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Matt Bolinger

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I drew a comic about baby dinosaurs in space. Read issue 1 free at the link!
Previously @ Cartoon Network, WB, Apple, and Nickelodeon.

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I made a plushie! Link in my bio if you want a new best friend. by @heymachu

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4 years ago

Volume One is officially here! I’m calling it the deluxe special edition because in my heart it is very deluxe and very special, but also because I added 10 pages of story and BTS content and I’m just overall very proud of this thing.

Going into this, I thought putting together a collected edition would be a breeze as the hard part had already been done, but the process of getting everything perfect (and I really, really think/hope I got everything perfect) actually took a long time and was at times quite tedious. Who knew? I’m not sure if it’s in spite of or because how long a process it was, that this is definitely the proudest of anything I’ve ever done or worked on by a huge margin. Not to be too corny, but something about seeing the finished graphic novel in my hands was pretty magical, even with any of the insecurities I have about the book. Anyways, Volume 2 is nearing completion too (sort of), and I think it is better in almost every conceivable way, pretty much from page one onward. I owe a big thank you to everyone who supported me along the way and another big thank you to everyone who does end up reading it! Grab a copy at dinobabyshop.com or Amazon!
#comics #graphicnovel #dinosaurs #space #good #babies by @heymachu

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2 years ago

I made a toy! Ziggy Monitor Figure! You’ll never feel alone at your screen again! OR WILL YOU?!? You probably will at some point, but I guess it never hurts to have a friendly face smiling back at you.

This little guy measures in at 2”x2” with a 6mm arm divot so he fits on most laptops and iPads, but he also comes with a little semi-opaque display stand you can put him on too. by @heymachu

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a year ago

I’m going to be tabling at Long Beach Comic Con this weekend Sept 5th (10am-6pm) and Sept 6th (10am-5pm) in artist alley booth K7

If you’re at the convention come say hi! I’ve got a lot of cool new goodies and a few giveaways too! @longbeachcomiccon
#longbeachcomiccon #comics #graphicnovels #thisweekendinla by @heymachu

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Turns out finishing the comic was just the beginning. Come along as I share the behind-the-scenes reality of being a self-published cartoonist in 2026, from marketing and conventions to all the things nobody tells you about. If you want to follow along, check out DINOBABYSHOP.COM, or read Dino Babies in Space for free on Hoopla through your local library. taken in Los Angeles, California by @heymachu

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4 months ago

This Sunday at 11 am I’m doing a talk at Vroman’s in Pasadena! I’ll be talking about my process for making a page, and what it takes to make an independent, self-published book in 2026. This is my first time doing this so hopefully it will be good taken in Vroman's Bookstore by @heymachu

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5 months ago

If this isn’t the best package I get this month, it’s certainly the cutest! Dino Babies in Space is available from @heymachu right now! Check it out. by @heymachu

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5 months ago

Over at @thehivesouthpasadena with @susanawrites today for the South Pasadena Arts And Music Crawl. Come say hello if you’re nearby! taken in South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce by @heymachu

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5 months ago

I’m at @wondercon all weekend Fri-Sun in the artist alley at booth D7!! And I’m debuting Volume two of my graphic novel for the first time ever!!!! Super excited to be tabling this year! taken in Wondercon by @heymachu

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6 months ago

I’ve got stuff in stores!! At both @indietoy.la and @vromansbookstore !!!! Very cool to be featured in two of the best stores in LA!! by @heymachu

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6 months ago

Say hello to my little Walter taken in Los Angeles, California by @heymachu

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10 months ago