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Douglas Laubacher
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Draws the comic strip "Unbound." Cartoonist, teaching artist & member of the National Cartoonist Society. I share my comics and talk about videogames here. (He/Him)

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Douglas Laubacher @inkwits.com · Sep 1
I drove around this weekend and did my thing - I dropped off copies of my new book Unbound: Lost On Shelf in Little Free Libraries throughout NE Ohio! And as of today, you can snag a copy for yourself here: inkwits.bigcartel.com/product/unbo...
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The exhibit I co-curated at The Billy Ireland, Motion Lines: How Cartoonsts draw Movement, closed this past weekend... but if you missed it there's now this great online version--one of the very few they've done this for!

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Motion Lines
How do you show motion in a medium that doesn’t move?
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November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Once we have flying cars, this technology will be invaluable! #comics
Unbound comic 208 - Panel #1 Medium porcupine, "Do you guys ever use the fireplace in the winter?" Leaf, "We use it year-round." Panel#2: camera pans out. Porcupine baffled, "What?" Panel #3: A book suddenly shoots down the chimney into the open fireplace, "SHUUUUNK!" Panel #4: The camera pans back further to reveal a sign above the fireplace. "Caution: Book-Drop." Leaf, "Birds, man."
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Once we have flying cars, this technology will be invaluable! #comics
Unbound comic 208 - Panel #1 Medium porcupine, "Do you guys ever use the fireplace in the winter?" Leaf, "We use it year-round." Panel#2: camera pans out. Porcupine baffled, "What?" Panel #3: A book suddenly shoots down the chimney into the open fireplace, "SHUUUUNK!" Panel #4: The camera pans back further to reveal a sign above the fireplace. "Caution: Book-Drop." Leaf, "Birds, man."
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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I've been rewatching Twin Peaks and listening to a ton of David Lynch interviews. It's really a shame that he never got to make Ronnie Rocket. I always thought that was the industry's fault, but it seems like maybe he wasn't totally satisfied with his script. The big fish that got away, I suppose.
Ronnie Rocket - Wikipedia
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November 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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There's this weird white stuff on the ground this morning. Ugh. Not yet!
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Thank you guys for showing this comic so much love yesterday! I know process isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I love it! So here's the behind the scenes stuff that made this comic happen.
I drew the grim reaper image first and wrote a comic around it. I used this image in One Piece as inspiration.
A sketch of galley dressed as the grim reaper with lots of script writing around her in a college ruled notebook. Thumbnail sketch for Unbound #419 The grim reaper appears before Zolo in this particular panel of the One Piece manga.
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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This week's iNKWiTs Sunday Funnies includes a deep dive into a rejected strip from eight years ago - before the comic was even running in the paper!
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November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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This week's iNKWiTs Sunday Funnies includes a deep dive into a rejected strip from eight years ago - before the comic was even running in the paper!
open.substack.com/pub/inkwits/...
Advert image for this week's newsletter
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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This week for #randomgamesaturday I'll share my well loved copy of Megaman 64! (Megaman Legends on the PlayStation) C'mon, Capcom! You cowards! Remaster this thing!
A well worn Megaman 64 cartridge for the N64.
November 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Thank you guys for showing this comic so much love yesterday! I know process isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I love it! So here's the behind the scenes stuff that made this comic happen.
I drew the grim reaper image first and wrote a comic around it. I used this image in One Piece as inspiration.
A sketch of galley dressed as the grim reaper with lots of script writing around her in a college ruled notebook. Thumbnail sketch for Unbound #419 The grim reaper appears before Zolo in this particular panel of the One Piece manga.
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Yeah, Who's ever heard of a *mean* librarian?
Unbound 419 - Panel #1: Tall Porcupine, "I'm late with a library book... ...again." Mouse, walking with porcupine on the sidewalk, "So? It'll be fine!" Panel #2: I just get this weird feeling... ...like they hate me." Mouse in reply, "They're librarians!" Panel #3: "Mouse finishing his thought now in library, "Who's ever heard of a MEAN librarian?" In the background, Galley is seen floating in midair. A tattered Grim-reaper cloak billows around her. She wields a massive scythe. Leaf is off to the side looking on shock.
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Exhibitor Registration is now open for SPACE 2026. SPACE 2026 will be March 28 & 29, 2026 at our new venue the Makoy in Hilliard (West side of town). The Makoy 5462 Center St. Hilliard OH 43026.
Go to www.backporchcomics.com/space to sign up!
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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"Biblically accurate Snoopy can't hurt you..."
A Brick Craft set of Snoopy dressed for winter in a large puffy (blocky) jacket. His snout is extremely large.
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Yeah, Who's ever heard of a *mean* librarian?
Unbound 419 - Panel #1: Tall Porcupine, "I'm late with a library book... ...again." Mouse, walking with porcupine on the sidewalk, "So? It'll be fine!" Panel #2: I just get this weird feeling... ...like they hate me." Mouse in reply, "They're librarians!" Panel #3: "Mouse finishing his thought now in library, "Who's ever heard of a MEAN librarian?" In the background, Galley is seen floating in midair. A tattered Grim-reaper cloak billows around her. She wields a massive scythe. Leaf is off to the side looking on shock.
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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In 2023 I had 24 followers here on Bluesky. In 2024 I had 129 followers here on Bluesky. Now, in 2025 I have 500 followers. Thank you all for your support! I can't believe how much more organic growth has been here. Have one of my favorite gifs! I promise I'll continue to share more comics goodness!
a black and white photo of a woman with bananas on her head and the words thanks a bunch
Alt: a black and white photo of a woman with bananas on her head and the words thanks a bunch
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November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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In 2023 I had 24 followers here on Bluesky. In 2024 I had 129 followers here on Bluesky. Now, in 2025 I have 500 followers. Thank you all for your support! I can't believe how much more organic growth has been here. Have one of my favorite gifs! I promise I'll continue to share more comics goodness!
a black and white photo of a woman with bananas on her head and the words thanks a bunch
Alt: a black and white photo of a woman with bananas on her head and the words thanks a bunch
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November 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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bring back web-rings
October 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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The comic that ran in papers this week is now available in this week's edition of the iNKWiTs Sunday Funnies! Also check out the bonus scribbles that show my (poor) writing process.
open.substack.com/pub/inkwits/...
An image advertising this week's iNKWiTs Sunday Funnies newsletter. It says, "Don't Be Late" and "Unbound #419."
November 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The comic that ran in papers this week is now available in this week's edition of the iNKWiTs Sunday Funnies! Also check out the bonus scribbles that show my (poor) writing process.
open.substack.com/pub/inkwits/...
An image advertising this week's iNKWiTs Sunday Funnies newsletter. It says, "Don't Be Late" and "Unbound #419."
November 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Just watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) It has to be one of the okay-est movies ever. It's not remarkable, but there's nothing wrong with it. I laughed several times and the vampire pageantry was self-aware and fun.
The 1992 theatrical poster for Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Happy Halloween! Hope your day is spooky! #comics
Unbound 210 - Panel #1: Tab speaking to Leaf and Galley in the foreground, "C'mon guys! A corn maze! Panel #2: This is a huge maze for the reader to solve. It has a ghost, a scarecrow, a snail and a wrong way sign in it. Panel #3: Tab dazed and confused, "C'mon guys! An Exit!"
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Happy Halloween! Hope your day is spooky! #comics
Unbound 210 - Panel #1: Tab speaking to Leaf and Galley in the foreground, "C'mon guys! A corn maze! Panel #2: This is a huge maze for the reader to solve. It has a ghost, a scarecrow, a snail and a wrong way sign in it. Panel #3: Tab dazed and confused, "C'mon guys! An Exit!"
October 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Lauren Ipsum debuted three years ago (on October 31, 2022). I’m overwhelmed and grateful for all the readers who tune in to the strip! Thank you all for your continued support!

Here’s to many more years of Lauren! Rest assured that the strip will be running for quite a while.
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Your car can also work very well for this purpose. #comics
Unbound 207 - Panel #1: Tall Porcupine looking exhausted, "Galley, I need a study room. I'm taking a calculus class. I just need to be alone." Galley, "Sure." Panel #2: Galley, "Here you go." Panel #3: Galley talking to Leaf outside the study room, "Sometimes I feel like we really help people." The porcupine is seen screaming through the study room window.
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Your car can also work very well for this purpose. #comics
Unbound 207 - Panel #1: Tall Porcupine looking exhausted, "Galley, I need a study room. I'm taking a calculus class. I just need to be alone." Galley, "Sure." Panel #2: Galley, "Here you go." Panel #3: Galley talking to Leaf outside the study room, "Sometimes I feel like we really help people." The porcupine is seen screaming through the study room window.
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM