Rev. Dr. Derek M Ballard PhD
@derekmballard.bsky.social
A dad that did some writing/storyboards on Adventure Time, Midnight Gospel, lead background design on MYSTERY CUDDLERS, PULP for Netflix, HBO. My graphic novel CARTOONSHOW is from Oni Press. Also, grew up in a FEMA trailer
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putting together a big pdf and I forgot about this bit. I like it.
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
putting together a big pdf and I forgot about this bit. I like it.
explanations (2/2)
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
explanations (2/2)
explanations (1/2)
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
explanations (1/2)
workin’
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
workin’
prove everything you say (2/2)
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
prove everything you say (2/2)
prove everything you say (1/2)
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
prove everything you say (1/2)
I’m cooked, chat. 📝
November 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
I’m cooked, chat. 📝
our imperfections are obvious, nevertheless less these imperfections are the basis of our value. the squares are gonna fail.
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
our imperfections are obvious, nevertheless less these imperfections are the basis of our value. the squares are gonna fail.
I’ve succumbed to starvation madness.
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I’ve succumbed to starvation madness.
This post is blowing up on Instagram. It was really kind of a joke. Anyways.
November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This post is blowing up on Instagram. It was really kind of a joke. Anyways.
workin' on stuff. might come out as anti-vax if it helps me get a book deal idk idk.
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
workin' on stuff. might come out as anti-vax if it helps me get a book deal idk idk.
putting together the syllabus for my course: A People’s History of American Comics.
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
putting together the syllabus for my course: A People’s History of American Comics.
this is what dating a cartoonist is like btw:
November 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
this is what dating a cartoonist is like btw:
Me & Rose went to Savannah and I saw a real cool riverboat & Rose got a real cool pair of vintage pants that was previously worn on the Netflix series: Stranger Things.
November 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Me & Rose went to Savannah and I saw a real cool riverboat & Rose got a real cool pair of vintage pants that was previously worn on the Netflix series: Stranger Things.
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
November 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The owner let us go in the back building & check out all the classic machines that he’s restoring.
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The owner let us go in the back building & check out all the classic machines that he’s restoring.
Rose found the place. Amazing collection. The owner was super cool, too.
November 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Rose found the place. Amazing collection. The owner was super cool, too.
Pinball Palace in Brunswick, Georgia. (I’m going to dump all the photos in this thread)
November 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Pinball Palace in Brunswick, Georgia. (I’m going to dump all the photos in this thread)
