Substacks recommended by Ulysses

Recommended by Ulysses

The Honest Broker

By Ted Gioia

A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia

Peerless cultural analysis.

- Ulysses

The Webcomics Handbook

By Brad Guigar

Veteran cartoonist Brad Guigar shares advice, tutorials, and tips for independent comic artists

Long time successful indie cartoonist sharing insights on comics entrepreneurship.

- Ulysses

Agent of Weird: Exploring the Write Fantastic

By Alec Worley

The craft of writing horror, sci-fi, fantasy – and all the weird that’s in-between! For readers, writers, role-players, connoisseurs and creators, from the writer of Judge Dredd, Warhammer, Star Wars, TMNT and more.

Perspectives from a craftsman out in the field.

- Ulysses

Written Ward: From the Gap

By John

Exploring the gap between experience and understanding.

Even-keeled writer with a healthy curiosity about substack and its mechanisms.

- Ulysses

Tales of the Earthbound

By Henry Brown

Where I share my graphic novel(s).

Thank You, Truckers!

By Donna Laframboise

THANK YOU, TRUCKERS! CANADA'S HEROES & THOSE WHO HELPED THEM. Buy your copy now!

Demystifying the Freedom Convoy 2022 through down to earth stories of people who participated in it.

- Ulysses

The Last Day: The Comic

By Xeroforhire

The Last Day is a Sci-fi Action Thriller about the end of the world. Subscribe to get early access to lore, sneak peeks at upcoming issues, and special offers on merch and collectibles. The End is Near...

Sci fi indie manga comic.

- Ulysses

Temple of Artists

By Su Terry

Music, Arts & Esoteric Philosophy "Creativity is difficult if not impossible to understand completely. Perhaps it's supposed to remain a mystery that we probe eternally. If so, I depend on someone like you to lead us in that endeavor." -Deng Ming Dao

An excellent substack about upper case Metaphysics and Music and the bold life of the artist. Written by a successful jazz saxophonist.

- Ulysses

School of the Unconformed

By Ruth Gaskovski

Practical guidance for navigating daily life in the Machine Age.

Tips and tricks on how to be in this world but not of it.

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And the Quest for Pop Culture

By Daniel Sherrier and the Quest for Pop Culture

Exploring what works and doesn't work in writing, TV, comics, novels, and movies. Plus, original fiction!

Good writeups and reviews of pop cultural matters.

- Ulysses

Canadian History Ehx

Exploring Canadian history one post at a time

Mostly short reads about various stories from Canadian history. Sometimes funny, sometimes odd, sometimes haunting, always satisfying.

- Ulysses

A Madman's Miscellany

An array of anecdotes and art therapy in alleviating anorexia.

Mostly memes. Amusing and funny.

- Ulysses

Internet Comic Database

By Enrico

Building the future for comics step by step!

An app to support comics professionals in their creative and business projects.

- Ulysses

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD

By Liam Sharp’s SubStack

Art, musings and stories by Eisner-nominated writer, artist, musician and publisher, Dr Liam Sharp.

Brilliant artist, brilliant comics!

- Ulysses

Colleen Doran's Funny Business

All these years in the comics industry, I have opinions.

Good insight and advice from a medium and industry expert.

- Ulysses

Draw is Life with Mike Hawthorne

By Mikehawthorneart Newsletter

Artist for Marvel, DC, Epic and way, way more. I preach the gospel of drawing.

Great art, good advice.

- Ulysses

Alpha Red Comic’s Substack

Get updates for Alpha Red and other James Nguyen artwork, projects, and news!

Maker of comics, excellent artist.

- Ulysses

L.E. Mullin

By The Flight of The Condor: The Sunday Strips

Thoughts, reflections, and opinions on how to make comics. Also, home of The Flight of the Condor: The Sunday Strips.

Journey to Penumbra

By From Penumbra's writing desk

Rediscovering my love for drawing comics by returning to an old project.

Stevie H's Comic Book of the Week

By Stevie Holland

My personal Substack

Self-Portrait of a Comics Self-Publisher

By Kevin LaPorte

Making comics on your own ain't easy. Join me inside the world of comics self-publishing and share the joy of creation, the frustration of funding, and the occasional smell of success.

Pulp Empire

By Nicholas Ahlhelm

I write superheroes in prose. I blog about superheroes in comics. I ramble about wrestling now and then. I'm building a sword and sorcery world. Learn about it all right here.

Anti Nihilist

By Zach Rudolph

Unlearning the emptiness of modernity.

As the title suggests, this newsletter stands as a bulwark against despair.

- Ulysses

Smillew Top Hat Seminar

News, Tips, and Insider Info for the sophisticated members of the Smillew Top Hat Seminar Society

Funny writings.

- Ulysses

Trish Wood is Critical

Critically thinking about why no one thinks critically anymore.

Tired of tendentious state funded Canadian news media? Award-winning investigative journalist Trish Wood is a healthy alternative.

- Ulysses

Atom Valley Bulletin

By MotA

Thoughts and musings on Science, Gaming, Art, Religion, and Other Things as they occur to me -- updated irregularly.

Well written and deeply researched comics history newsletter.

- Ulysses

Foxhole Comics

By Nandor Fox Shaffer

The latest news and updates from comic book creator and writer Nandor Fox Shaffer

Smart perspectives on crowdfunding and a good comics maker.

- Ulysses

Bros Krynn’s Newsletter

By The Brothers Krynn

Terrier Comics

By William Crawford Hazle

Indie comics... with BITE!

Novels, Comics and Webcomics

By Hannah Rose Williams

Sometimes I write essays, but I'm mainly here to share my urban fantasy comics and novels. Check out my original works, 1000 Years of War and Shatterrealm.

Comics commentary that is insightful as it is incisive.

- Ulysses

The Passionate Artist by Michael Newberry

Daily posts of sketches, available works, and writings exploring the sensual, emotional, and intellectual power of art that honors the human spirit. All content is freely accessible.

Shrewd indeed.

- Ulysses

Chris's Comics Corner

By Chris Comics Corner

Chris Rundt talks comics, reviews comics, and interviews comic creators.

Reviews old comics and features crowdfunded comics. Simple.

- Ulysses

The Comics Crowd

By Kevin LaPorte

Saving YOU time endlessly perusing the catch-all Kickstarter comics search by curating the actual comics launched and ending each day.

Crowdfunding aggregator and reviewer.

- Ulysses

Starr and Staff

By Jake Communications Link

A manga series set in Japan that mixes sci-fi, history and fantasy.

Atlantis still sunk

By Aubrey Sitterson

The latest from comics writer Aubrey Sitterson: New releases, upcoming appearances, and art he loves.

Check Aubrey's notes for great breakdowns of what makes good comics good.

- Ulysses

K.M.’s Substack

By K.M. Carroll

A place for my personal musings about fantasy, writing, culture, and cryptids, all from a Christian worldview.

Unique voice in indie comics, charming and playful comic but not lacking depth.

- Ulysses

BCKOMIX

By B.C. Komix

An esoteric, eclectic, idiosyncratic rummage through comics, art, and culture.

Trantor Publishing

By Isaac Young

Collected Articles and Stories of Isaac Young.

Good fiction. I recommend his "Gigaheroes" series.

- Ulysses

Crafting Languages

By Jonathan

A chill space to nerd out about fantasy languages

I think this is the only conlanging substack

- Ulysses

Tamara Lich 🇨🇦

Peaceful protester embroiled in history's longest "mischief" trial.

- Ulysses

FKTNM

By Barhan Decapre

Making art & thinking out loud.

An artist working in traditional media. Posts cool timelapses of his work. Kind fellow willing to engage with other users.

- Ulysses

Uncouth Comics

By Roseanne Thorne

Dark absurd comics, surreal memoir, cat to human interface, adult themes.

Irreverent humour comics.

- Ulysses

Comic Wizard's Field Notes

Wherein I figure out how on earth comic magic is supposed to work. And then do it.

A comic maker's process diary. No culture war crap, just creativity.

- Ulysses

Jonny Cannon

A cartoonist's incredibly deep musings on the craft of comics and possibly life itself. Eternal secrets are unravelled and explained on a regular basis.

Thoughtful, insightful. One of the best comics-related substacks.

- Ulysses