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Chris Bays

@chrisbee.bsky.social
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Cartoonist and all around weird guy. Creator of throwingshadecomic.com and mythdirection.com. beacons.ai/thatcartoonistguyco

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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Very early on in my cartooning. #4thofJuly #fireworks #dogs
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
It counts! Best of Mythdirection #Friday #TGIF #Comic #unicorn
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Dave Kellett @davekellett.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
TODAY'S COMIC: Anatomy of an Alien
TITLE: Anatomy of Monsters: Anatomy of an Alien

DESCRIPTION: A thin grey-green humanoid with a large bulbous head and large black eyes raises a thin hand in a wave. He stands in an oval of bright yellow light rising up from the ground, reflecting on him.

JOKES:
- Says “Take me to your leader,” but IMMEDIATELY REGRETS IT.
- “What a strong chin!” …is not a phrase he hears a lot.
- When you’ve spent three decades traveling to Earth… only to realize you left the abduction list on the counter.
- INCREDIBLY POWERFUL BRAIN! (Paired with muscles that have the strength of a wet Q-tip.)
- THREE TIMES he said “Take me to your leader” before realizing he was talking to a fat bulldog named “Chalupa”
- Why is his ship saucer-shaped? All the better for 1970’s architectural conversation pits.
- Space is too big to explore in person! So advanced civilizations probably send out self-replicating “Neumann Probes,” which then 3-D print biological drones when they arrive. LIKE THIS GUY.
- (Points to a previous joke) Look, it explains why he’s Ken-doll smooth.

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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
#cartoonist #censorship #resistance
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
...and that's it for getting any work done tonight. #doxie #dachshund
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ShouXin手訫 @shouxin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Sharing a few kittens playing in a relaxed and easygoing way. Light, slow, and full of a little sense of comfort, I hope they can bring you a bit of healing too. #shouxinsketch #petart #animalart #illustrationartists #sketch
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SJSCentralTX @sjscentraltx.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Y’all - instructions from Democracy Docket - how to comment on a really bad proposed USPS regulation restricting delivery of mail-in ballots. Right here ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Mail-in voting is under attack. Here's what you can do
The USPS is proposing a rule that would require states to share information about voters who request mail-in or absentee ballots for federal elections.
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Dave Kellett @davekellett.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
COMIC: Congratulations Pokemon Class of 2026
This single panel comic shows a university lecture hall with an old, thin, bald professor smoking a cigarette, his bushey eyebrows behind his tiny glasses. The Seats are filled with Pokemon trainers in varying colors - red, blue, green, light blue, pink - wearing baseball hats. Pokeballs are scattered around, they all are taking notes. On the chalkboard reads “Philosophy 401”
Caption: “And so the question remains…MUST one catch them all?”

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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
New #comic alert at www.throwingshadecomic.com/comic/hunting/ #ghosthunting #webcomic
Panel 1: Ghost hunter with finger guns, "I'm headed outside to record a sick into"
Panel 2: Put a camera up on that catwalk while I'm gone.
Panel 3: Ghost hunter off camera, "Rust, decay and steel! This place is sick!:
Panel 4: Ghost hunter assistant sending a text message that reads, "When was my last tetanus shot?"
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ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
‘Lilo & Stitch’ creators Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois have shared a tribute artwork honoring the late Daveigh Chase.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Beware the Chalupacabra! Best of Mythdirection #Friday #comic #webcomic
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🎃Benni🎃 @schoen-studios.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Now is time for eye expressions! I've always loved drawing face expression especially eyes! Feel free to use as a reference for your future creations! And feel free to also tag me so I see what you creatives are making!! #illustrate #creative #expressions #penandpencil #animator
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zach @extrafabulous.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A lot of us have lost friends or family to Alzheimer’s and know just how terrible it can be. If you have a buck or two to spare, please contribute to the cause and help find a way to treat this piece a shit disease events.alz.org/fundraisers/...
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Cartoonists For A Cause
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and suppo...
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
How it feels right now. #scaffolding #kennedycenter youtu.be/7BDmkwXEDj8?...
youtu.be
HBO cable man interrupting service (commercial 1997)
YouTube video by 20thcenturymase
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The scaffolding crew at the #kennedycenter is edging the whole country.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Best of Mythdirection Friday #carrot #broth #comic
A carrot in a hot tub, filled with a brown liquid, says to a partial off-screen carrot, "Come on baby, don't be like that. The water's nice and brothy."
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Pretty proud of how this rough drawing turned into this final panel of the new comic. #comic #art #background throwingshadecomic.com
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J. L. Westover @mrlovenstein.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Aging is inevitable. Alzheimer's Disease doesn't have to be. Join us for a Charity Livestream on June 17, 5pm est. featuring Sarah Scribble's, Jim Benton, and me. RSVP HERE 👉 events.alz.org/fundraisers/sarahandersen/cartoonists-for-a-cause
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Keith Knight: Gentleman Cartoonist @keefknight.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
I'm headed back to the lovely city of #chicago for the American Library Association's national conference. In two weeks!
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Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
There are 6 days to go in this Kickstarter and a $10k gap to close. I am genuinely wondering if we get there. If you have thought about backing this project, now is the time. www.kickstarter.com/projects/gle...
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That One Matt Bors Comic
A book about how “we should improve society somewhat” conquered the discourse
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Is it really #resistanceart if you used AI to make it? Just a thought.
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Graham Annable @grickle.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
All three of them. #grickledoodle #ducks #summer #friends #sitting #cartoon #art #drawing #funny #humor
A cartoon illustration of three ducks sitting on lawn chairs enjoying drinks. Caption reads "They were all sitting ducks."
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
CORRECTION: It was 1985 and I was a sophomore. On the big class trip, before my research trip, we stopped at a corporate McDonalds in Abilene and I grabbed this.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
On this anniversary of D-Day I thought I'd share an odd story about a missing object and how it ended up in the hands of high school senior. I was fascinated with WWII and in my history class I decided to do a History Day display on D-Day.
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Dave Kellett @davekellett.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
COMIC: SUMMER!
PANEL 1: SHELDON and DANTE - ten year old boys wearing backpacks - burst in to the front door of a house. DANTE has his arms in the air, SHELDON’s eyes are wide behind his large glasses.
SHELDON: SUMMER! Summer is finally here!
DANTE: WOOO!

PANEL 2: The two boys look at the viewer, still wearing their backpacks.
SHELDON: No school! No books!
DANTE: No tests! No quizzes! No social studies! No history!

PANEL 3: GRAMP, in the other room, in shadow, furrows his brow as he listens to the boys, off-panel.
SHELDON (off panel): As of this moment, I want to forget that math exists… BOTH CONCEPTUALLY AND IN PRACTICE!
DANTE: I am ACTIVELY CHOOSING to be dumber!

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 04/06/2026
This is Ramsey. He is a mail delivery dog. Shipping is free, and while packages might not be handled with care, they are handled with enthusiasm. 14/10 (TT: rhiannoninthe904)
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Derek Laufman @laufman.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Want to support my new book, WICKERSON: Tales from the Grove?🤘 www.kickstarter.com/projects/der...
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
First strip from the new comic www.throwingshadecomic.com #ghosts #paranormal #panera #art
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
For the record, I will not be performing at The Great American State Fair. Despite playing the drum in Junior High and currently playing the harmonica badly, I cannot support such an event. Thank you for your understanding.
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Litterbox Comics @litterboxcomics.com · 27/05/2026
You asked for it! The Pixie & Brutus crossover dubbed by the Litterbox Animated Pilot voice actors!! Sound very much ON! 🔊
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Derek Laufman @laufman.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The Witch is coming… Tomorrow 12noon EST my kickstarter for my new anthology WICKERSON: Tales from the Grove launches on KS! Get notified when we launch here👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/der...
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
The anti-fun part of making comic...working on websites all day. I have one specifically as a hub that has been languishing for a while and it's close to being ready. The skeleton of the new webcomic site needs more work. I have to relearn Toochecke.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Best of Mythdirection #Friday #Comic #Art #Worms #Earlybird
A red worm, held in the claws of a brown bird, being flown away. The worm says, "A Whole New Worm!" ala Aladdin.
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Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Done. Let me know what you think? 🤔 MARSH SUNSET, 16x16”, Acrylic on Panel
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Cassandra Oscar @cassandraoscar.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
If you like Norah Jones or Laufey, then you might like my music! Hi, I’m Cassandra Oscar & I write original jazz songs which are growing in popularity on both TikTok & YouTube. If you would like to have a listen, the links are in my bio! #art #musicsky #music #originalmusic #jazzsky #piano #jazz
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Everywhere I look I see tributes to Stephen Colbert, I have to keep checking to see if he's still alive and just not being kicked off the air.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The first four strips are written on the new comic. I need to sit on them and let them percolate for now. Off to work on character sketches and it needs a name. That might be the hard part.
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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
All of my sketch time is going to production work so have one of my favorite photos from SW Colorado.
A photo of an aspen taken looking straight up the trunk.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Data centers aren't being built for expected, planned, or known capacity. They're being built to capture the fire hose of AI dollars. Once this all collapses, we're going to have some very expensive abandoned properties. In the meantime, it's going to cost us everything.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Best of Mythdirection #Friday #beef #cows
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
A study in #ghosts in today's #art #sketch for an...um...project.
Some ghosts drawn differently as a little test.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Meanwhile in a different universe...it's day 11 and time for a quick #sketch #art #salvadordali #cali
Salvador Dali in a swimsuit, holding a surfboard upright with the caption, "Salvador Cali".
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Today's #sketch, Day 10 #camping #art #trouble
Two people standing outside a giant tent with one stating, "Maybe we should camp someplace else."
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Best of Mythdirection Friday #art #comic #earth
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
#sketch Day 9. Just some head practice today. #art #practice #pencil
simple head shapes drawn in pencil
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Dogs… on the plus side it still works. #apple #pencil #dogs #drawing
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The saying is true! Today's #sketch Day 8. #art #apple #doctor
An apple in a giant mecha suit, with a doctor in each hand, calling out for more doctors.
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Chris Bays @chrisbee.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today's #sketch, Day 7. #Earth #Asteroid
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