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Peter Chiykowski

Joined Aug 2015 Toronto, ON

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Peter Chiykowski is the creator of the award-winning webcomic Rock Paper Cynic, the mind behind viral Twitter sensation Dad Joke Han Solo, the author of five books, and the designer of the storytelling deck and fiction anthology The Story Engine, which crowdfunded $425,000 and has distributed 1,500 free digital decks to families in quarantine.

He has twice won the Aurora Award for “Best Graphic Novel” from the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association, and his writing, art, and memes have appeared in or been covered in books, newspaper articles, blogs, tabletop games, video games, and magazines coast to coast.

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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Aug 24, 2021
I have a new book of micro-stories coming out through my dream publisher (Andrews-McMeel, publisher of Sarah Scribbles, The Oatmeal, A Small Fiction!) in 7 days and I couldn't be more proud! Please consider picking up a copy at:
https://rockpapercynic.com/untold
Shard
Shard Aug 24, 2021
Awesome.
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Jun 10, 2021
Released a NEW SONG for the first time in 1,000 years so of course it's my weird head-canon about the strange old man who runs the sheep port in Settlers of Catan. ENJOY!

https://youtu.be/T2i7ZycgNWg

🐑🐑🐑👴❤️🐑🐑🐑
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Jun 01, 2021
$500,000 pledged to my new deck of worldbuilding prompts! 3,700 backers with a growing library of free lesson plans, creative resources, and educator copies—and we still have 2 weeks to go!

Thank you for the incredible support and enthusiasm! Join the party at:

https://deckofworlds.com
Cynk Napp
Cynk Napp Jun 01, 2021
❤️
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Dec 01, 2020
Hey everyone! Just letting you know that I've launched a new shop for my prints, books, T-shirts, and dice tower designs! I hope you'll check it out if you have a sec!

https://nat21workshop.com
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Jul 18, 2020
I put on a MASTERCLASS writing a TERF-free Harry Potter knockoff using only the names of Scottish wildflowers and I think it’s the best YA wizard school book of our age!

Read it on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockpapercynic/status/1284111694726418433
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator May 20, 2020
I am hosting a prompted microfiction writing contest!

Free to enter! $500 in cash prizes + $500 in donations to charity! Youth & adult age categories! 7 amazing judges!

Max 100 words. 1 entry/person. Guidelines + submissions @ https://storyenginedeck.com/contest
Shard
Shard May 21, 2020
I would love to join but I can't even stop at 1,000 words.
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Oct 11, 2019
Just a little message as we head into the final hours of the Kickstarter!

Thanks everyone!

<3

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockpapercynic/the-story-engine-deck-of-endless-storytelling-prompts-book?ref=3qg87x
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Oct 03, 2019
JUST SITTING HERE ASCENDING TO MY PERSONAL HEAVEN
Rysttle
Rysttle Oct 03, 2019
CONGRATULATIONS ajhsJAHSKJAL NEIL HAS NOTICED YOU
Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Oct 11, 2019
@Rysttle SENPAI NOTICED ME
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Sep 25, 2019
Hey readers! I just dropped 25 of my most powerful postcard stories on imgur, including stuff from the new book and one new piece! https://imgur.com/gallery/YYVP1bi

Please enjoy and share if there's someone you'd like to introduce to my work!
Arturo Reyes Cortez
Arturo Reyes Cortez Sep 25, 2019
Yay!
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Peter Chiykowski
Peter Chiykowski creator Sep 12, 2019
You can now watch my animated postcard stories voiced by Cecil Baldwin (Welcome to Night Vale) on YouTube http://shorteststory.com/youtube!

Please consider subscribing to help me jumpstart the new channel!
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4 Series see all
  • Rock, Paper, Cynic

    Rock, Paper, Cynic

    Jul 19

  • The Shortest Story

    The Shortest Story

    Jun 14, 2022

  • What's George Doing Today?

    What's George Doing Today?

    Nov 07, 2018

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    Doodle for Food

    by Megan McKay Sep 04

  • Sarah's Scribbles

    Sarah's Scribbles

    by Sarah Andersen Aug 23

  • Rock, Paper, Cynic

    Rock, Paper, Cynic

    by Peter Chiykowski Jul 19