Lackadaisy: Childhood

[@Joe-vv2cw]

Truly amazing how Rocky managed to survive in his youth

[@JT5555]

made him tough for his future job as a runner.>;3

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

Your profile picture... I fought a wide guy like that, *how the hell does he fit in a car??*

[@AdaptiveReasoning]

More amazing that _other people_ survived his youth.

[@SaffronicSaffron]

their Guardian looking after them was determined.

[@smartkrafter2853]

Freckles didn't have it any less rough 😄

[@PrimRooks]

Baby Freckle is like a cosmic representation of the the concept of Smol

[@samuel-rw3xt]

Such big ol' eye's

[@Halokii]

He's probably gonna have that cute baby face for the rest of his live :]

[@samuel-rw3xt]

@@Halokii I hope so, he is adorable

[@luketyika1351]

He is smol incarnate

[@Nugcon]

Even Adult Freckle if I'm being honest

[@fizzydizzystudios4768]

How Rocky and Freckle are still alive will continue to amaze me.

[@pifflesomepuffnadder855]

Well, cats've got nine lives, don't they?

[@av_8596]

Freckle especially.

[@shadowclaw7210]

@@pifflesomepuffnadder855 I think in case of Rocky its more than 9 because he at lest should waste 6 in spam of one day.

[@pifflesomepuffnadder855]

@@shadowclaw7210 True, *and the lake... That horrible, HORRIBLE lake...*

[@twist_ending7545]

@@shadowclaw7210 yeah in his case it's not just nine lives. It's nine lives a day

[@Riconort]

2:14 I can't believe they actually tortured Michael to get him to scream and wheeze in the studio like that. True method acting right there.

[@Anarcho_Insurrection]

God let this be true because it be really funny

[@cake_9510]

I think that might be where the screaming contest thing comes from

[@silverscorpio24]

I just imagined the whole cast coming in and tickling him

[@SimplyTrulyNothing]

I really want this to be true

[@christineroseteves2680]

underrated comment

[@ZainabAli-tc6zu]

Respects to the aunt for taking care of Rocky knowing how he is. Her having her sanity still intact is a miracle.

[@Acez19]

Whatever he did (or supposedly did) to get thrown out must have been really bad then

[@jexelbur6872]

@@Acez19I’m surprised he wasn’t thrown out before he turned 20.

[@Mr.happy689]

I love their relationship however it seems she has lost it with him

[@Scifiwolf666]

@@jexelbur6872he was actually, was kicked out at 16

[@connormclernon26]

@@Scifiwolf666more common back then

[@zebrasonice4102]

Hearing Rocky scream "AUGH BEES!" was very cathartic.

[@jareddelgado5602]

Considering the hell Rocky put Freckle through (and continues to do so), he definitely deserved it.

[@toadlord8594]

They diffidently have that Blitz and Moxxie dynamic from what I can see.

[@ZeldaSam1]

​@@toadlord8594 That's for sure...

[@Mr_LongSchlong]

@@toadlord8594why is this so accurate

[@daniutanga1753]

2:34 I know that he is absolutely frightened, but god… Why is that face so cute.

[@Mochi-yw2xi]

LITTLE BABY

[@mmmirei]

Because he is baby. What other answer could there possibly be?

[@daniutanga1753]

@@mmmirei baby face

[@АнтонДегидонов]

WARNING. Watching this frame for more than 30 seconds can make your soul melt =)))

[@midnights2631]

He's a baby

[@Duckyboi633]

Freckle is just the embodiment of calm and smol while Rocky is the embodiment of chaos and (again)smol

[@jordanhicks5131]

He's calm Until he isnt

[@HailingSailor]

It's just a matter of time until the chaos begins

[@xedeanz9324]

Freckle is very calm and timid... Until he has a gun in his hand

[@Asher_Tye]

How did Rocky survive his childhood. Kitty must be semi-immortal.

[@bluecoldpaprika]

cats do have nine lives

[@brucker9969]

​@@bluecoldpaprika and he use them all

[@LeMeowAu]

​@@brucker9969 every single day

[@Brush421]

@@LeMeowAu 9 lives a day keeps the doctors on pay

[@rekkariley652]

Rickaby family secret: they are stupidly durable!

[@paulleakeii6388]

This reminds me of my own childhood, picking up hibernating snakes, vivisecting a wasp and getting my younger sister stung by the detached stinger, trying to smoke out possums. Ah good times. I will always enjoy how reading your comic makes me feel.

[@alessandrogordillo1998]

You must've given your parents hell back then.

[@UnkindlyFire]

The fuck

[@bluez2080]

How r u still alive 💀

[@Ghostrecall_M]

Yeah, the youth hasn't changed much.

[@erikdahl6861]

how far away from me are you and can you get any further away from me? please?

[@NimanWielder01]

0:39 "Well, you see, Father, Rocky was-" "I've heard enough, you are absolved."

[@TravFam-m6m]

Mmm speaking as someone who went to confession yesterday He would probably say your penance is one glory be

[@surgeofgaming6405]

Even as an Adult, Freckles is immensely adorable.

[@plumpiebread7529]

I agree

[@ethanloming001]

Well, he ain't called the cutest thing by the the side of the river for nuthin'. (Ivy quoted that btw)

[@reneeangely8446]

Oh, Rocky! These comic dubs are fantastic! Michael sure had fun voicing Rocky for these.

[@faithg5250]

I love your pfp!

[@reneeangely8446]

@@faithg5250 Thanks. It’s Wembley Fraggle and Cotterpin Doozer from Fraggle Rock. I’m a Fraggle Rock fan and a Muppet fan in general.

[@faithg5250]

@@reneeangely8446 How dare you assume that I didn't know the names of those characters? Lol I'm just kidding. I'm a Fraggle Rock fan too. It's nice to meet another fan!

[@mechanicalwolfstudios7594]

2:09 I love how it was really nice and peaceful, but then at 2:15 we suddenly just hear "EEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

[@TheAtomized_Wizard]

That’s rocky for yah

[@CharlieLindsey-pn8jb]

Seriously why it is scream?

[@JuliannaGallo-x2v]

Imagine Micheal Kovach screaming and wheezing into the mic for this

[@MrAwsomenoob]

as someone who grew-up with brothers this is all painfully relatable. my older brother tied me to a pole and left me there for hours, mom was soooooo pissed.

[@minahilbaig1822]

So sorry dude! ❤

[@Greeker360]

My older brother once put me in a barrel and rolled me down a hill, ahhh, good times...

[@MrAwsomenoob]

@Greeker360 Well, we both lived at least, and besides childhood trauma builds character

[@jiminycriket]

My older brother hit me in the eye with a baseball bat by accident when I was six. I've had 20/400 vision in that eye ever since! 🤓

[@katylepetsos7512]

my brother threw a giant block of ice at my face one time, there was a huge mountain of snow in the cul-de-sac and he was standing on top of it and was holding the ice block which was bigger than my whole head, the asshole just chucked it at me, somehow didn't break my nose but my glasses were destroyed and my whole face was bruised. my mom forced him to buy me a new pair of glasses with his own money, I still have the scar on my nose from my glasses cutting into it.

[@h3mog0blin]

I love whenever we get to see a glimpse into Rocky and Freckle's past. I'm really looking forward to seeing it expanded upon when the comic continues

[@willmiles7978]

Could this be? The one comic/game/other media that attempts the "we're doing an animated series now!" jump without starting out as an animated series, and actually follows through and comes out, not just dies in limbo of production hell at the cost of never updating the original material either?

[@canoistercat]

uhmm... the short film's gonna be released in like 3 more days so yay

[@rowbot5555]

They did it!

[@Cherri_Muffin]

Well this didn't age well-

[@willmiles7978]

@@Cherri_Muffin it aged perfectly, you misread: I'm impressed that Lackadaisy is the one comic to successfully transition to animated where so many tail off and go quiet

[@Cherri_Muffin]

@@willmiles7978 oop- you're completely right- my mistake 🤣

[@DraccoKnightblade]

Side note: Freckle is adorable!!!

[@spiwolf6998]

The "Oh, damn" at 1:38 is just too legit! 😂

[@dunes8817]

Seems like there were more shorts than usual this time. Also, Rocky's VA is still rather good at doing a kid voice.

[@thepoleontheroad]

True; a little unnatural, but the amount of effort he puts in it totally makes up for all the complaints (if there are any).

[@theannihilator7989]

No one, not a soul, Rocky’s aunt and freckles mom: 0:13 *S. T. O. P.*

[@minahilbaig1822]

LOL! 🤣😂

[@geom3011]

I'm so fucking happy I came across Lackadaisy. I only saw a few illustrations on their Insta before I was really inducted in with the animated video, and now I'm obsessed. Kicking myself for not learning about it earlier.

[@Yaiinactive]

Same here. I only knew about this when the pilot came out and wish I’d known since its beginning 😭🤚🏽

[@spidertron575]

Ditto

[@alextrin683]

Having come from a lot of Hunicasts and some livestreams for Billie Bust Up, I feel like Michael Kovach's screams are absolutely iconic

[@gtickno2946]

2:14 "Ah a classic Michael scream"

[@Jessebonnie]

Mad respect for Rocky's VA to scream, this boi needs a reward xD

[@CaladonianQueen]

Freckle's baby voice is just adorable.💖

[@TODDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY]

One day Rocky’s going to discover something through the stupidest way possible and then he’ll be the respected one

[@pakki6555]

All this really tells me is that Rocky's VA is incredible

[@FelineFurKin]

Omg this is amazing. I’m so glad Freckle has such good self-preservation instincts.

[@NickThePick350]

Man this sure does remind one of their childhood... Climbing trees, fighting with cool sticks and riding a bycicle downhill at dangerous speed.

[@termitesc.aardwolf3644]

1:00 needs to be turned into a meme reaction image.

[@tylertichoc7330]

why? Why would he treat his little brother like this? The poor sweet little innocent baby boy! They must REALLY and I mean REALLY love each other because I have a feeling that no other relatives could ever and I mean EVER manage to put up with this much s*** from each other. It's no wonder the poor guy came out so shy and sensitive. But it IS a wonder that he's somehow still so freakin flippin pure!

[@kimmccarthy7747]

Freckle is a split personality. He didn't exactly get out unscathed.

[@leohino9211]

Rocky and Freckle are cousins

[@muffinsaur.]

@@kimmccarthy7747 He is? Thought he was just trigger happy

[@kimmccarthy7747]

@@muffinsaur. Well, I don't KNOW that, but his reaction is extreme and uncontrolled enough to be.

[@muffinsaur.]

@@kimmccarthy7747 Ah gotcha, gonna vouch for trigger happy though

[@AltherAnimates]

I love how Michael brings the characters he voices, to life. His one of my favorite VAs especially with the screaming at 2:15 and the wheeze at 2:26 was top notch. I am really proud of Michael for voicing Rocky!

[@pokemontrainerspencer6090]

Rocky may had it rough during his childhood, but he managed to look on the bright side of things and tried to convince Freckle to have fun. I'll give him credit for that.

[@josh_miester_x511]

I see why Rocky was scared of Freckle's mom.

[@vedritmathias9193]

My favorite will always be "Scrub those sins away. *Scrub HARDER*!"

[@kamrynm7577]

Imagine Rockey explaining his childhood to someone-

[@jordanhicks5131]

He would fondly remember it like most kids who grew up like this. Like having dirt clod fights or falling into the neighbor's rose bushes

[@Cosmic-Crusader321]

Me: 😐 Do you want me get a therapist?

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

Never heard of Lackadaisy until I just now watched the animated pilot. I can't wait to dive deeper into this universe.

[@animatorireenie8319]

"And those guys say I owe them some money!" Amazing! 🤣

[@willbleed550]

Foreshadowing to Rocky's future meet and greets.

[@victorhernandez8723]

1:59 NOT THE BEES! Sorry. I couldn’t resist.

[@rinkanakioficial3017]

I was stung by multiple bees because I wanted to see what honey tastes like when I was a child, I had to save myself by jumping into a river and I was high and I fell where there were rocks and it also hurt but it was better that they didn't keep stinging me so I got up and jumped down. where there was water and it saved me, ROCKYY is a boy made of iron haha

[@Bluebelle9289]

I remember the side comic where Mitzi asks Rocky how Freckle got his name, and now seeing this side comic just makes me laugh so hard.

[@marcipie4394]

i'm cracking up at the way rocky says "oh damn" when he drops the pancakes 🤣 i love these oml i need to hear more of freckle!

[@leftyfizz]

TH- THAT SCENE WHERE SHE'S IN THE CONFESSIONAL- W H E E ZE-

[@rgb3304]

Seeing those old school pencil drawings again just made me wish for more comic pages honestly

[@shmoopydoopy9471]

2:06 Newt's guest appearance

[@Jackal_El_Lobo34]

I feel like I’ve been in Freckle’s shoes. As a kid, I used to have a cousin who would act…similarly to Rocky and I would just run away.

[@PiercingSight]

1:53 - I really appreciate the rack focus here~ Good stuff!

[@drakiaflaria5016]

Freckle hidin in the grass is so cute

[@8L0ND1E_WOLF]

The sound design is beautiful, amazing job with the editing too! I love the narrated comics with the voice actors

[@TheRealizer367]

Thank you so much for the compliments ! Aweful and the rest of the crew did an amazing job as usual;

[@Anechoofbadluck]

Rocky was born stupid insane and I love him for it

[@bella_daze3092]

How Rocky and Freckle managed to survive childhood is beyond me. Rocky must’ve had a ton of guardian angels keeping him alive or something. I don’t know 😂😂😂

[@seamancookie]

Baby freckle is so cute

[@mckayleepugmire9947]

"Father I swear there's context."

[@Little_RStory]

*reads description** why do I feel like someone's gonna die? Can't wait to see what happens!✌👍^^

[@PandaJenn]

When it comes to drawing facial expressions, you are QUEEN!

[@хасюня]

2:34 Freckle🧡 is so cute, when scared and hid with daisies🌼😺

[@myaltaccount4438]

Rocky is the definition of theatre kid.

[@NessaTheBat1]

So cute and even a little animated! Freckie is so fluffy!

[@Archerfan101]

2:33 freckles is too cute

[@katylepetsos7512]

Aunt Nina's face when she sees poor Freckle's face shaved 🤣

[@cheesestixs]

2:45 I don't think they want money.... They want him dead

[@pete4ever958]

Like, why they need money? They don't pay rent or bills

[@Misszeini]

i'm sorry but the voice of god calling Rocky a wiggy bugger's just 2 funny for me, i'm using that

[@ThePolkadog]

Apart from the art and how it's so well-edited to portray motion, the voice acting is phenomenal!

[@bellreed5913]

Yo I laughed so hard at 0:53

[@robertfifik908]

🎶Shaved and a hair cuuuut! Two bi-🎶

[@rinkimies]

Freckle is so darn cute.

[@rinkimies]

🥹

[@VaqueroCoyote]

Lmfao poor Freckles he's so precious I love him.

[@emanuelrojas2]

0:33 I'm sure the Lord above has a sense of humor and had a good laugh about it.

[@balletwb94]

The snapping turtle on Rocky’s ear is a great Detail to Missouri wildlife.

[@vivakalmen_animation]

02:34 SO CUTE CAN I TAKE HIM HOME

[@nailinhead5512]

I can’t believe the hell they put this lady through

[@xeroø_glitch-x]

That boy needs to see a therapist or a counselor at this point...

[@fjtc4542]

I would like to know more about Ivy's childhood.

[@BloodMoon3.0]

He kind of sounds like the guy from Murder drones 1:20

[@silverstar1215]

If you're talking about N, your right. It's the same guy (Michael Kovach)

[@BloodMoon3.0]

@@silverstar1215 Yippe

[@tenko8519]

Love Freckle’s expression when his face was shaved 😂.

[@CandyAngel20211]

Tracy probably held Michael by a AK-47 and said “scream or else I will do it!”

[@satoruizanagi943]

1:44 Sounds like cris Griffin

[@iaminhere6022]

Rockys sining voice as child is extreamly good stuff. Also im sorry for Freckle had a childhood i aint envy of... poor fuck, no wonder hes a mass murdering gunnut waiting to explode

[@thomasfoster7387]

quick, someone give him a maxim and see what happens

[@rocketwastaken]

Rocky is absolutely insane and I love it

[@Forgotten_A.I.]

These are so well drawn and voice acted. I love it!

[@gustykraken]

here after the pilot

[@octosquid48]

I got stung on my foot by a bee in middle school. It hurt. And somehow Rocky isn't scarred by the memory of multiple bees stinging him.

[@rinkanakioficial3017]

Ami me picaron multiples abejas porque queria ver como sabe la miel cuando era niño, tuve que salvarme saltando a un rio y estaba alto y caí donde habian rocas y tambien dolio pero era mejor que no me siguieran picando hací que me levante y me tire donde había agua y me salve, ROCKYY es un chico echo de hierro jaja

[@rinkanakioficial3017]

⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆ I was stung by multiple bees because I wanted to see what honey tastes like when I was a child, I had to save myself by jumping into a river and I was high and I fell where there were rocks and it also hurt but it was better that they didn't keep stinging me so I got up and jumped down. where there was water and it saved me, ROCKYY is a boy made of iron haha

[@randompersony61]

“YOUR TURN”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hwitehouse]

“ok, how about you just eat the glue instead?” “I DON’T LIKE GLUE!” “it’s only a pint.” is the greatest exchange between 2 voices ever and it’s probably one of the best scenes in any film/movie/show that can be taken out of context

[@Dejroslaw2448]

0:36 in poland it's still actual

[@dodonixx953]

What?

[@gwenglanders1895]

Rocky: **Lives** Audience: IMPOSSIBLE

[@bunnywithmonocle5324]

I love seeing your work being voice acted and shown to new audiences in all it's detailed glory!

[@thiago64]

"Thanks for Watching" The pleasure was mine

[@smartkrafter2853]

The amount of serotonin your animations make my body secrete is immense.

[@williamspell5692]

So Rocky is the name of the one that is insane.

[@womantaigerrevolution2002]

2:20 Auch catboy

[@Zye1984]

Rocky is quite unhinged hah

[@Millennial_Echo]

The voice acting in this, never disappoints!! XD

[@BugsyFoga]

Looks like it’s gonna be fun .

[@fermintenava5911]

Honestly, Rocky's kid-voice is simply adorable! 😊

[@awkwardtaylor4725]

Just wanted to say that your comics are bloody amazing, I love all of the characters and their voices and THE ART IS INSANELY GOOD!!! Keep up the amazing work🔥❤️❤️❤️

[@XXXELISAPLAYZXXX]

I DONTLIKE BEES-FRECKLE 1914

[@kenguyii9108]

Baby Freckle is so cuuuuuuuuuuute!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rocky5634]

Freckle's so adorable

[@trentonarney6066]

I needed a good laugh from some comics I haven't read in a while.

[@Gattaviz]

Rocky went through the ass the concept of natural selection,how he made it is a mystery.

[@galaxythedragonshifter]

HOLY HECK I JUST REALIZED THAT THE SAME VA FOR YOUNG ROCKY IS ALSO THE VA FOR N FROM MURDER DRONES YESS

[@zeleeba8774]

Dude, this is Michael Kovac, he voiced Angel Dust in the pilot of Hazbin Hotel.

[@galaxythedragonshifter]

@@zeleeba8774 They're the same person akdkjdjd