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Chapters 1 and 2 are available now! Go to my web store at jonberg.ca to order.

Old magic, evil magic, a destroyed kingdom, giant stone monsters...

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One of my favourite places I've visited is the Avebury circle in England. It's more spread out than Stonehenge so you can wander and get up close. I think I can draw a line between the experience and what became the stone monsters in SKAB.

Here I'm perched on ‘the devil’s chair’

From SKAB chapter 2. Now available on my website shop.

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Another sketchbook warmup. Working through ideas for a baddie. #comicartist #indiecomics #sketchbook

Some sketching this week

A Journey into the Abyss now funding on Kickstarter.

We’re just 6 backers away from hitting 100 on A Journey into the Abyss and I’d LOVE to hit that today.

So anyone who backs the book at any tier and lets me know on here gets a free digital comic I wrote!!

Shares are much appreciated! Back the book in the link below!

Hawkman sketch

From SKAB chapter 2. Now available on my website shop.

Pre order deal for SKAB chapter 2 finishes up tomorrow! Link in bio to my shop to order.

If you're in the Toronto area, make sure you stop by TCAF today - it's a big independent creator-focused Artist Alley-style show with great programming that is FREE to attend!

Crimson Fall: The Shore Tower

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An assortment of panels I'm fond of from SKAB Chapter 2.

SKAB Chapter 2 available now for preorder on my website! I'll also be tabling at TCAF again this year and I'll have copies available there.

For every pre-order I'll be including a 6x9 print!

For the first chapter I did a similar size print of Kay looking out in the ruined tower so I wanted to continue the tradition with Mo this time.

From Hellboy creator @mikemignola.bsky.social is joined by writer @chrisroberson.net (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.) and artist Oeming & @darkhorse.com in SHADOW OF THE GOLDEN CRANE out now #comics #BPRD #Hellboy www.darkhorse.com/Search/Shadow+of+the+Gol...

Putting together a little print to mark the launch of chapter 2.

Mo is a shorts and sandals type of guy…even during the apocalypse.

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Preview time!

The chapter opens on a mysterious new character named Jaron at one of the last remaining cities in the kingdom.

Pre-orders are currently open on my website shop (Link in my bio.)

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For the release of SKAB Chapter 2 I've done an alternate cover!

The story of SKAB takes place over two timelines so with the second cover I decide to expand on this key moment from the story's past.

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Little announcement before a long weekend...

I'll be tabling at TCAF this year and I'll have the next chapter of SKAB with me!

If you won't be at the show and want to secure a copy, I have a preorder available on my website now. (Just keep in mind that orders will go out June 9)

A cover image for PRACTICAL DEFENCE AGAINST PIRACY, a webcomic

Screenshot from The Beat's writeup of all the eisner nominees, but just the "best webcomic" section

Friends, PRACTICAL DEFENCE AGAINST PIRACY has been nominated for a Will Eisner award, in the "Best Webcomic" category! Huzzah! 🏴‍☠️ ⚔️

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A look at a page from chapter 2 as I organize things for scanning #comicart #indiecomics

Front and back of this page. At some point I did a redraw on the reverse side to adjust this panel. Still like the pencilling

Still having fun with this character

Warmup sketches this week.

Another Page Process! This time with the tone/lettering for good measure.

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Black and white comic book line art.

Black and white comic book line art.

Black and white comic book line art by Jack T Cole.

Black and white comic book line art.

Some spectacular pages-in-progress by our studiomate Jack T Cole aka @newjackcole.bsky.social. These are from a story he’s working on. Zoom in to appreciate Jack’s amazing designs and lush penwork.

Something a little bit different from me today. A couple of years back I did these little wide screen studies to try and capture a mood for a story. It's one of those ideas that just doesn't go away. Hopefully I can get to it one day.

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