Anyone remember these guys from back in the day? A company called Diener Industries helped make my days in elementary school super cool. Fun memories!

Jumble! issue #4 is now in stock along with back issues and other fun stuff in my online shop over on Big Cartel! danhardestyart.bigcartel.com. 😁

Dan Hardesty Art

I’m happy to announce that my online shop over at Big Cartel is now LIVE! Head on over to danhardestyart.bigcartel.com and check it out. I’ll be continuing to update the shop over the next several weeks so stay tuned! 😁

A few highlights from the recently finished Jumble #4! I’ll be putting some fina, small touches on it, proofing the whole issue, then it’s off to the printer!

Gruss vom Krampus everyone! Make sure you don’t get caught on HIS list! 🎅🏻👹🎄

Happy Halloween everyone! Have a fun and safe one! 🍬🎃🍬

Attempting to crank out some content for Halloween. Why is it that I feel like the last 3 or 4 months of every year seem like I’m barreling down that first hill on a roller coaster?!? 😳

Shout out to Ed Emberley. I spent many hours as a child going through his books, good times!

Some more of the old school RPG memories seeping out into my sketches.

A core summer memory for a lot of us was a visit from the ice cream man on our street as a kid. Now whether or not your parents gave you money for that ice cream was another matter. 😉

Maybe this was like some kind of art therapy for me? 😂 I’m not giving up my comics anytime soon though. 😉

Happy Birthday Smokey the Bear! Just a quick tribute to one of my favorite mascots. Our National Park system is one of the great treasures of our country. The current administration doesn’t care about them and is actively trying to diminish them. Let’s all do what we can to help protect them! ♥️🐻🌲🏔️

Happy National Spider-Man Day! Reliving this classic moment from The Amazing Spider-Man #258, drawn by the legend Ron Frenz! Spidey borrowed a suit from the Fantastic Four after Reed Richards separated him from the symbiotic Venom and the Amazingly Bombastic Bag-Man was born! Excelsior! 🕸️

My book, 100 Robots, finally arrived and it looks great! Shout out to Mixam Printing for a job well done.

If you’d like a copy DM me or get one in person this Saturday where I’ll have a table with my partner, Jason Cortez, at Blobfest 2025 in Phoenixville, PA. 😁

July 4, 2025 is feeling more like a day of shame and embarrassment than a day of celebration. Those of you who feel the same…let’s all remember this when it’s time to vote again.

Coming soon, my new art book 100 ROBOTS! It’s a 104 page book featuring 100 robot portraits and some sketches as well. I’ll be debuting the book this year at Blobfest in Phoenixville, PA on Saturday, July 12. Hope to see you there!

Random idea that came from an equally random conversation. I like to think someone will benefit from these deep, substantial thoughts. 😆

Some more Heavy Metal inspired work. These throwback RPG kind of illustrations are fun! ⚔️

Some sketching inspired by recently receiving my issues of the newly revived and seriously cool Heavy Metal magazine! @heavymetalofficial.bsky.social

That Big Wreck Suhr Factory set is probably the best live set I’ve ever seen. So good!

New book in the works! Features a collection of 100 robot portraits I did for International Robot Day. More details to come!

Anyone else finding it hard to keep it together after “Eulogy” in the latest Black Mirror season? 😭😭😭

Are you coming to Lancaster Zine Fest this Saturday @southernmarketlancaster from 12-5? If you are, swing by my table, say hello, and grab one of these LZF 2025 souvenirs for FREE while they last! Hope to see you there!

One week from today! @lancasterzinefest at Southern Market from 12-5 in beautiful downtown Lancaster! Stop by the table and say hello!!!

Was a bit overwhelmed at seeing this exhibit in person! So much of these movies is part of my creative DNA and it was a real treat to experience all of it up close and personal. I didn’t think it was possible to have more respect for Ray, but now I do!

I’ll have a table this year at the Lancaster Zine Fest and along with a lot of other comic and zine goodness, Jumble #3 will be on sale for the first time! C’mon out and take a look at all of the crazy creativity and art from everyone at the Fest, you won’t regret it!

Shout out to Folklore Coffee in E-Town!

Work continues on Jumble #3! Here’s a sneak peek at the continuation of “Unexpected Stop” that began in issue #1. Have a great day everyone! #jumble #comics #indiecomics #indiecomicart

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Just heard the news yesterday I’ll be one of the vendors at Lancaster Zine Fest 2025! If you’re in the Lancaster, PA area on April 12th stop in at Southern Market and say hello! #lancasterzinefest #zines

Any other artists finding it hard to not fill their feeds and stories with opposition to the level of 💩 going on in the White House?!?