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[-] sundray@lemmus.org 21 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Tried to find the original artist on this, but came up dry for this specific image. However, I did find this version from six years ago that's credited to @twisteddoodles on Instagram, who it turns out is Maria Boyle, a cartoonist for New Scientist (and a scientist herself):

Now, on OP's image you can see the little "MB" in the lower right, which makes me think that Boyle re-painted the original artwork, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I'd love to buy a print or tshirt of it or something like that!

[-] egrets@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Original version (rewatermarked) uploaded by the artist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100044152253916/posts/1897238346961483/

Redrawn version on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/100044152253916/posts/2930622866956354/

[-] ameancow@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Came in to make this joke, glad to see how unoriginal my brain really is.

[-] sundray@lemmus.org 1 points 3 days ago

Wonderful! Still no merch tho' 😭

[-] egrets@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Their LinkTree does link to a merch store, but no bat comic merch, indeed.

[-] Bosht@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Got a good chuckle out of me so thank you haha

[-] Dasindavid@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I have a version of this saved, but no idea who to give credit to.

[-] Trill88@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Lol frig off

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