Mac McGuire

Comic Artist & Muralist

Storyteller based in Chicago, inspired by the natural world, life experiences, and the occasional strange dream.

Follow on Instagram to see process videos, sketches, and new projects!

Scraps for the comic project I’m currently working on! Thumbnails finished, I can finally start the fun stuff.

(My sister is the official consultant for this comic, shoutout to @mary_1mc )

#comicdevelopment #comicplanning

Deadweight, a comic anthology organized by the awesome @daryafarah , was released last night! I’m very proud to be apart of this collection despite my original fears around talking about my struggles with eating.

All of yall should check out

Comics about teaching✏️

Middle schoolers humble me daily…

#comics #teachingkids #sketchbookcomics

Titling this post: Things I drew when I worked at Trader Joe’s that I was scared to post at the time cause I thought I would get fired!!!

#customerservice #comicart #sketchbook

Spotify History Post Sapphic Break Up✨

Originally made in 2022, I updated this old zine of mine a month or so ago to reflect current my style.

Comment your favorite sapphic break up song if you’re cool like that😎

#comics #traditionalillustr

Two drawings inspired by some of my favorite photos from recently:)

(I have not been posting a lot recently but I AM making things, more to come soon)

#inkillustration #morningsketch

In less than a week, I’ll be reading excerpts from my comic ‘Ace-ing It’ at Dorothy Downstairs for @otp.chicago ‘s Valentine’s event💗✨

Very excited to be sharing this comic as a reminder that love looks different for

2026 sketchbook so far:) Mostly done from the desk at my new job with Sheep Cult Comics

@kdominiqueart gave me this sketchbook at our last meet up before their big move to California!!

#sketchbook #sketchbookdoodles #sketchbookdump #sketchbookspr

Posting some detail work on a painting I created for @herartistcollective !! Their upcoming show returns to the theme of girlhood, I decided to explore that via a ‘what’s in my bag’ painting:)

I carried this bag for many years and

Get in Touch!

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