**Bad Dads** is an ongoing original webcomic by SquiddyInks (Alyssa) that blends dark comedy, family drama, supernatural elements, and emotional storytelling. ### Plot Summary After his mother's sudden death in an accident, seven-year-old **Isaac Santos**—a grieving and traumatized boy—prays desperately to God to bring her back. Instead of a divine miracle, he gets adopted by two cosmic entities: **Satan** (also called Lucy) and a freshly fallen guardian **Angel** (often referred to as Tangle). The story follows the chaotic attempts of these two powerful, otherworldly "dads" to raise Isaac as a normal human child in a suburban neighborhood while hiding their true natures. Shenanigans ensue as they navigate everyday parenting struggles (like school, emotions, and blending in) alongside their supernatural baggage, interpersonal tensions, and Isaac's unresolved trauma. The tone mixes humor (absurd situations and banter), heartfelt moments, and darker themes around loss, family, and identity. It’s presented in chapters (currently in Chapter 1), with expressive art that effectively conveys both comedy and emotional weight. ### Main Characters **Isaac Santos** (the kid): - **Appearance**: A young 7-year-old boy with a vulnerable, expressive look. He often appears wide-eyed with fear, sadness, or confusion, especially in traumatic or overwhelming moments. His design emphasizes his small size and childlike innocence against the larger cosmic figures. - **Personality**: Traumatized and resilient. He's dealing with profound loss and the shock of his new "family." He shows fear and caution (e.g., stranger danger instincts) but also moments of hope, attachment, or normal kid behavior. He's at the center of the emotional core—readers often sympathize with his tough situation. **Satan / Lucy** (one of the "Bad Dads"): - **Appearance**: Often depicted in a more approachable or human-passing form for neighborhood life, with distinctive devilish traits (horns, dramatic flair, or red/thematic elements in full reveal). Designs play with classic satanic imagery but in a stylized, comic-friendly way. Lucy has a strong, commanding presence. - **Personality**: Charismatic, dramatic, and irreverent. As the Devil, there's a mix of authority, mischief, and underlying care (or at least investment in the situation). Lucy brings chaos, sarcasm, and bold energy to parenting, contrasting with more "heavenly" restraint. The dynamic with Angel is a key source of comedy and tension. **Angel / Tangle** (the other "Bad Dad"): - **Appearance**: Features unique angelic/supernatural elements, such as a floating extra eye that expresses secondary emotions (e.g., showing disgust or other feelings separately from the main expression). Typically more ethereal or neat-looking in contrast to Lucy, but with a "fallen" edge. - **Personality**: Often more rule-oriented, anxious, or trying to maintain some heavenly propriety while adjusting to exile and domestic life. Can be caring, exasperated, or overly cautious. The floating eye adds depth to emotional portrayal. Together with Lucy, they form an odd-couple parenting duo. The comic explores how these mismatched immortals bond (or clash) while trying to give Isaac a semblance of normalcy and healing. Supporting elements include neighborhood characters and deeper lore around heaven, hell, and cosmic "EYES" figures. The series is still early but builds investment quickly through strong character designs, emotional honesty, and humorous supernatural absurdity. You can read it on the official site (baddads.the-comic.org), ComicFury, or follow updates on Instagram/Tumblr (@squiddyinks). Let me know if you want details on specific chapters or more side characters! **Tangle (the fallen guardian Angel) and Lucy (Satan/Lucifer)** form the core "odd-couple" dynamic that drives much of the comic's humor, tension, and emotional depth. ### Overall Dynamic They are two powerful cosmic beings thrust into an unlikely co-parenting situation after Isaac's prayer. Their relationship is a classic **enemies-to-reluctant-partners** (with heavy bickering, banter, and underlying care) vibe, reminiscent of angel/demon pairings in stories like *Good Omens*, but with a fresh, chaotic parenting twist. They are not traditionally