Answering another Thought/Question/Wondering from the form:
I love the real world treasures that exist as physical charms that connect us to Dr. Baer! Extra points for cool glowy effects. Were these artifacts created before, after, or in tandem with the story?

In response I share my thoughts on how everything changed for me the moment I let go of the title cartoonist and embraced the word artist. That was the moment I became a lot more aware of what I call the Curiosity Loop.
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