Mike Swaim
banner
trillionpixels.bsky.social
Mike Swaim
@trillionpixels.bsky.social
Artist and Cartoonist behind Dani & Lulu, cartographer, and science educator. He/Him

I always appreciate a follow for my comics, but if you are looking for the other Michael Swaim of Cracked fame you can find him here: @michaelswaim.bsky.social
I’ve been reading Robert’s stuff for years for free and love his writing. It’s about time I paid for something with his name on it.
My first Starred Review in Publisher's Weekly! Now that I have that coveted star, I'm going to be completely insufferable.
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NEW COMIC!
Project Pink Book

New character incoming! Who is she? What’s her deal? I know as much as you do. Stay tuned!

#daniandlulucomic
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
NEW COMIC!
Stellar Student

We are back! Though a little late due to work stuff. I made small updates to the panel and added my LinkTree.

Mr. Rivers is teaching guidance today. Also Lulu loves her mom.

#daniandlulucomic
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
REPOST: Tree

Yes, another oldie. Lulu finds something odd in her basement room.

New comic this Wednesday!

#daniandlulucomic
November 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
So much back pain today. I still enjoyed helping my neighbor with yardwork that would have taken him into next week to deal with. 30 years ago I worked as an archaeological field technician. Hard labor and no health insurance and I am paying for it now. Anyway, here are some archaeology comics.
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
REPOST: Jules

Oh, I missed yesterday’s throw back Thursday comic due to life and work stuff, so here’s a Fallback Friday comic!

Originally I misspelled Jules full name as Julien, so I fixed it here. I still don’t know her last name.

#daniandlulucomic
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
REPOST: Fish Sticks

Some world building for Lulu’s planet. I still have no idea where she is from or how she got here. It’s going to be a long process. However, I’m introducing little Jules, short for Julianne, to the mix. More on her in the next comic on Thursday.

#daniandlulucomic
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hey look a process video! Should I post them for all the Comictober drawings? Maybe I will.
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I actually was Grunkle Stan one year. Sadly this year I was not able to dress up.too much real life.
November 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Another #Comictober finished. Much lighter than last year, but it took a bit of a toll. I’m not stopping- just taking some time to recharge.

I’m going to draft some new gags and story ideas in the next week. I still want to get a website up and I have been encouraged to post on Reddit.
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is also doubling as my very, VERY, late entry to the #CRAZYHalloweenParty hosted by @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social and @lollipopcomics.bsky.social
COMICTOBER Day 13: Your “Halloweensona”

Tap comic to see all of it. It’s a long horizontal one.

Can you identify the webcomic costumes? Tell me in the comments!

Special thanks to @artbymoga.bsky.social for hosting this year’s Comictober!

#daniandlulucomic
#comictober #comictober2025
October 31, 2025 at 3:20 PM
COMICTOBER Day 13: Your “Halloweensona”

Tap comic to see all of it. It’s a long horizontal one.

Can you identify the webcomic costumes? Tell me in the comments!

Special thanks to @artbymoga.bsky.social for hosting this year’s Comictober!

#daniandlulucomic
#comictober #comictober2025
October 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
REPOST: Dinner Guest

The penguin plushy and little girl next to it were not yet named, but it’s coming up.

Also, once again I love working on black and white.

#daniandlulucomic
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I found a local cartoonist who just got a book out this week. Naturally I had to buy it. If I can get back on a regular comic schedule I’ll have Lulu review it.
Brand new preview pages for GELATINOUS SPACETIME: EXTENDED EDITION! Grab your copy today at Acme Comics, Acme Comics Downtown, and Lost Ark Video Games!
October 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Reposted by Mike Swaim
Brand new preview pages for GELATINOUS SPACETIME: EXTENDED EDITION! Grab your copy today at Acme Comics, Acme Comics Downtown, and Lost Ark Video Games!
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
COMICTOBER Day 12: Graveyard Gossip

Wilma and Phoebe from the Conundrum Crew are hunting ghosts in the old graveyard. How do these ghosts pass eternity?

#daniandlulucomic
#comictober #comictober2025
October 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Well well, Lulu makes a sneaky guest appearance in the latest Bubble Fox comic!
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 AM
COMICTOBER Day 11: Zombie influencers

Brain rot sets in eventually. Anyway, Comictober has allowed me to do weird things with the characters.

#daniandlulucomic
#comictober
#comictober2025
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NEW COMIC!
Bootiful

This is a follow up to Thursday’s Comictober post. I like to call attention to other comics when I can, so I want to thank justanotherplainjane on Instagram for inspiring this during a chat yesterday. Go follow her comic work!

New Comictober on Monday!

#daniandlulucomic
October 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
COMICTOBER Day 10: Skeleton in the Closet

She’s a third grader how many skeletons can Dani have in her closet?

Three more to go to finish out Comictober!

#daniandlulucomic
#comictober
#comictober2025
October 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
NEW COMIC!
Realignment

I was curious how their table top rpg sessions were going.

New Comictober on Thursday!

#daniandlulucomic
October 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
COMICTOBER Day 9: Modern Witch

I can only think of one Modern Witch I know and I imagine her publishing Modern Witch magazine. @artbymoga.bsky.social

#daniandlulucomic #comictober #comictober2025
October 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
NEW COMIC!
Checked and Balanced

This is a very special visit to Chalk World which can be drawn quickly. For those who are confused- this place will come up in flashback posts soon.

New Comictober on Tuesday!

#daniandlulucomic
October 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
COMICTOBER Day 8: Ghosted

Nosferat-who?

I stretched this one a bit since I needed a vampire hunter comic for this year. I must say I love drawing in black and white.

#daniandlulucomic
#comictober
#comictober2025
October 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
REPOST: Welcome to the kids’ table in this throwback Thursday post. There are some familiar kids visiting from @lollipopcomics.bsky.social and Mike and Mindy t @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social

#daniandlulucomic
October 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM