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Mike Swaim

@trillionpixels.bsky.social

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Artist and Cartoonist behind Dani & Lulu, cartographer, and science educator. He/Him I always appreciate a follow for my comics, but if you are looking for the other Michael Swaim of Cracked fame you can find him here: @michaelswaim.bsky.social

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@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:00 PM

NEW COMIC!
Comictober 2026: Bone Daddy

Last year we learned of the Sand Witch who turns children’s bones into sand if they don’t leave candy for her. This year Lulu invites us to learn the legend of the Bone Daddy!

#daniandlulucomic #webcomic #comics #halloween #comictober2026

Panel 1
Under a large moon, an alien skull-faced figure walks from the ocean. Lulu narrates: “Once a year on a moonlit night the Bone Daddy would emerge from the ocean to collect the bones of children to fertilize the soil.”

Panel 2
Lulu continues “Children learned to leave piles of bones and shells outside their homes. The Bone Daddy accepted the offerings and spared the children.”

A hand gathers a pile of bones and shells left outside a home. 

Panel 3
Lulu concludes the narration, “Children who left no offering would have their bones removed in the night.”

The Bone Daddy stands beside a child’s bed at night, reaching toward a frightened child. 

Panel 4
Dani and Lulu sit under a blanket illuminated by Lulu’s flashlight. Dani says, “Really?!” Lulu replies, “Well that’s the legend. Today it’s a wildly successful municipal composting campaign.”
@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 7:58 PM

I’m doing these cosplay comics in between the Comictober prompts because they are fun to draw and I like to promote artists. With one exception they are dressing as non-human characters. Two more next week! Tomorrow however is the prompt “BONE DADDY”. Yeah. It’s done but I had to think about it.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:29 PM

Comictober 2026 Webcomic Cosplay Twitch and Weenie @twitchandweenie.bsky.social Created by Rocky Casillas Aguirre, the little flame Twitch and the infinitely wise Weenie are on a mission to help kids and teens understand their emotions, mental health, and learn mindfulness.

Dani and Lulu dressed as Twitch and Weenie.
@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:52 AM

The spookiest part of waking up is hauntings in your cup! I should’ve lead with that.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 2:13 PM

NEW COMIC!
Comictober 2026: Unexpected Haunting

Obviously Decoffinated.

#daniandlulucomic #webcomic #comics #halloween #comictober2026

Panel 1
Dani slides a mug toward Lulu and says, “Something to wake you up!” Lulu holds the mug and thinks, “Yum!”

Panel 2
Close-up of Lulu’s coffee. The foam forms the shape of a ghost. Dani says, “How sweet! You made a Halloween ghost in the foam.”

Panel 3
Dani replies, “Uh, no…” as they both look into the mug.

Panel 4
A glowing ghost rises from Lulu’s mug shouting “WAAAGH!!” Dani and Lulu recoil and scream, “AAAAAAAH!!”
@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 1:51 AM

This stuff turns my stomach in large part due to all the food waste. I know they don't eat all that, they don't serve it to anyone either. Gaaaaahhhhgggg!..

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 11:58 PM

She needs to get it back to the library. The fines must me insanely high!

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 10:09 PM

😂

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 7:30 PM

Lulu wondered where that book went.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 2:34 PM

Comictober 2026 Webcomic Cosplay Hacky and Bird @hackyandbird.bsky.social Hacky and Bird make music and sell stuff. Proceeds from sales go to a local animal shelter. Each can of donated food is marked with a tiny dino. Find their links in their bio!

Dani is dressed as a blue bird and Lulu is dressed as a Hacky sack. It’s Hacky and Bird!
@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 12:49 PM

The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon. His PR team spent a lot trying to make him something he never was. As an aside we can't forget about the other guy in Home Alone 2.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 4:19 AM

This 70s movie series “The Moonlight Saga” became a cult classic in the 80s when in hit cable and eventually laser disc. This was the third movie in the trilogy. It’s thought it might have strongly influenced another more recent vampire and werewolf love triangle movie.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 4:05 AM

I recall that very unfortunate scene in Discovery. I had the feeling the writers were not well versed in musk or maybe the character was giving us a tell that he was from the mirror universe. Either way, by then musk was no longer being elevated as some Tony Stark level genius by Hollywood.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 2:18 AM

I am going to miss Star Trek and all the stuff I loved from Warner Brothers. Not necessarily because I am going to cancel the service immediately but because they are going to be ruined. Then I will cancel the streaming service.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 2:22 PM

NEW COMIC!
Comictober 2026: Werewolf vs Vampires

The movie did not meet expectations.

#daniandlulucomic #webcomic #comics #halloween #comictober2026

Panel 1
Dani holds a VHS tape labeled “The Moonlight Saga: Full Moon” and says, “Scary movie time! It’s got vampires and werewolves locked in an eternal struggle.” Lulu smiles excitedly at the promise of the over the top fight scenes.

Panel 2
Dani pushes the VHS tape labeled “The Moonlight Saga: Full Moon” into a VCR.

Panel 3
Dani and Lulu sit on a couch with a bowl of popcorn, watching the movie with surprised expressions.

Panel 4
On the TV screen, a werewolf and a vampire stand in a moonlit forest, embracing and kissing deeply under the full moon.
@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 1:45 PM

Week one complete.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 1:45 PM

NEW COMIC!
Comictober 2026: Getting in the Spirit

Just a shortcut through the cemetery. What could go wrong?

#daniandlulucomic #webcomic #comics #halloween #comictober2026

Panel 1
Dani and Lulu walk through a cemetery at night along a white gravel path. Tombstones and a crescent moon are visible. Dani says, “This walk in the cemetery certainly gets me in the spirit for Halloween.”

Panel 2
Glowing beams strike Dani and Lulu from behind jarring them as glowing orbs fly out of their chests.

Panel 3
Possessed by spirits, Dani says, “I’m going to climb a tree,” while Lulu says, “I’m going to eat a dozen pies.”

Panel 4
Two blue ghostly versions of Dani and Lulu float behind their physical bodies, which run away to get into mischief. Ghost Dani says, “They’ll be back when they’ve worn themselves out.” Ghost Lulu adds, “I didn’t expect the spirit to get into us.”
@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 11:48 PM

So this one is making the rounds at some insect lab here in NC. A friend sent it to his daughter who maps and collects insects for invasive species research. Maybe just a small round, but I like that people in that particular sphere like it. 😀

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 5:41 PM

Love it! Love the ending. Good choice.

@trillionpixels.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 5:39 PM

We need this. I don’t want to get too excited, but we need this.

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