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 ︽✵︽ | if lost return to spooky sar ??☠️? (@cawcawcawmfs) October 1, 2018

#Inktober Day 2: Tranquil
It’s #Hilda and the wood man pic.twitter.com/B4Qz0EMTYa

— picatsso ✿ (@caththehuman) October 2, 2018

#InktoberDay3 Ozma and Dorothy walking arm in arm after flying with the mist maidens. I’m tired of reality, give me glitter and robots. pic.twitter.com/UbJFbImGaD

— Laura Terry ??? (@LauraTerryDraws) October 3, 2018

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#day4 #spell #inktober #inktober2018 #inktoberday4 #spellbook #lovespell #bookofspells #drawing #pendrawings #inkdrawing #srt #tegning #bok #kjærlighet #love #heart #oldbook #artterapy #lotsofdots #inktoberchallenge #kunst #blackandwhite

A post shared by @ maas_artandstuff on Oct 3, 2018 at 10:15pm PDT

#inktober day 5. Theoden’s got worms pic.twitter.com/4Id4NyjDu8

— Hayden Sherman (@Cleanlined) October 5, 2018

06. LORRAINE HANSBERRY ??☀️ 1930-1965

↳ the first black female author to have her play performed on broadway, with her 1957 show “a raisin in the sun”. also a lesbian, and a huge activist for gay rights, black rights, and feminism! #inktober #lgbthistory #inktober2018 pic.twitter.com/N3YjbP2uWr

— kaylee rowena! ? commissions open (@kayleerowena) October 7, 2018

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

— Jules ? (@Cy_lindric) October 7, 2018

Oh hey, it’s #Inktober day 8 and I’m still drawing stuff. I might take a break soon… who knows! #inktober2018 pic.twitter.com/cOgCBJj7wS

— Lauren Rowlands (@Larn_draws) October 8, 2018

#BATOBER #INKTOBER2018 Day 9: precious
(full disclosure: I misremembered Selina Kyle’s cat Isis as being named Precious) ??‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/RONQDuJtBv

— CHRIS SAMNEE (@ChrisSamnee) October 9, 2018

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Inktober day 7 Exhausted I can’t believe Carry On turned 3 yesterday ??? #inktober #inktober2018 #rainbowrowell #carryonrainbowrowell #fanart #myart #artistoninstagram #simonsnow

A post shared by Patrisha Bean (@patrisha.bean) on Oct 7, 2018 at 4:34pm PDT

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

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Journal comic. Inktober day 13. . Reposting this because of an edit! . #comics #journal #inktober #selflove #mentalhealth #introvert #positivevibes #sketchbook

A post shared by Debbie Tung (@wheresmybubble) on Oct 13, 2018 at 3:47pm PDT

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M is for Melly and her Lord of the Light, . Warning: there will be spoilers on my IG page this month, so if you haven’t watched the series yet, LOOK AWAY!! ? . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #inktoberday14 #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #doodle #sketchbookdoodle #penandink #penandinkdrawing #blackandwhiteillustration #penandinkillustration #agot #agameofthrones #asoiaf #asoiaffanart #gameofthrones #gameofthronesfanart #gameofthronesmemes #gameofthronesseason8 #gameofthronesfandom #gameofthronesillustration #drawtober #drawtober2018 #inkart #melissandre #melly #lordofthelight #lightbringer

A post shared by Kerry Bell (@snagglefrack) on Oct 24, 2018 at 5:25pm PDT

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10.15.2018 Day fifteen! Today’s word is “weak.” The One Ring has the power to find the weakness of even strong men. Boromir’s desire to save his people was what made him weak in the end. ? #lordoftherings #lotr #thehobbit #inking #art #artist #artwork #artistsoninstagram #linework #artistofinstagram #pen #drawing #drawingoftheday #sketchbook #sketchoftheday #moleskin #mymoleskine #moleskineart #instart #instaartist #Inktober2018 #zensationschallenge #inktober #inktoberday15 #kohinoorrapidograph

A post shared by Robert The Great (@near_zero) on Oct 15, 2018 at 11:36pm PDT

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Eredin The king of the Wild Hunt Witcher world Day 16 Angular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #inktober #inktober2018 #jakeparker #jakeparkerinktober #witcher3 #thewitcher #eredin #wildhunt #witcherart #fandom #gamer #angular #king #elf #drawing #caricature #characterart #illustration #art #artwork #sketchbook #sketchdaily #illustrator #artist #games #blackandwhite #inkonpaper #sketch #inktoberday16 #jakeparkerinktober2018

A post shared by Arko (@a_r_k.o) on Oct 24, 2018 at 8:07pm PDT

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– Día 17《 Books 》 #inktober2018 #inktober #inktoberday17 #ink #inkwork #inktober17 #drawings #drawing #draw #challenge # #traditional #art #artist #elentober2018 #elentori #elentober #harrypotter #fantasticbeast #magic #instaart #deathlyhallows #schetchbook #ilustration #drake #books #hedwig #deer #creature

A post shared by Irene ^^ (@ire_mau_) on Oct 27, 2018 at 10:22am PDT

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 Scary Name (@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

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20. Brienne ? #art? #art #portrait #artoninstagram #artistoninstagram #inktoberoftheday #blackandwhite #noiretblanc #temai #artist #ink #encre #inktober #inktober20 #illustration #drawing #dessin #inktoberspotlight #feminktober #brienne #gameofthrones

A post shared by Temaï (@tematemai) on Oct 20, 2018 at 12:15pm PDT

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Here’s yesterday’s Coraline! #inktober21 #inktober2018 #coraline

A post shared by Ryan B (@ryaneb_art) on Oct 22, 2018 at 9:17am PDT

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#inktober 22 : expansive Quand tu veux détruire la moitié de l’univers mais que c’est pas encore les soldes #illustration #inktober22 #lafabrinktober #thanos #ink

A post shared by @ romaindmoostik on Oct 23, 2018 at 12:07pm PDT

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

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Alice from The Magicians . . . . . #illustration #inktober #inktober2018 #gouache #themagicians #brakebills #alicequinn #niffin #magic #witch

A post shared by Katherine Kuehne (@katherineksketches) on Oct 26, 2018 at 2:04pm PDT

#inktober 16. Leisure doodle! pic.twitter.com/ywkv2MMnXS

— ☀️ Alex Chiu ☀️ (@alexmchiu) October 27, 2018

#inktober 16- renegotiating house rules#inktober2018 #TonyStark&cat pic.twitter.com/ARHgYRl3TK

— grace (@artinggrace) October 28, 2018

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 Cloonan ? (@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 (@KateyECooper) October 31, 2018