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Welcome to Accidental Creations! 〰️ Be Creative, even if by Accident! 〰️ EXCLUSIVE WEBSITE BUNDLE DEALS - SAVINGS ON ALL BOOKS AND PRODUCTS! 〰️ FREE EBOOKS IN STORE! 〰️ Now accepting commissions for freelance work! 〰️

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Anthropomorphic fox in superhero costume with red suit and yellow gloves and boots, standing on black background.

Welcome to the whimsical world of

Accidental Creations

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Embark on a Magical Journey! Discover Ryan Poirier's Award-Winning Art and Graphic Novels. Dive into Whimsical Stories, Engaging Blogs, and Exciting Upcoming Projects.
Be Creative, Even if by Accident!

Home of

A display of five comic book volumes titled "The Herd" by Ryan Poirier, each featuring colorful characters and dynamic backgrounds. The central book shows award emblems for recognition. Covers are vibrant with character illustrations and thematic designs.

The Herd

An anthropomorphic superhero comedy satire.  A group of wannabe heroes find their powers (and problems) at the bottom of a bottle of contaminated fruit juice.

Illustration of five anthropomorphic superhero animals with text "The Herd" in bright colors, featuring a variety of superhero costumes and poses on a black background.
Various book award badges including North Street Book Prize, The BookFest Award Winner, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, International Impact Book Awards, Finalist of the Canadian Book Club Awards, and Readers' Choice Book Award Finalist.

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Farm Freaks

Four book covers titled "Farm Freaks" with illustrations of various farm animals. Each cover represents a different day: Day 1 - The Arrival, Day 2 - The Accident, Day 3 - The Rescue, Day 4 - The Secret. The covers are designed with a brown, weathered look and feature a wooden background with different animal characters on each one.

Follow a lost journal detailing the wild events that took place during a week on a farm of misfits. The journal's author is only one of the many mad mysteries of melancholy meadows!  A 7-part graphic novel cartoon comedy miniseries 

"Farm Freaks" series posters featuring three episodes: Day 5 - The Festival labeled "In Production," Day 6 - The Prophecy and Day 7 - The Departure both labeled "Coming 2025."
Illustrated characters from "Farm Freaks" with a red barn logo.

A Scene from The Herd - The Rise of Fantastic Fox!
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A comic strip featuring anthropomorphic fox characters. The scenes depict a fox arriving home tired, encountering another fox who asks about a missing car and expresses exhaustion. The visiting fox comments on a front door and expresses frustration before deciding to go to bed, telling the other fox to wake them in four hours. One panel shows a fox standing expressionless, not responding to queries.
A comic strip showing a duck news anchor, Annie Hoo, reporting on a criminal biker gang leader named Wolfgang, and his associates. A cat-like character in a suit listens to the news about the Maple City crisis and the police's request for citizens to stay indoors. The character opens a closet and takes out a black outfit and mask, contemplating vigilante action.
Comic strip featuring an anthropomorphic cat character preparing to solve a problem related to a pandemic caused by their company. The cat plans to stop someone named Wolfgang and locate some gloves. The character is depicted wearing a black outfit and mask, with green eyes, and has an internal dialogue about tracking down 'dirty dogs' and finding gloves. There's a fleeting thought about consulting someone named Vixie.
Comic strip featuring anthropomorphic fox characters in a bedroom. The male fox asks the female fox if she knows where his gloves are while she's trying to sleep. She sarcastically replies they are in the 'shut up I'm trying to sleep' drawer. The male fox, confused, asks which drawer that is, causing her to become annoyed. In the last panel, an explosion occurs off-screen, and the male fox runs away, yelling an apology.
Comic strip featuring two anthropomorphic foxes. The first fox talks about needing gloves to avoid leaving paw prints and takes pink gloves from another fox named Vixie. The fox yells and looks angry while holding the gloves. In the next panel, a cat character talks about stopping Wolfgang and his gang, dressed in black with pink gloves. The text mentions "Fox Canidae, the Fantastic Fox." The setting is a room with a closet and staircase.

A Scene from Farm Freaks
Day 5 - The Festival
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Comic strip with a moose holding a tomato talking to a cow, a sheep, and a monkey doing yoga against a sunset. Characters discuss the ownership of the tomato, and there's a mention of Morgan. The monkey mentions preferring a banana over a tomato."
Comic strip featuring animals engaging in a yoga session. A distressed creature and a cow are discussing important matters near a giant tomato. A sheep and another cow are performing yoga poses. Dialogue includes humorous remarks about yoga and tension relief."
Comic strip featuring anthropomorphic animals discussing an exploding vegetable problem, with a nervous rabbit and a calm cow trying to handle the situation. The scene shifts to a running rabbit, dodging a bull, and greeting two mice named Boris and Yuri."
Cartoon strip featuring an animated cow and rabbit discussing exploding vegetables. The cow does yoga poses, while the rabbit expresses concern about the situation. Background shows a grassy field with a wooden fence and colorful sunset.
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Announcements

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Whether you're a longtime fan or a curious newcomer, there's always something to discover, laugh about, and inspire your next great adventure. Don't let this be a fleeting visit! Bookmark us, follow the breadcrumbs, and return regularly for your fix of creativity. The world of Accidental Creations is ever-expanding, and trust us, you don't want to miss a single plot twist!

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📣Stay connected with us on the journey💬

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A returning visit to Central Valley Talks' Briggs on Books - Talking with Holly about The Herd, Farm Freaks, and what's been new with Accidental Creations!

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Promotional poster for Tweed Comicon event on May 18, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Tweed Community Centre, Ontario. Features superhero graphics and advertising $5 admission, toys, comic books, games, and more. Website and Facebook info included.
Trenton Comic-Con 2025 poster featuring a giant skull with purple eyes in the background, two costumed heroes in green and red in the foreground. Event details include date: Saturday, May 24th, 2025, location: Trenton Curling Club, Ontario. Admission: $5, free for children 12 and under. Organized by Pop Culture Canada.
Promotional poster for 'Cars N Anime Fest' on Sunday, June 8 from 12-6 PM indoors at Al Palladini Community Centre, 9201 Islington Ave, Woodbridge, ON. Features anime characters and decorated cars with bold, colorful graphics.
Poster for Vaughan Con 2025 pop culture convention featuring a two-day event on August 9 and 10 from 10 AM to 5 PM at Bellvue Manor, 8083 Jane Street. Includes Pikachu graphic, WWE legend guest appearance, and logos of popular brands like Marvel, DC, and Nintendo. Sponsored by Mintink with social media links.

More 2025 Dates Coming Soon!

🎉✨Bundle Deals✨📚

Two illustrated comic books with colorful covers titled 'The Herd' Vol. 1 Part 2.5 and Part 3, featuring various characters. To the right, text describes a $40 bundle offer for the books with partial shipping included.
Image showing a promotional bundle for "The Herd" activity pack, including a colorful book titled "Hues of The Herd," a box of tarot cards, and a box of playing cards. Price and contents are listed."
Promotional image for "Bundle 7: The Ultimate Super-Fantastic Bundle" featuring illustrated book covers and playing cards from series "Farm Freaks" and "The Herd." The bundle includes a 4-part Herd book series, Farm Freaks 4-book series, The Art of the Herd, tarot and playing cards, and a coloring book. Priced at $210 with shipping, originally $285. Website and creator name included.
Five comic book volumes titled 'The Herd' with various character illustrations and colorful backgrounds, offered as a collector's pack bundle for $110, including parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, an art book titled 'The Art of the Herd: The Evolution of a Fox,' and a coloring book called 'Hues of the Herd.'
Promotional image for a $70 Family Fun Pack bundle featuring books "The Herd Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 2.5" and "Farm Freaks Day 1 & Day 2" with colorful covers. Includes partial shipping.
Three colorful graphic novels in a bundle offer, titled 'The Herd Pt. 1,' 'The Herd Pt. 2,' and 'The Herd Pt. 2.5 (Free),' with bold and dynamic cover art featuring various characters.
Bundle 4: Join the Herd Collector's Edition includes books, art, tarot, and playing cards featuring "The Herd."

MORE FROM THE WORLD OF THE HERD!

Four playing cards with illustrated animal superheroes, labeled as The Herd Playing Cards. Characters depicted on cards include Ace of Spades, King of Hearts, Queen of Diamonds, and Jack of Clubs.

THE HERD PLAYING CARDS

Who doesn’t need a deck of playing cards? And why not get one with some serious style? The Herd playing cards are perfect for your next game night – uniquely designed and packed with character!

3D book cover titled 'The Art of The Herd' by Ryan Poirier, featuring illustrations of a fox character in various stages of evolution and poses, set against a bright orange background.

