Karl C Krumpholz
@karlckrumpholz.bsky.social
Cartoonist on ‘In The City’, ‘Queen City’, and ‘The Lighthouse in The City’ (yep, there’s a theme.) Probably drawing right now.
https://karlchristiankrumpholz.com/
https://karlchristiankrumpholz.com/
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Seen around Denver, CO.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Seen around Denver, CO.
Can’t remember… if ever… I ever said the sentence: “It was a chilly evening on East Colfax in Denver and I suddenly found myself in a mead hall” … but here we are.
November 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Can’t remember… if ever… I ever said the sentence: “It was a chilly evening on East Colfax in Denver and I suddenly found myself in a mead hall” … but here we are.
A brilliant afternoon spent in The Courtauld Gallery in London. K and I really wanted to see Manet’s ‘The Bar at the Folie-Bergere’, along with the gallery’s collection of other Impressionist paintings (including Mante’s study for ‘Le dejeuner sur l’herbe’.) Lovely.
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A brilliant afternoon spent in The Courtauld Gallery in London. K and I really wanted to see Manet’s ‘The Bar at the Folie-Bergere’, along with the gallery’s collection of other Impressionist paintings (including Mante’s study for ‘Le dejeuner sur l’herbe’.) Lovely.
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Ay yo! On #BlackFriday y'all over in the States can find #TheReUp202 over at @powerpulpcomics.bsky.social! It's an honor to be a part of such a forward-thinking crew of comic book creators! Let's get it!!!
powerpulpcomics.com
powerpulpcomics.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ay yo! On #BlackFriday y'all over in the States can find #TheReUp202 over at @powerpulpcomics.bsky.social! It's an honor to be a part of such a forward-thinking crew of comic book creators! Let's get it!!!
powerpulpcomics.com
powerpulpcomics.com
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That time of year when I start getting e-mails asking how to apply to the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social #BF6toWatch. So, once again, here's that application process in full:
(1) Make bloody good comics.
(2) Make sure I see them.
(3) Wait and see.
(1) Make bloody good comics.
(2) Make sure I see them.
(3) Wait and see.
November 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
That time of year when I start getting e-mails asking how to apply to the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social #BF6toWatch. So, once again, here's that application process in full:
(1) Make bloody good comics.
(2) Make sure I see them.
(3) Wait and see.
(1) Make bloody good comics.
(2) Make sure I see them.
(3) Wait and see.
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Since it’s William Blake’s birthday, here’s something I wrote a while back about R. Crumb and W. Blake.
blogflumer.blogspot.com/2010/07/crum...
blogflumer.blogspot.com/2010/07/crum...
Crumb's <em>Genesis </em>and Comparisons, Briefly
The fundamental achievement of Crumb’s Genesis for me is that it avoids something that’s central to so many illustrated versions of the bib...
blogflumer.blogspot.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Since it’s William Blake’s birthday, here’s something I wrote a while back about R. Crumb and W. Blake.
blogflumer.blogspot.com/2010/07/crum...
blogflumer.blogspot.com/2010/07/crum...
Some warm up sketchbook illustrations, based on an old photo: May 10, 1925, Public Gardens, Boston, MA.
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Some warm up sketchbook illustrations, based on an old photo: May 10, 1925, Public Gardens, Boston, MA.
“Why be bleak when you can be Blake.” - John Balance from the band Coil.
Visiting Blake’s grave was on my ‘To Do’ list while recently in London, but never made it. Will have to wait til next time.
Visiting Blake’s grave was on my ‘To Do’ list while recently in London, but never made it. Will have to wait til next time.
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“Why be bleak when you can be Blake.” - John Balance from the band Coil.
Visiting Blake’s grave was on my ‘To Do’ list while recently in London, but never made it. Will have to wait til next time.
Visiting Blake’s grave was on my ‘To Do’ list while recently in London, but never made it. Will have to wait til next time.
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NOW AVAILABLE! Prints of my illustration of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO, inspiration for Stephen King’s THE SHINING. Prints are now available at Abstract Denver (who have four locations around Denver.) A few last prints are also up at my online shop. REDRUM!
www.etsy.com/shop/karlckr...
www.etsy.com/shop/karlckr...
November 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
NOW AVAILABLE! Prints of my illustration of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO, inspiration for Stephen King’s THE SHINING. Prints are now available at Abstract Denver (who have four locations around Denver.) A few last prints are also up at my online shop. REDRUM!
www.etsy.com/shop/karlckr...
www.etsy.com/shop/karlckr...
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What's with those eyes?
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Blucifer, The Demon Horse Of DIA
The airport is thick with intrigue and rumor, but maybe none more than the giant blue mustang.
www.cpr.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
What's with those eyes?
K and I were fortunate enough to catch Ben Edge new solo-show ‘Children of Albion’ at Fitzrovia Chapel while we were in London. Stunning work of traditional folk characters along side British modern life, hanging in a Byzantine-inspired chapel. Brilliant. Loved the mari lwyd sculpture.
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
K and I were fortunate enough to catch Ben Edge new solo-show ‘Children of Albion’ at Fitzrovia Chapel while we were in London. Stunning work of traditional folk characters along side British modern life, hanging in a Byzantine-inspired chapel. Brilliant. Loved the mari lwyd sculpture.
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"It’s his mid-eighties trilogy that is pointed to as his most musically engrossing period. Self-produced by Tom Waits, this triumvirate of albums corralled a troupe of some of the finest (and most flexible) musicians in Waits’ phone book."
The DIY attitude that led to Tom Waits’ finest album:
The DIY attitude that led to Tom Waits’ finest album:
“If I want a sound, I usually feel better if I've chased it and killed it, skinned it and cooked it”: The DIY attitude that led to Tom Waits’ finest album
Waits’ gritty Rain Dogs depicted a dark vision of New York’s underbelly, and was shaped by its ‘junkyard orchestra’ of inventive instrumentation
www.musicradar.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
"It’s his mid-eighties trilogy that is pointed to as his most musically engrossing period. Self-produced by Tom Waits, this triumvirate of albums corralled a troupe of some of the finest (and most flexible) musicians in Waits’ phone book."
The DIY attitude that led to Tom Waits’ finest album:
The DIY attitude that led to Tom Waits’ finest album:
NEXT WEEK!!!
ONE MONTH AWAY!!! Saturday, December 6, 2025! The third Denver Comics and Arts Festival (DeCAF) is happening at Town Hall Collaborative featuring an afternoon with a brilliant collection of artists, cartoonists, publishers, and zine makers from all around Colorado. Be there or be square and all that
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
NEXT WEEK!!!
Slowly getting back to speed after all the travels. Some a warm up city drawing in the sketchbook. Love all the water towers.
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Slowly getting back to speed after all the travels. Some a warm up city drawing in the sketchbook. Love all the water towers.
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO. The inspiration for Stephen King’s THE SHINING. Finished colors. Yes, it’s actually exists and there’ve been quite a few requests for this one. Probably get some prints made up soon.
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Buy our books, thanks
(there is no black Friday sale bc we're run by one guy and pay our artists a good percentage)
bulgilhanpress.com/store
(there is no black Friday sale bc we're run by one guy and pay our artists a good percentage)
bulgilhanpress.com/store
Store — Bulgilhan Press
bulgilhanpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Buy our books, thanks
(there is no black Friday sale bc we're run by one guy and pay our artists a good percentage)
bulgilhanpress.com/store
(there is no black Friday sale bc we're run by one guy and pay our artists a good percentage)
bulgilhanpress.com/store
Back in CO after a long trip & still catching up. A great moment last week was being invited by friend & brilliant cartoonist @lucysullivan.bsky.social to a screening in London the film THING WITH FEATHERS. Benedict Cumberbatch plays a cartoonist, which Lucy did all the artwork featured in the film!
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Back in CO after a long trip & still catching up. A great moment last week was being invited by friend & brilliant cartoonist @lucysullivan.bsky.social to a screening in London the film THING WITH FEATHERS. Benedict Cumberbatch plays a cartoonist, which Lucy did all the artwork featured in the film!
Back in Colorado after a long trip. Dealing with jet lag that has me up at 3:30am, which can be a bit nice. Trying to catch up on messages, emails, etc in the quiet darkness as everyone (even the more sensible cat) sleeps.
November 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Back in Colorado after a long trip. Dealing with jet lag that has me up at 3:30am, which can be a bit nice. Trying to catch up on messages, emails, etc in the quiet darkness as everyone (even the more sensible cat) sleeps.
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Sunset on East Colfax, looking west as the evening traffic lights spiral out towards Golden, CO and up into the Rocky Mountains. Even with all the construction on the street, the view is still brilliant.
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Sunset on East Colfax, looking west as the evening traffic lights spiral out towards Golden, CO and up into the Rocky Mountains. Even with all the construction on the street, the view is still brilliant.
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Happy Doctor Who day!
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Happy Doctor Who day!
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Happy Harpo Marx day to all who celebrate!
Born on November 23, 1888.
Born on November 23, 1888.
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Happy Harpo Marx day to all who celebrate!
Born on November 23, 1888.
Born on November 23, 1888.
After a frustrating afternoon at Heathrow, our flight was cancelled. As if the universe patted us on the head… “Good job! Here’s one more night in London.”
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
After a frustrating afternoon at Heathrow, our flight was cancelled. As if the universe patted us on the head… “Good job! Here’s one more night in London.”
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Jordan Crane walks us through his entire working process, from sketches to printed book, in this 2+ hour conversation. Crane is warm and open in discussing his work, this video will be of value to anyone who makes comics.
youtu.be/EtM0ZGQAJ_c?...
youtu.be/EtM0ZGQAJ_c?...
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Jordan Crane walks us through his entire working process, from sketches to printed book, in this 2+ hour conversation. Crane is warm and open in discussing his work, this video will be of value to anyone who makes comics.
youtu.be/EtM0ZGQAJ_c?...
youtu.be/EtM0ZGQAJ_c?...
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Jaime Hernandez, 1984
November 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Jaime Hernandez, 1984
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At the Hour of Unmasking — Richard Sala, 2019
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
At the Hour of Unmasking — Richard Sala, 2019