“I Love Making People Laugh”: 40 Humorous Comics By Tom Gauld (New Pics)

Bored Panda once again reached out to Tom to delve deeper into his creative process and gain further insights into the world of comics. Given the abundance of talented comic artists, we were curious to know Tom's perspective on the significance of cartoons within our society. According to the artist, comics are a great way to communicate almost anything. "There are lots of things in life that are depressing, so with my work, I'm mainly just trying to cheer people up a bit. Hopefully entertaining them in a reasonably intelligent way so they go away a tiny bit happier than before."

Being an artist does not guarantee a constant flow of ideas; there are moments when people encounter creative blocks. Tom is no exception. The artist shared that in moments like these, he tries to push through. "I try to keep making things even if I'm not sure if they're any good. Sometimes I feel something is really awful but then I look at it again the next day and realize it's not bad, or I realize what needs to be fixed. I also go for a walk to get a change of scene, and maybe work in a coffee shop for a while."

Talking about future projects or dreams, Tom shared that he'd like to try adapting someone else's work into a comic. "I think it would be an interesting challenge to see what I could add through images and cartooning. If I can find the right text, I'll try this sometime."

For aspiring artists who desire to start creating comics but find themselves uncertain about where or how to start, Tom offers some words of wisdom. "It's kind of obvious," the artist shared. "Just make a lot of work and try not to get discouraged when something doesn't work out quite right. And don't feel you need to write some big opus of a graphic novel to start with. I did a lot of very short comics when I was starting and I learned so much, even from the ones that were pretty bad."