Darren Vogt
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Cartoonist and graphic designer ☆ Marketing Designer for Z2 Comics ☆ He/Him ✉️ [email protected] 💻 darrenvogt.com
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For those who don't know me, I am a cartoonist and graphic designer (a cartoophic designist, if you will). This is a thread of samples of my work, starting with some comic pages
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One more push before the end of the night
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What's up #portfolioday I'm Darren and I'm a cartoonist/graphic designer double decker sandwich. Samples of my comics work are in this post and samples of my graphic design work will be in the reply!
A page of comics with five panels - panel one shows an exterior of a small and busy coffee shop by the coast. In the background is a pirate ship. Panel two shows a customer, a young man in glasses, walking up to the counter, as a barista says "Next!" Panel three shows the barista asking the customer "Hey. What can I get you?" The customer responds with "The usual - a large hazelnut green tea mocha with one pump of raspberry and one -". He is interrupted by the fourth panel which shows him opening up his wallet, which coughs. It has a couple of dollar bills and some dust bunnies. Panel five shows him holding out the bills and putting his finger in the air, sheepishly asking for "Make that one normal coffee. Black. Small." A page of comics with six panels. The first panel shows a woman wearing scuba gear and a fedora emerging from a body of water full of mannequin heads. An exclamation from off-panel says 'AQUARIUS JONES!" Panel two shows the speaker, the mayor, a short woman, continuing "but you're a private pool private eye! You're not qualified to solve a PUBLIC POOL case!" Panel three is a full body drawing of Aquarius, she has a donut-shaped floaty with a duck wearing a deerstalker cap and large flippers on her feet. She says "I may be out of my depth, but you'll find I swim just fine." Panel four shows a lineup of characters - form left to right: Aquarius, who is pointing at the mayor, a young boy with red hair, and a crudely drawn stick figure. Aquarius says "(1)It could have been you, Ms. Mayor. You were opposed to building the pool - but went with public opinion. (2)Byron here has been causing trouble all day. Murder is just a step away from running on the deck. (3) this guy is clearly from out of town." Panel five is a closeup of Aquarius pointing with her thumb to herself, smirking. "Maybe I DID IT, to give myself work!" Panel six shows Aquarius pointing behind her with her thumb to the pool she emerged from earlier. She says "But it was in fact NONE of these people. Your killer is HERE!" A page of comics with five panels. The first panel shows two cute characters in a town that all resembles Animal Crossing. One is a wolf in a ball cap and the other is a girl in a rainbow dress with pink hair and a unicorn horn. They are fishing in a tiny pond. The title text says "Mutuals by Darren Vogt and Amy Chase". The wolf is straining while pulling on the fishing pole, saying "almooooost" while the girl is covered in a glowing aura. Panel two shows a closeup of the cute monster-fish they pulled out of the water, and the two characters ball-shaped hands are in the air. The wolf says "Aha!" And the girl says "you got it!" A video game text box says "Fun Friendly Village World Quest Completed: The Reel Deal - Collect 5 fancy fish for old man Wembley". Panel three contains the two characters shaking hands (though their hands are circles) and she says "nice work there! Those spawn rates were so lucky." He says "well your CALM AURA BUFF helped make the skill checks easier." Panel four shows an alert screen pop up in front of the wolf - the girl asks "everything alright?" Panel four shows the girl filtered through the Wolf's red alert screen. He says "totally awesome. Just the ol' work bell chiming." A page of comics with seven panels. Panel one shows a man being surrounded in a grimy alleyway by five guys in red and black outfits, aprons, and bandana face-masks. They are all holding pizza cutters in their hands. They say "look what we got here!" And "a slice would be nice!" The main character says "Hey guys! I don't want any trouble." Another of the hooded men says "yeah, but trouble found you." Panel two shows the boss hooded man, with a cutter and a pizza peel, saying "you're on Brick Oven Boys' turf. You better have a good reason... or we get to SLICIN'." Panel three shows a close up of the main character's eyes, and he says "I-I-I'm looking for cheese." Panel four shows the boss again, saying "well why didn't you say so? We will certainly entertain some commerce... but we'll need something in exchange, of course." Panel five shows the main character reaching into his jacket and saying "of course. I have just the thing." Panel six shows the boss looking spooked, saying "nice and easy there, hot shot." Panel seven shows the main character pulling out a toy of a gnome holding a pizza in his hands. The boss looks at it, shocked and says "is that...?" The main character confirms "yes. A genuine RUFUS ROMANO limited edition figurine. Only available at select locations during the Romano Pizza 20th Anniversary Celebration."
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sierrabravoart.bsky.social
oh my god it's #PortfolioDay again and i really want to get to do another comic soon, please let me do some history and mythology stuff thanks

www.sierrabravoart.com
email: [email protected]
promotional art for the tenth anniversary of Hans Vogel is Dead! Hans and Reineke walk through a birch forest, Hans looking behind him at the viewer. an illustration of the chimera from Greek mythology, walking through some ruins overgrown with ivy and a charred stone wall. a comic page from HANS VOGEL IS DEAD, showing a dogfight between multiple German and Polish aircraft. a comic page from HANS VOGEL IS DEAD, showing a boxing match between Princess Glückskind and the leshy. The leshy attempts to turn into multiple animals, unsuccessfully.
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Hey hey #portfolioday
I’m Amalas and I’m open for cover work.
I love to draw urban scenes and human connections found between concrete and steel, sprinkled with some nostalgia

[email protected]
cara.app/amalasrosa
azantianlitagency.com/our-artists/amalas-rosa
Book cover for the YA book ICEBREAKER by A.L. Graziadei showing the two male main protagonist facing each other and holding onto each others collar. Digital art of my original characters Aran and Tao as young adults out at night in their local nyc neighborhood kissing. Tao sits on a bicycle and Aran bends down slightly to kiss him. Mock cover of Suzanne Samin and my upcoming graphic novel. The title still r wads Fear Of Falling but we changed it now to Wherever I’m With You.

The cover shows a brick house fall and Aran and Tao sitting on the rooftop, their legs dangling down the edge, and in big letters underneath them it reads “fear of falling” Digital art of original characters Aran and Tao as young teenagers on a hot summer day walking down the streets in their local nyc neighborhood and playing around with a basketball.
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darrenvogtart.bsky.social
What's up #portfolioday I'm Darren and I'm a cartoonist/graphic designer double decker sandwich. Samples of my comics work are in this post and samples of my graphic design work will be in the reply!
A page of comics with five panels - panel one shows an exterior of a small and busy coffee shop by the coast. In the background is a pirate ship. Panel two shows a customer, a young man in glasses, walking up to the counter, as a barista says "Next!" Panel three shows the barista asking the customer "Hey. What can I get you?" The customer responds with "The usual - a large hazelnut green tea mocha with one pump of raspberry and one -". He is interrupted by the fourth panel which shows him opening up his wallet, which coughs. It has a couple of dollar bills and some dust bunnies. Panel five shows him holding out the bills and putting his finger in the air, sheepishly asking for "Make that one normal coffee. Black. Small." A page of comics with six panels. The first panel shows a woman wearing scuba gear and a fedora emerging from a body of water full of mannequin heads. An exclamation from off-panel says 'AQUARIUS JONES!" Panel two shows the speaker, the mayor, a short woman, continuing "but you're a private pool private eye! You're not qualified to solve a PUBLIC POOL case!" Panel three is a full body drawing of Aquarius, she has a donut-shaped floaty with a duck wearing a deerstalker cap and large flippers on her feet. She says "I may be out of my depth, but you'll find I swim just fine." Panel four shows a lineup of characters - form left to right: Aquarius, who is pointing at the mayor, a young boy with red hair, and a crudely drawn stick figure. Aquarius says "(1)It could have been you, Ms. Mayor. You were opposed to building the pool - but went with public opinion. (2)Byron here has been causing trouble all day. Murder is just a step away from running on the deck. (3) this guy is clearly from out of town." Panel five is a closeup of Aquarius pointing with her thumb to herself, smirking. "Maybe I DID IT, to give myself work!" Panel six shows Aquarius pointing behind her with her thumb to the pool she emerged from earlier. She says "But it was in fact NONE of these people. Your killer is HERE!" A page of comics with five panels. The first panel shows two cute characters in a town that all resembles Animal Crossing. One is a wolf in a ball cap and the other is a girl in a rainbow dress with pink hair and a unicorn horn. They are fishing in a tiny pond. The title text says "Mutuals by Darren Vogt and Amy Chase". The wolf is straining while pulling on the fishing pole, saying "almooooost" while the girl is covered in a glowing aura. Panel two shows a closeup of the cute monster-fish they pulled out of the water, and the two characters ball-shaped hands are in the air. The wolf says "Aha!" And the girl says "you got it!" A video game text box says "Fun Friendly Village World Quest Completed: The Reel Deal - Collect 5 fancy fish for old man Wembley". Panel three contains the two characters shaking hands (though their hands are circles) and she says "nice work there! Those spawn rates were so lucky." He says "well your CALM AURA BUFF helped make the skill checks easier." Panel four shows an alert screen pop up in front of the wolf - the girl asks "everything alright?" Panel four shows the girl filtered through the Wolf's red alert screen. He says "totally awesome. Just the ol' work bell chiming." A page of comics with seven panels. Panel one shows a man being surrounded in a grimy alleyway by five guys in red and black outfits, aprons, and bandana face-masks. They are all holding pizza cutters in their hands. They say "look what we got here!" And "a slice would be nice!" The main character says "Hey guys! I don't want any trouble." Another of the hooded men says "yeah, but trouble found you." Panel two shows the boss hooded man, with a cutter and a pizza peel, saying "you're on Brick Oven Boys' turf. You better have a good reason... or we get to SLICIN'." Panel three shows a close up of the main character's eyes, and he says "I-I-I'm looking for cheese." Panel four shows the boss again, saying "well why didn't you say so? We will certainly entertain some commerce... but we'll need something in exchange, of course." Panel five shows the main character reaching into his jacket and saying "of course. I have just the thing." Panel six shows the boss looking spooked, saying "nice and easy there, hot shot." Panel seven shows the main character pulling out a toy of a gnome holding a pizza in his hands. The boss looks at it, shocked and says "is that...?" The main character confirms "yes. A genuine RUFUS ROMANO limited edition figurine. Only available at select locations during the Romano Pizza 20th Anniversary Celebration."
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nickpiers.bsky.social
Darren's a great artist who you should all check out. He did one of my all-time favourite sketches of my character, Dilbert Pinkerton.
A black and white sketch of a mutant armadillo private detective, Dilbert Pinkerton, by cartoonist Darren Vogt.
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The place to reach this guy is at: 💌 [email protected]
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
What's up #portfolioday I'm Darren and I'm a cartoonist/graphic designer double decker sandwich. Samples of my comics work are in this post and samples of my graphic design work will be in the reply!
A page of comics with five panels - panel one shows an exterior of a small and busy coffee shop by the coast. In the background is a pirate ship. Panel two shows a customer, a young man in glasses, walking up to the counter, as a barista says "Next!" Panel three shows the barista asking the customer "Hey. What can I get you?" The customer responds with "The usual - a large hazelnut green tea mocha with one pump of raspberry and one -". He is interrupted by the fourth panel which shows him opening up his wallet, which coughs. It has a couple of dollar bills and some dust bunnies. Panel five shows him holding out the bills and putting his finger in the air, sheepishly asking for "Make that one normal coffee. Black. Small." A page of comics with six panels. The first panel shows a woman wearing scuba gear and a fedora emerging from a body of water full of mannequin heads. An exclamation from off-panel says 'AQUARIUS JONES!" Panel two shows the speaker, the mayor, a short woman, continuing "but you're a private pool private eye! You're not qualified to solve a PUBLIC POOL case!" Panel three is a full body drawing of Aquarius, she has a donut-shaped floaty with a duck wearing a deerstalker cap and large flippers on her feet. She says "I may be out of my depth, but you'll find I swim just fine." Panel four shows a lineup of characters - form left to right: Aquarius, who is pointing at the mayor, a young boy with red hair, and a crudely drawn stick figure. Aquarius says "(1)It could have been you, Ms. Mayor. You were opposed to building the pool - but went with public opinion. (2)Byron here has been causing trouble all day. Murder is just a step away from running on the deck. (3) this guy is clearly from out of town." Panel five is a closeup of Aquarius pointing with her thumb to herself, smirking. "Maybe I DID IT, to give myself work!" Panel six shows Aquarius pointing behind her with her thumb to the pool she emerged from earlier. She says "But it was in fact NONE of these people. Your killer is HERE!" A page of comics with five panels. The first panel shows two cute characters in a town that all resembles Animal Crossing. One is a wolf in a ball cap and the other is a girl in a rainbow dress with pink hair and a unicorn horn. They are fishing in a tiny pond. The title text says "Mutuals by Darren Vogt and Amy Chase". The wolf is straining while pulling on the fishing pole, saying "almooooost" while the girl is covered in a glowing aura. Panel two shows a closeup of the cute monster-fish they pulled out of the water, and the two characters ball-shaped hands are in the air. The wolf says "Aha!" And the girl says "you got it!" A video game text box says "Fun Friendly Village World Quest Completed: The Reel Deal - Collect 5 fancy fish for old man Wembley". Panel three contains the two characters shaking hands (though their hands are circles) and she says "nice work there! Those spawn rates were so lucky." He says "well your CALM AURA BUFF helped make the skill checks easier." Panel four shows an alert screen pop up in front of the wolf - the girl asks "everything alright?" Panel four shows the girl filtered through the Wolf's red alert screen. He says "totally awesome. Just the ol' work bell chiming." A page of comics with seven panels. Panel one shows a man being surrounded in a grimy alleyway by five guys in red and black outfits, aprons, and bandana face-masks. They are all holding pizza cutters in their hands. They say "look what we got here!" And "a slice would be nice!" The main character says "Hey guys! I don't want any trouble." Another of the hooded men says "yeah, but trouble found you." Panel two shows the boss hooded man, with a cutter and a pizza peel, saying "you're on Brick Oven Boys' turf. You better have a good reason... or we get to SLICIN'." Panel three shows a close up of the main character's eyes, and he says "I-I-I'm looking for cheese." Panel four shows the boss again, saying "well why didn't you say so? We will certainly entertain some commerce... but we'll need something in exchange, of course." Panel five shows the main character reaching into his jacket and saying "of course. I have just the thing." Panel six shows the boss looking spooked, saying "nice and easy there, hot shot." Panel seven shows the main character pulling out a toy of a gnome holding a pizza in his hands. The boss looks at it, shocked and says "is that...?" The main character confirms "yes. A genuine RUFUS ROMANO limited edition figurine. Only available at select locations during the Romano Pizza 20th Anniversary Celebration."
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
I've worked as a designer and artist for Z2 Comics and as a designer for Manga Mavericks Books, Star Fruit Books, Space Between Entertainment, and one book for Oni Press
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Hi: I'm Jodie and I letter comics for basically every publisher. Said books notably include a bunch of Star Trek for IDW and the upcoming volume 2 of Galaxy for DC. Also pretty much anything @cerealpancake.bsky.social or @charliestickney.bsky.social ask me to do. longtalljodie.com #portfolioday
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Graphic design samples, as promised!
A series of logo designs A slipcase cover design for the deluxe edition of NCT-127: Limitless Beer can designs for Humble Monk Brewing Co. An ad for Gwar: In the Duoverse of Absurdity
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What's up #portfolioday I'm Darren and I'm a cartoonist/graphic designer double decker sandwich. Samples of my comics work are in this post and samples of my graphic design work will be in the reply!
A page of comics with five panels - panel one shows an exterior of a small and busy coffee shop by the coast. In the background is a pirate ship. Panel two shows a customer, a young man in glasses, walking up to the counter, as a barista says "Next!" Panel three shows the barista asking the customer "Hey. What can I get you?" The customer responds with "The usual - a large hazelnut green tea mocha with one pump of raspberry and one -". He is interrupted by the fourth panel which shows him opening up his wallet, which coughs. It has a couple of dollar bills and some dust bunnies. Panel five shows him holding out the bills and putting his finger in the air, sheepishly asking for "Make that one normal coffee. Black. Small." A page of comics with six panels. The first panel shows a woman wearing scuba gear and a fedora emerging from a body of water full of mannequin heads. An exclamation from off-panel says 'AQUARIUS JONES!" Panel two shows the speaker, the mayor, a short woman, continuing "but you're a private pool private eye! You're not qualified to solve a PUBLIC POOL case!" Panel three is a full body drawing of Aquarius, she has a donut-shaped floaty with a duck wearing a deerstalker cap and large flippers on her feet. She says "I may be out of my depth, but you'll find I swim just fine." Panel four shows a lineup of characters - form left to right: Aquarius, who is pointing at the mayor, a young boy with red hair, and a crudely drawn stick figure. Aquarius says "(1)It could have been you, Ms. Mayor. You were opposed to building the pool - but went with public opinion. (2)Byron here has been causing trouble all day. Murder is just a step away from running on the deck. (3) this guy is clearly from out of town." Panel five is a closeup of Aquarius pointing with her thumb to herself, smirking. "Maybe I DID IT, to give myself work!" Panel six shows Aquarius pointing behind her with her thumb to the pool she emerged from earlier. She says "But it was in fact NONE of these people. Your killer is HERE!" A page of comics with five panels. The first panel shows two cute characters in a town that all resembles Animal Crossing. One is a wolf in a ball cap and the other is a girl in a rainbow dress with pink hair and a unicorn horn. They are fishing in a tiny pond. The title text says "Mutuals by Darren Vogt and Amy Chase". The wolf is straining while pulling on the fishing pole, saying "almooooost" while the girl is covered in a glowing aura. Panel two shows a closeup of the cute monster-fish they pulled out of the water, and the two characters ball-shaped hands are in the air. The wolf says "Aha!" And the girl says "you got it!" A video game text box says "Fun Friendly Village World Quest Completed: The Reel Deal - Collect 5 fancy fish for old man Wembley". Panel three contains the two characters shaking hands (though their hands are circles) and she says "nice work there! Those spawn rates were so lucky." He says "well your CALM AURA BUFF helped make the skill checks easier." Panel four shows an alert screen pop up in front of the wolf - the girl asks "everything alright?" Panel four shows the girl filtered through the Wolf's red alert screen. He says "totally awesome. Just the ol' work bell chiming." A page of comics with seven panels. Panel one shows a man being surrounded in a grimy alleyway by five guys in red and black outfits, aprons, and bandana face-masks. They are all holding pizza cutters in their hands. They say "look what we got here!" And "a slice would be nice!" The main character says "Hey guys! I don't want any trouble." Another of the hooded men says "yeah, but trouble found you." Panel two shows the boss hooded man, with a cutter and a pizza peel, saying "you're on Brick Oven Boys' turf. You better have a good reason... or we get to SLICIN'." Panel three shows a close up of the main character's eyes, and he says "I-I-I'm looking for cheese." Panel four shows the boss again, saying "well why didn't you say so? We will certainly entertain some commerce... but we'll need something in exchange, of course." Panel five shows the main character reaching into his jacket and saying "of course. I have just the thing." Panel six shows the boss looking spooked, saying "nice and easy there, hot shot." Panel seven shows the main character pulling out a toy of a gnome holding a pizza in his hands. The boss looks at it, shocked and says "is that...?" The main character confirms "yes. A genuine RUFUS ROMANO limited edition figurine. Only available at select locations during the Romano Pizza 20th Anniversary Celebration."
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
I love buying books made by friends!! I love supporting them and seeing the results of their hard work and creativity!! @kurisquare.bsky.social @letsgorodrigo.bsky.social
A photo of my hand holding a graphic novel "The Do-Over: Friendship Goals" by Rodrigo Vargas and Coni Yovaniniz
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mangamavericks.bsky.social
NEW MANGA LICENSE:
Sinbad by Atsuji Yamamoto

Chart a course for adventure with Sinbad!

Join in this time-spanning adventure crafted by storied manga creator Atsuji Yamamoto.
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mangamavericks.bsky.social
NEW MANGA LICENSE:
Horon of the Closed Country by Sen

What the Forest Deity takes will never return...

A breathtaking fantasy series coming from Manga Mavericks Books in 2026!
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
I'm of course interested in what's happened in the God Valley Incident but at the same time I'm also kind of ready to move on from it
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
I may not be at NYCC, but I'm realizing through social media that my design work is sprinkled around in a few different places throughout and that's pretty exciting
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
Patrick Crotty is definitely one of my favorite designers
gorinson.bsky.social
In advance of #NYCC, we are kicking off a big week of @oni-press.bsky.social news!

First and foremost: Unveiling our new company logo, designed by Eisner and Ringo Award nominee Patrick Crotty!

More at PW:

www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

MUCH MORE TO COME THIS WEEK!

🚀 🚀 🚀
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
I'll shut up after this - but the Shortbox Comics Fair is the definitive proof that indie comics are the best of all
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
I have 200usd worth of comics in my cart and now I have to decide which ones to remove (as my heart breaks)
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
You browse through the comics on there and it feels like you've discovered comics for the first time again, every year
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
I love the ShortBox Comics Fair so damn much. So many awesome and inspiring comics
shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social
It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com
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sean8urson.bsky.social
I was the production supervisor and editor on this!!!
jellybox.bsky.social
This is FINE, everything is FINE

We worked with a bunch of talented animators and artists on a music video for The Living Tombstone’s remix of Everything is Fine!!!

CHECK IT OUT NOW!
The Living Tombstone - "Everything Is Fine (Remix)"
YouTube video by The Living Tombstone
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darrenvogtart.bsky.social
Fishman Island - Whole Cake still just all say "New World" and now we've got Egghead on a cover that's Elbaph-themed. What a mess
darrenvogtart.bsky.social
Arc names on the covers is such a mistake that they've dug themselves too deep on