First Day in Hell

Everyone has a first day somewhere.

The Comic Jam
The Comic Jam
2 min readAug 6, 2024

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Brace yourself for a descent into the infernal with this week’s theme. Our comics explore the darkly humorous and chilling experiences of characters as they navigate their first day in the underworld. Witness the chaos and confusion as our characters encounter grotesque creatures, endure diabolical orientations, and grapple with the reality of their new eternal residence.

Story by Christian De Matteo | Art and Letters by James Lines
Story by Jarne Van Vooren | Art and Letters by Jack Van Thomme

Christian De Matteo is a writer and college professor, founder of Tellworthy.com and co-founder of FugitivePoems.com with artist-extraordinaire James Lines. He loves all forms of art and entertainment, enjoys long walks on the beach and other less sandy locations, and is fatally allergic to fluffy cats (in case you wanted to get rid of him). He can be found pontificating/dad-joking on Twitter: @CDMetc and @FugitivePoems. He cannot draw. Like at all.

James Lines is a comic book artist and illustrator He is the co-founder of FugitivePoems.com alongside gonzo word man Christian DeMatteo. He loves classic cars and bikes, heavy metal, and good times. He can be found on Instagram @jamlines and on Twitter @jamlines2112. Check out jamlines.myportfolio.com to see his other work. Cheers!

Jarne Van Vooren is a comic writer from Belgium, who hopes someday to make that her full-time occupation. She dreams of creating something that would intrigue readers as well as repel them at the same time. Follow her at https://twitter.com/Jernacious

Jack Van Thomme illustrates comics and pitches in when he can. You can see the things he likes to draw and read the things he likes to talk about on Twitter and Instagram @Real_JackVT https://www.instagram.com/real_jackvt/

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The Comic Jam
The Comic Jam

A group of independent artists and writers collaborating to create short comics based on weekly themes.