I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

My name is Evy, and I’m a Norwegian artist and games developer living in the UK.

I draw a lot, on nearly everything, and for the past year or so I’ve had these peculiar characters in my head, all based on my cat and my sister’s hamster and dog.

After completing my MA in Games Design and Development this year, I decided it was time to bring these characters to life… And little by little, the world of MoonBugs began to take form.

MoonBugs are a group of creatures who one by one found their way to the Moon after it was inhabited by a group of researchers from Earth. They earned the name “MoonBugs” because of their ability to pollinate flowers using star energy.

Just like humans have hearts, every MoonBug has a glowing orb somewhere on its body. This is what keeps them alive and breathing, and also what links them together as MoonBugs.

No one knows where MoonBugs come from, but they don’t seem to have any intention of leaving.

This year is the very beginning of MoonBugs. There are currently three characters: Bungle, Riggle and Loomi. -But space is a big place, so who knows what other creatures might find their way to the Moon!

I wanted to make MoonBugs a project that could make people smile. It’s taken me seven months to get it to where it is now, and I’m not stopping :)

The MoonBugs webcomic is up and running on Instagram @moonbugsofficial. “The Story of Bungle” just finished, and now we’re getting ready to introduce “The Story of Riggle”!

And of course, I would love it if you joined us!

Thanks for reading!

More info: Instagram

MoonBugs are cute and quirky creatures living on the Moon.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

I wanted the characters to be sweet and playful, but at the same time have their own unique quirks.

Where did they come from?

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Space is a big place! No one knows exactly where MoonBugs come from, but those who have found their way to the Moon don’t seem to have any intention of leaving.

(image is from the MoonBugs comic)

Glowing orbs = hearts

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Just like humans have hearts, every MoonBug has a glowing orb somewhere on its body. This is what keeps them alive and breathing, and also what links them together as MoonBugs.

Flowers on the Moon?

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

These creatures earned the name “MoonBugs” because of their ability to pollinate flowers using star energy.

This is Bungle. I based him on my sister’s hamster, Shot.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Bungle loves to say hi and is incredibly photogenic. He loves to strike a pose.

Oh my gosh hi!

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Bungle loves a snack…

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

And another snack…

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Sniff sniff sniffing for nom-noms…

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

And all the snacks.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

This girl is named Loomi. She’s a happy and cuddly MoonBug who loves to help and “come with”. Loomi is based on my cat, Olaf.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Hi friend! *enterslikeaninja

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Loomi is heartbroken if she can’t come with.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Her favourite game is to nap and purr.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Loomi prefers playing with her food over eating it.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Hi friend.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

This is Riggle. Riggle is sweet, strange and happy. I based him on my sister’s peculiar and lovely dog, Caspar.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Riggle loves to play, and it takes very little to fill him with joy and excitement.

Munch!

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Sleepy sleepy Riggle.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Riggle is tranquil, drowsy, and loves to nap.

Riggle is obsessed with accessories. I based him on my sister’s dog, Caspar, who bounces around in joy everytime he gets a new outfit.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Nap time.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Riggle doesn’t like to sleep alone. Loomi does.

Hi friend.

I Made Moonbugs: An Animated Webcomic About Quirky Aliens Inspired By My Pets

Riggle sees a friend in anything and anyone. Although he loves to make friends, he’s a bit scared and hessitant.

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