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guardian cartoonist - anarcho-marsupialist - lovely fellow - i have written a number of very important books you can buy some of them (also cartoons) here https://firstdogonthemoon.com.au/shop/

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Nobody hates trees more than coastally adjacent narcissists. Hereโ€™s how we should deal with them | First Dog on the Moon A deterrent is one thing but I want revenge!

Trees! Everyone loves trees... but they love their property values even more! Booooo www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

08.10.2025 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The Gaza flotilla gives us hope because we can see SOMEONE is doing SOMETHING! | First Dog on the Moon It reminds us of what people can do even though we have not (yet) stopped the genocide

Would you join the flotilla? It looks terrifying... however... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

06.10.2025 10:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 137    ๐Ÿ” 52    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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Dear computer boffins please stop trying to fix problems I donโ€™t have | First Dog on the Moon I donโ€™t want AI in anything and certainly not everything please stop asking

Another cartoon where I complain about technology? Yes please! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

03.10.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 120    ๐Ÿ” 32    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Artificial Intelligence - Everyone hates it! A spoken cartoon...
YouTube video by firstdog onthemoon Artificial Intelligence - Everyone hates it! A spoken cartoon...

Shout out to all Artificial Intelligence enthusiasts this First Dog on the Moon Spoken Cartoon is not for you soz - everyone else go and look at it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDBl...

02.10.2025 04:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hollywood is in a flap! AI โ€˜actorsโ€™ are โ€˜trainedโ€™ on real actors who will never be paid for it | First Dog on the Moon Soon we wonโ€™t be able to tell the difference. That still wonโ€™t make it OK

Artificial Intelligence - is it good? Nobody knows but I laughed at this cartoon (which I did myself no robots) www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

01.10.2025 08:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 95    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Chonky Bats!
YouTube video by firstdog onthemoon Chonky Bats!

Everyone loves my chonky bat humour! And here is the Spoken Cartoon version right here on my new youtubular channel website thing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxuV...

30.09.2025 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Today we examine if Andrew Hastie can save the Liberal party and โ€ฆ no โ€ฆ wait my brain is stopping. I canโ€™t do it | First Dog on the Moon Albo just keeps on winning yet at what cost?

Despite the subject I actually enjoyed this cartoon so you are legally required to enjoy it as well. Cheers! #auspol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

29.09.2025 08:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 125    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Stick Insects!
YouTube video by firstdog onthemoon Stick Insects!

Look out Spoken Cartoon fans here is another of First Dog on the Moon's Spoken Cartoons! This one is about Stick Insects.
youtu.be/rvxFeJURVi0

28.09.2025 05:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Australian bird of the year! A tiny feathery hiatus from the grim day-to-day | First Dog on the Moon (unless you are a bird)

Everyone loves Bird of the Year! And it's bgrk! (chicken noise) www.theguardian.com/environment/...

26.09.2025 08:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 96    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Pets! Everyone loves pets!
YouTube video by firstdog onthemoon Pets! Everyone loves pets!

I did another Spoken Cartoon! Yes it is the ongoing return of First Dog on the Moon's Spoken Cartoons and this one is about pets! www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIOq...

26.09.2025 00:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A labrador and a border collie sitting in the garden with a copy of Prawn in Parliament House in the foreground

A labrador and a border collie sitting in the garden with a copy of Prawn in Parliament House in the foreground

Not long until official publication day! There's a Prawn in Parliament House! As told by A Crabb and illustrated by F Onthemoon - pre order yours today! www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/...

25.09.2025 02:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon Here is my recovery plan to SAVE THIS IMPORTANT BAT

I like big bats and I cannot lie! A cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

24.09.2025 07:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 91    ๐Ÿ” 38    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon Here is my recovery plan to SAVE THIS IMPORTANT BAT * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon

24.09.2025 07:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Boreholes!
YouTube video by firstdog onthemoon Boreholes!

It's the return of First Dog on the Moon's Spoken Cartoons. Testing to see if it works... youtu.be/XCTyvpAvsG8

