As an author-illustrator of children's picture books, I, Sean E Avery, often soften my jokes to suit my young audiences. I created my weekly webcomic, Sheep and Cloud, to explore my darker sense of humor for grownups!

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Booze

Booze

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Working on weekly comics lets me use some of the jokes that might not been appropriate for kids' books – but I also don't want to go TOO over the top (no swearing etc). I'd never want any of my young readers to find my comics online and be shocked by anything too outrageous or inappropriate.

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    #2

    Type A Or Type B?

    Type A Or Type B?

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    Why?
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Type B was sentenced to a life behind chocolate bars.

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    Take for example the comic about a duck with a knife threatening Sheep to give him more bread. Now, I think the idea of a fluffy yellow duck with a little gangster accent mugging people for bread is hilarious, but I can't see a librarian or parent ever buying a picture book for their children entitled "The Adventures of Jose´ the Stabby Stabby Duck"

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    Bread In My Beak Or Blood On My Knife

    Bread In My Beak Or Blood On My Knife

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    The comic is more like a drawing exercise I do on Saturday mornings than a serious art session; something I do for me because it's fun and I've made a commitment to my audience who hate to let them down. The comic is super easy to draw (about 2 hours for each one) and I've got endless ideas to pick from in my notebooks. I often use memes as my inspiration too, which my friends and I are constantly sending each other. 

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    Good Ol' Days

    Good Ol' Days

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    Michael Krantz
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't miss high school one bit. That was hell.

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    #7

    Sky High Lamb

    Sky High Lamb

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    Naama bh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's... right! I mean I remember the exact same scene from my childhood!!😂😂

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    A lot of my personal experiences are in these comics, like in the comic where Sheep and Cloud are making fun of the young couple on their phones. People are very quick to judge couples sitting at breakfast scrolling on phones – people can still be together and connected, even if they're not gazing lovingly into each other's eyes the entire meal. The comic demonstrates that comfortable silences and distractions have existed since the dawn of society. 

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    Vapey Mcvapington

    Vapey Mcvapington

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    #9

    Scrolling

    Scrolling

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    Rachel Smith
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This hits. Honestly when you have been with someone for awhile there's no need to have every minute being a "connected moment". Bring comfortable with silence is one of the best things about having a long term partner

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    #11

    Cloud Is A Monster

    Cloud Is A Monster

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    MicrowaveGoddess
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roses are red, Cacti are prickly, HOLY SHIZ THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY

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    #12

    Sand

    Sand

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    Sans Serif
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "... it's coarse, rough, irritating, and gets everywhere."

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    #13

    Rude Rooster

    Rude Rooster

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    the shrimp whisperer
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎵🎶 mY RoOsTEr Is MuCH biGgEr than YOOouUrS My RoOsTeR cAn WaLk RiGhT tHrOuGh ThE dOoR wiTh the FeElin So PURE iTs GoT u CoMin BaCk fOr MoOore🎵🎶 (im sorry everyone)

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    #14

    Coffee > Being On Time

    Coffee > Being On Time

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    #15

    Type A Or B?

    Type A Or B?

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    the shrimp whisperer
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i just have to have one cup of regular coffee and i will get so f**King caffeinated. if i'm having a good day i'll be manic and giddy and hyper and probably act like i'm on cocaine. and if i'm having a bad day, i will die on the floor screaming.

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    Vintage

    Vintage

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    Katelyn R
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This hurts so much, cause I know this pain all to well

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    #18

    Stabby Shampoo

    Stabby Shampoo

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    Katelyn R
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Murdered by your strange foreign distant relative with shampoo somehow

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    #19

    Gesundheit

    Gesundheit

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    #20

    You Are Enough

    You Are Enough

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    the shrimp whisperer
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    im the laziest, annoying-est, rudest b**ch alive, so if you feel bad about yourself, just know i am "enough" and i know for a fact that unless you're a serial killer you're morally and charismatically better than me and you deserve love more than i do and i wish i could give all of it to you

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    #21

    Another?

    Another?

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    Matcha

    Matcha

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    #24

    Flowers Are Lazy Gifts

    Flowers Are Lazy Gifts

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    #25

    Me Or

    Me Or

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    #26

    Wrong Bunny

    Wrong Bunny

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    #28

    Favourite Dinosaur?

    Favourite Dinosaur?

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    BenMaharaj
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just answer velociraptor to avoid stigma, but in my heart I’m all about Dunkleosteus and bear dogs.

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    #29

    Bug Wants A Hug

    Bug Wants A Hug

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    Sabre
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, at least according to a few documentary programs I've watched, I think Cockroaches feel the same about us. Can't remember why though.

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    #30

    Consistency

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    #32

    Bird Ownership

    Bird Ownership

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    Grudge-holding Treefrog
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if I open his cage up to let him out, he hissed at me and stays inside :( . He likes music though

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    Better The Devilled Egg You Know

    Better The Devilled Egg You Know

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    Kevin the Manager
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plus, they are a lot of work! Just snag a bunch at Aunt Blanche's next potluck!

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    #35

    Cauliflower Rice

    Cauliflower Rice

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    Lakota Wolf
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love raw cauliflower. I could eat an entire head of raw cauliflower. I've never had riced cauliflower, though. Should I be scared? XD

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    #37

    No One Likes A Gavin

    No One Likes A Gavin

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    Lakota Wolf
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't be THAT friend. Escape as a team! XD

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    #38

    Quite, Nerd

    Quite, Nerd

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    #39

    Crusts?!

    Crusts?!

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    H.J. carlson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    La-la la.. still sponging food off Mom & persnickety about it too!

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