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Tess Fowler Gutierrez

@tessfowler.bsky.social
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Autobio comics from a 44 yr old cancer survivor with autism and 20 years in the freelance comics world. Visit my shop for print books! Shops: tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com Email: Tessfowler7@gmail.com ko-fi: ko-fi.com/tessfowler

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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A diary comic illustrating one of The Old Man's letters. PART ONE OF THREE. The diary comic collection is at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com now! Out next month.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A diary comic illustrating one of The Old Man's letters. PART ONE OF THREE. The diary comic collection is at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com now! Out next month.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The reaction to my memoir on Instagram was overwhelmingly in the "string him up" camp which I do understand. Its just not my style these days. Lol Also ooo Bluesky let me upload more than 4 images!
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Been catching up on shipping lately. Missed out on scanning quite a few but we got these two in. My art has changed so much in just a few years. Its kinda shocking honestly.
Joy Division artBeastie Boys art
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The reaction to my memoir on Instagram was overwhelmingly in the "string him up" camp which I do understand. Its just not my style these days. Lol Also ooo Bluesky let me upload more than 4 images!
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Symposiarchin @symposiarchin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Da es self-published ist und jeden Buzz gebrauchen kann: ich habe heute diesen autobiographischen Comic von @tessfowler.bsky.social über Grooming, Abuse, Brustkrebs und Körpertraumata gelesen und habe keine Worte. Er ist furchtbar und brillant. tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com/product/digi...
Cover von "take the fall" von tess fowler gutierrez und chris gutierrez. Es zeigt die in Teile zerlegte Puppe einer jungen Frau zwischen vielen verschiedenalten Versionen ihrer selbst.Eine Seite aus dem Comic. Verschiedenalte Versionen derselben Frau wirbeln durch die Dunkelheit. Dazwischen ein Wal. Der Text dazu sagt: I asked for strength. The Void Answered. I AM LOST."
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The offers I've had for readers to off "The Old Man" from my book are buck wild. I need you to read this book. Understand that trauma is complex but these crimes can be prevented. If you're educated about these men you can stop them in their tracks BEFORE they strike. Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Oh nothing insurance just cut me off from the oncologist I've seen for 6 years randomly without warning. I'm ok. Just means a lot of jumping thru hoops to get everything I have right now, and a delay in care. 90% high risk cancer patient here, and I'm in limbo again. This is American healthcare.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Four pages from my memoir Take the Fall. Breast cancer during the pandemic was gnarly. The book is available at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Parts 1 and 2 of a diary comic about my existential dread. I think on paper. My emotions don't make sense until I draw them. What does this one mean? I know what I see in it. What do you see?
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Four pages from my memoir Take the Fall. Breast cancer during the pandemic was gnarly. The book is available at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Parts 1 and 2 of a diary comic about my existential dread. I think on paper. My emotions don't make sense until I draw them. What does this one mean? I know what I see in it. What do you see?
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The spam sent to my shop is getting really weird folks.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Working on heading to Amazon for a paperback version of the memoir. My EU audience seems happy about it so I'm pleased. I remain leery of interviewers who usually discuss cape books tho. It deserves a serious discussion. Yet outside interviewers fear my comic background.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. 🥺 I'm so grateful.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I made a graphic novel while I was in crisis. I struck out to conquer whatever ghosts were rattling around in my rusty innards, making it so difficult to accomplish chemo and surgeries. I self published that book. Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I found out I'm autistic and I have some pretty potent OCD, all while making this comic. In the book I talk about cancer, estrangement, grooming and SA of a minor. I discuss multiple felony crimes that were committed in the late 90s. Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The Old Man had a live in girlfriend and a belly full of rage. His eyes were dead unless he was in front of a crowd, or making me cry. He will never do time for his crimes against me. I carried that darkness with me into every dr office, not knowing I was haunted. Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The offers I've had for readers to off "The Old Man" from my book are buck wild. I need you to read this book. Understand that trauma is complex but these crimes can be prevented. If you're educated about these men you can stop them in their tracks BEFORE they strike. Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I'm giving it a go with Amazon. Thank you to everyone who DMd or commented. I hope this goes well. More soon.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What say you Bluesky friends? I'm unable to afford a softcover version of any of my books because pricing is double that of hardcover. Take the Fall is dying on the vine after a great self published debut. And I'm continually advised to get it onto Amazon PoD. But I need advice. Sound off please!
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Part 1 of a diary comic about my ongoing existential dread. The diary comics are coming next month. The book is still available for pre order at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I made a comic book about the damage of being groomed/SAd as a minor. The complex nature of trauma and how it can live in your body for the rest of your life. There is hope. Anything is survivable. You can find the book and my work at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Part 1 of a diary comic about my ongoing existential dread. The diary comics are coming next month. The book is still available for pre order at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I made a comic book about the damage of being groomed/SAd as a minor. The complex nature of trauma and how it can live in your body for the rest of your life. There is hope. Anything is survivable. You can find the book and my work at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Diary comics from the collected volume dropping in October. Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Diary comics from the collected volume dropping in October. Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Hey...has anyone else been struggling with Google more than usual lately? I'm searching things that used to come up and now there's nothing. Or it brings up something totally unrelated. I mean I get just a few hits back. Wrong results. Totally unrelated. Feels odd.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Promotional diary comic! Take the Fall is at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Diary comics! Available at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Will Potter @williampotter.com · 24/08/2026
Been anticipating this for months, a harrowing, honest and beautifully rendered autobiography by two of the best people, @tessfowler.bsky.social and @chrisgutierrez.bsky.social. Seek out TAKE THE FALL here: tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
Take the Fall coverTake the Fall spread
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Diary comic about the noise in my head, and Chris's.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Remember when I said paperback printing is twice as expensive as hardcover printing? Its not an exaggeration. Its this way across the board.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Promotional diary comic! Take the Fall is at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
More mini diary comics.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Pt 1 of a diary comic from 2020.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
More mini diary comics.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Mini diary comics.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I've spent a lot of time trying to find an option to print paperback graphic novels that isn't twice the price of hardcover and its pointless. 200 pages sends the price sky rocketing. I dont know why the pricing is upside down but it doesn't look like I will ever have paperbacks available. :/
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A diary comic from 2025 about meltdowns.
A comic about meltdowns from 2025
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A diary comic from 2025 about meltdowns.
A comic about meltdowns from 2025
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Been catching up on shipping lately. Missed out on scanning quite a few but we got these two in. My art has changed so much in just a few years. Its kinda shocking honestly.
Joy Division artBeastie Boys art
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A new constant in my life. An ongoing comic. Self published. Finishing up all my projects and getting them out so I can spend time here. A book on the complexities of survivorship. Info in second slide. Pre-order at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Packages are landing! Books and art! Its happening! Thank you for tagging me in reviews and photos.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A new constant in my life. An ongoing comic. Self published. Finishing up all my projects and getting them out so I can spend time here. A book on the complexities of survivorship. Info in second slide. Pre-order at tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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artildawn @artildawn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Finally got around to opening my blind pack from @tessfowler.bsky.social and I'm bit in shock, in a great way. Look at this haul. Especially those four interior art pages. I'm misty eyed.
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camille fawcett-hostetter @bbatmeatt.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This came in the mail today and both me and my wife were so stoked to read it. Excellent storytelling that moved us to tears, gorgeous artwork (as always). Quality book I’m proud to have in my collection! Putting beside Death Lily on my new bookshelf 💕 #comics #indiecomics @tessfowler.bsky.social
A photo of Tess Fowler Gutierrez’s book Take the Fall, hardcover. The cover illustration, in vibrant color, depicts 3 versions of herself. One (with long dark hair and green eyes, wearing a flannel and several rings, sitting in a red booth) is eating a burger, while the other two, from different points in her life, dangle from an onion and a tomato. Her self publishing logo is on the upper left, text “tessie mae comics” with a little cartoon her her younger self.
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Jason, the Okayest Painter @theokayestpainter.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Just finished Take the Fall by @tessfowler.bsky.social & @chrisgutierrez.bsky.social and I am going to have to sit with it for a minute. It is an outstanding and powerful read.
The hardcover version of Take the Fall by Tess Fowler.
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
They're landing!!
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Tess Fowler Gutierrez @tessfowler.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Any Gordon Lightfoot fans here? He's saved my life too many times to count. Tessfowlerart.bigcartel.com
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