Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 24/01/2026ABUSED is now available on all major music platforms. I am deeply grateful for the reception to this song I co-wrote with Liyah Bey that gives voice to survivors of physical, emotional, and psychological abuse, carrying a message of strength, resilience, and hope. i 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 29/07/2025Comic-Con goers were clamoring for The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills throughout the show. Almost everyone who bought our new illustrated novel invariably asked, “Is this a new reality show?” And my answer was always, “Hopefully, it will be.” 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 29/07/2025I’m a huge (pun intended) fan of actor Tommy Rice, and was disappointed when they killed him off in the first episode of Government Cheese on Apple TV—but just wait until you see him on the screen in 2026! Here he is at Comic-Con, in support of The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills! 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Comic-Con goers were clamoring for The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills throughout the show. Almost everyone who bought our new illustrated novel invariably asked, “Is this a new reality show?” And my answer was always, “Hopefully, it will be.” 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 28/07/2025Comic-Con goers were clamoring for The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills throughout the show. Almost everyone who bought our new illustrated novel invariably asked, “Is this a new reality show?” And my answer was always, “Hopefully, it will be.” 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 26/07/2025I’ll be back at 1First Comics booth #2001 at 2pm, signing copies of The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills with Jim Fletcher, then I’ll be at booth #1735, signing with Jim and his daughter Leila. We’ll also have some copies of the Zen Archie series books available that Jim did all of the covers for. 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Jon Levin has a super-surprise for Zen Intergalactic Ninja fans—an incredible new card game that fans can already start playing online! Details coming tomorrow! And stop by 1First Comics booth #2001 at Comic-Con to get your own preview card! #zenintergalacticninja #1firstcomics #comiccon 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 23/07/2025Mikey Johnson, AKA Brainpower, is one Real Superheroes in Beverly Hills. Jim Fletcher and I will be signing our new illustrated novel at 1First Comics booth # 2001, as well as at Flippitoons booth #1735, where’s Jim’s talented daughter Leila will join us. Check for signing times at the booths. 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Rich Reilly, AKA Superstar, is one of the Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills. Jim Fletcher and I will be signing our new illustrated novel at 1First Comics booth # 2001, as well as at Flippitoons booth #1735, where’s Jim’s talented daughter Leila will join us. Check for signing times at the booths. 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Super-Rare! Jim Fletcher’s art on the cover of the Just Toys edition of Zen Intergalactic Ninja #1 from Archie Comics! The only way to own this comic was to buy one of the Zen action figures it was packaged with! 010
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 17/07/2025Jim and Leila Fletcher and I will be signing our new illustrated novel, The Real Superheroes of Beverly Hills, at 1First Comics booth # 2001, as well as at Flippitoons booth number 1735 starting on Friday at San Diego Comic-Con. See you there! 010
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Just in time for Comic-Con, the authoritative Film Courage YouTube channel has posted all dozen or so interviews with me in one nearly 2-hour episode, “Creating a Comic.” 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 06/07/2025PAGE 2…Thanks to everyone who made the Kickstarter for Bounty Wars #2 an even bigger success than #1! As a thank you, over the next week, I’ll share a Zen story that many fans missed! Published in Heavy Metal, written by Robert Conte and illustrated by Christopher Scalf. I’ll post a page a day. 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 06/07/2025Thanks to everyone who made the Kickstarter for Bounty Wars #2 an even bigger success than the campaign for #1! As a thank you, I thought I’d share a Zen story that many fans missed! Published in Heavy Metal, it was written by Robert Conte and illustrated by Chris Scalf. I’ll post a page a day. 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 03/07/2025LAST DAY! Ends tonight at 6 PM PDT. If you didn’t get issue #1 in the first campaign, you can still get it as an add-on with issue #2! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil... 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Ends tomorrow at 6 PM PDT. There’s little more than 1 day left to make sure you have both issues #1 and #2 of ZEN: Bounty Wars. If you didn’t get #1 in the first campaign, you can still get it as an add-on with #2! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil... 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 20/06/2025We have it on good authority that this guy is a fan of ZEN: Bounty Wars. Check out the Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil... #ZenIntergalacticNinja #BountyWars #KickstarterComics #TheMandalorian #BountyHunterLife #IndieComics #SpaceNinjas #SciFiComics #StarWarsFans 020
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 16/06/2025In case you missed it, tech website Gizmodo named Zen Intergalactic Ninja among the Top Ten Ninjas in comics! Find out why by checking out the Kickstarter for ZEN: Bounty Wars by tapping the link in my bio. #zenintergalacticninja #1firstcomics #billmausart #kickstarter 010
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 01/06/2025Thanks to all the fans for your enthusiastic support! And to everyone who has yet to visit the Kickstarter campaign for Issue Number Two in the ZEN: Bounty Wars saga, featuring the return of Black Hole Bob—the berserker bounty hunter with a really big gun! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil... 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 01/06/2025We’re LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil... 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Today’s the day we go LIVE with the Kickstarter campaign for ZEN: Bounty Wars issue #2! It happens at 8:30pm Eastern Time, and you can join the launch party we’re throwing at the Bounty Wars Livestream that starts at 8pm! www.youtube.com/live/DJt61ve...youtube.comZEN Bounty Wars #2 Kickstarter LAUNCH-CASTYouTube video by BillMausArt 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 30/05/2025We’re closing in on the launch of the Kickstarter for Issue #2 of ZEN: Bounty Wars! Here’s a look at Bill Maus’ Zen and Nira-X collectible cards that are among the stretch goals. If you haven’t signed up yet to be notified when the campaign launches, go now to www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil... 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 26/05/2025The wildest and craziest bounty hunter of them all returns in issue #2 of ZEN: Bounty Wars. Get alerts and inside info on the Kickstarter pre-launch page. Issue #1 will also be available as an add-on, in case you missed out on that landmark issue. Be sure to sign up now! 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 24/05/2025Former Creative Director of DC Direct Jim Fletcher and I are excited to launch our major new project at Comic-Con! It will all be happening at 1First Comics booth #2001. More news to come as we approach the event! 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Black Hole Bob is back, and it happens in ZEN: Bounty Wars issue #2! The berserker bounty hunter returns in our biggest adventure ever! The Kickstarter campaign begins on May 31st, so sign up for alerts now. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bil...kickstarter.comComing soon: Zen Bounty Wars #2The exciting new issue in the Zen Intergalactic Ninja is here! Zen Bounty Wars! by Stern and Maus! 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 17/03/2025Thanks to Canvas Rebel for their interview with me. Canvas Rebel is an online magazine founded by tech entrepreneurs Mayank Bhandari and Sid Reddy, focused on sharing stories and insights from entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives. You can find the interview here: canvasrebel.com/meet-steve-s... 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 08/03/2025There are only a few hours left in the campaign for the Voidwalker graphic novel. I hope you’ll join our young hero Toron—as well as Gary Laib and myself—on this journey. Thanks to everyone for your support—and if you haven’t gotten your copy yet, reserve it now at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Just over 30 hours left as I write this, in the fully-funded Voidwalker campaign, and there are just TWO Remarqued hardcovers left! If you would like Gary Laib to do a unique sketch for you on a book plate that also includes both our signatures, reserve yours now at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Just 3 days left to own the epic fantasy by Gary Laib and I. It’s a tale of courage in the face of insurmountable odds, but also one of unbearable grief and the power of love that will appeal to both longtime and new fans of the genre. zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 28/02/2025We’ve just entered the final week of the crowdfunding campaign for Voidwalker! Our epic fantasy is fully funded, so if you haven’t secured your own copy of the hardcover graphic novel with 100 pages of gorgeous art by Gary Laib, head over to zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Gary Laib’s art is a feast for the eyes. If you haven’t as yet secured your copy of Voidwalker, please visit zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 23/02/2025Enter the world of Voidwalker at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 22/02/2025You can still own a Remarqued edition the hardcover, or the hardcover with dust jacket. There are 3 of the hardcover and 5 of the hardcover with dust jacket still available, as well as signed editions. This is the first graphic novel by fantasy illustrator Gary Laib. Go to zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 17/02/2025More Remarqued copies just added! Now that all 10 copies of both the hardcover and hardcover with dust jacket editions sold out, ZOOP has just added 5 more of each! So if you would like Gary Laib to Remarque either edition, you can still claim yours! Just go to zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 16/02/2025The Remarqued VOIDWALKER hardcover with dust jacket has long since SOLD OUT, and there is now just ONE remaining copy of the equally gorgeous standard hardcover edition that will be Remarqued by artist Gary Laib and signed by both of us. Claim it while it’s still available at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Thanks to everyone who helped us exceed our goal in the first week! Gary Laib and I are confident that you will cherish this epic fantasy with some modern twists that will appeal to both longtime and new fans of the genre. If you’ve yet to check it out, please go to zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 010
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 14/02/2025These are the two beautiful art prints by Gary Laib that are available as add-ons, once you’ve selected at least 1 primary reward in the Voidwalker campaign. And speaking of primary rewards, there are just 5 Remarqued and signed copies of the hardcover still available at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025We’re almost at VOIDWALKER’S funding goal after the first week of our campaign, and artist Gary Laib and I want to thank everyone who has pledged so far. Ours is an epic fantasy with some modern twists that will appeal to genre fans of all ages. Please visit us at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025The Remarqued VOIDWALKER hardcover with dust jacket SOLD OUT, and there are now just 5 remaining copies of the equally gorgeous standard hardcover edition that will be Remarqued by artist Gary Laib and signed by both of us. Claim yours while they’re still available at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 12/02/2025The Remarqued VOIDWALKER hardcover with dust jacket has SOLD OUT, but there are still 6 remaining copies of the standard hardcover edition that will be Remarqued by artist Gary Laib and signed by both of us. Claim yours while they’re still available at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Our epic fantasy is live on ZOOP and headed towards its funding goal. We would love your support and believe you will want to add this beautiful graphic novel to your collection. Check it out at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
Steve Stern @zenman.bsky.social · 09/02/2025There are now just TWO Remarqued hardcovers with dust jacket left! Artist Gary Laib will Remarque on a bookplate that also includes both our signatures. Claim yours now before they’re gone at zoop.gg/c/voidwalker 000
