Digital Quack

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Fiendish artist behind the comic Quackers! Drawer of funny animals, player of video games, drinker of coffee. quackerscomic.com

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Digital Quack@digitalquack· 7d

Curse that pesky plumber! It’s Bowser Day, once again. Happy holiday to all who celebrate!

A digital painting of Bowser. He’s angrily shouting while waving a fist in the air, a small gout of flame erupting from his open maw. A speech bubble shows the image of a red plumbers hat with the letter ’M’ printed on it and a large red cross stroking it through punctuated by an exclamation point.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· 13d

Oystered By His Own Petard

Quackers comic 07-29-26

Panel 1: Jason is stood looking out of the living room window. A warning sunbeam lights his face.
“What a beautiful morning!” he exclaims.

Panel 2: Jason now stands in the stairway at the front of the house. “The birds are singing, the sun is shining…” Jason exclaims, holding his hand aloft in emphasis while Scruffy the pet dinosaur is happily wagging his tail beside him. “The world is our oyster, Scruffy!”

Panel 3: Tom’s voice can be heard from inside the house. “Jason, come and help me unclog the kitchen sink and clear out the grease trap!”
Jason’s expression falls in response.

Panel 4: Jason stands hunched over in defeat as Scruffy looks at him sorrowfully.
“Looks like our oyster is full of grit and disappointment…” comments Jason.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· 19d

It was either this or The Net, but technically I didn’t see that film until a few years later.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· 20d

Tech Solutions. After a week of battling with my pc to get it working again, I ran out of time for a proper comic. But it did inspire this little one-shot based on some of my thoughts while swearing at Windows.

Quackers comic 07-22-26

A one panel comic that begins with a caption that reads “Some computer issues require a delicate approach.”
A computer sits on a desk, its internals on fire and sputtering sparks. One of the front red-lit fans looks like an eye giving a mean look to Jason. Jason is stood behind the computer, brandishing a chainsaw and sticking his tongue out in concentration. Tom stands to the other side holding a baseball bat with an angry expression. Behind him is a monitor with a red screen, and a yellow triangle with an exclamation point emblazoned on it.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· 26d

Giving acrylic paint a try for the first time. Got a lot to learn when it comes to blending and getting the right consistency, but seems to be going well for a first attempt (considering I’ve rarely ever painted anything).

An in progress painting of Jason the duck as his video game alter ego, Cyberduck.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· 27d

The Healthier Option.

Quackers comic 07-15-26

Panel 1: Tom and Jason are in the kitchen. Jason is looking perplexed while Tom gestures to the nearby table.
“I got us some rice cakes to snack on,” says Tom. “Here, try one.”
On the table a plate of round snacks sos alongside an orange drink on a small blue coaster.

Panel 2: “Why rice cakes?” asks Jason.
Enthusiastically Tom leans in. “To help with our fitness goals! They’re high fibre, low calorie, and healthier than a bag of crisps.”

Panel 3: Jason is chewing while describing what he’s eating. “Hmmm… A subtle nutty flavour with a delicate aftertaste. Not my first choice of snack, but surprisingly palatable.”
Tom looks on a little taken aback.

Panel 4: Tom looks at Jason, arms crossed. “You do know you’re chewing on one of the drinks coasters, right?”
Jason answers back nonchalantly, “Yes, it seemed the more appetising choice.”

Digital Quack@digitalquack· 28d

For those following Quackers on the main website; I've posted this week's comic early. I wanted to be sure it went up before I start trying to fix my PC as that's going to take up a lot of free time and certainly limit my ability to upload. I'll be posting as normal here tomorrow.

Preview image of this week's Quackers comic. Tom the moose stands in the kitchen, a happy look on his face as he gestures to something offscreen.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jul 8

Time Well Spent.

Quackers comic 07-08-26

Panel 1: Jason and Tom are sat on the couch as Jason continues playing on his retro console. Bleary eyed and sleep deprived Jason comments “I’m down to my last life facing off against the final boss!”

Panel 2: Overplayed in a panel above a shot of the games screen Jason continues. “Once I beat this foul beat I will have shown my might, and will prove to you that this last twenty hours were worth it all!”
The screen has Jason’s little goat character in blue futuristic armour facing a huge green dragon in pink armour.

Panel 3: We see the dragon breathing a huge gout of flames at Jason’s character. Only the little goat’s eyes can be seen through the fire engulfing him. GAME OVER hovers on the screen.

Panel 4: Jason looks crestfallen and distraught. “Buh…” is all he can blurt out. Tom pats Jason on the shoulder comfortingly. “There, there,” he says. “Time for a new hobby I think…”

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jul 8

Anyway, I've managed to update Quackers on the official website, and I'll be posting the latest episode here later today from work. I can only hope I can come up with a solution to all this tonight or tomorrow.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jul 6

Tested out making some rough pixel art for this week's Quackers comic. Decided to go with the normal line art however, just for the sake of getting to see more fun details, getting the comic out on time, and for my sanity. Might still make some proper pixel art of these scenes in the future though!

A rough pixel art sketch of a green dragon in purple armour roaring with a small fireball erupting from it's mouth.

Final inked line art of the same dragon belching a small fireball, but without any colour.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jul 1

Un-Speed Run

Quackers comic 07-01-26

Panel 1: Tom enters the living room and flicks on the light. Jason is day on the floor, game controller in hand. He squints and hisses menacingly at the bright light.
“Jason?” Tom asks, disbelievingly. “Have you been up all night playing that old video game?”

Panel 2: Jason refocuses on the tv, controller swinging about in concert with the game. “I’m almost at the end. The last boss is right up ahead!”
“Just How long have you been playing?” asks Tom as he sits beside Jason.
“Twenty hours!”

Panel 3: We see Jason in close up, looking at Tom offscreen.
“Why didn’t you just save the game and go to bed?!” says Tom.
“There’s no saving in these old games.” replies Jason. “It’s a one-shot run to the end, no saving, no continues, no extra lives!”

Panel 4: We pull back to both Jason and Tom sat on the floor.
Jason hand his finger in the air As he continues. “A true test of strength, stamina, and determination!”
“Not to mention gullibility…” adds Tom.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 24

Solstice Gave myself and our heroes a little breather after the last month’s storyline with this subdued countryside scene. We’ll be back to usual shenanigans next week!

Quackers comic 06-24-26

A single panel with a more painterly look than normal.
Jason, Tom, and their pet Scruffy are sat on a rock out in the moors silhouetted by the setting sun. They look out over a view of a valley in the countryside, the sun disappearing behind the distant rolling hills. Bunches of Heather grow here and there giving off a flash of purple in the light of the golden hour.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 17

Games Master

Quackers 06-17-26

Panel 1: In close up we see Jason's hand slamming a game cartridge into his old console with a loud 'CHACK'. The cart has a picture of a lion in blue armour, with sword and shield. "I think we should kick this retro gaming session off with a quick blast through 'Dungeon Champ'!" says Jason.

Panel 2: Jason has a controller in hand and looks back toward Tom, who's stood looking rather unimpressed.
"Y'know I was amazing at these old games as a duckling!" brags Jason. "I memorised all the secrets, the enemy attacks, and special moves."
"Good to know your youth wasn't completely wasted," replies Tom, sarcastically.

Panel 3: We see a shot of the game. A blocky lion knight in blue armour stands raising a sword to the sky, a pixelated background shows some ruined pillars and a city in the distance. The word 'START' floats on the screen.

Panel 4: The lion knight is immediately bonked on the head by a bone thrown by a nearby skeleton enemy. 'LIFE LOST' appears on screen as the life counter ticks down.
"Did you just die at the first enemy?" asks Tom.
"I'm just a little out of practice is all!" rebuts Jason, testily.

Panel 5: We see Jason looking very frustrated and angered as he hammers away at the controller. Behind him the words 'You Died', 'Life Lost', and 'Try Again?' overlap as he dies over and over again.
'GAME OVER' fills the panel above Jason's head.

Panel 6: Jason sits leaning forward on the sofa while Tom sits on the arm. "Truly masterful," Tom comments with a wry smile.
"It must have picked up some glitches with age!" says Jason.
"That makes two of you." Tom retorts.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 14

Working on some character designs for this week’s comic. Got a choice of three potential adventurers for one of Jason’s old games but I’m struggling to pick one! Kinda partial to the lion or goat, but what do you guys think? Who would you want to play as in an old school dungeon platformer? 🦁🐶🐐

Work in progress character designs of a retro video game player character. Testing out the design of the species, a lion, a goat, and a dog, all replete in similar armour and holding a sword.
The lion is in blue armour with red tabard and helmet frill, and is the only one holding a shield.
The goat is in green armour with gold accents, but has no helmet or shield.
The dog has yellow fur, blue armour with darker blue accents, and a red helmet frill.
But which cute character do I add to this week’s comic?!?

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

8/8 Our final game is "Fetch!" Some kind of sports game, I reckon. Mash the buttons to fetch the stick! Enjoyed making this one, especially the main doggo character (you'd have several dogs to choose in-game). Tried to keep it as simple - but eye-catching - as possible, like sports games of old.

Fake box art for a game titled "Fetch!" A brown cartoon anthropomorphic dog runs after a cartoon stick through a simple cartoon park. The title sits at the top of the image in embossed yellow text.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

7/8 "Lair of the Goblin" I see this as an action RPG/platformer mix. But are you the goblin, or are you an invading adventurer? Had fun creating the little piggy goblin for this one. Used a painterly style (it's an adventure game after all), but kept it simple and more cartoony.

Fake game box art for "Lair of the Goblin". A small, green pig-like goblin stands in the entrance of a cave brandishing a wooden club and a metal shield. Bushes grow at either side of the cave mouth and a grass plain makes up the floor. The game's title sits below the image in chiselled silver letters.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

6/8 "Dump the Junk", another Game & Watch style game with silhouetted artwork. In it you're dumping rubbish falling from various places above the level to one of two piles at either edge of the screen. I thought a racoon character made a good choice for this one.

A pastiche of Game & Watch box art, a green background highlights a silhouetted spindly racoon character throwing a rubbish bin's contents onto a pile on the floor. The title "Dump the Junk" is displayed in the upper right corner.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

5/8 "Dodge That Truck!" I imagine this being like a Frogger style game, but the box art had to be more dramatic, yet cheap looking. And so we have a speeding truck in a lineless art style. Absolutely no info on the gameplay, the title does all the heavy lifting, as many 80's games did.

Fake game box art. A simple image of a speeding truck. An abstract road and blue background have a red coloured truck towing a blue trailer as dark smoke billows out of the exhaust. It's in a lineless art stye with subtle gradients. The words of the fake game's title "Dodge That Truck!" are imposed over the trailer in yellow.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

4/8 "Box Stacker". I wanted to include a couple of 'Game & Watch' styles games in the mix, and the title of this one seemed perfect for that gameplay. A simple LCD style silhouetted character (some unnamed dog) and a bunch of boxes. What else do you need?

Fake game box art featuring a green background with a black silhouetted character. The dog character looks stressed and is flailing their limbs as some box-like silhouettes next them fall over. The title "Box Stacker" is on the left in top-down text which is equally as wobbly as the boxes.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

3/8 Next up, "Yamamoto's Biscuit". Can't do a pastiche of 80's/90's gaming without a Yoshi rip-off. A puzzle game with biscuits (cos I'm British & cookies are their own thing here). Wanted a lizardy mascot, but not a dino, so went with a happy gator. Even made my own brush for Yoshi-style outlines.

A fake game's box art parodying 'Yoshi's Cookie'. Bright orange writing spells out "Yamamoto's Biscuit" and a happy looking cartoon alligator stands holding a baking tray with a big jammy biscuit on it. Other biscuits and pastries fall all around the gator.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

2/8 Box 2 is for "Slippy Slope" an early 8bit game. Simple gameplay of your character sliding down many slopes avoiding obstacles, reminiscent of early NES games. I wanted to make something harking back to the very first NES boxes with the blocky images and mid-80's aesthetic.

Fake box art for the equally fake game "Slippy Slope". A blue background features a small square cut-out in which the main art resides. It is a simple, blocky image of a man in blue clothes and wearing a blue helmet is sliding down a red slope towards some blocky 8bit water. Above him an abstract brown circular thing in falling with him (possibly representing a log?). The top corner of the box has a yellow banner with the words "Gamemax Gaming" in it. At the bottom of the box art emblazoned in gold-yellow is an explosion icon with the word "Acton" next to it, and a question mark next to the word "Puzzles". A 'GAMEMAX OFFICIAL' gold and white seal featuring a trophy icon sits in the bottom right corner.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

Starting a little thread of box art seen in this week's comic. First up "The Myth of Wanda"; Quackers' version of Zelda games. They feature a parrot questing to rescue Princess Wanda. The series has been mentioned in previous episodes. Did a more painterly style in homage to the first Zelda games.

Digital painting of a sheathed stubby sword lying under a purple coloured shield on a green background. The shield has gold inlays featuring three diamonds stacked together, and a bird-like emblem underneath. The title "The Myth of Wanda" is imprinted above the image in yellow.

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 11

Choices, Choices

Digital Quack@digitalquack· Jun 10

This week's comic is going to be pretty late today. Basically had to do the equivalent of eight paintings as well as the usual comic panels and it's taking forever to put it all together! 😭 I'll post it once it's finished, but look out for a repost tomorrow to catch those that miss it tonight.