashpages.bsky.social @karileighsanders.bsky.social talking with @philhester.bsky.social and @andeparks.bsky.social about Ignition Press, their work together, creator owned comics and more! She did a great job so check it out and stay tuned!youtu.bePhil Hester & Ande Parks on Ignition Press, Extraction & Creator-Owned ComicsYouTube video by Splash Pages Comic Book Club 064
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Inker's Deja Vu: When you flash back to what you were listening to while penciling an image when inking it. 4471
Reposted by Phil HesterAntwan Crump @antwancrump.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Classic demagogue disintegration... smells like "The Death of Stalin" in here. 🙄nytimes.comIn Major Leak Hunt, Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff MembersAbout 50 people were tested, an unparalleled inquiry that comes in the wake of news reports about the war with Iran and the U.S. military’s diminished stocks of munitions. 0111
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Some comic book artists with seemingly simple drawing styles are beating their brains out for it, while some with visibly painstaking styles are on autopilot all day. I've done this for 40 years, and I don't dare guess what's going on in anyone else's head. 817421
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Support @heroinitiative.bsky.social by bidding on the mind-blowing art in this auction... and also mine. www.heroinitiative.org/hero-initiat...heroinitiative.org2026 Baltimore Comic-Con Auction • Hero InitiativeAuction is Sat., Sep. 26, 2026 All pieces below will ... Read more 01913
Phil Hester @philhester.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Had the privilege of addressing a group of college-age comics creators this afternoon. The kids are all right. 3892
