HeyJaredFakes Files
Random stories and comics of everyday activities from cartoonist Nate Fakes.
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- Sep 29, 2026
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I Wore a Weird Robe and Hat on Friday (opens the original)
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“It looks like Blender is the way to go,” I said after watching a YouTube clip on how animators are doing things.This was back in 2023.Little subscribe reminder (hehe)I’ve
cartooning is the worst #39: fresh ideas (opens the original)
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Cartooning is a profession of constantly coming up with new ideas, jokes, visuals — all in an effort to hopefully land a laugh or two from a loyal audience. It’s a daily ritual that doesn’t end, considering the deadlines and the fact that a new cartoon is needed every single day.Though I love the process of coming up with fresh ideas, man, it’s a challenge at times.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0-kB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:s
My Weather App Obsession Isn’t Healthy (opens the original)
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As I write this, it’s 76 degrees, sunny, with a high of 77 and a low of 58. There’s a 10% chance you’ll read this entire article, and a 60% chance you’ll just skim through it and read only the cartoons.I check the weather app on my iPhone constantly. Not because I need to know what’s happening out there. I just apparently need confirmation of what’s happening out there.There’s a subscription in your 5-day forecast.<form class="subscription-wi
cartooning is the worst #38: ruts (opens the original)
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When I think of ruts, Aerosmith’s album Night in the Ruts comes to mind. It wasn’t a massive commercial hit for the band, but what other album has “ruts” in the title? Anyway, that has nothing to do with this article. Sorry. Moving on…Creative careers swing more than the playground equipment I used to get bruised on in elementary school in Northwood, Ohio. Or a golf club.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RyOw!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progres
A Day After Driving 1,960 Miles (opens the original)
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This article is a bit behind my typical Tuesday additions, considering I’m actually writing this on a Tuesday! Yes, it’s no secret that I try to write ahead of time and schedule these bad boys out. However, due to me driving for roughly two and a half days across the country, knocking back Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and eating not-so-glamorous offerings at Love’s Travel Stops, it’s the best I could muster up for today.That’s right, I have been far away from home, settled in Huntsville, Alabama, for s
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