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Colleen Frakes
@colleenfrakes.bsky.social
Rhymes with "rakes" or "lakes". No relation to the Star Trek guy. I write and draw lots of stuff.
Rep'd by Susan Hawk of Upstart Crow Literary.
Trans rights. Free Palestine. We're all in this together.
(She/they)
http://www.tragicrelief.com
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For graphic novels, especially adult genre fiction, it's incredibly helpful to review it online, talk about it, recommend it to a friend—adult fiction in the graphic novel space is difficult to place, and nothing convinces readers that they'll like a book more than the personal testimonial.
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
And here's Monday's update for paid Patreon members #patreon #comics www.patreon.com/posts/144134...
November 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It's Sunday! Here's more pages of Cursed for free Patreon members:

www.patreon.com/posts/144234...
Cursed 49-50 | Colleen Frakes
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November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I like drawing horses.
This one is having a bad day.
November 23, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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evergreen
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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We have reached a point where Adobe could probably charge extra to NOT have AI and people would pay it. Get a regular-ass version of Acrobat for only $20 more per month.
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Continuing the child's film education tonight with Muppet Treasure Island

Spouse: I think this might be our first Tim Curry movie as a family

Me:
a man with a beard and hat is smiling
Alt: Tim Curry as Long John Silver, a pirate man with a beard and hat, throws his head back and laughs
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November 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Describe your job badly-

The department is about to turn 50 and no one has ever cleaned out their doom closet...
a man is peeking through a pair of wooden doors .
ALT: a man is peeking through a pair of wooden doors .
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November 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The Void has been drugged!

If there was ever a time to escape the screaming back maw of The Void, it is now!
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is my favorite thing I drew today
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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this Trans Day of Remembrance I'm joining the chorus of trans folks saying that it would be fantastic if you gave us our roses while we're still here. it breaks my heart that we have a whole day to remember our siblings who have passed away. love your trans friends as hard as you can.
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Getting closer 🤔
November 19, 2025 at 5:22 AM
11 years since Lee came home and said "I have to show you what I did at work today" and it was Dorian's butt
after i worked in dragon age inquisition, i wanted to make a reel that showed how i made a lot of okay lighting in a very short amount of time. so i just jammed a lot of clips into a 2 minute video

it's just shy of 11 years old now

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1PG...
Dragon Age Inquisition Cinematic Lighting Reel
YouTube video by Lee Scheinbeim
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The floor of the bus this morning is covered in fruity pebbles cereal.

I want to know if this story is a comedy or a tragedy.
November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This year's holiday card still needs some work, but it's getting there
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
And here's Monday's update for paid members:
www.patreon.com/posts/143747...
November 17, 2025 at 11:28 PM
🎶AI is gonna start a fire🎶
so someone in our building was talking to an electrician about some potential work... the electrician said we had to do something to conform with the electrical code.... except..... turns out they just copied and pasted from chatgpt, the thing they said was not in the electrical code
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy

...well this lined up nicely
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Every theater kid you know (you can still be a theater kid, regardless of age) is putting this on their mix this year.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEa-...
Orville Peck - Maybe This Time (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Orville Peck
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November 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Chapter 4 starts today!

Here's the Sunday update for free members on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/142219...
Cursed 46-48 | Colleen Frakes
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November 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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if the stranger truly was a Seattle "kingmaker" then bruce harrell, ann davidson and sara nelson would never have been elected in the first place, what a ridiculous proposition
November 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Drawing comics is fun

You can read this one for free here:
www.patreon.com/colleenfrake...
November 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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Dalton Webb was one of the most welcoming and supportive members of Seattle’s comics community, back when I first moved to town. I’m so sad to hear of his passing, and grateful to @tatsgill.bsky.social for this comic.
My old friend Dalton, brilliant illustrator, kindest friend, has died. It’s so sad, I’m so sad, as are so many people. The first thing anyone says, whether they knew him 30 years ago or today, is how kind he was — what an amazing legacy. Lots of love to his family and all his loved ones 💔
November 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM