Karen Czap
@charmgardens.com
Cartoonist, X-Men Fan, Sunfly Believer, Tall Cool Vulnerable & Luscious, FFG, Greatest of All Taurus (*they*)
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Karen Czap
@charmgardens.com
· Nov 8
Hi Bluesky, I'm Karen, sometimes working professionally as K Czap. My two books are the queer utopian mixtape that is Fütchi Perf (Uncivilized Books, 2017) and Four Years (Czap Books, 2024), a comic that tries to cure trauma with friendship. I like making work about friendship and transcendence
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i wrote a poem about lesbian lizards 🦎 you can read it here sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/wh...
what scientists don’t know — SillyGoosePress
scientists don’t know why whiptail lizards (an all-female species that reproduces via immaculate conception or so i’m told) simulate sexual intercourse ...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
i wrote a poem about lesbian lizards 🦎 you can read it here sillygoosepress.com/issue-six/wh...
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the year in posters! ❤️🔥🫠
December 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
the year in posters! ❤️🔥🫠
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DAY 2 AT @massmice.bsky.social COME FIND ME 🫵🏽 TABLE 57B
December 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
DAY 2 AT @massmice.bsky.social COME FIND ME 🫵🏽 TABLE 57B
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Good Morning from MICE!
I'm here at Table 26A until 5pm today. For anyone who was interested in the stamp rally, there's still a good amount of prizes left!
I'll also be participating in the panel "Robots: Friends, Enemies, or Lovers" today at 2pm in the Thurman Commons!!!
Hope to see you!! ✌🏾✨
I'm here at Table 26A until 5pm today. For anyone who was interested in the stamp rally, there's still a good amount of prizes left!
I'll also be participating in the panel "Robots: Friends, Enemies, or Lovers" today at 2pm in the Thurman Commons!!!
Hope to see you!! ✌🏾✨
December 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Good Morning from MICE!
I'm here at Table 26A until 5pm today. For anyone who was interested in the stamp rally, there's still a good amount of prizes left!
I'll also be participating in the panel "Robots: Friends, Enemies, or Lovers" today at 2pm in the Thurman Commons!!!
Hope to see you!! ✌🏾✨
I'm here at Table 26A until 5pm today. For anyone who was interested in the stamp rally, there's still a good amount of prizes left!
I'll also be participating in the panel "Robots: Friends, Enemies, or Lovers" today at 2pm in the Thurman Commons!!!
Hope to see you!! ✌🏾✨
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at mice next to @cathygjohn.bsky.social again today!! 💜🐭✨
December 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
at mice next to @cathygjohn.bsky.social again today!! 💜🐭✨
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I was a bit caught off guard with the award last night, thank you again so much to the Boston Comic Arts Foundation and @massmice.bsky.social crew. I should have said something about the Freedom to Read act, shout-out to @aabbri.bsky.social, let's keep it going to all of New England.
December 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I was a bit caught off guard with the award last night, thank you again so much to the Boston Comic Arts Foundation and @massmice.bsky.social crew. I should have said something about the Freedom to Read act, shout-out to @aabbri.bsky.social, let's keep it going to all of New England.
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thank you very much 💕
December 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
thank you very much 💕
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MICE is happening!! Let's go Boston! Table 30 with my stuff all weekend, plus my panel Comics Visual Literacy on Sat 4-5pm @massmice.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
MICE is happening!! Let's go Boston! Table 30 with my stuff all weekend, plus my panel Comics Visual Literacy on Sat 4-5pm @massmice.bsky.social
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providence! it’s our last show of the year!
we’re headlining providence’s tree lighting ceremony right outside city hall between 6:30pm-7:30pm. free and family friendly and I heard santa will be in attendance.
see you soon! 🎄
we’re headlining providence’s tree lighting ceremony right outside city hall between 6:30pm-7:30pm. free and family friendly and I heard santa will be in attendance.
see you soon! 🎄
December 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
providence! it’s our last show of the year!
we’re headlining providence’s tree lighting ceremony right outside city hall between 6:30pm-7:30pm. free and family friendly and I heard santa will be in attendance.
see you soon! 🎄
we’re headlining providence’s tree lighting ceremony right outside city hall between 6:30pm-7:30pm. free and family friendly and I heard santa will be in attendance.
see you soon! 🎄
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It's MICE weekend at Boston University and I did a very bad job of posting about it because now that it's hosted at my job it's like.....even more my job. But I'm already having a hell of a time and I'm so excited to see you all there! @massmice.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
It's MICE weekend at Boston University and I did a very bad job of posting about it because now that it's hosted at my job it's like.....even more my job. But I'm already having a hell of a time and I'm so excited to see you all there! @massmice.bsky.social
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this weekend is MICE 🐭✨ and in addition to datura ill have these posters printed by friend @juleshroom.bsky.social (also tabling!) on a sliding scale of some sort, and ill be donating sales to AMOR RI! i wanted to choose a local-ish new england organization and AMOR does amazing work 💜 amorri.org
December 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
this weekend is MICE 🐭✨ and in addition to datura ill have these posters printed by friend @juleshroom.bsky.social (also tabling!) on a sliding scale of some sort, and ill be donating sales to AMOR RI! i wanted to choose a local-ish new england organization and AMOR does amazing work 💜 amorri.org
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made a zine last month about the bus !!!! I love the bus!! 🚌 (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
made a zine last month about the bus !!!! I love the bus!! 🚌 (1/2)
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I'll be at MICE this weekend! Table 30 all weekend, plus a panel on Saturday 4-5pm on Comics Visual Literacy with @scottmccloud.bsky.social, C.A.P. Ward and @formyths.bsky.social where I'll be making an announcement!! Gonna be a good time.
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I'll be at MICE this weekend! Table 30 all weekend, plus a panel on Saturday 4-5pm on Comics Visual Literacy with @scottmccloud.bsky.social, C.A.P. Ward and @formyths.bsky.social where I'll be making an announcement!! Gonna be a good time.
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Got to visit my creative residency display at Astoria Bookshop! Yes I have a sweater that matches my book
December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Got to visit my creative residency display at Astoria Bookshop! Yes I have a sweater that matches my book
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THE CAGES: Season 2 has met its goal on Kickstarter! From myself and the entire team of creatives and admins, thank you!!!
If you have the means to still contribute, we have 4 days left! If we can get to $5500, we’ll have an extra BONUS CHAPTER for season 2!
If you have the means to still contribute, we have 4 days left! If we can get to $5500, we’ll have an extra BONUS CHAPTER for season 2!
December 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
THE CAGES: Season 2 has met its goal on Kickstarter! From myself and the entire team of creatives and admins, thank you!!!
If you have the means to still contribute, we have 4 days left! If we can get to $5500, we’ll have an extra BONUS CHAPTER for season 2!
If you have the means to still contribute, we have 4 days left! If we can get to $5500, we’ll have an extra BONUS CHAPTER for season 2!
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A new post! Come find me at CALA and get your pledge in for The Cages season 2 Kickstarter!! www.patreon.com/posts/decemb...
December Tidings | Charm Gardens
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December 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A new post! Come find me at CALA and get your pledge in for The Cages season 2 Kickstarter!! www.patreon.com/posts/decemb...
A new post! Come find me at CALA and get your pledge in for The Cages season 2 Kickstarter!! www.patreon.com/posts/decemb...
December Tidings | Charm Gardens
Get more from Charm Gardens on Patreon
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December 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A new post! Come find me at CALA and get your pledge in for The Cages season 2 Kickstarter!! www.patreon.com/posts/decemb...
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[THE CAGES] Season 2 fully funded!
Thanks to all the backers who supported it and the people that helped spread the word about the project!
Still a few days left to backing the series!
Congrats @aldondo.bsky.social!
Thanks to all the backers who supported it and the people that helped spread the word about the project!
Still a few days left to backing the series!
Congrats @aldondo.bsky.social!
Thank you so much to everyone that has been sharing and supporting this passion project!!
This wouldn't be possible without you.
I'm still in awe of people's kindness and so so grateful to be able to continue telling this story!
We did it!!
This wouldn't be possible without you.
I'm still in awe of people's kindness and so so grateful to be able to continue telling this story!
We did it!!
December 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
[THE CAGES] Season 2 fully funded!
Thanks to all the backers who supported it and the people that helped spread the word about the project!
Still a few days left to backing the series!
Congrats @aldondo.bsky.social!
Thanks to all the backers who supported it and the people that helped spread the word about the project!
Still a few days left to backing the series!
Congrats @aldondo.bsky.social!
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Heyyy I have a residency at Astoria Bookshop this month, come on by and get an early copy of Eating Zine #7 if you're local!
December 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Heyyy I have a residency at Astoria Bookshop this month, come on by and get an early copy of Eating Zine #7 if you're local!
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Thank you so much to everyone that has been sharing and supporting this passion project!!
This wouldn't be possible without you.
I'm still in awe of people's kindness and so so grateful to be able to continue telling this story!
We did it!!
This wouldn't be possible without you.
I'm still in awe of people's kindness and so so grateful to be able to continue telling this story!
We did it!!
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Thank you so much to everyone that has been sharing and supporting this passion project!!
This wouldn't be possible without you.
I'm still in awe of people's kindness and so so grateful to be able to continue telling this story!
We did it!!
This wouldn't be possible without you.
I'm still in awe of people's kindness and so so grateful to be able to continue telling this story!
We did it!!
let's gooo!!!
Hi everyone!! We have 5 days left to reach our goal!! Thank you so much for all the support.
Please click the link to acces the campaign, and share this post. Remember, this is an all-or-nothing campaign, and we’re almost there :D Thank you!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Please click the link to acces the campaign, and share this post. Remember, this is an all-or-nothing campaign, and we’re almost there :D Thank you!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
let's gooo!!!
@denizcamp.bsky.social I really appreciated the X-51 allusion today in Ultimates, that was nice. Thank you!
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
@denizcamp.bsky.social I really appreciated the X-51 allusion today in Ultimates, that was nice. Thank you!
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Thank you so much for 93%!! We’re SO close!!
I hope you will consider backing or sharing our Kickstarter for Season 2 of [THE CAGES] webcomic!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
I hope you will consider backing or sharing our Kickstarter for Season 2 of [THE CAGES] webcomic!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
December 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Thank you so much for 93%!! We’re SO close!!
I hope you will consider backing or sharing our Kickstarter for Season 2 of [THE CAGES] webcomic!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
I hope you will consider backing or sharing our Kickstarter for Season 2 of [THE CAGES] webcomic!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
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It was so wonderful to hear all these voices together 🥹
New bonus!
@xofwords.com and I got together with @aldondo.bsky.social to talk about the making of The Cages S1 and crowdfunding for S2!
Featuring art by @cjcamba.bsky.social , @seyeart.bsky.social , @addrianodivino.bsky.social, @charmgardens.com, and more!
Listen now everywhere!
@xofwords.com and I got together with @aldondo.bsky.social to talk about the making of The Cages S1 and crowdfunding for S2!
Featuring art by @cjcamba.bsky.social , @seyeart.bsky.social , @addrianodivino.bsky.social, @charmgardens.com, and more!
Listen now everywhere!
December 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It was so wonderful to hear all these voices together 🥹