Dirk Manning
@dirkmanning
#1 Amazon Best-Selling and 3x Ringo Award Nominated comic and graphic novel writer with a focus on horror. Special Projects Manager at Source Point Press. Hat/scarf not real.
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?
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!
Two new ice cream delights I designed will be available tonight only at the horror-themed ice cream shop TWISTY'S TRICKS & TREATS in Sterling Heights, Michigan during my special meet-and-greet appearance from 5-9 PM! Come celebrate the TALES OF MR. RHEE 20th Anniversary with me!
This Saturday, June 13th I'm finally achieving my lifelong dream of doing a meet-and-greet/signing at a horror-themed ice cream shop... and there will be two ice creams designed by me, too! Join me at TWISTY'S TRICKS & TREATS in Sterling Heights, Michigan from 5:00-9:00 PM for ice cream and comics!
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: "Gary Reed Independent Creator of the Year Award"
It's been a while since I've moderated a panel at a comic con, but, perhaps against their better judgement, those fine folks at Cherry Capital Comic Con in Traverse City, MI have tapped me to helm the "Adventures in Indie Publishing" panel Saturday at Noon! If you're going to be there, join us!
I've legitimately lost track of how many current comic book writers have cited WRITE OR WRONG: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO CREATING COMICS as an impactful part of their journey to success. If you want a copy it's now in Final Order Cutoff at your local comic shops, so don't wait to get this new 2nd Edition!
Thank you to everyone who came out to see me for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY at Packrat Comics! I didn't get all the photos, but here's a peek!
My "Can't Stop, Won't Stop!" Spring Signing Tour continues this Saturday for my annual pilgrimage to Packrat Comics in Hilliard, Ohio (just outside Columbus) for FCBD! This is my only scheduled appearance in the area for 2026, so c'mon out, say hello, and get some good Spring/Summer reading!
The always amazing ASTRONOMICON starts today, and I've brought some super rare swag to the show. Plan accordingly if you want some REALLY rare books from deep in the vault!
This weekend I'm honored to be returning to ANIMARATHON at Bowling Green State University as a guest of the show! C'mon out and get some great new books!
Thank you, Fantasticon Toledo! As always, you honored and humbled me with your incredible support!
This weekend I return once again to Fantasticon Toledo among an array of amazing guests, celebrities, and vendors! This is always a two-day convention jam-packed with great times and great people... so plan on coming out and picking-up some new books, ya' hear?
A final reminder from me and @joshmalerman.bsky.social regarding tomorrow's signing that we needed to reschedule. We very much look forward to seeing you all in April for INDEPENDENT BOOK STORE DAY!
CHICAGO-PEEPS! Join me and @joshmalerman.bsky.social this Sunday at BUCKET O' BLOOD BOOKS AND RECORDS for the Book Release Party of our new graphic novel RSVP: E.S.P. from Source Point Press! (This is also one of your last chances to get the Limited Edition Lenticular Hardcover Edition, too!)
This is my @frankmillerink.bsky.social story in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS.
My sole February signing event is as a guest at AKRONOMICON tomorrow. This is also my only Cleveland-area event in 2026 as well... so if you're in the area, c'mon out!
This Monday is the last day you can order RSVP: E.S.P. by me, @joshmalerman.bsky.social, and @artronin9.bsky.social from your local comic shop! After that, it won't be available in book stores and Amazon until the Spring... so make sure they're ordering it for you!
Come celebrate my birthday weekend with me this Saturday and Sunday at THE MICHIGAN ODDITIES AND HORROR FEST!
Retailer friends! There's only a few days left to secure your preorders for LOVE STORIES ABOUT DEATH, a collection of seven full-length stories that will tug at your heartstrings... and then rip them right out of your chest!
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: RSVP: E.S.P. with @joshmalerman.bsky.social, @artronin9.bsky.social, and friends. If you missed the Kickstarter, the graphic novel will be available for preorder via SOURCE POINT PRESS and @pranadms.bsky.social in comic shops everywhere next month!
If anyone needs me, I'll be cheering -- then bawling -- in front of my TV tonight... so don't need me. #ThankYouCena
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: Graphic Novel #24. Thank you, friends This is something we did together, and I sincerely can't wait for you all to see TALES OF MR. RHEE Volume 6: "Blood for Blood." Tonight I pause to reflect in gratitude and appreciation. Tomorrow... we get back to work prepping for print.
"A divine 'punishment’ is also a divine 'gift', if accepted..." -- J. R. R. Tolkien The Kickstarter campaign for the new volume OF TALES OF MR. RHEE ends today at 5PM. Get your KS Exclusive HC with all SIX Stretch Goals HERE: www.TalesOfMrRhee.com
What started in NIGHTMARE WORLD continues in TALES OF MR. RHEE, and tomorrow is your last chance to get the Kickstarter Exclusive Hardcover Edition of the newest volume with all the unlocked Stretch Goal upgrades! Join us now at www.TalesOfMrRhee.com before the campaign ends tomorrow!
We rolled right through the FIFTH Stretch Goal yesterday, unlocking the second free TALES OF MR. RHEE digital bonus comic with every KS Exclusive HC: "RHEE-ly FUNNY Comix." We're now only a handful of pledges away from upgrading the bonus digital comics to print, too! Join us: www.TalesOfMrRhee.com