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Calvin Mudge
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An illustrator and self-published comic artist. A Christian, a firefighter, a lover of nature, history, coffee, and well-crafted stories. I utilize a variety of materials, but I specialize in ink wash on cardboard.
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Calvin Mudge @cardboard-n-coffee.bsky.social · Feb 8
Hello out there! I’m new to this platform, but I’m excited to meet all of you.

I’m a firefighter who makes comics and cartoons on old cardboard. Sign up for my newsletter to not miss a thing:
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Lots of figure drawing this fall at live model sessions. It’s been a great season of creative exploration.

I I will be putting together a new “Fishing with John” figure drawing post soon..
November 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Happy Halloween!

I attended an excellent costumed figure drawings session at @savannahopenmodel

I forgot to the stem on the large round glasses of the model and picked up some glam Nosferatu vibes and just rolled with it!

we had some fun with the long pose and I finished it out this morning..
October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Happy Halloween!! I wanna share my favorite fall warmup for painting: autumn leaf portraits. These are done in watercolor!
(Forgot to photo the last one til next morning and the leaf dried up, oops)

Stuck a wet leaf in my fridge last night for this purpose. Started a painting then got real tired 😅
October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Third time’s the charm.

Read more on global comix and my newsletter. Links in profile.

#firegroundanecdotes #funny #comic #indiecomics #comicstrip #journal #journalcomic #firefighter
October 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Third time’s the charm.

Read more on global comix and my newsletter. Links in profile.

#firegroundanecdotes #funny #comic #indiecomics #comicstrip #journal #journalcomic #firefighter
October 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Where you stage is important- so is communication.!

#truestory #firefighter #firefighterlife #comicstrip #comics #journalcomic #firegroundanecdotes #webcomic #indiecomics

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September 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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September 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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New post in my figurative/fine art newsletter!

(NSFW FYI)

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#figuredrawing #painting #artblog #fineart #traditionalart #birdart #nudeart #gesture
Summer Recap
Pastels, pencils, and pens.
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September 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Where you stage is important- so is communication.!

#truestory #firefighter #firefighterlife #comicstrip #comics #journalcomic #firegroundanecdotes #webcomic #indiecomics

Read this, and more in my blog post:
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September 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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It's my birthday!! I'm 49 - how did that happen? I would LOVE it if you could share or follow my art for my birthday, that would be a brilliant gift! Thank you everyone who follows and comments, it is such a great place here! 49 feels ace btw. #artshare #birthday #watercolour
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huge dragon (only the head visible) resting in a body of water in a forest. Lots of vines and tree branches dangling down, a stream running over its head and a great white egret taking off from the water next to it. a mermaid with a pink tail resting on a rock and leaning back on her hands as her tail comes out of the water. In the background is a lagoon and some cliffs and further back the hint of a waterfall a precarious tall hill with a wizard's house sitting on top of it with a wisp of smoke coming out of the chimney. It is dusk and all the windows are yellow with the light from inside. a large winged blue dragon prepares to land on a nest with two baby blue dragons waiting in the nest for their dinner.
September 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Read Fireground Anecdotes Issue 15 in English Online | GlobalComix
Read Fireground Anecdotes Issue 15 in English Online. The VW Fire - Part 1: Staging. Work is where you park it.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Some things are more important than ice cream. But ice cream is important too!

#truestory #firefighter #firefighterlife #comicstrip #comics #funnystory #journalcomic #firegroundanecdotes #webcomic #indiecomics
September 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Work is where you park it.

#truestory #firefighter #firefighterlife #comicstrip #comics #journalcomic #firegroundanecdotes #webcomic #indiecomics
September 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Some things are more important than ice cream. But ice cream is important too!

#truestory #firefighter #firefighterlife #comicstrip #comics #funnystory #journalcomic #firegroundanecdotes #webcomic #indiecomics
September 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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A couple fantasy inspired sketches from a local figure drawing session. Drawn with an eight in one ballpoint multi pen. #Drawing #FigureDrawing #Sketch #Fantasy
August 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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A troll wakes in the suburbs and needs to find a new home.

The first half of the story finished and compiled for you:

#Comics #Art #IndieComics #comicart #comicstrip #fantasy #folklore #troll #trolls

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Skog’s Escape - Part One
What if a troll woke up in your neighborhood?
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September 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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A troll wakes in the suburbs and needs to find a new home.

The first half of the story finished and compiled for you:

#Comics #Art #IndieComics #comicart #comicstrip #fantasy #folklore #troll #trolls

open.substack.com/pub/calvinmu...
Skog’s Escape - Part One
What if a troll woke up in your neighborhood?
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September 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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He found a friend. Now he needs to find shelter.

#comic #indycomic #minicomic #webcomic #troll #fantasy #cardboardart
September 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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A couple fantasy inspired sketches from a local figure drawing session. Drawn with an eight in one ballpoint multi pen. #Drawing #FigureDrawing #Sketch #Fantasy
August 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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More comics are coming- I promise!

#comics #indiecomics
August 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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I love the texture the crayons/acrylic create on the snow especially!! I need to look these crayons up 😍
August 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Watercolor pastel on cardboard. (Also called water-soluble crayons) and acrylic.

I’ve been experimenting using the material, but this was my first attempt at using it for a painting.
#watercolourpainting #watercolorpastels #watercolorcrayons #mixedmedia #painting #birdart #birdpainting #owl
August 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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My guy knuckles. Been having fun, experimenting with watercolor pastels on cardboard this summer.

#Knuckles #knucklestheechidna #SonicTheHedgehog #watercolor #watercolorcrayons #mixedmedia #painting #fanart
August 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Hippies, Colors, and Letters
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Hippies, Colors, and Letters
Vending at a Jerry Day festival and materials experimentation.
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August 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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My guy knuckles. Been having fun, experimenting with watercolor pastels on cardboard this summer.

#Knuckles #knucklestheechidna #SonicTheHedgehog #watercolor #watercolorcrayons #mixedmedia #painting #fanart
August 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM