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Artistic Chaos by Maxine Green

I am perfecktly normal... for a Chaosbunny

Between 2008 and 2017, Maxine created and published an autobiographical webcomic called Chaosbunny (though it started out as 'Jim & Tonic'), and entirely failed to monetise this in any way. Chaosbunny comics included some themes dear to the artist's heart, and she often regarded it as his subtlest form of activism.

What my parents think it means [Bunny swings over a pile of people with a 'censored' sign over them] - What my friends think it means [Bunny sits on a couch cuddling two partners] - What my life is actually like [Bunny sits on a floor in an empty room while a voice says over the phone 'I think I can fit you in next October']

The chaosbunny website has been out of action for the past couple of years due to a code migration issue combined with an extreme disintegration of the artist's mental health, but Bunny is working on bringing it back in archive form. In the meantime, here is a small sample of comics from the archive.

The chaosbunny sits on the ground holding a sign reading 'will work for broadband'

Started at a time when she was in an abusive relationship, and continuing through a period of immense upheaval in the artist's life, they have felt somewhat ambivalent about going back through the archive, so will only be going through it on good days. It is grateful though, for having a creative outlet that helped the bunny see and share the lighter side of life.

The Lexx describes his new house while bunny yawns, until he gets to the words 'and a treehouse'. The bunny announces 'I live here now!'

Some characters though, such as The Lexx, remain supportive figures in my life to this day, and the comic strip brings back fond memories.

Lexx asks the bunny 'how old did you say you were?'. The bunny replies '26 and a half!' while peering out of the window of the tree house above his head and looking very small.

And some topics remain timeless.

The bunny finds an obvious trap with a sign saying 'unlimited tea this way', and jumps into the cage announcing 'Right, you caught me, now make with the tea!' Illustrated Quote: Always err on the side of more bacon - Kit Loffstadt Illustrated Quote: You don't have to be do everything perfetcly to be doing it RIGHT.

I/we/he/she/they/Maxine/the bunny don't/doesn't really know what the future holds for the comic. It has been a difficult few years, and between trauma recovery, disability and chronic illness any plans have to flex around the current state of physical and mental health. It would be nice to rekindle the site in some way, though, and there is a whole series of mental health related comics from 2020 that were never released.

In the meantime though, Bunny these days is something of a hermit, and revelling in that, so if you're planning to visit, bring tea.

The chaosbunny is pictured crouching inside a cave next to a sign that reads 'GO AWAY! (Unless you're bringing tea)