Ethan Kocak
@ethankocak.com
NYT Best selling cartoonist, salamander enthusiast and aquarium nerd. He/him
Patreon.com/blackmudpuppy
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Blog: mossyunderlog.blog
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Portfolio: ethankocak.com
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Blog: mossyunderlog.blog
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Ethan Kocak
@ethankocak.com
· May 14
The Unfamiliars – ©2025 Ethan Kocak
theunfamiliars.site
Hey! I'm letting you know I have stuff:
Portfolio: ethankocak.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/blackmudpuppy
Shop: blackmudpuppy.myshopify.com
Webcomic/GN: theunfamiliars.site
Blog: mossyunderlog.blog
Portfolio: ethankocak.com
Patreon: Patreon.com/blackmudpuppy
Shop: blackmudpuppy.myshopify.com
Webcomic/GN: theunfamiliars.site
Blog: mossyunderlog.blog
*Me, trying to brainstorm who to get a blurb from*
What if I messaged the pope
What if I messaged the pope
February 10, 2026 at 4:36 AM
*Me, trying to brainstorm who to get a blurb from*
What if I messaged the pope
What if I messaged the pope
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We are live for Zinequest!
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
Axolotl with a Gun: An Arcade-Style Roleplaying Game
Play as armed axolotls with weaponized hobbies fighting hordes of evil robots in this arcade-style, coin-op tabletop roleplaying game.
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
We are live for Zinequest!
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
The horrors persist, and so must you: An adorable axolotl with cute hobbies, metal regenerating powers, and a big 'ol gun.
Fight evil robots bent on harvesting your habitat in our arcade-style RPG about endangered wetland wildlife!
🔫 www.kickstarter.com/projects/res...
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And remember, if you want to read the whole book instead of one page per week, you can now do that for the low low price of $15 USD. bsky.app/profile/etha...
Hey folks, if you like stories about your heroes turning out to be bad people, and uh, like wizards and shit, I have a book out now.
If you'd like to purchase the digital version now, I have it up on my shop:
blackmudpuppy.myshopify.com/products/the...
blackmudpuppy.myshopify.com/products/the...
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
And remember, if you want to read the whole book instead of one page per week, you can now do that for the low low price of $15 USD. bsky.app/profile/etha...
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Oh look, The Grimoira is talking again in today's Unfamiliars update. theunfamiliars.site/comic/52/
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Oh look, The Grimoira is talking again in today's Unfamiliars update. theunfamiliars.site/comic/52/
Oh look, The Grimoira is talking again in today's Unfamiliars update. theunfamiliars.site/comic/52/
February 9, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Oh look, The Grimoira is talking again in today's Unfamiliars update. theunfamiliars.site/comic/52/
Reminder that I have some awesome baby leachianus geckos up for sale: www.morphmarket.com/us/c/reptile...
Baby GTx Leachianus Gecko by Black Mudpuppy - Morphmarket
Leachianus Gecko Morph: Baby GTx Leachianus Gecko, Sex: ?, baby, Birth: 4th August 2025, Diet: meal replacement, Price: $500, Seller: Black Mudpuppy, Last Updated: 02/09/26, Animal ID: L20251.
www.morphmarket.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Reminder that I have some awesome baby leachianus geckos up for sale: www.morphmarket.com/us/c/reptile...
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Recent pics from around the animal room.
February 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Recent pics from around the animal room.
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Hey folks, if you like stories about your heroes turning out to be bad people, and uh, like wizards and shit, I have a book out now.
If you'd like to purchase the digital version now, I have it up on my shop:
blackmudpuppy.myshopify.com/products/the...
blackmudpuppy.myshopify.com/products/the...
The Unfamiliars - Digital Download - PDF and ePub Version
Save a tree and download The Unfamiliars in a glorious digital edition. This is a story for anyone who has ever had to deal with having to come to terms with their favorite creator being a less than a...
blackmudpuppy.myshopify.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Hey folks, if you like stories about your heroes turning out to be bad people, and uh, like wizards and shit, I have a book out now.
*reads news about Discord*
How do we bring back AIM
How do we bring back AIM
February 9, 2026 at 3:23 PM
*reads news about Discord*
How do we bring back AIM
How do we bring back AIM
Is it just me or does Pixar’s Hoppers appear to have the same plot as “Overdrawn at the Memory Bank”?
