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The cover of a zine format proof of THE BEST OF TIRE CLASSIFIEDS by John Ira Thomas. It’s classified ads in green on red.

Entering final edit phase for THE BEST OF TIRE CLASSIFIEDS. It’s looking good for March release! #tire #candlelightpress

#IReadsYou Review: FRAGMENTA 7: Dan Callahan and the Sand Pirates FRAGMENTA 7: DAN CALLAHAN AND THE SAND PIRATES CANDLE LIGHT PRESS STORY: John Ira Thomas ART: Will Beard COVER: Val Mayerik with Will Gra...

My latest "I Reads You" blog #comics #review comes from @candlelightpress.bsky.social. It is written by @johnirathomas.bsky.social and drawn by Will Beard. Here is ireadsyou.blogspot.com/2025/12/frag...

Which systems? If it’s just one, the dedicated ones are mostly good. If it’s a few, the little Raspberry Pi’s running Batocera are pretty great. Lmk if you want to know more on that.

Taught the last class in my Building Comics course at the University of Iowa. It was an amazing time! This was the Selling lecture.

Photos from the signing at Daydreams as a part of the Iowa City Book Festival for Candle Light Press’s 30th Anniversary!

Candle Light Press 30th Anniversary signing - Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of Iowa City’s own Candle Light Press! Carter Allen, Austin Allen Hamblin, and John Ira Thomas will be signing books at Daydreams on Saturday, October 11th at 200p-...

I’ll be here: www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/candle...

Got this in the mail from @candlelightpress.bsky.social this week. If you’ve never read or experienced #ZooForce, please get this volume! Comics, puzzles, hyper-intelligent cats and talking chickens. The Works!!!

Did mine this last weekend. HyVee started to decline me and I pointed out my BMI of 30. Suddenly that’s my passport.

Very happy to be back at Daydreams in Iowa City next month for the Iowa City Book Festival! I will be a part of the Candle Light Press 30th Anniversary signing with John Ira Thomas and Carter Allen!

Comics Review: "ECTYRON V ROJO GALLO" Hurts the People It's Supposed To

My latest "Negromancer" blog #comics #review focuses on the latest Ectyron comic book Ragnaroker. It's from @gorgoforever.bsky.social, @johnirathomas.bsky.social and @candlelightpress.bsky.social. Here is www.negromancer.com/2025/09/revi...

In case you missed it yesterday check out my interview with @johnirathomas.bsky.social of Candle Light Press! open.substack.com/pub/articles...

John Ira Thomas interview! Chatting with the fearless leader of Candle Light Press!

I’ve kicked off my new (second) Substack (Interviews and Articles) with an interview with founding member of Candle Light Press @johnirathomas.bsky.social We cover his crazy creations and finding collaborators before the internet! open.substack.com/pub/articles...

I say fork it and keep eating.

Set up and ready to go at #Gfest Kaiju Island!!!

It’s #PortfolioDay Hi I’m Austin and I’ve written a bunch of comics you’ve never heard of. I have an authentic voice and always include humor in my writing. Why not follow along? If you see this and follow reply and I’ll DM you some digital comcis
I’ve written!

My future self… Before we get into today’s excitement.

New newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/austinal...

Cover of Ectyron V Rojo Gallo

We are less than two weeks away from being at #G-FEST and debuting the next Ectyron adventure: “Ectyron V Rojo Gallo”! See the marvelous monster of the Midwest battle malevolent magical malcontents!!!

Live on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...

@austinahamblin.bsky.social

Sanctuary A single issue sci-fi light hearted Mad Max type story written by Austin Hamblin with art by Colton Strathman.

I just backed Sanctuary on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus... #backeditbecause it’s a project I believe in. Plus I hear the lettering is a-mazing.

Out now! BLUE ROUTE AND STOPS ALONG THE WAY by myself and Jeremy Smith! ISBN 978-0996617628. Graphic novel goodness from Candle Light Press.

I’ll promote this more soon, but I have a kickstarter coming up with art by Colton Stratman and letters by @johnirathomas.bsky.social Here is prelaunch: www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...

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A legend. And a great human

If your in Kansas City this weekend you can pickup an ashcan preview from Colton Stathman of our new comic Sanctuary with letters by John Ira Thomas at Colton’s booth!

This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.

Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.

Ran the Ryobi electric shovel over the driveway and got that cleared. Relaxing with some Sun Ra.

Mini shogun Godzilla fig driving the shark faced vehicle from He-Man.

“Get in, losers. We’re going to Castle Greyskull!” #quadcitycomicon