Accessibility description: Deadpan Donna's having ongoing difficulties with technological equipment not working properly today. The caption reads, "When seizing the day is cancelled due to technological difficulties." She is saying "Crappy diem". Donna tried to seize the day, but the day responded with error messages and frozen screens. Seizing postponed until further notice. #deadpandonna #indiecomicartist #indiecreator #comics

Carpe Nope

Donna tried to seize the day, but the day responded with error messages and frozen screens.
Seizing postponed until further notice.

#deadpandonna #indiecomicartist #indiecreator #comics

Donna and I will be co-hosting a podcast soon. It's called, Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast.
It’s a quiet, creative salon about modern life, burnout, and being human.
Short episodes.
Small observations.
No fixing.
We’ll just sit with it together.

#podcast #deadpandonna #comics

Accessibility description: the comic image shows Deadpan Donna's mood transition from energiless before coffee to grumpy but determined after coffee. Donna says, "Carpe diem".

Before coffee: no.
After coffee: …fine

#deadpandonna #comics #indiecomics #indiecomicartist

A grumpy comic character named Deadpan Donna reminisces about carefree days before the school semester began. Her facial expression is the same but her hair is longer. Deadpan Donna's comics drop every Wednesday. She lives at Jessie's Creativity Den on Patreon. patreon.com/jessiescreativityden

Once upon a time, Donna had rest, hobbies, and a personality.
Then the semester began. Deadpan Donna comics drop every Wednesday. Her home is in Patreon. patreon.com/jessiescreativityden #DeadpanDonna #indiecomics #comics

Accessibility description: A grumpy comic character named Deadpan Donna hears her husband practicing the playing the bagpipes. The speech bubble says, "He’s learning the bagpipes. I'm learning to appreciate earplugs." Personal growth comes in many forms. Join my Patreon for weekly reflections, online circles, and workshops on staying grounded and nurturing your creativity. Link in Bio #writersofinstagram #deadpandonna #writingcommunity #vancouver #Comics #indiecreator #indiecomicartist

Personal growth comes in many forms. Join my Patreon for weekly reflections, online circles, and workshops on staying grounded and nurturing your creativity.

Link in Bio
#writersofinstagram #deadpandonna #writingcommunity #vancouver #Comics #indiecreator #indiecomicartist

An exhausted comic character named Deadpan Donna is listening to the news. The speech bubble says, "Today's forecast: low energy, high tenderness, 80% chance of eye-rolling."

She didn’t want headlines today.She wanted moss, quiet, and a slow walk.

Instead she got fluorescent lighting and emails.

#burnoutrecovery #deadpandonna #comics #indieartist

Accessibility description: Deadpan Donna is a grumpy comic character who explains the meaning of the portmanteau of apocolypology. "Apocolypology: The Canadian pastime of doom scrolling accompanied by an apology.

Donna calls it “apocolypology.”
Canada calls it Wednesday.

It’s Wednesday. Donna’s running on Timmies and pure resignation.

#deadpandonna
#Comics
#indieartist #indiecomics

Jessie's Creativity Den on Patreon is a slower creative space for people tired of hustle culture.

Creativity as care, not churn.

Presence over performance.

No urgency. Just an open door. #slowliving #grounding #deadpandonna

Deadpan Donna is a grumpy comic character. The caption reads, "Two people tried to shame me for sharing AI posts. So I scheduled three for tomorrow and tagged them in every single one"

Some people tried to shame Donna for sharing AI posts.
So naturally… she scheduled three more.

Happy Wednesday from Donna, patron saint of “post anyway.”
#indiecomics #DeadpanDonna #shaming #dryhumour

Deadpan Donna ☕

Comics about burnout, work culture, and the pressure to stay “positive” no matter what.

Sometimes honesty gets called “lowering the vibes.”

I think it’s just being real.

More Donna lives on Patreon. #deadpandonna #BurnoutCulture #comics #IndieCreator

Donna was having a beautiful aurora moment… until her alarm clock dragged her back to reality.

Wednesday: where deadlines and deadpan meet #deadpandonna #comics #indiecomics #auroraborealis

Deadpan Donna finds herself lingering at the photocopier—for the ambience. #deadpandonna #comics #humor #OfficeHumor #annoy #indieartist #indiecreators #indiecomicartist

Wellness Wednesday, but make it realistic.
Donna chooses truth over toxic positivity. #wellnesswednesday #deadpandonna #indiecomicartist #indiecreator #indiecomics
#comics #affirmations #instagramartist

A comic character named Deadpan Donna presents information about her Patreon page called Jessie's Creativity Den. She has a little digital shop and will soon have her own podcast. You can find the link in the Linktr.ee in the bio on this page.

Deadpan Donna’s home is Jessie’s Creativity Den on Patreon.She has a little digital shop and a podcast on the way.
Links are in my bio if you’d like to wander. #DeadpanDonna #Indiecomics #humor

Wi-Fi outage.
Five-minute deadline.
Deep, meaningful eye contact with the void. #DeadpanDonna #Indiecomics #dryhumor

Accessibility description: A comic character named Deadpan Donna gets glitter tossed at her by a festive friend. She says, "Ah yes, weaponized glitter.

#deadpandonna #indiecomics #comics #HappyNewYear

Donna has one holiday wish… and it finally came true: Time. Off. Work. May your break be peaceful, cozy, and completely free of corporate nonsense. (Grumpy holiday cat approves.)

#deadpandonna #indiecomics #comics #Christmas

Grumpy Deadpan Donna hides under her blanket. The elf on the shelf stands beside the couch looking worried and sad. Caption reads "Donna and the elf on the shelf seek refuge from rhyming memes". Donna says, "Look at what you've done to him"

'Nuff said.

#deadpandonna #indiecomics #indiecreator

If the holidays have you wishing for a reset button, you’re not alone.
In this week’s comic, Donna imagines a world where rebooting your day comes with a raise and some much-needed rest. May we all grant ourselves a little more ease this season.

#deadpandonna #OfficeHumor #coffeehumor #indiecomics

Holiday stress is high.
Caffeine levels stay higher.
Boundaries? Donna has those covered. #DeadpanDonna #OfficeHumor #Comics#CoffeeCulture #Sarcasm

Accessibility description: a comic of a grumpy woman and her equally grumpy cat. The caption reads, "People say my cat and I look alike. We thrive on judgment and resisting capitalism one nap at a time."
#DeadpanDonna #indiecomics

Accessibility description: a comic of a woman named Deadpan Donna and her boss. The caption reads, "Pressed DEL but my boss is still here ... and talking."

No need to explain. Somewhere out there, Donna is still trying to delete this moment with her boss.

#deadpandonna #Comics #indiecomics

Donna’s emergency kit is pure Canadian efficiency:
Maple syrup — for pancakes and morale.
Coffee — for survival.
Apology cards — for when she accidentally makes eye contact in public.

#deadpandonna #officehumor #comics