John O. Burke
@johnoburke.bsky.social
Today, I learned that Walt Disney's original name for Mickey Mouse was Mortimer Mouse.
His wife told him to change it because it sounded "too sissy," but to my ear, Mortimer Mouse sounds metal as hell.
Later, a character named Mortimer Mouse was introduced as Mickey's rival (and he's a total dick)
His wife told him to change it because it sounded "too sissy," but to my ear, Mortimer Mouse sounds metal as hell.
Later, a character named Mortimer Mouse was introduced as Mickey's rival (and he's a total dick)
November 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Today, I learned that Walt Disney's original name for Mickey Mouse was Mortimer Mouse.
His wife told him to change it because it sounded "too sissy," but to my ear, Mortimer Mouse sounds metal as hell.
Later, a character named Mortimer Mouse was introduced as Mickey's rival (and he's a total dick)
His wife told him to change it because it sounded "too sissy," but to my ear, Mortimer Mouse sounds metal as hell.
Later, a character named Mortimer Mouse was introduced as Mickey's rival (and he's a total dick)
Bought my cats their own private Costco.
Much like myself at Costco, they're refusing to go inside.
Much like myself at Costco, they're refusing to go inside.
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Bought my cats their own private Costco.
Much like myself at Costco, they're refusing to go inside.
Much like myself at Costco, they're refusing to go inside.
Looky what I found. It's... the Foolkiller!
A few pages in and I'm very much enjoying it already.
Thanks @maxriffner.bsky.social for identifying the panel and guiding me along on my search for the man who rolls around in garbage.
A few pages in and I'm very much enjoying it already.
Thanks @maxriffner.bsky.social for identifying the panel and guiding me along on my search for the man who rolls around in garbage.
November 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Looky what I found. It's... the Foolkiller!
A few pages in and I'm very much enjoying it already.
Thanks @maxriffner.bsky.social for identifying the panel and guiding me along on my search for the man who rolls around in garbage.
A few pages in and I'm very much enjoying it already.
Thanks @maxriffner.bsky.social for identifying the panel and guiding me along on my search for the man who rolls around in garbage.
As we put the finishing touches on the newest issue of The Routine and send it off to print, finished pages from The Remainders are sailing on in.
Pages flying this way and that.
Pages flying this way and that.
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
As we put the finishing touches on the newest issue of The Routine and send it off to print, finished pages from The Remainders are sailing on in.
Pages flying this way and that.
Pages flying this way and that.
Favorite panel of this week:
October 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Favorite panel of this week:
No idea what this is from but it speaks to me
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
No idea what this is from but it speaks to me
The Routine #3 is officially FUNDED!! WHAT A FRIGGIN' WEEK.
Thank you all so much for sharing and supporting the book!
We've still got three days left on the campaign too if you wanna grab the book
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Thank you all so much for sharing and supporting the book!
We've still got three days left on the campaign too if you wanna grab the book
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
October 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Routine #3 is officially FUNDED!! WHAT A FRIGGIN' WEEK.
Thank you all so much for sharing and supporting the book!
We've still got three days left on the campaign too if you wanna grab the book
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Thank you all so much for sharing and supporting the book!
We've still got three days left on the campaign too if you wanna grab the book
www.kickstarter.com/projects/the...
Lawn update: got some grass coming in. Shit is green as hell.
Charlie and I are sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee and admiring it.
Charlie and I are sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee and admiring it.
October 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Lawn update: got some grass coming in. Shit is green as hell.
Charlie and I are sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee and admiring it.
Charlie and I are sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee and admiring it.
September 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
You know in your heart of hearts that Game of Thrones should have ended with Mord on the iron throne
September 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You know in your heart of hearts that Game of Thrones should have ended with Mord on the iron throne
You thought life was hopeless? Well, think again, bucko.
Cause, after much effort, I got some motherfuckin grass to grow in my janky-ass dirt patch lawn.
Cause, after much effort, I got some motherfuckin grass to grow in my janky-ass dirt patch lawn.
September 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
You thought life was hopeless? Well, think again, bucko.
Cause, after much effort, I got some motherfuckin grass to grow in my janky-ass dirt patch lawn.
Cause, after much effort, I got some motherfuckin grass to grow in my janky-ass dirt patch lawn.
HUZZAH! The variant cover for the new issue of The Routine by Raymar Brunson!
I sent him a list of ideas, including one that said "9 beating the shit out of Ronald McDonald (probably do this one cause we might get sued)"
And then he sent me this.
Perfection.
#indiecomics #kickstarter
I sent him a list of ideas, including one that said "9 beating the shit out of Ronald McDonald (probably do this one cause we might get sued)"
And then he sent me this.
Perfection.
#indiecomics #kickstarter
September 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
HUZZAH! The variant cover for the new issue of The Routine by Raymar Brunson!
I sent him a list of ideas, including one that said "9 beating the shit out of Ronald McDonald (probably do this one cause we might get sued)"
And then he sent me this.
Perfection.
#indiecomics #kickstarter
I sent him a list of ideas, including one that said "9 beating the shit out of Ronald McDonald (probably do this one cause we might get sued)"
And then he sent me this.
Perfection.
#indiecomics #kickstarter
Huzzah! Our cover for the new issue of The Routine!
We finally put a date on the kickstarter, too. Going live on Sept 8th!
Doing some reveals on the campaign in the coming week. Stay tuned.
We finally put a date on the kickstarter, too. Going live on Sept 8th!
Doing some reveals on the campaign in the coming week. Stay tuned.
August 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Huzzah! Our cover for the new issue of The Routine!
We finally put a date on the kickstarter, too. Going live on Sept 8th!
Doing some reveals on the campaign in the coming week. Stay tuned.
We finally put a date on the kickstarter, too. Going live on Sept 8th!
Doing some reveals on the campaign in the coming week. Stay tuned.
Helping clean out my parents' house, when I happened upon my old copy of Comix Zone for Windows 95, and was immediately transported back in time 28 years.
August 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Helping clean out my parents' house, when I happened upon my old copy of Comix Zone for Windows 95, and was immediately transported back in time 28 years.
Doing some rough letters on the new book. This is a scene where a man is explaining that he's going to quit eating hot dogs because of a dream he had.
#indiecomics #comics #comicbooks
#indiecomics #comics #comicbooks
August 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Doing some rough letters on the new book. This is a scene where a man is explaining that he's going to quit eating hot dogs because of a dream he had.
#indiecomics #comics #comicbooks
#indiecomics #comics #comicbooks
As we are busy finishing the floors in the new place, my cats are busy trauma bonding in the crevice behind the couch.
August 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
As we are busy finishing the floors in the new place, my cats are busy trauma bonding in the crevice behind the couch.
This little bastard was fighting tooth and nail to resist leaving our vacated apartment.
After camping out with him there until 3:30 in the morning, I am happy to report that the resistance has been squashed and the little holdout is finally home.
After camping out with him there until 3:30 in the morning, I am happy to report that the resistance has been squashed and the little holdout is finally home.
July 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This little bastard was fighting tooth and nail to resist leaving our vacated apartment.
After camping out with him there until 3:30 in the morning, I am happy to report that the resistance has been squashed and the little holdout is finally home.
After camping out with him there until 3:30 in the morning, I am happy to report that the resistance has been squashed and the little holdout is finally home.
Found on a prayer tree in the basement of a church.
July 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Found on a prayer tree in the basement of a church.
July 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
The Routine #3 is not only a book about surviving work as a henchman... it's also secretly about the ethical implications of eating hot dogs.
#indiecomics #comicbooks #pigs
#indiecomics #comicbooks #pigs
July 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Routine #3 is not only a book about surviving work as a henchman... it's also secretly about the ethical implications of eating hot dogs.
#indiecomics #comicbooks #pigs
#indiecomics #comicbooks #pigs
I have been painting this house for 147 years and not a single room is done yet.
(It's been a week but it's hot in here and I'm dramatic as hell)
(It's been a week but it's hot in here and I'm dramatic as hell)
July 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I have been painting this house for 147 years and not a single room is done yet.
(It's been a week but it's hot in here and I'm dramatic as hell)
(It's been a week but it's hot in here and I'm dramatic as hell)
June 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Need to go to bed cause I gotta be at work at 5am but there's no way I'm interrupting this level of comfort.
June 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Need to go to bed cause I gotta be at work at 5am but there's no way I'm interrupting this level of comfort.
June 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM