HeyJaredBits & Bobs
A studio & life newsletter from the desk of Ashley Robin Franklin
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- Sep 20, 2026
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Safe as houses (opens the original)
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Hello friends!This one is going to be a little different. Instead of a general life and art update, we’re doing another deep dive (like this one on end papers, and this one about “living lines”).Along with skeletons, plants, and eyes, a simple house shape has been one of my go-to doodle motifs for ages. It’s one of the first things we learn to draw as little kids, even if the place we call home doesn’t look anything like it. The tension between this simple idea o
Comics, comics, comics (opens the original)
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Hi friends! This one is a quickie because there’s a few time sensitive things I don’t want y’all to miss. So here’s 5 things you should know! The Girl Who Loved Monsters is out now!!!<img alt="" class="sizing-
Big summer updates (opens the original)
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What’s this? Another newsletter so soon?? Well, yes. There’s so many things happening right now that I need to share with you, dear readers. This is a big month for me. I’m excited, but also BOY AM I TIRED! It’s been feeling hard to catch my breath this summer. Writing this has made me realized I haven’t gone swimming yet this year which is an actual travesty, and something I need to remedy ASAP. Austin Chronicle coverFirst things first, I’m officially a local celebrity! Okay, not really, but I
Monster Girls/Theys (part 2/2) (opens the original)
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Hello friends! I’m writing this on my couch. I had a pretty good Sunday. I hung out with my partner Chloe and our friend Sammy at a coffee shop where we doodled and gabbed and I brought a big stack of picture books I was excited to share. That’s truly one of my favorite kinds of hangs in the world. Now I can’t stop yawning! Let’s see if I can make it through this newsletter without nodding off 1. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/im
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