The most anticipated return in BTR history; David Derrick Jr. returns with the final volume of Ghost of the Gulag!

You’ve asked for it and now he’s back! The long awaited return….

Fresh off directing the, monstrously successful, international blockbuster that is Disney’s “Moana 2” he has returned to the snowy forests of the shadow walker with the final and concluding volume (vol. three) of “Ghost of the Gulag.” The favorite indie comic of the revenge crew!

This episode covers it all. David breaks down what it’s like directing a major motion picture for the house of mouse. We then shift gears and get into some wildlife talk; from game-cameras and animal encounters, to sketching in the heart of Yellowstone. All the while drawing the great predators of the Taiga. Making for perfect evening here in the tiger den.

“Ghost of the Gulag” is online and free to read. If you’re an old-school page turner like ourselves Volumes 1 & 2 are available in the store.

Journey with the Shadow Walker in the latest volume and follow David here:

GotG: https://www.ghostofthegulag.com/

Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DavidDerrickJr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davederrickjr

Tadd’s fan sketch of the evening. Want it? Send us a message so we can release it into the wild and support this podcast.

Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in the wilderness of the eternal forest? Drank the blue milk of it’s revenge? Then let the people know it exists!

A note: The “NOW” is the resurgence of the independent creator through crowd sourcing and self-publishing availability. As the veil gets pulled back ever further and the predatory practices of corporate models get revealed, it is more and more important to support those who actually create the stories and art that we as consumers enjoy. So SUPPORT INDIE PROJECTS and their CREATORS. Help make the indies the mainstream. Even the smallest of gestures can be of the biggest help.

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With possibly the best graphic novel of 2025, Jesse Lonergan returns with DROME!

Eisner-nominated comic creator Jesse Lonergan steps back into studio blue with his new creator-owned GN, “DROME.” And it has taken the industry by storm! Known for his unique page composition and engaging storytelling, Jesse continues to push the boundaries of the comic medium and epic world building with his new release.

Being heralded as the front running book of this year, “DROME” towers at a staggering 320 pages of master class wordless sequential as it creates a new, surreal and engrossing mythos of humanity.

And Lonergan ain’t done yet!

Jesse has teamed with legendary creator Mike Mignola for a new series called “Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man.” A continuation of their 2023 collab from Dark Horse, “Miss Truesdale” drops this December.

A BTR exclusive! Lonergan is our first guest artist ever as we sketch the infamous “Swamp Thing.” The question is, can Tadd keep up with with Jesse’s blinding speed and beautiful brush work? Watch the vid and find out.

You can keep up with Jesse and his constant stream of new work here:

www.jesselonergan.com

instagram.com/jesse.lonergan

Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in the wilderness of the eternal forest? Drank the blue milk of it’s revenge? Then let the people know it exists!

A note: The “NOW” is the resurgence of the independent creator through crowd sourcing and self-publishing availability. As the veil gets pulled back ever further and the predatory practices of corporate models get revealed, it is more and more important to support those who actually create the stories and art that we as consumers enjoy. So SUPPORT INDIE PROJECTS and their CREATORS. Help make the indies the mainstream. Even the smallest of gestures can be of the biggest help.

Oh look, We’ve still got a shop and there’s new designs and art prints! Bare the blue and seek your revenge: BTR shop!

A creative powerhouse enters the Tiger Den, as we welcome writer Dave Wielgosz!

Like Blade, Dave is the industry’s “day walker,” working as both known and beloved editor as well as fast rising comic writer. He breaks down how he jumped into the deep end of the bullpen with editing for the two American comic juggernauts, Marvel and DC. And how he soared into the creative ranks with breakout writing performances including one of the best Man-Bat stories you’ll ever see. (Note: buy the Man-Bat, it’s so good.)

Fueled by the filmography of Criterion, Wielgosz now does it all, freelance editing and creative writer. Collabing with publishing pillars of the comic industry. He brings stories crafted with precision, power, and the heart.

Tune in, read it up, the revenge crew is back with the insider interviews we know you’re here for.

Dave’s a busy guy these days and has quite a few books currently rocking the shelves at your local shop; DC’s Kal-El-Fornia Love #1 (writer), Oni Press’s EC: Cruel Universe 2 #2 (writer), and IDW’s Casey Jones mini-series (editor) dropping through winter.

Follow Dave here and checkout his newsletter:

Newsletter: https://weeklyupdave.beehiiv.com/

BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/davewielgosz.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davewielgosz/

All the while Tadd tries to figure out a Super Girl piece. Will he ever finish it? Only the gods know…. The guy has got to start doing solo characters, he’s killing me (and I’m him writing this).

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Have you experienced the elusive and majestic energy of the Blue Tiger? Had a sighting in the wilderness of the eternal forest? Drank the blue milk of it’s revenge? Then let the people know it exists!

Oh look, We’ve still got a shop and there’s new designs and art prints! Bare the blue and seek your revenge: BTR shop!