earnestattempts
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This is the art tumblr of Kimball Anderson who makes artsy comics about being on the outside of life and searching for meaning. Chronically ill/disabled, neutrois or whatever. Maybe support them on patreon dot com slash counterintuitive! @earnestattempts on twitter, mastadon, and itch.io @symbolandperson on instagram, and also symbolandperson on tumblr for a more rebloggy tumblr.
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part 18 of 42“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.read the whole book here!patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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part 17 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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part 16 of 42“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.read the whole book here!patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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issue 12
“Eudaimonia” means “the good life”, not just contentment but a deeper and more complex state of being. This is one chapter of a series that explores different aspects of the concept.
read the whole series here! or catch up on the tag
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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Oh hey look, our comics took a walk together.


2 days left to get 2 comics about masking for $1+ when you sign up for Monthly Mailings! Queer &/or trans, disabled, chronically ill, &/or low income folks, the $1 discount tier is for YOU. And we don't judge if you sign up for one month and cancel right after :P We just want more people like us to read our comics.
LEFT: My covid science zine WHY WE MASK: It's Not 'Just A Cold' 2025 Ed, in print for the 1st time! Because of shipping costs I only distribute this comic in bulk, so this is your best chance to get a single copy (you can always print one for yourself for free tho)
RIGHT: My partner and WHY WE MASK editor @earnestattempts' (they/them) new semi-autobio comic "a walk together", featuring us queer disabled masking weirdos taking a stroll out in the wild non-masking world, talking about internet friends and anxiety and whether we "matter". It's a very sweet comic and I like it a lot! We hold haannnds. But not for too long because, anxiety.
SIGN UP BEFORE SUN JUNE 1ST and get both comics in your mailbox!
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part 15 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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A real comic with panels going out this month! Long too. It’s a semi auto-bio thing about still having to be covid cautious in the world today, and about how tenuous and vulnerable we all are as queer disabled people. But it’s a lot sweeter than that sounds haha.
Sign up for Monthly Mailings on Patreon before the end of the month if you want this one in your mailbox! There's a discount $1 tier for low income, disabled, chronically ill, and/or queer/trans folks - if you aren't sure you qualify, you probably do, so go for it. Every new $20 subscriber opens up two more discount slots for other lovers of weird comics by/about disabled nonbinary people.
#comics#indie comics#poetry comics#lgbtq comics#queer comics#disabled artist#queer disabled#nonbinary artist#still masking#actually disabled#chronically ill#spoonie#me/cfs#diary comic#autobio comics#invisible disability#trans artist#trans comic
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part 14 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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part 13 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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part 12 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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Issue 11
“Eudaimonia” means “the good life”, not just contentment but a deeper and more complex state of being. This is one chapter of a series that explores different aspects of the concept.
read the whole series here! or catch up on the tag
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
#eudaimonia#helping others#zines#comics#it's a part of the concept of eudaimonia#that it's based on moral actions#like it's not just pleasure or fulfillment from productivity#but from actually doing something of moral value to others
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part 11 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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This month’s zine is again about my father’s work in the arts, but reflecting on my involvement in disability arts too. It’s weird to think of now. Sending it out to my $20 (or $1 discounted slot) patrons soon! Let me know if you want the older ones too!
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part 10 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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part 9 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
#sketchbook comic 2#optical illusions#fingers near eyes#postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome#comics
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part 8 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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part 7 of 42
“Sketchbook Comic: Book 2” is my personal sketchbook, where I juxtapose my art with writing about my experiences as a non-binary, chronically ill person.
read the whole book here!
patreon link in bio - no pressure, but any little bit helps!
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