Carla Speed McNeil

@carlaspeedmcneil

I draw comics. I write things. I make miniatures. I teach sequential art. They/them, demi-femme. Currently, everything's on Patreon:

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Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Jun 21

State bird of New Jersey, fwiw. Pretty things.

Male American goldfinch in bright yellow breeding plumage, perched in a field.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Jun 13

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· May 17

Same page, in the wild. Over a hundred pages, no goddamn AI. And I am fretting now over writing the next big chunk: writing first drafts is the hardest part for me. I’m not gonna use fucking AI for that either. Whatever my faults and shortcomings, if you read my stuff, you’re getting me.

Photo of fully-watercolor comics pages from SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS by Carla Speed McNeil, in the studio.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· May 17

I have been resisting color work for decades. Srsly, my undergrad degree is painting; I hated paint. Pen & ink, that's what I put my efforts into. Well, I got there in the end. I learned it. Or I got to a stage of learning it that I can put out there. And I did it the old-fashioned way. Fuck AI.

A motley crowd of fantasy circus performers loom over the viewer, with the support post of the Big Top in the background. Ink and watercolor, from the webcomic SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS by Carla Speed McNeil.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Apr 1

I didn't plan it, but these pages show the dad of this witch-and-wizard family revealing that he's been a rocket nerd all his life, and that they're trying to portal-travel to a world with spaceships rather than magic. These posted the day before the Artemis launch! www.patreon.com/posts/settle...

Two panels from SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS, a webcomic by Carla Speed McNeil, in which the wizard dad reveals his love for science fiction, especially if rockets are involved.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Mar 27

I'm finally gonna have a sit-down with @jamarnicholas.bsky.social and @steveconley.bsky.social and @drawmanley.bsky.social next Wednesday at 8! PM, not AM. It's the first of April, so whoop diddley.

Promo banner for podcast PENCIL TO PENCIL, featuring hosts Mike Manley, Jamar Nicholas, Steve Conley interviewing cartoonist Carla Speed McNeil. youtube.com/PenciltoPencil

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Mar 25

Hey, new Patrons, welcome and thanks very much! Posting a new preview panel in your honor: genre books with punny titles are way too much fun. www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

Pen and ink illustration of a romantasy novel titled SWEPT AWAY BY THE SCHMIDDITCH CAPTAIN, book 17 of the SWEPT AWAY series, attributed to author Acantha Whittaker. The cover features a witch and warlock in a sexy clinch on a flying broomstick. Panel from webcomic SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS, a webcomic by Carla Speed McNeil.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Mar 23

Hey, welcome to my new Patrons! Thanks for stopping by, thanks for joining up. Have a new spot illustration, and there will be new pages tomorrow for you at 10 AM! www.patreon.com/collection/1...

Ink drawing of a battered paperback novel titled LITTLE HOUSE ON THE SCARY. The cover features a tiny, lonely covered wagon against a starless night sky and empty landscape.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Mar 20

Ugh. Here’s the panel:

Black and white ink drawing of a scattered pile of books. The covers are parodies of popular genre fiction, including CONAN THE AGRARIAN and CLAN OF THE CAVE SLOTH.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Mar 19

I'm gonna do a podcast with @wordballoon.bsky.social today! Record it, anyway. Yay!

A pink flying french bulldog named Lucky a pet from webcomic SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS by Carla Speed McNeil.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Mar 15

Bam. Happy Pi Day!

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Mar 14

My pretty just came out of the oven.

A homemade key lime pie, fresh out of the oven.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Mar 9

Tomorrow, new update on my webcomic, SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS! So many books, so little time... www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

Ellery Rummage, protagonist of webcomic SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS, digs through books for something new.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Feb 27

Thai food supplier gives you everything you need:

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Feb 20

❤️

Left side, self portrait, Lynda Barry. Right side, Lynda’s appearance in THE FAMILY CIRCUS, drawn by Jeff Keane.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Feb 20

Lynda Barry continues to be an incredibly inspiring speaker and educator.

Lynda Barry, Funk Queen of the Universe (cartoonist and educator)

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Feb 1

"Where are the rest of the girls," you all cry. Here they are! ..What? www.patreon.com/cw/carlaspee...

A snake girl, a tiger girl, a horse girl. They're in a band.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Jan 31

Time to start designing characters for future parts of SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS, my webcomic. Not all of these will make it in. What! What's that catgirl doing in this LITTLE HOUSE IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE type book?? You'll see. www.patreon.com/collection/1...

Swinging Sixties style superhero, tiger-themed. Rahhhrrr.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Jan 17

Thanks for all you folks who write reviews! I know it’s a pain. But the algo listens to certain things, and this is a useful one. A lot of times, a good thing seems like nothing to the doer and definitely something to the receiver. lightspeedpress.etsy.com/listing/4427...

Five-star review for an Etsy listing, a comic called SETTLERS OF THE STORM WORLDS by Carla Speed McNeil.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 31

Treats for my patrons, and free-to-read webcomics! Check 'em out here, I am giving this my all. www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

Black and white drawing of an adorable bat, small enough to perch in a human hand.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 24

From all of us to all of you: I hope you have good friends, good food, and a minimum of drama. Clink!

Sixteen Christmas-themed Funko Pops: all the Rudolph cast, the Dickens characters, and Krampus.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 23

I backed NEXUS: RETURN TO EARTH on Backerkit, and this is how it arrived. Thanks, Steve, Jaynelle, kids and everyone! This will be my Yule Book reading for 2025!

An open box containing a book wrapped in blue tissue paper with a candy cane held onto the top by a sticker from the NEXUS: RETURN TO EARTH comic by Steve Rude.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 21

Now begins the longest night, ahhh yes. Curl up with a favorite blanket and an agreeable pet and maybe some free webcomics? www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

A snow nymph cradles several children under her long lost fresh-fallen tresses.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 21

Is it a cat? Is it a dog? Foxes are kinda both. This and loads of free-to-read webcomics here at my Patreon! Thank ya all. www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

Small ink drawing of a fox curled into a ball, gazing up at the viewer in a slightly suspicious way.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 19

TIL that, depending who you ask, there's an Egyptian goddess of the written word. Depending who you ask, she's the wife, daughter, or female alter-ego of Thoth. This and a lot of free webcomics at my Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

An elegant lady with microbraids, a leopard-patterned sweater, a book and a pencil, little oval glasses. A modern interpretation of an Egyptian goddess of the written word, called Seshat.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 18

Every season is Spooky Season as far as I'm concerned. This and loads of free-to-read webcomics on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

A sweet, big-sisterly witch holds a little-girl scarecrow on her hip, who in turn holds out her pumpkin-shaped plastic goodie bag full of candy. Black and white illustration.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 17

Another illustration from @seananmcguire.bsky.social's THE PROPER THING short story collection! This and loads of FREE WEBCOMICS on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

A female superhero and her alter-ego; they have only one body, and they disagree on how to make use of it

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 16

Lots of webcomics, free to read on my Patreon! There will be another update tomorrow morning at 10 AM, but there's loads to read and lots of illustrations like this one. Check it out at www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...

A tattoo artist in Old West garb hugs her little daughter. Sample tattoo designs are stuck to the wall near them.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 13

Because I may want a spooky witch, or I may want a cozy witch, but there's never a time when a witch isn't fun to have around. Free webcomics at my Patreon! www.patreon.com/cw/carlaspee...

BW illustration of a cute witch decked out for cold weather, sitting on her broomstick with a plate of cookies and a cup of something hot, mistletoe sprig in her hatband, cobweb-snowflake sweater, and ghost cats.

Carla Speed McNeil@carlaspeedmcneil· Dec 8

Hugs are harder to draw than they look, but very rewarding. What a snuggle puppy, no? This and free webcomics at my Patreon, new pages tomorrow (and early access to more!) www.patreon.com/c/carlaspeed...