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@strandedcomics.com
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Obscure cartoonist who lives very far away from you. See my comic underworld at strandedcomics.com. I also practice portraiture and do art/gaming streams on Twitch. Check out my stuff and you won't regret it maybe!

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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 29/09/2026
This week on Twitch! All streams start at 4:30pm JST
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 27/09/2026
Even if there were bits that were coincidentally similar, you'll still be telling *your* story your way. You've also been working on your comic since well before we heard anything about the Astarion book
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 25/09/2026
Happening later today! twitch.tv/strandedonea... 2pm - 10pm JST • Celebrating my community and Cupburger Mutual Aid's first birthday! www.cupburger.org
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 15/09/2026
After a month away in my home country, I'm back and easing into my routine like a warm bath. That means one stream instead of my usual three this week, but hey, today I made this snazzy poster for my stream schedule! Baby steps. So if you enjoy Valheim like I do, come hang as I punch greylings.
A poster to advertise Stranded's weekly stream schedule. It reads:

"For a good timezone, call The Stranded Stream on Twitch.tv

This week's schedule: Thursday, Sept 17th, 4:30pm, Valheim 1.0 (all times in JST)

Twitch.tv/strandedonearth13
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 14/09/2026
I think we do lol Would she give him devil horns and a goatee? Or perhaps the classic cock and balls on forehead? 😆
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 14/09/2026
I love them! And your rendition of Malek is quite kind to him! I'm glad you are not your character in-game 😆
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 18/07/2026
One for my Tav might be entitled "Pollyannish Idiot Destroys World in Attempt to Please Everyone"
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 13/07/2026
I never thought it would be such *a delight* to watch my *killjoy* of an OC come to life, but here we are! Thank you, Geordie!
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Bats @batchix.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
www.gofundme.com/f/get-artist... this is so fucked up. He's been sentenced to 30 years in prison for making an anarchist zine. This is the first test of whether or not the administration can push for taking away our first amendment rights. Pass this on, this can't be ignored.
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Donate to Get Artist Des Revol Help with His Legal Case!, organized by Jonathan Rochkind
Our friend Des Revol has been wrongly arrested and convicted over a b… Jonathan Rochkind needs your support for Get Artist Des Revol Help with His Legal Case!
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Katherine Lam @ LBX 431 @katherinelam.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
pricing guide from 2024 ICON pamphlet (i forgot who the artist was, but they did an amazing job with the booklet)
mini PRICING GUIDE
PROJECT - $$$ - NOTES
BOOKS
Book Cover $800-2500+ (depends on publisher)
Book - Fully Illustrated $4000-40,000+ 
Book - Fully Illustrated + Author/Illustrator $7000-50,000

EDITORIAL
Magg Spot - 1/4 - 1/2 page $200-$500-$800 (depends on magazine)
Mag Full page - 1 spread $1000-2000
Magazine Cover $1100-1500
Newspaper Spot 1/4 - 1/2 pagge $150-400-650 (Local v. national/major)
Newspaper Spread/Cover $400-2500 (local v. national/major) 

GREETING CARD
New Art Commissioned $100-2000 (depends on company)
Re-use existing art $100-500

PACKAGING
New Art $500-5000 (complexity = higher fee)

SURFACE PATTERN
One Off Fee $300-5000 (licensing is more common)

BRANDING
Logo $500-5000+ (varies with experience + client) 
Logo + identity suite (all assets) $1500-7500

PRODUCTS
Puzzles/Gifts (new art) $2500+ (depends on complexity)
Existing Art $1000+ (depends on additional work)

GENERAL ILLUSTRATION
Poster, t-shirt design $500-2000+ (depends on client) 

*This guide is a starting point. When quoting a project it's best to consult with multiple sources to determine the best fee. The Graphic Artist's Guild handbook is also a great resource for info.
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 22/06/2026
That's better than forgetting all of it!
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 20/06/2026
I guess even *they* are too sweet for themselves! 😂
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 18/06/2026
A while back I shared the debut of my original character, Zor, the lovable beast who lives for cooking. I keep meaning to go back and build his story more, because he's a great vehicle to talk about the ups and downs of the creative process. Here are some Moldy Oldies of Zor from a few years ago
Six panels with no text, showing the large, friendly-looking, goat-like beast, Zor, excitedly undertaking the process of baking his own birthday cake. 

The cake fails, a puddle of liquid batter in the middle. Zor weeps against a wall while a poster of his idol, Julia Child, beams cheerfully upon the scene.

Seated at a table, Zor stares at his failure, dejected, until...Single panel - SCHLORP goes the sound of a spoon digging into the pile of goop that was supposed to be his birthday cake. A single candle tops the confectionery hillock.Close-up of Zor's face brightening in pleasant surprise. His goat ears fly up with a ZING and hearts float above his horns. The goop tastes amazing!Tears well up in Zor's eyes as he beams down at his beloved mistake. "Happy Zor Day" he thinks to himself.
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 14/06/2026
It's me, I'm the dunce, okay? :P
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 12/06/2026
Happy birthday, Dom! I'll watch an episode of the classic Muppet Show in your honor 😄
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Dom ⭐️ @domantics.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Happy pride, everyone! So excited to announce again that I’m going to be part of @coloursofthegate.bsky.social ! All proceeds will go to @trevorproject.bsky.social @transgenderlawcenter.org.web.brid.gy and Mermaids UK Here’s a lil sneak peek of my art #puppetstarion #acetav #bg3 #Astarion
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 04/06/2026
I'm only familiar with Krita software. Is 'liquefy' used for blending?
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 01/06/2026
Perhaps a middle option, like flavored water, lemon water, or cold unsweetened tea (like green tea or barley tea)? Whatever liquid you can stand that gets you hydrated without all the sugar of soda pop is a big step in the right direction. It takes time for the palette to adjust in any case.
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Blom @blom9.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Happy 1st anniversary to @d3podcastshow.bsky.social! Looking forward to year two! Already missing them all… Thank you, Em, for organizing such a lovely e-card and inspiring this:
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 31/05/2026
Ah! That delights me to hear! Nathan can channel Rudolph Valentino when he wants to, I reckon 😄
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 31/05/2026
It's a small thing compared to what you all have given us!
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 31/05/2026
Thanks! It was a pleasure 🥰
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 31/05/2026
This is so joyful! I love how you drew Neil's hand reminiscent of Rider-Waite tarot style, and I'm so happy you included Aaron Spelp and Little Willie!
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Jesse Whitmore @jessewhitmoreart.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Happy Anniversary to this amazing podcast! We all love it so much! Thank you, Em, for organizing the Anniversary card! ♡
Fanart of the Dungeons and Dragons and Dramas podcast characters. Thomas T Tompton, Nathan Kaiber, Hench, and Mags are gathered around a big pink cake. Kilnip is jumping out of the cake with a bottle of bread lemonade. The hand of Drama Master Neil is above then throwing down maps and fortune cookies. Little Willy and Aaron Spelp hold a banner that reads Happy 1 Year Anniversary, D3!
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 31/05/2026
Thank you! There was so much more in the podcast worth including but I couldn't cram 'em in the space!
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 31/05/2026
This is such an epic piece! ❤️‍🔥
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mayelia @majelia.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Happy birthday to @d3podcastshow.bsky.social !! And thank you Em for being such a cornerstone of the community 💕 Here's my piece for the card 😄
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 31/05/2026
I LOVE the way you have his fins frame his form. Beautiful composition!
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 31/05/2026
It was great fun to revisit the D3 podcast episodes and draw this along with them! Thank you, Em, for organizing the card and giving folks a chance to express their appreciation for a banger first year. Looking forward to year two! @d3podcastshow.bsky.social
The four players of the D3 podcast, each drawn in a cartoonish style and in their own panel with Neil, their "God DM" in the middle. The drawing is lousy with visual references to jokes and events in the podcast.
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Em | Team Neil Newbon ✨ @teamneilnewbon.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
HAPPY 1 YEAR @d3podcastshow.bsky.social 🎉 The D3 community would like to thank the cast/crew for an amazing first season! Here's our e-card to all of you to celebrate 1 year of D3 shenanigans recocards.com/board/congra... @neilnewbon.bsky.social @devilligan.bsky.social @inel.tv + Dev, Clym & crew!
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 30/05/2026
Ooh I saw Burnt Offerings for the first time over a year ago. I had heard nothing about it but was pleasantly surprised! Really enjoyed Bette Davis and Oliver Reed's performances.
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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Don't miss this one!!
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The Study of Comics in Academia (Understanding Comics) - NIB & INK FESTIVAL 2026
Join cartoonist and comics devices curator Reimena Yee as she introduces the work of comics scholars and educators Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), Dr. Neil Cohn (Speaking in Pictures) and Nick [...
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 28/05/2026
His loss palpably felt! 😢
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 28/05/2026
Whenever I make ANY new art, be it comics, portraits, or fan art, I update Patreon first. If you're curious what I do and want to be among the first to know, consider becoming a free member of my page. I just dropped a newsletter with important updates. www.patreon.com/posts/strand...
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The Stranded Picayune #1 | Stranded Comics
The Stranded Picayune #1 by Stranded Comics on Patreon. Join Stranded Comics's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 26/05/2026
Oh good heavens, of course you look cute!
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/05/2026
The midterms will serve as an unprecedented stress test of the integrity of American elections “with more election deniers having access to federal power than ever before,” some experts and Democrats warn.
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Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
When Trump tried to overturn the 2020 election, the institutional guardrails of American democracy held. But if faced with the same tests today, those barriers — and people who held the line — would l...
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Tommy Siegel @tommysiegel.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
the two moods i operate under
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 23/05/2026
...and Fallout 4 did too, for that matter!
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 23/05/2026
I feel this. I think BG3 spoiled me. Of course it's unfair of me to compare its character creator with that of a much older game, like say, DA: Inquisition, but I tried that one recently and man...I just couldn't...actually, Skyrim's even older and I think *that* had a better character creation 🤔
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 22/05/2026
Nib and Ink Fest is going all month long, and my comic, Leora's Christmas Tree, is still available in the shop Along with tons of other awesome comics, many of which are free of charge! Why not enjoy a quick peruse? nif-shop.cartoonist.coop/products/leo...
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Leora's Christmas Tree
For anyone growing up with, or who has grown up with, a difficult parent, this grim but hopeful tale is a semi-autobiographical romp through the triggered mind of a young girl as she struggles to help...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 22/05/2026
Read the full story here:
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Exclusive: Departing Meta staffer posts biting anti-AI video internally amid mass layoffs
The tech giant made thousands of engineers train their AI replacements—then fired them.
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 15/05/2026
Traveling to Japan from the US was the first time I understood what "functioning infrastructure" is. Enjoy while it lasts!
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 15/05/2026
I'd cancel Paramount+, but I never had it to begin with.
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 14/05/2026
I totally agree! I remember enjoying it when I saw it in the theater the first time, but felt underwhelmed compared to Shawn of the Dead. Once I got the DVD though, repeated viewings revealed so many hidden gags, call backs, and visual storytelling that I hadn't registered before.
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 14/05/2026
Man, that goblin did her squats
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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 13/05/2026
Another highlight for our NIF collab zine for this year, “EUREKA!” Check out our amazing members' work -- only available during #NIF2026. Proceeds support CU activities! Grab it at: nif-shop.cartoonist.coop
Promotional graphic for "Oops All Comics!" member zine for Nib and Ink Festival. Title: Oops All Comics! A Cartoonist Coop Member Zine.

The Cartoonist Cooperative logo in the top right corner, a black and white icon of the mascots Nibford being held by Inkwell. Two versions of the zines cover underneath the title. The first is bigger, as it is the main zine. The title is Eureka for 2026, and the two mascots smile as they float in the light of a large red light bulb with the text inside, "Oops All Comics 2026." The second is the same except for a palette swap and the label "SFW." The colour of the light bulb is green and it emits a blue light. Below this are crops from the zine itself.
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 09/05/2026
I love them all 💜
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Celestay @celestay.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Got a group shot of our Curse of Strahd babies!!! Lets see if I can get everyone's names in!! From left to right top to bottom!! Vyr, Raelan, Malek, Tammuz, Ivy, Deirdre, Hartley, and Mayhem! Included also are Tammuz's familiar Oona, Ivy's magic mouse Maji, and Deirdre's little blob Barney!
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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 08/05/2026
Here's a new roundup of #NIF2026 events for tomorrow! Learn the tricks of the lettering (and word balloons!) trade with Tab in this one hour event! nif.cartoonist.coop/event/letter... May 9, 2026 @ 9am PDT/12pm EDT/ 4pm GMT/2am AET - Lettering & Bubbles in CSP & Affinity
A social media graphic promoting an event for NIF 2026, featuring mascots Inkling and Nibford! The event is "Lettering & Bubbles in CSP & Affinity", hosted by panellist Tab Kimpton on Saturday May 9th @ 9AM PDT / 12PM EDT / 4PM GMT / 2AM AET on Zoom! Come check it out! Learn more at: http://nif.cartoonist.coop
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Stranded @strandedcomics.com · 08/05/2026
The PRICC Lady strikes again. Do we believe her? #strandedcomics
Panel 1
The artist sits at her work desk with the mosquito-nosed, bespectacled PRICC Lady looming over her with a clipboard.
Artist: I just want to work on what I want to work on!
PRICC Lady: You can't yet.

Panel 2
PRICC Lady: First, you must do... 5 minutes of line and shape exercises to warm up,
10 minutes of gesture drawing to loosen up,
20 minutes of face studies,
watch a 60 minute tutorial on figure drawing and do its relevant exercises - AND THEN, you may draw whatever you want.

Panel 3
Artist: I won't have energy after all that! 

Panel 4:
The PRICC Lady leans down intimidatingly close to the artist's face.
PRICC Lady: You want to be a professional artist, do you not? PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS NEVER DRAW WHAT THEY WANT (the speech bubble bleeds)

A tiny Grumptipus pops up from the bottom of the panel and quietly challenges, "is that so?".
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