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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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Donovan Strader 6 years ago
I thought the robot was gonna turn into a woman
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Lukyan Terdal 6 years ago
He went from Ratchet to something that looks sorta like ROTF Ironhide
"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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Amr Mohamed 6 years ago
Some fish live through the freeze! Their heart rate drops and their bodies go into some kind of hibernation state and go back to normal when the ice thaws!
Juan Mejias 6 years ago
He could have Sixth-sensed this by moving the first frame to the last position
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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Hans 6 years ago
Just a logical conclusion. Animation movies have a dark twist if you just think them through...
Blub Blub Blub 6 years ago
Yup like in Toy Story the toys could actually feel pain...
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J.Labuschagné 6 years ago
Well that's going to be a fun few hundred years. At least Buzz and Woody have each other...
Willem Oostdyck 5 years ago
What if moms "toys"came to life too??? ( Dud you don't wanna know where she sticks me)
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Malwin Wellham 6 years ago
Should have made it battery operated, fuel operated or Solar powered.
J.Labuschagné 6 years ago
Hmm, Problem is fuel tanks can be compromised and imagine getting stuck in a 20 year long rain storm...
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Troy Currie 6 years ago
Hope they watched some Gilligan's Island and found out how the Professor made electricity...
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J.Labuschagné 6 years ago
Oh damn, that could be a brilliant concept for a novel. The consequences... Human minds would explode if the truth all along was that we don't have a creator or a evolutionary line. We just popped into being due to a never ending time-loop. The real Adam and Eve were time travellers. Still begs the question whether they had dozens of children who interbred with each other, was there alien interbreeding or did their kids go crazy and start mating with any other available humaniods. (according to a quick google, the only mammals around during the Jurassic era were small, animals sort of like tree shrews.)This could be a very interesting idea to explore.
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Night Owl 6 years ago
wearing a shark costume https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLt5rBfNucc
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Blab Generic-Tee 5 years ago
Couldn't someone just use magic to sweep though?
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Bobert Robertson 6 years ago
Wouldn't this be the equivalent of a company car? A great perk if you ask me
Makayla Rhodes 5 years ago
There all magic, why can’t they snap their fingers and make the place clean.
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Michael Luis 6 years ago
Actually as H2O is the oxide of water the words "water", "Hydrogen Oxide" and "Dihydrogen Monooxide" would all be technically accurate.
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How Terribly Unfortunate 6 years ago (edited)
awww poor robot. maybe i should feel bad for the people? just imagine how sad it must feel
Blacksheep 6 years ago
Am I the only one super sad for this poor little robot? I mean, now he doesn't have anyone to talk to. He is all alone.
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Grapeling 6 years ago
.. which is a secret ticket to an unknown society where the dad stored his true will...
S. 6 years ago
Pardon me for my rambling, but along with Grapeling's comment, this story can be used as a writing prompt for, say . . . a fantasy / adventure story where this guy now inherits his father’s magic skills and go on an eventful journey to discover the true will left by his dad.
Nad Venice 6 years ago
The will says QUEEN OF HEARTS which means his dad already knows way back that his son was gonna pick that card and that he might not have the chance to reveal his son the magic..
Troy Currie 6 years ago
Playing with the Queen Of Hearts, you know it ain't really smart...The joker is the only fool who'll do anything for you.
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Hard 2 Guess 6 years ago
You only watched for 500 times ..... er...uh... yeah. That's right.
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April Simnel 6 years ago
Any time I see Snow White or Cinderella now, I think immediately about that SNL sketch "The Real Housewives of Disney". Ah-HA-ha!
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Miklós Nagy 6 years ago
She is happy that her heroin is still where she left.
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Bored Phoenix 6 years ago
..... this is very dosas but true. Kids can find their parents drug stash and get addicted.
Bill 6 years ago
Marijuana isn't addictive, trust me I 've been using it for years
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Laura Drillenburg 5 years ago
Uhhhh.... I will never watch a smurf movie the same ever again now...
Jinx (she/her) 2 years ago
if I recall correctly, gargamel created smurfette to seduce the smurfs, but she turned good from their pure wholesomeness. she has "something" under her dress, but the rest do not.
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Marcos Scherer 6 years ago
Imagine a fairy offering to jerk you off and go put your semen inside of your crush for you.
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Deena Salzman 6 years ago
I think this is kinda cute! Except for that poor kid being maybe slightly scarred for life.
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Isaac Kurnia Lammy 1929002 3 years ago
did he eject from his plane? his parachute seems to be stuck to the plane
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Laugh Fan 6 years ago
Live near a house that was owned by people who adored dalmatians and they decorated the outside of the house - including their fence - exactly like this. They sold it about 3 years ago and I expect the decoration was the first thing to be changed!!
POKEPOKEpikapika 3 years ago
Oh! DOGS ARE MY FAVOURITE ANIMAL.... YOU'RE DEAD, I PLAY TAEKWAN-DIE! And I do mean DIE....
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miten sasmita 6 years ago
Some parents actually do this in my country. I was baffled when I found out that some of the kids in the orphanages still have both parents, they just don't want to raise them.
MammaG 6 years ago
This is what happens when you won't teach real Sex Ed in schools and remove contraception and abortion rights.
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Danish Susanne 1 year ago
If Maury is dead it is good that there are vultures around to keep the desert clean from dead bodies.
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Hans 6 years ago
For an additional twist, the artist should have added cleavage to the bone...
Bob Beltcher 6 years ago
Yeah, I'm not sure everyone knows that bible passage. Boobs would make it more obvious.
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Kenny Blankenship 6 years ago
"Wilson!! You've lost a lot of weight since the days on the island ."
LiterallyJustKen 1 year ago
For anyone who doesn’t know, after God created Adam (from dust) he then took one of his ribs and turned it into Eve.
POKEPOKEpikapika 3 years ago
ACTUALLY it says that God plucked a bone from his hip and THAT was Eve.
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Donovan Strader 6 years ago
ummm am I the only one weirded out about this?
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happy_bisexual 6 years ago
i feel like we all have that one friend that has probably thought of this at some point haha
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Living_Shadow 6 years ago
As a child, you end up thinking Tom's an idiot and Jerry is right and super clever. It's not all a lie; Tom is shown as an idiot. But Jerry's the cruel one. I remember episodes where Tom wasn't even bothering him and Jerry would get him in trouble with the dog or whatever. Tom also died in two episodes. One, he fell victim to his own trap, and in another, he was beheaded. They didn't show that, just the blade of the guillotine going down. Jerry was cruel af in many ways
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Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
Looks as though those two fellows are a ramp shy of a cloverleaf.
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JeffC 6 years ago
This why ghosts are horrible at telling lies....we can see right through them haha!
Casey Logan 6 years ago
I don't think ghosts lie, they are always transparent!
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Dynein 6 years ago
If she will find it, she doesn't have it now. The man is not her true love.
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Jeremy Tan 5 years ago
f****d up. (1) what is true love? that smushy feeling from the media? I wouldnt trust them what it means to hold a family together. (2) Ever had that feeling that you could do better? even angelina jolie has had enough of brad pitt. think about that!
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
According to one of my favourite authors (Heinlein) love is the condition in which another persons happiness is essential to your own happiness.
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Herb Eaversmells 6 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
Rissie 6 years ago
It's dark because the nice gesture is not acknowledged and we only focus on the faults.
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Tamara Bradshaw 6 years ago
Its dark because her dad was focusing on what he saw as a flaw and not how sweet, cute and generous she is. I can relate..lol
Tom Webster 6 years ago
I went to speech therapy as a kid. I don't think it helped much. I still speak rather quickly compared to other people.
L McN 6 years ago
My son needs it, but the one doctor that actually works with him is not covered, and charges much more than we can pay. The in network doctor? Scares the c**p out of my son so badly that he cries even mentioning going. We don't take him, but work on it constantly at home (but this is just one facet of a plethora of issues)
Colleen 6 years ago
You can get it free through the school districts if you are in the U.S.A. If he is not school age contact the parents as teachers program with the school. Also look into a program called first steps and head start. What really helped my son was making up hand gestures to do for each sound, like sliding your hand up your arm for a snake when making the S sound. Or holding your finger curved like hook for a pirate for the R. Make up your own.
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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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Night Owl 6 years ago (edited)
And probably as much as Sharknado (I didn't wach it but I saw jokes about it)
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Master Markus 6 years ago
Makes me think of the stand Clash from Part 5 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
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rhyan lumilay 6 years ago
Unfortunately he encountered the three bears. . . so sad they could've offered him their porridge.
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Link 6 years ago
"Everything in this room is eatable! Even I'm eatable. However, that's called cannibalism, and that's frowned apon in most societies."
Dark Pearl 4 years ago
Nobody: Literally nobody: Oompa Loompas after an accident: Oompa-Loompa, Doompity-Doo, your children are dead and so are you!
