jammyness

Hi, I'm jam. I'm making solarpunk comics! Patreon | Portfolio and Shop | Ko-Fi

[jammyness]

Thanks for your patience, here are this year's hourlies! 🤗

Hourly Comics day is an event where cartoonists around the world chronicle their days hour-by-hour! You can read more about it here, and check out the tags to find more awesome hourlies by other cartoonists.

If you liked these ones, they were posted early on Patreon and you can follow there for free. I'm working on creating a complete archive of my hourlies there for "Postcard" patrons, and so far there are twenty!

Thanks for reading :)

[cartoonistcoop]

HOURLY COMICS DAY HAS MOVED!

It's the 20th anniversary and we're taking a stand alongside our Black cartoonist members and friends to demand a change to honor Black History Month- draw your comics on the 8th, not the 1st! http://hourlycomicsday.com/

[jammyness]

Hourly Comics Day is moving! I will be observing it again this year, but on its new date, Feb 8th!

Thanks to everyone who worked hard at the Cartoonist Coop to get this initiative completed, and rescuing the original domain from its lapse so it can be a home for all cartoonists in the future ^^

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Hi everyone! Since 2020 I've been fostering cats through an organization called VOKRA - the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association.

One of my kitties, Pippin, needed a complicated surgery earlier this year to address a growth in her eye. The surgery was a success, but it was very expensive so I'm raising funds to help cover its cost for the foster org!

Team Jam - Save Pippin's Peepers!

tl;dr: $10+CAD donation gets a cat added to the "VOKRA Atsume" wallpaper! See instructions in "VOKRA ATSUME" section belowABOUT MERRY AND PI

For every $10+CAD donation I'll draw a cat of your choice in Neko Atsume style and add it to this huge Vancouver-themed fantasy Cat Cafe wallpper that I will finish this week:

Join me for the livestream event where I'll be drawing all the cats in on SUNDAY NIGHT PST, Sept 7!!!

[jammyness]

Inks of the background! Over a dozen cats are gonna be in here so far so if you especially wanted a cat riding the little Aquabus or in the cat condo shaped like that weird twisty condo downtown, or in a cat bed shaped like the sails... get your request in!

[jammyness]

Colours!

Still time to add your cat, but not much time. The livestream will be SUNDAY!

(The cats will be coloured and finished up live on Sunday, they won't be ghosts in the final ^^)

[jammyness]

Tonight (Sept 7 2025, evening PST)! Join me live on twitch where I'll be finishing this wallpaper. It's not too late to get your cat in :) but after the live it WILL be too late :0

[jammyness]

Going live NOW! https://www.twitch.tv/jammyness

[jammyness]

Hi everyone! Since 2020 I've been fostering cats through an organization called VOKRA - the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association.

One of my kitties, Pippin, needed a complicated surgery earlier this year to address a growth in her eye. The surgery was a success, but it was very expensive so I'm raising funds to help cover its cost for the foster org!

Team Jam - Save Pippin's Peepers!

tl;dr: $10+CAD donation gets a cat added to the "VOKRA Atsume" wallpaper! See instructions in "VOKRA ATSUME" section belowABOUT MERRY AND PI

For every $10+CAD donation I'll draw a cat of your choice in Neko Atsume style and add it to this huge Vancouver-themed fantasy Cat Cafe wallpper that I will finish this week:

Join me for the livestream event where I'll be drawing all the cats in on SUNDAY NIGHT PST, Sept 7!!!

[jammyness]

Inks of the background! Over a dozen cats are gonna be in here so far so if you especially wanted a cat riding the little Aquabus or in the cat condo shaped like that weird twisty condo downtown, or in a cat bed shaped like the sails... get your request in!

[jammyness]

Colours!

Still time to add your cat, but not much time. The livestream will be SUNDAY!

(The cats will be coloured and finished up live on Sunday, they won't be ghosts in the final ^^)

[jammyness]

Tonight (Sept 7 2025, evening PST)! Join me live on twitch where I'll be finishing this wallpaper. It's not too late to get your cat in :) but after the live it WILL be too late :0

[jammyness]

Hi everyone! Since 2020 I've been fostering cats through an organization called VOKRA - the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association.

One of my kitties, Pippin, needed a complicated surgery earlier this year to address a growth in her eye. The surgery was a success, but it was very expensive so I'm raising funds to help cover its cost for the foster org!

Team Jam - Save Pippin's Peepers!

tl;dr: $10+CAD donation gets a cat added to the "VOKRA Atsume" wallpaper! See instructions in "VOKRA ATSUME" section belowABOUT MERRY AND PI

For every $10+CAD donation I'll draw a cat of your choice in Neko Atsume style and add it to this huge Vancouver-themed fantasy Cat Cafe wallpper that I will finish this week:

Join me for the livestream event where I'll be drawing all the cats in on SUNDAY NIGHT PST, Sept 7!!!

[jammyness]

Inks of the background! Over a dozen cats are gonna be in here so far so if you especially wanted a cat riding the little Aquabus or in the cat condo shaped like that weird twisty condo downtown, or in a cat bed shaped like the sails... get your request in!

[jammyness]

Colours!

Still time to add your cat, but not much time. The livestream will be SUNDAY!

(The cats will be coloured and finished up live on Sunday, they won't be ghosts in the final ^^)

[jammyness]

Hi everyone! Since 2020 I've been fostering cats through an organization called VOKRA - the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association.

One of my kitties, Pippin, needed a complicated surgery earlier this year to address a growth in her eye. The surgery was a success, but it was very expensive so I'm raising funds to help cover its cost for the foster org!

Team Jam - Save Pippin's Peepers!

tl;dr: $10+CAD donation gets a cat added to the "VOKRA Atsume" wallpaper! See instructions in "VOKRA ATSUME" section belowABOUT MERRY AND PI

For every $10+CAD donation I'll draw a cat of your choice in Neko Atsume style and add it to this huge Vancouver-themed fantasy Cat Cafe wallpper that I will finish this week:

Join me for the livestream event where I'll be drawing all the cats in on SUNDAY NIGHT PST, Sept 7!!!

[jammyness]

Inks of the background! Over a dozen cats are gonna be in here so far so if you especially wanted a cat riding the little Aquabus or in the cat condo shaped like that weird twisty condo downtown, or in a cat bed shaped like the sails... get your request in!

[jammyness]

Hi everyone! Since 2020 I've been fostering cats through an organization called VOKRA - the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association.

One of my kitties, Pippin, needed a complicated surgery earlier this year to address a growth in her eye. The surgery was a success, but it was very expensive so I'm raising funds to help cover its cost for the foster org!

Team Jam - Save Pippin's Peepers!

tl;dr: $10+CAD donation gets a cat added to the "VOKRA Atsume" wallpaper! See instructions in "VOKRA ATSUME" section belowABOUT MERRY AND PI

For every $10+CAD donation I'll draw a cat of your choice in Neko Atsume style and add it to this huge Vancouver-themed fantasy Cat Cafe wallpper that I will finish this week:

Join me for the livestream event where I'll be drawing all the cats in on SUNDAY NIGHT PST, Sept 7!!!

[tradewaiters]

On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk about manga. What’s it like to read manga for the first time? What was it like for manga to be widely available in North America for the first time? And what have been the lasting impacts on both readers and creators alike of manga’s English-language successes?

Also mentioned in this episode: Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi Dragonball Z by Akira Toriyama Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley Sonic the Hedgehog by various Johnny the Homicidal Maniac by Jhonen Vasquez Oh! My Goddess by Kosuke Fujishima Pokemon Adventures by Hidenori Kusata and Mato The Amazing Spider-Man by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Maus by Art Spiegelman The Far Side by Gary Larsen Gen 13 and Dirty Pair drawn by Adam WarrenCLAMP Battle Chasers by Joe Madureira Blue Monday by Chynna Clugston Flores and Old Souls by Jackarais, on Kickstarter now.

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on the first big volume of The Rose of Versailles by Ryoko Ikeda.

You can also follow the TradeWaiters on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Ko-Fi.

[jammyness]

Short and sweet, no reading required! Come hear us talk about how Manga's arrival changed the North American comics experience.

[jammyness]

Twice a year I do patron sketch requests. This year I wanted practice doing faces so I asked for everyone's favourite actors. I had so much fun drawing Angela Lansbury from Murder She Wrote!!

[tradewaiters]

In today’s episode we discuss Blurry by Dash Shaw, a nesting onion of vignettes of the lives of people facing indecision. Follow along as we fight our way through the fog and find out how they’re all connected. Take a delicious detour with us as we pick apart the mechanics of how this comic is built, from its 4/4 beat of the page layouts to the sparse but grounded character designs.

Also mentioned in this episode: Bottomless Belly Button and Cryptozoo also by Dash Shaw The Good Place created by Michael Shur The Life of Chuck directed by Mike Flanagan Botanica Drama by Thom and Runaway to the Stars by Jay Eaton

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be about Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls.

You can also follow the TradeWaiters on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Ko-Fi.

[jammyness]

We read a really interesting book about the liminal spaces in life when we're waiting to make decisions... 💭

[jammyness]

A portrait of Xena, everyone's favourite warrior princess :> a patron request!

[jammyness]

A sketch portrait of agent coulston from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., another patron request!

[jammyness]

A portrait of classic Thor, a Patron request!

[jammyness]

Actor portraits! My patrons got to request their favs ^^ I had a lot of fun drawing so many different faces.

[jammyness]

I recently did fanart request day for my Patrons as I do every year, but first I wanted to draw Johnny Silverhand quoting Shadow the Hedgehog.

[tradewaiters]

The Minicomic Awards are back, and we’re here to celebrate them! For this episode, Jam, Jeff, and JD read as many of the winning comics as we could get our hands on, and some of the nominees as well.

Here are the winners: Ratgirl by STC09 Scoot by Cam McCafferty The Pool by Leda Zawacki Diaphanoids by Anna Bow and Hagai Palevsky The Ballad of Black Cassandra Olivia Stephens Wisteria House by Daniela Vicoso and Alas by Sajan Rai

Here are the nominated books that we also read: Be Safe by Christine LeSantos Queen Caterpillar by Virus Visal Omega Trillionaire by Nick Winn Scarlit Geyre by Jon Cairns Girl Stuff 1.11 by Yaster Goodman Agents Gorgeous by Gang Fight

Also mentioned in this episode: TCAF MCAF Halfsoul by Scarlet Wings Kaili Po Pow Press The Jellyfish by Boum Smile by Raina Telgemeier I Hear the Sunspot by Yuki Fumino Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls Outbreak Diaries by Jason Turner Teach English in Japan by Jeff Ellis and J Dalton Phobos and Deimos by J Dalton Love in the Time of Covid by Jeff Ellis True Grit Texture Supply Metropolis directed by Fritz Lang Cartoonist Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud 2001: A Space Odyssey directed by Stanley Kubrick Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind by Hayao Miyazaki Guardians of the Cube by Patrick Fillion Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki and I Learned Love from Shoujo Manga by Rhael McGregor

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on Blurry by Dash Shaw.

You can also follow the TradeWaiters on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Ko-Fi.

[jammyness]

The 2025 Minicomics Awards winners were announced! We read as many as we could and you can join us and read some innovative new comics!! 🤗

[tradewaiters]

On today’s Gutter-Take, Jam, Jeff, and JD talk in-depth about our experiences seeking balance between making comics, having a day job, and getting a life. If you’re an artist here’s your chance to learn from our mistakes and match your priorities to your lifestyle.

Also mentioned in this episode: Garfield by Jim Davis For Better Or For Worse by Lynn Johnston Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson Moby Dick by Herman Melville and Nib and Ink Festival 2025

Music by Sleuth

You can find us at: J Dalton Jam Jeff Ellis

Our next episode will be on some of the comics from the Minicomics Awards 2025.

You can also follow the TradeWaiters on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Ko-Fi.

[jammyness]

We (tradewaiters hosts) all make comics and have day jobs, for over a decade. How do you make that work?