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Tom Kaczmarek
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Artist | Writer

Creating my webcomic KITTY & ALIEN.

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I drew a Mizue!
A drawing in my style of Mizue from The Odd Hustle by @azoosart.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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She may look charming, but Ingrid the Pirate Snow Queen is not one to be trifled with.

She’s a new OC and perhaps just the beginning of my take on classic fairytale princesses.

#illustration #drawing #art #procreate #oc #originalcharacter #princess #queen #frozen #pirate #snow #snowqueen #winter
A digital drawing of my OC Ingrid the Pirate Snow Queen. She’s wearing a pink outfit with a purple blue cape with fur. She has white hair with green highlights and she’s making a pirate snowflake with her hand.
December 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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qrp with something watery 🌊
Digitally hand drawn artwork of a great white shark wearing a fedora and a hammerhead shark with a cigar. They’re grinning and offering you a briefcase full of cash. Above them it says “Loan Sharks” and below them it says “Pay back on time and we won’t have a problem.”
December 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Welcome back artists!🖌🎨✨️

Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Artwork of a comic book cover for the as-of-yet imaginary “Legends of Fos-Ilgas” comic, depicting a female knight about to fight a large maroon dragon.
December 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Happy Holidays! I made a free coloring page out of this year’s holiday artwork.

Free download on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/4e7f070fba

#coloring #coloringpage #coloringbook #kitty #alien #cute #art
A colored drawing of Kitty and Alien sledding with “Happy Holidays” floating above them. A coloring page of Kitty and Alien sledding with “Happy Holidays” floating above them.
December 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Happy Holidays from Kitty and Alien!
Kitty and Alien sledding down a snow hill with red text above that says “Happy Holidays”
December 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Art v Artist 2025

This has been one of my most artistically productive years in a long time. Kitty & Alien webcomic will return in 2026 along with at least one more project. I can’t wait, stay tuned!
9 panel grid. 8 images of my art from this year around a center picture of myself.
December 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Oof, sure hope I can make back the money to repay these guys. Don’t want to upset them!

#loansharks #mafia #sharks #ocean #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #color
Colored artwork of two loan sharks offering up a briefcase full of cash. Above them it says “Loan Sharks” and below them it says “Pay back on time and we won’t have a problem.”
December 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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It’s Thanksgiving and everybody’s invited, even the guy who recruited you into a pyramid scheme. Happy Thanksgiving!

#thanksgiving #indiecomics #comics #webcomic #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #kitty #alien #space
Kitty and Alien’s Thanksgiving table is set with Space Panda providing the turkey and Mr. Penguin, Cave Fish, Puffin and Otter ready to feast.
November 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Happy Halloween! Hope it’s just as scary as you want it to be. Alien thinks Kitty is a little too scary…

#halloween #indiecomics #comics #webcomic #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #kitty #alien
Kitty dressed up as a dracula and scaring Alien who’s dressed up as a mummy. The moon is rising behind them and above is “Happy Halloween!”
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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“I never forget that I live in a house owned by all the American people and that I have been given their trust.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

This felt relevant while I was in DC this spring. It feels especially relevant this week.
At the Memorial in Washington DC
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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It’s spooky season! I know because this pumpkin keeps visiting me and suggesting I start carving.

#artwork #pumpkin #carving #jackolantern #drawing #illustrator #art #cute #procreate #halloween #spooky
A retro style drawing of an overly happy pumpkin with a gold tooth carrying a butcher knife and he’s saying, “My body is your canvas!”
October 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Getting a few things sorted at the moment so I’m temporarily pausing the weekly updates to the KITTY & ALIEN webcomic, but it’ll be coming back soon! Stay tuned!!
A digital drawing styled like a retro ‘please stand by’ TV screen showing pics from the Kitty & Alien webcomic.
September 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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We can all learn from the past. Sometimes the past is just a lot more recent.

#webcomic #indiecomics #comics #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #kitty #penguin #pyramidscheme #mlm #loansharks
Panel 1: Kitty is sitting on a dock looking out over a pond and flicking a stone into it. Mr. Penguin is walking up behind him. Mr. Penguin: Penny for your thoughts? Kitty: I really messed up. I’m sorry. Panel 2: Mr. Penguin is standing behind Kitty on the dock. Mr. Penguin: We all make mistakes. This wasn’t my first motel. Kitty: What happened? Panel 3: Flashback - a gray shark and a hammerhead shark are beating up a younger Mr. Penguin. Mr. Penguin narrating: Loan sharks happened. It’s a long story… Panel 4: Mr. Penguin is handing Kitty a yellow gift card that says “The Catch” on it. Mr. Penguin: You should take more mind off this. Here’s a gift card to the place up the road. Kitty: Thank you!
September 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Uh-oh, I don’t think this presentation is going as planned. Is an MLM a pyramid scheme? 🤔

New episodes every Wednesday!

#webcomic #indiecomics #comics #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #kitty #penguin #otter #puffin #invest #pyramidscheme #mlm #icepops
Panel 1: Kitty and Alien are standing in front of the conference table where Mr. Penguin, Otter and Puffin are sitting. Kitty: Welcome! I’m Kitty and this is my partner Alien. Who here likes ice pops? Otter: That’s a no brainer. Panel 2: Similar panel. Kitty: Great! We’re part of an MLM to sell ice pops and would love to have you on board, too. Puffin: Nice. Panel 3: Similar panel. Mr. Penguin looks concerned. Kitty: You’ll sell and recruit others to sell for you. Recruiting is how you make the real money. Mr. Penguin: That sounds like a pyramid scheme. Panel 4: Similar panel. Kitty and Alien look worried. Mr. Penguin, Otter and Puffin also look concerned. Kitty: What? But Cave Fish… Mr. Penguin: Cave Fish? Oh boy, I’m sorry kid. He’s taking you for a ride.
September 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Welcome, investors! The conference room is ready. Let’s just try not to go nuts, ok?

New episodes every Wednesday!

#webcomic #indiecomics #comics #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #penguin #otter #puffin #invest
Panel 1: The Next Day… Otter is walking into the conference room of the Penguin Motel and Mr. Penguin is excitedly greeting him. Otter: Got any snacks? Mr. Penguin: Good morning, Otter! We have coffee and donuts on the table. Otter: Tight. Panel 2: Otter is checking out the conference room chairs. Puffin is watching from the other side of the conference table. Otter: Great donuts. Gosh, I love these spinny chairs. Puffin: Don’t go nuts again. Panel 3: Otter is spinning in his spinny chair very quickly. Mr. Penguin and Puffin look concerned. Mr. Penguin: Easy there, cowboy. Otter: I know what I’m doing. Panel 4: Mr. Penguin is rolling his eyes and Puffin is watching as Otter runs away holding his stomach and his mouth. His spinny chair has fallen over. Otter: Oh… I’m gonna be sick. Puffin: Every time.
September 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Kitty’s always ready to help! Hope they can get some good rest now before their presentation.

New episodes every Wednesday!

#webcomic #indiecomics #comics #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #cat #goodnight #motel
Panel 1: Kitty and Alien are in separate beds in their second floor motel room. Kitty looks excited and Alien is nervous. Kitty: I’m excited for tomorrow’s presentation! Alien: 😰 Kitty: Don’t worry, I’ll do all the talking. Panel 2: Similar scene, Kitty and Alien are in their beds. Kitty looks concerned about Alien, who appears to be even more nervous. Kitty: Are you too nervous to sleep? Alien: 👍 Panel 3: Kitty is out of bed and handing Alien a thick stack of paper. Alien is appreciative. Kitty: Here, read my grad school thesis. That always puts you to sleep. Alien: 🙌 Panel 4: Outside the motel, stars twinkle in the night sky. Kitty: Good night, Alien. Alien: 😴
September 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Mr. Penguin is always ready to help! And Alien sure seems to like that cucumber water.

New episodes every Wednesday!

#webcomic #indiecomics #comics #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #penguin #cat #cucumberwater
Panel 1: Kitty and Alien are standing in the motel lobby with Mr. Penguin. Alien is helping himself to more cucumber water. Mr. Penguin: What brings you boys into town? The art fair? Kitty: We’re looking for investors for our ice pop business. Panel 2: Similar scene, Mr. Penguin and Kitty are talking. Alien has stopped filling cups with cucumber water to give a thumbs up. Mr. Penguin: Ah, you’re a couple of businessfolk like myself. Kitty: Yes, sir! Alien: 💰 Panel 3: Similar scene, Mr. Penguin and Kitty are talking while Alien is getting even more cucumber water. Mr. Penguin: I could put out a call; get some folks in here for a presentation tomorrow. Kitty: That would be great! Panel 4: Similar scene, Mr. Penguin and Kitty are both excited. Alien has emptied the cucumber water dispenser into many little cups. Mr. Penguin: Fantastic! Let’s get you a room for tonight. Kitty: Thank you! Second floor, if possible? Mr. Penguin: But of course!
August 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Somebody's finally arrived at the motel! Seems like a pretty chill guy.

New episodes every Wednesday!

#webcomic #indiecomics #comics #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #penguin
Panel 1: All-black panel. Ice pops are falling and each one only has one bite out of it. Text says, “Six Hours Later”. Panel 2: It’s dark outside now. Kitty and Alien are standing on the sidewalk outside the front office of the Penguin Motel. There’s a pile of half-eaten ice pops on the ground in front of them. Mr. Penguin is walking up the sidewalk jingling his keys and carrying a doggy bag. Mr. Penguin: Hello there, boys! Hope you haven’t been waiting long. Panel 3: Mr. Penguin has unlocked the motel office. Kitty and Alien follow him inside. Kitty: Not too long, several hours maybe? Mr. Penguin: Oh my! Please accept my sincere apologies! Help yourselves to some cucumber water. Panel 4: All three of them are standing around the motel office. Kitty is sipping some cucumber water and Alien is filling a second cup. Kitty: Thank you, this is cool and refreshing! Mr. Penguin: Sorry again, lunch was so good I lost track of time. Kitty: Nothing better than a good lunch!
August 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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This is a fun looking motel! But is anyone even staying here right now?

New episodes every Wednesday!

#webcomic #indiecomics #comics #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #motel #retro
Panel 1: Kitty and Alien have reached a motel with their wagon of ice pops. The motel sign reads ‘The Penguin Motel.’ Kitty: This looks like a good place to start. Alien: 👍 Panel 2: Kitty and Alien are walking past all the motel rooms. Kitty: There could be so many customers and recruits here! Let’s check at the front office first. Panel 3: Kitty and Alien are standing outside the front office. There’s a sign on the door that says, “Back in a few!” Kitty: Ope, guess they’re out to lunch. Let’s just wait a bit. Panel 4: Kitty and Alien are standing outside the front office. They’ve opened one of the boxes of ice pops. They’re each holding a popsicle and tapping them together. Kitty: Cheers!
August 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Ouch! This is a bit of an unexpected turn, but I'm sure we can get back on track.

New episodes every Wednesday!

#indiecomics #comics #webcomic #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #mlm #pyramidscheme
Panel 1: Kitty and Alien are walking towards the city pulling their wagon of ice pops. Panel 2: Kitty and Alien are riding their wagon of ice pops down a hill. Panel 3: Kitty and Alien’s wagon has hit a rock and sent them flying along with all their ice pops. Panel 4: Kitty and Alien are sitting in the crash aftermath of their wagon and ice pops. Kitty: We should be more careful. Alien: 😵‍💫
August 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Out of the cave and the city awaits! I wonder what new friends we'll meet along the way?

New episodes every Wednesday!

#indiecomics #comics #webcomic #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #business #office #mlm #pyramidscheme
Panel 1: Kitty and Alien are standing outside Stone Triangle Enterprises. The office building is growing out of the mountainside. Kitty: Wow, it’s a lot different on this side. Alien: 😲 Panel 2: Close up of Kitty, Alien and Cave Fish outside the office. Cave Fish is locking up the building. Cave Fish: I’m heading out on a business trip, but I’ll be in touch. Kitty: You’re a very important businessfish! Panel 3: Cave Fish is driving away in his convertible. Kitty and Alien are waving goodbye. Kitty: Thanks for everything! Cave Fish: I should be thanking you. Best of luck! Alien: 👋 Panel 4: The big city is nestled in a valley below the mountain. Kitty: Let’s go to work, Alien! Alien: 👍
July 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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A wagonload of ice pops and there's a city out there too? Things keep coming up roses for Kitty and Alien!

New episodes every Wednesday!

#indiecomics #comics #webcomic #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #business #office #mlm #pyramidscheme
Panel 1: Kitty and Alien are loading up their wagon from the freezer. Cave Fish is supervising while lighting a cigar. Kitty: This is a lot of ice pops! Cave Fish: You invested heavily! You’re well on the way to being our top members! Panel 2: Kitty stops loading the wagon while Alien keeps working. Cave Fish is smoking his cigar. Kitty: Quick question, who do we sell to? Who do we recruit? Cave Fish: I’d start in the city. Plenty of marks there. Panel 3: Kitty and Alien are in shock. Cave Fish is chuckling. Kitty: There’s a city here? Cave Fish: Well not the way you came from. Follow me. Panel 4: Cave Fish has opened a door to the outside and is ushering Kitty and Alien towards it. Cave Fish: This is the way to the city; the way to limitless opportunity. Seize it!
July 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Wow, what a great opportunity! Kitty and Alien are lucky to get in on this.

New episodes every Wednesday!

#indiecomics #comics #webcomic #illustration #inking #drawing #art #cuteart #aliens #business #office #mlm #pyramidscheme
Panel 1: Cave Fish is sitting behind his desk looking important while Kitty and Alien sit across from him. Cave Fish: What do you know about pyramid schemes? Kitty: I know they're illegal. Cave Fish: You're a smart one! This isn’t that. Panel 2: Similar scene, Cave Fish is sitting behind his desk. Kitty and Alien sit across from him. Cave Fish: I run an MLM, and would love to have you on board to sell ice pops. Kitty: We like ice pops! Alien: 😋 Panel 3: Similar scene, Cave Fish has steepled his fins while Kitty and Alien give each other a thumbs up. Cave Fish: The real money comes when you recruit others to sell for you. The more recruits, the more money you make! Panel 4: Cave Fish has jumped on to his chair and confetti is falling. Kitty and Alien are emptying their pockets and putting all their treasure they found in the cave on Cave Fish’s desk. Kitty: We’re in! Here’s all our treasures! Cave Fish: Welcome to the Stone Triangle Enterprises family!
July 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Process pics from this week’s episode. I start the pencils digitally and finish them traditionally. All the inking is done traditionally, even the lettering which takes the longest.

#indiecomics #comics #webcomic #illustration #inking #drawing #penciling #process
Process pic showing inked lettering and pencils for my webcomic. Process pic showing the final inked webcomic.
July 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM