James Silvani
@silvaniart.bsky.social
Pirates: A Graphic History, Disney Comics and Draw-A-Saurus. All opinions are my dogs.
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All backers have been fulfilled so Pirates: A Graphic History (But Not THAT Kind of Graphic) is now available through my store! 180 pages pure preposterous piratical prose and pictures! Get yours at www.silvaniart.com/store/p1065/...
First time taking the Honolulu Skyliner train. I think I’m in on this mass transit thing!
December 3, 2025 at 10:50 PM
First time taking the Honolulu Skyliner train. I think I’m in on this mass transit thing!
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If you like history, or pirates, or especially pirate history, or especially humorously told pirate history, treat yourself to this gorgeous book by James Silvani. OR if you or someone you know has just discovered the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, get this at www.silvaniart.com/store
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
If you like history, or pirates, or especially pirate history, or especially humorously told pirate history, treat yourself to this gorgeous book by James Silvani. OR if you or someone you know has just discovered the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, get this at www.silvaniart.com/store
My newest book Pirates: A Graphic History (But Not THAT Kind of Graphic) is now available on my store at silvaniart.com. It features tales of buccaneering deeds, a guide to becoming a prolific privateer and profiles of some more felonious freebooters- like Black Sam “ Lustrous” Bellamy.
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My newest book Pirates: A Graphic History (But Not THAT Kind of Graphic) is now available on my store at silvaniart.com. It features tales of buccaneering deeds, a guide to becoming a prolific privateer and profiles of some more felonious freebooters- like Black Sam “ Lustrous” Bellamy.
On sale now. A book of boats, buccaneers and beaches brimming with booty!
All backers have been fulfilled so Pirates: A Graphic History (But Not THAT Kind of Graphic) is now available through my store! 180 pages pure preposterous piratical prose and pictures! Get yours at www.silvaniart.com/store/p1065/...
December 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
On sale now. A book of boats, buccaneers and beaches brimming with booty!
All backers have been fulfilled so Pirates: A Graphic History (But Not THAT Kind of Graphic) is now available through my store! 180 pages pure preposterous piratical prose and pictures! Get yours at www.silvaniart.com/store/p1065/...
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
All backers have been fulfilled so Pirates: A Graphic History (But Not THAT Kind of Graphic) is now available through my store! 180 pages pure preposterous piratical prose and pictures! Get yours at www.silvaniart.com/store/p1065/...
"Oh, do you go to comic con? Do you dress up?"
"Comics? Do they still make those?"
"So you're an animator?"
"Does AI make things easier for you?"
Take your pick
"Comics? Do they still make those?"
"So you're an animator?"
"Does AI make things easier for you?"
Take your pick
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"Oh, do you go to comic con? Do you dress up?"
"Comics? Do they still make those?"
"So you're an animator?"
"Does AI make things easier for you?"
Take your pick
"Comics? Do they still make those?"
"So you're an animator?"
"Does AI make things easier for you?"
Take your pick
Before the pandemic, didn't movie trailers come out like a year before the movie?
Nowadays it seems like "Hey, that new blockbuster? Yeah, it comes out, I dunno... Thursday?"
Nowadays it seems like "Hey, that new blockbuster? Yeah, it comes out, I dunno... Thursday?"
December 1, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Before the pandemic, didn't movie trailers come out like a year before the movie?
Nowadays it seems like "Hey, that new blockbuster? Yeah, it comes out, I dunno... Thursday?"
Nowadays it seems like "Hey, that new blockbuster? Yeah, it comes out, I dunno... Thursday?"
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The last page of the last issue of Mohawk Thunder is lettered. Ready for the printer.
November 30, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The last page of the last issue of Mohawk Thunder is lettered. Ready for the printer.
My online store will be back up and running this week for those who want to pick up Pirates: A Graphic History, Draw-A-Saurus or some original artwork. Head to silvaniart.com to sign up for the newsletter and learn all the stuffs!
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November 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My online store will be back up and running this week for those who want to pick up Pirates: A Graphic History, Draw-A-Saurus or some original artwork. Head to silvaniart.com to sign up for the newsletter and learn all the stuffs!
