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I Drew A Story Of A Little Monster Who Just Started Living Under A Girl’s Bed After Parents Kicked Them Out (23 Comics)
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I Drew A Story Of A Little Monster Who Just Started Living Under A Girl’s Bed After Parents Kicked Them Out (23 Comics)

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When I was a kid, one of my dream jobs was becoming a newspaper cartoonist. I was a big fan of Garfield and Peanuts, then later Calvin & Hobbes and The Far Side. I went to college to become an illustrator. I was supposed to be drawing things for advertisements in magazines and stuff like that. All along though I would draw some funny comics to entertain my friends. I would make photocopied books and pass them out to whoever would take them. By the time I finished college newspapers were dying and my dream job was dying along with them.

But at the same time, the newspapers were fading, the internet was growing. I kept drawing my cute comics but instead of just showing my friends, I put them on the internet for anyone to see. As the internet grew, so did my webcomics’ readers. A few years later I was able to quit my day job and live off of my income from these cartoon drawings. I stopped chasing my dream job but it came back and found me.

I’ve previously shared my best comic strips on Bored Panda. I’m using this new comic series to explore my memories of childhood mixed with the perspective of now being a parent.

More info: Instagram

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    Chris Hallbeck

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    Cartoonist. Department of joke fabrication and smile distribution.

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    Chris Hallbeck

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    Cartoonist. Department of joke fabrication and smile distribution.

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    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story continues on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/pebble_and_wren or their website http://pebbleandwren.com

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    FortnitePlayerGirl
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This story, although simple, is something that has a powerful message and is adorable at the same time. If made into a children's book, it would be a hit.

    Stille20
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the parents discussing the tradition of house monsters.

    Jennifer C.
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Pebble & Wren! How is this not a Pixar movie yet?! Thank you for sharing... :D

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never thought I'd say/write this; I want a to have a monster under my bed too

    Kururi.Orihara
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm curious about the daughter. She was obviously adopyed... is their a back story? I'm too curious!!

    Enea
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just read the story to my kids (5 and 3). They love it, and now would like a monster under their bed too. Me too :-)

    Sasy
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything about this is epic. Please get a book deal so this can be a kids book, it was everything. Thank you.

    Anna M. Raimondi
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    such a tale that expresses so many emotions and ends in an act of empathy is so enriching . when children can name their feelings ; adults also Bravo ! a wonderful piece

    Morgana Alexa Dovah
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved it!! Off to Insta to follow and then to check out the webby to continue the story. Also, I agree with FortnitePlayerGirl that this would make a wonderful children's book with a powerful message about friendship.

    Dani
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hilarious comics, but your profile's bio is even better :)

    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story continues on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/pebble_and_wren or their website http://pebbleandwren.com

    Load More Replies...
    Carmen Sandiego
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    3 years ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    JD Cassavaugh
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are great! Such a quirky pair of cuties. I really love that Little Pebble's pronoun is plural.

    Noodle Nio
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last frame is really adorable huhu omaigad don't touch me

    Lizzie the Crayon
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The crayon approves! Keep arting!!! (Preferably with crayons, duh) lol.

    TJler
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    5 years ago

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    Go figure the parents are gay. This shows that an abnormal parent situation is harmful to children because there isn't a balance in important decision making processes.

    Wanda Queen
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ....?? two men can't make good decisions? you're not even good at trolling, just go home already

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    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story continues on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/pebble_and_wren or their website http://pebbleandwren.com

    Load More Replies...
    FortnitePlayerGirl
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This story, although simple, is something that has a powerful message and is adorable at the same time. If made into a children's book, it would be a hit.

    Stille20
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the parents discussing the tradition of house monsters.

    Jennifer C.
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Pebble & Wren! How is this not a Pixar movie yet?! Thank you for sharing... :D

    Night Owl
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never thought I'd say/write this; I want a to have a monster under my bed too

    Kururi.Orihara
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm curious about the daughter. She was obviously adopyed... is their a back story? I'm too curious!!

    Enea
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just read the story to my kids (5 and 3). They love it, and now would like a monster under their bed too. Me too :-)

    Sasy
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything about this is epic. Please get a book deal so this can be a kids book, it was everything. Thank you.

    Anna M. Raimondi
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    such a tale that expresses so many emotions and ends in an act of empathy is so enriching . when children can name their feelings ; adults also Bravo ! a wonderful piece

    Morgana Alexa Dovah
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved it!! Off to Insta to follow and then to check out the webby to continue the story. Also, I agree with FortnitePlayerGirl that this would make a wonderful children's book with a powerful message about friendship.

    Dani
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hilarious comics, but your profile's bio is even better :)

    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The story continues on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/pebble_and_wren or their website http://pebbleandwren.com

    Load More Replies...
    Carmen Sandiego
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    This comment has been deleted.

    JD Cassavaugh
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are great! Such a quirky pair of cuties. I really love that Little Pebble's pronoun is plural.

    Noodle Nio
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last frame is really adorable huhu omaigad don't touch me

    Lizzie the Crayon
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The crayon approves! Keep arting!!! (Preferably with crayons, duh) lol.

    TJler
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Go figure the parents are gay. This shows that an abnormal parent situation is harmful to children because there isn't a balance in important decision making processes.

    Wanda Queen
    Community Member
    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ....?? two men can't make good decisions? you're not even good at trolling, just go home already

    Load More Replies...
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