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I Made A Comic About Lake Erie and the Toxic Algae Blooms

I made a comic about Lake Erie and the toxic algae blooms! You can read it now, freely, on Crucial Comix and The Revelator.

This is my first nonfiction comic publication, aside from a 3-page explainer for a Columbus, OH zine about the 3 Sisters crop arrangement (that’s coming later). I had not made a science comic like this before, and I’m glad I accepted the challenge!

On Crucial Comix, it’s, “Lake Erie Was Declared Dead. Now We’re Fighting For Its Life.” On The Revelator (a publication of The Center for Biological Diversity), it’s, “In Ohio, Facing A Future Without Clean Water.”

Here’s a sneak peek of it:

part 1 of my lake erie comic.
part 2 of my comic about Lake Erie

To read the rest of the comic, head to Crucial Comix or The Revelator. Links are above the art.

I want to make more comics like this. The scientists who got me in touch with the biologists for this are expressing interest in working with me again on a separate project. We’ll see who likes the pitch and where we can go with it!

During the making of this comic, I learned *way too much* about Lake Erie. So if you have questions, leave them in the comments and let me know.

That’s all for now. Thanks for reading!

You. Are. Awesome.

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Livestream: Drawing LOTS of Comics

In tonight’s livestream, I’m drawing lots and LOTS of comics. And there may even be a sneak peek at a bonus reward for Universal Flaws of Robotics! (That’s on KickStarter right now, and running until August 13.)

It’s been a hot minute since I streamed on YouTube! Today at 7 pm EST, feel free to lurk while I work on some comics!

By the way, “C Stands For…” The C3 Anthology is now on Crowdfundr! That’s running until August 26.

And be sure to check out the LIVE STREAM BINGO CARDS, which are available for free download.

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Music: Kevin MacLeod and Streamyard

Streaming – Streamyard

Mic – Blue Snowball

Drawing – Clip Studio Paint

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DRAG-onball, Day 5: Lil Devil Janemba

This is DRAG-onball Week, a week of Dragonball characters drawn in drag, or otherwise looking ✨fierce✨.

It’s Day 5, the final day – and who shows up but none other than Janemba.

janemba, the red and purple demon from dragonball z fusion reborn, wears sunglasses and a pink crop top that says "lil Devil" across the tits

Don’t know who he is? Take thee to watch Dragonball Z: Fusion Reborn. It’s 45 minutes of sheer wacky hijinks.

Now, the thing to know about the Dragonball Z movies (before Battle of Gods) is – with only one or two exceptions, they are not canon to the TV series. These older movies were made as promotions to show off the anime to people who had never watched it. So you can watch Fusion Reborn and not worry about spoilers.

Janemba is the main antagonist of this movie. Now, he has two forms, but we don’t talk about the first one. This here is an iteration on his second form.

In the original movie, he looks more like this.

screenshot of dragonball z fusion reborn, showing janemba wielding his demonic sword

But let’s face it, that armor is way too busy. It would distract from the shirt I wanted him to wear.

Also, I just…love drawing Janemba.

Look, he’s nonverbal in the original movie, so I played with his expressions with the idea of treating him less like Perfect Cell and more like a demonic Crash Bandicoot out for mayhem. That’s a big part of why I love drawing him – he’s fun! At least how I do it.

sketches of janemba with various facial expressions

This sticker is coming with me, along with the other DRAG-onball art I’ve been showing for the past week. Tomorrow, July 27, I’m taking these with me to Art Loop Mini Mart in Toledo, OH! They’ll also be available in my Ko-fi shop TODAY. yo.

(If you’re a member on Ko-fi, you’re getting these stickers as part of your rewards.)

and before I go to the Art Loop Mini-Mart, there’s a bonus art piece I want to show off…

Watch out for this hunk of candy!

super buu flexes in a crop top that says "CANDY." He also has on briefs decorated in candy designs

That’s all for now. Thanks for dropping by!

You. Are. Awesome

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DRAG-onball, Day 4: Vogue Star Jeice

This is DRAG-onball Week, a week of Dragonball characters drawn in drag, or otherwise looking ✨fierce✨.

It’s Day 4, the day we strike a pose with all-rounder Ginyu Force star, Jeice.

jeice from dragonball z is striking a somewhat seductive and saucy pose, wearing a glittering leotard and purple lipstick and blush

Let’s face it – Dragonball characters in drag had to include the Ginyu Force at some point. They’re just so over-the-top. They practically vogue on the battlefield, y’all.

Of the Ginyu Force Members, though, Jeice was easiest to begin with. (It’s going to take some more sketching before I feel comfortable sharing the other Ginyu Force Members.)

So…why this outfit?

I’ll be honest, one look at Jeice and I was thinking of Paula Abdul and the 80s pop scene. So, BIG hair, sequined one-piece suits, bold makeup, the works.

I also came across vogueing competition shorts on YouTube, and LOVED some of the outfits they’d wear and the confidence the dancers would exude. I wanted Jeice to channel those vibes in this piece.

This 4-inch by 6-inch miniprint is coming with me, along with the Fabulous Frieza and Android 18 stickers (and more). On Saturday, July 27, I’m taking these with me to Art Loop Mini Mart in Toledo, OH. They’ll also be available in my Ko-fi shop the same day.

(If you’re a member on Ko-fi, you’re getting these stickers as part of your rewards.)

Stick around for tomorrow’s showing – Lil Devil Janemba!

That’s all for now. Thanks for dropping by!

You. Are. Awesome.

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DRAG-onball, Day 3: Princess Trunks

This is DRAG-onball Week, a week of Dragonball characters drawn in drag, or otherwise looking ✨fierce✨.

It’s Day 3, and today, we say, “ALL HAIL PRINCESS TRUNKS.”

Let me be clear: this is not my joke. This is directly from Team Four Star and their Broly Abridged special. They coined it, they get the credit. They even made a T-shirt for it.

BUT…Trunks deserves to be confident as Drag Royalty.

I would go further about the process, but you can actually watch the process! It’s on this archived livestream from May. Skip ahead to 2:49:18 if you just want to watch Princess Trunks.

Now, I drew this a few months ago with the intent of putting it in an art zine. But then I went, “This would look better as a mini-print.”

So that’s what we’re doing with our beloved drag(onball) princess here.

This 4-inch by 6-inch miniprint is coming with me, along with the Fabulous Frieza (and more). On Saturday, July 27, I’m taking these with me to Art Loop Mini Mart in Toledo, OH. They’ll also be available in my Ko-fi shop the same day.

(If you’re a member on Ko-fi, you’re getting these stickers as part of your rewards.)

Stick around for tomorrow’s showing – Vogue Star Jeice!

That’s all for now. Thanks for dropping by!

You. Are. Awesome.