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When modern tech collides with ancient power, things get a bit... volatile in the bagging area. I'd previously mentioned my disdain for self-checkouts in blog post some time ago (you can read it here ). This was an easy one to come up with, I started with a basic script which I didn't really stray from. The machine was the star, this was created separatly and inserted into the artwork. The…
Desperate times call for extreme survival tactics during a heatwave... I’ve given this classic comic from 2019 a complete fresh coat of ink for 2026. See how our hero handles the heat! This week’s strip is a complete, top-to-bottom redraw of a comic I originally published seven years ago. Back then, "NORTHMAN" was a fledgling spin-off featured directly on my blog, "To Baldly Go...", and this gag…
Every legendary saga must come to an end... but some endings come with unexpected comfort. Will our genie go back to his ancient vessel, or has 21st-century tech won him over? The story was just going to end with the Genie leaving, not really worked out how until a conversation at work about water bottles - the costs and how young people seem to collect them. One of the beauties of digital is I…
The bargain is fulfilled and the trip through time is done. But did he pass along deep cosmic guidance, or did he just settle a personal score with his younger self? This episode is a bridge to the finale, the power is in the Genie's ignorance. To create this strip I leaned into one of the big benefits of digital illustration. Taking elements of previous strips and altering them to fit the…
If a genie handed you the chance to step through a portal and face your 13-year-old self, what would you say? And this is the core of the idea I wanted to develop. The Genie came much later. From this week I want to share some of the process work, the initial sketches and drafts - maybe even some discarded frames that fail to make the cut. Let me know if you think it's a good idea. Follow my…
Forget the standard three wishes—due to "cutbacks," there's only one on the table. And it comes with a massive catch. We are building up to the whole premise and the original idea for this story. Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon cara.app/captainkirt threads.net/CaptainKirt bsky.app/profile/n orthman.kirt.me.uk facebook.com/kirt-toons and tiktok.com/@captainkirt
Our hero has managed to disturb something far older (and considerably louder) than a standard everyday nuisance. Meet Dukan, the vapour that does not clear. I've always wanted to do a Genie story. I've tried to not be too lazy with the characterisation. Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon cara.app/captainkirt threads.net/CaptainKirt bsky.app/profile/n orthman.kirt.me.uk…
A strange bottle discarded in a back alley... a curious mind... and the ultimate famous last words: "What's the worst that could happen?" A brand new mystery adventure begins today! What could have been hiding inside this forgotten receptacle? This story was born from a simple idea, I'll reveal that idea when it appears. It's buried pretty deep. Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon…
Face down a dragon alone? Easy. Face the horrors of modern everyday life? That's where it gets tricky. Enjoy this quick standalone breather strip—an unofficial epilogue to the dragon story! Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon cara.app/captainkirt threads.net/CaptainKirt bsky.app/profile/n orthman.kirt.me.uk facebook.com/kirt-toons and tiktok.com/@captainkirt
The spirit of the Draig is officially restored. It’s a beautiful, spiritual conclusion to the saga... This adventure coincides with my real life trip. Follow my cartoons on instagram.com/northmantoon cara.app/captainkirt threads.net/CaptainKirt bsky.app/profile/n orthman.kirt.me.uk facebook.com/kirt-toons and tiktok.com/@captainkirt
