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Mike Swaim

@trillionpixels.bsky.social

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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Apparently YouTube is having global outages at the moment.

18.02.2026 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Someone one caught those bastards all dressed up putting large posters up on traffic signal switch boxes in my city. I put it in my comic which is probably what I’d be doing in the 1930s.

I need to get that sticker maker.

17.02.2026 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my goodness! I’m impressed and hope to be there someday.

17.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful! You would have been great in the Animal Alphabets art challenge.

17.02.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I hope everyone had a great Valentine's the 13th! Poor Jason experienced the awkwardness of still living with his mother: social.tinyview.com/qdeApAniM0b

15.02.2026 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
LEGO model of Optimus Prime as a truck.

LEGO model of Optimus Prime as a truck.

LEGO model of Optimus Prime as a robot.

LEGO model of Optimus Prime as a robot.

Kre-o had the license for Transformers and I was intrigued so I bought one.

The things DID NOT transform! You could build the robot, or the vehicle. Very disappointing. They went on clearance at Target for like 90% off in a year or so.

LEGO Transformer handled the license much better.

15.02.2026 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brickcraft actually. They have licenses for Futurama and Family Guy too. I think Lego quality is a bit better, but the stickers on Brickcraft are far easier to set. There are also pieces that are specific to Brickcraft and allow easier build techniques.

15.02.2026 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Day one purchase. I have a couple of snoopy sets from other brick makers and knew this had to be coming.

14.02.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That is so nice!

14.02.2026 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She calls it like she hears it. πŸ˜„

14.02.2026 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic.

Panel 1:
Lulu sits on a sofa watching TV that is sitting off panel. Words drift lazily through the air, barely heard as Lulu drifts off the sleep.

Panel 2:
Lulu snaps away to β€œTHE DOW IS OVER 50,000!” Coming from the T.V.

Panel 3:
Dani appears behind the sofa asking Lulu β€œWhat was she yelling?” She raises a can of soda to her mouth.

Panel 4:
Lulu responds, β€œSomething about protecting pedophiles.” Dani, surprised, spits her soda out as she tries to take a sip.

Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: Lulu sits on a sofa watching TV that is sitting off panel. Words drift lazily through the air, barely heard as Lulu drifts off the sleep. Panel 2: Lulu snaps away to β€œTHE DOW IS OVER 50,000!” Coming from the T.V. Panel 3: Dani appears behind the sofa asking Lulu β€œWhat was she yelling?” She raises a can of soda to her mouth. Panel 4: Lulu responds, β€œSomething about protecting pedophiles.” Dani, surprised, spits her soda out as she tries to take a sip.

NEW COMIC!
Non Sequitur

Lulu’s translator bow can also cut through the b.s.

#daniandlulucomic

14.02.2026 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In the first Captain America movie I think there was an Indiana Jones reference in the beginning when the tesseract is taken. Something about another team in Egypt. Maybe I was reading too much into it.

14.02.2026 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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this boat is an entire ZIP code πŸ’Œ #history #USPS #Michigan @SecretlyIncrediblyFascinating TikTok video by Alex Schmidt

this boat is an entire ZIP code πŸ’Œ www.tiktok.com/t/ZThHoqJWV/

13.02.2026 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
I explain all 12 Friday the 13th movies while hunted at a teen camp
YouTube video by Dr. Jordan Breeding I explain all 12 Friday the 13th movies while hunted at a teen camp

Happy Friday the 13th!

Please be sure to watch @drjordanbreeding.bsky.social explain every "Friday the 13th" movie while hunted at a teen camp:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpit...

13.02.2026 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Panel 1:
In a chalkboard-style scene, Lulu sits across from a penguin at a desk. The penguin says, β€œWell Lulu, I appreciate your curiosity, but I can’t help you further.”

Panel 2:
The penguin walks Lulu toward the edge of the scene with his flipper on her back. He says, β€œDo visit again. Miss Cupcake will see you out.” Miss Cupcake leads Lulu by the hand as Lulu looks back and says, β€œBut but, Mr. Penguin…”

Panel 3:
From behind, the penguin stands in front of a window decorated with childlike drawings of cupcakes, stars, a planet, and penguins. He says, β€œLulu, please call me…”

Panel 4:
In the real world, Jules and Dani stand in front of Lulu. Lulu gestures and says to Jules, β€œVern. Your penguin’s name is Vern.”

Panel 1: In a chalkboard-style scene, Lulu sits across from a penguin at a desk. The penguin says, β€œWell Lulu, I appreciate your curiosity, but I can’t help you further.” Panel 2: The penguin walks Lulu toward the edge of the scene with his flipper on her back. He says, β€œDo visit again. Miss Cupcake will see you out.” Miss Cupcake leads Lulu by the hand as Lulu looks back and says, β€œBut but, Mr. Penguin…” Panel 3: From behind, the penguin stands in front of a window decorated with childlike drawings of cupcakes, stars, a planet, and penguins. He says, β€œLulu, please call me…” Panel 4: In the real world, Jules and Dani stand in front of Lulu. Lulu gestures and says to Jules, β€œVern. Your penguin’s name is Vern.”

REPOST: Chalk World 3

We learn the plush penguin’s name in this comic. I had been wanting to give him an actual name and came to the conclusion that even Jules didn’t know his name.

A bit late on this one due to extenuating circumstances bumped it up.

#daniandlulucomic

Four-panel comic.

12.02.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It didn’t help that I also knew about the few times stupid shit almost triggered a nuclear war- a moon rise for instance or some technical glitch.

12.02.2026 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I grew up on military bases as a kid (70s and 80s) so it was kind of generally known among us what it meant. Ever since I understood nuclear war, thanks to summer trips to Hiroshima, I lived with the fear of being vaporized without notice.

12.02.2026 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I keep hoping political cartoons will have that effect here.

12.02.2026 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t stop looking.

11.02.2026 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I had time I was going to add a bonus panel of the penguin showing up and Batman telling him he’s late.

11.02.2026 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic.

Panel 1:
Mr. Freeze fires his freeze gun at targets off panel and says, β€œI assumed by the name you’d be better prepared.”

Panel 2:
Batman appears behind a startled Mr. Freeze and says, β€œFreeze! Stop… you… uh… wait…”

Panel 3:
Batman fist-bumps Mr. Freeze and says, β€œNever mind. We’re good.” In the background a group of military equipment clad and armed men are frozen in a block of ice.

Panel 4:
Dani and Lulu sit on a sofa with a bowl of popcorn between them, watching TV. Lulu says, β€œI wonder if it was a branding dispute.”

Four-panel Dani & Lulu comic. Panel 1: Mr. Freeze fires his freeze gun at targets off panel and says, β€œI assumed by the name you’d be better prepared.” Panel 2: Batman appears behind a startled Mr. Freeze and says, β€œFreeze! Stop… you… uh… wait…” Panel 3: Batman fist-bumps Mr. Freeze and says, β€œNever mind. We’re good.” In the background a group of military equipment clad and armed men are frozen in a block of ice. Panel 4: Dani and Lulu sit on a sofa with a bowl of popcorn between them, watching TV. Lulu says, β€œI wonder if it was a branding dispute.”

NEW COMIC!
So Cold

I’ve never saw Mr Freeze as a bad guy in the animated series.

#daniandlulucomic

11.02.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Captured by Mr. Krabs.

10.02.2026 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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08.02.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Building anything in survival mode is a challenge! Do you have a screen shot?

08.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I know and understand.

08.02.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you two were on Facebook you can see me actually draw crappy art under pressure while self deprecating in real time.

08.02.2026 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m working on a short comic arc about AI. I hope each comic gets reposted.

08.02.2026 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My specialties are comics about a girl and her monster friend, and self deprecation.

08.02.2026 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚ zero intelligence.

08.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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