Dramatic Pause

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The Comic Jam
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Take a deep breath and brace yourself — this week’s theme is *Dramatic Pause!* Our one-page comics embrace the power of timing, tension, and that perfectly placed beat that makes a moment unforgettable. Whether it’s a hero standing on the brink of a climactic showdown, a villain savoring their monologue, or an awkward silence stretching just a little too long, these stories prove that sometimes, what *isn’t* said is just as important as what is.

Story, Art, and Letters by Jack Van Thomme
Story, Art, and Letters by Bear Claw
Story by Philip Butehorn | Art by Aaron Brown | Letters by Kevin D. Lintz
Story by Christian De Matteo | Art and Letters by Jack Van Thomme

Jack Van Thomme illustrates comics and pitches in when he can. You can see the things he likes to draw and read the things he likes to talk about on Twitter and Instagram @Real_JackVT https://www.instagram.com/real_jackvt/

BM “BearClaw” is a writer and artist just passing through and trying to write stories that he finds interesting. While he likes having a darker bend to most of his works, he s also capable of writing and drawing somewhat on the softer side.

Jack Van Thomme illustrates comics and pitches in when he can. You can see the things he likes to draw and read the things he likes to talk about on Twitter and Instagram @Real_JackVT https://www.instagram.com/real_jackvt/

Phillip Butehorn is a husband, father, and suburban horror writer. In 2020, he had comic shorts published in several anthologies: Heroes Needs Masks, Zombies: We’re Humans Too Vol 2, Housebound, and Nightmare Theater. In 2021, Phil plans on owning the anthology comic market. Including the Neverland Anthology, Phil will have stories in Monster Mashup Vol 2, Fletcher Cross, and Not So Fair Tales anthologies. https://twitter.com/theilluminerdi/

Aaron Brown is fully operational and all of his circuits are functioning perfectly. Living in Massachusetts he is the creator of #IOTCOMIC and the fortune telling comic Casbah The Rock. Caricaturist and solid band name inventor. Find his work at https://www.frogking.art/

Kevin D. Lintz is a comic book letterer, writer, and editor. He learned his skills in a Comics Experience class and honed them on the mean streets of his all-ages comic book, Team SLUG. He startles his family by making sound effect noises out loud to try and translate them into written words. He has even watched “Helvetica”, the full-length feature movie about the font Helvetica. https://lintzlettering.com/

Christian De Matteo is a writer and college professor, founder of Tellworthy.com and co-founder of FugitivePoems.com with artist-extraordinaire James Lines. He loves all forms of art and entertainment, enjoys long walks on the beach and other less sandy locations, and is fatally allergic to fluffy cats (in case you wanted to get rid of him). He can be found pontificating/dad-joking on Twitter: @CDMetc and @FugitivePoems. He cannot draw. Like at all.

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The Comic Jam
The Comic Jam

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A group of independent artists and writers collaborating to create short comics based on weekly themes.

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