J Alex Morrissey
@jalexmorrissey.com
Writes novels + comics
Hosts Tradecraft Podcast
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Hosts Tradecraft Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tradecraft-podcast/id1645103726
👇All other links👇
jalexmorrissey.com/links
Yesterday, as we wrapped up a day at the Spartanburg Art Museum, I thumbed-through the Illustration '97 look book, and found some familiar names in the "less fancy" Comps, Animatics, Storyboards section.
But Neal & Co went all out on a double-page spread in the section.
attn. @kurtbusiek.bsky.social
But Neal & Co went all out on a double-page spread in the section.
attn. @kurtbusiek.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Yesterday, as we wrapped up a day at the Spartanburg Art Museum, I thumbed-through the Illustration '97 look book, and found some familiar names in the "less fancy" Comps, Animatics, Storyboards section.
But Neal & Co went all out on a double-page spread in the section.
attn. @kurtbusiek.bsky.social
But Neal & Co went all out on a double-page spread in the section.
attn. @kurtbusiek.bsky.social
@ronmarz.bsky.social and I talk writing, and his amazing comic book career. He clarifies the world of video game writing for me. We discuss the value of travel, his passion for prose, and how he remains engaged with his craft.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
@ronmarz.bsky.social and I talk writing, and his amazing comic book career. He clarifies the world of video game writing for me. We discuss the value of travel, his passion for prose, and how he remains engaged with his craft.
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#podcast
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#podcast
Part 4:
In the spirt of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social here are some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
This is the time capsule of the lot. '95/6 was filled with young men quoting the hot new cartoon, SOUTH PARK— ad nauseam. In my head, Kyle was one of those guys.
In the spirt of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social here are some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
This is the time capsule of the lot. '95/6 was filled with young men quoting the hot new cartoon, SOUTH PARK— ad nauseam. In my head, Kyle was one of those guys.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Part 4:
In the spirt of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social here are some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
This is the time capsule of the lot. '95/6 was filled with young men quoting the hot new cartoon, SOUTH PARK— ad nauseam. In my head, Kyle was one of those guys.
In the spirt of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social here are some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
This is the time capsule of the lot. '95/6 was filled with young men quoting the hot new cartoon, SOUTH PARK— ad nauseam. In my head, Kyle was one of those guys.
Part 2:
In the spirt of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I'm sharing some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
A dash of action. these were all on one page of copy paper, but I broke them up here. "Now" me wants to break out the tracing paper and restructure the entire thing.
In the spirt of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I'm sharing some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
A dash of action. these were all on one page of copy paper, but I broke them up here. "Now" me wants to break out the tracing paper and restructure the entire thing.
November 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Part 2:
In the spirt of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I'm sharing some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
A dash of action. these were all on one page of copy paper, but I broke them up here. "Now" me wants to break out the tracing paper and restructure the entire thing.
In the spirt of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I'm sharing some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
A dash of action. these were all on one page of copy paper, but I broke them up here. "Now" me wants to break out the tracing paper and restructure the entire thing.
Part 2:
In honor of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I wanted to share some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
A lot of artists at the time were inspired by the BIG steps Mike Mignola was taking in the first few years of Hellboy, and I tried to incorporate big chunky blacks into my style.
In honor of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I wanted to share some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
A lot of artists at the time were inspired by the BIG steps Mike Mignola was taking in the first few years of Hellboy, and I tried to incorporate big chunky blacks into my style.
November 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Part 2:
In honor of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I wanted to share some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
A lot of artists at the time were inspired by the BIG steps Mike Mignola was taking in the first few years of Hellboy, and I tried to incorporate big chunky blacks into my style.
In honor of my upcoming talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I wanted to share some old GREEN LANTERN drawings.
A lot of artists at the time were inspired by the BIG steps Mike Mignola was taking in the first few years of Hellboy, and I tried to incorporate big chunky blacks into my style.
Four-days out from my talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I wanted to share some drawings I did for consideration to take up pencilling duties at the tail-end of Ron's run or GREEN LANTERN.
Hard to look at thirty year-old test drawings and not cringe, but I admire the youthful ambition.
Hard to look at thirty year-old test drawings and not cringe, but I admire the youthful ambition.
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Four-days out from my talk with @ronmarz.bsky.social I wanted to share some drawings I did for consideration to take up pencilling duties at the tail-end of Ron's run or GREEN LANTERN.
Hard to look at thirty year-old test drawings and not cringe, but I admire the youthful ambition.
Hard to look at thirty year-old test drawings and not cringe, but I admire the youthful ambition.
DEXTER VINES, SANDRA HOPE, & KARL STORY join me to talk about the true art and value of traditional inking in an age when digital art dominates the medium and how they’ve stayed so employable.
@karlstory.bsky.social
Links in bio
#podcast
@karlstory.bsky.social
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#podcast
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
DEXTER VINES, SANDRA HOPE, & KARL STORY join me to talk about the true art and value of traditional inking in an age when digital art dominates the medium and how they’ve stayed so employable.
@karlstory.bsky.social
Links in bio
#podcast
@karlstory.bsky.social
Links in bio
#podcast
Here's a behind the scene peek at Tuesday's Roundtable episode. Hundreds of edits on four voice tracks...
Packed full of over 100 years of top-level inking, with Dexter Vines, Sandra Hope, and Karl Story.
This one may have broken my brain, but I hope it inspires yours.
#tradecraft #podcast
Packed full of over 100 years of top-level inking, with Dexter Vines, Sandra Hope, and Karl Story.
This one may have broken my brain, but I hope it inspires yours.
#tradecraft #podcast
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Here's a behind the scene peek at Tuesday's Roundtable episode. Hundreds of edits on four voice tracks...
Packed full of over 100 years of top-level inking, with Dexter Vines, Sandra Hope, and Karl Story.
This one may have broken my brain, but I hope it inspires yours.
#tradecraft #podcast
Packed full of over 100 years of top-level inking, with Dexter Vines, Sandra Hope, and Karl Story.
This one may have broken my brain, but I hope it inspires yours.
#tradecraft #podcast
Messaging with a friend, and I tried to type "Marvel Comics Presents" but it came out "Marvel Comics Resents."
Carry on.
Carry on.
November 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Messaging with a friend, and I tried to type "Marvel Comics Presents" but it came out "Marvel Comics Resents."
Carry on.
Carry on.
JOHN WORKMAN and I talk a life in comics, and other passions. We cover the highlights, like working for HEAVY METAL, lettering MÖBIUS, the ALIEN graphic novel, lettering THOR and RAGNAROK with Walt Simonson, and so many other stories that you’ll just have to listen 'em all.
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#podcast
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#podcast
November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JOHN WORKMAN and I talk a life in comics, and other passions. We cover the highlights, like working for HEAVY METAL, lettering MÖBIUS, the ALIEN graphic novel, lettering THOR and RAGNAROK with Walt Simonson, and so many other stories that you’ll just have to listen 'em all.
Links in bio
#podcast
Links in bio
#podcast
Author @cgolden.bsky.social joins me to talk about his career and books, like the latest novel THE NIGT BIRDS, the co-edited anthology THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, and his 30 year creative partnership with MIKE MIGNOLA. And more.
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#podcast
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#podcast
October 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Author @cgolden.bsky.social joins me to talk about his career and books, like the latest novel THE NIGT BIRDS, the co-edited anthology THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT, and his 30 year creative partnership with MIKE MIGNOLA. And more.
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More links in bio
#podcast
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More links in bio
#podcast
SOPHIE CAMPBELL @mooncalfe1.bsky.social returns after four years to talk about life after TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, and how things go as the writer/artist on SUPERGIRL. We catch up on lots of career and process stuff, PLUS talk about managing distractions, and much more.
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#podcast
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#podcast
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
SOPHIE CAMPBELL @mooncalfe1.bsky.social returns after four years to talk about life after TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, and how things go as the writer/artist on SUPERGIRL. We catch up on lots of career and process stuff, PLUS talk about managing distractions, and much more.
Links in bio
#podcast
Links in bio
#podcast
To say KISS was important to kids in the '70s is a grievous understatement, or al least in my hometown.
When I found out the Spaceman left this planet for the last time, I reached out to my oldest friend who played lead lightsaber in this glorious snapshot of my youth.
Thanks Ace.
When I found out the Spaceman left this planet for the last time, I reached out to my oldest friend who played lead lightsaber in this glorious snapshot of my youth.
Thanks Ace.
October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
To say KISS was important to kids in the '70s is a grievous understatement, or al least in my hometown.
When I found out the Spaceman left this planet for the last time, I reached out to my oldest friend who played lead lightsaber in this glorious snapshot of my youth.
Thanks Ace.
When I found out the Spaceman left this planet for the last time, I reached out to my oldest friend who played lead lightsaber in this glorious snapshot of my youth.
Thanks Ace.
Modern comicbook maverick, PAUL POPE joins me to talk about being an American manga artist, how he built his publishing career, and what he has in store. We discuss his process in-depth, BATTLING BOY, and the new collection of his seminal series, THB from 23rd St comics.
Links in bio
#podcast
Links in bio
#podcast
October 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Modern comicbook maverick, PAUL POPE joins me to talk about being an American manga artist, how he built his publishing career, and what he has in store. We discuss his process in-depth, BATTLING BOY, and the new collection of his seminal series, THB from 23rd St comics.
Links in bio
#podcast
Links in bio
#podcast
The show is called Through the Light, so shadow and material luminescence will play a big role.
4/4
4/4
October 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The show is called Through the Light, so shadow and material luminescence will play a big role.
4/4
4/4
Many of the larger works here missing a few of the ground elements, so I'll post pics when they're fully installed.
3/4
3/4
October 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Many of the larger works here missing a few of the ground elements, so I'll post pics when they're fully installed.
3/4
3/4
Lots of suspended works, and site specific pieces.
2/4
2/4
October 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Lots of suspended works, and site specific pieces.
2/4
2/4
I don't crow enough about my superstar wife.
Her first solo museum exhibition opens on October, 17th at the Spartanburg Art Museum.
Here are some unlit installation images of a few of the pieces.
1/4
Her first solo museum exhibition opens on October, 17th at the Spartanburg Art Museum.
Here are some unlit installation images of a few of the pieces.
1/4
October 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I don't crow enough about my superstar wife.
Her first solo museum exhibition opens on October, 17th at the Spartanburg Art Museum.
Here are some unlit installation images of a few of the pieces.
1/4
Her first solo museum exhibition opens on October, 17th at the Spartanburg Art Museum.
Here are some unlit installation images of a few of the pieces.
1/4
The super-talented, Chris Schweizer joins me for an in-depth conversation about his upcoming web-serialized graphic novel, OUTLAW’S APPRENTICE. We discuss story creation, writing, lettering, structure, panel and page format, crowdfunding, AND how the book will look in print.
Links in bio
#podcast
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#podcast
October 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The super-talented, Chris Schweizer joins me for an in-depth conversation about his upcoming web-serialized graphic novel, OUTLAW’S APPRENTICE. We discuss story creation, writing, lettering, structure, panel and page format, crowdfunding, AND how the book will look in print.
Links in bio
#podcast
Links in bio
#podcast
How your post finds me.
October 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
How your post finds me.
STARDUST THE SUPER WIZARD
Various
A spectacular spectacle of comicbook madness and wonder. This anthology, built entirely on social support, delivers a brilliant spectrum of creators in support of the bizarre nature of comicbooks in the early years. Kind of a must read.
#bookshelf25
Various
A spectacular spectacle of comicbook madness and wonder. This anthology, built entirely on social support, delivers a brilliant spectrum of creators in support of the bizarre nature of comicbooks in the early years. Kind of a must read.
#bookshelf25
October 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
STARDUST THE SUPER WIZARD
Various
A spectacular spectacle of comicbook madness and wonder. This anthology, built entirely on social support, delivers a brilliant spectrum of creators in support of the bizarre nature of comicbooks in the early years. Kind of a must read.
#bookshelf25
Various
A spectacular spectacle of comicbook madness and wonder. This anthology, built entirely on social support, delivers a brilliant spectrum of creators in support of the bizarre nature of comicbooks in the early years. Kind of a must read.
#bookshelf25
Any idea what this notice from AFFINITY is about?
(please don't be another GenAI boondoggle)
(please don't be another GenAI boondoggle)
October 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Any idea what this notice from AFFINITY is about?
(please don't be another GenAI boondoggle)
(please don't be another GenAI boondoggle)
Jimmy Palmiotti and I weave through his career, and take stock of his work ethic, calculated risks, and personal relationships. We talk writing process, and how he approached stories like JONAH HEX, HARLEY QUINN, DAREDEVIL, DEADLY TALES of the GUNSLINGER, AND PUNISHER.
Links in bio
#podcast
Links in bio
#podcast
September 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Jimmy Palmiotti and I weave through his career, and take stock of his work ethic, calculated risks, and personal relationships. We talk writing process, and how he approached stories like JONAH HEX, HARLEY QUINN, DAREDEVIL, DEADLY TALES of the GUNSLINGER, AND PUNISHER.
Links in bio
#podcast
Links in bio
#podcast
Anyone else know the magic in this gem?
September 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Anyone else know the magic in this gem?