The Adventures of Leaf Rat

[ID: (panel 2 of 10) Leaf Rat tilts their head apologetically and says "Sorry this isn't a usual comic" /End ID]

[ID: (panel 3 of 10) Leaf Rat is shown on the screen of an object head character. This Character has a computer screen for a head, topped with a pair of cat ears. Leaf Rat explains "It's important for you to know that this is not canon." They are referring to this whole comic chapter. /End ID]

[ID: (panel 4 of 10) The view zooms out, showing the computer head character wearing a plain T-shirt. Continuing, Leaf Rat explains "I've been feeling rather down lately..." /End ID]

[ID: (panel 5 of 10) A new character appears, they are named Chell. Chell is humanoid and has a short hairstyle with two long strands at the front. They have glasses, no visible mouth and are wearing a lab coat. Chell is looking at the viewer and reaching out their hand to the screen of the computer headed character. Leaf Rat is stepping through the screen onto Chell's outstretched hand. Chell continues Leaf Rat's thought: " Which is why Leaf Rat is going somewhere safe." /End ID]

[ID: (panel 6 of 10) This panel shows a piece of paper with a crude drawing of Chell and Leaf Rat. There is an eraser and a mechanical pencil lying on top of the paper. /End ID]

[ID: (panel 7 of 10) A depiction of the author is shown drawing this comic. They have the same hairstyle as Chell and two vertical lines for eyes. They are also wearing headphones that have rat ears attached to them. They say "Right now I'm in hospital for mental health reasons." /End ID]

[ID: (panel 8 of 10) Author continues: "But I am working on my leaf rat animation!" /End ID]

[ID: (panel 9 of 10) Author spreads their arms excitedly and says "And being in here means I have plenty of time to draw comics!" /End ID]

[ID: (panel 10 of 10) A 2d animated video of the author making a heart shape with their hands. The animation is unfinished and unpolished /End ID]

Hey guys! Thank you to everyone who reads or even looks at my comics and art! Sorry I haven't posted in a while and also that this isn't an update of my rodentverse comic.

I felt that it would be better to post this sooner rather than later and it also gives a bit of insight to my drawing process (I always plan out my comics on paper) and also to some characters that are yet to show up in Leaf Rat Adventures!

I also experimented a bit with 2d animation with the last panel. I have a lot to learn even though i have mostly finished my storyboard for my animation and have about half of the rough sketches done in blender, I've never produced an animation of this size before.

My animation is something I really want to post because it shows most of the characters in LRA and I want to introduce you all to them but I must wait! I'm taking a break from posting comics but I am planning and sketching the next chapters even if you don't hear from me!

Thank you for reading and let me know if I need to change anything in the Image Descriptions or how to make it more accessible to translators and screenreaders!

[ID Panel 2 of 6: Leaf Rat runs around Alien Rat to get a good look at them causing their leaf cape to billow. Leaf Rat excitedly exclaims "Oh my squeak!" End ID]

[ID panel 3/6: A close up gif of Leaf Rat's face and upper body. They have sparkles in their eyes that are animated. "Can I poke you?!" They ask impulsively. End ID]

[ID Panel 4 of 6: Alien Rat holds up their paws defensively and takes a step back. "Um, I prefer not..." they say awkwardly. Leaf Rat senses that they may have made Alien Rat uncomfortable. End ID]

[ID panel 5 of 6: Leaf Rat excitedly flaps their hands and exclaims "I've never met another rat before!" to change the subject. Alien Rat does not show it but they are intrigued by Leaf Rat's reaction to them. End ID]

[ID panel 6 of 6: Leaf Rat excitedly waves their paws and stims with their whole body. the text of a long drawn out "AH" wobbles up and down. Below that are the words "New Friend!" End ID]