THE ART OF THE HERD - THE EVOLUTION OF A FOX

For anyone who has read The Herd and want a more in depth look at the making of this series, this Exclusive Bonus Content Art Book is for you! This 124 page art book is a behind-the-panels look at the creation and evolution of The Herd over the past 22 years! Featuring original sketches/designs, redesign process, character profiles of used, unused, and still to come heroes and villains. Scenic artwork, marketing artwork, comics strips, deleted scenes notes along with 3 full complete scenes that were cut, a look at the future of The Herd, and so much more!

Cover of "Hues of the Herd" coloring book featuring cartoon superheroes in colorful suits against an orange background. Text reads: "The Amazing Technicolored Dream Team."

HUES OF THE HERD - THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOURED DREAM TEAM
COLOURING BOOK (…phew!)

Step into the whimsical world of "The Herd" and unleash your imagination with this enchanting coloring book! Each page offers a new opportunity to explore, color, and immerse yourself in the magic of "The Herd." Perfect for artists of all ages, this coloring book is more than just a collection of pictures—it's an invitation to join the journey with your artistic flair! Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering "The Herd" for the first time, you'll find endless fun and inspiration within these pages. (...well, 50-pages of fun anyway!) Grab your art supplies and let your creativity run wild as you embark on this juice-powered journey! There's even some space to create your own hero for "The Herd" or villain for "The Pack!"

Cartoon tarot cards with characters: The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, and a card box labeled "The Herd Tarot Cards."

THE HERD TAROT CARDS

Have your Fortune told through the whimsical world of The Herd! Featuring fully customized cards with artwork from The Herd, including characters not yet seen in the series! Each deck comes with 78 digitally hand drawn brightly colored tarot cards, 30 character cards and a QR code to a digital guide book and free eBook sample of Chapter 1 for The Herd!

Variants of The Herd

Comic book cover featuring a muscular fox superhero in a red and yellow costume with a black mask. The title "Fantastic Fox" and "Volume 1" are prominently displayed. The superhero is flying with clenched fists and intense expression. Several award seals are visible, indicating accolades. The comic belongs to a series called "The Herd."

Variant by
Celebrity Artist
Kurt Lehner

Comic book cover illustration featuring anthropomorphic animals in superhero costumes, including a fox, raccoon, and rabbit, with the title 'The Herd' in stylized lettering.

Variant by
Legendary Comic Artist
Dan Day

Comic book cover featuring cartoon animals in superhero costumes, titled 'The Herd.' The characters are poised for action, with one holding a futuristic weapon. A small robot figure appears in the background. A circular inset shows another character with the text 'Also Featuring... This Guy!'"

Variant by
Award-Winning Artist
Alfonso Espinos

Illustration of anthropomorphic animals in vintage attire holding bottles, with the text "The Herd" and a slogan. Fox, rabbit, and others appear in suits and hats, promoting a fictional beverage. Art by Charlotte Forester.

Variant by
Noir Artist
Charlotte Forrester

Illustration of five anthropomorphic animals in superhero costumes, with the text 'The Herd' in bold on a stylized logo. The animals are posed dynamically on a bright background with yellow and orange rays.

Variant by
Author & Artist
Roxy Reed

Illustration of anthropomorphic animal superheroes in colorful outfits posing triumphantly in front of a cityscape, featuring four characters, each with their own unique costume and powers.

Variant by
Comic Artist
Craig Ferguson

Comic book cover for "The Herd Volume 1" featuring superhero animals, including a rabbit and a bear, standing in front of a sewer with colorful liquid flowing out. In the background, a villainous figure is levitating, surrounded by a mystical aura, with a cityscape and a sign for "The Punkin's Lurking Store." The top text reads "Get Juiced!" and colorful bottles of suspicious liquid are on the ground.

Variant by
Author & Artist
Ryan Poirier

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Various cartoon fox head sketches with different expressions, labeled 'Fox Canidae/Fantastic Fox.'
Cartoon cow character with various facial expressions.

Discover the vibrant heart of Accidental Creations in our portfolio section, where imagination knows no bounds. Here, you'll find a curated collection of original art that breathes life into the fantastical worlds of Ryan Poirier's mind. Dive deeper to admire fan art that celebrates our beloved characters through the eyes of our community, alongside commissioned pieces that showcase the versatility of our artistic endeavors. Additionally, a photo album of events brings you closer to the action, capturing the magic of creativity in motion. Explore this eclectic mix of content, where every piece tells a story and invites you into our ever-expanding universe.

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