It's time to party like it's 2001, cause we are at the end of the month's celebration, and you know that the dance floor is lively when you catch the bullies boogieing down. DJ Driscoll is bringing them sick beats, too, and it's gonna go on all night long!

Day 28: Party!! 🥳🥳
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It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 28! The Grand Finale is here and it’s Party Time! And it just ain’t a par-tay without cake! Don’t think poor Amelia expected THAT to leap out! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Hard to believe the month’s over already. It was a very stressful month. A lot of it turned out to be nonsense that wasn’t worth stressing over either, but doing the #AmeliaRules25th collective and #FanArtFriday really helped pull me through it all. :)

Colouring the final drawing for #AmeliaRules25th is a real treat and very experimental as I'm using a large collection of coloured pencils.
Stay tuned, spookies

It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 27! Our penultimate theme is Excitement! And nothing causes it more than a few Joan Jetts and a candy binge! We might have to scrape Joan and Mary Violet off the wall! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

I personally think that Iggy has a deeper and lower voice. So hearing his victory cheers can be a shock, lol

Iggy's excitement can be heard throughout the whole neighbourhood.
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Bug has received an invitation to an official party for the 25th anniversary celebration of Amelia Rules! And as you can see, he's bouncing off the walls in excitement. Pixie is confused as to why her owner is having the zoomies, but alas, she's just being a beautiful cat loaf.

Day 27: Excitement!
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It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 26! We’re in the Top 3 and celebrating by Meeting Fans! Princess Powerful knows how to make an entrance, and her adoring public can’t get enough! Even Bubble Fox came! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Yes, canonically, Lizzy has a pig nose. She was insecure about it, but felt seen knowing that Iggy's got the same nose and is happy with how he looks.

Meanwhile, Iggy's fan is happy that she sees herself in him cause of their physical similarities.
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Reggie is normally used to seeing fans of himself, Amelia, Rhonda, and the other good guys, he'd never expected to see his first archenemy with fans of his own. Bug, on the other hand, is overwhelmed with the love and adoration of two fans giving him a big hug. The little girl is me from when I was 6-7 years old, twenty years ago was when I got into the Amelia comics and I felt like my younger self meeting my hero felt appropriate.

Day 26: Meeting Fans
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It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 25! We’re in the Final 3 and what better way to celebrate than with Best Friends? Amelia and l Rhonda have had their differences, but a big hug fixes all! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Bug and Iggy I always saw as close friends. Thick as thieves with a brotherly bond that only they understand. They are meeting up in the evening to watch horror films and maybe play some paddleball.

Day 25: Best Friends #AmeliaRules25th #ameliarules #fanart #traditonalart #handdrawn #BugandIggy #noAI @jimmygownley.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social

I wonder if there will be a "Behind the Scenes" Amelia Rules! type of comic where we see the character's early designs when Jimmy was gonna have it as a daily strip.

The original reference for Iggy was similar to his current one, but with more hair and freckles.
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It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 24! Today’s theme is Early Designs and while Amelia and pals’ initial look was good enough for the fridge, they weren’t quite ready for the funnies. With apologies to @jimmygownley.bsky.social! @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Apparently, Bug was originally meant to have freckles, a bumblebee shirt, and well-kept hair. Their appearances are like night and day, which is crazy to me. And I'll be honest, he looks cute with freckles.

Day 24: Early Design
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It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 23! Today’s theme is Formal Attire, and we all know Reggie will definitely be rocking the powder blue tux to his prom someday! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Purple and gold are complementary colours. In a way, he gives off classic Disney villain vibes
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If there were a prom comic in the newest stories, I wouldn't be surprised if Bug wore a blue suit with a dandelion for a pop of colour. He is a little bit cocky here, but let him be. Every boy deserves to feel confident. All that said, watch out, ladies.

Day 23: Formal Attire
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@shayleerobson.bsky.social Thanks for the Fav’s Shaylee! Now that I’m done with inks, I’ll have more time to finish up #AmeliaRules25th! ;)

It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 22! We are entering the homestretch here with today’s theme being Dream Job! Reggie realizes that being a superhero isn’t very practical, so he goes for the next best thing: Working at Slate’s Quarry Yard! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social

A stand-up comedian would be nice.
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Bug has never thought about what his dream job would be, but at the moment he thinks that becoming a film director would be nice. Dream big and achieve that goal, wee man. Whether it's indie or big league, that is admirable

Day 22: Dream Job
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It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 21! Today’s theme is Gender Swap and I couldn’t think of two better candidates for such a theme: Joan and Reggie! I’d say they fit each other’s personalities perfectly! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Ignatia, a.k.a. Tia or Iggy (yes she goes by both because apparently Iggy can be unisex), is just as ruthless as her male counterpart. She's the kinda girl who'll spy on you and use whatever secrets she knows as blackmail.

Fem! Iggy meeting Lizzy Mars

Iggy!
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Funny fact about me, I did this quite a lot when I was a kid, along with drawing him some siblings. If Bug were a girl, she'd be so much of a tomboy that she would be mistaken for a boy. She's just as much of a menace as the OG, however, she picks on the other girls and terrorizes them by being herself. Her real name is June.

Day 21: Gender Swap
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I forgot my umbrella
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It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 19! Today’s theme is Rainy Day, and poor Mary Violet has seen a LOT of them… But never one like this! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social

Following up after the story "Love Me Boo". You could say that getting hurt can lead to a humiliating defeat for Bug. He certainly got his petty revenge on them later by dressing as zombies.

Day 20: Rainy Day
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The mention of the incident causes him to freeze in fear.
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It’s #AmeliaRules25th Day 19! Today’s theme is Fear/Nightmares, and there’s only one thing that scares Pajamaman more than wedgies: Wearing normal clothes! Denim just ain’t as comfortable! @jimmygownley.bsky.social @shayleerobson.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social