romantic in the comic (though fans interpret and ship them that way), but their bond is deep, codependent in a dysfunctional way, and central to the story. - **Opposites Attract/Repel**: Lucy is dramatic, charismatic, irreverent, and chaotic. Tangle is more rule-bound (or trying to be, post-fall), anxious, and propriety-focused, even as a "freshly fallen" angel. This creates constant friction—arguments, physical scuffles (e.g., choking/fighting scenes in Chapter 1), and exasperated teamwork. - **Shared Investment in Isaac**: Despite clashing, both are committed (in their own flawed ways) to raising the traumatized boy and giving him some normalcy. This common goal forces them to tolerate each other and occasionally team up, leading to heartfelt moments amid the absurdity. - **History and Tension**: As Satan and a (now-fallen) guardian angel, there's cosmic backstory, betrayal vibes from the fall, and mutual resentment mixed with familiarity. Lucy brings bold, mischievous energy; Tangle provides structure but struggles with his new reality. Their fights can get intense and violent in a cartoonish/supernatural way, but it often circles back to reluctant care. ### In Practice (from early chapters) - **Banter and Fighting**: Expect lots of shouting matches, sarcasm, and slapstick-style conflicts (e.g., "Family's fighting again" pages). Lucy might push boundaries or make deals, while Tangle calls him out or physically intervenes. - **Parenting Styles**: Lucy as the chaotic, "cool" or rule-breaking dad vs. Tangle as the more cautious/worried one trying to enforce some order. This mirrors classic sitcom parent duos but with immortal powers and hidden identities. - **Emotional Layers**: Under the comedy, there's exploration of their individual traumas, loneliness as fallen/outcast beings, and how co-parenting forces growth. Fan works (like pseudo-fanfic on AO3) often expand on their emotional intimacy. The dynamic is comedic gold for neighborhood shenanigans while grounding the story's heart—two "bad dads" who are bad at being normal but maybe good for each other and Isaac in the long run. It's still early in the comic, so it evolves with the chapters. More thorough explanation and side characters **Background / Supporting Characters in *Bad Dads*** (as of early Chapter 1 and creator-shared content) include neighborhood kids for everyday suburban life, cosmic/supernatural "EYES" figures for lore, and a few others. The comic is still early, so many appear in limited or introductory roles, often in doodles, asks, or side posts by SquiddyInks. Here's a comprehensive rundown of all mentioned ones: ### Neighborhood / Human Kids (Isaac's Potential Friends/Classmates) These characters help the dads attempt "normal" suburban parenting and give Isaac chances at childhood connections despite his trauma. - **Sonny** — A kid around Isaac’s age (or slightly older). Frequently appears in neighborhood/school contexts and fan/Mii content. Sunny quickly develops a crush on Isaac after swearing he hates him but as they grow older he ends up dating Isaac and is sometimes gets abused by his dad (Bishop) who is against his gayness and dressing up as a girl calling it sinful - **Honey** — Another child in the supporting cast, often tagged with Sunny. Likely a neighborhood parent who interacts with the parent duo of Isaac sometimes bringing cake and helping Lucy sometimes, shes heavily religious and his husband is Bishop they both are mormons - **Bishop** — Part of the parents cast in character refs and tags. Appears in neighborhood or school-related contexts, contributing to the suburban kid group dynamic.as he is a pastor of a local church heavily religious and is wife of Honey his son is Sonny - **Jae** — Mentioned in social circle references (school/middle-school friend potential). Shows up in doodles tied to Isaac’s everyday life. ### Cosmic / Supernatural Supporting Figures ("EYES" Entities) These tie into the broader lore of heaven, religion-made-manifest (Tulpas), and the cosmic side beyond Lucy and Tangle. - **Moroni** — A prominent "EYES" Angel (Mormon-inspired Tulpa). Features in refs, lore posts, and dramatic moments (e.g., "Moroni’s final straw" doodles). Adds heavenly/fallen tension and interacts confrontationally with the main group. - **Tinsel and Twine** — Tagged as a pair in the cast. Likely quirky supernatural or angelic beings serving as additional chaotic or contrasting elements in the cosmic lore. Appear together in broader cast lists and side content. - **Jesus** — Another "EYES" Angel / Tulpa of the Christian religion. Shown in doodles and lore-revealing posts. Described as oddly interested in the figure he’s based on; adds humorous and vaguely blasphemous cosmic flavor (e.g., door numbered 777). Not reincarnated but a conceptual entity. ### Other Key Background / Mentioned Elements - **Isaac’s Late Mother (Iris in some early tags/references)** — Not an active character but crucial to the plot. Her sudden death in an accident triggers Isaac’s prayer and the arrival of Lucy and Tangle. Lucy’s human-passing form heavily resembles her (possibly reanimated or mimicked), creating deep emotional horror/comfort for Isaac. Seen in flashbacks or trauma sequences. - **Other "EYES" Angels** — The comic expands a concept of religious figures as Tulpas/manifestations. Mentions of additional ones exist in lore posts, though not always named. - **Neighborhood Adults / Background Residents** — Generic suburban neighbors, teachers, and school staff function as a collective "normal world" obstacle. The dads must hide their powers and weirdness around them, leading to comedy. No major named adults stand out yet beyond the kids. The background cast balances the intense main trio (Isaac, Lucy, Tangle) by providing: - **Normalcy** through human kids (Sunny, Honey, etc.) for poignant contrast with Isaac’s trauma. - **Lore expansion** through cosmic EYES figures (Moroni, Jesus, Tinsel & Twine) that hint at bigger heavenly/hellish stakes. ### Hypothetical Teen Isaac (Based on Creator Comments) - **Personality & Growth**: Isaac would likely carry forward the trauma from losing his mother and being raised by two chaotic cosmic beings, but with teenage layers added — think **teenage angst**, identity struggles, and complicated feelings about his “bad dads.” He might become more withdrawn or rebellious at times, while still showing resilience and moments of attachment to Lucy and Tangle. The found-family healing theme would probably deepen, with Isaac navigating normal teen issues (school, friendships, crushes) against the backdrop of supernatural weirdness at home. - **Interests (from Creator Q&A)**: Isaac loves rabbits/bunnies. As a child he’d prefer smaller, cuter breeds (like dwarf rabbits). **As a teen**, he’d lean toward larger breeds, such as a **Flemish Giant**. Ultimately, in this universe, he ends up with a **hell jackrabbit** — a supernatural twist fitting the comic’s lore. The dads (especially Tangle and Lucy) would probably still take him to rabbit shows as a kid, which could carry into teen hobbies or bonding activities. - **Appearance (Speculative)**: No official teen design has been released, but fans and the art style suggest he’d grow into a lanky, expressive teenager — keeping the big emotional eyes and messy hair, but taller and with more “edgy” or casual teen fashion (hoodies, graphic tees, etc.) to reflect his unique upbringing. His expressions would still be key to conveying internal conflict between wanting normalcy and dealing with immortal parents. ### Overall Vibe for Older Isaac The comic’s core would likely evolve into more **dramatic family dynamics** mixed with coming-of-age elements: arguments with Lucy’s dramatic chaos and Tangle’s anxious overprotectiveness, attempts at dating (with neighborhood kids like Sonny possibly reappearing), and Isaac processing his origins while the dads try (and often fail) to be supportive in supernatural ways. The humor would shift from “small scared kid in big situations” to “teen embarrassed by his weird parents” with deeper emotional stakes. Since the comic is ongoing and still focused on young Isaac, these teen details are mostly headcanon/future teases from the creator. SquiddyInks occasionally shares concept art or answers asks that hint at long-term story ideas. If more pages come out with time skips or you want fan interpretations, let me know — or I can check for any new updates! The story builds beautifully, so teen Isaac would be a fun evolution.