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen —
Tom Jones
10,000 Maniacs
Prince & The Revolution
Frank Sinatra
Styx
Wait, was it "introduce yourself" or "age yourself"?
Tom Jones
10,000 Maniacs
Prince & The Revolution
Frank Sinatra
Styx
Wait, was it "introduce yourself" or "age yourself"?
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen —
Meat Loaf
Billy Joel
Elton John
Chicago
The Moody Blues (I pissed off the flautist. Long story.)
Meat Loaf
Billy Joel
Elton John
Chicago
The Moody Blues (I pissed off the flautist. Long story.)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen —
The Grateful Dead (w Jerry!)
Willie Nelson
Miranda Lambert
Prince
CMAT
The Grateful Dead (w Jerry!)
Willie Nelson
Miranda Lambert
Prince
CMAT
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen —
Tom Jones
10,000 Maniacs
Prince & The Revolution
Frank Sinatra
Styx
Wait, was it "introduce yourself" or "age yourself"?
Tom Jones
10,000 Maniacs
Prince & The Revolution
Frank Sinatra
Styx
Wait, was it "introduce yourself" or "age yourself"?
I wonder what they taste like. (Dinner is like 8 hours away)
November 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I wonder what they taste like. (Dinner is like 8 hours away)
Just sent out the last of my Kickstarter books. I think this was earned.
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Just sent out the last of my Kickstarter books. I think this was earned.
The 47 year old movie “Grease” was about life 20 years earlier.
narrator: 50 years ago...
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
me: [nods] in 1945
narrator: in 1975...
me: what
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The 47 year old movie “Grease” was about life 20 years earlier.
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
“You’ll be visited by three spirits.”
The three spirits:
The three spirits:
You wanna know how I got these scars, Charlie Brown?
You have no power over me, Charlie Brown.
Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, Charlie Brown.
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
You wanna know how I got these scars, Charlie Brown?
This week I’ll finish mailing out backer copies of Pirates: A Graphic History. This means copies will be available through my store starting in December. They make great Christmas presents for all the scurvy dogs in your life!
November 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
This week I’ll finish mailing out backer copies of Pirates: A Graphic History. This means copies will be available through my store starting in December. They make great Christmas presents for all the scurvy dogs in your life!
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing we call life…”
November 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing we call life…”
Finishing headshots that will be included for the international backers of Pirates: A Graphic History.
I sense a theme here.
I sense a theme here.
November 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Finishing headshots that will be included for the international backers of Pirates: A Graphic History.
I sense a theme here.
I sense a theme here.
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James Silvani’s Pirates A Graphic History (But Not That Kind of Graphic) arrived today, and it is a treasure of a book. Congrats @silvaniart.bsky.social on a gem of a first Kickstarter 🏴☠️🍌
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
James Silvani’s Pirates A Graphic History (But Not That Kind of Graphic) arrived today, and it is a treasure of a book. Congrats @silvaniart.bsky.social on a gem of a first Kickstarter 🏴☠️🍌
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Got my copy of Pirates - A Graphic History by the amazing @silvaniart.bsky.social !! This was such a great Kickstarter to support. Outstanding work about one of my favorite subjects!
Now...where to put these stickers? 🤔🏴☠️☠️
Now...where to put these stickers? 🤔🏴☠️☠️
November 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Got my copy of Pirates - A Graphic History by the amazing @silvaniart.bsky.social !! This was such a great Kickstarter to support. Outstanding work about one of my favorite subjects!
Now...where to put these stickers? 🤔🏴☠️☠️
Now...where to put these stickers? 🤔🏴☠️☠️
“You look like a hood ornament.”
NYCC commission.
NYCC commission.
November 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“You look like a hood ornament.”
NYCC commission.
NYCC commission.
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
November 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.
Play Time!
Fresno Comic Expo commission.
Fresno Comic Expo commission.
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Play Time!
Fresno Comic Expo commission.
Fresno Comic Expo commission.
Hello my baby,
Hello my darlin’…
Hello my darlin’…
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Hello my baby,
Hello my darlin’…
Hello my darlin’…
And if anyone is coming to see me, if you bring me an eraser, there’s a free headshot in it for you!
November 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
And if anyone is coming to see me, if you bring me an eraser, there’s a free headshot in it for you!