23.09.2025 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 70    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a black and white border collie posing in front of pink rhododendrons with a book โ€œthereโ€™s a prawn in parliament houseโ€ in front of him. he is refusing to look at the camera

a black and white border collie posing in front of pink rhododendrons with a book โ€œthereโ€™s a prawn in parliament houseโ€ in front of him. he is refusing to look at the camera

a black and white border collie posing in front of pink rhododendrons with a book โ€œthereโ€™s a prawn in parliament houseโ€ in front of him. he is refusing to look at the camera

a black and white border collie posing in front of pink rhododendrons with a book โ€œthereโ€™s a prawn in parliament houseโ€ in front of him. he is refusing to look at the camera

a black and white border collie posing in front of pink rhododendrons with a book โ€œthereโ€™s a prawn in parliament houseโ€ in front of him. he is looking at the camera with an unpleasant judgemental look on his face

a black and white border collie posing in front of pink rhododendrons with a book โ€œthereโ€™s a prawn in parliament houseโ€ in front of him. he is looking at the camera with an unpleasant judgemental look on his face

a black and white border collie posing in front of pink rhododendrons with a book โ€œthereโ€™s a prawn in parliament houseโ€ in front of him. he is refusing to look at the camera

a black and white border collie posing in front of pink rhododendrons with a book โ€œthereโ€™s a prawn in parliament houseโ€ in front of him. he is refusing to look at the camera

trying to get some nice photos of this very exciting new book and do you reckon this clown would cooperate ๐Ÿ˜ค

23.09.2025 07:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 72    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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They have come for the talk show hosts โ€“ and thatโ€™s actually bad Is simply describing reality an act of insurrection now?

Then they came for the talk show hosts and I was like yeah whatever... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

22.09.2025 08:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 184    ๐Ÿ” 80    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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They have come for the talk show hosts โ€“and thatโ€™s actually bad Is simply describing reality an act of insurrection now? * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

They have come for the talk show hosts โ€“and thatโ€™s actually bad

22.09.2025 07:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

oh tim - all the love to you and everyone who loved her

21.09.2025 08:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Breaking! Not only do people love their pets, those same pets are all very good boys and/or girls | First Dog on the Moon More people than ever are waking in existential horror at 4am and reaching out to clutch their snoring labrador for comfort (or is that just me?)

Pets! Terrible pests or miraculous joy or both? Australia says yes! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

19.09.2025 07:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 75    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

you fool! i was trying to keep the real sub design a secret - too late now!

17.09.2025 07:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A blurry photo of a cassowary looking right at me as I hide behind the trailer.

A blurry photo of a cassowary looking right at me as I hide behind the trailer.

We say farewell to the campsite murder birds (ping @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social ) - the creek bed behind our camp was a popular track through the rainforest for them.

Time for another northwards push.

17.09.2025 05:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are spending scandalous amounts of money on useless submarines, but there is exciting news! | First Dog on the Moon When our Aukus subs are finally (never going to be) delivered they will simply be big goofy underwater zeppelins

Submarines! Everyone loves submarines! Especially the ones you can see from outer space (all of them). www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

17.09.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 104    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
One warning sign of a series about what to do and what not to do when interacting with cassowarys

One warning sign of a series about what to do and what not to do when interacting with cassowarys

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Renewing our pilgrimage north in Queensland and we are re-appreciating the Casso-wary signage at Etty Bay.

16.09.2025 06:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 88    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Climate change IS in fact bad and IS getting worse! Who knew!? | First Dog on the Moon Much to think about

The government's latest report on climate change says - it's bad! Somebody should do something! No not like that! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

15.09.2025 08:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 119    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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remember the little dog who was terrified of towels and blankets touching her?? now she comes ๏ฟผand asks for more towel drying time after we get home from the beach ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’•

#adventuredoodle

14.09.2025 04:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 390    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

what a perfect creature!

14.09.2025 01:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Guardian readers are they full of LIES? The fibs and porkies they canโ€™t get enough of โ€ฆ The only truth we can rely on? That my greyhound is the best dog in the world (mostly)

The LIES that Guardian Readers tell themselves. Or do they?! We may never know... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

12.09.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Boreholes leaking methane? Not as funny as it sounds | First Dog on the Moon It is in fact actually quite dangerous

Boreholes? A whole cartoon about boreholes? Whatever will they think of next? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

10.09.2025 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 33    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
A book entitled There's a prawn in parliament house - with annabel crabb, parliament house and a prawn on the cover -

A book entitled There's a prawn in parliament house - with annabel crabb, parliament house and a prawn on the cover -

Hello book fans - the charming @annabelcrabb has written the definitive guide to democracy for young people and I have illustrated it - it's out September 30!
www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/...

09.09.2025 02:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Giant cuttlefish! They are in danger and scientists are going to save them with โ€ฆ bubbles! | First Dog on the Moon The only other option was to go back in time and do something about climate change but time travel hasnโ€™t been invented yet

Yes Giant Cuttlefish sex is not the most important thing happening right now (unless you are a Giant Cuttlefish) but we are all in this together... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

08.09.2025 07:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 130    ๐Ÿ” 48    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

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