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Meet Friendship Mage, your favorite hero whom you haven't heard of yet. Created by Martin Rosner, the genius behind Hot Paper Comics, this warrior in a blue hat is all about, you guessed it, friendship. And even though Martin's artistic background consists only of him drawing in his free time, the wholesome adventures of this lovely character are as pleasing as they can get. From mentoring his pupil to finding inner peace, I'm almost certain these comic strips will put a smile on your face.

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Christina Uhlir
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You must be kidding; being a friend and finding a friend are two very different thing.

katz up!
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want to have a friend, be one.

"I'd describe my cartoon drawings' style as very minimalist, with a bit of color and amateurish linework," Martin told Bored Panda. His funny comics remind us of War and Peas or C-Casandra in the sense that they're really compact. "I make comics in 3-4 panels because it's usually enough to tell the joke or story I have in mind."

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    "I touch upon themes of comedy and mental health. I avoid current political topics. I like talking about comedy and mental health, and politics just isn't something I enjoy," the artist explained about his sense of humor.

    Since the young Croatian started creating webcomics, he's got the chance to talk to a lot of cool authors as well which really helped him develop as an artist. Extra Fabulous Comics, Mr. Lovestein, and Perry Bible Fellowship being some of them. "I had been reading them for years and talking to them has been surreal," he said.

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    Adam Guillemette
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love this, but I also feel like that's cruel to the genie :(

    Mugen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    shooting stars are not for making wishes

    rhyan lumilay
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are other versions that if you make a Genie wish for you he might turn it back against you or the world unless that Genie is a friendly one that wants to live his life out of the lamp of course releasing him might make you the Genie replacing him.

    theproplayer 2016ender
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone asked genie for their own wishes but no one asked genie about his wishes :(

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    Mugen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at teletubbies wonderland

    Pamela Scott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think my daughter had a few issues with this as a kid. She told me at one point I don't have any friends but when I dropped her off the next morning there was a group of other kids gathered around her is just a minute or two. I thought about my childhood and this sort of freaked me out for a second because I was bullied alot as a kid but they were all laughing including my daughter. So that night we talked again. Somehow she had gotten the idea that your not really friends till you both say you are and of course she was not about to say that 1st! She came back the next day all happy cause she knew she had friends.

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    Colin Leetham
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ignorance is not bliss... it is uncomfortable knowing that you don't know things. Learning takes work, but it is fun, makes you a better person, and makes the world better....

    iWood
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ignorance is the lacking of knowledge or awareness in general. So you actually DON'T know that you don't know things. Which just seems sad... But I agree with the rest of your statement! :)

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    Luisa Vasconcelos
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lay in my bed and I do guided Meditation before sleep to sleep better . Work wonderfully. No more sleeping pill, no more nightmare and almost no more teeth pressing due stress. Almost.

    Mer
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a champion teeth-grinder. :( Maybe I need to start meditating before attempting sleep.

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    Emma B
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    NOW I GET THE PIZZA COMIC! He sacrificed his enjoyment of the pizza for his friend!

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    Darko Pešić
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont get this one, why a sword?

    Andrea Jones
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He sacrifice that slice of pizza to be there.

    Jus
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cold pizza but still.

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    Colin Leetham
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anger can be good: it energizes and brings about changes. Just don't get stuck there.

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    Colin Leetham
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loving people can hurt... it is being loved in return that is wonderful and uplifting.

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You right about it, Colin. Sometimes, no matter how much you love someone, you can't "squeeze" any love (or respect) out of him/her.

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    MΣMΣ KIПG
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if he called the dog a hot dog

    DemPugs
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol the chickens definitely didn't skip leg day

    Ellen Turner
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she looks like Kirby in the first panel. Cannot unsee.

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    Adam Guillemette
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. This is wrong. This one implies the impetus is on you to put the effort in the friendship if you want to spend time together. Don't get me wrong, I'm more often then not the initiator, but if the people I call friend never initiate with me, they aren't invested in the friendship. I learned this the hard way when I did an experiment and didn't reach out to any of the people I thought were friends for two weeks. Guess who didn't get a single call, text, or e-mail in those two weeks. Guess who hasn't heard from any of them in the years that followed asking me why I stopped hanging out. A real friend is one whose as interested in spending time with you as you are them. Never settle for less. :)

    BlackestDawn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes and no. As you are implying it's a two way thing. I think the this strip is more about that you can't just sit and wait for others to initiate so it's better for you yourself to initiate, but also as you state if the others are up for a real friendship they return it in kind.

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    Kit Cassidy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People who say you are born alone are really underselling their mothers...

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    Colin Leetham
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Feeling righteous doesn't make your words or actions right...

    Deltath Riylaan
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think I agree that anger feels the same as being right.

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    MidnightFury
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy... this guy is so true and pure that he's made friend with random strangers, "monsters", and even the dead. I admire him.

    Troy Currie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doc is the skeleton of a psychiatrist, and his office is in a graveyard...I'm not sure how I feeeeel about that.

    Lukyan Terdal
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you just judge someone based on their skin?

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    Christina Uhlir
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn't even jump puddles for you."

    Troy Currie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or the skeleton Dr's office in the graveyard, In the panel above

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