February 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Is it just me or does Pixar’s Hoppers appear to have the same plot as “Overdrawn at the Memory Bank”?
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Announcing my cover artist search for my fantasy/humor novel Possessed! Budget is €1,500 ($1,770). No spec work! This is not a contest. I'm just trying to find the right artist. TONS of info on the book, the cover, applying, and more at: cwbwriting.com/posts/2026-0...
NO AI PLEASE!
NO DMs PLEASE!
NO AI PLEASE!
NO DMs PLEASE!
I'm Looking for a Cover Artist! | Post | CWB Writing
Post - I'm looking for a cover artist for my contemporary fantasy/comedy Possessed - Christopher Buecheler's Author Site
cwbwriting.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Announcing my cover artist search for my fantasy/humor novel Possessed! Budget is €1,500 ($1,770). No spec work! This is not a contest. I'm just trying to find the right artist. TONS of info on the book, the cover, applying, and more at: cwbwriting.com/posts/2026-0...
NO AI PLEASE!
NO DMs PLEASE!
NO AI PLEASE!
NO DMs PLEASE!
I assume we won football? Good jorb everyone.
February 9, 2026 at 3:37 AM
I assume we won football? Good jorb everyone.
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$250/$350 ❤️
Hey y'all, one of our cars has been out for weeks, between getting both of us to work, getting our kiddo to school, etc, having just one car has been very difficult. I've taken a lot of financial hits the past few weeks & I need help.
cashapp: $kennedytcooper
venmo: @kennedytcooper
goal: 0/$350
cashapp: $kennedytcooper
venmo: @kennedytcooper
goal: 0/$350
February 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
$250/$350 ❤️
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lizard is doing so much better today. just got off the phone with the doctor. the blockage has been cleared, he's producing less urine, his heart is beating stronger and his body temperature is going back up
we are trying to raise money for his hospital care so please venmo magdalene-visaggio
we are trying to raise money for his hospital care so please venmo magdalene-visaggio
little dude is in the hospital under heat lamp
February 8, 2026 at 3:36 PM
lizard is doing so much better today. just got off the phone with the doctor. the blockage has been cleared, he's producing less urine, his heart is beating stronger and his body temperature is going back up
we are trying to raise money for his hospital care so please venmo magdalene-visaggio
we are trying to raise money for his hospital care so please venmo magdalene-visaggio
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Say hello to little guy without a name. I’ve had an empty mantis enclosure for a bit after my spiny flower mantis passed a few months back and I was just waiting for the right one. I rarely see ghost mantis this green :0
February 8, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Say hello to little guy without a name. I’ve had an empty mantis enclosure for a bit after my spiny flower mantis passed a few months back and I was just waiting for the right one. I rarely see ghost mantis this green :0
Recent pics from around the animal room.
February 8, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Recent pics from around the animal room.
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That Amber Dance article about some of the speediest microbes on earth is up on Smithsonian Magazine with my artwork if you missed it the first time around
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
If Microbes Entered the Olympics, These One-Celled Superstars Would Win Gold
They race, they spin, they shoot. Meet the organisms for which physical prowess is more than sport—it’s a matter of life and death
www.smithsonianmag.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:35 AM
That Amber Dance article about some of the speediest microbes on earth is up on Smithsonian Magazine with my artwork if you missed it the first time around
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
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Pig bat and the wyrm.
February 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Pig bat and the wyrm.
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An experimental commission of an Oriental giant squirrel. I think they turned out super cute!
February 7, 2026 at 1:54 AM
An experimental commission of an Oriental giant squirrel. I think they turned out super cute!
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Well?
You gonna prove 'em wrong?
You gonna prove 'em wrong?
This is bleak: Jes Staley, currently CEO of Barclays, reassuring Epstein that popular revolt against financial elites is unlikely because capitalism and pop culture have defanged social movements, leaving people more invested in consumption than justice.
February 7, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Well?
You gonna prove 'em wrong?
You gonna prove 'em wrong?
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yay, finally downloaded! loved it and was left wanting more Gram, which is always a good sign.
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
yay, finally downloaded! loved it and was left wanting more Gram, which is always a good sign.
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