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SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
“You may kiss the bride”.....”clonk”...”A round of applause for the newlyweds?”....”clonk clonkclonkclonk clonk”
Izuna Kazuki 6 years ago
Its not this illustration make me Haha.. but it's your comment
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Sarah Panhorst 6 years ago
I mean honestly, earth is due for another restart.
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CodingGirl04 6 years ago
Come on santa, there are the Smiths, the Smiths, and the Smiths, it's not rocket science!
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Steve Barnett 6 years ago
No idea what the definition of procrastination is, been meaning to look it up.
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Wyomudder 6 years ago
I want to work where you do... we have TPS reports and 7 bosses
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rhyan lumilay 6 years ago
Do they really didn't see the movie first or at least often during the screening time? They we're always inside or around cinemas or they are not allowed to roam around and peek at the screen?
Master Markus 6 years ago
That's barely a challenge - the good guys win. Except that one Avengers movie, but then they won in the next one.
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Sarah Panhorst 6 years ago
You should go to bed. Sleep is good for you. And if you get eaten by a bed monster, at least your obituary will be interesting.
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amy harvey 1 year ago
Let the bed back at their natural environment... IKEA!!! (btw, I love the meatballs there).
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PyroKitty 6 years ago
Giant man bursts into a random house, threatens your uncle with a pink umbrella, and tells you that you're a wizard. Seems legit.
Evan D 5 years ago
Random lady you just met tells you to run though a wall. Seems legit.
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Giant bearded man bursts into a random house, threatens your uncle with a pink umbrella, gives you cousin a pig tail, and tells you that you're a wizard. Seems legit.
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Hans 6 years ago
I am sure this happens. Parents already report their children saying "subscribe if you like" instead of "good bye".
Master Markus 6 years ago
That means they have to stop their kids from watching so much Youtube!
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Dorothy Parker 6 years ago (edited)
Oh, hand under the blanket... This is robot watching porn?
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Amr Mohamed 6 years ago
The phone alert is like the laser pointer. Something that easily distracts us.
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S. 6 years ago
But, how does Ariel decide which ones are her friends and which ones are her bra?
Laugh Fan 6 years ago
The older versions of this story were much less worried about that kind of thing!
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Rebecah Ozuna 6 years ago
Yup, people no longer has morals, and if they say that they do, they're lying.
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SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
To be fair he almost got squashed because of a person who was not paying attention and looking out for him there for discriminating against tiny people XD
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Master Markus 6 years ago
I mean, even if it WASN'T killed for steak, it's not like it wasn't going very far with the whole "communication" thing.
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NCC~1701 6 years ago
Really though, if you didn’t want to pay for kids don’t have them
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Laugh Fan 6 years ago
What do you mean... the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog? Sorry, I had to word the first part in the style of 'What do you mean, an African or a European swallow?' as King Arthur asks before crossing The Bridge Of Death... too much of a Monty Python fan!
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Little Wonder 6 years ago
That car is poking my memory banks, does anyone know the book it's from?
Nico C 6 years ago
Maybe the old Disney Cartoon "Susy the Little Blue Coupe" from 1952? You can find it on youtube.
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ShadowHunter7623 6 years ago
You get wrinkles from laughing for the people who don't understand
Rebecah Ozuna 6 years ago
Decades ago on adult movies, i've seen men with responsible dongs.... what happened?
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Kate Johnson 6 years ago
Pinocchio actually kills the cricket with a hammer in the book, if that makes you feel any better. (Yes, really.)
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ShadowHunter7623 6 years ago
If you read the book Dorthy must die you would know that this is a better option
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Kai 6 years ago
True, but imposible. I read a new some motnhs ago about a 5yo who died of cancer. He loved spiderman so his father made a spiderman gravestone. Guess what, disney told them to remove it or they will sale them. REason "We wan't our characters to be on happy places". What I understood "you didn't pay us the right's to build a spiderman gravestone".
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Wyomudder 6 years ago
#TooReal. Before you all start blowing up here. Coal creates much of your electricity. And now start downvoting and explaining how the world has convinced you this isn't true. Go...
tuzdayschild 6 years ago
You're right it does. The problem is, it doesn't have to. We need to start switching to more sustainable sources of energy. We have the technology.
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Master Markus 6 years ago
The characters are from the book / game series "Mad Libs" where you fill in a story or something with words. Look it up, you'll find a better explanation.
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🥀~Night Rose~🥀 2 years ago
I mean considering how Santa has been in the other comics then I’m good with it
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