No matter what the characters in your story might be doing–fighting crime, resisting alien invasion, surviving in a harsh radioactive wasteland, or just working in an office–sometimes it's fun to remove them from their ‘regular’ activities and place them somewhere different and out of their social comfort ...

Events, Ceremonies, and Gatherings
Gunwallace at 12:00AM, March 27, 2025Dungeons & Dragons as therapy
Gunwallace at 12:00AM, March 20, 2025
There was a recent article in the Guardian about how playing Dungeons and Dragons had helped siblings bond and cope with the death of their father. It got me thinking about the role that role-playing has played (now there's a phrase) in my own life.
For me role-playing began ...
Resentment
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, March 15, 2025
In designing a good villain character there's a wide range of paths one can follow. From the grandiose villains that want to take over the world and live in volcano islands, waiting for the hero to fall into their elaborate death trap to humanized villains with complex backstories that ...
Quackcast 730 - Lighting by The Doodler
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, March 11, 2025 LISTEN on our player!
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-Art by The Doodler-
Today we have on a super special guest, The Doodler! This is another on our technical series about art making and this time we're talking about lighting. Tantz suggested we ...
Days to Remember
Gunwallace at 12:00AM, March 6, 2025
Every year our family are gifted a very nice calendar from one of our relatives. However, it often arrives a couple of months into the year. So, I'm usually tasked with whipping up a temporary couple of months to pin to the door to use until it arrives.
This ...
Diamonds Are Forever?
Gunwallace at 12:00AM, Feb. 20, 2025
Diamond Comic Distributors has gone bankrupt. As someone who once worked in a comic book shop, back in the 80s and 90s, it was something of a shock. I came over all nostalgic for their blue logo. I still have a number of cardboard boxes crammed with comics that have ...
Creator Interview: Genejoke
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 15, 2025
We are finally back with interviews, and who better to kick it off than with Genejoke, one of the most prolific, helpful, and active creators in the Duck!
Genejoke is invaluable in many group projects, including our top event, the Drunk Duck Awards, and its side event the Red Carpet ...
Art For Art's Sake
Gunwallace at 12:00AM, Feb. 13, 2025
I was tempted to write about something easy and non-controversial this week, but then decided I would just keep being me. At least this post has something to do with comics, and current news. I'm genuinely interested in what people have to say on this topic, as it it ...
A Fair Playing Field
Gunwallace at 12:00AM, Feb. 6, 2025
Picture credit: Interaction Institute for Social Change | Artist: Angus Maguire
Today (Thursday 6th February) is Waitangi Day in New Zealand, although due to the nature of time zones you will probably be reading this after the day if over for us.
Waitangi is a place in NZ, the name meaning ...