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Mike Swaim
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Artist and Cartoonist behind Dani & Lulu, cartographer, and science educator. He/Him

I always appreciate a follow for my comics, but if you are looking for the other Michael Swaim of Cracked fame you can find him here: @michaelswaim.bsky.social
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A MisSteaken Union
February 2, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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It arrived @brockway.bsky.social! In fact, it arrived twice! I preordered in Nov from the BookShop.org website, forgot about it and ordered it again elsewhere.

It’s okay though because a friend’s birthday is coming up on the 18th, so I know what he’s getting. 😂
A yellow jacketed book titled “I WILL KILL YOUR IMAGINARY FRIEND FOR $200” by Robert Brockway.
February 2, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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NEW COMIC!
All Terrain Awkward Tumble

Lulu saw a new movie.

#daniandlulucomic
Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: A rebel snow speeder flies toward the viewer over a snowy landscape. Lulu is visible in the cockpit piloting the speeder. Panel 2: The snow speeder races low over the snow on an attack run. Imperial walkers advance in the distance, their legs striding forward. Panel 3: A walker fires red laser blasts that strike the snow speeder mid-run. An explosion erupts as the speeder is hit. Panel 4: Dani lies in the snow next to a tipped-up sled that is stuck nose-first in a snowbank. Lulu hangs awkwardly by her jacket on a tree branch above Dani. Lulu says, “I pictured this going differently.” Dani says, “Why did I need to sit backwards?”
January 31, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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So this happened. I was invited to Drink and Doodle on Facebook. Yes I was nervous working with all this talent. 😂 It was a lot of fun.

There is a recording on the Fowl Language Comics FB page. So if you have access, enjoy watching me embarrass myself.

Hahahahaha
A Facebook ad for Drink and Doodle hosted by Brian Gordon or Fowl Language comics. The top text reads: TONIGHT ON FACEBOOK! 9:00PM ET THE SUPER-DELUXE DRINK & DOODLE! There are 5 photos showing the comic characters or avatars of the creators. Featuring MIKE SWAIM DANI & LULU STEVE LEWIS SKULLPIZZA KIM WINDER THE RED DOT JOE FLANDERS JOE FLANDERS COMICS BRIAN GORDON FOWL LANGUAGE
January 31, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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Please & Thank You

#comic #comics #webcomic #webcomics #AI #bots
January 30, 2026 at 3:43 AM
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REPOST: Chalk World

I am very late with this old comic due to weather and work issues this morning. Lulu has entered the mind of the mysterious kindergarten girl named Jules. What will she find?

#daniandlulucomic
Panel 1: Close up of Lulu in a chalk-on-black dreamlike space. She looks surprised and says, “Oh.” Panel 2: Lulu looks down and sees she is standing on a giant cupcake’s icing top. She looks uncomfortable lifting a gooey foot and says, “Ugh.” Panel 3: Seen from behind, Lulu stands on the giant cupcake facing a chaotic swirl of chalk-drawn imagery in the darkness—stars, symbols, rockets, planets, cupcakes, penguins, and abstract shapes. She says, “Wow.” Panel 4: Lulu stands on the cupcake icing as a large bird-like figure with a long beak suddenly appears behind her and says, “Hello Lulu.” Startled, Lulu turns and recoils, and lets out, “EEP!”
January 29, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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NEW COMIC!
Skating By

The kids decide to take a break from the horrors of reality and hit the ice with friends.

Bubble Fox @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social , T-Bone @danaatnip-art.bsky.social , and Lollipop @lollipopcomics.bsky.social have joined Dani, Lulu, Jules, and Vern.
Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: A snowy landscape and frozen pond. The panel is narrated: “Meanwhile in Stripspace” Panel 2: we see a line of skaters holding hands. Bubble Fox from the Bubble Fox comic, T-Bone from Galactic Dragons. Lulu is asking: “Dani?”, Dani responds, “Yes Lulu?” Panel 3: Lulu responds, “I think we needed this break from our reality…”. We see Lillopop from Adventues of Lillopop Comics holding the plushy penguin, Vern’s flipper who is holding Jule’s hand while suspended between them. Panel 4: Dani is next with Lulu leading the line of ice skaters. Lulu continues: “…to spend time with good friends.”
January 28, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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Kim has been doing short cooking videos for a while. I often try to replicate them to great success. In fact her pork chop dish scored major points with my wife.

So I am very excited for the Red Hot Dot show- check it out and give her a follow.
January 28, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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NEW COMIC!
Smashing Idea

We’re expecting a big ice storm event where we live in a day which inspired this.

For this 350th comic I want to thank Fran Sunblad who graciously allowed Tiff and Eve to cameo. Please check out her delightful comic here: @tiffandevecomics.bsky.social

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Panel 1: Dani stands on a snowy sidewalk holding a scoop of salt beside a bucket. She says, “Salting the walkway will melt the ice so you won’t get hurt.” Lulu stands facing her on the icy path, thinking, “That’s nice.” Panel 2: Lulu swings a large wooden mallet down onto the icy sidewalk, shattering the ice. Dani recoils in surprise as ice fragments fly. Lulu thinks, “On my planet, once it’s soft and fragile, we use brute force.” Panel 3: Dani looks at Lulu, who is holding the mallet over her shoulder. Dani says, “Impressive, Lulu, but where did you get that mallet?” Panel 4: Eve asks Tiff, “Have you seen my mallet?” Text at the bottom of the fourth panel: “Thank you Fran! Tiff and Eve are fun to work with”. Tiff and Eve is a webcomic by Fran Sunblad who very graciously allowed them to appear in today’s comic.
January 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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Gonna have a bunch of books out in the coming weeks.

Been meaning to release my old stuff for a while now, since I've gotten requests for them. I figure this will also help vary up the kind of books I've published!
January 24, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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He’s going to a happy place.
thereddot.bsky.social The RedDot @thereddot.bsky.social · 10d
Be the damn penguin
January 23, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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🔵 This week's Tom the Dancing Bug
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A BUSY, BUSY ICE ENFORCEMENT OPERATION
with apologies to Richard Scarry
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Brought to you by the rough and ready Inner Hive, including long-time member Brady Marsh and new member SquirrelSaver7. ( bit.ly/theInnerHive )
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READ IT RIGHT HERE👇
January 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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For my Fellow Minnesotans, tomorrow Jan 23rd is ICE Out MN. No work, school, or shopping. Protest where you can and stay warm. Let’s melt ICE together. #webcomics
Tiff and Eve have gotten home. They are removing their boots and jackets with visibly reddened faces from the cold. A protest sign saying “ABOLISH ICE NOW” leans against the wall. ~ (in kitchen) Tiff: I’ll get the kettle on. Elevate your foot.” Eve: “Yeah. I’ll use a stool.” ~ Tiff: (passing tea mug) “There was a lot of them out there.” Eve: (on phone) “A lot of us, too.” ~ (Tiff and Eve sit in Silence. Tiff looks into the middle distance while Eve drinks tea and scrolls her phone) ~ (reality interrupts) Eve: “ICE spotted going door-to-door 4 blocks East.” Tiff: “How’s your foot?” Eve: “Good. Let’s go.” ~ (Tiff and Eve stand in silence in the elevator. Tiff fidgets her fingers while Eve stands, eyes deadlocked ahead of her, with a protest sign.) ~ Tiff: “I’m scared, Eve.” Eve: “Yeah, me too.” ~ (Walking out the door into a crowd piling into the streets of Minneapolis) “But I feel braver with you.”
January 22, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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If you see this, post your painting/drawing of a dragon.

I think I drew this sketch of New Mutants Lockheed in 1987. I used a comic page as a reference.
Pencil sketch of Lockheed from the New Mutants comics. 1987
January 23, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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REPOST: Mind Melt

Lulu uses her magic brain skills in a much kinder way to learn something about Jules and make a couple of new friends.

#daniandlulucomic
Panel 1: Dani and Lulu stand together outdoors in winter clothing. Lulu gestures and asks, “What makes her so special?” Dani listens with a thoughtful expression. Panel 2: Jules stands between Dani and Lulu, smiling. Dani suggests, “Maybe you can get into her head with your mental magic?” Panel 3: Lulu pushes up her sleeve with determination and says, “I’m on it. I saw this in a movie once.” Panel 4: Lulu places her hands on Jules’ face and concentrates, saying, “My mind… to your mind…” Jules says, “Hehe, it tickles.”
January 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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🚨POST A N EMERGENCY CAT PIC🚨

First- Addison and Stratus. Second photo is Juniper, our daughter’s cat she rescued prior to graduating college. He prefers hiding under the blanket.
Two cats curled up on a bed. A cat burrowed under a blanket and peeking out.
January 22, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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NEW COMIC!
Snow Baller

Just a nice game of kickball.

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Panel 1: Lulu stands on a brown dirt pitching mound at a snowy school playground and rolls a red kickball forward. Panel 2a: The kickball rolls across the snowy field, beginning to collect snow. Panel 2b: The ball continues rolling and grows larger as more snow sticks to it. Panel 2c: The kickball is now heavily coated in snow and much larger as it speeds forward. Panel 3: Lulu reacts in alarm on the pitching mound as a loud crash and yelling are heard off-panel. Panel 4: A massive snowball sits on the field with arms and legs sticking out. Dani is trying to pull a kid free while the rest of the players remain buried.
January 21, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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bored
January 16, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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COW TOOLS ARE REAL! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! COW TOOLS ARE REAL!

www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in different ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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Mashup Monday? Is that a thing? If so, I call this one: Fatal Four-Way. Drawing process video coming up later today.
January 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Bill Watterson predicted a hell of a lot about today's society and he didn't like any of it which is why he's so reclusive.
Watterson warns us about surveillance capitalism.
January 14, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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NEW COMIC!
Better

Dani and Lulu come prepared in this follow up to last Wednesdays comic.

I was pleased that summersoffcomic IG had the same idea just a couple days ago. Whether you are a teacher or parent you will enjoy her topical comics about modern education.

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Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: In a wide shot, Dani and Lulu stand in the snow beside a gray utility box near the roadside. Having removed the fascist poster, Dani asks, “You got the stuff?” Panel 2: Closer view of Dani and Lulu facing each other. Dani smiles while Lulu, holds up a small jar labeled “glue” and cheerfully replies, “Yep!” Dani is pulling a rolled up paper from her coat. Panel 3: Lulu leans over the utility box applying glue to its surface while Dani watches. Lulu says, “Glue is applied.” Panel 4: Dani and Lulu stand on either side of the utility box, looking at a large parchment covered in dense text that begins with “We the people,” now affixed to the front. Dani says, “Much better.”
January 17, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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What a way to end up in the archaeological record.
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Worth and Legacy
January 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM
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With the 3rd volume of "The Fuzzy Princess" FINALLY coming out, reminder that you can get the first two books at a 25% discount until January 31st. So hurry!
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25% discount on "Fuzzy Princess" books! Enter "FUZZY" in checkout. Ends January 31, so hurry!

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January 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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i'm Paddy, i make comic art content, explore Nature, and play Appalachian Dulcimer. i'm genderfluid and go by many pronouns, but they/them will suffice. 💜

i have no patience for bigots or fascists.

support me on Patreon, or ask about commissions.
a drawing of me wearing pink glasses, an Eevee beanie, a green cape, a pentacost hoodie, denim skirt, green striped leggings, and low top chucks. i'm holding a hammer in one hand and a walking stick in the other. a bird, probably a starling, has nested in my hood. also my socks are yellow.
December 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM