J. Marshall Smith - Thought Bubble, Gosh! Comics, then CALA
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J. Marshall Smith - Thought Bubble, Gosh! Comics, then CALA
@jmarshallsmith.bsky.social
Comic Artist/Writer in Baltimore - Testament, Good Girl Laika, Solace County

https://www.jmarshallsmith.com
I just dropped a big old post on Patreon with pictures from my trip to England, videos of my home NOT burning down, me unboxing my new graphic novel and NOT crying, and sign ups for the next artist/writers book club which will be Friday, Jan. 16th on Zoom.

www.patreon.com/posts/englan...
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I’m in Harrogate and my author copies of my first full graphic novel were waiting for me at the hotel. I’m so pleased with how they turned out. It is real and it’s beautiful!
November 14, 2025 at 8:45 AM
My next artists/writers/cartoonists virtual book club is going to be in January and its Eleanor Davis's "Why Art?". You can hear all about it and vote on when you want to have the virtual meet up on this public patreon post:

www.patreon.com/posts/januar...
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Also! Among other nice little drawings, I've added portraits of the cast of the current season of Taskmaster to my patreon giveaways. I think all of these are still available except for Greg and Alex, which were scooped early.
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I'll be in Harrogate for Thoughtbubble soon with my beautiful new book but you can still get your pre-order in and get some extras if you like!

I'll also be doing a signing at Gosh! in London on the 18th!
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I wrote a little about the Order of the Abundance Grace of the Cosmic Christ over on ig, and imagining a hopeful future and an anarchist christian commune of not-exactly-nuns that make up the bulk of the explorers in my book. I wish they were real.

www.instagram.com/p/DQo8HKmjiC...
November 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Hey, I know we're all trying to weather an idiotic societal collapse, but do you want to preorder my new book or buy the original cover art drawing? I'm looking for another job(s?) but in the meantime I'm selling off originals to try to keep the lights on.
October 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Finally finished Maison Ikkoku and I loved it. Big thanks to @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social for turning me onto this great 80s romance/comedy series.
October 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Some of the giveaway drawings I currently have available. I give one away every week and you can sign up for a month of membership in my shop or on Patreon!

www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
October 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Kurt Vonnegut. I've been enjoying drawing folks favorite writers.
October 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
My debut graphic novel, published by the incredible @bulgilhanpress.com, is available for preorder in my shop and in theirs. Tell your favorite bookstore/comic shop to order copies! Get one for yourself! It is the best thing I've ever made!
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Hey! I'm going to be flying out to St Louis for @slicexpo.bsky.social this weekend where I will also be on a panel about science and comics. I'm looking forward to it a lot!

I'm especially looking forward to visiting the new @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social shop!
October 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
You need to know good my over the garden wall night dinner is.
October 14, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A recent commission of Ursula K Le Guin. I love drawing people's favorite writers.

#LeGuin #UrsulaKLeGuin #portraits #commissions
October 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This AI “portrait” of Le Guin makes me want to vomit
October 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It's Masterbaking (Taskmaster x Bake Off) night!

More Taskmaster Series 20 drawings. Three more to go! The Maisie Adam one is probably my personal favorite so far. These are all on the giveaway drawings list, so sign up if you want one.

#Taskmaster #SanjeevBhaskar #MaisieAdam #PhilEllis
October 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It's little Alex Horne!

Reminder: I'm running a special on pencil portrait commissions to help pay for booktour travel, healthcare, and wedding costs. I've also opened up my weekly drawing giveaways to the general public at just $5! Wow! You can't afford NOT to keep food on my table.
October 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A tour poster I did for Not Another D&D Podcast a couple years ago, which has come up in conversation with cool baltimore art and comics folks a few times in the past couple weeks. Such a fun show and such a fun illustration job. I'd love to do more podcast posters.

#naddpod #illustration
October 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I've got some big expenses (wedding) on the horizon so I've opened up the weekly drawing giveaways to the general public. An original ink drawing goes out every week and the more you donate the longer you're on the list!

Help me out and let me mail you some art!

www.jmarshallsmith.com/shop
October 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
sketchbook drawing from a faculty meeting
October 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
More sketchbook stuff from patreon.

www.patreon.com/jmarshallsmith
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Dropped a sketchbook post over on patreon.

www.patreon.com/jmarshallsmith
September 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My fiancee just got laid off so now we are both looking for work. She's really cool and smart and would be an asset to any organization and I'm not just saying that because I'm in love with her.
September 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
More Maison Ikkoku time
September 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM