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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Accessibility aids are everywhere. They help reduce barriers and help people participate more fully in life. #accessibility #accessibilityaids

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Donna ages when Charlie talks. Charlie means well. He really does. Donna likes Charlie. She’d just like him to reach the end of a thought before she reaches retirement age. #DeadpanDonna #WorkplaceHumour #OfficeHumour #CoworkerHumour #CoffeeBreak #IntrovertHumour #CanadianCartoonist

Donna ages when Charlie talks

Accessibility description: Cartoon set in a coffee shop. Donna stands on the left with folded arms, grey hair and an exhausted expression while Charlie stands beside her, smiling and gesturing enthusiastically as he continues talking. The caption reads, “I’ve aged three fiscal quarters since Charlie started talking.” Signed Deadpan Donna, © Jessie Blair 2025.

Charlie means well. He really does.

He can find the positive side of almost anything. Unfortunately, he also needs to explain it from every possible angle.

Donna likes Charlie. She’d just like him to reach the end of a thought before she reaches retirement age.

#DeadpanDonna #WorkplaceHumour #OfficeHumour #CoworkerHumour #CoffeeBreak #IntrovertHumour #RelatableHumour #CanadianCartoonist #WomenWhoDraw #CartoonOfTheDay

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On September 5, 2026, The Telegraph published Poppy Coburn’s article, “How Having a Disability Became Cool.” This Deadpan Donna cartoon is my sarcastic reply to her put-down of disabled and chronically ill people who share their experiences online. #DeadpanDonna #disability #cartoon

Cartoon showing Donna standing with two walking poles beside her smiling coworker, Charlie. They are watching a television news report with the headline, “Disabled influencers fuel economic inactivity.” Donna says, “They’re just jealous. Our economic inactivity is outperforming their journalism.”

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Donna has rewritten a classic song for her co-worker, Charlie. Now she’s reconsidering every place she might encounter him. What song best describes one of your co-workers? 😂 #DeadpanDonna #WorkplaceHumour #CoworkerLife

A Deadpan Donna cartoon featuring Donna and her cheerful co-worker, Charlie. Charlie, wearing a party hat, asks, “You said you rewrote a classic for me?” Donna sings, “Every time I see your face, I’m reminded of the places I shouldn’t go!” Charlie smiles while Donna stands with her arms crossed and an unimpressed expression.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

People are always telling me to listen to my inner voice. So I did. It was eating chips. After careful consideration, I decided this was the most practical advice I’d received all day. Sometimes self-discovery is a journey. Sometimes it’s a snack. #DeadpanDonna #Cartoon

ALT Text: Deadpan Donna stands holding a bag of chips. Above her is a thought bubble showing a smaller version of Donna happily holding a bowl of potato chips. The caption reads: "I listened for my inner voice. It was eating. I joined it."

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

My latest article is about aging, experimentation and finding one manageable change that fits my life. Link to article: jessieswritingden.com/low-impact-a... #exercise #humour #creativity #experimentation

Cartoon of Deadpan Donna dressed for aerobics class in a white tank top, black shorts, white socks, sneakers and a blue towel. Donna says, "Time for aerobics." An angry mouth on her upper arm shouts, "OBJECTION!"

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Feeling exhausted? Apparently the solution is exercise, healthy eating, meditation, eight hours of sleep and less stress. Sounds exhausting. #DeadpanDonna #ComedyPodcast Listen to Deadpan Donna:A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast on Linktree linktr.ee/jessieswriti...

Short audio Deadpan Donna about exhaustion. Jessie says she feels exhausted and has been reading advice about exercising, eating well, meditating, sleeping eight hours and reducing stress. Donna responds with her characteristically dry observations about how exhausting it is to try to be less exhausted.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Donna's idea of luxury: ☀️ Slow mornings. ☕ Good coffee. 🚫 Nobody asking for anything yet. Simple. Perfect. What's your morning non-negotiable? #DeadpanDonna #Coffee #MorningMood

Deadpan Donna's smiling because she gets to enjoy her coffee and nature.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Some relationships thrive with a little space. Others thrive with several postal codes. ☕😏 #DeadpanDonna #Comics #Humour

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Mornings. Apparently, we’re expected to participate in them. ☕😒 Listen to Deadpan Donna Observes: Mornings — a short dose of gleefully grumpy humour. youtu.be/GCQi6etZock?... Are you a morning person, or do you require coffee first? #DeadpanDonna #comics #coffeehumor #workhumor

Comic character Deadpan Donna Observes that she doesn't like interacting in the mornings. In the cartoon it shows her receiving her coffee through IV drip. Listen to the short Gleefully Grumpy skit here: https://youtu.be/GCQi6etZock?si=6z6V6MqEUzF3VQoL

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Don Comer @doncomer.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

A dwelling deprived individual's art:

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

When did every hobby become a side hustle? Not everything we make has to be productive, profitable or even particularly good. Sometimes you can just play. My latest Creative Compass + Deadpan Donna: jessieswritingden.com/play-without... #Creativity #CreativePlay #DeadpanDonna

ALT text: Black-and-white Deadpan Donna cartoon on a soft green watercolour background with sunlight in the upper right. Donna stands with an annoyed expression, fastening her bra beneath her robe. Text reads: “I finally got my bra on and I’m ready to seize the day.”

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Current activity: rumination. Problems solved: none. Rumination: the mind's way of holding a meeting that never reaches a conclusion. #DeadpanDonna #Comics #MentalHealthHumour

Deadpan Donna sits bundled under a colourful patchwork blanket in an armchair beside a grumpy orange cat. Text above her reads, “Current activity: rumination. Problems solved: none.” Below the comic: “Rumination: the mind’s way of holding a meeting that never reaches a conclusion.”

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Mondays are nature's way of reminding us that weekends have an unfair return policy. ☕ Deadpan Donna Observes. #DeadpanDonna #DryHumour #MondayMood

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We often wait for motivation before taking action. Sometimes action creates the motivation. One small step really can change the direction of a day. New article on website found through Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden #curiosity #tinyspark #inspiration

Deadpan Donna is lighting a balloon on fire that has "Be Happy" written on it. The article is about creativity coming from a tiny spark and can be read on the author's website. https://linktr.ee/jessieswritingden

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Some meetings could have been an email. Others should have remained a thought. Deadpan Donna has spoken. #deadpandonna #comics #indiecomics #digitalartist #meetings

A comic titled "Deadpan Donna: Boring Meetings." At the top is a drawing of five people sitting around a conference table. Above them reads, "If this meeting was a cat it would be licking its ass out of boredom." To the right stands the Deadpan Donna character with crossed arms and an unimpressed expression. Below, the article begins: "Some meetings could have been an email. Others could have been respectfully cancelled for the public good."

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

"Many of us have lost the art of being curious and replaced it with, “If I’m not good the first time I try something, then I won’t do it.” Curiosity isn't interested in being impressive. It's interested in discovering what happens next." www.patreon.com/jessiescreat...

patreon.com

Getting Curious About Being a Beginner Again | Jessie's Creativity Den

I have a remarkable ability to convince myself I'm naturally terrible at hobbies I've been doing for approximately eleven minutes. Apparentl

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Corporate wellness update: Step 1: Ask why everyone's burned out. Step 2: Ignore the workload. Donna's recommendation: Fewer workdays. #DeadpanDonna #comics #burnout #corporatewellness

Humorous workplace cartoon featuring Deadpan Donna standing on a beach with the ocean in the background, holding a coffee mug. The heading reads, "Workplace wellness tip:" and Donna's speech bubble says, "Fewer workdays." The joke suggests that improving employee wellbeing sometimes requires less work rather than more wellness initiatives. Signed "Deadpan Donna © Jessie Blair, 2026.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Belonging isn't a popularity contest.As adults, it's easy to think we're failing if making friends feels difficult. But the research suggests belonging grows through showing up, participating, and finding communities where you don't have to perform to be accepted. linktr.ee/jessieswriti...

linktr.ee

@jessiescreativityden | Linktree

A refuge from pressure culture through creativity, reflection, humor, and community.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Apparently the solution to burnout is positive thinking. 🙃 Today's Deadpan Donna. "Have you tried being more positive about your exhaustion?" Sometimes humour says what people are already thinking. #DeadpanDonna #Burnout #Humour

A humorous comic showing Deadpan Donna and an equally grumpy orange cat sitting up in bed. The caption reads, "My first mistake was opening my eyes." Donna says, "I'm filing a complaint," and the cat responds, "Already did." The comic humorously captures the feeling of waking up already exhausted.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Warning: This link contains a podcast. Donna says, "You're welcome." This week's episode explores why social media feels so exhausting, how algorithms compete for our attention, and what we can do about it. Listen to the episode: youtu.be/JI-O8Z7eI4k?... #wellbeing #socialmedia

Donna's arms are crossed and she's smiling. Caption says, "Warning: this link contains a podcast." Along the bottom it says, "We apologize for Donna.". Donna is saying, "You're welcome."

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toonerman @dptoon.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

"Creativity doesn't always begin at a desk. Sometimes it begins with slowing down enough to notice things." www.patreon.com/jessiescreat... #creativity #nature #mindfulness #belonging #wellbeing

A dirt covered path through a green forest. The shadows from the leaves seem to dance along the path.

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RiRaRo @riraro.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Shark has studied the best to learn all the fine details on how to handle a crisis of the caliber 🍓🦈💀 #art #comic

Art comic doodle of Skeleton Mage and Shark! 3 panels!
1.
Shark: The counter-blockade is 100% effective! The flow of strawberries has been completely halted!
2.
Skeleton: But we're the ones who wanted strawberries to begin with...
3.
Shark: The important thing is that nobody gets what they want. That's a win.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Deadpan Donna's observation: "You know people are burned out when the coffee machine breaks and half the office needs grief counselling." What's the smallest workplace inconvenience that causes the biggest reaction where you work? #deadpandonna#IndieComic #WorkplaceCulture #ComicArtist

Accessibility description: A comic titled, "We gather together here today to mourn the passing of our beloved coffee machine." Several office workers stand around a coffee maker displayed on a table surrounded by flowers, as if attending a funeral. One employee bows their head while another salutes. Three grieving employees are stamped "Out of Order," including one person curled up on the floor in despair. A speech bubble reads, "Grief counsellors available at vending machines." The comic humorously portrays a workplace reacting dramatically to a broken coffee machine. © Deadpan Donna, Jessie Blair, 2026.

We spend a lot of time talking about burnout, stress management, and workplace wellbeing.

Sometimes workplace culture is best expressed through humour.

Deadpan Donna's observation:

"You know people are burned out when the coffee machine breaks and half the office needs grief counselling."

What's the smallest workplace inconvenience that causes the biggest reaction where you work?

#deadpandonna#IndieComic #worklifebalance #officehumor #Burnout #WorkplaceCulture #ComicArtist #humor

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Colleen Flanagan @holistictips4u.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Self-care session to get FREE of hopelessness & despair, then STOKE your POWER. 💪🌊 7 min DIY video session: youtu.be/qsgGteN7zxU #WellnessWednesday #selfcare

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Colleen Flanagan @holistictips4u.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

60 sec DIY relief of political fears, world going to h*ll in a handbasket: youtube.com/shorts/xTNBf... #TransformationalTuesday #selfcare

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Episode 3 now available. Work used to stay at work. Now it follows us home. Deadpan Donna and I discuss blurred work-life boundaries, burnout, and practical ways to disconnect. Click link to listen: youtu.be/HCq2KS9fU6g #Podcast #WorkLifeBalance #Burnout #MentalHealth #DeadpanDonna

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Nothing strengthens workplace morale quite like a manager who creates the problems, and then schedules a meeting about resilience and flexibility. #deadpandonna #comics #indieartist #indiecreators #indiecomicartist #boss #accountability

Accessibility description: Grumpy Donna looks at her boss and thinks, "Loud, occasionally useful, never accountable - everything I never wanted in a boss."

Nothing strengthens workplace morale quite like a manager who creates the problems, and then schedules a meeting about resilience and flexibility.

#deadpandonna
#comics #indieartist #indiecreators #indiecomicartist #boss #accountability

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I asked Donna what she thinks about optimism. The conversation took a turn. Listen to the full episode through the Linktree in my bio. #DeadpanDonna #GleefullyGrumpy #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClip #CanadianPodcast #DryHumour #SarcasticHumor #IndiePodcast #WomenWhoPodcast #FunnyReels

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

You know those people who walk into a room and your nervous system immediately starts filing incident reports? That’s emotional emergency lighting. #deadpandonna #dryhumour #comiccharacter #Comics #indieartist

Accessibility description: red emergency lighting surrounds Donna because an obnoxious person enters the room. Caption reads, "Some people activate my emotional emergency lighting."

You know those people who walk into a room and your nervous system immediately starts filing incident reports?

That’s emotional emergency lighting.

#deadpandonna
#dryhumour
#comiccharacter #Comics #indieartist

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast, Season 1, Episode 1. The second episode will not air tomorrow due to a family emergency. youtu.be/391tIYFmWe8?... #deadpandonna #indiecomicartist #indiecomic #comics

youtu.be

Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast

YouTube video by Deadpan Donna by Jessie Blair

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I'm excited to share that Deadpan Donna: A Gleefully Grumpy Podcast officially launches tomorrow! Episode 1: Introducing... Ourselves! Tuesday, June 9 at 9:00 AM PT on Spotify and YouTube Episode 2: When Stress Becomes a Lifestyle Brand Wednesday, June 10 at 9am on Spotify and YouTube. #Podcast

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Another breakthrough in artificial intelligence: two cat bums. Humanity is thriving. #deadpandonna #comics #indiecomic #indiecomicartist #aiart #dryhumour

Accessibility description: Donna is annoyed that A.I. created a cat image with two bums. The caption reads, "Another stellar AI innovation: two cat bums. Bravo." Donna says, "I'd hate to clean that litter box."

Another breakthrough in artificial intelligence:
two cat bums.

Humanity is thriving.

#deadpandonna #comics #indiecomic #indiecomicartist #aiart #dryhumour

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

One splash.One dramatic overreaction.One canoe fighting for its life. Her friend disagreed while attempting to regain control of the boat. Some moments are peaceful. Others become stories. The ripple effect was immediate. #deadpandonna #comics #indieartist

Accessibility description: Deadpan Donna is canoeing with a friend. She splashes her friend with water using her paddle. Her friend lost control of their canoe. The caption reads, "A gentle splash. The ripple effect."

One splash.

One dramatic overreaction.

One canoe fighting for its life.

Donna believed morale could be improved through surprise aquatic mischief.

Her friend disagreed while attempting to regain control of the boat.

Some moments are peaceful.

Others become stories.

The ripple effect was immediate.

#deadpandonna
#comics
#indieartist #indiecomics #indiecreator #summer #canoeing

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Escapism Denied Sometimes we look for an exit, a pause, a moment away… And sometimes, even that doesn’t work. So we sit with it, breathe, and try again. #deadpandonna #escapism #Comics #indiecomics #dryhumour

Escapism Denied

Accessibility description:

Donna looks overtired and wants an escape from work. The caption says, Whispered "take me away, Calgon" three times. Error 404: Universe Not Found. Donna says, "Apparently, the universe has tech issues too."

Sometimes we look for an exit, a pause, a moment away…

And sometimes, even that doesn’t work.

So we sit with it, breathe, and try again.

#deadpandonna
#escapism
#Comics
#indiecomics
#dryhumour

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Before endless scrolling, people gathered in creative salons to share ideas, art, stories, and conversation. That spirit inspires Jessie’s Creativity Den — a slower creative salon community rooted in reflection, humor, creativity, and connection over performance. #Slowliving #CreativeSalon

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Sometimes modern life gets so busy, it feels like we need to schedule our burnout. Burnout doesn’t play that game. When it’s time to rest… please rest. #deadpandonna #comics #burnout #restisresistance #indiecomics

Accessibility description: Donna is at her desk looking overtired. The caption says, "I scheduled burnout for later. It declined the invite."

Sometimes modern life gets so busy, it feels like we need to schedule our burnout.

Burnout doesn’t play that game.

When it’s time to rest… please rest.

#deadpandonna #comics #burnout #restisresistance
#indiecomics

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Sometimes transformation is not becoming someone new. Sometimes it’s finally building a life that stops wounding the person you already are. Maybe growth is not becoming more productive. Maybe it’s becoming more able to live as yourself. Patreon.com/jessiescreativityden

Accessibility description: a painted flower in the background with the words. "Maybe growth isn't about becoming more productive... Maybe it's becoming more able to live as youself."

Sometimes transformation is not becoming someone new.

Sometimes it’s finally building a life that stops wounding the person you already are.

Maybe growth is not becoming more productive.

Maybe it’s becoming more able to live as yourself.

You’re welcome to share your reflections in the comments.

Patreon.com/jessiescreativityden

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

A refuge from pressure culture through creativity, reflection, humor, and community. Jessie’s Creativity Den is a slower creative salon featuring Deadpan Donna comics, gentle creativity, reflection, and community care. Coffee forever. Exhaustion never. #slowliving #community #Patreon

Deadpan Donna holds a coffee. She says, "Coffee forever. Exhaustion never." The caption says, Jessie's Creativity Den: a refuge from pressure culture through creativity, reflection, humour and community.

Patreon.com/jessiescreativityden

Jessie’s Creativity Den is a slower creative salon featuring Deadpan Donna comics, gentle creativity, reflection, and community care.

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RiRaRo @riraro.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The practical reality isn't nearly as exciting as it should be! #art #comic 🦈💀

Art comic doodle of Skeleton Mage and Shark! 3 panels!
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Skeleton: My robe is full of holes, time to patch it!
Shark: Patch it? You can download robe upgrades? Awesome!
2.
Skeleton: Cloth patch...
Shark: Oh.
3.
Skeleton: Do you feel stupid?
Shark: Only slightly! I need to get out more.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Donna's group assignment experience. Donna: completed her section. Group: hasn’t started. Annoyance level rising. #deadpandonna #comics #indiecomicartist

Accessibility description: Deadpan Donna is annoyed because her group assignment partners left their part until the last minute. One person is crying from stress, the other person is confused. The caption reads, "The true group assignment experience." Donna says "Two hours before the deadline. Naturally - the perfect time to start."

Donna: completed her section.
Group: hasn’t started.
Annoyance level rising.

#deadpandonna #comics #indiecomicartist

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Deadpan Donna — a dry, observant comic voice on modern life (and occasionally politics) — has a new report: “Opposition Leader Tries New Strategy” Political satire. Soft tone. Sharp noticing. Read it inside The Den on Patreon. Link in Linktree in bio. #politicalsatire #comedy #deadpandonna #comic

The photo shows Pierre Poilievre with a sleep mask on and sleeping. There's a political satire article that goes with the photo. Link to Patreon article is in the linktr.ee in my Bio.

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Jessie| Deadpan Donna @jessieswritingden.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Someone asked me to “talk to them for them.” It sounded small. But it put me in the middle of something that wasn’t mine to carry. You can care without becoming the bridge. Full piece in bio (Patreon)

Black centered text on a beige background with a subtle ivy graphic reads: “Can you talk to them for me?”

Black text on a beige background with an ivy illustration reads: "This is how the harm they caused was shifted onto me”

Black text on a beige background with an ivy illustration reads: “Suddenly I was in the middle of something that wasn't mine.”

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