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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

TOMORROW! I'll be at one of my favorite events: Santa Rosa Zine Fest! I'll be signing copies of my new graphic novel, BECOMING A DOG PERSON 🐾 ➡️ bit.ly/BDPbk Hope to see you there! #zines #zinester #comics #indycomics #graphicnovel

Flyer for the Santa Rosa Zine Fest in English and Spanish featuring art from some of the zinesters who will be attending. The event is at the Northwest Santa Rosa Library on Saturday, May 3, from 1 to 5 PM.

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Hey everyone! Today's #EmptyTheShelters Day 🐾 To commemorate, I'd like to celebrate my rescue dog Max, and the graphic novel I wrote and illustrated in his honor, BECOMING A DOG PERSON 🥰 ➡️ bit.ly/BDPbk Rescue dogs are the best: PASS IT ON! #adoptdontshop #rescuedogs #rescuepets #adoptadog

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Even cats are enjoying BECOMING A DOG PERSON! 😹 ➡️ bit.ly/BDPbk #cats #comics #adoptapet #graphicnovel #newbook

A Maine coon cat looking at the cover of BECOMING A DOG PERSON

A Maine coon cat looking inside BECOMING A CAT PERSON graphic novel.

A tortoiseshell cat posing next to BECOMING A CAT PERSON graphic novel.

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The pugs of cartoonist extraordinaire @maryshyneonline.bsky.social enjoyed BECOMING A DOG PERSON! 🐾 Got a pic of your pet reading my new graphic novel? Send it my way! I'd love to see and share 🤓 ➡️ bit.ly/BDPbk #graphicnovel #comics #pugs #rescuedontshop #newbook

Pug posing with a copy of the graphic novel BECOMING A DOG PERSON as it lays on the rug

A cute pug sniffing the graphic novel, BECOMING A DOG PERSON

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

If you see this, post a bird 🐦 I did this watercolor a while back. I love birds. I also have a whole series: madmacaques.square.site #bird #art #illustration

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Some good news... In case you haven't heard, my graphic novel BECOMING A DOG PERSON is now available! 🎉 ➡️ bit.ly/BDPbk Help spread the word! Thanks for your support! 🐶 #comics #graphicnovels #adoptdontshop #newbook

Cover of the graphic novel BECOMING A DOG PERSON. It's in blue scale, protagonist is chasing her dog who she adopted with her husband.

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Block your calendars 4/19 from 12–4 pm for this fun cartoon-a-thon at the Schulz Museum celebrating the amazing Paige Braddock 🖋️💭 I unfortunately won’t be able to make it but the great @deniscomix.bsky.social will be there and you’ll be able to buy my books at his table 😃📚 #comics #snoopy #schulz

Vintage illustration of Charlie Brown drawing to promote the upcoming cartoon-a-thon at the Schulz Museum celebrating Paige Braddock.

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

For #PortfolioDay meet Microraptor :) I made this two-page comic for my friend @deniscomix.bsky.social's Mesozine Issue 3. For this story, I was inspired by a children's book my toddler likes to read about an owl who is hunting for his next meal, Hoot Owl Master of Disguise. #comics #dinosaurs

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 05/12/2023

A big THANK YOU to our Patreon supporters! Max and I really appreciate you 🥰 (There's still time if you haven't had the chance: bit.ly/MaxComicsP ) #becomingadogperson #comics #adoptashelterpet

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Training a dog is hard work! 😮‍💨 Follow along at my #Patreon: bit.ly/MaxComicsP It'll help me finish my new #graphicnovel about adopting our dog Max. #adoptdontshop #doggo #cutedogs #comics 🐶

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 30/11/2023

My doggo 3 ways: as a watercolor, comic, and photograph :) 🐶 bit.ly/MaxComicsP #makingart #makingcomics #BecomingADogPerson

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Happy weird / spectacular duck season 🦆 And here's hoping we all get to see an owl before the year is out 🦉

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

Thanks for the art share! I'm finishing up a graphic novel I've been working on since 2020 about adopting our dog Max. 🐶 bit.ly/MaxComicsP

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

On becoming a dog person... 😆 Check out my Patreon for more comics: bit.ly/MaxComicsP

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

Hey! Want to support an indie artist this giving season? 🤗 How about my Patreon? It'll help me finish the new graphic novel I've been working on since 2020 about adopting our dog Max. 😊 🐶 bit.ly/MaxComicsP #comics #BecomingADogPerson #dogcomic #dogs

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

From our doggo to yours, Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

Shoutout to all the pet fosters out there! 🤗 Check out new pages of BECOMING A DOG PERSON: bit.ly/MaxComicsP 🐕 #comics #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #zines

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

My doggo looks like a guilty puppy sometimes. But I can never figure out why... @darthbluesky.bsky.social

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

Two million on Bluesky! Post a celebratory bird!

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

Two million on Bluesky! Post a celebratory bird!

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 14/11/2023

Getting ready for the new pup 🐶 More adventures in BECOMING A DOG PERSON here: bit.ly/MaxComicsP #dogs #comics #adoptdontshop #zine #rescuedog

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

Happy Friday from Max! I'm sure I'll get more material this weekend for my new comic😄 bit.ly/MaxComicsP #dogs #comics #zine #aapi

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

For the love of rescues 🥰 More of the story at my Patreon: bit.ly/MaxComicsP 🐶 #becomingadogperson #adoptdontshop #comics #rescuedogs

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Donna Almendrala 🐶✒️ @madmacaques.bsky.social · 14/08/2023

Just finished printing and assembling chapter 1 of Becoming a Dog Person. These are going out to my Patreon subscribers this week. If you would like a copy but haven't joined, you can Venmo me $5 and I'll send you a copy. #BecomingaDogPerson #patreoncreator #supportindieartists

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