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Young, Dumb & Queer

@youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social

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A slice of life webcomic about a queer friend group navigating relationships, identity, and the changes that come with getting older. Run by @alcartoonist.bsky.social

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Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gym Meet Cute #youngdumbandqueer #lgbt #webcomics #lgbtqcomics #comics #workout #gaywrongs

Leslie, with her hair tied back and wearing a sports bra and workout leggings, enters the gym. She goes for a jog on the treadmill and does some pull ups. As she's lifting a dumbell, sweating with her muscles prominently out, she notices someone in front of her kneeling down, with the last panel putting particular focus on her hips.

We see that the person in front of Leslie is a light-brown skinned, very muscular and stocky woman with short black hair. She's doing squats with a barbell perched on her shoulders. As she puts away the barbell, she turns back and notices Leslie staring, giving her a flirty smirk as a response. Leslie smirks back and winks at her, as a thought bubble appears behind her with two hands gripping on the edge of the bubble. Faith pops out of the thought bubble, glaring directly at Leslie which causes her to blush and look away.

Later, as Leslie is moving on to her next set, the buff woman calls out to her to help spot her as she does a chest press. Leslie hovers over her, watching the woman struggle to lift the barbell. She manages to push the barbell all the way up, emphasizing her muscles and visibly flustering Leslie. The woman looks up at her and smiles. Leslie smiles nervously as her face goes bright red.

The woman and Leslie shake hands as they finish their workouts. We see Leslie's phone as the woman adds her number. The woman walks away with a smooth and confident look, giving a hand signal to indicate that Leslie should call her sometime. Leslie recognizes how badly she fucked up as she envisions herself in a fiery hell with a massive, intimidating Faith watching her with no expression on her face except bright white stars to indicate she's ready to beat the shit out of her. The final panel is a hard cut to Leslie and Tyler sitting at a table outside, Leslie back in her usual jacket and burying her head in her arms. Tyler isn't empathetic and mostly is annoyed it wasn't him.

PANEL 20:

Leslie: "I might need to switch gyms."

Tyler: "Seriously, why does it always happen to you!?"

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Al @alcartoonist.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I've uploaded "A Good Day For Bowling" up on my website! This is probably the best avenue to read my comic work but it's hard to advertise so if you've only seen my comics in passing feel free to take a look through the rest of my site! :) www.alvarelacartoonist.com/young-dumb-q...

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Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (14/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Maggie is celebrating her win by playing an arcade game. Pearl and Leslie are watching, but Pearl notices Leslie looking a bit grumpy. Leslie admits that she was being too harsh, not expecting Faith to take the game so seriously. She regrets her attitude and figures she should apologize. As soon as she says so, Pearl notices Faith walk up to them.
Panel 1:
Pearl: "Are you still mad about the game?"
Panel 2:
Leslie: "I didn't think Faith would take this game so seriously. I should have toned it down."
Panel 3:
Leslie: "This was suppose to be fun. I only made shit worse. Again."
Panel 4:
Leslie: "I should probably apologize..."
Faith: "Hey, Leslie?"

Faith apologizes to Leslie for how carried away she got. Leslie tries to flip the apology around, apologizing for the way she egged her on. Faith doesn't accept that apology either and claims she was the one who took it the farthest. The two end up arguing again to the point of once again insulting and taunting each other. As they argue off-screen for the rest of the comic, someone gets Pearl's attention (who looks simultaneously annoyed and concerned by the arguing).
Panel 5:
Faith: "I got carried away today. I'm really, really sorry you had to see me act like that."
Panel 6:
Leslie: "No, no. I should be the one apologizing. I egged you on and I shouldn't have."
Faith: "Okay, well, I'm the one who threatened to kill you, so I'm more sorry."
Panel 7:
Leslie: "But I'm the one who made you say that!"
Faith: "But I'M the one ready to push you into oncoming traffic!"
Leslie: "Shame your little baby arms can't move me you little baby bitch!"
Panel 8:
Someone off-screen: "Yo, Pearl!"

