Substacks recommended by Khalid Birdsong

Recommended by Khalid Birdsong

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

Conservative cartoonist with Creators Syndicate providing weekly editorial cartoons, snarky commentary, and doses of other nonsense.

The Ink Stained Wretch

By Tom Richmond

"The Ink Stained Wretch" is an exclusive first look at art, stories, features, and other stupidity delivered to your inbox every Wednesday from one of MAD Magazine's "Usual Gang of Idiots", Tom Richmond!

Tom's caricatures are always top notch, and this newsletter is the perfect way to keep up with his new illustrations and projects.

- Khalid Birdsong

Ana’s Comics

By Ana Krajinovic

Autobiographical comics and stories about life and neurodivergence, funny and serious, honest and full of heart

Cartoons by Hilary

By Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell

Weekly cartoons from the sketchbook of New Yorker cartoonist Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell

Jessica Delfino’s Museletter

By Jess Delfino

Insider comedy industry advice, tips, gossip, comedy classes, coaching opportunities and more, all included with paid subscription. Newsletters every Tue, Thurs and Fri. JessicaDelfino.substack.com | @JessicaDelfino (Insta, X) @TheJessDelfino (TikTok)

Kieranthology

By Kieranthologist

Midway along the journey of our life / I woke to find myself in a dark wood, / for I had wandered off from the straight path.

Chas Holloway's Thinkopolis

A micro-podcast about the people, events and oddities of western civilization.

The Metaphor

By James Taylor Foreman

Reality is narrative and our only job is to make it beautiful.

Austin Kleon

Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.

No Dikkering Around

By Scott Dikkers

The no-nonsense daily jolt for the writer, performer, and raconteur who wants to get things done. (May contain some nonsense.)

Scott gives excellent advice on creative humor writing and how to pursue a career in comedy.

- Khalid Birdsong

This much I know

By Charlie Brown

Making simple sense of our complex world. Culture commentary by Charlie Brown, 5+ years a culture writer and personal essayist

Audry Without An E

By Audry Nicklin

Comics about finding the humor in everyday catastrophes. Updates weekly on Thursday.

Evil Inc

By Brad Guigar

Evil Inc is a corporation operated by supervillains for supervillains — by Brad Guigar

The Bob

By Bob Eckstein

Sharing Cartoons, Humor & Writing Tips

The Keef Knight Project

By Keith Knight

Comix to make you laugh, cry and (th)ink. From ye olde Gentleman Cartoonist

Input/Output

By Caitlin Kunkel

filling up our creative wells so we can draw from them

Comedy Bizarre

By Alex Baia

A publication about writing comedy. For every writer who wants a little more bizarre in their creative life.

The SneakyArt Post

By Nishant Jain

Secretly drawn art of the world, delivered to your inbox.

Rhymes With Orange

By Hilary B. Price

A sneak peek into the life of cartoonist Hilary Price. Funny pictures paired with funny captions, plus a few thoughts.

I'm Fine I'm Fine Just Understand

By ND Stevenson

Quiet comics about gender, mental health, and getting older.

Betje’s Comics

By Betje Comics

Auto bio comics from an imperfect climate activist, overthinking enthusiast, professional oversharer.

The Calm Creative

By Louise Stigell

Becoming a better creative, without burning out or going insane.

Disobey in Advance

Progressive anti-fascist, anti-racist political cartoons and comic strips, by a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist

The Life and Times of a Midwestern Cartoonist

By Wes Molebash

Dive into the mind of legendary cartoonist, Wes Molebash, creator of a whole mess o' webcomics as well as the Travis Daventhorpe series published by First Second Books!

How It Works (and Why It Doesn’t)

By Rocco Pendola

A global magazine about what makes sense — and why so much doesn’t.

COMICS WORKSHOP!

By Marek Bennett

📖 MINI-COMICS + GRAPHIC NOVELS + SKETCHBOOKS + HOW-TO's for artists of all ages! Cartooning life, history, community, & cosmos ... 🎨

How to Draw ____. (w/ RJR)

By Robert James Russell

A monthly-ish newsletter about comics and the creative process—drawing insights, behind-the-scenes peeks into my practice, and the inspirations driving my work.

Learning Comics & Graphic Novels

By Maple Lam

My notes, work process, observations, and thoughts on all things graphic novels, comics, and storytelling.

Irony Man Comedy

By Rob "Irony Man" Block

Stuff I find amusing.

ToonStack

Weekly Cartoons, Jokes, Musings

Monetize Your Mind

By Ayodeji

Build a six-figure business using the skills you already have.

What the Hell is Michael Jamin Talking About?

By Michael Jamin

I'm a TV writer/showrunner. (King of the Hill, Beavis & Butt-Head, Just Shoot Me, Wilfred, Maron, Rules of Engagement, Out of Practice, Brickleberry, Tacoma FD) I share my knowledge on the craft of writing, creativity, as well as my forthcoming work.

New York Cartoons

By Jason Chatfield

A free cartoon in your inbox every week + live drawing videos with creative insights, along with hand-drawn stories that prove being a New Yorker cartoonist & comedian in NYC is exactly as unhinged as you'd imagine.

Mike Dawson Comics

Comics and graphic novels by Mike Dawson

Margreet’s Comics

By Margreet de Heer

My life in comics: Germany/Holland; my mom, my husband, my cats; about reinventing myself (and my marriage), and about the many projects I do (crowdfunding! children's books! sex work activism! philosophy! comics!!!).

Kid Beowulf

By Lex Fajardo

Follow the adventures of twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel across history and mythology! Story & Art by Alexis E. Fajardo

Open Windows- Ann Telnaes

Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"

David’s Substack

By David Rickert

How to draw and write comics. Tutorials, geeky conversations, and personal faves.

Outlined

By Chaz Hutton

Cartoons and writing on wonderful nonsense, past and present, from the guy who draws Instachaaz, in your inbox every Friday.

The Profile

By Polina Pompliano

The Profile features the best long-form stories on people and companies in business, tech, sports, entertainment, and more.

James Burks: Life in Lines!

An inside look at the creative life of author/illustrator and occasional animation director, James Burks. Where he's been... Where he's at... Where he's going... And how he got there!