Dirk Manning

ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: "Filled a Classic Spinner Rack with My Own Work"

Yesterday NIGHTMARE WORLD presents FROG SWEAT funded in under 12 hours and we're already closing in on our first Stretch Goal! Don't ever let people tell you horror is dead, friends. We horror people know our own people, always! Join us at www.NightmareWorld.com

Six hours in and we're already 70% funded! Y'all must really like creepy Lovecraftian frog horror. Good. It gets even slimier. www.NightmareWorld.com

The return you've all been waiting for has begun! NIGHTMARE WORLD presents FROG SWEAT is now live as part of "Witchstarter" to get your limited edition hardcover edition and more! There's a few very limited items, too, so don't wait and get yours at www.NightmareWorld.com now!

Tuesday, October 27th. Noon EST. One final return to NIGHTMARE WORLD when FROG SWEAT emerges from the swamp. You asked. We listened. Everyone suffers. The frogs are not what they seem.

It is always such a privilege and honor to chat with @thecomicspals.bsky.social at @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social! This year we chatted about the present -- and future -- of Source Point Press as well as my return to NIGHTMARE WORLD with FROG SWEAT coming as part of "Witchstarter" this Tuesday!

The nightmare is not over yet... www.NightmareWorld.com Tuesday, October 27th. Noon EST. The frogs are not what they seem. (Click to get a one-time notification on launch!)

I greatly appreciate the kind words from @dirkmanning.bsky.social. The X-Men through a horror lens are big shoes to fill. Check out CLEAN UP CREW to see what the fuss is about. Two clerks fight vampire janitors in a hardware store. Just like Wolverine maybe? www.kickstarter.com/projects/jam...

Finally got to see OTHER MOMMY with @joshmalerman.bsky.social tonight and I found the film quite enjoyable. Sure, the book is much better... but... duh... of course it is! This was a fun flick.

This Saturday I'm the featured guest at Awaken Haunt in Leslie, Michigan! Come out, experience this epic 42,000 square feet haunt which features four different attractions, indoor waiting, a full bar, and me selling and signing my graphic novels in the gift shop from 7PM until Midnight!

Last week was, personally and professionally, my best @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social yet. Now it's time to get back to the normal grind.

FILE UNDER: "IT BEGINS..." @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social #newyorkcomiccon #dirkmanning #sourcepointpress #EmbraceTheH8 #makecomics

The Comic Watchers – Episode #341: Pressing Towards The Source Point With The Wormhole Club Tragedy @SourcePtPres @dirkmanning.bsky.social comic-watch.com/uncategorize...

Me. You. Next week. @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social. Come see me in Artist Alley at Table H-8 and get some exclusive bonuses with some books while supplies last! #EmbraceTheH8

Tonight at 9pm est we countinue to Press Towards The Source Point once again as The Becka joins the show once again to chat The Wormhole Club Tragedy from @SourcePtPress here,Facebook or our YouTube Channel @dirkmanning.bsky.social

In HOLLOWBANE, @joshuafrantic.bsky.social has created one of the most genuinely innovative and gorgeous graphic novels I've ever seen. A Kickstarter Exclusive edition is available for two weeks only. Go reserve your copy now!

This Saturday I'm returning to Coy's Comics in Saginaw, Michigan from Noon-5:00 for a special LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY signing! I'm bringing some surprises! Join us!

A friendly reminder for those of you who make this choice: The window is closing to get your Flu and COVID shots in time for @newyorkcomiccon.bsky.social.

One week from today, in celebration of LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY I'm making my long overdue return to Coy's Comics in Saginaw, Michigan for the special re-release of RSVP: E.S.P. by me and @joshmalerman.bsky.social (OTHER MOMMY)! C'mon out, say hello, support a great local shop, and get some LCSD swag!

Live Kickstarter Link for C.E. Massari @dirkmanning.bsky.social Check it out — www.kickstarter.com/projects/cem...

Yes, PREACHER and PUNISHER are great, but for my money, this was the best long-form series Ennis has written to date... and I say that as someone who is not your typical "superhero" guy in regard to my reading preferences.

I admittedly don't post here as much as I perhaps should, but I do send a really nice email newsletter once a month with all kinds of news, updates, and exclusives. Sign-up to get it at my website. You'll be glad you did: www.DirkManning.com

[Exit Queen.]

There are only a handful of people in the world who've done so much good across so many metrics as @dollyparton. "Thank you, Dolly" doesn't even begin to cover it, but, really, I don't have the capacity to express my profound sadness and gratitude for all she has done any better: Thank you, Dolly.

My #Noir #GraphicNovel 5 Bullets, 6 Men is about to return to #comic stores next month! Want a new mystery to read? You only have a few days left to pre-order via your comic shop! Watch me break down the book below! @dirkmanning.bsky.social youtu.be/LuBUtulsv5s

Hope Vol 2: Masks by Dirk Manning This one continues shortly after the end of Volume 1. More heroes and villains are introduced as we learn about Julie and her husband. This one is a balance of superhero/villain action and family drama. #booksky #bookreview

Nightmare World: The Complete Collection by Dirk Manning and friends 52 short comics in one omnibus, each with a different artist. Some of the comics are one-shots, others are part of a larger narrative. (1of3) #booksky #bookreview

Hope Vol. 1 by Dirk Manning Indie superhero comic that is more about the consequences of vigilantism on family life as opposed to fighting supervillains or saving the world. The main character is a mother who has to deal with family law after her civilian identity is made public. 4/5 #booksky

Bird Box author Josh Malerman and Dirk Manning join @saintamish.bsky.social in the virtual panel room to discuss RSVP: E.S.P. More at the link >> tinyurl.com/3sntmhb5

Josh Malerman wrote an incredible horror/sci-fi story adapted into graphic novel format by award-winning horror writer Dirk Manning, illustrated by Joshua Ross. A limited number of the graphic novel will come in a foil bag along with an art print autographed by Malerman, Manning, and myself.

Friendship by Jean-Bernard Germe

Since the fall convention season is approaching, this is a friendly reminder that my appearance/signing schedule, full bibliography, blog, press appearances, and more are all housed at my personal website for easy access. You can even sign-up for my monthly newsletter there too: www.DirkManning.com

Had a great time catching-up with @joshmalerman.bsky.social while signing the @joshuafrantic.bsky.social illustrated bookplates for the Local Comic Shop Day limited edition re-release of our graphic novel RSVP: E.S.P. from Source Point Press. Get the book ASAP anywhere you can buy graphic novels!

Amazing script read-through today for what I've dubbed in my monthly newsletter "Secret Monster Project." I can't wait to reveal this one, as everyone involved is very motivated by it!

I was today years old when I learned that erasable highlighters were a thing and my life will now never be the same.

FILE UNDER: "It Begins..." (I'm so excited to be able to check "Signing at a Former Funeral Home" off of professional life list! Thank you, Mortuary Manor!)

Today's the day! C'mon out and see me alongside a bunch of other spooky authors at Mortuary Manor in Toledo, Ohio for BOOkfest! It's an author fair in a former funeral home! How cool is that?

Avoid spoilers! SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY is an absolute delight, a top tier Marvel movie, and possibly the best Spidey film yet.

Today is FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF for NIGHTMARE WORLD: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION from me and over two dozen amazing artists! If you want this whole 560+ page omnibus that collects all four volumes of NIGHTMARE WORLD and a slew of extras/bonus content, wait no longer to preorder from @pranadms.bsky.social!

"In my heart, I'll always be the NIGHTMARE WORLD guy.'" Check out this interview with me by @pranadms.bsky.social and make sure your local comic shop is preordering you NIGHTMARE WORLD: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION from Source Point Press! Final Order Cutoff is in a few days!

I just updated my website with new tour dates (so up know where we can see each other on the road for the rest of 2026) and a new blog entry that includes some behind-the-scenes news and exclusive art! You should go check it out! www.dirkmanning.com/2026/07/18/j...

ASK YOUR LOCAL COMIC SHOP to preorder you one before they're gone! LIMITED TO ONLY 200 That painting pushed me out of my comfort zone of the usual thick line work and heavy blacks. This was rounds and rounds of paint strokes, smudge tool, paint strokes, smudge tool. Kinda therapeutic actually!

We're celebrating Comic Shop Day the trailer dropping for @joshmalerman.bsky.social's next film adaptation OTHER MOMMY (based on INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE) via a limited edition re-release of his debut graphic novel RSVP: E.S.P. with a new lithograph by @joshuafrantic.bsky.social signed by us all!

I fear we were too hard on the CD Cenobite. A beautiful creature who really embodied the pain/pleasure of being a dedicated lover of physical media.

To all of you who said MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE is a lot of fun and worth seeing in the theater... you were right. I'm really hopeful for another installment. It was a delight!