Ask Jamie Jupiter (and friends)

Hello everyone! My name is Jamie Jupiter. I'm an officer of a peace keeping organization called The Galactic Squadron. As such, it's my duty to serve and protect any and all innocent life forms in the galaxy. Recently, my latest mission has brought me to the planet Earth, where I've befriended two of its natives--Clara and Tyler. I've since adopted a human disguise, and now together, the three of us help to defend this planet against any extraterrestrial threats. Feel free to ask any of us whatever questions you like, and we'll answer to the best of our abilities. Let your inner light shine through, and always remember to reach for the stars!

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Where You Can Find JJ!

Hey everyone! It's about time I finally posted all my most important links here for everyone to follow me!  Feel free to help support all my artistic and writing adventures! Ask me anything, anytime!

MY AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE

MY WEBCOMIC

CHEAP COMMISSIONS

MY COMIC'S TRADE PAPERBACKS

DEVIANT ART

YOUTUBE

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Hey everyone! Thanks so much for your patience during the hiatus. This is the first time we've ever had a major pause between two-part stories, as I've had a ton of other important projects to work on (and plenty more coming, which you'll hear about soon). But at long last, WE'RE BACK! Time to see what became of Clara and Tyler and their kidnapped parents and if they'll get rescued in time! As always, page updates will be every other day! Enjoy the adventure!

CLICK HERE to go read "Jamie Jupiter"!

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hi Jamie! What is your favorite TV show?

Hm....some of my favorites are nature documentaries, or anything to do with animals. It helps me to learn more about Earth's many diverse creatures!

And I always enjoy watching whatever Clara and Tyler like to watch. Anything in the science fiction genre is always so interesting to see what stuff about extraterrestrials and interstellar space travel Earth scientists got right, and which things they got wrong. But it goes to show how imaginative and innovative Earth people are!

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Hey everyone!  I now have a dramatic narration of my latest children's book, complete with music and sound effects! May I present my next published book! Boris is a young boy who is incredibly awkward. He has a funny name. He plays a weird instrument. He has a crippling fear of insects, and everyone teases him for it. But then Boris moves to a new town, and everything changes. As if by magic, a kid unlike any he's ever met comes bursting into his life. She's loud. She's spontaneous. She loves anything deemed "weird". And most of all, she likes Boris just the way he is. Her name is Rini Boe. And with the power of imagination, Boris' world is about to become far more colorful than he could've ever dreamed.

Featuring over 50 full color illustrations, come and meet the creative little girl who is here to show everyone how exciting our world is, and how bright it can be when we work up the courage to be our truest, unique selves!

Includes post-story fun facts, and a Q & A section for parents and teachers to engage with their children.

I'm SO excited to be sharing this with you all! You can either order a paperback copy, or a digital copy for your Kindle! And be sure to leave a review! Reviews are GREATLY appreciated, as they not only help draw more attention to the book, but also help me become a better writer! Thank you all for your support! 

CLICK HERE to pick up a copy of "Rini Boe" for yourself!

CLICK HERE to support all my novels on Amazon!

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Beyond just publishing my "Jamie Jupiter" comics, I've also been very slowly building up ideas for future, written books I've always wanted to create. And now, my dreams of being a published author are finally being realized!

May I present my next published book! Boris is a young boy who is incredibly awkward. He has a funny name. He plays a weird instrument. He has a crippling fear of insects, and everyone teases him for it. But then Boris moves to a new town, and everything changes. As if by magic, a kid unlike any he's ever met comes bursting into his life. She's loud. She's spontaneous. She loves anything deemed "weird". And most of all, she likes Boris just the way he is. Her name is Rini Boe. And with the power of imagination, Boris' world is about to become far more colorful than he could've ever dreamed.

Featuring over 50 full color illustrations, come and meet the creative little girl who is here to show everyone how exciting our world is, and how bright it can be when we work up the courage to be our truest, unique selves!

Includes post-story fun facts, and a Q & A section for parents and teachers to engage with their children.

I'm SO excited to be sharing this with you all! You can either order a paperback copy, or a digital copy for your Kindle! And be sure to leave a review! Reviews are GREATLY appreciated, as they not only help draw more attention to the book, but also help me become a better writer!

Thank you all for your support!  Just follow the Amazon link below to pick up a copy today!

CLICK HERE to pick up a copy of "Rini Boe: The Rainbow Girl"!

CLICK HERE to watch a short video about the book!

CLICK HERE to support all my novels on Amazon! Reviews are greatly appreciated!

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Hey everyone! The newest addition to our cast of heroes, our resident telepath, Unika, also has her own transformation sequence now! Watch her change from stage magician to out-of-this-world alien, and check out my webcomic, "Jamie Jupiter", to learn more about her, her friends, and all of her intergalactic adventures!

ORDER MY TRADE PAPERBACKS HERE: http://www.indyplanet.com/kartooncomics

MY WEBCOMIC: http://jamiejupiter.thecomicseries.com/

CHEAP COMMISSIONS: http://jamiejupiter.thecomicseries.com/shopandcommissions/

DEVIANT ART: http://kartoon12.deviantart.com/

TUMBLR: http://kartoon12.tumblr.com/

ASK JAMIE JUPITER BLOG:  https://jamiejupiteraskblog.tumblr.com/

VOTE FOR JJ ON TOP WEBCOMICS:  https://www.topwebcomics.com/vote/14620

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE:  https://www.amazon.com/author/caseyknoll

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Hey everyone! It only took three seasons, but at long last, Tyler FINALLY got a transformation sequence! Check out my webcomic, "Jamie Jupiter", to learn more about him, his friends, and all of his intergalactic adventures!

ORDER MY TRADE PAPERBACKS HERE: http://www.indyplanet.com/kartooncomics

MY WEBCOMIC: http://jamiejupiter.thecomicseries.com/

CHEAP COMMISSIONS: http://jamiejupiter.thecomicseries.com/shopandcommissions/

DEVIANT ART: http://kartoon12.deviantart.com/

TUMBLR: http://kartoon12.tumblr.com/

ASK JAMIE JUPITER BLOG:  https://jamiejupiteraskblog.tumblr.com/

VOTE FOR JJ ON TOP WEBCOMICS:  https://www.topwebcomics.com/vote/14620

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE:  https://www.amazon.com/author/caseyknoll

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Hey everyone! It only took three seasons, but at long last, Clara FINALLY got a transformation sequence! Check out my webcomic, "Jamie Jupiter", to learn more about her, her friends, and all of her intergalactic adventures!

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Hey everyone! Now that Season 3 of "Jamie Jupiter" has been underway for some time, I can finally show off this new animation I put together! Say hello to JJ's new uniform and new transformation sequence!

ORDER MY TRADE PAPERBACKS HERE: http://www.indyplanet.com/kartooncomics

MY WEBCOMIC: http://jamiejupiter.thecomicseries.com/

CHEAP COMMISSIONS: http://jamiejupiter.thecomicseries.com/shopandcommissions/

DEVIANT ART: http://kartoon12.deviantart.com/

VOTE FOR JJ ON TOP WEBCOMICS:  https://www.topwebcomics.com/vote/14620

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE:  https://www.amazon.com/author/caseyknoll 

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I don't just make web comics---I write books too! I indulged myself in a first time experiment with oven bake clay, and fashioned my own little Ruby statue! I found and painted up a mini-lantern to go with her too! If you want to learn all about Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer's great-granddaughter, and how she finds her own unique way to save Christmas, be sure to pick up a copy of my debut novella, "Ruby and the Magic Lantern", on Amazon! Reviews are greatly appreciated!

CLICK HERE TO GET YOURSELF A COPY!

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the hubble telescope is so iconic u don't understand. i love her so much.... she's like a pop star to me

[thegreatyin]

her birthday is today btw. everybody say happy birthday to her right fucking now

[thegreatyin]

this isn't a joke, to clarify. the anniversary of the hubble telescope's launch is 4/25. she turns 35 today. go appreciate her

[thegreatyin]

you know what hubble has done for us?? hubble has given us so much. hubble is the telescope that took All of these pictures. she is so iconic and so powerful and so good at her job <3 <3 <3 we love women in stem!!!!!

she is the moment she is the everything she is the love and light of my life!!! happy birthday hubble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thegreatyin]

IT'S HER BIRTHDAY AGAIN!!! EVERYBODY SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HER 🔭🔭🔭🌌🌌🌌 HAPPY 36TH BIRTHDAY HUBBLE!!!!!!!

[vermillionworks]

How To Avoid Having A Pile of Dead Webcomics

This also means how to avoid rebooting a comic several times as well. As a former Reboot Queen, I thought I would post this for new webcomic creators or even ones who’ve been at it a while and are just feeling kind of uncertain about their work.

I actually posted this on a forum first, but thought someone here might also find it useful. XP Note that these are not unspoken rules or anything! First and foremost, do what you feel you need to! Everyone learns in their own way.

1: At the beginning, aim shorter. If you’re just getting into webcomics, try some experimental one-shots first. It’s the comics with no end in sight (or an ending waaayyy too out of sight) that are more likely to be left unfinished. If your projects involve characters or plotlines you REALLY want to use again, you can always leave them open-ended to continue them, or just move on to your grand, epic project after getting the hang of things a bit first. XP It’s just better to start out kind of slow and learn your strengths and weaknesses. Or even if you’re not new to comics, this is still a good way to experiment.

2: NEVER start a comic on a sudden inspiration. You want to make an art or some short comics when this happens, cool, but what seems great to you one month may seem kinda lame the next. I mean, sure, we all have moments where we’re not as interested in our comics, but if you pick subjects you truly love, it makes it easier to plow through those downer moments. XP Heck, this advice can go for ANY sort of project.

3: If possible, avoid rebooting old chapters because of amateur art/writing. If you absolutely need to for publishing reasons or to change some plot elements, then do what you must, but doing this can REALLY slow things down. That old art/writing may make your eyes bleed, but remember that most readers really don’t mind and even enjoy seeing an artist grow.

4: Even with a longer series, have an ending in sight. Again, kind of related to tip 1. Basically, unless you’re making a comic strip or slice of life or something, make it possible to reach the end of your comic in your lifetime! Consider trimming unnecessary bulk from your story.

5: Don’t let readers’ opinions sway you! I don’t mean ignore helpful constructive criticism, I mean people who question how a character acts, or say “I hope this doesn’t happen!” or anything that might be making you second guess parts of your story. I actually spazzed out and changed an entire character because people were considering her too ‘Mary Sue’, and a lot of the reboots I made were partially influenced by reader opinions as well! Make the story YOU want to make, don’t worry about your characters being cliched (heck, even if they are), or people having a different opinion of your characters than you expected. Stay the course! XP

Though also remember that it’s okay to have unfinished webcomics. They helped you learn and are still art, so they were worth the effort.^^

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How To Avoid Having A Pile of Dead Webcomics - MY NEW THOUGHTS

So I made that original post way back in 2016, and while I still mostly stand by a lot of that advice for avoiding rebooting a webcomic a ton of times, or starting a new webcomic and then immediately dropping it, my opinions have also changed a bit, and since people still repost this, I thought I’d set the record straight so hopefully no one overthinks starting a webcomic as a result of some old Tumblr post of mine.

At this point, I say if you have a passion webcomic project that you’re dying to make, whether it’s a huge epic or not, and whether you’re an amateur or not, just make it. With webcomics, the only way you’ll figure out your writing strengths and improve your art/comicking is by doing, and it only makes sense to work on the story you’re currently obsessed with. Avoiding the project you really want to do will probably only stifle you and kill your motivation.

As much as I find it ridiculous that I rebooted one webcomic three times and hate how much time I wasted doing that, I also know I had to learn by doing, so perhaps no matter what it would’ve had to play out that way. I just dropped that past advice to try and help people avoid needless reboots for the wrong reasons, as my reboots were in part for the wrong reasons.

Now I’m going to go over my past pointers with my current thoughts-

“1: At the beginning, aim shorter.” I think this is good advice, but only if you want to do some experiments beforehand so you go in with more of an idea of what you’re doing, or if you have some shorter story ideas you think would be fun to do first. However, if you’re just too into your BIG idea…then just make that. You’ll enjoy yourself more and you’ll learn your strengths and weaknesses either way. If you reboot it later, then you reboot it. That’s webcomics. :P

“2: NEVER start a comic on a sudden inspiration.” I still stand by not starting a BIG webcomic you just recently became inspired to do, but that’s because I personally have a very fickle brain that can be totally into one idea for a couple of months, and then all of a sudden I wonder what the hell I was thinking. XD But that advice was really only for people with similar mindsets.

I also now say to make as much art or writing as you want for it while you’re into the idea. Nothing at all wrong with riding your newfound inspiration and at least getting it out of your system! It’ll also probably help you decide how much you’re really into it or if it’s just a passing fancy. And then if you start the webcomic and end up dropping it early on anyway? Oh well. Any practice is good practice.

“3: If possible, avoid rebooting old chapters because of amateur art/writing.” I mostly stand by this when it comes to rebooting because of art (unless you have no choice because of publishing reasons or really want to fix some errors or inconsistencies), because you will always look back and cringe a little, because you’ll never stop improving!

Rebooting because of writing I understand more though. Sometimes you just outgrow concepts and storylines you came up with when you were in high school or just newer to writing, and you start to feel it. If you think it’s time for a change via reboot or new project, then follow your gut. You’ve learned more about your strengths and weaknesses and upgraded as a writer and artist! It’s fine!

Also, as much as you may love your past OCs, don’t be afraid to try out making new ones! There is no “betrayal” in moving on from your old characters. Or you can even take old OCs and put them into new projects. There are no rules with webcomics, so make yourself happy!!

“4: Even with a longer series, have an ending in sight.” Another tip I still mostly stand by, only because it makes things easier to know where things are headed. But honestly, webcomics are slow-moving as heck and you’ll have plenty of time to change things as you go, if you want to, and that includes the ending. I also like the idea of coming up with a list of multiple endings. Pretend your comic is like a video game with many possible end results depending on what path is taken. Even explore the “bad” endings you’d never use just for the potential ideas that can come from it!

I also mention “trimming unnecessary bulk” in the story…and that I consider more subjective now. I do recommend it if you feel like something is kinda boring to you and it’s possible to avoid it or speed it up in some way, but of course, some “unnecessary” moments are in fact, necessary. Moments of character bonding, quiet or atmospheric scenes, they can add a LOT to a story. It doesn’t always have to be “jump from point A to point B”.

“5: Don’t let readers’ opinions sway you!” Okay, this one I REALLY still stand by, because so much criticism can be based on personal taste. You really have to use your own judgement on whether someone is giving you criticism that you believe can actually help you improve, or if they’re just wanting you to change your story/characters to what THEY want to see. If you’re writing a horror story, would you listen to advice from someone who hates horror? If you want to write a timid character, should you listen to someone who gets needlessly mad about timid characters and only accepts tough ones?

And those are my current thoughts as of 2026. My number one tip now is…just make the webcomic. No webcomic, finished or unfinished, is a waste of time. It’s all art.

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Since I write a science fiction comic book, you know I just HAD to have JJ and the gang watch the Artemis II launch (and they've since celebrated the crew's safe return). In the midst of all the chaos going on in the world, I'm so happy we finally have a GOOD historic moment to gush over for once.  <3

Clara:  Think we got the best seats in the house?

Tyler: Nah. We got the best seats in the galaxy! Should've brought some snacks, though.

Clara: Ty, I'm NOT listening to you munch on nacho chips while four people risk their lives launching themselves into the void in a supersonic tin can.

Tyler: Just kidding!  :P

Clara:  ......hey Ty.

Tyler: Yeah?

Clara: Am I the only one who feels a bit......awkward? Being here, I mean?

Tyler: Why?

Clara: Just being here on a space station filled with aliens. Zippin' around the galaxy. Like......we made it before everyone else, and that was mostly by accident. We're not engineers or pilots or scientists like those four are.....if anything, THEY should be here instead.

Jamie: Clara, you and Tyler have shown an equal amount of courage in the face of danger. You both more than deserve to be here. And if all goes well on this mission, your world is on the fast track to joining the Galactic Squadron.

Tyler: You think so?

Jamie: If Earth's future explorers are anything like this crew, then I know so.

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Tyler: .......you think they'll be able to see our picnic spot from that first date I took you on?

Clara:  Ty, PLEASE tell me you cleaned up those pizza boxes before we left.....

(Wanna' know what they're talking about? Read "Jamie Jupiter" HERE)

[itsapmseymour]

They got new photos of the moon,

I knew she had colors hiding in there 🥹

[spacewonder19]

Jupiter's Clouds from Juno ©

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by Debra Ceravolo