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Busy Squirrel
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I post lots of pics of my dog and make the webcomic The Black Orb (She/her, Elder Millennial)

Website: theblackorbcomic.com
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A Pre-holiday treat! My two favorite little dudes! Taste the rainbow!

A new page of The Black Orb is here today - no page tomorrow and Chapter 39 wraps up on Friday!!

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Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/busysquirrel
Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
greyscale illustration of two dudes looking on in surprise or maybe awe.
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I was told I am not allowed to lay on the couch until after walkies
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Yet another comic update? You betcha!

Magic is happening in today's new page of The Black Orb.

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Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/busysquirrel
Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
greyscale illustration of a determined looking fairy holding a staff with a crystal at the end.
November 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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HEY YOU OVER THERE!

Believe it or not, there's a new page of my webcomic The Black Orb up today!:

busysquirrelpress.com/blackorb

Support the Comic!
Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/busysquirrel
Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
greyscale illustration of a dark colored malevolent blob trapped in a prism. Sound effects of "skk skkk" and motion lines make it appear to be vibrating.
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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This is the keep pile 😬
Six fairly large sticks of children’s books on a dining table
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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The Horrors.
A soggy German shepherd with a pink snood covering his ears. He looks haunted by all of his past crimes (mostly murder). Will he receive absolution? Perhaps.
November 17, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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It's a Canadian Thanksgiving Miracle!

a NEW PAGE of The Black Orb has finally arrived!

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greyscale illustration of a sparkly magical princess
October 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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This morning’s record selection for painting
Back of a record album: “Hit Express”, featuring hit songs from 1982, such as “Don’t you want me?” By Human League, “do you believe in love” by Huey Lewis and the news, and more bangers, for the low low price of like $8
September 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Saw a praying mantis yesterday
September 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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September is for walkies (spoiler, every month except February and July is for walkies)
September 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Why yes, Sailor Moon WAS a formative influence, why do you ask?

Check out today's new page of The Black Orb:

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Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/busysquirrel
Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
comic panel featuring: hand holding a staff while the shadow of a hand reaches towards it
August 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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Constantly
August 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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So basically these guys with no sugar
July 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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My webcomic, The Black Orb, updated today!

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Support the Comic!
Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/busysquirrel
Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
a greyscale comic patters with a big evil swirly ball of magic that has narrowed eyes and Sasha, a little girl, pointing her big magic wand (not a euphemism) and sending magic bubbles towards it. SFX included: "whrrr"
July 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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More comic updates! what's that silly demon up to now, tee hee?

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swirling miasma of evil, in manga illustration format
July 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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My comic (finally) updated today!

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Support the Comic!
Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/busysquirrel
Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
greyscale illustration of a man with a manbun swinging a staff at a guy in armor
July 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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It's my birthday today and I think you should read my webcomic, The Black Orb, starting riiiiight here:

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a large greyscale illustration of a map, with the words "The Black Orb Chapter 1" in the bottom right hand corner
July 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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drawing is stupid
Badly sketched out fight scene in clip studio because the OP is bad at drawing action scenes
June 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Bad comic time
#makeaterriblecomicday2025
A poorly drawn comic of petting some fish and a scary drive up a mountain
June 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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These are my kids’ (6 & 8) OCs.

They all have names and there are probably another 50 or so stashed around the house. 🙃
Photo of 19 rocks on a desk with various faces drawn on them A photo of an additional 15 rocks on a table with various faces drawn on them
June 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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we're heading off to battle (mondays) in today's new page of The Black Orb!

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Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
grayscale illustration of two characters in armor and a character in a cloak rushing off to the right
June 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Sasha prepares her men for battle, in today's new page of The Black Orb!

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Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
greyscale comic panel of a girl (Sasha) speaking to four boys all lined up (Arthor, Serge, Cal and Olly)
June 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Roses!
Hand supporting a large rose, pink and orange in color
June 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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"A concept of a plan" is sort of had in today's new page of The Black Orb

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Support the Comic!
Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/busysquirrel
Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
Illustration of old bearded guy with pointy ears and a speech bubble that says "you must believe in your own power as well as ours"
June 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Support the Comic!
Patreon - patreon.com/BusySquirrel
Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/busysquirrel
black and white comic page of a black haired guy saying "how sure of this plan are you?"
June 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM