
Definitely went with “suggestive of” or “adjacent to” or “in the Venn diagram with” on this prompt. I’m always up for smashing a hole in the fourth wall, though. The Mice, probably less so.

Definitely went with “suggestive of” or “adjacent to” or “in the Venn diagram with” on this prompt. I’m always up for smashing a hole in the fourth wall, though. The Mice, probably less so.

When you have a really great idea for an Inktober prompt, and then…POOF!
I’m busy brainstorming and sketching for this year’s Inktober challenge (beginning October 1!), so I thought we’d have a look back at some of my favorite comics from last year’s prompts.
For the month of October, I’ll be drawing a new Lab Mice comic (generally one-panel) each day, based on the Inktober prompt list.
If you would like to follow me through this year’s challenge, I’ll be posting daily here on my blog for the month of October, as well as on my Instagram and Facebook page.
Now, without further ado…




Why solve your own problems when you can complicate someone else’s?
The sequel to “Writer’s Block, Part 1.”
Comic from 2010, Standing on the Edge of Real Life.

Making your creative crisis pull its own weight.
In other news, the Inktober 2023 prompt list debuts today! So we participants have a whole month to agonize over–I mean, plan–what we’re going to post for 31 days, starting October 1. Let’s hope inspiration shows up to work this month.
Comic from 2010, Standing on the Edge of Real Life.

Good luck in the new school year!
Comic from 2011, Standing on the Edge of Real Life.

The “extreme” in extreme sports are different for everyone.
Comic from 2011, Standing on the Edge of Real Life.

A realm in which Time does not exist….
Comic from 2011, Standing on the Edge of Real Life.

But at least the jeans weren’t low-rise.
Comic from 2011, Standing on the Edge of Real Life.

Two generations separated by a common language….
Comic from Standing on the Edge of Real Life, 2011.
Also, does anyone care about people texting/writing in abbreviations anymore?