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Jon Esparza

@jonscrazyblues.bsky.social

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Hey y’all! I’m cartoonist and stagehand extraordinaire Jon Esparza! The skies have become… CRAZY!!! Be sure to check out my comics and art at: BubbleFox.TheComicSeries.com JonsCrazyStuff.blogspot.com https://www.redbubble.com/people/jonscrazyshirts/shop

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Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · Aug 6

Mike & Mindy are off and floating OUT of San Diego! Where are they heading to next? YOU to decide! It’s time to #DTIYS and choose a NEW setting for them to float over! Could be a real or a fictional place! They can even float past your OC’s! Post with tag #MMGoGlobal! SFW only please!

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Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · 35m

Goodnight my CRAZIES. Some progress is better than no progress.

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Anna🐱 @theartistac.bsky.social · 3d

Spooky Pokemon! Finally got around to drawing Halloween themed art.

#Pokemon #Halloween

The Pokémon Applin, Wooper, diglet, and Fidough in Halloween costumes and poses

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Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · 2h

#NightOwls and #EarlyBirds! The New #BubbleFox #Comic is up! #Halloween bubblefox.thecomicseries.com/comics/1352

Bubble Fox

TALES OF INTRIGUE: THE TERROR OF MUNCHULA, PT. 6 (BF #1118)

bubblefox.thecomicseries.com

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Steve May @stevemaythe1st.bsky.social · 18h

Broomstick carefully this Halloween!

#Halloween2025

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Max Champion @troubleandtoil.bsky.social · 2d

#Witchtober Day 7 - Illusion
Creating illusions of yourself is handy when you want to remind someone of something horrible they did

#Witchtober2025

Panel 1: Mr. Normal is sitting in an armchair, reading the newspaper.

Panel 2: Mr. Normal looks up in shock as a ghostly illusion of his daughter Abi floats in front of him. It says "The accident wasn't your fault Dad, just let it go."

Panel 3: Mr. Normal screams tearfully as he reaches out for the illusion, but it has disappered. The real Abi Normal walks into the room, pointing at the accident in question- a broken vase. "Hi Dad," she says, "I promise I won't tell Mum that you broke the vase!"

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Max Champion @troubleandtoil.bsky.social · 4d

#Witchtober Day 6 - Howl

Not everybody who howls at the full moon is a werewolf!

#Witchtober2025

Panel 1: Abi Normal turns around to look out of her bedroom window. "Oh, no! A full moon! She says.

Panel 2: An exterior view of Abi's house, with a loud howl coming out of the upper window

Panel 3: Abi shields her eyes with her hand, the brightness of the moon proving too much for her. "Why does it have to be so bright?" She says to herself.

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Max Champion @troubleandtoil.bsky.social · 6d

Witchtober Day 5 - Bite

Ms. Gwracham is feeling a bit peckish, but she'd reckoned without Penny learning a new skill!

#Witchtober2025

Panel 1: Ms. Gwracham is holding a blueberry muffin in her hand and opening her mouth to eat it.

Panel 2: The muffin gets yoinked away by an unknown force, causing Ms. Gwracham to shatter her teeth

Panel 3: the muffin is floating in the air. Penny (left) is pointing her fingers at her head and concentrating hard. "Look, Miss!" She says, "I've finally learned how to do psychokenesis!". Ms. Gwracham (right), with destroyed teeth, says "Well done Penny, well done" in a sarcastic tone.

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Alzamon || アルサもン || Comics & Character Design @alzamon.bsky.social · 1d

Greetings #portfolioDay followers!
I'm Alberto and I, um, make original stories in graphic novel / comics format for kids, and character design as well.
Looking for representation, related gigs and / or bags of money. Hit me up. 😬

📬 beto [at] alzamon.com
🎨 Portfolio site: alzamon.com

Portfolio Day (10/2025) collage of comics pages and work from Alberto Gonzalez aka Alzamon. Email: beto@alzamon.com / Website: alzamon.com

Portfolio Day (10/2025) collage of character design work from Alberto Gonzalez aka Alzamon. Email: beto@alzamon.com / Website: alzamon.com

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Alzamon || アルサもン || Comics & Character Design @alzamon.bsky.social · 9h

Currently: a series of covers for my own comics projects intended for display on my portfolio. These should look like published projects (most aren't but what gives, fake it till you make it and so on). Coloring and logos still pending. #kidlit

WIP portfolio cover for one of my own comics. Depicted: A boy mischeviously ignites an absurdly tall birthday cake with what seems like dynamite sticks, while a girl below looks on and two of his friends search for cover.

WIP portfolio cover for one of my own comics. Depicted: A girl scout carrying cookies across a park is suddenly chased by a pack of hungry birds.

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Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social · 15h

Working on this piece for #scbwidrawthis reptile prompt and a spin of a #dtiys. The original has a witch walking the crocodile. Imagine... what if the crocodile, named Geraldine, ate the witch & carried on in her place. Ink work & watercolor done by hand. Still painting. #afterwhilecrocodile #kidlit

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Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social · 19h

Garrett Goat grows green beans and gasps at the sight of ghosts in the geraniums.

#ABLArtfest prompt Ghostly Encounters hosted by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#inkandwatercolor #handdrawn #kidlit #kidlitartist #authorillustrator #scbwi #picturebookartist #picturebookauthor #animalalliteration

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Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social · 1d

It's #portfolioday and I'm a picture book author/illustrator. Everything is hand drawn, ink, and watercolor. Love inserting whimsy and joy into everything I create. #portfolioday2025 #kidlitartist #illustrator #kidlit #scbwi #childrensbookillustrator

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Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social · 2d

How do you hide an elephant in a cherry tree? You paint its toenails red. Have you ever seen an elephant in a cherry tree? See how good it works. This joke is the inspiration for Saffron's next escapade. Too bad her toes are pink instead of red. So close! #inkandwatercolor #picturebookart #kidslit

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Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social · 5d

Terry Turtle is needing a new shell for a special occasion! There are so many unique options to choose from at the Purtle Patch Shell Shop! #scbwidrawthis October prompt REPTILE @scbwi.bsky.social
#inkandwatercolor #handdrawn #picturebookart #kidslit #kidslitillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrators

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Jessie Romigh @jessieromigh.bsky.social · 6d

Two little children go out to sea in their rowboat in frightening weather! Reckless, I know! Seems the Hydra wants to play a little game with them! 😮
#inkandwatercolor #handdrawn #picturebookart #kidslit #kidslitillustration #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #greekpuns #punnyart

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Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · 4h

@jessieromigh.bsky.social Thanks for the Fav Jessie! Might you be tempted to float Mike & Mindy to a new locale in #MMGoGlobal? :D

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Diana Delosh - illustrator @dtdelosh.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #PortfolioDay
I'm Diana an #illustrator open to #kidlitart #greetingcard or other #illustration projects. Especially if animals, nature and hand lettering are involved.
Portfolio: dianadelosh.com
#kidlit #ArtLicensing

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Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · 4h

@dtdelosh.bsky.social Thanks for the RP and Fav Diana! It’s been awhile! :D

Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · 4h

All the candy unintended promises causes gas buildup!

Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · 4h

Man, your version of Oregon Trail is way more hardcore than the DOS version I got stuck with! XD

Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · 4h

You’d be hard pressed to find one that ISN’T a total blowhard! XD

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weirdbeancomics.bsky.social @weirdbeancomics.bsky.social · 2d

This week’s #comicstrip is based on harrowing true events. Some readers may find this comic strip too intense and are advised to use caution. #webcomics #Halloween

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Jon Esparza @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social · 4h

It’s explained in my pinned post but basically you’d be drawing this pic in your own style, but placing the subjects in a new setting, like Hawaii or the Alps or even a fictional setting like Middle Earth! Fun concept, no? :D

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Donna McKay @onceuponadonna.bsky.social · 1d

The Vampire On Our Block
Ch 1-03-Pg 12
Time to put the plan Fred and Alex discussed at the end of part 2 in place! Just try not to get killed first!

#TheVampireOnOurBlock #comic #webcomic #horrorcomic #vampire

Panel 1: Continuing from previous page, Interior Fred’s room. Fred quickly turns around to face Jarek, who is leaning with his back against Fred’s door, arms crossed over his chest, watching Fred. Jarek’s fangs are prominent, his ears are pointed and his eyes are glowing red.
Panel 2: Fred defiantly answers Jarek’s question from the previous page. “Only my mom calls me Ricky! And what I want- is to keep her and my friends from getting eaten by the vampire next door.”
Panel 3: Jarek starts to walk forward from the door. In the dark voice (black speech bubble and red lettering) “And you thought calling me out would accomplish that?” Fred replies from off panel “No...”
Panel 4: Fred starts to back away while keeping his eyes on Jarek and continues: “But I need you to know we got footage of you feeding off that mafia guy. And if you try anything, then we’ll plaster that footage all over the internet!”
Panel 5: Jarek pauses for a moment “Vampires don’t appear on camera.”
Note: As Jarek moves closer towards Fred, the room gives the illusion that it’s gradually growing darker.

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Donna McKay @onceuponadonna.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #PortfolioDay!
I'm Donna, an animator, storyboard artist, illustrator. For the past 5yr I've been working with "Why Am I?" Productions Inc. And am seeking #work again now that the show has ended. I have an ongoing horror comic called #TheVampireOnOurBlock
ko-fi.com/donnamckayart

Cover page to Chapter 1 of The Vampire On Our Block. The title of the comic is written in a red gothic font across the top of the image, and at the bottom reads in yellow CH1: The New Neighbour by Donna McKay.
Fred and Alex are crouched below a broken, dilapidated window frame in an abandoned house. Their backs are pressed against the wall as they nervously glance back at the window. Alex is holding an old camcorder. Outside the window, it is night time in a wooded area that we can barely make out in the darkness. Stalking towards the building is a figure mostly in shadow, with eyes glowing bright red through the darkness.

Cartoon drawing of anthropomorphic, grey, mouse looking out into the horizon, standing among a bunch of ivy. He is holding a walking stick and is preparing to head out.

Background design for Asa's house. A secluded wizards hut in the Marshlands. The room is clean, and small. In the back is a set of shelves loaded with doo-dads, and softly illuminated by glowing lights, suspended from the ceiling. There is also a plant, a rocking chair, and a small stove in the back. In the middle, opposite each other is a small bed, and a table and chair. Above the bed is a narrow window where light is streaming in from. Around the window is a chalk design, meant to keep people from scrying on Asa. At the foot of the bed is a large trunk, and opposite that is the bathroom, which is a small closet looking room.

Cartoon action scene of Giant Red Snake man vs Space Rabbit Man, with a knife! In Space! Or rather, on a moon-like gray surface with a starry, wispy, night sky, with two additional, bright moons in the background.

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