I love a character in an ensemble cast that runs counter to the rest of the people around them.
Really, it's the best way to make a character stand out. The one who has some kind of contrast to everyone else, in terms of their priorities, or beliefs, or ...

Against the Grain
Banes at 12:00AM, March 13, 2025Quackcast 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 ...
Brace Yourself for the Imago, Nebraska: Chapter Six Finale!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, March 10, 2025
Photo: “-Spring- Ch.6: Page 66”. Imago, Nebraska story and art created by InkyMoondrop. (March 2025)
InkyMoondrop writes:
“Hi!
I know the 400th page just got announced, but Chapter 6 of Imago, Nebraska is also coming to a sexually heated up finale, with its last pages publishing on the 11th ...
FEATURED COMIC --> Black Tiger
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, March 5, 2025
Black Tiger, also known as Rico Ramirez is an excellent vigilante and a high school zombie slacker. Rico can be found using super human senses while investigating crime scenes alongside the police. The late nights and difficult-to-stomach nature of the crimes committed have become Rico’s priority and dreams of ...
Nature As Antagonist
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Feb. 22, 2025
There is nothing more humbling against human hubris than Nature herself.
Even at humanity's peak expansion, technology, sophistication, education, or intelligence, all it takes for its eradication is for the earth to sneeze in just the right way.
Nature cannot be beaten or tamed. It can only be appeased ...
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 ...
Quackcast 727 - Painting Series: Sky and Sea
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Feb. 18, 2025 LISTEN on our player!
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We haven't done anything about actual art-making for a while so we thought we'd start a series on technical stuff. Starting out we tackle painting sea and sky! These are key general background elements, they ...
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 ...