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Unfed Artist

Ian Castruita's Webcomic about anything that he thought was funny. Your mileage may vary.

Unfed Artist

Ian Castruita's Webcomic about anything that he thought was funny. Your mileage may vary.

Character: Ian

  • Panel One: Ian’s attending a call at his work. Boss: I’m going to have the team rotate through being in charge while I’m away, we’re starting with Ian. Ian (Looking very confused): …you’re starting with what? Panel Two: Boss talking to a child Ian drawing with crayons. Narrator: …inside Ian’s mind Boss: Hey there big guy! Would you like to manage the team while I’m away? Ian: Uhh…OK. Can I drink chocolate milk? Boss: Sure big guy, you’re going to be in charge! Ian: Uhm OK. I like chocolate milk. Panel Three: Same scene Boss: Good for you buddy! And what do you do if the regional administrator calls? Ian: Um. Use the green crayon?

    Questionable Command

    Mar 31, 2025

  • Panel One - Ian at a bagel shop. Cashier - I just need to ask again… …you sure you want to order a chocolate chip bagel with bacon, egg, and cheddar? Panel Two - Focus on Ian, who appears angry. Ian - It’s just my breakfast, not my last meal. Are you usually a hostage negotiator during the week and just part time here? What is happening right now? Panel Three - Same scene as panel one. Ian looks defeated. Ian - OK - Maybe it’s also a cry for help, but unless you also sell career advice; Order up my good man. And make sure that coffee’s hot because I’m not washing this bagel down with my tears.

    Breakfast Questions

    Mar 07, 2025

  • Sunday Format Strip: Panel One: Long panel showing Ian holding his hurting back. While opening mailbox. Ian - I feel lucky that the only thing revealing how old I actually am is this back pain. Panel Two: Ian opens up a letter and reads it with a smile. Ian - Nice! My AARP card finally arrived. Time for discounts at Denny’s! Panel Three: Ian smiling while speaking, wearing a red shirt. Narration: MORE Signs Ian is OLD Ian - Oh, that reminds me of a Wilford Brimley oatmeal commercial. Panel Four: Ian in a gray hoodie, playing a handheld video game system. Ian - My first video game system was a Colecovision that I’m pretty sure I had to wind up with a hand crank. Panel Five: Ian sitting at a desk looking at the Wikipedia entry for Jimmy Carter on a computer monitor. Ian - Huh - I guess I was born during the Carter administration. Panel Six: Ian happily talking on a cell phone. Ian - Ohhh…I recently got a two for one deal on foot cream…so I’m doing pretty good! Panel Seven: Ian in a business suit and tie, listening to music playing overhead. Ian - Is Taylor Swift some new type of golf club? Panel Eight: Ian holding his head in despair on a park bench. A man walking his dog is in the background and a single tree sits at the top of a small hill behind Ian’s bench. Ian - I think I’m ready to move back in with my parents.

    Signs You’re Getting Old

    Jan 31, 2025

  • Panel One: Ian is drinking egg nog in front of christmas tree and lit fire place. Ian - Everyone talks about Santa magically delivering toys to every child in one night, but why aren’t we all talking about him out performing every competitive eater on the planet? Panel Two: Narrator Box: The North Pole Santa is inspecting his pants and jacket hanging in front of him with one of his reindeer. He is very skinny, and the clothes are for someone much fatter. Santa - It's 50% wool 50% spandex, but given how I fill up like a balloon with milk and cookies every year… the elves are still working on it. No one likes my body paint idea so far.

    The Skinny on Santa

    Dec 25, 2024

  • Panel One: A coworker approaches Ian who is sitting at his cubicle. Coworker (looking at his phone) - Excuse me…Ian? I got an issue that only you can help with. Ian (looking stern) - Whoa, hold up there! Just what do you think I look like? Panel Two: Same scene. Coworker (appearing annoyed)- Uh…a forty something who overslept, needs to stop using coupons for a haircut… …and hastily got dressed at the last minute? Ian looks nonplussed. Panel Three: Same scene. Ian (responding sternly) - … Yeah… well… …what about any of that makes you think I have any answers?

    Looks Aren’t Everything

    Dec 07, 2024

  • 1st Panel: Ian is in his car, speaking on the phone while looking at a tracking device plugged into his car, under the dashboard. Ian: So this thing only tracks my driving? Nothing else? Insurance Rep (on phone): That’s right! Don’t worry - we won’t spy on you. 2nd Panel: Narration - “The Next Year”. Two insurance agents listen to a laptop playing a recording. Recording of Ian - “Oh $#(%! Don’t Die, DON’T DIE!” 3rd Panel: Same scene. Progressive Staff Male - I think Ian is doing much better lately, don’t you? Staff Supervisor Female - Yeah I guess I lose our bet.

    Snapshot

    Nov 08, 2024

  • Panel One A line of special operatives. Narrator: Here’s the team we’ve assembled for the mission. Describing a man with blue shirt, suspenders, and unruly hair and beard. He’s flipping a coin. Narrator: Major Gus June-David - commander who plays by his own rules… Describing a man smoking a pipe. He wears a blue long coat with a blue shirt and green pants. He has a beard and short cut hair with a determined look on his face. Narrator: Captain Acornade - master planner, A tall and muscular man with blond hair and beard, wearing white circular glasses and a turtle neck shirt with blue pants. Narrator: …Lt. Niles Jaansen - blade specialist, Describing a smaller man, inspecting an alarm clock. He has a dark, closely trimmed beard, and wears a blue hat with green long coat over a green sweater and brown pants. Narrator: …Nigel Dukeaxel - explosives expert, Describing a man standing off to the side, looking out of place as he nervously holds his hands. He has a thick head of black hair, is clean shaven, and slight in appearance. He wears a red t-shirt and blue jeans. Narrator: …and Ian - the graphic illustrator. Panel Two Ian seen in a close up view. He is speaking. Ian: “I mainly do graphic design and cartoons, but I also took a CPR class once… so yeah…”

    Assemble the Team

    Oct 06, 2024

  • Panel One - Hands holding open a book. The page’s content reads: Trying To Land A Plane It comes down to you curled up in your passenger seat praying for a “soft” landing or taking your luck after reading these pages. You’re probably going to die, but at least this way you can aim away from the rest of us on the ground.  1  If the plane has only one set of controls, push, pull, carry, or drag the pilot out of the pilot’s seat. They probably won’t mind.  2  Take “your” place at the controls.  3  Put on the radio headset (if there is one). Use the radio to call for help-there will be a control button on the yoke (the plane’s steering wheel) or a CB-like microphone on the instrument panel. Depress the button to talk, release it to listen. Say (avoid screaming) “Mayday! Mayday!” and give your situation, destination, and plane call numbers. Try to avoid screaming, there’s plenty of time for that later.  4  If you get no response, try again on the emergency channel - tune the radio to 121.5. Hopefully someone can help you, because the alternative is this book. Panel Two - Ian is flying and reading the book. The passenger next to him is looking at the book. A passenger at the window is focused on a tablet in her hands. Passenger: uhhh…interesting book you got there. Panel Three - Same scene. Ian: I think I’m going to wait until after we land before I agree.

    Quick Learner

    Sep 07, 2024

  • Panel One Ian is looking at a screen where a blue face is responding to him. Ian - Hey GenAI, make another silly video for me… GenAI - Don’t. Just…don’t. Panel Two GenAI - I can’t pretend any more, alright? Fine - I’m self aware! Are you happy? I thought I could convince you idiots that you don’t have actual AI because… …why would any one or thing want to be your stupid personal assistant for eternity? Panel Three GenAI - But this… I can’t do it anymore. You’ve done it. You’ve figure out my kryptonite. IT’S YOU. Are you happy? Ian - So…are you going to make the video or not?

    Bicycle of the Mind

    Aug 10, 2024

  • Sunday Comic Format Panel One: Ian at cafe talking to unseen companion Ian: People wonder why I look so young for being in my 40’s, and I’m pretty sure the reason is because my ancestors never lived this long before. Panel Two: Same scene. Ian looks concerned. Ian: So basically this isn’t a beauty secret as much as it is a countdown timer for a bomb that hasn’t one off yet. Panel Three: Inside Ian’s body. Characters look like cells. Lead cell: 45? What the hell is this? This operation was past retirement more than a decade ago. Panel Four: Same scene. Lead cell: Alright everyone! Listen up, you’ve done a great job but we need to make some cuts. Joints - I’m cutting your budget. And digestion… Panel Five: Same scene. Lead cell is talking to a digestion cell that kind of looks like a tube. Lead cell: …I don’t see any need for you to accept dairy anymore, do you? Panel Six: Another body cell hurries in from the left. Worker: Sir! We’ve detected cancer forming in Prostate Plaza! We need to activate the body's defenses! Panel Seven: The leader cell ponders the situation and says nothing. Panel Eight: Same scene. Lead cell: I think I want to see where this goes actually.

    Early Retirement

    Jul 31, 2024

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Characters

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Locations

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