Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 18

Not my typical narrative style, but it’s a welcome change. Amazing how washed-out the digital scan looks. (An ongoing frustration.)

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 07

Also, handmade and coloured with markers. I find that coloured pencils digitally scan better than markers or highlighters. Fluorescent markers get very distorted, so it’s quite frustrating.

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 06

During down-time (e.g. virus lockdown), I’ve found it useful to re-assess my priorities and things I’m thankful for. Hard to strike a balance, maybe? Even if one doesn’t have many ‘things’, it’s OK to be thankful for the absence of ‘things’ that we really don’t want. Namaste.(Family/friend drama, addiction, abuse, a mortgage, etc.)

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 05

I often wonder about the abundance of dust, so it seems fitting to articulate it.Written in early 2020, just after social distancing restrictions were imposed in Melbourne. Working from home and being puzzled about dust mites. I coloured these backgrounds with Prismacolor markers. Some comics are coloured pencil. I find colour more satisfying than black&white

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 04

A continuation of comic 03. The ongoing monologue/ dialogue with the cat.Social distancing (Melbourne) and perhaps working from home. Written 03/20

Neo_Dullard comic, Batch 2, No. 03

ghgh Created in March 2020, in the early stages of COVID-19. Began working from home and decided to reflect the reality of social isolation in monologue form. Typically, ‘Neo Dullard’ is a dialogue, but many of these characters would likely be single and child-free. Many working in hospitality or entry-level work. (?)The characters do not