John Ira Thomas
@johnirathomas.bsky.social
Author, mostly for Candle Light Press. Graphic novels and other things.
Comics letterer, a few other places.
Movie watcher the rest of the time.
Comics letterer, a few other places.
Movie watcher the rest of the time.
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Though I’ve worked with many @johnirathomas.bsky.social I have worked with the most and he’s made me look good and made great suggestions on how to reword or break up certain things! He recently did a really rad thing in Hospice I don’t want to spoil!
September 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Though I’ve worked with many @johnirathomas.bsky.social I have worked with the most and he’s made me look good and made great suggestions on how to reword or break up certain things! He recently did a really rad thing in Hospice I don’t want to spoil!
The Video Vender, in Perryton, TX. We only had one copy of any title, until WITNESS. We had 3, and my boss marked the rental cases as Witness I, Witness II, Witness III. I spent so much time explaining to folks that these weren’t sequels. “Naw, I need Witness I. I heard Witness I was the good’un.”
Tell me about the video store of your past please
I have never felt older than the longing I just felt for weird little video stores because none of the films I want to watch are streaming in the US but I know I could've rented them on VHS if this was 1999!
August 31, 2026 at 10:41 AM
The Video Vender, in Perryton, TX. We only had one copy of any title, until WITNESS. We had 3, and my boss marked the rental cases as Witness I, Witness II, Witness III. I spent so much time explaining to folks that these weren’t sequels. “Naw, I need Witness I. I heard Witness I was the good’un.”
Oh, you know… the name of the dude Count Binface is running against. It’s like…
August 14, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Oh, you know… the name of the dude Count Binface is running against. It’s like…
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Had a great time signing with John Ira Thomas at Daydreams in Iowa City for the release of Big Guns Stupid Rednecks!
July 23, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Had a great time signing with John Ira Thomas at Daydreams in Iowa City for the release of Big Guns Stupid Rednecks!
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This is sneaking up on me. Come see me and John in Iowa City!
July 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
This is sneaking up on me. Come see me and John in Iowa City!
Post your dream mecha you’d want to pilot.
June 18, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Post your dream mecha you’d want to pilot.
If you see this, skeet your getaway vehicle.
June 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
If you see this, skeet your getaway vehicle.
I’m the guest on the new episode of Devo-TEAS! Eden and I drink some rooibos and talk comics, grad school, and ancient sci-fi! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Devo-teas
Leisure Podcast · Devo-teas is a podcast where the host, eden, serves gong fu tea to their friends and talk about their interests, hyperfixations, or bugbears. Far-ranging conversations over steaming ...
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May 27, 2026 at 11:06 PM
I’m the guest on the new episode of Devo-TEAS! Eden and I drink some rooibos and talk comics, grad school, and ancient sci-fi! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
John Ira Thomas Reads from the New TIRE! June 6, 4pm at Daydreams! littlevillagemag.com/events/show/...
Upcoming events across Iowa - Little Village
What’s going on, Iowa? Explore upcoming festivals, fairs, concerts, theater, dance comedy, readings, visual arts and more on Little Village’s events calendar. Don’t see yours? Add it to the calendar f...
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May 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
John Ira Thomas Reads from the New TIRE! June 6, 4pm at Daydreams! littlevillagemag.com/events/show/...
I just backed Hospice: The Collector on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
Hospice: The Collector
Allen Buchholz is the greatest comic book collector of all time. How did he build his collection? Through horrible horrible acts...
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May 12, 2026 at 10:54 AM
I just backed Hospice: The Collector on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
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Hospice: The Collector is live on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
May 11, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Hospice: The Collector is live on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aus...
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The second of three of my interviews with the creative team of Big Guns Stupid Rednecks is live! I chat with award winning writer, friend, and letter of the project John Ira Thomas! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
John Ira Thomas on Big Guns Stupid Rednecks
The second in my set of interviews with entire creative team of Big Guns Stupid Rednecks.
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May 6, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The second of three of my interviews with the creative team of Big Guns Stupid Rednecks is live! I chat with award winning writer, friend, and letter of the project John Ira Thomas! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
Entering final edit phase for THE BEST OF TIRE CLASSIFIEDS. It’s looking good for March release! #tire #candlelightpress
March 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Entering final edit phase for THE BEST OF TIRE CLASSIFIEDS. It’s looking good for March release! #tire #candlelightpress
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My latest "I Reads You" blog #comics #review comes from @candlelightpress.bsky.social. It is written by @johnirathomas.bsky.social and drawn by Will Beard. Here is ireadsyou.blogspot.com/2025/12/frag...
#IReadsYou Review: FRAGMENTA 7: Dan Callahan and the Sand Pirates
FRAGMENTA 7: DAN CALLAHAN AND THE SAND PIRATES CANDLE LIGHT PRESS STORY: John Ira Thomas ART: Will Beard COVER: Val Mayerik with Will Gra...
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December 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My latest "I Reads You" blog #comics #review comes from @candlelightpress.bsky.social. It is written by @johnirathomas.bsky.social and drawn by Will Beard. Here is ireadsyou.blogspot.com/2025/12/frag...
Taught the last class in my Building Comics course at the University of Iowa. It was an amazing time! This was the Selling lecture.
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Taught the last class in my Building Comics course at the University of Iowa. It was an amazing time! This was the Selling lecture.
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Photos from the signing at Daydreams as a part of the Iowa City Book Festival for Candle Light Press’s 30th Anniversary!
October 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Photos from the signing at Daydreams as a part of the Iowa City Book Festival for Candle Light Press’s 30th Anniversary!
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I’ll be here: www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/candle...
Candle Light Press 30th Anniversary signing - Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of Iowa City’s own Candle Light Press! Carter Allen, Austin Allen Hamblin, and John Ira Thomas will be signing books at Daydreams on Saturday, October 11th at 200p-...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I’ll be here: www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/candle...
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Got this in the mail from @candlelightpress.bsky.social this week. If you’ve never read or experienced #ZooForce, please get this volume! Comics, puzzles, hyper-intelligent cats and talking chickens. The Works!!!
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Got this in the mail from @candlelightpress.bsky.social this week. If you’ve never read or experienced #ZooForce, please get this volume! Comics, puzzles, hyper-intelligent cats and talking chickens. The Works!!!
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Very happy to be back at Daydreams in Iowa City next month for the Iowa City Book Festival! I will be a part of the Candle Light Press 30th Anniversary signing with John Ira Thomas and Carter Allen!
September 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Very happy to be back at Daydreams in Iowa City next month for the Iowa City Book Festival! I will be a part of the Candle Light Press 30th Anniversary signing with John Ira Thomas and Carter Allen!
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My latest "Negromancer" blog #comics #review focuses on the latest Ectyron comic book Ragnaroker. It's from @gorgoforever.bsky.social, @johnirathomas.bsky.social and @candlelightpress.bsky.social. Here is www.negromancer.com/2025/09/revi...
Comics Review: "ECTYRON V ROJO GALLO" Hurts the People It's Supposed To
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September 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My latest "Negromancer" blog #comics #review focuses on the latest Ectyron comic book Ragnaroker. It's from @gorgoforever.bsky.social, @johnirathomas.bsky.social and @candlelightpress.bsky.social. Here is www.negromancer.com/2025/09/revi...
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In case you missed it yesterday check out my interview with @johnirathomas.bsky.social of Candle Light Press! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
August 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In case you missed it yesterday check out my interview with @johnirathomas.bsky.social of Candle Light Press! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
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I’ve kicked off my new (second) Substack (Interviews and Articles) with an interview with founding member of Candle Light Press @johnirathomas.bsky.social We cover his crazy creations and finding collaborators before the internet! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
John Ira Thomas interview!
Chatting with the fearless leader of Candle Light Press!
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August 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I’ve kicked off my new (second) Substack (Interviews and Articles) with an interview with founding member of Candle Light Press @johnirathomas.bsky.social We cover his crazy creations and finding collaborators before the internet! open.substack.com/pub/articles...
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It’s #PortfolioDay Hi I’m Austin and I’ve written a bunch of comics you’ve never heard of. I have an authentic voice and always include humor in my writing. Why not follow along? If you see this and follow reply and I’ll DM you some digital comcis
I’ve written!
I’ve written!
July 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It’s #PortfolioDay Hi I’m Austin and I’ve written a bunch of comics you’ve never heard of. I have an authentic voice and always include humor in my writing. Why not follow along? If you see this and follow reply and I’ll DM you some digital comcis
I’ve written!
I’ve written!
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New newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/austinal...
My future self…
Before we get into today’s excitement.
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July 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/austinal...