The Unspoken Truth is a series of webcomics created by Venezuelan artist Maria Guadarrama that feature a unique blend of emotional humor, taking the reader from lighthearted chuckles across to deep philosophical musings.
“I think the kind of people who enjoy my comics are the ones who like to take a look inside of them and the origin of their feelings,” Maria told Bored Panda. “Introspective and sensitive people, people who are in love.”
Maria works as a graphic designer as her day job, illustrating for The Unspoken Truth as a part-time job and hobby in the evenings. Art is her passion and has been since early childhood, and she takes her drawing inspiration from all the things that happen to her in her daily life. Maybe that's why these relatable comics hit home to so many.
Now living in Santiago, Chile, she feels a deep sadness about the way things have gone in her homeland. “It makes me feel hopeless and frustrated, especially when I think of my parents who are still living there,” she told us. “When I was in Venezuela, I worked for one of the most important newspapers there. But since the people who owned the newspaper were from the government, they were very specific about the subjects I was allowed to draw. I couldn't draw about politics or migration or economy.”
“There was a censorship of my funny comics because the power of doodling is big, I guess. Drawings make us approach knowledge in the way a child does. On the other hand, in South America, in general, there are a lot of illustrators with a strong voice and strong opinions, especially in Argentina and Mexico.”
While Maria says that she always tends to feel like an outsider, no matter where she goes, she is passionate about her country and longs for better days. You can read a beautiful and powerful comic about her thoughts on the situation in Venezuela here, it is a real eye-opener. She also has many similar works on her pages, which you can find linked below. Scroll down to check out her cute drawings on being in love and searching for those good relationships, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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This is why one should never dive in head first in a new relationship.
The question is if it would be easier to leave the past behind and you say yes, it would be easier. Then follow immediately up by saying no, it’s not easier??
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when it can be left behind, yes. when the past has a person you can't escape, what then?
I think it depends on your past. Some are not as easy to leave behind as others.
Agree 100%. The statistics re: childhood trauma are staggering. For many millions of people, ‘leaving it behind’ isn’t a choice. (Seeking skilled therapy is, though.)
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Sometimes the heavy load is worth it in the short run even if it may leave you sore in the long run.
Not easy at all if you have PTSD, because no matter how you try to leave the c**p behind you, it sticks to you, weigh you down, follow you around like a very substantial shadow, and stings you from behind, like a knife in the back. But I like the image. I would love to be able to just throw it off.
The book says, "We might be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us."Jimmy Gator/ Magnolia
sometimes you need to bring the past with you, so you don't repeat it.
I agree with this one - I often wish I could let go of the past, since I regret way too much..
You can leave the past behind, but later, maybe in ten or twenty years, the past catches up with you.
Th easy part is saying it out loud, the hard part is actually doing it and sticking to it.
I would say that this is a Great Reminder to everyone. We All do this at one time or another, and I'd be willing to guess more people than you'd realize carry a bag of the past behind them, that is because they have not had the tools needed to unload or drop the bag...It's not easy but you have to want to let go and might not know how. In the case of trauma or PTSD, it may be extremely difficult...many people could lighten or lose that load but many need the tools to do it, as in any of the following, therapy, support system, plan, forgiveness, allowing themselves permission to do so, asking for help, changing their lifestyle, etc. The beauty is if you are lucky enough you can find a way to drop the bag and allow yourself the freedom to let go of the past and live in the present finally figuring out ultimately that the "Present" Is Actually A Present.
Some things are MEANT to be forgotten. As soon as possible. :(
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It's impossible. What u go thru as a child sticks with you forever. Haunting you forever more
It WOULD be, but it's not as easy as people think, no matter how hard they try
We are the accumulation of all the events we've experienced. You can't leave it behind- the past is you.
Oh no, it's not. It really isn't! And if you are in the healing process, you'll see how you CAN leave it.
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Wouldn’t work for me, I’d be reading and the person would just keep walking bc you don’t interrupt a good book
Achieved everything alone, without family or friends, which I don't have anyway.
Its a cute comic but it reminds me of the infected from The Last of Us too much. Sorry! XD
Your weirdness is tolerable???? I find that offensive. How about: Your weirdness is ADORABLE!
To me it seems like two adults with their own kidsand the “monsters” is the adults when they fight, are angry or upset
But he loves and cares for her so much, he’s willing to get over his vertigo
A little yappy dog PERFECTLY represents anxiety. It's always there, nipping your heels and trying to get your attention; you can maybe calm it down, but not always.
Sometimes you have to actively let the good things in (sunshine) and work to get rid of the bad things :)
The comments are intersting and show that people tend to judge through their own lens. The comments often say a lot more about the commenter than the subject.
True. TBH I found it annoying when people insisted on putting their interpretation in the comments.....maybe I should look at it more like you did.
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Get out of my head! These are amazing and should be made into books and posters.
Some of these are nice and the illustrations are mostly lovely. However, by page two, I could no longer stand all the platitudes, the promotion of myths about how easy it is to change your circumstances (heavy survivorship bias) & adherence to arbitrary cultural norms (promoting serial monogamy).
“Want fries with that Liberal Arts degree?” Or, dare I say, “Very clever, but not so wise.” To you I could say, “oh please - knock it off.” More politely, I offer my critique of our criticism: • Just an educated guess, or “readymade assumption”, my hunch is you’re young & inexperienced in life.: • Let a little air out of your overinflated ego. • I understand ~ Perhaps you’ve never been a refugee /victim / survivor of hardship or other situation? Maria’s memes are made more clear & compelling precisely BECAUSE of the whole context & backstory. Thus, making these less hallmark “platitudes”, and more subtle double entendres where there‘s more than meets the eye. Oh sure, her imagery POV ‘s a strictly hetero-normative pair-bonding ritual (based on her Latino cultural immersion). I’m sure she’ll evolve further in time. Give her time. repeat : it’s about the journey. Let her go & grow. And you? Well, try using your polysyllabic arts-speak for a little feel good positivity too.
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I would love to follow her in my RSS feed, but I don't see these English versions on her site. Does anyone know if there's an English site?
Thanks for sharing BP. Bless her. 🙏🏼 She’s very gifted - her story compelling & bitter/sweet, yet sweet enough to be inspiring. Proof positive that art is truly amazing as self-therapy. Oh sure, many of us Artist/ Designer/ Creative types do our “make-a-living” day jobs, but we “make-sense-of-living”, by channeling some more time/energy into our personal passion projects, no matter if the media is musical, visual, written or whatever. She’s also created a very good side gig. Perhaps already takin off to eclipse her “day job”. Clearly her ability to universally communicate with an outside world may begin to nudge the boulder of change towards positive humanitarian outcome for her native Venezuela. 🇻🇪 . Boy, I’m sure inspired. 💝 Kudos to you Maria ❤️ She’d be lapped up in Canada that’s for sure. 😇
Bored Panda needs to spin off qall the cartoon threads to a separate channel.
Maria’s memes are made more clear & compelling precisely BECAUSE of the whole context & backstory. Thus, making these less hallmark “platitudes”, and more subtle double entendres where there‘s more than meets the eye. Oh sure, her imagery POV ‘s a strictly hetero-normative pair-bonding ritual (based on her Latino cultural immersion). I’m sure she’ll evolve further in time. Give her time. As she illustrated : it’s about the journey. Let her go & grow on hers. She ain’t “done” yet. She only just begun.
Well, that’s just your opinion. I, for one, found just the first page quite interesting, and, while I wouldn’t call it happy, It did make me smile.
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They're great! Good representation of each person experiences and emotions.
I honestly don’t understand why they’re banned in her country. They’re beautiful!
All of them were great except for 68, the one about how depression is just you being distracted. That one pissed me off as depression is nothing like just been distracted. Rest were fantastic though.
I totally agree. That one should be taken down, to be honest.
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I absolutely love these! They definitely make me think but I feel most of them also give us subtle, optimistic view of life. This makes the posts even more beautiful.
I love all of these, what an incredibly creative artist and philosopher!
I don't always read every post on an article, but for these I couldn't resist. Truly great comics
Lol what you fail to realize is that it's about handing a hard life, it's about having any life at all. These are experiences EVERYONE should be going through as a human being. She's just expressing and connecting with others. What really interests me, is why that makes you so bitter haha
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The comments are intersting and show that people tend to judge through their own lens. The comments often say a lot more about the commenter than the subject.
True. TBH I found it annoying when people insisted on putting their interpretation in the comments.....maybe I should look at it more like you did.
Load More Replies... Get out of my head! These are amazing and should be made into books and posters.
Some of these are nice and the illustrations are mostly lovely. However, by page two, I could no longer stand all the platitudes, the promotion of myths about how easy it is to change your circumstances (heavy survivorship bias) & adherence to arbitrary cultural norms (promoting serial monogamy).
“Want fries with that Liberal Arts degree?” Or, dare I say, “Very clever, but not so wise.” To you I could say, “oh please - knock it off.” More politely, I offer my critique of our criticism: • Just an educated guess, or “readymade assumption”, my hunch is you’re young & inexperienced in life.: • Let a little air out of your overinflated ego. • I understand ~ Perhaps you’ve never been a refugee /victim / survivor of hardship or other situation? Maria’s memes are made more clear & compelling precisely BECAUSE of the whole context & backstory. Thus, making these less hallmark “platitudes”, and more subtle double entendres where there‘s more than meets the eye. Oh sure, her imagery POV ‘s a strictly hetero-normative pair-bonding ritual (based on her Latino cultural immersion). I’m sure she’ll evolve further in time. Give her time. repeat : it’s about the journey. Let her go & grow. And you? Well, try using your polysyllabic arts-speak for a little feel good positivity too.
Load More Replies... I would love to follow her in my RSS feed, but I don't see these English versions on her site. Does anyone know if there's an English site?
Thanks for sharing BP. Bless her. 🙏🏼 She’s very gifted - her story compelling & bitter/sweet, yet sweet enough to be inspiring. Proof positive that art is truly amazing as self-therapy. Oh sure, many of us Artist/ Designer/ Creative types do our “make-a-living” day jobs, but we “make-sense-of-living”, by channeling some more time/energy into our personal passion projects, no matter if the media is musical, visual, written or whatever. She’s also created a very good side gig. Perhaps already takin off to eclipse her “day job”. Clearly her ability to universally communicate with an outside world may begin to nudge the boulder of change towards positive humanitarian outcome for her native Venezuela. 🇻🇪 . Boy, I’m sure inspired. 💝 Kudos to you Maria ❤️ She’d be lapped up in Canada that’s for sure. 😇
Bored Panda needs to spin off qall the cartoon threads to a separate channel.
Maria’s memes are made more clear & compelling precisely BECAUSE of the whole context & backstory. Thus, making these less hallmark “platitudes”, and more subtle double entendres where there‘s more than meets the eye. Oh sure, her imagery POV ‘s a strictly hetero-normative pair-bonding ritual (based on her Latino cultural immersion). I’m sure she’ll evolve further in time. Give her time. As she illustrated : it’s about the journey. Let her go & grow on hers. She ain’t “done” yet. She only just begun.
Well, that’s just your opinion. I, for one, found just the first page quite interesting, and, while I wouldn’t call it happy, It did make me smile.
Load More Replies... They're great! Good representation of each person experiences and emotions.
I honestly don’t understand why they’re banned in her country. They’re beautiful!
All of them were great except for 68, the one about how depression is just you being distracted. That one pissed me off as depression is nothing like just been distracted. Rest were fantastic though.
I totally agree. That one should be taken down, to be honest.
Load More Replies... I absolutely love these! They definitely make me think but I feel most of them also give us subtle, optimistic view of life. This makes the posts even more beautiful.
I love all of these, what an incredibly creative artist and philosopher!
I don't always read every post on an article, but for these I couldn't resist. Truly great comics
Lol what you fail to realize is that it's about handing a hard life, it's about having any life at all. These are experiences EVERYONE should be going through as a human being. She's just expressing and connecting with others. What really interests me, is why that makes you so bitter haha
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