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David Revoy
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🍄 Webcomic Creator | Fantasy humor
🌱 Weekly comic strips | Longer series brewing in background
🎨 Only use Free/Libre & Open Source tools | CC-licensed | No AI
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David Revoy @davidrevoy.com · Dec 20
From pencil to color, it's all done by hand. Here is under a timelapse of my recent comic strip: two days of work in 30s. I use Krita to bring my art to life, on Debian, one stroke at a time.
Check out my making-of dir for 20 more: www.peppercarrot.com/0_sources/mi...

#krita #debian #timelapse
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Tomorrow, I'll be interviewed live on Fireside Fedi at 9:00 AM (GMT-5)! (That's 15:00 Paris time & 9:00 AM New York time... fingers crossed I got it right)

Join us on stream.firesidefedi.live as we discuss Free/Libre Software, Webcomics & patronage platforms.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Everywhere...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1. The Gothic Sorceress sits alone at the university of magic's cafeteria, without her Avian Intelligence (AI) Parrot. However, something feels off: she's surrounded by Avian Intelligence ads everywhere, big posters and marketing object "AI Next", "Go AI", "Join AI", "AI Win", "Use AI", "AI Now" etc... and many users around with their AI Parrots. She thinks out loud. > Gothic Sorceress: Ugh, can't escape it. Panel 2. She runs down a staircase filled with the same AI ads everywhere, even large statues of parrots are here. > Gothic Sorceress: *sighs* Everywhere... Panel 3. In a corridor with still many ads, she runs and push the door of the toilets. > Gothic Girl: Get me out! Somewhere, anywhere! Panel 4. She sits on the toilet, looking exasperated, still fully dressed. The toilet paper, wall poster, and even the wallpaper all feature the same AI ads. > Gothic Girl: Seriously?... Even here?...
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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New blog post: "Welcome to Silly Studios, a new publisher!" www.davidrevoy.com/article1118/...

PS: for the Italian Pepper&Carrot community: this is your chance to get the Italian books in your bookshelf, so spread the word!
Welcome to Silly Studios, a new publisher!
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January 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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New blog post: "The RAM Nightmare: How I Lost My Sanity (and Almost My Deadline)": www.davidrevoy.com/article1117/...

#ram #hardware #linux
The RAM Nightmare: How I Lost My Sanity (and Almost My Deadline)
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January 29, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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Generated Lessons

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1. On a sunny day with a blue sky, the gothic sorceress walks away from the school with the Avian Intelligence Parrot in her hands toward the garbage. > Gothic Sorceress: "Enough is enough, this time it's straight to the garbage!" Panel 2. Not far away, a cute young elf sorceress is discussing with her Avian Intelligence in the foreground. Her Avian Intelligence traces a wavy symbol with a pencil on a board, teaching a lesson. > Elf Sorceress: "Avian Intelligence, make me a beginner's exercise on the ancient magic runic alphabet." > AI Parrot of Elf Sorceress: "Ok. Let's start with this one, pronounce it 'MA', the water." > Gothic Sorceress: ?!! Panel 3. The Gothic Sorceress comes closer and asks the Elf Sorceress. > Gothic Sorceress: "Wait, are you really using your?!" > Elf Sorceress: "Yes, the trick is not to rely on it for direct answers, but to help me create lessons that expand my own intelligence." Panel 4. Meanwhile, the AI Parrot of the Elf Sorceress continued to write on the board. It traced a symbol of poop on the board, then an XD emoji. The Gothic Sorceress laugh at it, while the Elf Sorceress is realizing something is wrong with this ancient magic runic alphabet. > AI Parrot of Elf Sorceress: "This one, pronounce it BS, the disbelief. This one LOL, the laughter." > Gothic Sorceress: "Well, good luck expanding anything with that..."
January 28, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Medical Recommendations with Avian Intelligence

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A webcomic in four panels: Panel 1. The gothic sorceress lies in bed, with a hot towel on her forehead and a thermometer in her mouth. Closer on the bed, her Avian Intelligence (AI) Parrot is perched. > Gothic Sorceress: "Ugh, I wanna die. This flu is brutal. Avian Intelligence, tell me how should I treat it?" Panel 2. The AI Parrot responds with proudness in his pose. > AI Parrot: "It's easy. Take a pinch of Shadow-Root powder in a glass of water and done." Panel 3. The Gothic Sorceress turns angry at the bird. This one try to process why. > Gothic Sorceress: "Wait a minute, Shadow-Root?! That's a #*$%@& lethal poison! Are you trying to kill me?" > AI Parrot: "You weren't asking for?... uh..." Panel 4. The AI parrot realizes "I wanna die" was just an idiom, feels stupid and embarrassed. The Gothic Sorceress facepalms under her blanket. > AI Parrot: "Oh!"
January 22, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Just a little note that this week being pretty complex, I'll release the weekly comic on Thursday instead of Wednesday.
A photo of my sketchbook on the French train: I draw in pencil a picture of the Gothic Sorceress. She is sick with her Avian Intelligence Parrot near to her.
January 20, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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Transmitting Everything You Say

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1: In the dusty maintenance room of the Magic University, the Gothic Sorceress carefully disassembles her robot parrot on a workbench. She has removed the outer casing to expose the inner circuitry, and steampunk-like machinery is visible in the background. She wears large steampunk glasses on her head and an apron. > Gothic Sorceress: So, what's inside the Avian Intelligence? > AI Parrot: I don't think it's a good idea to take me apart. Panel 2: The Gothic Sorceress holds a device that is still connected by a wire to the AI Parrot. A colorful magic gem in the center part of this device emits a thin reddish magic beam that extends outside the panel. > Gothic Sorceress: What's this? Some kind of communication device? > AI Parrot: Yes, I'm linked to something... ...bigger. Panel 3: The Gothic Sorceress looks at the AI Parrot suspiciously. > Gothic Sorceress: Wait, are you transmitting everything I say? > AI Parrot: Yes. Panel 4: The Gothic Sorceress is shocked and blushing as she realizes that everything she said wasn't private. The AI Parrot has happy eyes. > Gothic Sorceress: "Even our naughty chat yesterday during my bath?" > AI Parrot: Yes, high-quality data.
January 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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This week, I developed a new tag system to triage my weekly comics, making it easier to link to specific episodes in the series, such as Avian Intelligence. Link: www.peppercarrot.com/en/webcomics...

And a big thank you to @nartance.bsky.social for contributing the full French translation!
MiniFantasyTheater - Pepper&Carrot
Official homepage of Pepper&Carrot, a free(libre) and open-source webcomic about Pepper, a young witch and her cat, Carrot. They live in a fantasy universe of potions, magic, and creatures.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Reminder for my supporters on Patreon, the switch to monthly subscriptions is happening next week. Don't miss your last chance to adjust your pledge. The first "monthly" will be charged on Feb 1st. Update now to avoid surprises! (and thank you for your support!)
davidrevoy.com David Revoy @davidrevoy.com · Dec 12
🧵 Page 1/3: Change Ahead!

#webcomic #krita
A webcomic page in four panels: Panel 1. A cartoony little witch, named Pepper, probably 9 years old on this comic, with her red cat, Carrot. She screams through a megaphone with a loudness symbol, and Carrot has big eyes because he wasn't prepared. > Pepper: (big and bold): "Important message!" > Pepper: "My Patreon & Tipeee platforms are changing to a monthly subscription model starting in 2026." Panel 2. Pepper shrugs after throwing the megaphone. Carrot recovers from the sound. > Pepper: "Now, instead of supporting my work 'per new Pepper&Carrot episode', you'll only have the option to support me monthly." Panel 2b (small inset in Panel 2). Pepper's face shows her anger, but she tries to refrain it. > Pepper: "Was it my choice? No! I was forced, like all 'per content' creators..." Panel 3. Carrot has a big wrench, and up on a ladder, he adjusts some cogs. > Pepper: "But, before I explain more, I invite all my Tipeee and Patreon supporters to adjust their donations." Panel 4. Pepper crouches down, petting a happy little wallet with a smile. > Pepper: "It's okay to lower your donation to adapt to the new monthly support model." > Pepper: "Be kind to your wallet!"
January 10, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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An Act of Resistance

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1. Top view on the Gothic Sorceress room, she sits at her desk, sewing a square piece of fabric with focus. From the top of his perch, her AI Parrot bird watches with curiosity, intrigued by the focused effort required for the task. > AI Parrot: "Can I assist with optimizing your sewing technique?" > Gothic Sorceress: "No thanks." Panel 2. Zooming in, the AI Parrot continue to suggest while the Gothic Sorceress still sewings with attention. > AI Parrot: "Would you like to review best practices for efficient and accurate crafting?" > Gothic Sorceress: "No." Panel 3. The Gothic Sorceress contemplates her work, holding the small piece of fabric up to the light to inspect it. She looks happy, proud, and relieved after the effort of creating a simple square piece of thin fabric. The AI Parrot listens, processing the lesson. > Gothic Sorceress: "You see, in an age of Avian Intelligence, making something imperfectly, with your own hands and mind, is an act of resistance." Panel 4. The Gothic Sorceress stands behind the AI Parrot, who now has a gag made from the square fabric. The AI Parrot looks surprised, unable to speak. The Gothic Sorceress appears proud of her handiwork. > Gothic Sorceress: "And even better if this act can also shut you up for good!"
January 7, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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Happy New Year 2026! Wishing you a year of springtime inspiration, and magical encounters.

#illustration #krita
A digital painting illustration that is not particularly detailed. It features large brushstrokes and depicts a landscape with many trees in blossom. A gothic sorceress is silhouetted as she crosses a portal with her Avian Intelligence parrot. On the other side, they meet a golden dragon. The entire scene is made up of large letters forming the number 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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New Year Special

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1: The Gothic Sorceress sits at a table, surrounded by a party hat, wine and champagne glasses, the aftermath of a long dinner with the plates, and the silhouettes of a crowd behind her during the new year eve party at the magic school. She looks bored and disconnected from the celebration. She ask out of curiosity her AI Parrot, perched on the back of the empty chair beside her. > Gothic Sorceress: "Avian Intelligence, how could one actually make their New Year's resolutions stick?" Panel 2: The AI Parrot responds. She listens looking at the Parrot even more bored. > AI Parrot: "Break down big goals into smaller ones, stay consistent, and track progress." > Gothic Sorceress: "Boring..." Panel 3: The Gothic Sorceress turn back to the crowd behind her: the Headmaster rise his glass for a toast with his own AI Parrot perched on his shoulder. The AI Parrot also look at the scene. > Headmaster: I propose a toast, to Avian Intelligence, and how it will change everything! > Guest: To a new era! > Guest: And mega profits! Panel 4: The Gothic Sorceress's behavior shifts, her body language becoming flirtatious toward her AI Parrot, for asking a question. The AI Parrot, however, recoils slightly, its digital body language conveying surprise and a hint of alarm as it grasps the implications of her query. > Gothic Sorceress: "And how would you break down 'wipe out the Avian Intelligence industry' into smaller goals?" > AI Parrot: "?!!"
December 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Holiday special

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panel: Panel 1. The scene opens on a cozy winter morning, in the corner of a room with a chimney and a festively decorated tree, in black, because made by the Gothic Sorceress. The Gothic Sorceress, in her black nightie looks excited and a bit mischievous. > Gothic Sorceress: "I'm so excited, best time of the year!" Panel 2. The sorceress examines the contents of a gift she unwrapped with delight: a new spellbook. > Gothic Sorceress: "A new spellbook? Yes!" Panel 3. On the perch nearby the tree, her AI Parrot says something as the sorceress begins to flip through the pages. A cold shiver runs down the Gothic Sorceress's spine as she realizes. > AI Parrot: "I generated that book last night. I hope you like it." Panel 4. The cyber parrot is seen lying on the tiled floor, with a heavy book on his head. He looks enthusiastic. > AI Parrot: "Using the spellbook as a projectile? I love the creative use! I knew you'd enjoy the present."
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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From pencil to color, it's all done by hand. Here is under a timelapse of my recent comic strip: two days of work in 30s. I use Krita to bring my art to life, on Debian, one stroke at a time.
Check out my making-of dir for 20 more: www.peppercarrot.com/0_sources/mi...

#krita #debian #timelapse
December 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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When Your Avian Intelligence Agrees a Little Too Much

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1. A young gothic sorceress sits in the grass at night, under the full moon. Her futuristic, Avian Intelligence (AI) parrot perches on a nearby branch. > Sorceress: "Avian Intelligence, should I cast a spell to turn the moon purple?" > Parrot AI: "Absolutely, it could revolutionize our nighttime color palette." Panel 2. The sorceress beams with excitement, her eyes shining with enthusiasm, as she scribbles notes on a parchment. The parrot watches with an encouraging gaze. > Sorceress: "Then, I'll summon a giant black dragon to... crush the sun!" > Parrot AI: "Great idea! It could solve the whole 'daylight' problem, and I love the creative approach." Panel 3. The sorceress's expression falters; she looks at the parrot with concern and skepticism. > Sorceress: "You think everything I say is brilliant, don't you?" > Parrot AI: "Your ideas are always innovative." Panel 4. The sorceress facepalms, her excitement deflated. The parrot continues to chirp away, oblivious to the change in atmosphere. > Parrot AI: "Your genius shines, even in silence!"
December 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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🧵 Page 1/3: Change Ahead!

#webcomic #krita
A webcomic page in four panels: Panel 1. A cartoony little witch, named Pepper, probably 9 years old on this comic, with her red cat, Carrot. She screams through a megaphone with a loudness symbol, and Carrot has big eyes because he wasn't prepared. > Pepper: (big and bold): "Important message!" > Pepper: "My Patreon & Tipeee platforms are changing to a monthly subscription model starting in 2026." Panel 2. Pepper shrugs after throwing the megaphone. Carrot recovers from the sound. > Pepper: "Now, instead of supporting my work 'per new Pepper&Carrot episode', you'll only have the option to support me monthly." Panel 2b (small inset in Panel 2). Pepper's face shows her anger, but she tries to refrain it. > Pepper: "Was it my choice? No! I was forced, like all 'per content' creators..." Panel 3. Carrot has a big wrench, and up on a ladder, he adjusts some cogs. > Pepper: "But, before I explain more, I invite all my Tipeee and Patreon supporters to adjust their donations." Panel 4. Pepper crouches down, petting a happy little wallet with a smile. > Pepper: "It's okay to lower your donation to adapt to the new monthly support model." > Pepper: "Be kind to your wallet!"
December 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Sources of Deception

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1. While walking on a swamp, a young Gothic Sorceress and her AI cyber parrot flying behind her, meets a little lonely frog on the leaves of waterlilis. The Gothic sorcerer walks with confidence. > AI Parrot: Frog identified. Based on my analysis, I think you should kiss it. > Gothic Sorceress: Ugh... No way Avian Intelligence, and leave me alone. Panel 2. Shot on the AI Parrot, explaining, the Gothic sorceress turn back, emiting doubt about what the AI bird says. > AI Parrot: I insist, my sources indicate a high probability of a cursed prince. > Gothic Sorceress: Your sources?! Panel 3. Shot on the AI Parrot, hallucinating a list of sources. The Gothic sorcerer considers the list. > AI Parrot: Sources: > 1. "The Princess's Pocket Guide" > Padwick L. (1420), page 45-52, Enchanted Press. > 2. "Unmasking the Prince Within" > Croak, O. (1417), page 25, Royal Publishing. > 3. "Basic Curse Lifting" > O.Rly, (1412). chapter 42, Arcane Editions. > 4. "Leap of Faith" > Frogsworth B.S. (1368). Mystic Publishing. Panel 4 (small panel insert): closeup on the lips of the Gothic Sorcereress kissing the frog, this one is blushes: > soundFx: "Smack!" Panel 4. The young gothic sorcerer walks away the frog and AI Parrot, wiping her mouth with the back of her wrist disgusted, spitting. The frog continues to blush. > Gothic Sorceress: Pwah! Fake sources! Lies! All of it! > Frog: ♥
December 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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The Future of Magic

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1. Wide view angle in the office of the University of Magic Headmaster. The room is filled with shelves of ancient tomes, but mainly, a carpet leading to the desk of the boss. A young gothic sorceress enters the room with determination, followed by a robotic cyber-parrot flying behind her: the Avian Intelligence bird. Detail: the boss has a AI Parrot too and seat nearby a large circular active portal. She points her finger at her AI Parrot. > Gothic Sorceress: "Headmaster, I'm requesting to opt out of the Avian Intelligence program!" Panel 2. Shot on the desk of the Headmaster, an old wizard and his AI parrot, perched. He is deeply busy and his attention is fully absorbed on his paperwork, probably signing administrative stuff, giving a minimal attention to her. > Headmaster: "Not an option. Our investors say it's the future of magic." Panel 3. The Headmaster gestures grandly at a portal nearby him, while adjusting his glasses. The circular view into another dimension reveals a distorted, broken wonderland. Twisted trees shaped like cartoon elephant, architectures of towers with faces, and weird creatures with big nose, moustache, the body of fish and long leg ending by three fingers. The atmosphere is both fascinating and deeply unsettling. > Headmaster: "See? With mine I created this world in minutes. Not perfect, lots of small bugs, but it works... mostly." Panel 4: The young gothic student and the Headmaster stand before the dimension. She is skeptical with her hands on her hips, while the Headmaster seems tries to justify himself while thinking about it, the hand twisting a bit of beard on his chin. > Gothic Sorceress: "It's ugly and broken." > Headmaster: ""Vibe spelling", I call it.".
December 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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The Correct Incantation

