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Aja 💖️
@vanilleon.bsky.social
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Purveyor of cute creatures and handsome heroes. I write and draw True Magic, the Comic!

📜️ Website: https://true-magic.com
🔮️ Patreon: https://patreon.com/vanilleon
💬️ Hashtag: #TrueMagic
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 623:
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(Inquiring ducks want to know.)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
A duck glares through the hole it just tore in the canvas, hissing interrogatively.
February 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
vanilleon.bsky.social
I found Burne Hogarth's "Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery" to be super helpful! After the first read-through, I felt like I understood the logic/structure of fabric so much better.

Also, it has a lot of beautiful illustrations that are just fun to look it. ✨
An illustration of a leaping dancer, from Burne Hogarth's "Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery" book. An illustration of a person in a balletic pose, from Burne Hogarth's "Dynamic Wrinkles and Drapery" book.
February 7, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 622:
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(When did this lighthearted flashback turn into a monster movie?)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson huddles inside a covered cart. An ominous silhouette climbs along the outside of the canopy with a WHAP WHAP of webbed feet.
February 4, 2026 at 6:55 AM
vanilleon.bsky.social
Oh, it's awesome that you remember that one! 😄 It...

*finds page, looks at copyright date*

It was...

21 years ago...

I think I need to lie down for a minute. 🫠
Page 70 of the old True Magic comic, featuring a judgemental duck.
January 29, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 621:
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(Whooo let the ducks out?)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson flees as two ferocious ducks fly after him with angry "quonk quonk" and "quank quank" sounds.
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 620:
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(On your six, Henson!)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson turns, startled, to look at something behind him.
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 619:
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(Even in the darkest swamp, there's treasure to be found.) 🪶✨️

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
An iridescent feather sits on a rock, sparkling enticingly.
January 16, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 618:
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(Our hero knows how to improvise.)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson gathers round white berries from a bush. An inset panel shows a sketched costume design featuring strings of pearls.
January 7, 2026 at 8:17 AM
vanilleon.bsky.social
Delighted to learn that there are goth toucans! 🖤️

And I just had to draw... the Grim Peeper.

[ #Art • #Birds • #Toucans ]
An ominous hooded figure brandishes a dark scythe, which upon closer inspection is a toucan on a stick.
January 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 617:
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(Time to upgrade this to a +1 Hero's Headband!)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson pulls off his headband and retrieves a threaded sewing needle from his pack.
December 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 616:
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(We're taking the scenic route on this adventure.) 🏞️✨️

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson runs alongside the river and into the forest.
December 17, 2025 at 10:16 PM
vanilleon.bsky.social
True Magic, the Comic! Page 615:
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(Pro Tip: Before embarking on an adventure, always pet the cow for good luck.)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson pets a fluffy cow, saying: "Wish me luck, okay?" The cow replies: "MMMOH"
December 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 614:
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(It's frolicking time!) 🤸‍♂️

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson frolics in the river.
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 613:
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(For a given value of "chores"... sure.)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henry asks: "You got big plans today?" Henson answers: "Yeah!" "Fixin' to make yourself useful?" "Yeah!" "By gettin' a head start on YOUR CHORES?" "Y-- ...uh..."
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
vanilleon.bsky.social
What's your sign?
A large, friendly wooden sign reads: "You Are Now Entering A Stress Free Zone" A small metal sign below it reads: "Enforced By Sniper"
November 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 612:
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(Updated today!)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson looks into a mirror, frowning at the bruise that Joe left on his forehead. Voiceover narration says, "To be honest, our first meeting left me... a little miffed."
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 611:
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(Updated earlier!)

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Henson says, "Ooh... I want to see him someday!" and Harriet replies, "Ha ha! No you don't, pumpkin."
November 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 610:
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(In which the conversation turns to hypothetical royalty.)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson gazes questioningly at a morose-looking Harriet.
October 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 609:
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(No doubt this will prove to be a vital skill in a few years, when our heroes are fighting zombies.)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson watches attentively as Harriet draws. She says, "So tonight, let's talk about fabric! A lot of people just draw random wrinkles all over the place. But if you understand WHY it folds and drapes like it does..."
October 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 608:
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(Harriet asks the important pumpkin-related questions.) 🎃️

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Harriet examines Henson's forehead, saying, "Somebody dented my sweet pumpkin?? Whodunnit!"
October 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
vanilleon.bsky.social
Happy 20th(!) comic anniversary to Wiglaf and Mordred by @greyliliy.bsky.social ! Congratulations on the amazing milestone. 🎉✨

(Wish I had time to make new fan art, but here's an old favorite sketch. :3 Wiglaf is always fun to draw.)

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Wiglaf lounges in the grass, petting a cat.
October 4, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 607:
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(In which Henson ponders an orb.) 🍎️

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson happily gazes up at an apple in a tree.
October 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 606:
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(Kiku is a friend magnet, as you can see.)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Henson looks back fondly toward Kiku, saying, "We've been friends for... seems like forever. I don't really remember how we met, but I'm glad we did." Kiku is happily carrying three singing toads.
September 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 605:
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(Bob has not been doing his 10,000 steps per day.)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
A very tired-looking Bob says, "I'm afraid I'm unaccustomed to this much sustained exertion."
September 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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True Magic, the Comic! Page 604:
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(Introducing new friends~🎵️)

#TrueMagic #SpiderForest
Kiku holds out the smallest toad, who chirps a happy greeting to the others.
September 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM