Julie Mapes
@justjuliejam.bsky.social
Queer comic creator she/they 🏴🏴☠️🏳️⚧️🌈
Nominated for changemakers award 2025
Creator of
I quit my job and cycled to Rome
💀A hole new world💀
✨Lover buoys✨
I quit my job and lover buoys are available on webtoon and tapas
https://linktr.ee/juliemapes
Nominated for changemakers award 2025
Creator of
I quit my job and cycled to Rome
💀A hole new world💀
✨Lover buoys✨
I quit my job and lover buoys are available on webtoon and tapas
https://linktr.ee/juliemapes
Pinned
I spent the day in my “photo studio” (a table with a light on it) taking pictures of all my BOOKS!
It deals real good making three graphic novels 😁😁😁
It deals real good making three graphic novels 😁😁😁
Congratulations to both the winners and the nominated artists!
I'm crossing my fingers and toes that my work will be nominated one year!
I'm crossing my fingers and toes that my work will be nominated one year!
Thank you to everyone who came to our second award ceremony! Our 2025 award winners have now been announced...
selkieawards.org/2025
selkieawards.org/2025
December 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Congratulations to both the winners and the nominated artists!
I'm crossing my fingers and toes that my work will be nominated one year!
I'm crossing my fingers and toes that my work will be nominated one year!
I spent the day in my “photo studio” (a table with a light on it) taking pictures of all my BOOKS!
It deals real good making three graphic novels 😁😁😁
It deals real good making three graphic novels 😁😁😁
December 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I spent the day in my “photo studio” (a table with a light on it) taking pictures of all my BOOKS!
It deals real good making three graphic novels 😁😁😁
It deals real good making three graphic novels 😁😁😁
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Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
So I was selling at MCM Birm this weekend and someone came back to my table so say that they loved my book "Lover Buoys" and thought it was a really authentic portrayal of the non-binary experience.
They had even made notes in a book and said they got so exited while writing the notes...
They had even made notes in a book and said they got so exited while writing the notes...
December 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
So I was selling at MCM Birm this weekend and someone came back to my table so say that they loved my book "Lover Buoys" and thought it was a really authentic portrayal of the non-binary experience.
They had even made notes in a book and said they got so exited while writing the notes...
They had even made notes in a book and said they got so exited while writing the notes...
If the greens weren’t already looking like the only option….
Announced while everyone's reacting to the budget, Labour are backtracking from their already weak position on new fossil fuel extraction.
Wildly irresponsible in the face of the climate emergency.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wildly irresponsible in the face of the climate emergency.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
More North Sea exploration to be allowed in new Labour plan - BBC News
The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:28 AM
If the greens weren’t already looking like the only option….
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Thinking about werewolves again.
November 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Thinking about werewolves again.
Use one piece to convince folks to follow you.
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Use one piece to convince folks to follow you.
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Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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November 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you want to see my travel comic in scroll format, I’ll be sharing it on tapas!
tapas.io/series/I-qui...
tapas.io/series/I-qui...
Read I quit my job and cycled to Rome | Tapas Web Community
Your home for the world’s most exciting and diverse web comics and novels. Discover stories you’ll love from all genres, only on Tapas!
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November 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
If you want to see my travel comic in scroll format, I’ll be sharing it on tapas!
tapas.io/series/I-qui...
tapas.io/series/I-qui...
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Carved in Stone is officially out!
In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
November 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Carved in Stone is officially out!
In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
In this comprehensive setting guide you'll be able to see, touch, taste, hear and smell your way through everything that modern-day scholars currently know of the enigmatic culture of the Picts, from the perspective of someone living in the late 7th Century.
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Genuinely feels like we're losing a solid chunk of the heart of UK indie comics right here - but I know that Eve will go on to do amazing things. Quindrie is an amazing thing in and of itself - so much good work has come through its doors, so many great storytellers finding audiences.
I have made the incredibly difficult decision to close down Quindrie Press at the end of 2026. Please read my full statement, along with information about what's next at Quindrie and an FAQ, here: quindriepress.com/closing
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Genuinely feels like we're losing a solid chunk of the heart of UK indie comics right here - but I know that Eve will go on to do amazing things. Quindrie is an amazing thing in and of itself - so much good work has come through its doors, so many great storytellers finding audiences.
I really like Loki because he acts tough as hell but give him 5 minutes and he turns out to be an absolute softie.
#onepieceloki #onepiece #fanart #loki
#onepieceloki #onepiece #fanart #loki
November 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I really like Loki because he acts tough as hell but give him 5 minutes and he turns out to be an absolute softie.
#onepieceloki #onepiece #fanart #loki
#onepieceloki #onepiece #fanart #loki
Hope everyone has a fantastic time at thought bubs. I sincerely hope I get in next year!!
Here is every guest for Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025 all in one place!
They will be in Harrogate alongside over 550 comic creators, PLUS a full weekend of talks, workshops and a full kid friendly programme too. Wowwweeee! 😍 😍
Get your tickets: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
They will be in Harrogate alongside over 550 comic creators, PLUS a full weekend of talks, workshops and a full kid friendly programme too. Wowwweeee! 😍 😍
Get your tickets: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Hope everyone has a fantastic time at thought bubs. I sincerely hope I get in next year!!
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Incidentally this is why it's so devastating when a convention fucks up dealer table placement / layout, doesn't advertise or promote the existence or whereabouts of the attending indie creators, etc.
We're on shoestring budgets, and failing to break even can ruin us.
We're on shoestring budgets, and failing to break even can ruin us.
So many of us can only afford to do conventions because we know someone nearby who will let us crash on their couch, or we're banding together to break up the cost of a rental apartment / hotel room.
I've never worked so hard in my life to stand absolutely still.
I've never worked so hard in my life to stand absolutely still.
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Incidentally this is why it's so devastating when a convention fucks up dealer table placement / layout, doesn't advertise or promote the existence or whereabouts of the attending indie creators, etc.
We're on shoestring budgets, and failing to break even can ruin us.
We're on shoestring budgets, and failing to break even can ruin us.
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Just 14 hours left to get in on the mossy action!
Check out this really lovely, meditative book created by @travisneverwas.bsky.social and drawn by me here
www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
Check out this really lovely, meditative book created by @travisneverwas.bsky.social and drawn by me here
www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Just 14 hours left to get in on the mossy action!
Check out this really lovely, meditative book created by @travisneverwas.bsky.social and drawn by me here
www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
Check out this really lovely, meditative book created by @travisneverwas.bsky.social and drawn by me here
www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
I’m at MCM London this weekend! Table m21 of artist alley!!
October 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I’m at MCM London this weekend! Table m21 of artist alley!!
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Let's gooooo! Here all weekend at @tagsfest.co.uk in Fruitmarket Edinburgh! Come along and buy comics and games!
#Edinburgh #Comics #TTRPGs
#Edinburgh #Comics #TTRPGs
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Let's gooooo! Here all weekend at @tagsfest.co.uk in Fruitmarket Edinburgh! Come along and buy comics and games!
#Edinburgh #Comics #TTRPGs
#Edinburgh #Comics #TTRPGs
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Voices in my head are too loud [oc]
October 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Voices in my head are too loud [oc]
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Did a new one
August 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Did a new one