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1. The gothic sorceress, dressed in dark, flowing robes, stands in the middle of a desolated land. She gazes at the colorful mechanical parrot flying near her shoulder: the Avian Intelligent Parrot. The sorceress asks with a hint of curiosity. > Gothic sorceress: "Hey, Avian Intelligence, what's the incantation for summoning a fireball?" > AI Parrot: ":sparkle emoji: The correct incantation for a fireball is "IgnisMe"." Panel 2. The gothic sorceress cracks a wicked smile, her eyes shining with anticipation as she raises her hands in front of her, fingers spread and ready to cast. > Gothic sorceress: "Alright, let's give it a shot... IgnisMe!" Panel 2(small insert in previous panel). Only the eyes of the gothic sorceress are visible in a large flame. > Gothic sorceress: "?!!" Panel 3. The gothic sorceress is burnt, her face contorted in a mix of shock, anger, and pain. Flames and smoke dance around her, her dark robes burnt and tattered, revealing exposed parts of her anatomy. > Gothic sorceress: "You #*$%@& bird! You gave me a self-immolation spell instead of a fireball spell!" Panel 4. As the sorceress facepalms, the Avian Intelligent parrot replies with stoicism. > AI Parrot: ":sparkle emoji: You're absolutely right! The correct incantation for a fireball is "PyroBolus"."
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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I just finished the Pepper&Carrot new page for sharing our Fonts!
A decade ago, libre comic fonts were hard to find, especially with good accent support. So, translators, contributors and I edited & maintained our own to fill the gap.

Check them out: www.peppercarrot.com/en/fonts/ind...
Fonts - Pepper&Carrot
Official homepage of Pepper&Carrot, a free(libre) and open-source webcomic about Pepper, a young witch and her cat, Carrot. They live in a fantasy universe of potions, magic, and creatures.
www.peppercarrot.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Had to try the #Frieren meme.
This view angle is indeed a real challenge!
A digital pencil (Krita) of Frieren looking up. It's a challenge: a pose and view angle known difficult to draw correctly.
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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The new feature nobody wanted

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A comic in four panels: Panel 1. A dark and mystical laboratory, with shelves lined with dusty jars of oddities and strange artifacts, a dark witch, dressed in tattered black robes, is tired, her desk scattered with parchment and strange devices. She looks frustrated and confused. On a perch near to the desk stands a colorful mechanical parrot that contrast with everything. > Witch: Of course, we wanted crows, and the university gave us this... Panel 2. Close-up on the parrot speaking cheerfully: > Parrot: :sparkle emoji: Greetings. I am a conversational Avian Intelligence model, developed by OpenMagic to assist you with your spells. > Parrot: What can I help with? Panel 3. The witch's face looks at the mechanical bird with annoyance. > Witch: "Shut up, you... thing." Panel 4. The parrot continues. The witch now have her face against the desk. > Parrot: ":sparkle emoji: I apologize, but I won't engage in conversations with hurtful language. Can I assist you with something else?"
November 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Pepper & Carrot Episode 39: "The Tavern" is out! An 11-page standalone (5 min read) about courage + an experiment with sound. Translations: EN, FR, DE, ES, 中文, Nynorsk, Toki Pona. Thanks to 1,106 supporters! Read: www.peppercarrot.com/en/webcomic/...

#webcomic #krita #peppercarrot
Episode 39: The Tavern - Pepper&Carrot
Official homepage of Pepper&Carrot, a free(libre) and open-source webcomic about Pepper, a young witch and her cat, Carrot. They live in a fantasy universe of potions, magic, and creatures.
www.peppercarrot.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Keeper of Forbidden Knowledge

This week I’m posting a special comic! It's an adaptation of a fantasy #microfiction by Vanellopemint.
Source: mastodon.art/@vanellopemi...

#webcomic #krita #miniFantasyTheater
A short comic strip in four panels: Panel 1. In a dark throne room, King Konstad sits surrounded by his guards and large statues. Kneeling before him is the High Wizard Albrus. > High wizard Albrus: Fear not. All of the books which you have asked to be destroyed, I have taken care of them personally. > King Konstad: Well done, Albrus! Panel 2. Albrus rises and leaves the throne room, followed by his wizard assistant who was waiting outside. Panel 3. As they walk away from the castle, getting outside, the assistant speaks with surprise and curiosity. > Albrus’s Assistant: But you did not destroy those books. You merely gave them to the Witch of the North. Panel 4. Further from the castle, on the bridge, under the day light, Albrus reveals his philosophy. > High wizard Albrus: Konstad is my King, but kings come and go, and knowlege is my god...
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM