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How to Draw ____. (w/ RJR)

A monthly-ish newsletter about comics and the creative process—drawing insights, behind-the-scenes peeks into my practice, and the inspirations driving my work.

Newsletter · By Robert James Russell · English · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    How to Teach Comics (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="582" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YIWq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0bb60477-72eb-4852-8fc1-559ef79bfb24_1500x600.png"

  2. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    How to Draw (Shel Silverstein) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="582" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YIWq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0bb60477-72eb-4852-8fc1-559ef79bfb24_1500x600.png"

  3. Issue · Aug 11, 2026

    The Book I Didn't Set Out to Write (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="582" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YIWq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0bb60477-72eb-4852-8fc1-559ef79bfb24_1500x600.png"

  4. Issue · Jul 14, 2026

    How to Draw (Adolescence) (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="582" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!YIWq!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0bb60477-72eb-4852-8fc1-559ef79bfb24_1500x600.png"

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