Katie Cook

@katiecandraw.bsky.social

Cartoonist. Unwilling participant. Typo Queen. https://linktr.ee/Katiecandraw

Well now that I know people actually do dress up for the National Cartoonist Society’s Rueben Awards I have come up with a solution that’s not flannel. I hope everyone gets it because I already spent extra for overnight shipping on the coat.

Edward Gorey being a fucking king
Edward Gorey being a dapper man

the Teen has been dragging his feet with his summer reading so I have been reading the books as well to say “look, there is enough time in the day.” Like I now know Of Mice and Men can be finished in 14 trips to the bathroom. Kid, you have celiac. You can beat that number. I believe in you.

Well now that I know people actually do dress up for the National Cartoonist Society’s Rueben Awards I have come up with a solution that’s not flannel. I hope everyone gets it because I already spent extra for overnight shipping on the coat.

Edward Gorey being a fucking king
Edward Gorey being a dapper man

Alright, who is going to the National Cartoonist Society thing this week in Columbus so I have someone I know to sit with and don’t look like a loser with no friends in front of all the other cartoonists?

I had two podcasts I listen to recently mention that arsenic poisoning mimics the effects of Guillain-Barré syndrome. This has added an exciting layer of side-eyeing Ryan to my marriage.

Heyyyy! webcomicon.net I'll be at Webcomicon this weekend in Ferndale, MI! I'll be doing my mini paintings, talking about Nothing Special and ALSO plan on bringing lots of old inventory that's sitting around my office and giving it away.

Cartoonists return to ferndale, michigan! - Metro Detroit

Webcomicon returns August 1st and 2nd, 2026! Interested in being a part of this incredible, niche event? Email events@theawkwardyeti.com to inquire about sponsorship, exhibiting, and donations. Note t...

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I asked my 12yo to draw some of their stuffed animals for me to add to this panel and I love it so much. It's so ridiculous AND my lil' H gets a collab credit. They even COLORED their part. ...AND....That there looks like a kid who knows how to flat a comic page.

A panel from my webcomic, Nothing Special. It has 4 inserts that are drawings done by one of my kids.

GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Pausing as he lifted a forkful of lettuce and baby spinach toward his mouth, local man Logan Barger reportedly took a moment Monday to appreciate what a good boy he was being as he ate his salad.

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I have been in a two day long war with my printer. Epson, I admit defeat. I’d wave a white flag but the ink cartridge exploded and everything is now real goth. That desk will never recover from this.

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Turns out I am safe from the lettuce parasite because I believe iceberg lettuce is a bullshit lettuce and anything iceberg lettuce can do, spinach or cabbage can do 700% better. I said what I said.

My most comic-related "I'm a terrible person" habit is that I have a folder on my desktop where I collect screen grabs of TERRIBLY used 3d background assets in comics. It's called "Bad Horses"

An example of a poorly used 3D asset used in an online comic. An example of a poorly used 3D asset used in an online comic. An example of a poorly used 3D asset used in an online comic. An example of a poorly used 3D asset used in an online comic.