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Never Never
@neverxnever.bsky.social
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30-something, cartoons, fiction, gardening.
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Sugar, mushroom fiend, psychedelic cowboy, on the margins. #ocs #dystopianfiction #queerart #illustration
Cartoon by Never Never of Sugar, a gangly man with olive skin and wild curls, pulling a faux-spooky pose with his hands up in claws, his knee raised, his tongue out. He wears a flowing robe with magical symbols on it, tight jeans, and Timberlands.
September 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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No one is cutting it up like this bitch. Ira, my sad boy academic - I need to reapply him, not sure where, but I'm not letting a sopping wet meow meow like this go. #ocs #victorianera #queerart #historicalfiction #poorlittlemeowmeow
Digital illustration by Never Never of Ira, a skinny, pale man with a sour expression wearing a dramatic black morning coat, big black bow necktie, and gold spectacles. The background is a splash of teal and watermelon pink, with vague designs of scissors and gashes.
September 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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This is Fifi. She's a life-model, a baroness, born in the wrong era, and has a voice pitch so high you'll curl your toes. And she's a match made in heaven for Cuthbert. #ocs #illustration #victorianera
Illustration by Never Never in digital pencil of a pretty young white woman with fluffy white hair, a pink dress with frills and bows, hazel eyes, and a bright smile. Around her neck is a string of pearls, and she's just radiating joy and energy.
September 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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My boxing gent, Jack. Why not post at midnight.
A line illustration by artist Never Never of Jack, a muscular white man in his 40s, sitting on a stool and smiling smugly. He is only wearing trousers, with his hairy chest and tattoos - of boxers fighting and the initials "P.G." - on display.
August 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Here's the original from 1966, which you can read in full over here: www.houstonlgbthistory.org/assorted3.html - but please note this link is nsfw. #gayhistory
A page of a playful ABC book in black and white. At the top of the page is a huge ornate "E", which, it says, "is for Eyeball Palace". Three beautiful young men are illustrated standing against a bar, their legs up on the footrail like prancing ponies, striking poses in a crazy fluffy jacket, a huge-collared coat and a pinstripe suit respectively. Their noses are all held haughtily in the air. Beneath them, text reads: "Sometimes you will find a bar filled with haughty young men who care almost nothing for anything except themselves. They are not there to see, but to be seen. They parade and preen and prance but almost never cruise. This place is an Eyeball Palace. It's not much fun. Unless you are a haughty young man."
June 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Graeme posing at the Eyeball Palace. This one is based on an illustration in a 1966 book by Allen Dennis, "The Gay B C Book", which I discovered by another user highlighting @jddoylearchives.bsky.social's "Houston LGBT History" page. #gay #illustration #noai #gayartist #queerartist #ocart
Illustration by Never Never, showing Graeme, a handsome, skinny young white man, posing in a pinstripe collegiate suit against a British pub bar in a flirty, proud way, showing himself off with his ankle up on the foot rail and his hand resting on the hand rail. A sign behind him reads, "Betting or the writing of betting slips is strictly forbidden on any part of these premises". A caption at the foot of the picture, in type-writer font, reads, "Sometimes you will find a bar filled with haughty young men who care almost nothing for anyone except themselves. They are not there to see, but to be seen. This place is an Eyeball Palace."
June 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Adam, chaos embodied, scheming.
A digital ink sketch by Never Never of a young white man, Adam, his face scrunched up in a frightening, scheming smile, hunched over and holding a microphone. He is wearing a bomber jacket and a sheer string shirt, and has his hair in four rat-tail braids that rocket out from his head.
May 28, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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I've been very inspired by #RonaldSearle lately and I'm trying to capture some of his looseness in my own art. Here's Major Cuthbert Douglas, aide-de-camp, coming down hard on poor Private Perkins again.
Cartoon drawing by Never Never of a young white man, Cuthbert, with curly dark hair and a waxed moustache, wearing a full regalia British Redcoat army uniform befitting a major, complete with sabre. He has his bicorn hat under his arm, and is smirking as he peers through his spectacles at a manual titled 'Regulations of Her Majesty's...' and flicks through the pages. A caption reads, 'Terribly sorry, Perkins; but the punishment for uniform violations does appear to be death by firing squad.' #historicaloc #redcoats #historicalfiction #noaiart #queerartist #cartoonist
May 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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To go with my last Cuthbert, here's the twunk he's convinced to hang on his every word: Algernon Nightingale, a pretty face, hot body, and a sucker for punishment.
Digital illustration of a handsome young white man, Algernon, with slicked down messy dark hair, dreamy dark eyes and full lips, wearing Victorian garb and pictured from the side. #queerart #ocart #gayart #artsky #historicalfiction
April 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Also please enjoy the Cuthbert Hierarchy of Needs triangle.
A diagram based on 'Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs', but with comedic entries - at the bottom of the triangle, under 'Basic needs', are 'bussy from a twunk' and 'smoked kippers'; under 'Psychological needs' are 'brocade fabric' and 'pure nonsense'; and finally, at the top of the pyramid, under 'Self-fulfillment needs', is simply a tiger emoji.
April 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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oh yes... they had a whole code for that but I recall it was considered rather uncouth! Just his style. I made a mock-up of his card once, back when he was going by 'Gloss' as a pseudonym...
A Victorian calling card, embossed with ridiculously ornate text reading 'Cuthbert R.M. Gloss'. The card has a teal border with gold trim, and a full-colour print of a tiger, with the text, "O, he is but a pussy-cat in truth, dear..." beside it. A note in pencil on the card reads '*P.T.O.'
April 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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A new one, a portrait of my oc Cuthbert, sliding into the DMs of a twunk near you (what's the 19th century equivalent of DMs? Conversation cards...?). #silverfox #queerart #digitalart
A digital illustration in the style of an ink and charcoal painting, portraying an older white man, Cuthbert, with silver hair and beard, and a dark moustache, wearing pince-nez spectacles and 19th century clothes. He is grinning broadly.
April 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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An older drawing of Graeme spiced up with True Grit's Riso pack. A beautiful summer spent at the Roman Baths. #queerartist #gayartist #cartoonist
A riso-print style illustration by Never Never of a white man, Graeme, relaxing on the steps of the Roman Baths at Bath, England. He dips a toe in the green water, the steam curling around his body, wearing orange trousers, no shirt, lipstick and eyeshadow. He flips his long hair out of his face, and purrs, "But oh, what a summer!"
April 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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You like big boys right? Yeah you do. Dutchie, summer 1968. #queerart #bear #gay #pits #digitalart
Cartoon of Dutchie, a young white man with thick curly hair and beard. His orange button-up shirt hangs open as he raises his arm, exposing his hairy chest and fat belly, and a sweat stain under his armpit. He is wearing tiny navy blue shorts, zinc across his nose, and is smoking a cigarillo leisurely.
April 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Spent a couple of hours running Glaze today so have some art again. Here's OC Graeme, in his final year at Edinburgh Academy, early 1960s, before his parents realise they have to bribe him to get him to go to uni. Procreate, MaxPacks & TGTS. #art #queerart ✏️
Cartoon illustration of Graeme, a white teenage boy with dark Bryonic curls and a judgemental stare - not to mention a smouldering cigarette. He peers at the observer, slouching in his crumpled school uniform with his hands deep in his trouser pockets.
April 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Revisited this naughty number - Baz and his girlfriend Josie, stocking ripping from Kinktober many years back - this year with the new Rizzcraft set from True Grit Texture Supply to good, if a bit extra, results. More to come. #digitalartist
Comic-style illustration, as though printed on Risograph, of a young white man - Baz - with a black mullet, blue jeans, and biker boots, tearing the nylon stockings off a young white woman - Josie - who has a blonde high ponytail and hot pink makeup. They are seated on a couch, and Josie is laughing as Baz looks at her lasciviously. Josie is otherwise only wearing a lacy bra, panties, and ankle boots. Baz is shirtless, his leather jacket sliding off his shoulder to reveal a rose tattoo on his bicep, 'MUM' in script beneath.
March 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Exploring old school comics colouring with my boy Sugar. I learned a lot here, but there's a lot I still need to explore. 🖋️ Procreate with @truegrittexture.bsky.social 's KraftTone
Comic-style illustration of a gaunt, olive-skilled man with goatee and a messy, curly bun. He is turned in profile, and wearing a bomber jacket, against a bold blue background.
March 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Less than a decade later in 1986, and Sidney's totally changed the line-up - welcome René, a London lad who's named himself after the Story of O, to bass duties in a new, acid post-punk era. Some fans say he's Baz's 'replacement'... rude. 🎸Love the red cowboy boots though. ✏️ #illustration #ocs
Colourful cartoon illustration of two white men, René and Sidney, standing together. René wears leather, mesh and latex, and points to Sidney with a cocky smile. The tops of René's right red cowboy boots are visible. Sidney has a shy smile, and is holding a beer; he wears black apart from a loud orange and lime green paisley shirt, and clown-like blue and red makeup.
February 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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My boys Sidney and Baz here are in a late 70s punk band. The post-Mersey beat, St Helens lads (though Sidney's a Geordie). Sidney's the singer, Baz plays bass. Bassists do have a certain look, don't they? 🖌️ #illustration
Cartoon illustration of two young white men, Baz and Sidney. Baz, wearing a leather biker jacket and dog tags, has a shaggy mullet and holds Sidney in a playful headlock. Sidney is laughing, wearing an oversized jacket with "SHAM" written on the arm, and wearing blue jeans with bright orange socks.
February 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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I'm getting there. #hourlycomicday 8-9 pm #hourlycomicsday #indiecomics
Comic panel: "8 pm: Breakfast for dinner". It shows a plate with scrambled eggs on toast and tomato, spinach and mushrooms. A white cat, labelled "littol thief!", is licking its lips and reaching for the plate with a paw.
February 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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#hourlycomicday 7-8 pm #hourlycomicsday #illustrators #art #catlovers
Comic panel, caption: "7 pm: My two housemates return from holiday. Leanne has opinions." The panel shows a young white couple talking to an older woman, Leanne. Leanne says, "That *thing* is *not* a cat. He was all over my mouth, in my face, it's not natural!" Leanne is pointing at a white cat, excitedly wiggling his tail and saying "Bow! Brr!" One of the couple, a tall man with long hair, a moustache, and a B52s shirt, is labelled "Bon, owns 'that thing'. He says to Leanne, "You're upset that a cat is friendly." 'That thing' is labelled "Christmas. He really is a total freak <heart>". Charlotte, one of the couple, is wearing a cap, glasses and shorts, and holding an adorable fluffy tabby cat labelled "Jimmy". At her feet stands a fat, miserable black cat labelled "Brian".
February 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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#hourlycomicday 6-7 pm #hourlycomicsday #indiecomics #illustration
Comic panel of the artist drawing on an iPad, rested against his knees. Caption: "6 pm: Drawing. Leanne feeds the cats." Off-panel, voices can be heard: "God! You're so rude!" "Meow" "Myow" "Don't swipe at him!" "Meow" "Mih!". "Spots from kitty claws on lap" are marked on the artist's knees.
February 6, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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#hourlycomicday 5-6 pm #hourlycomicsday #indiemusic #ausmusic
Comic panel captioned "5 pm: Band stuff." In the first part, the artist looks unhappy, making a call but getting a voice message: "You have reached [Redacted] Studios. Sorry, we can't come to the phone at the moment, but please leave a message..." In the second part, the artist is knelt "on floor for some reason", typing on a laptop on a stand. He is composing an email to book a rehearsal room for his band, The Cars That Ate Paris. Some other messages show users wishing happy birthday to another user on the app Discord.
February 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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#hourlycomicday 4-5 pm #hourlycomicsday #illustration
Comic panel of the artist leaning into the inner workings of a reed organ, cleaning the mechanism with a cloth. The caption reads: "4 pm: Organ work, call with Anetta." The artist is on a call with a happy woman with long hair. Artist: "How goes the doctorate?" Anetta: "Yahoo!"
February 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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#hourlycomicday 3-4 pm feat. @jarvis.bsky.social and @jordanadika.bsky.social (soz lads, couldn't see an account for Sad Boyz!) #hourlycomicsday #illustration
Comic panel of the artist in a bandana, sunglasses and hat, sat on a step and scraping paint off an ornate piece of wood. "3 pm: Restoring a reed organ + Sad Boyz podcast." An inset shows the hosts of the Sad Boyz podcast, Jarvis and Jordan. Jarvis is whistling, while Jordan smiles and says: "You can whistle like a cartoon & they're walking away & they did something suspicious." Another inset shows the organ in question, an illustration of a beautiful old church organ from a 19th century brochure.
February 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM