J. Marshall Smith - CALA 31B
@jmarshallsmith.bsky.social
Comic Artist/Writer in Baltimore - Testament, Good Girl Laika, Solace County
https://www.jmarshallsmith.com
https://www.jmarshallsmith.com
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In less than a week, MICE returns to BU's Fuller Building and we'll be there at Table 47B!
We'll have our entire available catalog along with our brand new titles: Slices of Life and Testament!
See you there 😁 @massmice.bsky.social
We'll have our entire available catalog along with our brand new titles: Slices of Life and Testament!
See you there 😁 @massmice.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 2:21 PM
In less than a week, MICE returns to BU's Fuller Building and we'll be there at Table 47B!
We'll have our entire available catalog along with our brand new titles: Slices of Life and Testament!
See you there 😁 @massmice.bsky.social
We'll have our entire available catalog along with our brand new titles: Slices of Life and Testament!
See you there 😁 @massmice.bsky.social
Woman With Black Moths. Giving this drawing away today.
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Woman With Black Moths. Giving this drawing away today.
I've made about $17k all year, INCLUDING my adjunct teaching job.
There is this idea that anyone working in the arts has wealthy family help, and sure some do, but a lot of us are simply poor. If you enjoy someone's work please pay them for it. It is not greedy to want to be paid for your labor.
There is this idea that anyone working in the arts has wealthy family help, and sure some do, but a lot of us are simply poor. If you enjoy someone's work please pay them for it. It is not greedy to want to be paid for your labor.
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I've made about $17k all year, INCLUDING my adjunct teaching job.
There is this idea that anyone working in the arts has wealthy family help, and sure some do, but a lot of us are simply poor. If you enjoy someone's work please pay them for it. It is not greedy to want to be paid for your labor.
There is this idea that anyone working in the arts has wealthy family help, and sure some do, but a lot of us are simply poor. If you enjoy someone's work please pay them for it. It is not greedy to want to be paid for your labor.
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Coming soon to @okcomics.bsky.social! Complete with an exclusive signed book plate!
Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social from @bulgilhanpress.com! One of my favourite reads of the year… so I wrote a little review.
Pre-order your copy here: okcomics.co.uk/products/pre...
Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social from @bulgilhanpress.com! One of my favourite reads of the year… so I wrote a little review.
Pre-order your copy here: okcomics.co.uk/products/pre...
November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Coming soon to @okcomics.bsky.social! Complete with an exclusive signed book plate!
Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social from @bulgilhanpress.com! One of my favourite reads of the year… so I wrote a little review.
Pre-order your copy here: okcomics.co.uk/products/pre...
Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social from @bulgilhanpress.com! One of my favourite reads of the year… so I wrote a little review.
Pre-order your copy here: okcomics.co.uk/products/pre...
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Damn, if only there were some guidance in the gospels about whether you should listen to a rich guy offering you money
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Damn, if only there were some guidance in the gospels about whether you should listen to a rich guy offering you money
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HOSTILE PLANET IS NOW FULLY FUNDED!!!!!!
Still plenty of time to back- onward to our first stretch goal: www.kickstarter.com/projects/715...
Still plenty of time to back- onward to our first stretch goal: www.kickstarter.com/projects/715...
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
HOSTILE PLANET IS NOW FULLY FUNDED!!!!!!
Still plenty of time to back- onward to our first stretch goal: www.kickstarter.com/projects/715...
Still plenty of time to back- onward to our first stretch goal: www.kickstarter.com/projects/715...
I just dropped a big old post on Patreon with pictures from my trip to England, videos of my home NOT burning down, me unboxing my new graphic novel and NOT crying, and sign ups for the next artist/writers book club which will be Friday, Jan. 16th on Zoom.
www.patreon.com/posts/englan...
www.patreon.com/posts/englan...
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I just dropped a big old post on Patreon with pictures from my trip to England, videos of my home NOT burning down, me unboxing my new graphic novel and NOT crying, and sign ups for the next artist/writers book club which will be Friday, Jan. 16th on Zoom.
www.patreon.com/posts/englan...
www.patreon.com/posts/englan...
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Anyway time to post this again.
AI is a tool of fascism.
AI is a tool of fascism.
November 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Anyway time to post this again.
AI is a tool of fascism.
AI is a tool of fascism.
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Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social is easily
one of my faves this year. An existential story that will grip your heart told through gorgeous, expressive artwork. Also - so much love for old lady protagonists 🔥
one of my faves this year. An existential story that will grip your heart told through gorgeous, expressive artwork. Also - so much love for old lady protagonists 🔥
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social is easily
one of my faves this year. An existential story that will grip your heart told through gorgeous, expressive artwork. Also - so much love for old lady protagonists 🔥
one of my faves this year. An existential story that will grip your heart told through gorgeous, expressive artwork. Also - so much love for old lady protagonists 🔥
Visiting England was a lot of fun and I am so grateful to everyone who came out and bought copies of my new book. I am also SO happy to sleep in my own bed again
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Visiting England was a lot of fun and I am so grateful to everyone who came out and bought copies of my new book. I am also SO happy to sleep in my own bed again
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Tomorrow in Soho!!!
And if you're in London on Tuesday evening, he'll be at the wonderful @goshcomics.bsky.social for a joint release party with our friends @glacierbaybooks.com!
November 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Tomorrow in Soho!!!
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A personal favourite back in stock!
Good Girl Laika by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social is a stunning, heartfelt collection of short comics about Laika the Russian Space Dog.
You should pick it up here:
okcomics.co.uk/products/goo...
Good Girl Laika by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social is a stunning, heartfelt collection of short comics about Laika the Russian Space Dog.
You should pick it up here:
okcomics.co.uk/products/goo...
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A personal favourite back in stock!
Good Girl Laika by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social is a stunning, heartfelt collection of short comics about Laika the Russian Space Dog.
You should pick it up here:
okcomics.co.uk/products/goo...
Good Girl Laika by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social is a stunning, heartfelt collection of short comics about Laika the Russian Space Dog.
You should pick it up here:
okcomics.co.uk/products/goo...
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A pair of portrait studies.
November 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
A pair of portrait studies.
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
I’m in Harrogate and my author copies of my first full graphic novel were waiting for me at the hotel. I’m so pleased with how they turned out. It is real and it’s beautiful!
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I’m in Harrogate and my author copies of my first full graphic novel were waiting for me at the hotel. I’m so pleased with how they turned out. It is real and it’s beautiful!
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If you’re going to Thought Bubble, you can get two comics I wrote in print:
ZOOT #5, including “A Load Off” — at @hotelfred.bsky.social’s table (Redshirt Hall E8)
SOLACE COUNTY #3, including “Going Up” — at @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social’s table (ComiXology C24)
ZOOT #5, including “A Load Off” — at @hotelfred.bsky.social’s table (Redshirt Hall E8)
SOLACE COUNTY #3, including “Going Up” — at @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social’s table (ComiXology C24)
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
If you’re going to Thought Bubble, you can get two comics I wrote in print:
ZOOT #5, including “A Load Off” — at @hotelfred.bsky.social’s table (Redshirt Hall E8)
SOLACE COUNTY #3, including “Going Up” — at @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social’s table (ComiXology C24)
ZOOT #5, including “A Load Off” — at @hotelfred.bsky.social’s table (Redshirt Hall E8)
SOLACE COUNTY #3, including “Going Up” — at @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social’s table (ComiXology C24)
My next artists/writers/cartoonists virtual book club is going to be in January and its Eleanor Davis's "Why Art?". You can hear all about it and vote on when you want to have the virtual meet up on this public patreon post:
www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My next artists/writers/cartoonists virtual book club is going to be in January and its Eleanor Davis's "Why Art?". You can hear all about it and vote on when you want to have the virtual meet up on this public patreon post:
www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
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Pair of charmingly grumpy owls out on skates for winter fun. Have even brought along a snack! By Adriaen van de Venne, who died (alas!) on this day 1662.
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Pair of charmingly grumpy owls out on skates for winter fun. Have even brought along a snack! By Adriaen van de Venne, who died (alas!) on this day 1662.
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Another banger for the Michael Shannon file: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
November 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another banger for the Michael Shannon file: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
I'll be in Harrogate for Thoughtbubble soon with my beautiful new book but you can still get your pre-order in and get some extras if you like!
I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I'll be in Harrogate for Thoughtbubble soon with my beautiful new book but you can still get your pre-order in and get some extras if you like!
I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
Big fire on my street today. We got evacuated to a church a little ways away and are safe. Waiting for news about our home but we are alright.
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Big fire on my street today. We got evacuated to a church a little ways away and are safe. Waiting for news about our home but we are alright.
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Testament is real and it's on the way! We received the publisher copies of Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social today and they turned out BEAUTIFUL. We can wait to share this absolutely stunning book with you......soon!
Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
🤖📿🚀
Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
🤖📿🚀
November 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Testament is real and it's on the way! We received the publisher copies of Testament by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social today and they turned out BEAUTIFUL. We can wait to share this absolutely stunning book with you......soon!
Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
🤖📿🚀
Available for pre-order: www.bulgilhanpress.com/store/p/test...
🤖📿🚀
@bettysbooksstl.bsky.social gives my new book a very sweet shout out on the new ep.
14 - Fall Hype
Podcast Episode · Comics Closet · 11/06/2025 · 1h 9m
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
@bettysbooksstl.bsky.social gives my new book a very sweet shout out on the new ep.
Something I love: Doing visiting artist lectures/workshops etc. for colleges and talking to students.
Things I hate: Having to spend months begging and threatening institutions to pay the the pittance they said they would for this work.
Things I hate: Having to spend months begging and threatening institutions to pay the the pittance they said they would for this work.
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Something I love: Doing visiting artist lectures/workshops etc. for colleges and talking to students.
Things I hate: Having to spend months begging and threatening institutions to pay the the pittance they said they would for this work.
Things I hate: Having to spend months begging and threatening institutions to pay the the pittance they said they would for this work.
Just put a free Studio Dispatch post up on Patreon with a bunch of giveaway drawings, an update on my new book, and a little report on my time in Seattle for Short Run. Check it out!
November Giveaway Drawings | J. Marshall Smith
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November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Just put a free Studio Dispatch post up on Patreon with a bunch of giveaway drawings, an update on my new book, and a little report on my time in Seattle for Short Run. Check it out!