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Artist Adds Dark Humor To His Comics That Look Innocent At First (30 Pics)
Berkeley Mews' creator calls it a dark humor comic series that exposes the seedy underbelly of everything wholesome and pure. "It takes fairy tales and Disney movies and fond remembrances of childhood and turns them into horrible nightmares - but, like, in a fun way," Ben Zaehringer told Bored Panda.
Ben took some art classes in high school and at the nearby community college, where he learned life-drawing and basic anatomy. "We were also taught to draw cars," he said. "Cars are the bane of every cartoonist, so I'm glad that I was forced to draw them early." Now, he's using these skills to unleash his creative ideas, and people think he's doing a great job. His dark comics has about 200K followers on Instagram and Facebook, and this number is constantly growing.
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"I've been doing these cartoon drawings for as long as I can remember," Ben said. "My mom's cousin, Steve Moore, is a cartoonist, so right away I thought of cartooning as a vocation. My first comics were all in the style of newspaper comic strips, like FoxTrot and Peanuts, only bad instead of good."
"My friend Kevin Garvey and I would make comic books every day after school, by folding two sheets of paper together and then filling them in with funny comics. Mine were mainly parodies of Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z, and Kevin's were these epic, super-funny space operas. When we were done, we'd show them to each other and to our friends. This was the best comics education I ever got. If you are an aspiring cartoonist, make a friend who draws comics (or make your friends draw comics)."
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The creator of the webcomics said that disappointment is the main theme in Berkeley Mews. "When I'm writing I ask myself, 'How can something fun be made disappointing?' Recurring motifs include: God, Santa, love, death, childhood, and 90s pop culture references. Life moves fast, so I try to only riff on things that are timeless, like Disney movies that get remade every ten years."
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Herb Eaversmells 7 years ago
Whats dark about this? I went to speech therapy for years as a kid and found the whole experience enjoyable. Its the only reason i speak without my horrible speech impediment I had
In the creative world of comics, Berkeley Mews presents a darkly humorous perspective that resonates with fans around the globe. The series, celebrated for its twisted takes on familiar narratives, finds a unique balance between light-heartedness and deeper commentary. If you're intrigued by how humor cleverly intertwines with unexpected storytelling, exploring the evolution of Ben Zaehringer's approach to comic art can provide fascinating insights.
To learn more about his creative journey and what inspires his unique style, check how he constantly delivers innovative and relatable twists in his comics.
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SirPatTheCat 7 years ago
“You may kiss the bride”.....”clonk”...”A round of applause for the newlyweds?”....”clonk clonkclonkclonk clonk”
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Amr Mohamed 7 years ago
The phone alert is like the laser pointer. Something that easily distracts us.
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Little Wonder 7 years ago
That car is poking my memory banks, does anyone know the book it's from?
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ShadowHunter7623 7 years ago
If you read the book Dorthy must die you would know that this is a better option
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