The Makeshift Man

The life and times of a magical misanthrope and his jackalope sidekick, rendered in watercolor. For mature readers.

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1. Black DogThe Makeshift Man is hired to retrieve the kidnapped child of a monster. 2010.Purchase digital copy. Purchase print copy.Cover | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24…

1. Black Dog

The Makeshift Man is hired to retrieve the kidnapped child of a monster. 2010.


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4. Man in the MirrorThings get reflective when a relaxing shower is interrupted. 2015.Purchase digital copy. Purchase print copy.Cover | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Bonus

4. Man in the Mirror

Things get reflective when a relaxing shower is interrupted. 2015.


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6. BrotherThe Makeshift Man and Elvis are hired to steal an ancient artifact from a museum. 2021.Purchase digital copy.Cover | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | Bonus

6. Brother

The Makeshift Man and Elvis are hired to steal an ancient artifact from a museum. 2021.

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2. Roadhouse BluesThe Makeshift Man is tasked with capturing a roperite. 2012.Purchase digital copy. Purchase print copy.Cover | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |…

2. Roadhouse Blues

The Makeshift Man is tasked with capturing a roperite. 2012.


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5. The Razor’s EdgeThe year is 1874, and the Makeshift Man makes a friendly wager with an old acquaintance. 2018.Purchase digital copy. Purchase print copy.Cover | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | Bonus

5. The Razor’s Edge

The year is 1874, and the Makeshift Man makes a friendly wager with an old acquaintance. 2018.


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7. Knives Out

This guy wants to teach you knife-fighting. 2023.

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3. Jailhouse RockThe Makeshift Man meets Elvis the jackalope, and together they go looking for a magical key. 2014.Purchase digital copy. Purchase print copy.Cover | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19…

3. Jailhouse Rock

The Makeshift Man meets Elvis the jackalope, and together they go looking for a magical key. 2014.


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Holiday Special: Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)The Makeshift Man earns the yuletide wrath of the Krampus, one snowy Christmas Eve. Illustrated by guest artist Jayleen Weaver. 2012.Purchase digital copy. Purchase print copy.Cover | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Bonus

Holiday Special: Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)

The Makeshift Man earns the yuletide wrath of the Krampus, one snowy Christmas Eve. Illustrated by guest artist Jayleen Weaver. 2012.


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