Colleen Doran
@colleendoran.bsky.social
Official Account. Eisner, Bram Stoker Award, Ringo Award, Locus Award. Graphic novels, comics, wisdom. Or, you know, an attempt at wisdom. Or something. Amazon Affiliate partner.
Currently reading DIAMONDS AND DEADLINES: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age, life of the “empress of journalism,” who dropped a bombshell at her death: She left her entire multimillion-dollar estate to women’s suffrage. https://amzn.to/3Xi2w90
Just Say No: Getting a crap offer like this this late in my career drove me to tears. colleendoran.substac...
MAY MORRIS: Arts and Crafts Designer, an important addition to any Pre Raphaelite enthusiast library, the workers rights movement, craftsmanship, women's art, and women-managed business in the 19th century. Lovely book, 2 thumbs way up. https://amzn.to/3Ky6zq7
Someone just slapped this with an adult content label. Hilarious.
Desire of the Endless. From Sandman. Brush and ink.
Warning: This content contains explicit adult material and is only intended for individuals of legal age; viewer discretion is advised.
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amzn.toCartoon County: My Father and His Friends in the Golden Age of Make-Believe, absolutely charming book about the great comic strip artists (with some top comic book and illustration creators thrown in) living in a community in Connecticut. Delightful. https://amzn.to/3Vp5maV
A big fat GOOD OMENS graphic novel Kickstarter update with questions answered AND a detailed look at my process, like on this page with a comparison of the tweaks I make as I go along. www.kickstarter.com/...
DEATH from SANDMAN sketch cover. Pen and ink. Death holding a flower with some vines.
The SANDMAN Omnibus Volume II by Neil Gaiman and lots of other cool people, a whopping 50% off. PLEASE also check at your local bookstore, but not everyone has access to a bookstore, so here's a link. https://amzn.to/4aLy2PQ
Say goodbye to the Strathmore Illustration Board for Wet Media.
Artist nightmare: Finding out the papermaker is no longer making your favorite illustration board. The horror.
Memorial Day and every day, those who served and sacrificed have my deepest gratitude.
Cartoon by Ken Catalino.
Oops, it's in June.
Death and Delirium. And Barnabas. Pencil. Private commission. Don't forget, I'll be at Heroes Con in July. Masked and taking health precautions, thank you. #sandman
Death and Delirium. And Barnabas. Pencil. Private commission. Don't forget, I'll be at Heroes Con in July. Masked and taking health precautions, thank you. #sandman
Colleen usually does not have direct access to most of her social media, but I try to forward relevant comments to her when I can. She is dedicated to getting the Good Omens graphic novel completed and avoiding distractions. Thanks so much for your kind support. Zoe
Highest possible recommendation to J Michael Straczynski's BECOMING: SUPERMAN My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood, Hugo Award Nominated Autobiography. 56% off, too. https://amzn.to/3yiSWIz
I just found out I got that Bluesky Elder label, I'm not on here enough to know or care what that means, I guess.
Sandman. Brush and ink on antique paper. Someone translated the writing for me and I seem to recall it's an address.
The Complete (and completely gorgeous) AMERICAN GODS by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P Craig Russell with many supporting artists (like me) and lovely David Mack covers is now on sale for a whopping 50% off. Please also check at your local bookstore. https://amzn.to/3WJq0Uy
Rachel is the loveliest, kindest person. I am so deeply sad that she is in this terrible state. Please help if you can.
Rachel Lillis (OG Misty & Jessie, Utena Tenjou, Ohno in Genshiken) is not doing well. She requires a home care nurse after breast cancer spread to her spine.
Consider donating a few bucks if her performances brought you a smile at some point.
Help my sister Rachael with medical needs., organized by Laurie Orr
Hello everyone. I’m trying to raise some funds for my sister Rachael Lillis who … Laurie Orr needs your support for Help my sister Rachael with medical needs.
www.gofundme.comDelirum from SANDMAN. Brush and ink with 24K gold and other metallic inks. Private commission. #sandman #brushandink #neilgaiman #delirium
DEATH. Commission. Brush and ink with 24K gold ink and faux silver ink.
Haven't done much Star Wars art in ages, but here's some official trading card art from...uh...can't remember. Anyway, May the Fourth be With You!
Tonight's GOOD OMENS GRAPHIC NOVEL drawing accompaniment is a no-brainer: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES on
Netflix.
Cat King checking out my latest page.
Tried streaming all the Marvel movies and shows while I work, but the action sequences are too hard to follow while drawing. If you please, recommend good, character-oriented binge streaming stuff with good writing. Documentaries also. Thanks.
