We're already almost at the halfway point of Pride Month, and well, the Duck has an event going!

About a week in June, and seeing everything happening where people are being treated terribly (to put it mildly) for just being true to themselves and who they are, it occurred ...

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This is a weird one to encapsulate, but it was based on an idea I had while re-watching Star Trek the Next Generation and I had to explore it with my fellow Quackcasters, Banes and ...

Conflict is the spice of storytelling! Whether it’s a comic, movie, or show, those moments of raw emotion often stick with us the longest. You know the ones—when characters clash, emotions boil over, and things get real. A fiery argument can leave your readers on the edge of ...

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It seems like every single “badass” in TV, Movies, books and comics is “ex-special forces” or something like it these days. It's become a meaningless cliche. Writers use it as a shortcut to show ...

Photo: “Imago, Nebraska: The Book of Summer (Character Promo)”. Imago, Nebraska created by InkyMoondrop. (May 2025)

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So on the 3rd of June (next week) Imago, Nebraska's 9th Chapter is done publishing, which means The Book of Spring arrived to its final chapter and emotional conclusion and ...

It's not really talked about much, since trust isn't as flamboyant or flashy as love or praise or admiration. However, I think a strong case can be made that it is the most invaluable element defining human relationships on pretty much every aspect and every scale.

We see ...

I recently rewatched the The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, which is a 1996 released concert actually performed in December 1968. Various performers, including Jethro Tull, The Who, Taj Mahal, and Marianne Faithfull each perform a song. There were a few circus acts as well, including a fire eater ...

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Sometimes you get hooked into things, you become a fan and you wonder how you got there. A while ago you were laughing at those dorky, obsessed fans over there and now suddenly you're ...

The ‘Quail’s Random' list of comics on The Duck front page is a holdover from the early days of Drunk Duck. There have been occasional noises made about removing it, but when push comes to shove people have spoken up for the random list. Personally, I like it. It ...

I have found that an interesting, fun, and very helpful exercise when getting to know your webcomic's characters is to drop them in different settings and she what they'd be or what they'd choose.

So, for example, if your character is in a fantasy setting, what would ...