A seven-panel comic. Panel one: Ilda and Diego are standing in the back room of Byte Me, near a large shelving unit. Ilda has her arms crossed and is listening to Diego. Diego is leaning against a stack of boxes loaded on a pallet. He says, "And when you walked past me the other day, it was the first time I'd experienced that scent since Ada and I began courting over twenty years ago. I didn't want to lose that scent forever... and I took it a bit too far." Panel two: Ilda looks aside with a frown and says, "Well, now that you've taken the time to -explain- yourself..." Panel three: Ilda looks at Diego and smiles, continuing, "I think that's really sweet." Panel four: Ilda says, "You clearly love her a lot, even after all these years that she's been gone." Diego looks to the floor somberly and stutters, "Y-Yeah."

Panel five: Ilda begins walking away, saying, "I'll check the bottle when I get home, and I'll let you know the next time I bring in a shipment." Diego smiles warmly and responds, "-Thank you!- I really appreciate it!" Panel six: Ilda stops in place, raising her index finger declaratively and saying, "Oh, and one more thing." Panel seven: Ilda grabs Diego by the tie and leans over him with an angry scowl, saying, "Touch my hair again, and I'll stomp your face in so hard you'll be smelling nothing but -show polish- for the rest of your life." Diego, sweat dripping down his face, weakly replies, "Understood."

Because I'm Depressed #626: "On Scents, Pt. 6"
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4 panel comic. panel 1: a short dumpy person smoking. in the background is fire. panel 2: they are scratching themselves, and blowing smoke. panel 3: they are taking a drag from their cigarette and reaching into their pocket panel 4: they are thinking "a new hobby will fix me..." "...ceramics?"

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~$575 until we go to print, around 16 hours to get there!!

A seven-panel comic. Panel one: Ilda and Diego are standing in the back room of Byte Me, near a large shelving unit. Ilda has her arms crossed and is listening to Diego. Diego is leaning against a stack of boxes loaded on a pallet. He says, "And when you walked past me the other day, it was the first time I'd experienced that scent since Ada and I began courting over twenty years ago. I didn't want to lose that scent forever... and I took it a bit too far." Panel two: Ilda looks aside with a frown and says, "Well, now that you've taken the time to -explain- yourself..." Panel three: Ilda looks at Diego and smiles, continuing, "I think that's really sweet." Panel four: Ilda says, "You clearly love her a lot, even after all these years that she's been gone." Diego looks to the floor somberly and stutters, "Y-Yeah."

Panel five: Ilda begins walking away, saying, "I'll check the bottle when I get home, and I'll let you know the next time I bring in a shipment." Diego smiles warmly and responds, "-Thank you!- I really appreciate it!" Panel six: Ilda stops in place, raising her index finger declaratively and saying, "Oh, and one more thing." Panel seven: Ilda grabs Diego by the tie and leans over him with an angry scowl, saying, "Touch my hair again, and I'll stomp your face in so hard you'll be smelling nothing but -show polish- for the rest of your life." Diego, sweat dripping down his face, weakly replies, "Understood."

Because I'm Depressed #626: "On Scents, Pt. 6"
#becauseimdepressed #comics

bcdecomic.com/comics/626/

ohh ok

Comic. I’m at my desk, leaning over to the doorway, saying “Hey! Foghorn! Foghorn Leghorn! Get in here!” Foghorn Leghorn is walking past the doorway, “Boy, I tell ya, I tell ya, not so loud, boy. What, I say, I say, what d’ya want?” Next panel, I’m gesturing to my computer. “How do I find that really good manga you recommended? It’s an anime now? I keep getting Halloween costumes.” Foghorn leans over my chair, “well, boy, I say, I say, you ain’t typin the entire title.” Last panel, I turn around- “you said ‘witch hat.’ Foghorn gets in my face- “open your ears, boy!! ‘Witch Hat Atelier, I tell ya! I tell ya ‘Atelier,’ I tell ya’”

How I’ve Been Pronouncing It (Feat. Foghorn Leghorn, my… roommate?)

A 4-panel comic. I'm going around leading a normal life-- buying groceries, working, cooking. A huge big black blob labeled "GRIEF" follows me around. In the last panel, Grief randomly punches me.

I didn't post about it here, but it's been a rough week. I'm in a choir since September, we were hard at work setting up a big show in June. Suddenly and unexpectedly, our choir director passed away last Tuesday. He was a brilliant mind and we're all in shock. I drew this because this is how I cope.

a man looks to his right and to his left, then reveals his secret: “I’ve been meaning to read more.”

deep dark secret

Yooo, congratulations!

A person being stretched apart with arms representing war, news, career, relationships, finances, and beauty standards Text on the bottom that says damn why am I so tired

Just another stress doodle. Hoping to not break Bluesky again.

A thirteen-panel comic. Panel one: Ilda walks in front of a shelving unit in the back room of Byte Me, writing something on a tablet in her hand. The shelves behind her are loaded top-to-bottom with boxes of different sizes. Panel two: Ilda pauses in place, still writing on the tablet. One of the boxes behind her is pushed aside by Diego, who is lying flat on one of the shelves and wielding a pair of scissors. Panel three: With Ilda still distracted, Diego reaches out and grabs her ponytail, raising the scissors to it. Panel four: Ilda abruptly steps forward, yanking Diego forward. Ilda notices Diego holding her ponytail; Diego looks shocked.

Panel five: Ilda stares down at Diego with disbelief and dawning anger. Panel six: Diego looks up at Ilda, stunned and wide-eyed, with sweat dripping down his face. He’s still holding Ilda’s ponytail in one hand and the scissors in the other. Panel seven: Diego smiles awkwardly and says, “This, uhhhh… this looks bad, doesn’t it?” Panel eight: Ilda grimaces angrily as she snatches her ponytail from Diego and responds, “You’re -damn right- it does, little man.” Panel nine: Diego waves his hands with a panicked expression and explains, “I-I just wanted to snip a little piece off! B-Because I really like the way it -smells!-“ Panel ten: Ilda glares at Diego furiously.

Panel eleven: Diego awkwardly grins and says, “Th-that came out wrong. I just meant that you smell like my -dead wife!-“ Panel twelve: Ilda’s enraged expression melts into an utterly confused one. Panel thirteen: Diego slouches forward dejectedly and places his hand on his forehead, saying, “…Can I start over from the beginning?”

Because I'm Depressed #625: "On Scents, Pt. 5"
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bcdecomic.com/comics/625/

A thirteen-panel comic. Panel one: Ilda walks in front of a shelving unit in the back room of Byte Me, writing something on a tablet in her hand. The shelves behind her are loaded top-to-bottom with boxes of different sizes. Panel two: Ilda pauses in place, still writing on the tablet. One of the boxes behind her is pushed aside by Diego, who is lying flat on one of the shelves and wielding a pair of scissors. Panel three: With Ilda still distracted, Diego reaches out and grabs her ponytail, raising the scissors to it. Panel four: Ilda abruptly steps forward, yanking Diego forward. Ilda notices Diego holding her ponytail; Diego looks shocked.

Panel five: Ilda stares down at Diego with disbelief and dawning anger. Panel six: Diego looks up at Ilda, stunned and wide-eyed, with sweat dripping down his face. He’s still holding Ilda’s ponytail in one hand and the scissors in the other. Panel seven: Diego smiles awkwardly and says, “This, uhhhh… this looks bad, doesn’t it?” Panel eight: Ilda grimaces angrily as she snatches her ponytail from Diego and responds, “You’re -damn right- it does, little man.” Panel nine: Diego waves his hands with a panicked expression and explains, “I-I just wanted to snip a little piece off! B-Because I really like the way it -smells!-“ Panel ten: Ilda glares at Diego furiously.

Panel eleven: Diego awkwardly grins and says, “Th-that came out wrong. I just meant that you smell like my -dead wife!-“ Panel twelve: Ilda’s enraged expression melts into an utterly confused one. Panel thirteen: Diego slouches forward dejectedly and places his hand on his forehead, saying, “…Can I start over from the beginning?”

Because I'm Depressed #625: "On Scents, Pt. 5"
#becauseimdepressed #comics

bcdecomic.com/comics/625/

Alex says "well, economy's fucked. Time to start camming." She asks herself "what's my niche?" She gets an idea. She has set up a sexual version of Cow Tools. Her friend says "I don't get it..."

comic + secret wordz: www.whompcomic.com/comic/specte...
beginning of arc: www.whompcomic.com/comic/deep-s...

Ruined? Or... improved?

A six-panel comic. Panel one: Agatha approaches Diego, who is stepping out from behind a stack of boxes in the back room of Byte Me. Agatha says, “No dice… Sorry, Diego.” Frustrated, Diego replies, “Damn it… There -has- to be another way!” Panel two: Agatha gestures at Diego and tells him, “You’re making this harder than it needs to be. Why not just -ask her- directly? I’m sure she’d be willing to help you out if she knew the whole story.” Diego looks down at the floor, frowning, and says, “I can’t just -ask- her that!” Panel three: Agatha turns to walk alway, looking over her shoulder at Diego with a frown, and says, “I’m not sure what else to tell you. Either be honest and upfront with her, or let go of this whole thing.” Panel four: Agatha walks off. Diego unhappily watches her leave.

Panel five: Diego notices a tool cabinet next to him and leans over it, peering inside one of the open drawers. Panel six: Diego takes a pair of scissors from the drawer, stroking his chin with his other hand as he examines it thoughtfully. He says to himself, “Or… take a -third- option.”

Because I'm Depressed #624: "On Scents, Pt. 4"
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bcdecomic.com/comics/624/

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A six-panel comic. Panel one: Agatha approaches Diego, who is stepping out from behind a stack of boxes in the back room of Byte Me. Agatha says, “No dice… Sorry, Diego.” Frustrated, Diego replies, “Damn it… There -has- to be another way!” Panel two: Agatha gestures at Diego and tells him, “You’re making this harder than it needs to be. Why not just -ask her- directly? I’m sure she’d be willing to help you out if she knew the whole story.” Diego looks down at the floor, frowning, and says, “I can’t just -ask- her that!” Panel three: Agatha turns to walk alway, looking over her shoulder at Diego with a frown, and says, “I’m not sure what else to tell you. Either be honest and upfront with her, or let go of this whole thing.” Panel four: Agatha walks off. Diego unhappily watches her leave.

Panel five: Diego notices a tool cabinet next to him and leans over it, peering inside one of the open drawers. Panel six: Diego takes a pair of scissors from the drawer, stroking his chin with his other hand as he examines it thoughtfully. He says to himself, “Or… take a -third- option.”

Because I'm Depressed #624: "On Scents, Pt. 4"
#becauseimdepressed #comics

bcdecomic.com/comics/624/

Happy Easter or whatever.

Caroline asks Olivia how they dealt with negative comments online. She responds “Oh, I just never read them.” Cuts away to a panel of Nancy, Caroline, Olivia, and Sluggo holding hands and frolicking in a flowery field. There is a rainbow overhead that reads “How Life Is When You Don’t Read The Comments.”

Nancy 4/4/26 … Olivia Jaimes part 7, the epic conclusion

Batman having a nightmare.

Comics Twitter in one panel.

unthinkable?

I use a Wacom Cintiq 16. It's decent, and has lasted me nearly six years so far, but it's a bit on the pricey side.

Page one: text on black background, “WAKE UP!”. Eyes open, a baby sea turtle with an eggshell helmet says, “you need to wake up!”

Page 2: helmet turtle says to a green baby sea turtle, who is waking up out off his egg, “we need to get moving.” CRASH! A cormorant breaks through the ceiling of their nest hole. Helmet turtle says MOVE!

Page 3: “when you’re out there, beeline to the water. Don’t stop. Don’t be a hero. Godspeed.” The helmet turtle kicks baby green turtle out the hole off a cliff onto the beach below.

Page 4: baby green turtle lands on the sand. The distance between him and the water is quite large. Another baby sea turtle is being devoured by a seagull and is screaming for help.

I dreamt of the beach (1/4)

Sketch from life and (photo or video, not other drawings) reference as much as possible. Doesn't have to be pretty! You don't have to show anyone! But it'll help you figure out how things work, give you a mental catalogue of features on which to draw, and keep your basic props from being generic.

Good, then I also need to get a new car. For reference photos.

If I'm drawing a comic where a guy is eating a burger and fries, and I buy myself a burger and fries so I can take reference photos of myself eating said burger and fries, does that qualify as a business expense for tax purposes?

Art is mysterious like that.

A 3 panel comic strip. “There’s no way out of this one, Dad. Check.” says a kid who is dominating his Dad in chess. Dad, slyly, angles his watch to reflect a beam of light onto the board, catching the attention of a house cat. In the last panel, we see the pieces scatter as the cat pounces in vain. Dad covers his smile from his distraught child.