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Maxlie Week 2026 - Day 2: "Swap"

I interpreted this as a body swap - aka "They get Freaky Friday'd"

Charlie (in Maxwell's body) has to help Maxwell (in Charlie's body) do the trademark Charlie hairstyle. Maxwell's learning a few sobering things about being a woman - I think Charlie's just enjoying being so tall.

Earlier (the ponytail was the best he could do):

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Maxlie Week 2026 - Day 1: "Day"

Day - at the beach? Sure, why not!

(I've got a late start but I fully intend on doing the whole week!)

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It's that time of year again!

Presenting: Maxlie week 2026! Taking place from May 29th to June 4th!

We will be reblogging art that follows the prompts, so be sure to tag us in your submissions, and tag your submissions with #Maxlie week 2026! This year, we are accepting NSFW submissions, just be sure to mark them as mature! Your submissions can be art, fics, or anything else that comes to mind that you want to create!

This year's prompts are:

Additionally, there is a bonus day dedicated to queer headcanons, genderbends, yaoi and yuri! Whichever flavor of Maxlie you prefer!

We're excited to see what you all will come up with!

Day prompts in plain text below:

Day 1. Day/Night

Day 2. Swap/Alternate Universe

Day 3. Backstage/Show

Day 4. Safety/Vulnerability

Day 5. Devotion/Separation

Day 6. Family/Strangers

Day 7. Grief/Comfort

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More of the vamp outfits. I took some heavy inspiration from the concept art for the Shivering Isles (Oblivion), specifically what they wear in Crucible. Add a little red, and we're ready for Elsewhere.

check out the gallery here for more - almost all of it is the work of the late great Adam Adamowicz, and I can't get enough of it.

honestly if Don't Starve Elsewhere is half as topsy turvy as the Shivering Isles was, it's going to be a great game.

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More vampire Charlie please!! Feed us!

Actually, wouldn't you be feeding her?

Get in line, pal!

(It looks painful but he's into it, trust me)

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Idk if you remember me from uh... 2022, bloody hell. I just wanted to say I love the new art. Maxwell's very gender goals.

It's funny, I'm considering Max as a name even though I already picked two other options I'm more attached to. He doesn't give me dysphoria anymore. Back when I sent those asks I was confused about a lot of stuff. I had only just discovered being trans was an option and was kind of overwhelmed and latched onto this handsome guy as what I wanted to be. I didn't really know how to be myself back then. That's partly why I was too shy to come off anon.

I wanted to thank you for making such great art. I don't follow much Don't Starve stuff on tumblr, but yours feels special. It was comforting despite how sad a lot of it was just by virtue of how it ends.

So, hi. And thank you.

I remember you! I'm glad you're doing well, and thank you very much for your kind words about my art. I don't blame you for latching onto Maxwell, he is one dapper guy! Here's to being ourselves and celebrating it!

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I know it’s been quiet around the maxlie front for a while now but I want you to know that every so often I remember how deep I was into DS back in 2021 and how much my interest was kept afloat by your maxlie art. Sometimes I still roam your old posts of them because the way you draw and characterize them brings me immense joy. Thank you for sharing!

Have a good one!

thank you! knowing it makes people happy gives me a lot of energy to keep drawing. I hope you have a great day!

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No “Don’t Starve Elsewhere” Maxwell and Charlie? Actually if you look through one of the windows in the shot with the castle in the trailer, you'll totally see them! ;) Looks like Maxwell has completely deserted the other survivors (to be with his wife), and he is thriving. As for Charlie? She caught Maxwell red-handed! (*badum tss*)

just be evil and married and vampy already please

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THE ART CONTEST IS NOW OFFICIALLY CLOSED FROM ANY MORE SUBMISSIONS.

but now, it's time.. to VOTE

YOU will have to select 3 of YOUR favorites (you're of course allowed to vote for your own piece if you've submitted something!)

Don't starve art contest VOTES

So many people have submitted so many wonderful art pieces, and now, it's time to pick winners... Everyone, please vote for your 3 favorite

Winners will be chosen based on which pieces gets the most votes! So go go go go vote! NOW!!!

PLEASE REBLOG FOR MORE PEOPLE TO SEE THIS AND VOTE :)

Votes will end 1 week after this post, then the results will be announced after that 1 week period!

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so uh...klei????

my heart's kind of pounding I did not expect this at all

but now we have a canon civilian clothes Maxwell/William - guess they're going for the Harold Lloyd approach? I somehow never thought Winona's invitation to come to the cabin involved her being there but this is more bittersweet because Charlie had to decline the offer and her letter is dated April 1906 right before the earthquake and it feels so weird to actually see some evolution of the cyclum puzzles narrative that I literally had to sit down to think about it for a moment. God Maxwell and Charlie it's like they're married how else are you supposed to interpret it? I know it's a "what could have been" scenario but come ON! And Charlie's traveling outfit!!! also it's really funny to me that Maxwell can drive? He just seems like such a city slicker to me I thought he'd be like those folks in new york who have never driven anywhere but it's cool he can have a smidge of competence as a treat

and then the chess metaphors and the corruption and the sorrow ugh

where is this going??? I've been on this train since 2018 is something finally going to happen??

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GET BEANED IDIOT

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Hello!! I wanted to ask if I could voice your comic on Maxlie in Russian? It's just that my friend and I adore your works on DST. You will be noted as the author(*´･ω･)

Sure! Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked the comics!

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here’s the photo, before and after Charlie’s edit.

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I don’t typically put in asks for ask boxes but I just have to say you capture Maxwell I think the best in regards to any fanart I’ve seen! I always direct my friends to your work, you manage to draw him in such a charming light and I adore art of the “showcase” era between him and Charlie getting attention. Glad to see you on my feed again!

That is such an amazing compliment!!! I don't know what else to say, thank you!

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I Mustache You a Question

- or -

Brother Why Art Thou Like That

A joke that would have been funnier if I made it in 2020 - back when we got our first glimpses of these characters. I’ve actually made my peace with Jack Carter’s design since then, it’s funny. 

I sketched this out right after the Wendy update, and then proceeded to procrastinate and fuss around with it for five years. I became lost in clip studio’s panel organizing system because I decided this was a good time to try making a “real” comic. kids, don’t be like me. You don’t need real gutters on your comic pages, you can just draw boxes and call it a day.

I’ll cut myself some slack, cause guess what else happened in 2020? Anyone remember? Yeah? A lot of stuff got waylaid.

I’m still proud of the facial expressions

plus I can draw my favs being all cutesy and that’s never a bad thing

anyway, it’s finally done. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Hi my intro animation class used your Bill Cypher animation as an example of the 12 principles ok byeeee

Wow, really? I wish I knew the context for that! (You mean this one right?)