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Swan & Ram

@swanandram.bsky.social

Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures. A 21 page, queer 'slice-of-life' meets supernatural horror type comic. All pages now available to read! Run/Made by @thestickman.bsky.social https://globalcomix.com/c/swan-ram (No AI, no NFTs etc)

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Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2d ago

Ram & Swan

Joaquin Phoenix Joker Laughing Crying

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Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · last wk.

Sometimes you just gotta surprise your hard working boyfriend with his favourite treat. #Swan&Ram #Queer #OCs #FrenchToastNation

A cartoon Swan cooks french toast for his Ram boyfriend. Ram, still wearing his work badge and backpack, looks surprised and happy at the sight, which makes Swan grin. On the kitchen wall behind them is a vintage Frankenstein poster.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2w ago

You can either have an okay Swan and bad Ram rough pencil sketch, or a bad Swan and okay Ram rough pencil sketch. You cannot have both at the same time. #Art #Sketches #Doodles

A pencil sketch of a cartoon Swan & Ram couple. The Swan is looking decent enough, but Ram has a look of pure insanity to him.

Another, fainter pencil sketch of the same couple. Ram is, simple but reasonably on model. Swan is a mess.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2w ago

Swan & Ram

Cody · Mushroom.Haus 🍄🏠@mushroom.haus · 2w ago

Swan & Ram

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3w ago

It's comin' up It's comin' up It's comin' up

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3w ago

Updated the header again. Ram's ears and horns will continue to expand in size until morale improves or Chapter 2 is made.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 4w ago

Sometimes you just gotta pose pointlessly as a couple. #Art #Swan&Ram #OCs #Queer

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple pose together, smiling and grinning respectively, with their arms both held to their backs (Because who wants to draw hands anyway)

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 4w ago

Swan & Ram? Sure, let me pencil that in for you. #Doodles #Sketches #Paper #Swan&Ram #Art #OCs

A scribbly rough pencil doodle of a cartoon Swan and Ram couple standing around, conveniently hiding their hands behind their packs and sides. Ram's face is the messiest part, with clearly lots of rubbing out having been done to get the tiny details right.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · last mo.

Spent the remaining time between posting this last night and now HATING how it looked, so I actually went back and tweaked it to make me less grumpy. #Art #Swan&Ram #OCs #Queer #ALTERED #CHANGED #REBIRTH #SlightlyRedrawn

A cartoon Swan and Ram gay couple pose together, Swan's hand on Ram's middle, as Ram waves a hoof. Both are smiling.

Swan & Ram@swanandram.bsky.social · last mo.

It's the boys! Hello! Hi! Hey! #Art #Swan&Ram #OCs #Queer

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple stand together, Ram waving and Swan holding his side. Both are smiling forwards at you. The heat death of the universe approaches from behind...or just some abstract autumnal colours. Who knows.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · last mo.

It's the boys! Hello! Hi! Hey! #Art #Swan&Ram #OCs #Queer

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · last mo.

"It's like describing a Ram to someone who's never seen one before, and then asking them to draw it"

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · last mo.

Swan & Ram

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In a cold, chaotic world, never forget to enjoy the calm, warm moments with the people you love. #Swan&Ram #Art #OCs #Queer

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple lay in a field together, the sun lowering gradually in the sky behind them, casting a hazy light over the landscape, bugs and pollen move around in the air. There's a subtle filmgrain over the image, and faint white bordering to create a photographic aesthetic.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The gang's all here! (Whether they want to be or not) #Swan&Ram #Art #OCs #JaneDoe #Queer

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple pose and smile towards the 'camera', whilst a cartoon goth deer looks on in a somewhat bemused fashion at their antics.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Da Boys #Art #OCs #Swan&Ram #Queer

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple pose together and stare directly at you in a slightly unsettling manner due to the vaguely uncanny nature of the drawing in question. My Bad

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Things are really kicking off at the ol' pub this evening. #Art #Swan&Ram #OCs #Queer #Deer #Ska'rk

A cartoon deer, named Jane Doe, dressed in goth attire and sporting purple hair and makeup, sits next to a Ska loving/dressing shark lady (Ska'rk) who is flirting with her. The shark is grinning wide and the deer is smirking. To the right of them, a cartoon Swan (Jane's best friend) leans over with a poggers face of excitement, whilst his off-screen Ram boyfriend holds him back. The scene is set in a pub of sorts, with the shark drinking a whiskey and the deer drinking a Guinness.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Jane Doe: She's NOT A Kangaroo. #Art #Doodles #Swan&Ram

A doodle of a cartoon deer woman called Jane, dressed up in goth attire, including a collar, corset, bracelets and (off-screen) skirt. She has purple hair and makeup on.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2mo ago

'Day after Date Night' Fit Check. #Swan&Ram #Doodles #Queer #OCs #Art

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple dressed differently from their default outfits in the 'Life in Pictures' comic. The Swan is wearing a darker green shirt with the skull of a horned creature/demon splattered across it, and he has a plaster over his cheek. Despite this, he looks chipper. The Ram looks very tired and a bit put out, and is wearing a University hoodie that reads EWE Bristol (A pun on UWE Bristol that I simply could not resist) and a purple shirt underneath.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2mo ago

No more pages : (

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Swan & Ram: A Life in Pictures. A 21 page Queer Slice-of-Life meets Supernatural Horror Comic! READ AT - TUMBLR and via #s&r1alip - www.tumblr.com/lizardgimpking - GLOBAL COMIX globalcomix.com/c/swan-ram - FA www.furaffinity.net/gallery/the-... Or in the attached thread! #Art #Comics #Swan&Ram

A poster for Swan & Ram: A Life in Pictures, featuring a tablet screen being scrolled through by a ghostly hand. On the screen are a cartoon Swan and Ram couple, standing outside of a house with a camera in front of them. The Swan is looking forwards towards the screen, whilst the Ram is looking to the right in shock because, as the hand shifts from that picture to the next, we see the beginnings of flames and fire, and a burning hand extends out of the next picture and into theirs.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It's fair to say, after all that ghostly business, the boys have definitely earned a little downtime. #Art #Swan&Ram #Queer #OCs

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple relax in the lounge area of their at apartment home. Swan is sat on the floor, grinning as he holds up a sock puppet towards his boyfriend, Ram. Said Ram is sat on the sofa and smiling. Around them is various things, including an issue of 'Ramgoria' with an article about a new Die Box movie, a can of 'Pringulls', several cacti and a Pride flag hung up in the background (Previously worn by Swan for the Pride Month art)

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures. Pages 20-21 (Of 21). The Final Pages! Thank you to everyone who been following along, I would be grateful for your continued support/sharing! #Swan&Ram #OCs #Queer #Art #Comics #S&R1ALIP

Page 20 of Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures.

In Panel 1, Swan, fixing Ram's dishevelled wool, says (Continuing on from the last page) "Ram...I don't know if I have the answers you need right now...But you DO matter. And those photos? They matter too! They keep our moments and memories alive, long after we're gone. Hell, we just saw someone cling to the very fabric of existence for one last glimpse!" to which Ram says "R...right..."
In Panel 2, Swan continues, saying "And you gave them that! I think that's a pretty damn cool legacy to have, don't you?" In Panel 3, Ram, smiling faintly says "I...yeah. I guess so".
In Panel 4, Swan continues on "And you're just getting started, babe. I don't know what the right path to take is, but I'm gonna be there beside you no matter what you do. I love you, Ram". In Panel 5, Swan's hand cupping his head, Ram replies "I love you too, Swan. So much"
In Panel 5, Swan holds Ram a little closer, grinning as the latter says "There's no one I'd of rather had beside me when...meeting a ghost!? Did that really just happen?" to which Swan replies "Fuck yeah it did! Now shall we head home? This Date Night is at risk of becoming a Date Morning!"
In Panel 6, out of focus, Ram replies "Ah, yeah. And...thanks, for listening, babe" to which Swan says "Any time, gurl" In focus, through a shattered window in the burned-down house, we see a stick-figure crayon drawing of the previously deceased cat family, happily standing in front of a sun. Presumably drawn by their young child prior to the fire.

Page 21 of Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures.

In Panel 1, we see Ram driving, Swan asleep in the seat next to him. In Panel 2 he grimaces, blinded suddenly by the emergence of the rising sun in the distance.
In Panel 3, we see him reach up to pull down the sun visor, and in Panel 4, it pulled down, we see a Polaroid picture taped to the visor, showing Swan and Ram posing together in a festive winter scene, Snowman behind them.
In Panel 5, Ram looks up at this picture, a melancholic look on his face. In Panel 6, that expression turns to a faint smile.

In Panel 7, we see the car driving off into the sunrise. To the bottom of the panel are the words END OF CHAPTER 1.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

tfw when you realise realise Swan & Ram ENDS this WEDNESDAY!

A cropped panel from the Swan & Ram comic, featuring art of the titular couple looking forwards towards something with shocked and disturbed expressions.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

With the COMIC nearly over, I thought it'd be fun to share three eclectic songs that have fuelled a lot of creative juice across this process. VERY different individually, but all have notable shifts in tone and energy, and have themes of longing and/or desperation. Really created the vibes for me.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

It's fine, who needs images to load anyway. Not we, the account dedicated entirely to posting comic pages/art. Thank you so much Bluesky, for the vibe-coding, as always.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

How 'Date Night' Started Vs How it Ended. Swan & Ram CONCLUDES next Wednesday!

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple cuddling, the Swan kissing the Ram on the head.

A cartoon Swan and Ram couple looking shocked and covered in soot after their date night went a bit south.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures. Pages 18-19 (Of 21). New pages weekly! Be sure to follow and share this about if you want to support us! #Swan&Ram #OCs #Queer #Art #Comics #S&R1ALIP

Page 18 of Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures.

In Panel 1, both Swan and Ram, looking dishevelled and in Swan's case, bleeding after the prior pages explosive finale, stare in shock and horror towards the origin of it. In Panel 2 we see the burnt remains of the tablet and scattering particles of blue that used to be the ghost. Swan says "They're gone". In Panel 3, we see a shot of that from the perspective of the camcorder, which has been recording the whole time.
In Panel 4, we see Swan and Ram sitting on the bonnet of their car outside, both looking shocked, Ram having the exact same expression as in Panel 2.
In Panel 5, Swan turns excitedly to Ram and says "Holy shit, babe! Ghosts are real! It's all real! We met a spirit from beyond the grave and we survived! This is incredible! This changes everything! We sho-" he cuts off, meanwhile Ram's lip is quivering as if he's about to cry.
In Panel 6, Ram starts crying into his hands/hooves, saying "Oh god..." to which Swan, alarmed, exclaims "Babe?!"

Page 19 of Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures.
In Panel 1, Swan asks "What's wrong?" to Ram, who, teary-eyed, says "It's just...seeing those photos? Realiising, even cut short, that they'd accomplished so much in what little time they had here? It really brought home how little I've done with my life..." following then with "I...I'm not happy, Swan"
In Panel 2, a teary Swan says "W...what do you mean? Did I do something wrong? Please don-" to which Ram cuts him off saying "No! Not unhappy with you! You're everything to me! If I didn't have you, I don't know what I'd- " to which Swan interjects with a panicked "R-ram..." and Ram quickly corrects with "No! Not like THAT! This...this isn't going well..."
In Panel 3, a teary-eyed Swan says "Just...take a breath... Y-you can tell me anything, I promise"
In Panel 4, Ram, still crying begins to speak "... It's stupid, really. I have a good job, and it pays well...but it's not what I expected. It's not what I wanted. I worked so hard to become someone that mattered, to do things that matter! But I ended up just another nobody in a cubicle. This can't be it, surely? My life? Was this all it was for?"
In Panel 5, Swan grabs Ram and says "You're not nobody! Not to me!" to which Ram replies "I ...I know. And I love you for that..."
In Panel 6, he turns away, grimacing faintly, saying "But...I'm a-also jealous of you? You have a more meaningful job, and it gives you so much time to live beyond it. You have no idea how much I want that. I'm...sorry if that's an unforgivable thing to say..."
In Panel 7, Swan looks down and reflects on this "I...it's not. I get it, I think. I'm sorry, I should've known you felt that way. I'd feel the same."
In Panel 8, Ram continues "For a moment...I really thought we were going to die in there... And all I could think about was...what would be left of me after? A bit of grief, but what else? I really don't want my legacy to be one sad day, and a hard drive full of photographs..."

The Stickman @thestickman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Am officially finished with the final polish/editing process for Swan & Ram. Was a pretty agonising process in parts because of how many little things needed to be tweaked. Thanks to @mellowmink.bsky.social for being a pain in the ass for 21 pages of proofreading/polishing hell.

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Time's nearly up on Swan & Ram's date night for the ages! Two more pages coming up this week, and then only the final two pages remain. SEE YOU THEN?

Swan & Ram @swanandram.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures. Pages 16-17 (Of 21). New pages weekly! Be sure to follow and share this about if you want to support us! #Swan&Ram #OCs #Queer #Art #Comics #S&R1ALIP

Page 17 of Swan & Ram Chapter 1: A Life in Pictures.

In Panel 1, we see the previously shed ghost tear dropping to the ground, at which point it fizzles and forms a streak of flame that snakes towards the tablet in front of them.

In Panel 2, the previously mentioned photo of a happy family outside the house distorts into a image of the same family, silhouetted, running in panic as a fire starts to spread behind them. In Panel 3, a confused Ram says "W...what is that? Who could've even... taken that picture?"

In Panel 4, partially obscured, we see another photo of the family trapped in the burning house. In Panel 5, which is subtly tilting, Ram, considerably more alarmed, says "That's...not possible! How is it doing that? This c-can't be real!!" whilst Swan, turning to him, quietly says "Ram..."

After that, a series of four increasingly fiery tablet images fill the screen, featuring shots of the family running, and a shot of two of them cowering in the corner as fire consumes them. The leading image is of one of the cats, presumably the ghost viewing the screen, screaming out in anguish as their body is consumed by fire. In a heavily tilted Panel 6, a terrified Ram screams "WHAT'S HAPPENING!?" whilst Swan, now grabbing him and moving backwards shouts "RAM!".
In Panel 7, Swan hurls Ram backwards, out of the panel itself, whilst embracing him. The tablet and charger explode behind them with a *KA-BOOM!*, and the ghostly figure kneeling in front of all that starts to blur and dissolve.