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In a two panel hand drawn comic, Baopu walks outside in a mask and also rides a train in a mask.
Webcomics

Baopu #98: A Day In Life

Sometimes the creative process involves lots of time on public transportation, plenty of snacks and the radio.

Yao Xiao April 23, 2022 7 Comments
In a two panel comic with purple and blue background, Dickens clocks Sarai in a white button down and black tie. Dickens asks Sarai if they are dressing up for their new boss (whom they have a crush on) and Sarai says, "why are you worried bout what I'm doing at work?"
Webcomics

Foolish Child #118: Work Crush

Only thing I’m worried about is you payin’ 👏this 👏rent 👏!

Dickens April 20, 2022 1 Comment
In a two panel comic in colors of pastel pink, mint green, and goldenrod — one queer says mean things to a plant and makes mean faces, “Grrrr! I hate you! I hate you!” Another queer talks kind to the plant, “Aw I think it’s cute! You’re doing great buddy!”
Webcomics

Reine #33: Words of Affirmation

It’s time to ask yourself if your plants truly spark joy.

Ren Strapp April 16, 2022 3 Comments
Dickens asks Sarai if they should make this infographic for their class gay themed, but Sarai is not listening. She asks instead: "Coworkers are off limits for dating, right?" They are in front of a blue, purple, and aqua background.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #117: Should I Make It Gay?

Co-workers are off-limits, right? Like, for dating? Especially if they are your boss? You’re super hot, fine as hell boss.

Dickens April 6, 2022 2 Comments
Aloy draws her bow and looks intensely at her target
Geekery

Horizon Forbidden West’s Apocalyptic Dyke Drama Is an Awesome Surprise

Aloy still reads as aromantic / asexual — but there’s plenty of other gays filling out the world with their blastsling sticky bombs and lesbian drama bombs.

Heather Hogan April 6, 2022 11 Comments
In a two panel comic that's colored in shades of yellow, Yao walks into a kitchen at night and then finds themself over a large pot of dark soup, which they stir with a spoon.
Webcomics

Baopu #97: Ancestry

A dream helps to untangle the emotional connection to an ancestral home and the need to understand it more as a queer person.

Yao Xiao March 26, 2022 2 Comments
In a two panel comic with a bright blue sky, Dickens yawns. Their friend Saria notes, “oh are we back to boxes now”— referencing the comic style — and Dickens responds, “for no reason a all, I have no energy for anything more complex right now.” Saria responds to that with a question mark.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #116: Four Hours of Sleep

“Just saying all of that made ME tired.”

Dickens March 23, 2022 7 Comments
A drawing of two friends complimenting each other's outfits. They are dressed nearly identical, both in leather coats and boots, with yellow hoodies and red backpacks/purses and red masks. One friend is taller with an undercut and one is shorter with a bob. They are in front of a yellow background.
Webcomics

Reine #32: Different Fonts

Same person, different fonts. It’s just a side effect of queers having style I guess.

Ren Strapp March 19, 2022 7 Comments
In an illustration, Dickens si in a purple shirt that reads "Goin' into 2022 Like" while having dark bags under their eyes and a hand lazily waving to the reader. They have on white AirPods. Behind Dickens is a light blue background with words like "anxiety" and "sleep" floating around.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #115: Exhaustion

ZZZzzzzz….. 😴

Dickens March 10, 2022 1 Comment
Baopu is a drawn cartoon with red hair underneath a navy blue cap and matching coat, wearing a mask. They are walking among trees with no leaves and brown stems. Above them are the words "It's easy to get over-whelmed..."
Webcomics

Baopu #96: Winter Thoughts

Warm thoughts for a long winter.

Yao Xiao February 26, 2022 2 Comments
Dickens talks to their friend, Saria, about a potentially being set up on a date by Penny, their mutual friend. Dickens wants to know "why." Saria is in a green sweatshirt and Dickens in a grey polo. they are talking against a rainbow pastel background.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #114: Meet Cute

“I thought you wanted to start dating in your forties?”

Dickens February 23, 2022 4 Comments
A three panel comic says "Burrito Run" and then one friend asks the other if they want to go get a burrito. The second friend responds, "I can't. Working." The first friend asks, "Have you eaten today?" The answer is "No." Both drawn characters are colored in pastel tones.
Webcomics

Reine #31: Burrito Run

Prioritize yourself, your friends, and burritos.

Ren Strapp February 19, 2022 6 Comments
Dickens has a stuffy nose and is in bed working on their iPad, their friend asks “Are you okay in here? I hear a lot of suspiciously COVID sounding coughing going on. Both characters are Black, in pastel colors, against a blue background.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #113: Covid or Allergies?

Well, let me know if you need anything. Like… a second booster shot.

Dickens February 9, 2022 9 Comments
Baopu and a friend (who is their past self) drink bubble tea.
Webcomics

Baopu #95: What Other People Think

What would your younger self ask you? Would you ever attempt to resolve those age-old questions?

Yao Xiao January 29, 2022 2 Comments
Dickens and their friend Sarai talk against a green background about the story of Encanto, except Sarai thinks it is gay.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #112: Encanto

Every Madrigal sister’s journey deserves to be over analyzed into redemption!

Dickens January 26, 2022 7 Comments
A design of candy hearts that say "split rent with me" and "be my emergency contact" and "retirement polycule"
Webcomics

Reine #30: Conversation Hearts

Is romance dead?

Ren Strapp January 22, 2022 9 Comments
Dickens finds the phrase "Back to school" intimidating because it implies commitment, they prefer "learning new things" — their friend Sarai rolls their eyes. Dickens is in a blue jersey and Sarai is in a green hoodie. Both are against a pink background.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #111: Back to School

I just don’t like the level of commitment that comes along with saying ‘going back to school.’ Like I’m expected to pursue and pay for a whole degree.

Dickens January 12, 2022 8 Comments
Baopu is against a yellow background with three different objects covering their face: a raincloud, an actual covid mask, and a group of flamboyant feathers
Webcomics

Baopu #94: Which 2022 Mask Are You?

New year, new mood, new mask!

Yao Xiao January 8, 2022 7 Comments
Two friends share a bowl of soup and talk about how good t is to catch up together before the new year. The color palette is warm and cozy.
Webcomics

Reine #29: See You Next Year

Getting together at the end of the year over a cozy bowl of soup.

Ren Strapp December 25, 2021 2 Comments
Dickens says that they want to come home and draw funny, fluffy things about their favorite ship- not trauma. They are wearing a purple shirt and are against a purple ombre background. This s all hand drawn.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #110: Trauma Dump

“The trauma dump comes later, in the form of long and elaborate fan fiction.”

Dickens December 15, 2021 2 Comments
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