Christopher Jones' Web Minion

This is the tumblelog for Christopher Jones' Web Minion, i.e. the person who helps comic book artist Christopher Jones maintain his web presence. I also help with promotions and conventions. The posts on this tumblelog do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Christopher Jones. (My opinions are my own!) If you are looking for Christopher Jones' tumblelog, click here.

[christopherjoneswebminion]

If you are a comics fan who has never worked in comics, and you think you know how the industry works, you're almost certainly wrong. 

At least that's the conclusion I must draw after a couple days reading the comments. SMH!

[christopherjonesart]

idk why I’m on tumblr right now

[christopherjoneswebminion]

lol

[rafikecoyote]

[thestormiestpilot]

Poe looks like he’s introducing his mother to his new boyfriend

[christopherjoneswebminion]

oh my gooooddddd

[christopherjoneswebminion]

LMAO christopherjonesart

[christopherjonesart]

BEHOLD! My new free mini-print that will debut at ‪C2E2! The Falcon taking a selfie… or, as I like to call him, the Millennial Falcon. *ducks*

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@ChrisJonesArt on Twitter

[christopherjoneswebminion]

MILLENNIAL FALCON

[sooty-snoot]

Hey so I saw your post in the Gallifrey One tag and I don't have any experience with getting accommodation at the convention, but the staff and attendees are some of the kindest, most understanding people I've ever met. No one is judging and I think you will have a fantastic time at the event!

Thanks anon! To be honest, I’ve been pretty stressed about it and this is quite reassuring. It’s nice to hear this, and it is definitely helpful! 

[christopherjoneswebminion]

I think there’s some gally1 folks on the Fans For Accessible Conventions Facebook group

You might also try the #AccessibleCons hashtag on twitter for info gathering

[christopherjonesart]

Instead of saying something is in God’s hands, say it’s in Grodd’s hands. Because Grodd.

[christopherjoneswebminion]

In Grodd we trust.

[tlhinganhom]

Calling all people with disabilities who attend conventions! We’re trying to put the pressure on science fiction, fantasy, literary, fan, and comic conventions to add better accessibility to their events by encouraging people with all kinds of different disabilities to share their experiences on twitter under the hashtag #AccessibleCons

Share experiences, both negative and positive. Share your frustrations. Praise cons that are good about it. Show pictures. Make it personal. Anything we can do to boost the signal and get more cons to do the right thing!! Retweet this: https://twitter.com/tlhInganHom/status/667370981346795521 Add your voice to #AccessibleCons: https://twitter.com/hashtag/accessiblecons PLEASE SIGNAL BOOST THIS AND ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO PARTICIPATE :)

[christopherjoneswebminion]

oh look a thing from my personal tumblr

[bey]

Dytto - “Barbie Girl” Dance

[embrace-your-earth]

Holy fuck watch this

[christian-carovnica-deactivated]

she doesn’t even look real omg

[christopherjoneswebminion]

woah.

[christopherjoneswebminion]

Chris got like 200 new followers this week and I can't figure out why. Is it because he got instagram? O.o

[christopherjoneswebminion]

Today is christopherjonesart’s birthday

[pompousprince]

I promised myself that I would dye my hair blue someday when I was like 12 and the day has finally come

[christopherjoneswebminion]

It looks great. Now you can join our secret club of blue hairs :DDDDD

[christopherjoneswebminion]

I just want to hide forever ...she says as she’s about to go to a 120,000+ convention

[christopherjoneswebminion]

impossible to post anything on tumblr without offending somebody

[christopherjonesart]

When I say “diverse voices” in relation to comics, I’m talking about the creative teams, not the characters.

I want to see more people of color, more women, and more LGBTQAI+ people having stories by them - their voices - published and widely distributed. I think this leads to fans having a better, more interesting selection of characters and stories because these creators are drawing from very different life experiences and perspectives. AND I think it is what the industry needs to stay alive. That’s what diversity in comics is.  I think it’s kind of shitty that when I say “diverse voices”, so many assume I mean, “white guys writing superficially diverse characters”. That does not even make sense. Also, I am not a writer. I am a graphic and sequential artist. If you are going to criticize my work, at least take three seconds to find out what the nature of that work is. It’s not like I’ve made that hard to do. 

[sigridellis-deactivated20181218]

Chris Jones, y’all. Being a good ally, right there.

[christopherjoneswebminion]

Yes, if you’re upset about diverse characters that don’t feel authentic (and you should be pretty much always if you pay any attention), look for more diversity/representation in the creative teams and in editorial. Those are the real voices in comics. Those are where we need the greater diversity. It’s not “diversity for diversity’s sake”. It’s “diversity for better characters and stories”.

[chara-dreamer-blog]

I feel just a little bit left out sometimes…

[christopherjoneswebminion]

I’m very pro LGBTQAI+, but the horrible troll part of my brain can’t help but point out that there’s a joke about color swatches to be had in here somewhere. Like you get all excited about seeing pride flags only to discover you’re actually just in the paint section of Lowe’s.

(If someone wants to illustrate that, I won’t stop you.)

[christopherjoneswebminion]

exactly