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Artpedagogy's avatar

I genuinely think you share the richest and most entertaining insights on Substack. Admittedly, I don’t use Substack very often, or follow many people. But still, your posts, sharings, drawings, words - they are very good. Happy New Year, and thank you!

Fionn McCabe's avatar

Ah man, thank you! So nice to wake up in the new year to this message. Woot!

sparkle's avatar

Heck Fionn, These are utterly superb. Only YOU could make a whacky random drawing and make it meaningful. I'm putting them ALL on my wall <3

Fionn McCabe's avatar

Thanks Andi! It was totally your hairstyle exercise that made me want to do this. x

John's avatar

A belated but nonetheless great 2026 to you!

Jeannie Mecorney's avatar

So great and you make me want to draw more.

Zara M.'s avatar

I absolutely love this idea! And what a great exercise for loosening up and just having fun... I will defo be putting this into practice soon. Thanks for the the fun tips and ideas 💡 😀 👍 🥰

Fionn McCabe's avatar

I… kind of can’t stop doing it now that I’ve started! Thinking I might need to abandon multi panel comics altogether.

Raymond K. Nakamura's avatar

It’s interesting to use an approach that seems common in political cartoons for broader possibilities.

Fionn McCabe's avatar

I like the idea of commenting on wildly small and personal things with this kind of thinking.

Raymond K. Nakamura's avatar

Yes, I’ll have to try that out. Thanks for sharing!

Sarah Firth's avatar

Holy shit, so good 👏

Fionn McCabe's avatar

XX! Next post is going to be about dipping toes into data visualisation based on your work, along with Liana finck and Elizabeth Haidle!

Sarah Firth's avatar

Whattt!!! That's cool. Deeply honoured.

S. M. Carter's avatar

Wow - thanks for writing!

Like how you dodge perfectionism by not deciding what the work is too early.

Fionn McCabe's avatar

I’m a big fan of the whole “practice in public” thing. Exemplified by all my grammar and spelling mistakes!

Joshua Robinson's avatar

Happy New Year! Thanks for all the wonderful drawings, ideas, and inspiration. Wishing you and your family a joyous 2026. 🎉

Fionn McCabe's avatar

Thanks man! Very much appreciate the kind words. 2026 is looking up!

Emma Cook's avatar

Fionn THANK YOU! (Sorry for the excitable shout). But seriously, as a political cartoonist down here in New Zealand I get tired of the same old stories (we have arseholes as politicians - ooh that could be an idea 😂) and your teachings have just given me a boost. That last drawing is going on my wall! Happy New Year.

Fionn McCabe's avatar

That is so great! This is great. Thank you!!! And I LOVE a bit of excitement!

Thanks for this lovely comment. And honoured to be up on the wall!

Debi Gliori's avatar

Oh! That last drawing! You are so damn GOOD. Happy New Year, you utterly authentic human, you xxxxxxxxx

Fionn McCabe's avatar

Thanks so much Debi!! Happy New Year! I think it's going to be a good one.

Not The Wife Material's avatar

Beautiful thoughts. Beautiful art. Happy new year! Keep inspiring Fionn.

Tor Freeman's avatar

Your drawings are SO wonderful! This is the best. Happy New Year Fionn!!

Fionn McCabe's avatar

Thank you Tor! Right back at you. Happy New Year!