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Abrian Curington
@abrian.bsky.social
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Visual Storyteller and Cartographer, making curious comics for quiet nerds since 2007.

Classical Studies Nerd. Serious tea drinker. Kind of a silly.

Links to everywhere: https://bluecatco.start.page
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It has arrived.

And yes, it is not my favorite series, but I did want to know how far the horrible wrongness of the character arc got pushed, and I can afford to support/wait for official releases rather than pirate.

Great end to an era.
Photo of the cover to the final volume of Land of the Lustrous
November 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Hosted another zine workshop! Read the full comic in the FREE post here: www.patreon.com/posts/subtle...
Title card: The Subtle Majesty of the PUFFin; A true story from Abrian Curington Character with binoculars looking over the side of a ship into the blue. "Land HO!" "Wha? I can't see anything. How can you even tell?" Character turns to camera: "Oh, there are a lot more birds out, so land must be close by... (plus, you can see land on the radar or with 'noculars." "Ahh...." Birds zip across the sky. Zip! "So fast!" Zip! "I can't even ID them in time!"
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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WELL look who finally woke up! Perhaps you're a moth after all, friend
October 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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JANUS IN TARTARUS - A nerdy Roman mythos tale about finding self-acceptance amid a pit of insidious mushroom creatures. Full pitch and press release here: www.bluecatco.com/janus-press-...

#DVpit #GN #F #WOC
Comic page, featuring Roman gods and ancient oracles Comic page, featuring dancing magic written in shorthand Comic page, featuring a sparkly introduction and resulting fangirling Comic page, featuring contemplation of bad decisions
October 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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JANUS IN TARTARUS - A nerdy tale about self-acceptance amid a pit of insidious mushroom creatures.

The burden of an old god’s power isn’t a pleasant gift. Thankfully Marjam, has just taken on Janus' powers with no trouble at all... At least that's the lie she's been telling.

#DVPit #GN #F #WOC
A comic page depicting Roman gods and Oracles A comic page depicting a modern oracle and a Janus statue A comic page depicting magic dancing written in shorthand A comic page depicting a splashy, sparkly entrance followed by fangirling
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Sketches of goddesses on this weeks FREE Patreon post! www.patreon.com/posts/proser...

Also a brief discussion on slow-read comics.
Sketches of the goddess Ceres
October 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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I think I found some gem-studded puffballs (Lycoperdon perlatum)??
Potential cluster of puffball mushrooms Broken apart potential puffball mushroom
October 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Sometimes I remember that I make COMICS
Photo of comics sound effects
September 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Ah the Sabrina sketches... Clearly I'm looking through sketchbooks at the moment, but I try for a Sabrina about once every 5 years. I think this is the one that finally felt alright.
Sketches of Team Rocket Sabrina from Pokemon
September 16, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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It occurs to me that I may not have unleashed all my Oz work onto the unsuspecting dwellers of BlueSky.

You're lucky I'm kind of tied up right now, 'cuz it's A LOT.
Sketch of L Frank Baum's Hungry Tiger
September 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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I'm running a modified 24 Hour Comics Day: Saturday, October 4th, 2025. Free event, if you're local to the PNW, come join us! go.bluecatco.com/10HourComics...
Flyer for 10 Hour Comics Day. All info repeated in the link.
September 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Going backgrounds first on a rush project this morning, and listening to new (to me) rock.
A comic page of inked backgrounds sitting on a light board
September 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Patreon, why are these always greyed out? Throw me a bone here.
September 2, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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SIGH
(Google articles feed)
August 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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This week behind the Forbidden Gate on Patreon... Is actually, a look behind the forbidden gate! A new advanced scene of Janus in Tartarus is up for paid patrons: www.patreon.com/posts/janus-...
August 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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A new comic! Love Stories, created for the Tacoma Art Museum's exclusive zine for their new exhibition Gossip: Between Us.

Read more about the making of this comic here: www.patreon.com/posts/love-s...
A comic page about different types of love, featuring both colored and monochromatic images A comic page about different types of love, featuring both colored and monochromatic images
August 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Ah what a beautiful field of cherry blossoms.
Mechanical keyboard with caps taken off to reveal cherry switches.
August 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Finished half the work I need to do, so it was time to celebrate with Charzaku-zun runner version
July 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Heyo! I'm pausing the rate of page drops on BlueSky while I slow the production down a little to write and edit. As always, serialization will continue in two places in the meantime:

Website (free): www.bluecatco.com/janus

Advanced pages on Patreon (pay what you want): www.patreon.com/AbrianC
Sketch to the left features a surprised character with question marks above her head. Text to the right: Deus mea!! "Janus in Tartarus is taking a BlueSky break! If you'd like to keep reading, please see the website, or Patreon links in the post. Be back soon!
July 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Parados ONE, in which we have a double-page spread of the past.

#Comics #GraphicNovel #JanusInTartarus #Comicoop
Pen and ink drawing of Juppiter, who is an eagle-man and Augustus, walking through the Curia in Ancient Rome. Caption reads: "OUTSIDE THE CURIA."
July 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Fortasse.

And the end of the second episode!

#Comics #GraphicNovel #JanusInTartarus #Comicoop
Comic Page Panel 1 - Marjam sits up in bed in a panic, staring at her phone. Mari, caption: Oh. Oh wait. I can't actually open a Forbidden Gate. Futurus, caption: And it's a bad idea. Mari, caption: Why did you let me accept?! Anteactus, caption: We TRIED to stop you, remember? Anticus, caption: Humans are exasperating. Panel 2 - Marjam stares wide-eyed at her phone. Mari, caption: How do we get out of this. Futurus, caption: Oh? This is a "we" problem suddenly? Anteactus, caption: Why not tell him it was an accident? Panel 3 - Marjam throws her head back in exasperated disgust. Mari, caption: COME ON. A proper Janus *couldn't* make a mistake like that! Anticus, caption: You're not wrong about that. Panel 4 - Marjam smiles, hunched over her phone, typing. Mari, caption: Oh I got it, I got it. I'll go along with it, then throw the mission. Purposefully not open the gate. Futurus, caption: ...and are you capable of showing restraint in the face of glory? Panel 5 - Close up on Marjam's completely blank face. Panel 6 - Marjam stares into the distance. Mari, caption: This is gonna be a disaster. Anteactus, caption: YUP. Futurus, caption: ...fortasse.* *Fortasse - Latin: Possibly EPISODUM SECUNDUM TERMINATUS EST.
July 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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You're gonna regret this shameless honor grab.

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Comic Page Panel 1 - Marjam smiles, please with herself as she continues to type. Mari, caption: Those are *great* odds. Futurus, caption: They're... not, really. Panel 2 - An email sent icon. Panel 3 - Marjam leans back in her seat chuckling, Eh heh heh heh. Mari, caption: Mission accomplished. Futurus, caption: ...what is it that you think you've accomplished? Panel 4 - In the mindspace, Marjam counts of a list to Futurus. Marjam: I've spared my delicate sister from danger, Uncle will be thril-- Futurus: Uncle? You know I know that you're reaching. Panel 5 - Futurus has a wry smile as Marjam rolls her eyes. Futurus: You're gonna regret this shameless honor grab in less than 24 hours. Marjam: Come oooon. I've got this totally under control. Panel 6 - Marjam's phone sits on a table. She has just received a message. Panel 7 - Marjam stares in shock as she reads her message from bed. Text message: Uncle: Mari! So happy you want to... Futurus, caption: 20 hours, 13 minutes.
July 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Tech support help? I keep leaving memos to myself that stripes are a coloring nightmare, but the messages don't seem to be getting through, please advise 😂
July 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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OF COURSE questions. All of the questions.

#Comics #GraphicNovel #JanusInTartarus #Comicoop
Comic Page Panel 1 - A Punnett square with options with Marjam talking through each one: - Mari Go: If I go publicly, Lia will go and get hurt. - Mari Stay: If I stay, I can't save anyone -- Futurus: Our little heroine. - Auri Go: Lia is too meek to go by herself. - Auri Stay: And the lamest square. Obviously the goal is for Lia to stay... Panel 2 - Marjam leans against the board as her Janus audience looks on. Anticus: You're missing the part where you do in secret for the glory. Marjam: ...it wouldn't fit on the square. Futurus: Fight, of course. Please do go on. Panel 3 - Marjam shrugs while Anteactus confronts her. Marjam: Oh, that was the whole presentation. Any questions? Anteactus: OF COURSE questions. All of the questions. Panel 4 - Anticus chimes in. Anticus: You could get your glory from some other mission, Puella.* Marjam, off panel: REEELAX Anticus. Panel 5 - Marjam flops her hands casually. Marjam: Seriously, what are the odds that this will be a complete disaster? Futurus: 32% *Puella - Latin: "Girl," here used as a nickname
July 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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That's not how you use a Punnett Square.

#Comics #GraphicNovel #JanusInTartarus #Comicoop
Comic Page Panel 1 - Marjam's fingers typing on a laptop keyboard. SFX: Tokka Tokka Tokkita... Panel 2 - Marjam perches weirdly in her chair at the desk in her sitting room, still typing with a "TKA TKA TKA" Anteactus, caption: ...what are you doing? Mari, caption: Lia's obviously determined to go on this mission with me. Anteactus, caption: Your point? Mari, caption: She's way too fragile! I have to stop her from going. Panel 3 - A shot from a word-processor with the Janus letterhead. The letter reads: "Dear Simon Anjou, Duke of Calabria. In regard to your request for help from Janus..." Anticus, caption: You could use the mission to help mend your relationship. Mari, caption: Mend wa..? Oh yeah. Can't mend it if she dies in the bowels of Tartarus. I obviously have to accept the mission in secret. Anteactus, caption: HOW IS THAT OBVIOUS. Panel 4 - Marjam, in the Mindspace, gestures dramatically to a board with red and yellow squares on it. Marjam: BEHOLD! The Punnett Square!! Panel 5 - Anticus, Anteactus and Futurus sit crowded on a stand, watching. Anteactus seems incredulous, while Futurus is cheery. Anteactus: That's not how you use a Punnett Square. Futurus: It is now, I suppose.
July 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM