The Giving Tree, Story and Illustration by Shel Silverstein
I remember reading along with certain children's books that became very near and dear to me as a young kid. Over the years, I revisit the story and it begins to take on a whole new meaning as my perspective ...

Stories Written for Children (That Might Have Been Intended for Adults)
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 23, 2015New experiences!
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Nov. 20, 2015
Yesterday evening my friend and I donned our prettiest dresses and went to see The Marriage of Figaro. Neither of us had ever been to the opera before, and we weren't the only ones - it was “student night” where they sell cheap tickets to the final dress rehearsal, so ...
2015 Secret Santa Sign-Ups!
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Nov. 13, 2015
The absolutely incredible gift art I got from fallopiancrusader last year!
We had our first tiny snowfall today (surprisingly late for us), which means that I am officially allowed to start preparing for Christmas! And it wouldn't be Christmas without DRUNK DUCK SECRET SANTA!
I'm doing Secret Santa ...
Modern Heroes: Only in West Hollywood
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 9, 2015
After spending three hours reading Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman in a public library on Friday afternoon, I ran into the most marvelous sculpture on display while taking a stroll through West Hollywood Park. The shiny, white sculpture was based on two popular and beloved comic book superheroes, Batman and ...
Confidence in Art
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Nov. 6, 2015
Art by Gunwallace
If anxious art exists, that’s what I make. Particularly in the early stages of a drawing I tend to be very tenuous and unsure of myself. I become more confident when I move into colouring, but that uncertainty is definitely reflected in the way my art ...
Happy Halloween, DDers!
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Oct. 30, 2015
Here's a little Drunk Duck Halloween roundup!
Okay, this isn't really Halloween related, but your vote for the DD Awards' best presenter is due October 31st! Also check out the awards for ongoing extras.
There's still time to submit your character in their awesome Halloween costume for ...
VOTE NOW for Your Favorite 2015 Drunk Duck Awards Presenter!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 26, 2015
Niccea would like to remind everyone that she will be accepting 2015 Drunk Duck Awards Extras and Speeches until Halloween (Saturday, October 31st). There is also a ballot for readers to vote for their FAVORITE PRESENTER below:
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n_P-UD5c9BKblLW3A3n1CIWNTeDJ24hbCYn3aiNT0Vs/
The above link will take ...
Character outfits
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Oct. 23, 2015
Since comic characters usually aren't too concerned with Halloween costumes, let's talk about how you dress your characters normally!
A character's outfit can convey the character's personality as well as the world they live in, and even their occupation in some cases. As a bare minimum ...