Here is a collection of screenshots (obfuscated) of dozens and dozens of online comments from many platforms (Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook) containing accusations or confusion that my artworks and comics are AI-generated. Despite creating every piece by hand, despite sharing timelapses, the comments keep coming, and they're getting stronger. 

Making this collection was the source of ~~frustration~~ inspiration for my weekly comic episode 64, [Authenticity Problem](https://www.peppercarrot.com/en/miniFantasyTheater/064.html).

I hope it gives you a sense of what it feels like and how problematic it is for artists like me in 2026 who are "prime" sources for AI image generation training data, with over 20 years of my art online trained without my consent...

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