Comics & Other Works

Writing Comics:

Graphic Novels:

Kloud 9, Book One (2024, IDW Publishing) – Art, story, and co-lettering by Dominic Bustamante; Script, story, and co-lettering by AJ O. Mason.

First book in the trilogy of YA queer space graphic novels published by IDW.

Miniseries:

Headcases #1 of 4 (2023, self-published) – First issue of a crime thriller miniseries with a splash of dark comedy. Successfully funded on Crowdfundr in July 2022. Inks by Paulo Sampaio; Colors by Warnia K. Sahadewa; Lettering by Micah Myers; Story and script by Lesly Julien and AJ O. Mason.

Cover by Paulo Sampaio and Warnia K. Sahadewa.

One-Shots:

Sick & Party Invaison (May 2022, self-published) – Double-feature realistic horror comic. A successful Kickstarter campaign with 103 backers! Art and lettering by Ethan Lu; Script and story by AJ O. Mason.

For Better or Worse (May-June 2020, Webtoon) – Art and story by Dominic Bustamante; Script and story by AJ O. Mason.

Self-published as an entry to the Webtoon’s Short Story Contest 2020. Click here to read the first chapter.

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Leap (May 2019, Ashcan Comics Pub.) – Pencils & inks by Ricardo Rock Alves; Story, script & lettering by AJ O. Mason.

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I Love You and Other Tales (2019, self-published) – Collected edition of the short comics: I Love You, I Promise, Sick, and an 8-page preview of the one-shot Leap. All stories were written by yours truly; Front cover by Guido Worp.

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Short Comics:

Rogzar: Stuck in the Future (November 2022, Big Hype Vol. 2) – Art and lettering by Ben Humeniuk; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

A Piece of Land (June 2022, Comic Jam: Cottagecore) – Art by Aaron Brown; Lettering by Tom Bevis; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

Mets (August 2021, self-published) – Art by Daniel Caval; Story, script, and lettering by AJ O. Mason.

No Other Choice (April 2021, self-published) – Art by Hannah Carwardine; Story, script, and lettering by AJ O. Mason.

Proud Monster (January 2021, Altruist Comics) – Art by Dominic Bustamante; Story, script, and lettering by AJ O. Mason.

Published in “Crime Pays”, a successfully-funded crime comics anthology.

Warmest Winters (September 2020, self-published) – Art by Eden Citron; Script and lettering by AJ O. Mason.

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Nazi Hunters (August 2020, self-published) – Pencils and inks by Dan Gorman; Colors by Dot Valledor; Script and lettering by AJ O. Mason.

Miscalculations (June 2020, self-published) – Pencils and inks by Daniel Caval; Story, script, and lettering by AJ O. Mason.

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My Giant, Strange Friend (July 2019, Oneshi Press & November 2019) – Pencils & inks by Luca Cicognola; Story, script, and lettering by AJ O. Mason.

Published in Oneshi Press’ 8th issue of their comics anthology and published in It Came Out on a Wednesday issue 9.

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It Was There (October 2019, The Comic Jam) – Art by Alex Zapata; Lettering by Kevin D. Lintz; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

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Circle 9: Treachery (September 2019, Red Stylo Media) – Art by CGhirardo; Lettering by LetterSquids; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

Published in “What Fresh Hell Is This”, a successfully-funded comics anthology inspired by Dante’s Inferno.

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The Opposite of War (July 2019, The Comic Jam) – Pencils, inks & colors by Sonya Kinsey; Lettering by Kevin D. Lintz; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

Gail Simone called this comic: “Very cute” XD.

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New Batgirl (July 2019, The Comic Jam) – Pencils, inks & colors by Sonya Kinsey; Lettering by Kevin D. Lintz; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

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Nel (May 2019, self-published) – Pencils & inks by Rolands Kalnins; Script and lettering by AJ O. Mason.

Was added as a stretch goal in Oneshi Press’ PACK #2 Kickstarter Campaign.

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Deadly in ❤ (April 2019, self-published) – Pencils & inks by Luiz Gustavo; Lettering by Lyndon Radchenka; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

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I Promise (March 2019) – Pencils & inks by Luca Cicognola; Lettering by Lyndon Radchenka; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

Published in It Came Out on a Wednesday issue 5.

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I Love You (October 2018, self-published) – Pencils and inks by Luca Cicognola; Lettering by Lyndon Radchenka; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

Was added as a stretch goal in Oneshi Press’ PACK #2 Kickstarter Campaign.

SICK (June 2018, self-published) – Pencils, inks, colors & lettering by Ethan Lu; Story and script by AJ O. Mason.

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Reviewing Comics:

Monkeys Fighting Robots (Weekly reviewer, October 2020 – February 2021)

Short Fiction:

December 23rd, 2025 (January 2020, Ashcan Comics Pub.) – Flash fiction piece written by AJ O. Mason. Published in the Flash Fiction Force anthology series.

What Time Is It? (December 2019, Ashcan Comics Pub.) – Flash fiction piece written by AJ O. Mason. Published in the Flash Fiction Force anthology series.

Survival Mode (July 2019, Ashcan Comics Pub.) – Flash fiction piece written by AJ O. Mason. Published in the Flash Fiction Force anthology, Issue 5.

Rogzar (May 2019, Ashcan Comics Pub.) – Flash fiction piece written by AJ O. Mason. Published in the Flash Fiction Force anthology, Issue 3.

Love Thy Enemy (March 2019, Ashcan Comics Pub.) – Flash fiction piece written by AJ O. Mason. Published in the Flash Fiction Force anthology, Issue 1.