Dan Shive
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At least one other positive thing - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
Oh, right! One of the whole inspirations for the world of my novel was an explanation for really quirky magic and spell rules!
"It's magic. It doesn't HAVE to make sense! But there's an explanation for why it doesn't have to make sense that DOES make sense, and that loops around so it makes sense."
"It's magic. It doesn't HAVE to make sense! But there's an explanation for why it doesn't have to make sense that DOES make sense, and that loops around so it makes sense."
January 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Oh, right! One of the whole inspirations for the world of my novel was an explanation for really quirky magic and spell rules!
"It's magic. It doesn't HAVE to make sense! But there's an explanation for why it doesn't have to make sense that DOES make sense, and that loops around so it makes sense."
"It's magic. It doesn't HAVE to make sense! But there's an explanation for why it doesn't have to make sense that DOES make sense, and that loops around so it makes sense."
Sonic walked through the automated doors of the grocery store where he was greeted by a golden-eyed cat with light purple fur. This greeting consisted of her standing by the entrance while wearing an employee shirt and staring at her phone.
January 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Sonic walked through the automated doors of the grocery store where he was greeted by a golden-eyed cat with light purple fur. This greeting consisted of her standing by the entrance while wearing an employee shirt and staring at her phone.
Reposted by Dan Shive
At least one other positive thing - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
January 2, 2026 at 7:08 AM
At least one other positive thing - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
I’m going to write extremely mundane Sonic The Hedgehog fan fiction, as in so mundane that it’s extremely questionable why I’m using Sonic characters.
I plot to do this both as a writing exercise and so I can honestly say I wrote Sonic fan fiction.
Also so I can baffle anyone who looks it up after
I plot to do this both as a writing exercise and so I can honestly say I wrote Sonic fan fiction.
Also so I can baffle anyone who looks it up after
January 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
I’m going to write extremely mundane Sonic The Hedgehog fan fiction, as in so mundane that it’s extremely questionable why I’m using Sonic characters.
I plot to do this both as a writing exercise and so I can honestly say I wrote Sonic fan fiction.
Also so I can baffle anyone who looks it up after
I plot to do this both as a writing exercise and so I can honestly say I wrote Sonic fan fiction.
Also so I can baffle anyone who looks it up after
So how many electric cars does it take to offset the environmental impact of adding generative AI to something like Twitter?
That’s both snarky AND a legitimate question! 🎉
That’s both snarky AND a legitimate question! 🎉
January 2, 2026 at 3:19 PM
So how many electric cars does it take to offset the environmental impact of adding generative AI to something like Twitter?
That’s both snarky AND a legitimate question! 🎉
That’s both snarky AND a legitimate question! 🎉
I once gave Grace a present to apologize for her serious backstory.
I might wind up giving Hope something for all the inherited feelings of guilt and identity issues.
I might wind up giving Hope something for all the inherited feelings of guilt and identity issues.
January 2, 2026 at 7:48 AM
I once gave Grace a present to apologize for her serious backstory.
I might wind up giving Hope something for all the inherited feelings of guilt and identity issues.
I might wind up giving Hope something for all the inherited feelings of guilt and identity issues.
At least one other positive thing - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
January 2, 2026 at 7:08 AM
At least one other positive thing - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
Right. First story page of 2026. Time to put something hilarious in the announcement post! It's hard to think of something under this much pressure, but fortunately, ironic failure works.
#egscomics #webcomics
Posting late again because of a fist fight with an electric grizzly bear.
(This is a lie. It wasn't electric.)
(This is a lie. It wasn't electric.)
January 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Posting late again because of a fist fight with an electric grizzly bear.
(This is a lie. It wasn't electric.)
(This is a lie. It wasn't electric.)
(Has a story moment idea for a scene I wasn't sure how to handle. Gets chills and tears up a little)
Yeah, okay, that might work, brain 😭
Yeah, okay, that might work, brain 😭
January 2, 2026 at 1:20 AM
(Has a story moment idea for a scene I wasn't sure how to handle. Gets chills and tears up a little)
Yeah, okay, that might work, brain 😭
Yeah, okay, that might work, brain 😭
I feel the concept of mainstream is fading as more people have freedom of choice in their entertainment.
There's still things that are more widely popular, but gone is "one of these shows airing on Thursday will be the thing everyone cares about."
I think casting broad nets is increasingly not it.
There's still things that are more widely popular, but gone is "one of these shows airing on Thursday will be the thing everyone cares about."
I think casting broad nets is increasingly not it.
January 1, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I feel the concept of mainstream is fading as more people have freedom of choice in their entertainment.
There's still things that are more widely popular, but gone is "one of these shows airing on Thursday will be the thing everyone cares about."
I think casting broad nets is increasingly not it.
There's still things that are more widely popular, but gone is "one of these shows airing on Thursday will be the thing everyone cares about."
I think casting broad nets is increasingly not it.
Reposted by Dan Shive
Outside the Palace - www.egscomics.com/egsnp/cinder...
"How'd you get past the guards?"
"It turns out they're not great at their jobs."
#egscomics #webcomics
"How'd you get past the guards?"
"It turns out they're not great at their jobs."
#egscomics #webcomics
January 1, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Outside the Palace - www.egscomics.com/egsnp/cinder...
"How'd you get past the guards?"
"It turns out they're not great at their jobs."
#egscomics #webcomics
"How'd you get past the guards?"
"It turns out they're not great at their jobs."
#egscomics #webcomics
January 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Outside the Palace - www.egscomics.com/egsnp/cinder...
"How'd you get past the guards?"
"It turns out they're not great at their jobs."
#egscomics #webcomics
"How'd you get past the guards?"
"It turns out they're not great at their jobs."
#egscomics #webcomics
January 1, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Outside the Palace - www.egscomics.com/egsnp/cinder...
"How'd you get past the guards?"
"It turns out they're not great at their jobs."
#egscomics #webcomics
"How'd you get past the guards?"
"It turns out they're not great at their jobs."
#egscomics #webcomics
It's about to be the most magical time of the year: When we find out who remembered to update the copyright dates on their comic templates.
(I imagine some could be automatic, though that sounds like a potential issue if working in advance.)
(I imagine some could be automatic, though that sounds like a potential issue if working in advance.)
January 1, 2026 at 5:26 AM
It's about to be the most magical time of the year: When we find out who remembered to update the copyright dates on their comic templates.
(I imagine some could be automatic, though that sounds like a potential issue if working in advance.)
(I imagine some could be automatic, though that sounds like a potential issue if working in advance.)
I expect to post late. If anyone asks, this was because I was out partying on New Years eve.
It 100% has nothing to do with me oversleeping after the Christmas break made my sleep schedule weird, or indecisiveness about visuals that wound up relatively minimalist anyway.
It 100% has nothing to do with me oversleeping after the Christmas break made my sleep schedule weird, or indecisiveness about visuals that wound up relatively minimalist anyway.
January 1, 2026 at 2:11 AM
I expect to post late. If anyone asks, this was because I was out partying on New Years eve.
It 100% has nothing to do with me oversleeping after the Christmas break made my sleep schedule weird, or indecisiveness about visuals that wound up relatively minimalist anyway.
It 100% has nothing to do with me oversleeping after the Christmas break made my sleep schedule weird, or indecisiveness about visuals that wound up relatively minimalist anyway.
The trick to looking really clever is to plan out a carp ton of details, just carp TON of details. Then have everything you write be consistent with those details, but don't explain anything beyond what you absolutely have to. Give enough details to be a story, but not so much that there's no debate
January 1, 2026 at 1:05 AM
The trick to looking really clever is to plan out a carp ton of details, just carp TON of details. Then have everything you write be consistent with those details, but don't explain anything beyond what you absolutely have to. Give enough details to be a story, but not so much that there's no debate
Part of me kind of hopes I DON’T get into Ascendance of a Bookworm. There are SO many books in the series. That’s a good thing in theory, but ye gods.
December 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Part of me kind of hopes I DON’T get into Ascendance of a Bookworm. There are SO many books in the series. That’s a good thing in theory, but ye gods.
I'm increasingly embracing in-comic footnotes as an alternative to forced recap dialogue and excessive flashbacks.
I haven't done it a lot yet, and I don't want to do it a lot, but the comic started in 2002. Sometimes it's worth slapping some quick backstory into a panel.
I haven't done it a lot yet, and I don't want to do it a lot, but the comic started in 2002. Sometimes it's worth slapping some quick backstory into a panel.
December 31, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm increasingly embracing in-comic footnotes as an alternative to forced recap dialogue and excessive flashbacks.
I haven't done it a lot yet, and I don't want to do it a lot, but the comic started in 2002. Sometimes it's worth slapping some quick backstory into a panel.
I haven't done it a lot yet, and I don't want to do it a lot, but the comic started in 2002. Sometimes it's worth slapping some quick backstory into a panel.
My new year's resolution is to make a good new years resolution for the end of 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My new year's resolution is to make a good new years resolution for the end of 2026.
That moment when the context of your #MagicTheGathering game is that a badger that's also a mole animated a forest that was then enchanted by a bug, then a tree showed up that made everyone forests, and a dryad made everything all lands, and then forests kept forming and making volcanoes erupt.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
That moment when the context of your #MagicTheGathering game is that a badger that's also a mole animated a forest that was then enchanted by a bug, then a tree showed up that made everyone forests, and a dryad made everything all lands, and then forests kept forming and making volcanoes erupt.
What do you mean Ascendance of a Bookworm isn't about a green worm with glasses becoming a dragon?
December 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
What do you mean Ascendance of a Bookworm isn't about a green worm with glasses becoming a dragon?
Reposted by Dan Shive
The Trial of Ellen Dunkel - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
"Your honor, my client pleads innocent due to LOOK OVER THERE!"
"Over there? Where? I don't see anything! What was over and they're gone. Ah, well. Case dismissed!"
#egscomics #webcomics
"Your honor, my client pleads innocent due to LOOK OVER THERE!"
"Over there? Where? I don't see anything! What was over and they're gone. Ah, well. Case dismissed!"
#egscomics #webcomics
December 31, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The Trial of Ellen Dunkel - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
"Your honor, my client pleads innocent due to LOOK OVER THERE!"
"Over there? Where? I don't see anything! What was over and they're gone. Ah, well. Case dismissed!"
#egscomics #webcomics
"Your honor, my client pleads innocent due to LOOK OVER THERE!"
"Over there? Where? I don't see anything! What was over and they're gone. Ah, well. Case dismissed!"
#egscomics #webcomics
Fallout 1 video in 2025:
“Now don’t be scared, little ones, but this game is an isometric turn-based RPG! Shocking, right?!”
The portion of their audience that is older than them and consumed Fallout content well before there was a TV show:
“You don’t say.”
“Now don’t be scared, little ones, but this game is an isometric turn-based RPG! Shocking, right?!”
The portion of their audience that is older than them and consumed Fallout content well before there was a TV show:
“You don’t say.”
December 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Fallout 1 video in 2025:
“Now don’t be scared, little ones, but this game is an isometric turn-based RPG! Shocking, right?!”
The portion of their audience that is older than them and consumed Fallout content well before there was a TV show:
“You don’t say.”
“Now don’t be scared, little ones, but this game is an isometric turn-based RPG! Shocking, right?!”
The portion of their audience that is older than them and consumed Fallout content well before there was a TV show:
“You don’t say.”
“What if I don’t want reconciliation with someone I’m arguing with (especially online)? What if I just want to tell them they’re a jerk?”
I’ve had a think on this, and my answer is I think you should leave them with a simple description of what they’re doing to be a jerk before walking away.
I’ve had a think on this, and my answer is I think you should leave them with a simple description of what they’re doing to be a jerk before walking away.
December 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“What if I don’t want reconciliation with someone I’m arguing with (especially online)? What if I just want to tell them they’re a jerk?”
I’ve had a think on this, and my answer is I think you should leave them with a simple description of what they’re doing to be a jerk before walking away.
I’ve had a think on this, and my answer is I think you should leave them with a simple description of what they’re doing to be a jerk before walking away.
The Trial of Ellen Dunkel - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
"Your honor, my client pleads innocent due to LOOK OVER THERE!"
"Over there? Where? I don't see anything! What was over and they're gone. Ah, well. Case dismissed!"
#egscomics #webcomics
"Your honor, my client pleads innocent due to LOOK OVER THERE!"
"Over there? Where? I don't see anything! What was over and they're gone. Ah, well. Case dismissed!"
#egscomics #webcomics
December 31, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The Trial of Ellen Dunkel - www.egscomics.com/comic/falsek...
"Your honor, my client pleads innocent due to LOOK OVER THERE!"
"Over there? Where? I don't see anything! What was over and they're gone. Ah, well. Case dismissed!"
#egscomics #webcomics
"Your honor, my client pleads innocent due to LOOK OVER THERE!"
"Over there? Where? I don't see anything! What was over and they're gone. Ah, well. Case dismissed!"
#egscomics #webcomics