Notes from Beyond
John MartzUpdates and writing from John Martz, including but not limited to books, design, illustration, fonts, and comics.
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Hourly Comics Day 2026
Hello friends!
It’s been… some time… since I’ve updated Notes from Beyond. I won’t apologize. In fact you’re welcome! I certainly know that my own inbox is overflowing with unread newsletters and emails. And if your inbox is anything like...
Farewell to The Nib
I was saddened to learn that The Nib will be ceasing operations later this summer. For ten years The Nib, helmed by founder Matt Bors and co-editors Mattie Lubchansky and Eleri Mai Harris, has been home to some of the most exciting topical...
I've got the itch
Hello, it’s been a minute. What have you been up to? What have I been up to?
Here I am being a ham, turning a wheel.
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Crocodile Hungry: Year One
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the publication of Crocodile Hungry, written by Eija Sumner, illustrated by me, and published by Tundra Books. To celebrate I thought I’d share with you a bit of how the crocodile sausage is made...
Magic Tricks
I was a library kid.
On weekends my parents would drop me off at the library and leave me there for hours while I explored the stacks and exhausted the local supply of books about drawing, graphic arts, comics, animation, and movies. I cou...
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