Rev. Dr. Derek M Ballard PhD
@derekmballard.bsky.social
A dad that did some writing/storyboards on Adventure Time, Midnight Gospel, lead background design on MYSTERY CUDDLERS, PULP for Netflix, HBO. My graphic novel CARTOONSHOW is from Oni Press. Also, grew up in a FEMA trailer
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Here’s a few screenshots of MYSTERY CUDDLERS from the minds of Pen Ward & Jack Pendarvis. The pilot is available to watch for free on the Adult Swim YouTube. I’ve been quietly working on this for the past year or so.
I drew these backgrounds, Elle Michalka colored them.
I drew these backgrounds, Elle Michalka colored them.
November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Here’s a few screenshots of MYSTERY CUDDLERS from the minds of Pen Ward & Jack Pendarvis. The pilot is available to watch for free on the Adult Swim YouTube. I’ve been quietly working on this for the past year or so.
I drew these backgrounds, Elle Michalka colored them.
I drew these backgrounds, Elle Michalka colored them.
advanced American
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
advanced American
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Also on my patreon you get early access to Greatures, hot off the presses. Like today, www.patreon.com/cw/kcgreen
November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Also on my patreon you get early access to Greatures, hot off the presses. Like today, www.patreon.com/cw/kcgreen
best friend/gf ever. all of these are actual conversations. I should credit her. Professor Briccetti.
November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
best friend/gf ever. all of these are actual conversations. I should credit her. Professor Briccetti.
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Derek's Patreon is really great 👇
thanks for reading my comics! plz consider leaving a one time tip if you wanna. it is becoming increasingly more & more challenging (impossible🙃) to support 3 kids alone in this collapsing country heh oof
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November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Derek's Patreon is really great 👇
no colonoscopy but Rose is taking me to Savannah this weekend for my birthday. I’ve never been.
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
no colonoscopy but Rose is taking me to Savannah this weekend for my birthday. I’ve never been.
tomorrow’s my birthday btw 😬
thanks for reading my comics! plz consider leaving a one time tip if you wanna. it is becoming increasingly more & more challenging (impossible🙃) to support 3 kids alone in this collapsing country heh oof
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November 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
tomorrow’s my birthday btw 😬
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my patreon is cooking up with exclusive little comics. sketchbook only, off-the-dome type shit. join and see www.patreon.com/cw/kcgreen
Here's the punchline from a recent one so you don't feel so left out.
Here's the punchline from a recent one so you don't feel so left out.
November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
my patreon is cooking up with exclusive little comics. sketchbook only, off-the-dome type shit. join and see www.patreon.com/cw/kcgreen
Here's the punchline from a recent one so you don't feel so left out.
Here's the punchline from a recent one so you don't feel so left out.
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I've been trying to get my version of the Bechdel Test to catch on called the Ballard Metric. It basically asks if the creator was able to work for free or for slave wages due to an invisible financial safety net and recontextualizes the work. (I'm kinda joking idk)
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I've been trying to get my version of the Bechdel Test to catch on called the Ballard Metric. It basically asks if the creator was able to work for free or for slave wages due to an invisible financial safety net and recontextualizes the work. (I'm kinda joking idk)
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People are really mad at me about this comic. Let me be clear: this is not an indictment of Christianity. Far from it. This is about how the poor are dehumanized constantly. People who are not poor can't ever believe this stuff.
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
People are really mad at me about this comic. Let me be clear: this is not an indictment of Christianity. Far from it. This is about how the poor are dehumanized constantly. People who are not poor can't ever believe this stuff.
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the people in charge are far dumber than we can even imagine. like, unbelievably dumb. we don't even realize.
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
the people in charge are far dumber than we can even imagine. like, unbelievably dumb. we don't even realize.
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sued (2/2)
November 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM
sued (2/2)
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sued (1/2)
November 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM
sued (1/2)
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*taps sign
December 13, 2024 at 11:57 AM
*taps sign
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more fatigue (2/2)
November 5, 2024 at 2:46 PM
more fatigue (2/2)
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more fatigue (1/2)
November 5, 2024 at 2:46 PM
more fatigue (1/2)
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one more call
July 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
one more call
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open concept (2/2)
December 10, 2024 at 1:11 AM
open concept (2/2)
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open concept (1/2)
December 10, 2024 at 1:11 AM
open concept (1/2)
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the people in charge are far dumber than we can even imagine. like, unbelievably dumb. we don't even realize.
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 AM
the people in charge are far dumber than we can even imagine. like, unbelievably dumb. we don't even realize.
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help? (2/2)
April 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
help? (2/2)
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help? (1/2)
April 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
help? (1/2)
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dystopian
November 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
dystopian