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Sneak Peek: The Dad Next Door

Added 2025-02-13 14:30:03 +0000 UTC

"The man in the garage wore classic flannel unbuttoned just enough to liberate a sprig of chest hair, his build that of a former sportsman who’d taken a taste for the beer. He had one of those pot-bellied starter guts that seemed to pop up on men in their mid to late forties. From under his baseball cap poked warm hazel hair turned grey at the sides. His face was framed perfectly with silvering stubble and a dark moustache, somehow accentuating the sparkle in his eyes. His was a kindly, rounding face; strong brows and a jawline losing the battle to fat, and all the better for it..."

Above is an early look at The Dad Next Door, a new illustrated story I've been working on that will be coming soon. The guy chugging beer in his tight flannel shirt is The Dad.

The story follows Jay (not pictured), who inherits a suburban house in need of much repair. While there, Jay spots The Dad across the street, working in his home garage workshop, and Jay can't help but notice how much The Dad seems to love his beer, and the effect it's having on his waistline...