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I'll be walking around at Terrificon at Mohegan Sun Casino in CT on Friday, August 7th. You can probably catch me pestering Brett Bean at his booth. Good opportunity to get both our sigs on your D'ORC comics. I will also have a pocket full of free Blambot enamel pins!

First SFX of the day. (Unannounced project)

Status: Currently drowning in post-San Diego Comic Con panic projects, where pros who attended come home and realize they borked their schedules, and are playing hot potato with their colorists and letterers. It's like anti-Christmas for comics freelancers. Sigh.

Orders for signed copies of The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering from this morning, heading out to you this afternoon!

We are thrilled to announce that Nate Piekos of @blambot.bsky.social  is heading to Indie Comics Creator Con Providence! Join us on Sept. 26 & meet 150+ creators from across the country. Discover your next favorite comic, meet the people who make them, and celebrate everything indie comics.

Signed copies of The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering are on sale for just $14.99 +shipping while supplies last! Ends August 3rd 2026! blambot.com/products/the...

Out for some grooves today is “Shemp,” a limited edition Fender Custom Shop 1961 “Wildwood 10” Stratocaster with a roasted neck. Tone for days! When I was a teen, I named my very first student-level sunburst Strat, “Shemp”. That one was traded away 30 years ago, but this guy carries on the tradition

“Blues in A” —last week I painted this abstract. After about 2 hours of work, I decided it was terrible and I was going to throw it away. The next day, on impulse I just started adding new shapes to it and it ended up being one of my favorite paintings so far. Acrylic on 16”x20” canvas.

This new edition of ElfQuest: Siege at Blue Mountain features inks by comics legend Joe Staton & all-new lettering from Eisner-nominated @blambot.bsky.social! It's designed to sit on the shelf alongside the remastered editions of ElfQuest: The Original Quest! www.darkhorse.com/books/3018-9...

“Please” & “thank you” go a long way, and I feel like fewer and fewer people understand this. Especially in our increasingly “online” society. 1st impressions make a difference, and you’re not going to get the same service if you’re asking for assistance and come off like a jerk.

Ace in your face Friday

I’ve seen this Marvel cookbook recipe making the rounds and this is actually Polish galumbkis. (Piekos is Polish, BTW). My dad made these all of the time when I was a kid. They’re one of my favorite comfort foods.

Well, the Eisner Awards are Friday night and I'm nominated for the 2026 Eisner for Best Lettering. It's an honor of course, but my money is on Janice Chiang. For those who voted for me, thanks so much! Sincerely! (And for those who voted for Janice, you made the right call.) :)

American Caper continues with issue #9, available now! More: https://bit.ly/4vEx2HR In this issue, Marty hosts an action-packed cowboy cosplay weekend! By Dan Houser, Lazlow, Lee Loughridge, David Lapham, and @blambot.bsky.social. With cover from @tylerboss.bsky.social. With @absurdventures.com

Very low motivation today. Just not feeling the mojo. It's just part of being a self-employed comic creator. You have days where you want to be doing just about ANYTHING else. The big tell between an amateur and a pro is the pro still delivers at 100% quality despite the struggle.

Lovely day. Just delivered final files on LOBO #6 to DC. Jumping back on the remastering of Elfquest: Siege #6 for a bit. Listening to Mammoth WVH in the studio and chugging water. \m/ \m/

Doing some stuff for a thing or whatever.

Doing some stuff for a thing or whatever.

New painting: "Don't Open the Door" acrylic on 24" x 12" canvas.

Lovely day. Weekend emails answered. I'm about to start remastering the lettering of ELFQUEST: SIEGE AT BLUE MOUNTAIN #6. At this point, I've got about 140 pages finished for the entirety of Siege. Listening to Queen in the studio and chugging water.