Mike Swaim

I’ve got to rewatch the original to see how insufferable that Starbuck might have been. It seemed they brought many characteristics of Dirk’s Starbuck over, but I was 8 or 9 when it was on TV.

I was happy Katee made the character her own and gave up the cigars in the later seasons.

😂 I’ve never seen that! Thank you!

Four-panel comic. Panel 1: A cardboard box filled with penguin-shaped Christmas ornaments sits open. Off-panel, Jules says, “Dani, I brought you some ornaments!” Panel 2: Dani says, “Wow! You’re giving me your penguin ornaments?” Jules replies, “Yep. My parents said there are too many penguins on the tree.” Lulu stands beside them, silently holding one ornament and reacting. Panel 3: Close on Jules, gesturing as she talks. She says, “Too many penguins? How is that even possible? Anyway, I thought I’d share. Also…” Panel 4: Jules now holds a tray of decorated cupcakes. She says, “…I brought cupcakes!” Lulu, shocked, blurts, “How did she do that?!” Dani watches quietly. Jules adds, “See, they’re icebergs with penguins on top.”

REPOST: cupcakes and penguins

Jules slowly making her way into the friend group with some gifts on this Christmas throwback Thursday

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Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: Dani and Lulu walk side-by-side from school down a chilly, leaf-covered forest path in their winter coats and hats. Lulu says, “It turned cold way too fast.” Panel 2: Closer view of Dani and Lulu walking. Dani asks, “Does it get this cold where you’re from?” Lulu replies, “Just the poles and extreme altitudes.” Panel 3: Dani and Lulu, now looking human, continue walking. Behind them, a girl is following at a distance. Lulu says, “It’s mostly warm on my planet.” Panel 4: The girl has stopped walking, staring wide-eyed in shock at what she just overheard. Dani and Lulu continue on unaware.

NEW COMIC!
Cold Exposure Intercept

Lulu’s casual remark about her home world’s climate catches the attention of an unexpected listener, triggering a chain of questions that could expose her true origin.

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a man with a lightning bolt on his shirt is sitting at a table and says " i 'm wildly popular " Alt: David from Schitt's Creek saying "I'm wildly popular, some might even venture to call me beloved"

On the one hand it's more work, on the other hand it's nice to be so well known across all the companies that people come straight to me instead of their in house IT support desk.

I have not felt like that in years. Well, it is coming back in small doses at my current employer. Now excuse me while I continue reading and liking all your posts BlueSky has not shown me in weeks or months.

I miss just turning a system on and it’s there ready to play. Just owning my computer and not needing an account to play a game too.

Panel 1 Dani and human-looking Lulu stand in a crowded store aisle. A furious shopper off-panel is shouting symbols of anger. The shopper yells, “I’m gonna hit you!” Dani stands firm, holding Lulu’s hand protectively, and calmly says, “No.” Lulu looks startled, clutching a shopping list. Panel 2 The crowd suddenly surges. Lulu shouts, “Wha..?!” Dani, pulling Lulu past the crowd explains urgently, “One day a year, the rules of civility are suspended.” Panel 3 Dani and human Lulu manage to reach a quiet alcove near a fitting-room door. Dani leads Lulu by the hand while explaining, “People descend into chaos driven by frenzy and desperation.” Panel 4 Inside a fitting-room Lulu is now in her alien form, nervous, clutching her hands to her chest. Dani finishes, “We call it Black Friday.”

NEW COMIC!
The Splurge

Lulu learns about a new tradition between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I honestly have not seen much of this in the last 15 or 20 years, but I’m also not getting up a 3 in the morning to stand in line for discounted computer supplies anymore.

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Four-panel comic. Panel 1: Dani, dressed in an elf outfit with a pointed hat and glasses smiles and says, “I need to get ready for my friends.” Panel 2: Lulu stands in front of a Christmas tree, wearing a fluffy Santa outfit. Lulu asks, “So who are these friends?” A shelf with decorations sits behind her. Panel 3: Dani and Lulu stand together near the Christmas tree. Dani gestures toward Lulu and says, “Well, for starters, you and…” Panel 4: Jules enters wearing a winter hat and festive jacket, holding Vern the penguin plush. Dani, off-panel, says “Jules.” Jules says, “Hi Lulu!” Lulu instantly shifts into her human disguise, startled by Jules’ sudden appearance.

REPOST: Friends

Hey it’s Thanksgiving in the USA, but I didn’t forget about my throwback Thursday! So here’s a Thanksgiving Throwback Thursday about Christmas.

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It was great work. I hope you’re getting your gobbles off, or on, today.

Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: Lulu sits at a table in front of a plate of food. Her mother places a platter with odd alien foods on the table. On the table sits a large platter with a green blob dotted with several large white eyes and hairs. Panel 2: Lulu smiles as she squeezes a buttery substance from a slug like creature onto toast. Panel 3: Lulu smiles broadly having speared a slime covers eye ball out of the green blob. Panel 4: Lulu as a human sitting at a kids table flanked by Dani and Jules with her stuffed penguin plushy Vern. Lulu is holding a turkey leg and saying: “Butter butt slug squeezings and jelly eyes on toast is the best part of the Three Moons Feast”.

NEW COMIC!
Thanksgiving Memories

Lulu reminisces with Dani and Jules about her home planet’s holiday tradition similar to Thanksgiving.

Dani and Lulu wish a Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families near, far, and found along the way.

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I came across my Teen Titans X-Men crossover this past weekend. It was the first DC/Marvel crossover I had ever seen. It never occurred that would be possible.

Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1 (10:00 AM): Dani and Lulu stand on a city sidewalk holding ice cream cones. The sky is clear and sunny on this unusually warm Fall day. Panel 2 (11:00 AM): Dani and Lulu walk through a park in long pants, Fall jackets, and hats. Leaves fall around them. Dani’s breath is visible in the cold air. Panel 3 (1:00 PM): Dani and Lulu stand together at a bus stop in heavy rain. They hold a red umbrella above them. Panel 4 (2:00 PM): Dani and Lulu stand outside under a bright sun on a very hot Fall afternoon. Dani is sweating and opening a water bottle. Lulu is sweating heavily and fanning herself with a hand-held fan while saying, “Your planet has a problem with climate commitment.”

NEW COMIC!
Commitment Issues.

I had this idea back when I taught weather and climate in my earth science course. I wasn’t drawing the comic unfortunately. It came back up over the past couple of weeks when the weather seemed to change rapidly over a few days.

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Four-panel comic. Panel 1 Lulu lifts a small Christmas tree ornament and looks at it with wide eyes while Dani sorts through a box of decorations. Lulu says, “You drag a tree into your home and decorate it with glass balls?” Panel 2 A shiny ornament reflects a distorted, fish-eye view of Lulu as she leans close to examine it. Lulu says, “Boring.” Dani, offscreen, replies, “It’s tradition.” Panel 3 Lulu kneels beside the box of ornaments, starting to talk about traditions. She says, “A pretty silly one for a few days a year when…” She suddenly stops and shouts, “Oh my stars!” Panel 4 Dani sits beside Lulu smiling as Lulu holds up a bright star-shaped tree topper. Lulu says, “I’m so here for this.” Dani adds, “I got this for you too.” Holding up a small Santa suit.

REPOST: Stars

Did I mention Lulu likes stars? A Christmas throw back to the first year of the comic. Yes, panel 2 was inspired by MC Escher.

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I used to hold my wife’s hair when we were dating in college. That memory inspired me. 😀

A comic drawing of parade balloons of Lulu, Dani, Jules, and the plushy penguin Vern. It’s labeled “2025 Crazies Day Parade”.

It’s #CraziesDayParade hosted by @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social and @lollipopcomics.bsky.social ! The Luluverse balloons are inflated and in flight.

You are the first to mention that! 😀

Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: Lulu presents a small purple cake to Dani. Dani says, “What’s this?” Lulu, cheerful, says, “I’ve taken up baking to learn more about human foods.” Panel 2: Lulu holds a knife, ready to cut the cake. Lulu says, “Want a slice?” Dani, excited, replies, “Yes! Thanks!” Panel 3: Scene dramatically changes. Dani vomits violently into a toilet- “Blaaaaaarg!!!” Lulu looks confused at her phone in one hand and holding Dani’s hair in the other. She says, “Why would a.i. lie? The recipe was highly recommended by eatsgpt.” Panel 4: Dani remains hunched over the toilet, looking sick. She says weakly, “All artificial…” Lulu responds, “No intelligence.”

NEW COMIC!
Bad Taste

Lulu explores the future of human culinary arts. I almost used an old line that made rounds through the internet years ago, but I’m glados I didn’t.

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Get your balloons ready! #CRAZIESDayParade

lol Between here, Facebook, Twitter, and Cracked I’ve wracked up quite a bill.

I’ve been reading Robert’s stuff for years for free and love his writing. It’s about time I paid for something with his name on it.

Okay, done. The title alone drew me in and your post sealed the deal. I’m very happy to keep you out of prison.

Eventually. 😂

Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: Dani and Lulu walk together on a sidewalk. Dani smiles and says, “Thankfully Mr. Rivers thinks you’re just very imaginative.” Lulu, looking cheerful, says, “That is what my mom does. She makes little stars.” Little sparkles float around her speech bubble. Panel 2: Lulu explains, “Then she studies them to learn how to fix the big ones. It’s all very scientific.” Dani replies, “But humans can’t do that. Your science is like magic to us.” Panel 3: Dani and Lulu continue walking by a tree. A child is seen sitting against the back of the tree reading a book. Dani says to Lulu, “You need to be careful.” Panel 4: Behind the tree, wearing a red hair band and holding a book titled Aliens Among Us. She spies on Dani and Lulu as they walk away. From her perception, Lulu appears human. She overhears Dani say, “We don’t need everyone knowing a real alien is on Earth.”

NEW COMIC!
Project Pink Book

New character incoming! Who is she? What’s her deal? I know as much as you do. Stay tuned!

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No! Oh no! I need to get my loons ready! I color my Saturday comic tonight and will start on them directly.

Oh WOW! Those are beautiful. I don’t think I was around for that one.

Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: Mr. Rivers stands at the front of the classroom beside a whiteboard labeled “Career Day” He says, “Good morning class. Today we will talk about careers. Who wants to tell us what they want to be when they grow up?” he says “Yes Lulu?” To Lulu raising her hand off panel. Panel 2: Lulu smiles brightly and her hand still raised. She says, “I want to be a stellar engineer like my mom.” Panel 3: Mr. Rivers leans against Miss Lake’s desk. He says, “If you study really hard I’m sure you’ll be a great engineer just like your mom.” Panel 4: Dani sits behind Lulu. Lulu says enthusiastically, “Thanks! My mom makes the best stars!” Dani looks at her wide eyed, mouth open, with quiet horror.

NEW COMIC!
Stellar Student

We are back! Though a little late due to work stuff. I made small updates to the panel and added my LinkTree.

Mr. Rivers is teaching guidance today. Also Lulu loves her mom.

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I loved R for spatial analytics. I was okay with python, but it drove me mad with how it enforced formatting. lol

Same on consistency.

Four-panel comic. Panel 1: Lulu stirs awake wrapped in her blanket in bed. The room is dark with some moonlight. Panel 2: She sits up wiping her eyes and fixates on something across the room. Panel 3: We see a Christmas tree sitting between a TV and a bookcase with a snow globe sitting on it. Panel 4: A view from the top of the tree looking down on Lulu who is looking up at the tree.

REPOST: Tree

Yes, another oldie. Lulu finds something odd in her basement room.

New comic this Wednesday!

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