Marc J Palm

Marc J Palm Eisner Award nominated cartoonist who has done work for Mad magazine, American Bystander, Seattle Weekly and self publishes graphics novels and comic books

The work is real. Here's the latest poster I've illustrated and designed for the great film group SECS Fest These folks ...
10/02/2026

The work is real.
Here's the latest poster I've illustrated and designed for the great film group SECS Fest
These folks work really hard to bring you the best of the best when it comes to adult films, new and old. I'm happy to help them with this labor propaganda style poster.

Getting a new 6 page comic hatched out for a second issue of Timber. Set to debut Short Run on November 7th 2026.
09/30/2026

Getting a new 6 page comic hatched out for a second issue of Timber.

Set to debut Short Run on November 7th 2026.

09/24/2026

What can longer than a story?

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is now open to the public. Go and see it!

On Sept 3rd I was invited to see a sneak peek as one of the artists included in the archive. Rachel shot some great footage of me while I took it all in.

I've had an artistic full circle happen to me. From a young age I was into MAD magazine and some of my earliest drawings and comics were based on Spy vs Spy. I intuitively honed my skills by mimicking different art styles and making parodies throughout my life. Goofiness turned into political and counter cultural statements as I aged. I eventually had the opportunity to work for MAD on a piece where I paid homage to one of my favorite storytellers Edward Gorey. The circle of my MAD fandom and being a mimick came together in a profound and moving way with Matt Cohen's Ghastlygun Tinies. That piece has been widely seen and even nominated for an esteemed Will Eisner Award. Eventually that art would make it to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art collection. My work is not on the walls but in the archive.

I think this museum and its intention is really important. There's an aspect of the high art world that is limiting and inaccessible to the general audience. Pop culture and its best mediums like film, animation, comics, illustration have been increasingly elevated over the last 100 years. Fine art often needs to be explained to folks so that they appreciate it more. Narrative art like this allows the audience to understand it on their own and maybe they'll find that more valuable. The art literally speaks to a wider audience, and often had to. That could have a longer lasting impact on a viewer than the monetary value and importance based on some high class status or opinion. Narrative art in the 20th/21st centuries could maybe be seen as a new Renaissance, exploring new ideas, emotions and fantasies. There have been massive innovations in storytelling and artistic techniques, new formats to deliver stories and thoughts. These stories contained in the museum will last much longer than an abstract or conceptual period. Especially, if archived and preserved like this.

What can last longer than a story?The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is now open to the public. Go and see it! On Sept 3r...
09/24/2026

What can last longer than a story?

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is now open to the public. Go and see it!

On Sept 3rd I was invited to see a sneak peek as one of the artists included in the archive. Rachel shot some great footage of me while I took it all in.

I've had an artistic full circle happen to me. From a young age I was into MAD magazine and some of my earliest drawings and comics were based on Spy vs Spy. I intuitively honed my skills by mimicking different art styles and making parodies throughout my life. Goofiness turned into political and counter cultural statements as I aged. I eventually had the opportunity to work for MAD on a piece where I paid homage to one of my favorite storytellers Edward Gorey. The circle of my MAD fandom and being a mimick came together in a profound and moving way with Matt Cohen's Ghastlygun Tinies. That piece has been widely seen and even nominated for an esteemed Will Eisner Award. Eventually that art would make it to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art collection. My work is not on the walls but in the archive.

I think this museum and its intention is really important. There's an aspect of the high art world that is limiting and inaccessible to the general audience. Pop culture and its best mediums like film, animation, comics, illustration have been increasingly elevated over the last 100 years. Fine art often needs to be explained to folks so that they appreciate it more. Narrative art like this allows the audience to understand it on their own and maybe they'll find that more valuable. The art literally speaks to a wider audience, and often had to. That could have a longer lasting impact on a viewer than the monetary value and importance based on some high class status or opinion. Narrative art in the 20th/21st centuries could maybe be seen as a new Renaissance, exploring new ideas, emotions and fantasies. There have been massive innovations in storytelling and artistic techniques, new formats to deliver stories and thoughts. These stories contained in the museum will last much longer than an abstract or conceptual period. Especially, if archived and preserved like this.

I made it 49 years on this beautiful planet. It's pretty insane to consider one's own undulating waves of personal histo...
09/18/2026

I made it 49 years on this beautiful planet. It's pretty insane to consider one's own undulating waves of personal history, the impact, footprint, placement, influence and detritus left beyond this present moment. I've really lived and loved this fu***ng life so far. Highs and lows can be harmonious or imbalanced at times. Just got to to keep hanging on to see where it leads. Trusting that one's instincts and motivations will help keep you moving in a helpful direction. I try to be very aware of myself and what's happening here and there. It's incredibly difficult to do this as I'm sure you all know. Luckily I've worked out a great outlet for pain, confusion, joy, and peace. Art. It's my direct connection to the other-ness that is beyond this perception of "reality". Without this I cannot imagine what life would be like.

I'm also truly grateful for who I know, who I love and who trusts me in this world. Being an introvert early in life helped me hone my creativity but it wasn't until I gained confidence to be extroverted that things really took off. Without the connections I've made, I don't think I would be anywhere near my current position. It paid off to exercise my craft AND my ability to connect and work with others. Community has been the waterway that I have flowed along with and has led to to great things.

I'll be around as long as I. It's surely gonna be weird. I hope to keep making and enjoying art as long as possible. Thank you for the love and encouragement. It means so much.

Thanks mom and dad! Thanks EJ for coming out here to Seattle 20 years ago. Thanks Rachel for the last 10 years.

Photo: Jasira

DUNE issue 105 Aug/Sept 202656pg b/w 5.5"x8.5"The contents of this zine were created within 4 hours on the evening of Au...
09/17/2026

DUNE issue 105 Aug/Sept 2026
56pg b/w 5.5"x8.5"
The contents of this zine were created within 4 hours on the evening of Aug 25th at the Hugo House in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
Cover and back cover by Isaac Wooten
Featured artists - C. Climpong, Chezmerelda Thunderdome, Crow, Kristina Bartleson, Xynree and Jane Johnson.
Printed at Saigon Printing

The next DUNE mini comics night will be on Tuesday September 22th between 5pm and 9pm at the Hugo House.

Thank you to everyone who contributes! This couldn't be done without you all. This is the best community! Thank you to the new folks. Big love to those who are healing, moving and doing their best in these times.

It's coming up Palm this month. Here's the latest The Stranger 🗞 with a great photo and write-up of The Beacon Cinema Ge...
09/06/2026

It's coming up Palm this month. Here's the latest The Stranger 🗞 with a great photo and write-up of The Beacon Cinema Geniuses!

I love that Tommy and Shayna getting this respect. They put a lot of consideration into everything at this cinema. Jasira and I respect that as well, so we put our backs in on it too. I tell anyone who asks if I'm the owner that I just happily work there. My life has improved over the last 3 years I've been employed here. Thanks to the Beacon, the generous members and the trusting, adventurous audience.

Extra fun in this Stranger is an advertisement that deathandcedar designed using my Gorey inspired illustrations for People's Memorial Association After Party event.

I'm so honored and overwhelmed to have been invited to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art last night. I'm deeply depresse...
09/04/2026

I'm so honored and overwhelmed to have been invited to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art last night. I'm deeply depressed that this is the only photo I could take before my phone died. Rachel has photos and video to make up for it. Sorry I couldn't share more though. This was the Fleischer Betty Boop short with Cab Calloway. At an unbelievable scale. Looked incredible vs this photo.

They literally have artwork, photography and objects that one would never imagine seeing up close. They have amazing MAD magazine pieces on display and in their collection (not on the walls) they have all my original artwork for the Ghastlygun Tinies that was written by Matt Cohen that got us nominated for an Eisner Award back in 2018.

Storytelling is one of the most important things that humans do. This museum is necessary for the our creative human story. May more museums and collections continue archiving our modern dreams, fantasies and personal stories.

Narrative art... I'm into that. Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
09/03/2026

Narrative art... I'm into that.
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

DUNE issue 104 July/August 202660pg b/w 5.5"x8.5"The contents of this zine were created within 4 hours on the evening of...
08/21/2026

DUNE issue 104 July/August 2026
60pg b/w 5.5"x8.5"
The contents of this zine were created within 4 hours on the evening of June 30th at the Hugo House in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
Cover and back cover by Bill Morse
Featured artists - AT Pratt, Merric, Caitlein Ryan, and Andrew Klein.
Printed at Saigon Printing

The next DUNE mini comics night will be on Tuesday August 25th between 5pm and 9pm at the Hugo House.

Thank you to everyone who contributes! This couldn't be done without you all. This is the best community! Thank you to the new folks. Big love to those who are healing, moving and doing their best in these times.

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