🕯️James Bousema🕯️🔜 MagicCon Atlanta
@jamesbousema.bsky.social
Illustrator fueled by horror, fantasy, and heavy metal
Las Vegas Raiders, Metallica, Magic the Gathering, Necronomicon Tarot Deck, Vice-Press
Email: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/jbousema
Las Vegas Raiders, Metallica, Magic the Gathering, Necronomicon Tarot Deck, Vice-Press
Email: [email protected]
https://linktr.ee/jbousema
I had terrible allergies as a kid so I couldn’t be outside much, couldn’t do sports, so I had to get creative and use my imagination inside all the time.
Watched a lot of cartoons and wanted to draw them
Watched a lot of cartoons and wanted to draw them
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I had terrible allergies as a kid so I couldn’t be outside much, couldn’t do sports, so I had to get creative and use my imagination inside all the time.
Watched a lot of cartoons and wanted to draw them
Watched a lot of cartoons and wanted to draw them
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Me patrolling the bog
October 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Me patrolling the bog
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Late, but I wanted to jump in on this trend. While I love Fieren, I am deeply inspired by how brave this person was! They went for the hard thing, were curious, made us all rejoice and draw together!
It makes me so happy to see folks gain that artistic curiosity!
So go forth! Rooting for you! 💖
It makes me so happy to see folks gain that artistic curiosity!
So go forth! Rooting for you! 💖
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Late, but I wanted to jump in on this trend. While I love Fieren, I am deeply inspired by how brave this person was! They went for the hard thing, were curious, made us all rejoice and draw together!
It makes me so happy to see folks gain that artistic curiosity!
So go forth! Rooting for you! 💖
It makes me so happy to see folks gain that artistic curiosity!
So go forth! Rooting for you! 💖
It was an absolute honor to paint this illustration for thrash legends Kreator
Included in the upcoming limited box set for the new record Krushers of the World, this will be the cover for their “Krushing Classics: 1985-1990” bonus live album
Out January 16th on @nuclearblast.bsky.social
Included in the upcoming limited box set for the new record Krushers of the World, this will be the cover for their “Krushing Classics: 1985-1990” bonus live album
Out January 16th on @nuclearblast.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It was an absolute honor to paint this illustration for thrash legends Kreator
Included in the upcoming limited box set for the new record Krushers of the World, this will be the cover for their “Krushing Classics: 1985-1990” bonus live album
Out January 16th on @nuclearblast.bsky.social
Included in the upcoming limited box set for the new record Krushers of the World, this will be the cover for their “Krushing Classics: 1985-1990” bonus live album
Out January 16th on @nuclearblast.bsky.social
A few of my tour poster illustrations over the years!
(Municipal Waste, Frozen Soul, Spirit World)
(Municipal Waste, Frozen Soul, Spirit World)
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A few of my tour poster illustrations over the years!
(Municipal Waste, Frozen Soul, Spirit World)
(Municipal Waste, Frozen Soul, Spirit World)
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A reason I've grown to dislike small art markets:
The prominence of shitty Al art at many vendors.
Not a fan of being surrounded by professional prompters who view the creation of art as just some pesky thing that the computer will take care of
The prominence of shitty Al art at many vendors.
Not a fan of being surrounded by professional prompters who view the creation of art as just some pesky thing that the computer will take care of
November 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A reason I've grown to dislike small art markets:
The prominence of shitty Al art at many vendors.
Not a fan of being surrounded by professional prompters who view the creation of art as just some pesky thing that the computer will take care of
The prominence of shitty Al art at many vendors.
Not a fan of being surrounded by professional prompters who view the creation of art as just some pesky thing that the computer will take care of
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Feel like there's a straight line between this shot from BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN to Mike Mignola's art career.
November 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Feel like there's a straight line between this shot from BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN to Mike Mignola's art career.
Currently pushing my way through a painting that is based on a sketch I wish I didn’t submit.
Turd polish central over here.
Lesson is: if you got 3 sketches to submit a client but you only like 2, just don’t bother with the 3rd
Turd polish central over here.
Lesson is: if you got 3 sketches to submit a client but you only like 2, just don’t bother with the 3rd
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Currently pushing my way through a painting that is based on a sketch I wish I didn’t submit.
Turd polish central over here.
Lesson is: if you got 3 sketches to submit a client but you only like 2, just don’t bother with the 3rd
Turd polish central over here.
Lesson is: if you got 3 sketches to submit a client but you only like 2, just don’t bother with the 3rd
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Cover artwork for DRAIN’s new album “…is your friend!”
Out today on @epitaphrecords.bsky.social
This week Sammy sent me a photo of this big ass sign on sunset blvd in Cali. First time seeing my artwork on a billboard and I still can’t believe it
Out today on @epitaphrecords.bsky.social
This week Sammy sent me a photo of this big ass sign on sunset blvd in Cali. First time seeing my artwork on a billboard and I still can’t believe it
November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Cover artwork for DRAIN’s new album “…is your friend!”
Out today on @epitaphrecords.bsky.social
This week Sammy sent me a photo of this big ass sign on sunset blvd in Cali. First time seeing my artwork on a billboard and I still can’t believe it
Out today on @epitaphrecords.bsky.social
This week Sammy sent me a photo of this big ass sign on sunset blvd in Cali. First time seeing my artwork on a billboard and I still can’t believe it
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Here it is : After months of being sold out, Cursed Swords is finally back at The Mansion Press - available once again in its standard edition, and now in a new deluxe version featuring a slipcase and exclusive cover artwork.
- Worldwide shipping!
themansionpress.com/collections/...
- Worldwide shipping!
themansionpress.com/collections/...
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Here it is : After months of being sold out, Cursed Swords is finally back at The Mansion Press - available once again in its standard edition, and now in a new deluxe version featuring a slipcase and exclusive cover artwork.
- Worldwide shipping!
themansionpress.com/collections/...
- Worldwide shipping!
themansionpress.com/collections/...
Been getting sick after every other show this year.
No more coughing babies in the pit
No more coughing babies in the pit
a cartoon of spongebob wearing sunglasses is standing on a wooden floor
ALT: a cartoon of spongebob wearing sunglasses is standing on a wooden floor
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Been getting sick after every other show this year.
No more coughing babies in the pit
No more coughing babies in the pit
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Makeup test round 1 for the Creature from @realgdt.bsky.social ‘s stunning Frankenstein! Working on a very detailed costume for this, including prosthetics, but face paint helps me in the initial stages block out what can go where. Can’t get enough of this movie!
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Makeup test round 1 for the Creature from @realgdt.bsky.social ‘s stunning Frankenstein! Working on a very detailed costume for this, including prosthetics, but face paint helps me in the initial stages block out what can go where. Can’t get enough of this movie!
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Me after the Halloween festivities
October 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Me after the Halloween festivities
Had a blast this Halloween 🎃
Twitchfits show is gonna go down as one of my all time favs
Twitchfits show is gonna go down as one of my all time favs
November 3, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Had a blast this Halloween 🎃
Twitchfits show is gonna go down as one of my all time favs
Twitchfits show is gonna go down as one of my all time favs
LA I am inside of you
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
LA I am inside of you
Wouldst thou like the taste of butter?🐐
Human form Black Phillip for this year’s Halloween costume. Complete with trimmed stache, feathered cap, butter, and an evil book for people to sign
Human form Black Phillip for this year’s Halloween costume. Complete with trimmed stache, feathered cap, butter, and an evil book for people to sign
October 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Wouldst thou like the taste of butter?🐐
Human form Black Phillip for this year’s Halloween costume. Complete with trimmed stache, feathered cap, butter, and an evil book for people to sign
Human form Black Phillip for this year’s Halloween costume. Complete with trimmed stache, feathered cap, butter, and an evil book for people to sign
My Evil Dead II officially licensed poster design I did for the folks at @vicepress.bsky.social
One of my favorite poster illustrations and maybe my all-time favorite horror flick.
What y'all watching these last 2 days of October?
One of my favorite poster illustrations and maybe my all-time favorite horror flick.
What y'all watching these last 2 days of October?
October 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
My Evil Dead II officially licensed poster design I did for the folks at @vicepress.bsky.social
One of my favorite poster illustrations and maybe my all-time favorite horror flick.
What y'all watching these last 2 days of October?
One of my favorite poster illustrations and maybe my all-time favorite horror flick.
What y'all watching these last 2 days of October?
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This film set my soul on fire. It's my favorite novel of all time, and the story means so much to me on a very personal level. @realgdt.bsky.social 's Frankenstein is the adaptation I've always dreamed of. Here's my tribute to the Creature. What a gorgeous, marble patchwork quilt of a design.
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This film set my soul on fire. It's my favorite novel of all time, and the story means so much to me on a very personal level. @realgdt.bsky.social 's Frankenstein is the adaptation I've always dreamed of. Here's my tribute to the Creature. What a gorgeous, marble patchwork quilt of a design.
Been playing the hell outta Hades II
Here's a painting I did years ago of the best boy when the first game came out
#Hades #illustration #fanart
Here's a painting I did years ago of the best boy when the first game came out
#Hades #illustration #fanart
October 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Been playing the hell outta Hades II
Here's a painting I did years ago of the best boy when the first game came out
#Hades #illustration #fanart
Here's a painting I did years ago of the best boy when the first game came out
#Hades #illustration #fanart
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Nice to see big directors like Del Toro speak against AI tech and its negative effects towards all the arts. The humanity behind artistic expression itself is essential
Also dug Frankenstein. If you’re a fan of the book I think you’ll get a lot out of this version
Also dug Frankenstein. If you’re a fan of the book I think you’ll get a lot out of this version
October 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Nice to see big directors like Del Toro speak against AI tech and its negative effects towards all the arts. The humanity behind artistic expression itself is essential
Also dug Frankenstein. If you’re a fan of the book I think you’ll get a lot out of this version
Also dug Frankenstein. If you’re a fan of the book I think you’ll get a lot out of this version
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We don't talk enough about the brilliant work that artist Jesse Santos did for bottom-of-the-barrel comic publishers like Gold Key. Just look at this Doctor Spektor cover art!
October 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We don't talk enough about the brilliant work that artist Jesse Santos did for bottom-of-the-barrel comic publishers like Gold Key. Just look at this Doctor Spektor cover art!