Regine Sawyer

@lockettdown

Writer, Culinarian, Crocheter, Advocate, Wrestling Fan, 2026 Eisner Judge, Eisner Award Winner - Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award 2024 www.lockettdown.com www.womenincomicscollevtive.org www.queensfiberarts.com

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Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Jun 20

My most recent story "Norah's Handkerchief" was created for the National Archives & it's about the aftermath of Juneteenth & how former enslaved folks searched for family members through Last Seen Ads until they were forced to leave Galveston, Texas.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Feb 3

Hey 👋🏾 I'm a comic book writer/editor/publisher and a 2026 Eisner Judge. I'm also the Coordinator and Founder of the Eisner Award Winning organization @wincnyc.bsky.social

Two young Black Girls sitting at a table filled with food on it. They are under a pear tree with an animal friend in the background. Artwork by Micheline Hess. Cover #6 of WinC Magazine.

A cityscape with cutlery above it, fashioned to look like a butterfly. REPRESENT! #3 written by Regine Sawyer, Pencil & Inks by Eric Battle, Colors by Brian Valenza.

A large fist made of speakers in the background and a person plugging it in in the foreground. Apocalypse 91: The Revolution Never Sleeps Anthology by Z2 Comics.

A young girl with blood on her face being licked by a large cat who has white fur with black spots. Eating Vampires by Regine Sawyer, artwork by Rodney Sanon.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Jan 16

Cats, reggae music, and incense.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Jan 2

WTF 😂 I'll have to come back to this one at the end of the year...

My Merriam-Webster Word of 2026: Brain rot

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Dec 1

Also, I'm open for 🧶 crochet commissions during this holiday season and throughout the winter. DM me for more information if you're interested. I also have ready-made items on my website: www.stitchesandyarn.com

Blue, white, and yellow Crocheted project with a ball of yarn attached.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Nov 18

What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?

Missy Elliott's first album, Supa Dupa Fly.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Oct 20

In between searching for job opportunities, I've been working on making my own! I'm hosting the Queens Fiber Arts Festival on 10/25 at King Manor Museum Park from 11am-4pm. Admission is FREE. There will be crochet & knitting workshops, yarn giveaways & more! 🧶 www.queensfiberarts.com

Image: 8 balls of yarn stacked in a pyramid with crochet hooks lying in front of them.

Text: October 25, 2025, 11am-4pm, King Manor Museum Park, Jamaica NY, 11432, www.queensfiberarts.com

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Oct 1

Crisis On Our Only Earth is out NOW! Rodney Sanon & I created a mermaid story for it called Protector of the Deep. And in honor of World Environmental Health Day, proceeds for this anthology will go to the Natural Resources Defense Council! www.awbw.com/product/cris...

Brown Skinned woman/mermaid is under water talking to a giant octopus.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Jul 23

I was able to make it to SDCC by the grace of God and close friends 🙏🏾💖 Here's my schedule for anyone that wants to say hello!

Comic book panel page with a San Diego Comic Con Schedule on it that reads: My SDCC Schedule - WinC Booth #H-09, Aisle 900
7/23 -7/27

The Creator's Symposium RM 23ABC
7/24 @ 10AM

Banned In the US?! Freedom, Comics & Education Panel
San Diego Central Library
7/24 @ 3 PM

STEM, Space, & Afrofuturism Panel
OMNI Hotel Grand Ballroom DE
7/25 @ 12 PM

Comics & Advocacy Panel
OMNI Hotel Grand Ballroom DE
7/26 @ 5 PM

Race, Gender, & the Comic Book Medium Panel
RM 29CD
7/27 @ 10 AM

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Jul 3

I crochet scarves during the Fall and Winter.

A table set up with different color scarves on top of it.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Jun 27

I'll be at the ALA Annual Conference this weekend with @wincnyc.bsky.social. We'll be in Artist Alley, Aisle 2400 all weekend long thanks to @libcomix.bsky.social! Stop by and say hello if you're at the show!

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Mar 11

My cats Keke & Bonnie for those weeks haven't seen them 😊

Two calico-tabby mixed cats, sleeping on top of a chair in front of a window with plants in the window sill.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Nov 23

@wincnyc.bsky.social is hosting the Comics & Crafts Holiday Market today from 11 AM - 4 PM at Flushing Town Hall in Queens NY. We have Artists and Crafters from across the NYC Metro Area- jewelers, illustrators, authors, and more! Stop by if you're in NYC.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Nov 18

Post a picture of yourself to show the newbies what they're dealing with: Shouting it from the hilltops 🙌🏾

Beige background with two paintings in the background that are slightly blurred. Black Woman in the foreground wearing glasses and a white T-shirt that reads: Black Women Make Comics.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Aug 1

WinC, (Women in Comics Collective International), received the Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award at the 2024 Eisner Awards Ceremony last week! I was proud to accept the award on the orgs behalf. It was a very surreal moment and it still is! Big shout out to everyone who came out to support us!

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Nov 16

WinC is hosting a Comics & Crafts Holiday Market happening on 11/26/2023 from 12pm - 6pm. Come meet & buy from artists from NYC! Admission is FREE & we have a few Vending Opportunities available! Click on the link below to learn more: www.womenincomicscollective.org/event-detail...

Image: Blue background with evergreen trees that have stars on top. In the foreground is a green and white open market with an East Asian female presenting person appearing to sell holiday goods and gifts. At the bottom of the image is a white strip simulating snow. On the white strip are 3 logos from Flushing Town Hall, WinC International and the Queens Fiber Arts Festival.
Text: The Top of the image reads Comics and Crafts Holiday Market. Underneath in smaller font is: Do your Holiday Shopping with Us! November 26, 2023, 12pm - 6pm. At the bottom of the page the text reads: Free Entry, Flushing Town Hall - 137-35 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Oct 23

For those who don't know, I host a fiber festival in Queens, NY. It celebrates Crochet, Knitting, Yarn Spinning, and more. The event is happening on Saturday, October 28th from 12pm - 5pm at King Manor Museum. Admission is FREE. Learn more, here: www.queensfiberarts.com

Image: Yellow background with a house and two trees in the foreground. There are orange leaves on the trees. Text: Fall Festival, October 28th, 2023. House Tours, Historic Beer, Crafts, Fiber Arts, Vendors, Workshops, Tarot Talk, Free Books. 12pm -5pm.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Sep 20

RESCHEDULED: WinC Creative Conference is OCTOBER 8, 2023. It's happening at Flushing Town Hall in Queens, NY from 10am - 6pm. Admission is FREE & Vending Opportunities are available. Click on the link below for tickets & for the vendor application! www.womenincomicscollective.org/winc-creativ...

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Sep 9

WinC Creative Conference 2023 is happening on October 1st at Flushing Town Hall from 10am - 5pm. Admission is FREE. We also have a few vendor tables still available. Click here to fill out a vendor application or to RSVP: www.womenincomicscollective.org/winc-creativ...

Win Creative Conference 2023 flyer. There is a multi-colored background of a library with magic students performing different types of spells. In the foreground two female presenting friends are walking together, one is reading a comic book. On the top of the flyer it reads Vendors Wanted. Below reads the event info: October 1, 2023, 10 AM - 5 PM, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens, NY 11354.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Aug 10

Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy. Not a selfie.

Storm from the the X-Men welding the hammer of Thor.

Regine Sawyer@lockettdown· Jul 29

My org, Women in Comics Collective International, aka WinC is hosting an art show in NYC. Today's the Opening Reception! There's an artist market as well, open from 1pm - 6pm. Admission is FREE. Folks can RSVP here: https://www.womenincomicscollective.org/event-details/comics-in-the-city-art-show-1