Doctor M. Popular

It is 1985, I’m folding comics by hand.

It is 2005, I’m folding comics by hand.

It is 2025, I’m folding comics by hand.

Jun 27, 2025 at 12:23amopenvibe
Show threadJef PoskanzerJun 27, 2025
@docpop
Show threadEvan ProdromouJun 27, 2025
@jef @docpop nice
Show threadHelgaJun 27, 2025
@jef @docpop
ok now this is getting weird These Watchmen panels have been haunting me on the internet this week. Someone on my embroidery group shared a cross-stitch of one, with the 'I am going to look at the stars' quote. Then somewhere here was a cartoon of a duck using this backdrop.
Show threadSashinJun 27, 2025
@docpop Where can I get that zine?
Show threadDoctor M. PopularJun 27, 2025
@sashin you can download it here https://cartoonistconspiracysf.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/comic-and-photos-from-sfcc-june-2025/ there are directions for how to fold it too. Enjoy!
Comic and Photos from SFCC June 2025

Our June meetup of the Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco was a blast. Ten folks showed up, and we tried drawing comics in a new format. Rather than drawing our jam comics, where work on one lo…

Cartoonist Conspiracy San Francisco
Show threadEdward L PlattJun 27, 2025
@docpop Where did you first learn to fold an 8-pager? I was first exposed to them around 1997 in Metro Detroit.
Show threadDoctor M. PopularJun 27, 2025
@elplatt I'm not sure, I feel like I learned how to do it 20 years ago, but didn't get into making them until 2019. Then I became obsessed with them and started teaching other folks.
Show threadkatzenbergerJun 27, 2025

@elplatt

There is still also the venerable https://pocketmod.com which exists since about 20 years, IIRC.

@docpop

Pocketmod: The Free Recyclable Personal Organizer

Show threadKat the LeopardessJun 27, 2025
@docpop That juxtaposition of important info
Show threadelbtalpomeranzeJun 27, 2025
@docpop Every morning, I fold a sheet of paper to keep notes, lists, appointments, and ideas handy... One day, one sheet. I love it.