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Earlier this year, I started doodling funny spiders during a meeting. I was encouraged by those who saw the drawings to develop them further and try and build up a collection. I think people connect with the bugs because they have regular names, they live regular lives, but also just do what bugs do. That's the reason why, a few months and 100 drawings later, a spider and fly called Steve and Dave find themselves going global in their very own book on Amazon called 100 Bug Doodles.

Publishing has come a long way, and I think everyone can have a voice today without having to wait for that elusive call from a big publishing company or spend obscene amounts of money on vanity publishing. Companies like Amazon offer a more direct route to your readers with a very good support system for independent creators.

The great thing about the medium of doodles is that it strips the story down to its core idea. It leaves no excuses for the artist or storyteller. I've seen projects abandoned in the past because "I don't have enough time" or "I don't have the right software" or "I can't draw." The medium of doodles leaves you only with a simple question: What story are you going to tell today? You only need a sheet of paper, a pen, and a phone camera.

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100 Bug Doodles by Beast Flaps is now available in your country's Amazon store or via BugDoodles.com.

More info: bugdoodles.com | Instagram | amazon.com

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Elaine Mattingly
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Almost missed the WEB designer. Good one!

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    Debbie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... just splashed coffee on my screen!

    MonsterMum
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He'll get new legs next time he sheds his skin

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    Bunzilla
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hahaa aww this one made me laugh harder than it deserved to

    Carrie de Luka
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too! Don't often have a good chuckle, usually just a sort of recognition that something is funny - so this must be really hitting my funny bone!

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    Jaybird3939
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Got me snort laughing on this one!

    Eliana Crocker
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is my favorite so far! 😂

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

    Is this one of those ‘dad’ jokes?

    Irene Carlyle
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SO FUNNY!! (feel a little guiilty..but......)

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

    Wow. I’ve never heard of anyone taking this phrase so literally XD

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

    hope i could do the same

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    dena masoomi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was expecting it to be a black widow

    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well thanks for poping my balloon Dave.

    Berry Budgie
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am a spelling freak please its popping

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder she looked so skinny.

    Tracy Steen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwww the lil guys are so cute I can’t handle it!

    Irene Carlyle
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this guy is so, so, SO funny!!!--I THINK HE SHOULD MAKE PRINTS! I WOULD BUY ONE!!--THINK ABOUT MAKING PRINTS TO SELL!! PLEASE!!

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

    some of us just fell for the wrong one

    MilMissile
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol Marv found the perfect “girl”

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    Shelp
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congrats for making this an absolutely obvious reference to the well-known meme, although you only depicted a fly!

    Irene Carlyle
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh dear, i dont get it---my bad

    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    7 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Google “Drake hotline bling meme” 🙂

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    Why?
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He had to ask because there's a bug going around.

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    Katherine Buettner
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marv has become my spirit anima- I mean, arachnid :D

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

    Marv can be such an a*s**** at times

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    Bunzilla
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my sense of humor is so very simple. . .this one made me crack up

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

    HAhaHAhahHAhAHAAhahAGAGAgAGAHAHah. Very punny. You win again, mom.

    Allison Chambers
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought there would bunnies haha XD

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lord bless your little dumb heart Dave.

    Berry Budgie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait i thought spiders and flys were friends in this comic?🕷

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

    Wait for a good breeze then Dave ~

    mummy pig
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my Goooooood it's too funny lol:D

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    David Kohn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

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

    Peer pressure. Better than jumping off a bridge.

    Berry Budgie
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    5 years ago

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    OTTER
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t follow that ‘thread’ anymore. Start a new one!!

    Peter Chee
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HAGAHAHaHGHAGHGahGAHghAGhHAHghAGHGAHGAH. No. Just no. PUNS

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    Rissie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't play with yer food, Dave.

    Phunny Philosopher
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get this one. He has his food as a pet?

    OTTER
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is SOOOOOO funny!!!

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    Irene Carlyle
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ELAINE! LOVE YOUR COMMENTS!!! A PERFECT "GO WITH"...! :)

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    OTTER
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boi-ng-ng-ng-ng-ng ~~~~~

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hit an artery once and almost exploded!

    OTTER
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    S M A C K !!!! Gotcha sucker!!!

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Runnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oops, I meant Flyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

    Good work!!! Proud of you buddy!! ‘Hang’ in there!!

    My O My
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww Dave. I don't know if you're in the right group though

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    David Kohn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    let me finish for you nononoonononoononononooonononoononononoonononononononoononononoonoonoonoononnoonoononoonononoonononoonononononoononoonononnonoonononoononoononoonoonnoononononoononoonononoonoononononoononoononnonononoonononoononoonnoononononoononooonoonnonoonononoononononononononon

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    Tracy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The smile on that one sure is creepy. Like a spider version of Joker.

    mummy pig
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sleeeeep..... My sleeeeeeeep...... MY PRECIOUS SLEEEEEEEEEEEEP

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    EM J
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, it's a mosquito, Einstein.

    Charlotte Stewart
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just figured Zoe's Mom was making a joke based on the fact that it was speaking Spanish?

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    Lucy Gray Baird🐦🐍
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Birds and bees talk. More like spiders and flys

    Elaine Mattingly
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    5 years ago

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    David Kohn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it should have been under my web

    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honey THEY are far more afraid of us than we are of them

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ring a bell, so the poor guy can get his wings.

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

    HAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHA lol

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    OTTER
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can’t hear you. Come a little closer... please?

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they would die happy. This Bud's for you.

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

    Just practicing my lines Draggie. Don’t take everything so personally!!! Geesh

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    Elaine Mattingly
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I'm going to shut the book in chapteer two.

    CharliAnn Olney
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My life in a nutshell!

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

    Or the end of the story.... RIP

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

    Or the end of the story....RIP

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's hope that Ted doesn't want a second helping.

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

    Are you sure, Ted? He was meeting me for lunch.

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come a little closer. I didn't quite hear you...

    laggy in zoom
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well, carl, maybe if you just step into the kitchen we could talk some more.

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    Nature Girl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I literally had to stand on my hands to see this

    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bruce was always a little different.

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    Avriel Schwartz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's Charlotte when you need her?

    JAMES MEACHAM
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's an awesome concept, this could totally become a comic series that are longer than one frame.

    Elizabeth Gill
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these, too...but I think part of the charm is that they are doodles - simple, uncomplicated, charming...and funny!!

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    Bunzilla
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair I can't spell paralell either, so I wouldn't expect a spider to be able to.

    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keep it up smart mouth and you're going to get erased.

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except for Gramps, who lived to the ripe old age of 30 days. Can I get a share on FB?

    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So why do they keep trying to kill us, no patients?

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    Elaine Mattingly
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know it's just a piicture but I'm scared.

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    Olivier Caissy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He does half the work and then gets bored.

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Walking is what people do while they are wishing they could fly.

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Marv is nearsighted. He thought it was a balloon.

    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm an adrenlyn junkie and I can't spell either.

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