Inktober 2018: A Bookish Roundup
For many, the month of October means falling leaves, pumpkin carving, fall festivals, bringing out the spooky decor, and anticipating Halloween. For myself, it means Inktober! Ah yes, that magical month where artists, illustrators, and other creatives post an inked illustration a day. While there is an official prompt list, there are many other prompts people use (including a bookish one of our own), and loads of people simply chose to follow their bliss and post whatever they feel like. For Inktober 2018, I’ve gathered one post from every day, mostly of the book- and comic book–inspired variety. If you participated in Inktober or have a favorite bookish/comic book Inktober post, please share it in the comments!
day 1: spark, with Captain Marvel herself ✨#Inktober #Inktober2018 pic.twitter.com/AXNUdnMoFH
— spel is terroring (@spel_acchiotto) October 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/caththehuman/status/1047106893317984256
https://twitter.com/LauraTerryDraws/status/1047586932564414464
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bof8WAzBQXq/
#inktober day 5. Theoden's got worms pic.twitter.com/4Id4NyjDu8
— Hayden Sherman (@Cleanlined) October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/kayleerowena/status/1048769288549675008
Day 6 – Lúthien Tinúviel, princess of Doriath and conquerer of the Silmaril
Day 7 – Goldberry, river-spirit and wife of Tom Bombadil#inktober #inktober2018 #Tolkientober pic.twitter.com/YyJKxUWsOq— Juliette 🌞 (@Cy_lindric) October 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/Larn_draws/status/1049402772079214593
https://twitter.com/ChrisSamnee/status/1049683820906274816
Autumn leaves are here! 🍂🍂🍂 Day 11. #Inktober #Inktober2018 pic.twitter.com/SBgFwyVyOy
— Maca (@macagilart) October 11, 2018
#Inktober #Inktober2018 No. 12 🔥 | “They are right to fear me.” #Xmen pic.twitter.com/QstiKGskvz
— Samantha Dodge ⚔️ (@samanthadoodles) October 12, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpcd2XIhCEV/?tagged=inktober17
And for #inktober day 18 – we had #spiderman, so I HAD to go with #spidergwen. Of course. Make sure to check out @SadMeganGirls' GORGEOUS Tom Holland Spiderman.
6×9. $40 shipped. For sale. pic.twitter.com/UMamlkBZLu
— Phillip Sevy (@phillipsevy) October 19, 2018
Inktober Time (with added pencils)
Day 19 / Fionna and Cake#inktober #adventuretime pic.twitter.com/4rg6BdrXf1— GODSTEETH (@Gods_Teeth) October 19, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpKpMt1Bsw4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Naughty horse. Inktober 23.#inktober #inktober2018 pic.twitter.com/N7QkLA1pMk
— Laurie A. Conley (@Busydrawing) October 23, 2018
Inktober Time (with added pencils)
Day 24 / Flame Princess#inktober #AdventureTime pic.twitter.com/V2peCJZsvF— GODSTEETH (@Gods_Teeth) October 24, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpaSdM4BVz-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
#inktober 16. Leisure doodle! pic.twitter.com/ywkv2MMnXS
— ☀️ Alex Chiu ☀️ (@alexmchiu) October 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/artinggrace/status/1056429074376122369
Inktober Day 29 – Vader
Reflecting back on Inktober I've had some successes and some failures. Sometimes it's a grind to fit these in but in the end it's all worth it. I'm glad Inktober motivates me to step away from the Cintiq.#inktober #inktober2018 #darthvader #starwars pic.twitter.com/zIjvOouGIa
— Derek Laufman (@laufman) October 29, 2018
xxx. The Candle. Knowledge, illumination, reflection, truth. #inktober #inktober2018 #oraclecards pic.twitter.com/TmxGmSjbmM
— Becky CloOOoOoOonan 👻 (@beckycloonan) October 30, 2018
🎃Happy Halloween!!! Last day of #inktober2018 and I did the ultimate crossover!!! #tatbilb fan art though it’s from the book and not in the movie. @jennyhan @alltheboysfilm @lanacondor @noahcent @netflix #Marvel #HarryPotter pic.twitter.com/8mF5tGsqOi
— Katey Cooper ⁷ (@KateyECooper) October 31, 2018