The off-screen person turns out to be Tyler, offering Pearl his receipt so Pearl can look it over. Tyler has a very self-satisfied look on his face. Pearl looks at the receipt, remarking on how much Tyler spent on cheese fries. When they reach the bottom of the receipt, they notice writing in blue ink. It's addressed to Pearl and offers a phone number at the bottom, and it turns out to have been written by Abby. Pearl looks back and sees Abby give a flirty wink. Tyler and Pearl fist bump each other as Pearl's face turns bright red.
Panel 9:
Tyler: "Just closed out my tab! Mind reviewing the receipt for me?"
Panel 10:
Pearl: "Yeah, you sure spent a lot on cheese fries..."
Panel 11:
Writing on the receipt: "Pearl, It was nice to meet you! Text me! 533-7173 - Abby <3"
Panel 12:
Tyler: "It was worth it though, right?"
Pearl: "Yep!"
END.

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (13/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Pearl, Faith and Tyler cheer for Maggie from the sidelines. Faith is a bit more aggressive than the others. Leslie pleads Maggie not to humiliate her, but Maggie lightly taunts her. She rolls her ball, which begins to roll straight toward the middle of the pins.
Panel 1:
Pearl: "Woooo! Go Maggie!"
Faith: "GET HER ASS!!!"
Tyler: "WOOO!!!"
Panel 2:
Leslie: "Maggie, please... Don't do this to me!"
Maggie: "Sorry, Les..."

The bowling ball hits perfectly in the middle, knocking down all the pins. The television shows David Bowley playing a wicked guitar solo for a huge concert crowd as pyrotechnics burst behind him, declaring Maggie the winner. Maggie taunts Leslie as Leslie falls to her knees in despair. Pearl, Faith, and Tyler all stand up and scream. The entire panel is shaking with hype. Pearl stands up with their hands on their head, Faith has her hands on her cheeks, and Tyler throws his arms up, and in the process, his basket of cheese fries.
Panel 7:
TV: "MAG WIN!"
Panel 8:
Maggie: "Should have been better at the game!"
Pearl, Faith, and Tyler, with their screams in massive intense font behind them: "OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!"

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (12/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Three pins are left standing. Leslie looks with concentration before finally throwing the ball. The ball hits two pins, ending Leslie's turn with nine points. This is reflected in the television screen, with David Bowley in the theater watching a movie and eating popcorn with a big number 9 next to him.

Leslie leans back and declares that the game is over, turning around to say "good game" to Faith. Faith turns back to look at Pearl, who seems depressed and scrolling on their phone. Faith turns back, without any malice, and gives Leslie a gentle "good game" back.
Panel 6:
Leslie: "Aaand, that's game.
Panel 7:
Leslie: "Good game, babe!"
Panel 9:
Faith: "Yeah. Good game!"

Leslie leans down and begins to taunt Faith again, even as she supposedly won. She doesn't notice Maggie walk past her with a mischievous look back. Leslie leans back and announces we now know who's the better bowler, only to be cut off by Tyler exclaiming in shock that Maggie got a strike. Leslie turns her head, completely caught off guard. She sees Maggie confidently standing in front of the television screen, depicting David Bowley driving a plane with a flag that says "STRIKE!!!", and text that says "BONUS BALL" at the front.
Panel 10:
Leslie: "Oh, NOW you wanna be humble? Isn't that sweet?"
Panel 11:
Leslie: "Whatever. At least we know who's truly the better bowler-"
Tyler: "MAGGIE GOT A STRIKE!!!!"
Panel 12:
Leslie: "Huh!? Wuh!?"
Panel 13:
Maggie: "You thought it was over?"

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (11/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Pearl walks back to the couch, and Faith notices they look a bit down. Pearl sits and vents about how they're not good at the game and haven't had any fun. Faith tries to cheer them up, but when she mentions that winning isn't everything, Pearl gives them an annoyed look, which Faith quickly recognizes is for her hypocrisy over needing to win and lashing out when she wasn't. She begins to apologize in the last panel.
Panel 1:
Faith: "You ok, Pearl?"
Pearl: "Not really... I didn't have any fun today."
Panel 2:
Pearl: "Doesn't matter if the bumpers are on or off, I still suck at the game."
Faith: "Ohh, it's okay! Winning isn't everything!"
Panel 3:
Faith: "No. No, I hear it. You're right, I have no right to say that."
Panel 4:
Faith: "I'm really sorry. I hate losing and being taunted flusters me, but that's no excuse for my behavior today."

Faith laments that she can't just enjoy the game the same way Tyler does, who is doing the same lean and arm twirling dance that Snoop Dogg does in the music video for "Drop It Like It's Hot". Faith puts her hand on Pearl's shoulder and promises to tone it down, but Pearl sulks and just wishes they could be better at most things. Faith consoles them and causes Pearl to at least form a smile.
Panel 1:
Faith: "I wish I could just enjoy the game like Tyler does."
Panel 2:
Faith: "I can tone it down if you want."
Pearl: "You don't have to. It's okay."
Panel 3:
Pearl: "I just wish I was better at... Well, most things, really."
Faith: "We all have things we wish we were better at."
Panel 4:
Faith: "Nothing wrong with being a work in progress."

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (10/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

We're now well into the second game, with Tyler scoring a solid hit and causing him to celebrate. Faith looks at the scoreboard and worries about still being tied with Leslie. Leslie taunts her over her skill at the game, angering Faith in the third panel and making her even more angry in the fourth panel (where her eyes start cascading into several hot colors and steam blows out of her ears).
Panel 1:
Tyler: "BOOYAH! That's what I'm talking about!!"
Panel 2:
Faith: "Ohh, we're still tied! How am I supposed to beat you now!?"
Panel 3:
Leslie: "Have you tried being better at the game?"
Faith: "I SCORED THREE STRIKES IN A ROW!!!"
Panel 4:
Leslie: "And I scored four. Try a little harder."

Faith leans her head on Leslie's shoulder on the first panel, swooning and playing up a seductive voice. In the second panel, she starts leaning close to Leslie's face and rubbing her thigh, as hearts and faded red hues surround the place. Leslie snarkily fights against it by claiming the hate sex will be "even better". This results in the fourth panel, where Faith transforms into a massive, feral, angry version of herself with devilish red skin, eyes cascading in loud colors, and teeth sharpened as the background becomes a hellish landscape. She and her texts burst out the panels, leaving Leslie and the rest of the (deeply horrified) characters looking much much smaller. Leslie still seems a bit turned on though.
Panel 1:
Faith: "Ohhhh, Leslie! Won't you pleeeeease let me win?"
Panel 2:
Faith: "I'll let you do whateeever you want when we get home."
Leslie: "Tempting... Veeery tempting..."
Panel 3:
Leslie: "But what if what I want is the sweet, sweet, hate sex I get when I kick your ass?"
Panel 4:
Faith: "YOU WON'T GET ANYTHING CUZ YOU'LL BE FUCKING DEAD!!!"
Leslie: "h-hey now, save some for the bedroom...

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (9/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Pearl readies their first roll as Faith cheers them on. Pearl anxiously looks down at the alley, before taking the risk and throwing the ball. The ball makes a solid hit and knocks down a ton of pins.
Panel 1:
Faith: "WOOOO!!! Go, Pearl!"

The television screen depicts David Bowley chilling at the beach, sipping a margarita under a palm tree. The sunset is in the form of the number 8, indicating that Pearl knocked down eight pins. Faith and Leslie cheer as Pearl reacts in surprise, regaining their confidence as they go for their next roll. In the fourth panel, it abruptly cuts to Pearl sitting in despair at the alley line as dark doom lines shower them and the television depicts David Bowley lying down like the infamous Family Guy death pose with the words "GUTTER" over him. Leslie tries not to laugh as Faith tries to give encouragement.
Panel 7:
Pearl: "... Huh! Look at that!"
Faith: "YEAAHHH!!! Way to go, Pearl!"
Leslie: "Alright, that's what I'm talking about!"
Panel 8:
Pearl: "Maybe I can do this after all...!"
Panel 9:
Faith: "I-It's okay! At least you got points!"
Leslie: "snrk!"

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (8/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Pearl is at the shoe stand speaking to the blue-haired employee from earlier. Pearl and the employee end up engaging in a conversation, with the comic mostly limited to the two of them at the shoe stand.
Panel 1:
Employee: "So! New game and a new order of cheese fries, is that correct."
Pearl: "Y-Yeah, that's right."
Panel 2:
Pearl: "A-And could you turn bumpers off for me as well?"
Employee: "Heck yeah I can!"
Panel 3:
Employee: "Y'all got a heck of a game, dontcha?"
Pearl: "Don't I know it..."
Panel 4:
Employee: "How long have y'all known each other?"
Pearl: "The group's been a thing for like two years."

Pearl and the employee continue talking, ending their conversation with Pearl needing to head back for the game. Before they leave, the employee reveals her name to be Abigail, or Abby for short (which is now reflected on the dialogue).
Panel 5:
Pearl: "I've known Leslie and Tyler since high school, Maggie is my cousin... Aaand, Faith is Leslie's girlfriend."
Panel 6:
Abby: "The blonde and the redhead? They don't sound like a couple."
Pearl: "They're not usually like this."
Panel 7:
Pearl: "I should get going. I-I think I'm up first, so..."
Abby: "Of course! Don't let me keep ya!"
Panel 8:
Pearl: "What's your name, by the way?"
Abby: "Abigail. But you can call me Abby!"

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Man, it's a hot one. #youngdumbandqueer #ydqart #summer

Tyler, Faith, Maggie, Pearl and Leslie are sitting lawn chairs, sweating and overheated from a really hot day. Maggie is pouring agua fresca into cups to help everyone cool down. Pearl looks at Leslie with concern as she's sweatier and more overheated than the others (Might have to do with wearing her leather jacket).

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (7/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Leslie angrily confronts Faith for startling her and screwing up her throw. Faith smugly taunts her. Leslie goes for one last throw, as the remaining group leans in with anticipation of how the game ends. Pearl leans in, Tyler stuffs his face with more fries, Maggie takes a fry and smirks at the coming drama. Two panels depict close-ups of Leslie and Faith's eyes as the throw is readied.

Panel 1:
Leslie: "That was fucking dirty."
Faith: "Shouldn't've gotten startled then, babe!"

Panel 2:
Leslie: "You're lucky I have one more roll. It's not over yet."
Faith: "Bring it on, bitch!"

Panel 3:
Maggie: "This'll be fun."

Leslie throws the ball. It hurdles toward the pins, Leslie and Faith watching with determination in their eyes. Tyler, Pearl, and Maggie watch in immense anticipation. The background of every frame has speeding action lines to emphasize the tension.

The bowling ball hits straight in the middle, and as it goes in, it results in a split that leaves exactly four pins up, tying the game.

The television screen depicts David Bowley spreading his arms in victory in front of an election map marked in yellow, spoofing the meme of Jeb Bush winning the 2016 election by a unanimous landslide. At the bottom of the screen it asks, "PLAY AGAIN?". Leslie and Faith stare at the screen, brows furrowed and frowning. They then turn toward each other and begin to verbally fight. In the background, an emotionally exhausted Pearl gets up to start a new game, Tyler realizes he's out of cheese fries again, and asks Pearl to pick up another basket, winking at them as they irritatedly agree to it.

Panel 1:
TV: "FAI & LEZ. WINNER!!! PLAY AGAIN?"

Panel 3:
Leslie: "Sure, why not!? Maybe this time I won't lose to a fucking COWARD!"
Faith: "No THIS TIME you're going to TAKE the L and you're gonna LIKE IT!!!"
Pearl, grumbling: "Let me do it, please.

Panel 4:
Tyler: "Can you bring another basket of cheese fries while you're up there?"
Pearl: "Sure."

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (6/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Faith ends up rolling a split, putting Leslie in range to take the game. Leslie confidently rolls and immediately knocks down all the pins, earning the strike.
Panel 1:
Faith: "NO! A SPLIT!?"
Leslie: "GGs, babe! Guess we know who the better bowler is!"
Panel 2:
Faith: "I-It's not over yet! Even if you get a strike, you're still six points behind!"
Leslie: "When I get a strike."

The tv screen announces Leslie achieved a bonus ball, to which Leslie cockily brushes her hands off and taunts Faith further, making Faith even angrier. For a moment, Faith contemplates something, as Leslie raises her arm ready to throw the final ball.
Panel 6:
TV: "BONUS BALL!"
Leslie: "Easy peasy."
Panel 7:
Leslie: Don't get upset, babe. Second place isn't so bad!

As Leslie throws the ball, she's suddenly startled by a loud shriek from behind her. She drops to the floor and watches her ball fall into the gutter. She turns back to look behind her, absolutely furious. Faith innocently looks away with a halo over her head. Behind her, Pearl is completely startled, Tyler is in frozen in shock while he holds a fry in his fingers, and Maggie tries to stifle a laugh.
Panel 11:
"EEK!!!"
Panel 14:
Faith: "Oops! False alarm! <3"
Maggie: "snrk!"

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (5/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Later in the game, Maggie goes up and rolls, with Faith cheering them on. Tyler asks the employee, a chubby girl with braided bright blue hair, for another basket of fries. Leslie and Faith give out more banter while Pearl laments being in last place even with bumpers on.
Panel 1:
Faith: "Wooo!! Go Maggie!"
Panel 2:
Leslie: "Last round! And we're still tied!"
Faith: "Not for long we aren't!"
Panel 3:
Tyler: "Hey, at least we're having fun, right Pearl?"
Pearl: "Ohhh, even with the bumpers I'm still in last!"
Panel 4:
Maggie: "You sure you don't want to just turn them back off?"
Pearl: "I dunno..."

The employee comes back with a fresh plate of cheese fries. Tyler thanks her while Pearl noticeably finds themselves attracted to her. The employee remarks on how strong the game is, even as Leslie throws some potshots at Pearl. The employee ends up giving some words of encouragement. Asking if the group agrees that it's not all about winning.
Panel 5:
Employee: "Here you go, hon'!"
Tyler: "Thank you so much!!"
Panel 6:
Employee: "Wow, lookit this scoreboard! Y'all are killin' it!"
Leslie: "Yeah, except for the only one with bumpers on!"
Faith: "Leslie!"
Panel 7:
Pearl: "No, no, she has a point. I'm just bad at the game."
Employee: "Aww, don't be so hard on yourself!"
Panel 8:
Employee: "Besides, bowling should be fun! It ain't gotta be all about winnin'. Don'tcha agree?"

The group gives various answers to the employee's question. The employee leaves, the group, suggesting to let her know when they're ready for the next game. Pearl looks away and blushes, not noticing that the employee seems to also be blushing while looking back at them.
Panel 9:
Leslie: "No."
Faith: "Hell no!"
Tyler: "Absolutely!"
Maggie: "Yeah, of course!"
Panel 10:
Employee: "In any case, lemme know when y'all are ready for the next game!"
Maggie: "We will, thank you!"

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (4/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomic #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

A four panel montage of three of the characters bowling. In the first panel, Tyler confidently swings his ball with a bursting blue background behind him. In the second panel, Maggie also throws her ball with confidence against a bursting purple background. In the third panel, Pearl, less confidently, slips around the floor holding their ball and accidentally steps over the line which causes the alarm to trip and buzz. In the fourth panel, there's a close-up of the cheese fries as Tyler pulls one out of the cheesy pile. In between all the panels is a ball knocking down all the pins.

In the fifth panel, Leslie confidently throws her ball, and a boom sound is displayed above her. The next panel shows David Bowley jumping in the air as fireworks go off and the words "STRIKE!" appear in red, white and blue colors. In the seventh panel, in the same composition as Leslie's panel, Faith throws a ball and a boom appears above her, but Faith's expression is more determined. On the eighth panel, David Bowley parties with bowling balls that are dressed up to look like bikini babes, as the word "STRIKE!" appears above them in a flowery font. In the ninth panel, Leslie and Faith stare each other down, Leslie smugly looking down as Faith angrily glares up. Behind them, the TV screen depicts a parody of Jurassic Park with David Bowley in awe of a bowling pin dinosaur. The word "STRIKE!" forms in the trees.

Tyler and Maggie look at the scoreboard as they remark how competitive the game is between Leslie and Maggie. After mentioning Leslie being ahead, the second panel shows Leslie scoring another strike, much to Faith's annoyance. Maggie also notices Tyler's low score, but Tyler shrugs it off and says he's enjoying the game, as well as the banter between Leslie and Faith as they return to the couch.
Panel 10:
Tyler: "Daaaamn, this game is tight as hell!"
Maggie: "Faith wasn't kidding. She's killing it so far!"
Panel 11:
Maggie: "Leslie's still ahead though."
Leslie: "Fuck yeah!"
Panel 12:
Maggie: "Yikes, you're not even in contention."
Tyler: "It's all good! I'm having fun, I got my fries..."
Panel 13:
Tyler: "... And I'm enjoying the show!"
Faith: "If I didn't split, I'd totally be kicking your ass!"
Leslie: "Well then you shouldn't have rolled that split!"
Faith, mockingly: "wElL yOu ShOuLdN't HaVe NyEh NyEh NyEhHh!"

Leslie sits next to Maggie to talk to her about Faith's cutthroat competitiveness. Faith sits next to Pearl, who expresses surprise and concern over her competitive edge. Faith apologizes and admits that she doesn't like losing and she tries not to let it get to her, only for Leslie to taunt her from the other side of the couch which upsets Faith once again. Maggie tells Leslie to tone it down.
Panel 14:
Leslie: "I didn't realize Faith could be so cutthroat!"
Maggie: "She's a debate kid. Are we that surprised?"
Panel 15:
Pearl: "Wow, you're kinda scary when you're competitive..."
Faith: "I'm sorry!! I get carried away..."
Panel 16:
Faith: "I don't like losing. I try to hold back, cuz I don't want to hurt someone's feelings..."
Panel 17:
Faith: "... But maybe some people deserve it."
Maggie: "Tone it down, Les."

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (3/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomic #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

The game begins. Pearl bowls first, with Leslie, Faith, Tyler and Maggie sitting on red couches with a brown table in front of them. On the table is a checkered boat plate of cheese fries, from which Tyler is eating from. Pearl's ball bounces along the bumpers and knocks down some pins. Pearl celebrates despite Leslie's jeering.
Panel 4:
Pearl: "Nice!!"
Leslie: "You're supposed to knock down the pins, not the walls!"
Faith: "Leslie! Be nice!"

Pearl turns back and defends themselves, but now it's Faith's turn. Faith rolls (with Pearl slightly blushing as they watch). Faith immediately gets a strike. On the television, David Bowley hits the dab on a rocketship in space that has "STRIKE!" written on it (reminiscent of the weird elaborate bowling animations from 90s and 2000s bowling alleys). Faith celebrates with a little dance, the gallery impressed.
Panel 5:
Pearl: "Hey! At least I'm getting points!"
Faith: "My turn!"
Panel 9:
Faith: "YESSS!!!"
Tyler: "Daaaaamn!"
Leslie: "Not bad... Not bad at all!"

Faith taunts Leslie as she rolls up, but Leslie confidently rolls a strike herself, as the middle panel depicts the ball speeding towards and knocking down the pins. Leslie revels in her victory while Faith looks at her irritated. Pearl sits down and shares fries with Tyler.
Panel 10:
Faith: "Think you can do better than that?"
Leslie: "I don't have to think..."
Panel 13:
Leslie: "... I simply know."

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (2/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomic #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

The group is now at a bowling lane. Pearl and Tyler are setting up the game on a small tablet while Faith, Leslie and Maggie are sitting on the couch. Maggie is looking at her phone while Faith and Leslie talk.
Panel 1:
Faith: "You know, I'm actually really good at bowling!"
Panel 2:
Faith: "No one in my family could ever beat me! Twenty years, undefeated!"
Panel 3:
Leslie: "You make it sound like you came out of the womb a bowling champion!"
Faith: "Well, I might as well have!"
Panel 4:
Leslie: "I'm sure you did all that without any help."
Pearl: "... M-Make sure you turn on the bumpers for me. P-Please..."
Tyler: "Come on, girl..."

Leslie leans back with her hands behind her head, confidently proclaiming her bowling prowess. On the second panel, she thinks about a time she impressed a redheaded woman and confused her shaggy haired boyfriend. Leslie and Faith shake hands, but draw each other close as they flirt and glare into each other's eyes, annoying Maggie.
Panel 5:
Leslie: "I hate to break it to you, but I'm a seasoned pro!"
Faith: "Really?"
Maggie: "I can confirm. She's good!"
Panel 6:
Leslie: "You'd be surprised how many girls I've pulled by simply bowling better than their boyfriends."
Panel 7:
Faith: "Then it's a game! Good luck and have fun!"
Leslie: "Thanks, but I won't need it."
Panel 8:
Faith: "Oh I think you will."
Leslie: "Nah, I think you will, babe."
Faith: "Yeah?"
Leslie: "Yeah."
Faith: "You think so?"
Leslie: "Mhm."
Faith: "Okay..."
Maggie, in her thoughts: "Maybe I should just switch lanes."

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Apologies for the lack of Alt Text on this first part, I will update it with them when I have more time. Demand Bluesky staff for scheduled posts already

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Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

A Good Day For Bowling (1/14) #youngdumbandqueer #webcomics #lgbtq #lgbtqcomics #bowling

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

today's the day!

The meme picture of rapper NAV bowling but I edited it so that he has Pearl's face instead and the caption reads, "POST PEARL BOWLING WHEN THEY LEAST EXPECT IT".

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"A Good Day For Bowling" starts in a week! Since this account is fairly new and some of you may not know much about this series I figure this would be a good time for a main character roundup, just so you guys in the dark are introduced to who these characters are.

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The next longform episode of Young, Dumb & Queer, "A Good Day for Bowling", begins updates every Friday starting May 8th! This has been several months in the making. Can't wait for you guys to finally see it. :) - Al

The cover for the upcoming longform episode, "A Good Day for Bowling". It features the full cast of Young, Dumb & Queer in the midst of chaos at a bowling alley. Maggie is stumbling back as Faith is on top of Leslie, angry and fighting her while Leslie taunts her. Tyler falls forward holding a basket of cheese fries. Finally, Pearl is in the middle, on the floor on their stomach as they watch a bowling ball with the author's name (Al Varela) engraved on it roll away. Behind them is a background of colorful shapes and a bursting light blue backdrop. The title hovers above them with its o's replaced by bowling balls.

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Church (Minisode)

Tyler calls out to Faith as they're both leaving a church. Faith hugs Tyler, pleasantly surprised to see him. They start walking back to their homes as they talk. Tyler is wearing a blue button up shirt tucked into grey dress pants. Faith is wearing a pink dress with puffy sleeves and a white collar.

T: Yo, Faith! Wait up!

F: Tyler! I didn't know you went to this church!
T: Actually, this is my first time here!

T: It's different than what I'm used to, but I like it!
F: Well, we're happy to have you! What brings you here?

Tyler explains why he visited this church and laments that homophobia has tainted his old church. Faith vents to Tyler her frustrations with the hypocrisy of the church, as well as her struggle to continue being religious after coming out.

T: The church I used to go to has gotten really homophobic. I thought I was just paranoid at first...

T: ... but then the pastor called trans people "the devil's greatest disguise".
F: That's terrible!

F: I hate how hypocritical the Church can be! Did Jesus not teach us to love thy neighbor?!

F: I wasn't sure what coming out would mean for me as a devoted Catholic. If I could even continue to be one...

F: But I told myself, God has a plan for all his children. He probably knew this about me all along. If that doesn't stop him from loving me, it won't stop me from loving him.

Tyler respects Faith's reflections, but shows some concern over viewing her sexuality as a hurdle for her relationship with God rather than a part of it, comparing his own belief that God loves him for his queerness rather than in spite of it. Faith absorbs this and apologizes, but Tyler tells her he understands as he reflects on how difficult it can be to be accepted by a religion that's against you. In particular, he thinks back to Leslie and her disdain for the Catholic high school they both went to. There's a small visual of Leslie, looking angry and holding books as she walks away from two students and a teacher staring at her.

T: That's a beautiful thought, Faith...

T: ... But I'd hate to think God loves me in spite of my queerness. I want to believe he loves me because of it.

T: You know what I mean?

F: Gosh, I never thought about it like that... You're totally right, I'm sorry!
T: Haha, don't be! I understand!

T: It's hard to feel accepted or loved in a religion that seems to fear people like us. I'm sure Leslie has told you horror stories of our time in high school.

Faith rolls her eyes as she explains how Leslie never wants to talk about her relationship with religion, causing Tyler to laugh. A look back at the Church, now distant, causes Tyler to reflect on how much hurt religion has brought upon his queer siblings. But Faith happily recites Father Jason's words of leading with love over hate, to which Tyler agrees. The two walk off into the distance as Faith thanks Tyler for being someone to talk to about this difficult conversation.

F: It's impossible to talk to her about it. Every time I bring it up, she rolls her eyes and gets super irritable.
T: Hahaha! That sounds like her!

T: But I don't blame her. For all the good religion brought into my life, it's brought just as much hurt to all my queer siblings.

F: So like Father Jason said in his sermon, we must lead with love rather than hate!
T: Exactly!

F: Thanks for being here, Tyler. It's nice to know I'm not alone in all this.
T: Same here.

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Who remembers those crazy bowling animations they play whenever you get a strike? btw if you're wondering his name is David Bowley

A TV screen displaying a bowling strike animation, where a bowling ball with gunglasses, a backwards cap and limbs (named David Bowley) is dancing on the beach next to two sexy bowling pins in bikinis.

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

what's she so mad about?

Faith is angry at something. Her face is a light shade of red and two puffs of steam are emitting from her head.

Faith, angry again. Face even more red and four puffs of steam are coming out this time.

Faith even more angry, face flushed a deeper red. Only two puffs this time but they're bigger.

Faith is FUMING. Face completely red, five large puffs of steam, and her eyes are cascading different colors like a Looney Tunes character.

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Trevor and Leslie (Minisode) #youngdumbandqueer #comics #queer #queercomics #webcomics #lgbtqia #queercartoonists

Leslie and Trevor are at a bar, talking about Leslie's sexuality.

Trevor: "... So you've never been with a guy? Like, at all?"
Leslie: "Nah, man. I'm a lesbian. I don't like men."
Leslie: "Well, unless you count exes who transitioned after we dated. I've had a few of those."
Trevor: "But they were girls when you dated them? Not guys?"
Leslie: "They were always men... They just didn't know it at the time."

Trevor: "So you have been with men? Just not... anyone with a dick?"
Leslie: "Oh, I love a good dick."
Trevor (reacting in shock): "WHAT!? I thought you were a lesbian!?"
Leslie: "Trans women, bro! Hasn't Ellie taught you anything?"
Trevor: "I'm not trying to offend! I just didn't realize being a lesbian included chicks who used to be dudes!"
Trevor: "Like... Wouldn't that make you bi or pan or whatever? I thought lesbians hated dick?"

Leslie: "Well, no. It's not about that. You wouldn't call yourself gay if you dated a trans woman, right?"
Trevor: "I guess not, but I dunno. I never had to think about this kinda stuff."
Leslie: "That's the work of heteronormativity, my friend."
Trevor: "All these crazy new rules, it's all so hard to follow sometimes. I'm trying my best. I don't wanna keep screwing up."
Leslie: "Well, you're going to. Just don't let that stop you from learning."

Leslie: "I like girls. Always have. Doesn't matter if they got a pussy or a dick."
Leslie: "As long as you respect that and listen to your queer friends, they'll appreciate the work you put in for them."
Trevor: "Ok... I see what you're saying."
Leslie: "Anyway, I can't have a threesome with you and your girlfriend."
Trevor: "And I sincerely apologize for ever suggesting it, bro."
Leslie: "Appreciate it, bro."

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Parody of the teasers in Marvel movies that announce "_____ will return", but instead of a Marvel character it's Young Dumb & Queer.

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Tell Me More! (Minisode) #youngdumbandqueer #comics #webcomics #lgbtqia #queer #queercomics #queercartoonists

Young, Dumb & Queer @youngdumbandqueer.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Welcome to the Young, Dumb & Queer Bluesky page! New minisode uploaded tomorrow at 3PM EST. 👀