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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 3d

Post a mage!

Baetzzi, drow wizard/lich, who just wants the time and privacy to work on her horrible experiments.

#art #dnd #ttrpg #comic #loveandhex

Page 94 from the comic Love and Hex. Full transcript: http://crookedgoat.ca/comic/a-meeting-of-minds

Tamilda, looking for friends, visits Baetzzi - an old ally of Singing Cricket's party (and a lich). She meets Baetzzi's pets, and decides not to stick around.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 4d

#Inktober day 8: Reckless

Singing Cricket focused more on Dexterity and Constitution than on Wisdom.

#inktober2025 #ttrpg #dnd #comic #webcomic #art #bskyart

Singing Cricket, drink in hand, gives Granny Dismal a half-hug and says, "You know, Granny -- you're not so bad!"
This horrifies Kayra and Nanny Muk, as the consequences for this behaviour could be dire.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 5d

Love and Hex #133: Fairy Godmother (The correct file this time!)

This episode was pulled from Webtoon because of panel 2. I had to create a censored alternative. You get the good version.

#comic #comics #webcomic #loveandhex #art #changeling #witches #dnd #ttrpg #hags #bskyart

Page 133 from the webcomic Love and Hex. Full transcript: http://crookedgoat.ca/comic/fairy-godmother

Granny Dismal offers Changeling Kayra a solution to her problems. Now everything is solved forever, right?

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 5d

Ack, you're right! Dang it, this has not been a good upload day for me.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 5d

Love and Hex #133: Fairy Godmother

I don't think Granny Dismal receives a lot of hugs.

#comic #comics #webcomic #loveandhex #art #changeling #witches #dnd #ttrpg #hags #bskyart

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 6d

#Inktober day 6: Pierce

Not a funny one this time; the prompt just seemed to fit the Changeling and her story. Her relationship with her mother is... complicated.

This one references episode 126 (Exposed).

#inktober2025 #loveandhex #art #comic #webcomic #comics

A black-and-white image showing changeling Kayra (a construct of mud and sticks, who has been raised as a human by her oblivious parents), being hurt emotionally by her unknowing mother. The scene takes place after episode 126 (http://crookedgoat.ca/comic/exposed).

Her mother walks past her, remarking on the show she'd just seen. The text gets more and more rough and erratic, signifying the emotional impact of the words. "What a talent! Such a shame about that
horrible
hideous
PUPPET!"

The tail of the speech balloon pierces through the Changeling's body before pointing at the mother.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 7d

#Inktober day 5: Deer

Singing Cricket and Baeric look for food while the rest of the party makes camp. With a guest appearance from @holleringelk.bsky.social

#art #bskyart #comic #webcomic #dnd #ttrpg #inktober2025

A four panel comic from Love and Hex. Inktober day 5: Deer.

Panel 1: A hairy arm points to two-toed cervid tracks.
Speaker 1: "They're fresh! It must be nearby!"
Speaker 2: "Looks like a big one!"

Panel 2: Two men standing in the bushes - a bald human monk (Singing Cricket) with a staff, and a dreadlocked dwarf (Baeric) aiming a crossbow.
Singing Cricket: "Man, we haven't had a proper meal in days. I'm starving!"
Baeric: "You'll be tasting venison soon - I think I've spotted it!"

Panel 3: Close-up of a horrible snaggle-toothed elk, wide-eyed and screaming with its jaws nearly unhinged. Text in the background: "YES SHOOT ME I WANT TO FEEL IT"

Panel 4: Singing Cricket and Baeric look traumatized, still staring at the elk. Baeric holds up his hand.
Baeric: "I also found these mushrooms."
Singing Cricket, reaching for a mushroom: "I love mushrooms."

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 8d

#Inktober day 4: Murky
A murky swamp with frog. This will be the first panel of a comic eventually.

#inktober2025 #frog #art #bskyart

Black and white drawing of a frog on a mossy log in a murky swamp.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 10d

I don't often colour my comics, but wanted to feature autumn leaves in this one.

Page 111 from the comic Love and Hex. Full transcript: http://crookedgoat.ca/comic/sweater-weather

SInging Cricket, Kayra, and Tamilda take a walk through the woods in autumn. Kayra complains about the cold, despite her warm sweater. Tamilda tries to point out her error, but Singing Cricket likes things as they are.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 10d

#Inktober day 2: Weave

I was originally going to do something with the three Greek fates (spooling, weaving, and cutting), but then I had a dumber idea.

We'll see how long I can keep this up before I burn out.

#inktober2025 #comic #webcomic #art #loveandhex #bskyart #witches #dnd #ttrpg

A Love and Hex comic for the Inktober prompt "weave".

Panel 1:
Nanny Muk (gruesome-looking elderly green hag) looks in a mirror, patting her thick. luxurious new hair, which seems to be sitting atop her normal thin grey wisps. She is in conversation with Kayra, a young and attractive (much to her chagrin) night hag, who smiles at her.

Nanny Muk: "Kayra, dearie - what do you think of my new weave? It's natural halfling hair!"

Kayra: "Wow, Nanny - it looks great! Although..."

Panel 2: Nanny turns around, revealing a young halfling woman attached to the back of her head. The thick, lustrous hair turns out to be the halfling's. Kayra points.
Kayra: "...I think you're supposed to take it off the halfling first."

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 12d

#Inktober day 1: Mustache

#art #bskyart #comics #webcomic #loveandhex #inktober2025

Caption: "Day 1: Moustache".
Image shows characters from the comic Love and Hex. Nanny Muk (green hag) looks through a cupboard saying, "Hey, who drank all the rat poison?"
Singing Cricket (Drunkent Master monk) walks past wearing a large false moustache, whistling casually.

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Buttondown @buttondown.com · 18d

Happy National Comic Book Day!📖
Today, we are highlighting Sunday Comix! Created by Randall P. Girdner, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:muqmxokz7afnpxfohmx5asek" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@sundaycomix.bsky.social is a bi-weekly newsletter that enables readers to have a laugh while allowing comic artists to maintain creative control.
buttondown.com/stories/randall-p-girdner

How Randall P. Girdner uses Buttondown

Randall uses Buttondown to share comics and connect with readers, all while maintaining creative control over his art.

buttondown.com

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 19d

Love and Hex #132: No Bad Ideas

Come to a hag with your problems, you're going to get hag solutions.

See Webtoon and Reddit for Singing Cricket's attempts to find his way home via other people's comics.

#dnd #ttrpg #comic #webcomic #art #hags #witches #monstergirl #changeling #comics #bskyart

Page 132 of the comic Love and Hex. Full transcript: http://crookedgoat.ca/comic/no-bad-ideas

The Changeling rejects Granny Dismal's suggestion that she kill someone to take over their body. She muses on what might happen if her fiancé sees her true form. Kayra offers an alternative solution.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 27d

She's 10, so she's a bigger fan of fantasy than sci-fi right now (although I'm broadening her interests all the time).

She loved The Murderbot Diaries by @marthawells.com.

Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 27d

I tossed my child The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy this morning. She spent the whole time before school laughing, but it's interesting to see a young person's take on old science fiction.

She read the description of the Guide in the intro, and said, "So basically, it's a phone?"

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 27d

The latest Love and Hex is up here: globalcomix.com/read/2303667...

Continuing an ambitious tragedy/horror/comedy plotline that starts here: globalcomix.com/read/f3fd0a1...

Read Love and Hex Issue 143 in English Online | GlobalComix

Read Love and Hex Issue 143 in English Online. The Changeling confronts Granny Dismal about her body.

globalcomix.com

Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 28d

Charlie isn't cute, he's terrifying!

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · 29d

The one thing holding me back from committing to a print edition was my inexperience with cover design.

I think I finally came up with something I like. So a print version of Love and Hex (vol. 1) should be available in the near-ish future.

#art #comics #webcomic #loveandhex #dnd #ttrpg #coverart

A book cover for the comic Love and Hex. Depicts lovers Kayra (young, green skinned, pointy toothed, black eyed witch) and Singing Cricket (bald martial artist), leaning over a table holding hands. Singing Cricket's eyes are closed and mouth open, as Kayra feeds him a large centipede. In the background, pressed against a window, Charlie the owlbear attempts to enter with mouth open and claws spread.

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · Sep 13

To my fellow cishet dudes: when we are quiet about supporting the trans community, the only voices anyone hears are the Charlie Kirks of the world. Don't let accusations of being "performative" or "virtue signaling" shut you up - that's their whole point. Our voices are needed now more than ever.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · Sep 10

Love and Hex #131: Easy-peasy

The Changeling confronts Granny Dismal with concerns. Meanwhile, Singing Cricket is finding his way home from wherever Granny sent him. Happily, @theimmortalthinktank 's table are very friendly and supportive.

#dnd #ttrpg #comics #webcomic #monsters #witches #art

Page 131 from the comic Love and Hex. Full transcript: http://crookedgoat.ca/comic/easy-peasy

The Changeling confronts Granny Dismal about saving her life (or rather, her soul), but then putting her into a body made of mud and sticks. Granny offers a solution.

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Aug 27

AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.

arstechnica.com

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · Aug 27

Love and Hex #130: Just an old softy

There are some things you should never say to a hag. Even if they might be true.

#loveandhex #art #comics #webcomic #comic #witches #monsters #dnd #ttrpg

Page 130 from the comic Love and Hex. Full transcript: http://crookedgoat.ca/comic/just-an-old-softy

The Changeling's backstory concludes. Singing Cricket makes an error in judgment when he responds to Granny's story.

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · Aug 22

Next episode work in progress

#comic #webcomic #loveandhex #witches #wip

Comic: Work-in-progress first panel of Love and Hex #130. Nanny Muk (horrible-looking old witch/green hag) leads a cute little girl (Kayra) by the hand, away from her mother. Granny Dismal (night hag) builds a changeling behind them.

Nanny Muk: "So, dearie - would you like to come live with your old Nanny Muk and Granny Dismal? To learn magic and become a powerful witch?"

Kayra: "Can I turn boys inta frogs?"

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · Aug 19

Them: It's time for fantasy football!
Me: Sure, I'm about due for a re-read #💿🌍

The cover of Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett - a fantasy book about football (or as Americans call it, soccer)

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Brandon W / crkdgt @crkdgt.bsky.social · Aug 14

Love and Hex #129: Soul Proprietor

Part 2 of the Changeling's backstory. This was a very hard episode to draw.

Humour will be back next episode.

#dnd #ttrpg #comics #webcomic #art #witch #horror #bskyart may also remind you of #discworld

Page 129 from the comic Love and Hex. Full transcript: http://crookedgoat.ca/comic/soul-proprietor

Granny Dismal confronts a dying woman's abusive husband and fulfills their pact.

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