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BrianMcLachlan
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Website: http://brianmcl.com
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Author of Spruce Street Squad in Owl Magazine
he/him demi/ace
#KidLitArt #TTRPG
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Intro Post: I'm the cartoonist of Complete the Quest: The Poisonous Library, the 1st RPG graphic novel & Draw out the Story: Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comics. I also write Owl Magazines' monthly Spruce Street Squad comic, and have cartooned for Nickelodeon, The Nib, the New Yorker and more.
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This weeks newsletter: sketchbook doodles and rejected ideas
Sketchbook Secrets: Rejected Cartoon Ideas & Creative Insights
A New Segment
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January 17, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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A cartoon by
Adam Douglas Thompson
January 17, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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Ten years have flown by, and I’m so thankful for all the laughter and tears, the nat 1s and nat 20s, our beautiful, inclusive community and the friendship I have with these gorgeous people ❤️
Happy 10th Birthday to us! Can you believe it? Come celebrate with us on stream tomorrow - but in the mean time, here’s a blog post with a few words about this astounding milestone! www.highrollersdnd.com/post/high-ro...
High Rollers' 10th Anniversary!
Today marks our TENTH anniversary! What an incredible milestone!
www.highrollersdnd.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Limbossibly
January 17, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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It exposes directional alignment; you still seek to limit, not expand, who is allowed to be human. Yes, you have set your limitation more inclusively than our fascist gang of white supremacists; it doesn't mean you're not also setting limitations & they'll use your limit as long as it serves them.
I can't trust politicians who are anti-trans. Not because I'm "only searching for perfection" which is what centrists will be accusing me of for the rest of my life, it's because if you're not pro-trans you'll be garbage on lots of other issues too. Being anti-trans NEVER exists in a vacuum.
January 17, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Gag 241: Pun!
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Spitalfields Market Square, London E14

A K67 Kiosk

#reference #propreference #buildingreference
August 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Aquatic Gathering "hydro box" mural by Ksenyia Tsoi in the Esplanade
#Toronto #StreetArt #PublicArt
January 16, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Awesome! I'm so happy to hear!
January 16, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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I've gotten a lot of questions over the last two weeks about how I got my job. I actually wrote a post almost a year ago about how I became a prolific freelancer. This will take you 95% of the way down my path. The other 5% is being in the right place at the right time:
barilleon.com/ttrpg-indust...
How I Got into the TTRPG Freelance Industry - Barilleon's Web Zone
How TTRPG freelancer Leon Barillaro got gigs writing for tabletop game companies. Advice for those who'd like to begin their careers.
barilleon.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
More alleyways
Went out for a walk yesterday and I think this is my best photo. Love the contrast of snow and beachy Garfield mural.
#Toronto
January 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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Happy ‘Appreciate a Dragon Day’ to all who celebrate! 🐉

#dragon #AppreciateADragonDay #kidlit #kidlitart

January 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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For the record, when I need facial plane reference, I use William Nguyen's models on ArtStation. They have adjustable primary and secondary lighting, and can be rotated to be viewed from every angle.

Male Head: www.artstation.com/artwork/GX3Ax1

Female Head: www.artstation.com/artwork/6a0Par
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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Mid month planner doodle check in~ making a cozy little neighborhood

#art #sketchbook #doodle
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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外神田 / Sotokanda
January 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Gag 241: Pun!
January 16, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Commissions are open!

Here are my standard rates and some examples!

DM or email [email protected]
#commissionsopen #characterdesign #dnd
November 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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Gag 240: I wish I'd learned flute in music class because it was lighter and funkier than I prioritized at the time.
January 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
I'm really proud of working for Owl putting out puzzles, games, tongue twisters, and regular comic scripts for Spruce Street Squad. It's so cool to work for the people that published me as a kid. #KidLitArt
January 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
I was consuming an unhealthy amount of Hilarious House at the time.
January 15, 2026 at 5:59 PM
And improved even more since Owl and Chickadee fist published my art at age 8.
January 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM
It feels like not long ago I made an illustration for Owl's 30th birthday but my art says "yes" you have improved 20 years worth from this.
January 15, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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‼️ IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY 🎂 (and a big one) ‼️

We're kicking it off with our #AnniversaryLogoReveal, featuring OWL's original Owl! 🦉

Stay tuned all year for fun content ... we look forward to celebrating with you! ❤️🎉

#Birthday #Anniversary #50 #50Years #OWL #1976 #2026
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM