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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · 6d

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have Spider-Man's best friend, Kraven the Hunter.
He was dead for a long time. Is he alive again?
I can't remember.

#comics #fanart #crayon #Kraven #Spiderman #nicepants

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · 9d

It's barely October so here's a Halloween post!

#Halloween #comics #webcomics #humour #trickortreat #broaddaylight #warmweather #fewparticipants #dressmysonuplikeaskeleton #supercool #funtimes

Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · 12d

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have Spider-Man's best friend, The Scorpion! I have drawn him in his classic first costume.
He is a pinchy boy.

#comics #fanart #crayon #spiderman #scorpion #pinchyboy

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · 16d

M.C. Escher and stairs. Name a more iconic duo.

#comics #webcomics #illustration #humour #Escher #stairs #morestairs #evenmorestairs #somanystairs #alsotesselation

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · 20d

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have X-Men fan favourite, Nightcrawler!
Man, Nightcrawler is just super cool, amiright?
Yes.

#comics #fanart #crayon #Xmen #Nightcrawler #fundesign #greatlooks #sochic

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · 23d

#comics #webcomics #humour #pirates #puns #piratepuns

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · 27d

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today, under all the blue, it Junior X-Men member Glob, who's powers are getting set on fire.

#comics #fanart #crayon #xmen #glob #visualsfirst #powersasanafterthought

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Sep 12

If you are unfamiliar with Socratic Dialogues they go like this:

-Socrates makes a reasonable sounding suggestion.
-The other person agrees that it sounds reasonable.
-Socrates calls them a dumb-arse for agreeing.

I love philosophy.

#comics #webcomics #philosophy #Socrates #hottake #damnhethicc

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Sep 8

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have the X-Men's family doctor, Mr. Sinister, who wears both his cute little elf boots and his raunchy thigh-highs AT THE SAME TIME!

#comics #fanart #crayon #xmen #fashion

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Sep 3

#comics #webcomics #ThomastheTankEngine #whatifthisthingbutalsothisotherthingtoo

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Sep 1

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have a cute little Magneto, who I am calling Maggie.

We also have a car, a banana, and a carrot. #thingsmysonlovesbutdoesn'teat

#comics #fanart #crayon #X-Men #Magneto

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Aug 29

Here is your inspiring quote for today.

#comics #webcomics #humour
#inspired #blessed #chewed

Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Aug 25

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

It's Hulking time! Time for Hulk! He's a beautiful Hulking boy!
He's everyone's best friend.

#comics #fanart #crayon #HULK #HUUUULK #BLAAAAARRG!

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Aug 21

I'm gonna say it. Elmo is the main character on Sesame Street and I don't like it.
I'm also not a fan of Prozac Bert. He's too chipper.
Things are different now! Raaagh!

#BringbackGordon!

#comics #webcomics #SesameStreet #Muppets #weather #climatechange #littlewobblystickarms

Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Aug 19

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have Rogue from the X-Men from the 90s, where all X-Men will forever live in my mind.

#comics #fanart #crayon #Rogue #Xmen #thevoiceactorhadtoscreamalot

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Aug 13

I used to do minor IT support at a university.
This comic is true.

Fun Fact: The little worm is white because I forgot to colour it in!

#comics #webcomics #funfacts #justartistthings #IT #laptops #poormistreatedlaptops #theydidn'taskforthis #bitsofchocolate #coatedinhandcream #suspicioushairs

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Aug 11

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Here is Spider-Man's best friend, The Vulture.
I like The Vulture. I just like the idea of an old man flying around yelling at kids.
#comics #fanart #crayon #vulture #getoffmylawn

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Aug 6

They always tell you to have an idea of your intended audience. This comic was made for people who are into Norse mythology and also webcomics.

You're welcome.

#comics #webcomics #humour #yeswithaU #norsemythology #thatshowOdinlosthiseye #OdinorWotan #IlikeWotan #lokihasaneightleggedhorsebaby

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Aug 4

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today it is Spider-Man's best friend, The Lizard. Here you can see my tendency to give scientist characters test tubes.

#comics #fanart #crayons #spiderman #lizard #weirdscience

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Jul 29

Stubbernaut

Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Jul 29

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have a kind of stubby Juggernaut. He's got short legs because I ran out of space.

#comics #fanart #crayon #xmen #squashedlegs #practicemakesperfecteventually #funtimes

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Jul 25

I sell prints of my comics (or rather, prints of my comics are available for sale) and I have sold more prints of this comic than anything else.

This is my most valuable comic.

#comics #humour #AgathaChristie #Poirot #Ducks #funtimes

Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Jul 21

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have Spider-Man's best friend, Mysterio. My son filled out the two pages and it looked great so I've included the full spread.

#comics #fanart #crayon #Mysterio #funtimes

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Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Jul 18

Bakelite rotary telephones and pizza. Name a more iconic duo.

OK, yeah, that one, that's more iconic.
...
Yeah that one too.

I miss telephones.

#comics #pizza #bakelite #sexypizzaguy #inuendo #inYOURendo #funtimes

Alan Bell @kinglongburns.bsky.social · Jul 14

My 2-year-old son and I like to draw using his big, fat crayons.
I draw comic characters from memory and he helps! :D

Today we have Colossus from the X-Men, and my first attempt to draw shiny metal legs using a crayon.

#comics #fanart #crayon #xmen #shinylegs #nottoobad #doesherust #funtimes

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