Adult Animated Paper Stop-motion Comedy Series

Dr. Apples: Papercuts – A Paper Stop-Motion Animated Series

SNIP. SLICE. HEX. REPEAT.

A wizard with audacity, a psychic with regrets, and an alien pig with crypto slice and hex their way through 2D dimensions, all in pursuit of finding his kidnapped mother.

Welcome to Dr. Apples: Papercuts, a darkly comedic and wildly original stop-motion animation series where paper-thin realities are quite literally torn apart. Combining fantasy, satire, and surrealist humor, this series blends the handcrafted charm of stop-motion with the irreverence of underground animation.

Dr. Apples: Papercuts

What is Dr. Apples: Papercuts?

Dr. Apples: Papercuts is a paper stop-motion animated web series following Dr. Apples, an eccentric wizard obsessed with unraveling the mystery behind his mother’s kidnapping. With each episode, he and his chaotic companions (a sarcastic psychic & a talking alien piggy bank) slash through layers of dimensional absurdity, deception, and delirium—often making things worse before they get better.

Think Robot Chicken meets Adventure Time—but with more paper cuts, more magic, and more absolutely unhinged adventures.

  • 📜 Genre: Fantasy | Surreal Comedy | Dark Humor
  • 🎬 Format: 2D Paper Stop-Motion | Web Series
  • 🧙 Audience: Young Adult - Adult
  • 📍 Setting: New Orleans & The Multi-Dimensional Chaos Beyond

The Story & Setting

Dr. Apples is not your typical wizard. Each year, on his birthday, a doll mysteriously arrives at his doorstep—infused with fragments of his missing mother’s essence. The culprit? Fairies. And Dr. Apples hates fairies. Determined to uncover the truth, he enlists the help of Lacie, a sharp-tongued psychic, and Mr. Steiner, a piggy bank with more attitude than actual savings. Together, they navigate bizarre dimensions, mischievous magical entities, and cosmic conspiracies—armed only with their wits, their spells, and an unhealthy disregard for consequences.

As reality itself unravels, will they uncover the truth… or just cause more chaos?

Read a Sample Script

Get a glimpse into the world of Dr. Apples. Here’s a **preview** from The Psychic Chronicles.

Meet the Alchemized Trio

Dr. Apples

Dr. Apples

Eccentric wizard, mastermind of random plans. His magic is fueled by unicorns, sarcasm, and questionable life choices.

Lacie

Lacie

A psychic with sharp wit and sharper side-eyes. She’s the team’s reluctant moral compass—but only just.

Mr. Steiner

Mr. Steiner

A cutie-pie, money-hoarding alien piggy bank with a taste for interdimensional travel (and curiosity for bacon).

Pilot Episode: "Clues, Canes, & Cosmic Pains"

✨ The first episode of Dr. Apples: Papercuts launches viewers into the madness of the multiverse.

When a new doll arrives on Dr. Apples' doorstep, it triggers a series of unexpected rifts—literally. Reality folds in on itself, and the team is thrown into a 2D paper dimension where nothing sticks to the rules. Their only chance of survival?

  • Finding a way out before everything collapses.
  • Avoiding a homicidal origami golem.
  • Figuring out who keeps sending these cursed dolls—and why.

One thing’s for sure: this mystery is just beginning.

Behind the Scenes: The Art of Stop-Motion Chaos

🔹 Why Paper?

Each episode of Dr. Apples: Papercuts is meticulously crafted using hand-cut, stop-motion paper animation. This deliberate, DIY aesthetic allows for fast-paced, hyper-expressive storytelling, turning every frame into a surreal collage of movement, magic, and mischief.

🔹 Cultural & Genre Fusion

Blending African American folklore, underground humor, and experimental animation, Papercuts reinvents the wizard archetype while exploring mysticism, reality manipulation, and generational magic.

🔹 The Dr. Apples Universe Connection

This series directly ties into the lore of Dr. Apples: The Psychic Chronicles and The Dr. Apples Podcast, expanding the universe with new dimensions, new creatures, and new absurd problems.

📌 Want to Collaborate?

Industry professionals interested in optioning, production partnerships, or sponsorships can reach out to discuss opportunities.

About the Creator

🎭 Created by award-winning writer & artist Lacye A. Brown, Dr. Apples: Papercuts continues her signature blend of dark humor, surrealism, and unapologetic storytelling.

📜 With 130+ selections, grants, and awards in screenwriting & producing, Lacye’s work amplifies Black narratives, underground culture, and taboo themes in a way that is bold, hilarious, and utterly original.