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On the surface, Extra Fabulous Comics (previously here) might seem like a bunch of random strips. Their creator Zach, however, is a well-rounded person who has endured a lot of ups and downs. And getting to know him, understanding where he's coming from transforms his comics into incredibly layered, yet easily understandable ponderings about life's biggest questions.

"Extra Fabulous Comics began in 2011 as a sort of last-ditch effort to find fulfillment in something," Zach told Bored Panda. "I had gone to college for something completely unrelated and abandoned that field immediately after graduating. I was in an unhealthy long-term relationship working under an abusive manager at an awful grocery store. One day I tried to think back to when I last felt "fulfilled", and it dawned on me that I was happiest when I was making my friends laugh with my drawings. Somehow, through years of schooling, that revelation escaped me. Had I thought of it earlier I'd have started the comics years before I did."

In his comics, Zach loves pointing our the stupidity of things. "I enjoy boiling things down and dissecting topics to the point where they're unrecognizable," he said. "I don't really have much to say definitively, I just prefer to get people to smile and think and come to their own conclusions. Depression is perhaps the most enduring topic in my comics since it's something that's always on my mind."

"I try to stay away from telling people what to think," the artist added. "My goal is to make something everyone can enjoy. It is important to take breaks from the never-ending news stream, and I think there is honor in providing a place where people can lower their defenses. That isn't to say I haven't made statements before, but I do often regret them afterward. Divisiveness has become the norm. I don't want to fuel the extremism and hatred perpetuated by so many voices on both sides. I do have very strong beliefs, I just don't believe I have the intelligence required to spew them into the masses."

When asked about the popularity of Extra Fabulous Comics, Zach turned towards the relationship between humor and pain. "A lot of people use humor to deal with pain in their lives, and most if not all of my comics come from that place. I think that's a big part of why some people like them. I've been very fortunate to have been able to connect with people in this way over the years."

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Master Markus
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Birdgirl - Are you serious? Did you miss the multiple conservatives who get offended by pointing out that Trump does bad things? That's some cinema-level projection there.

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't stop laughing at this. The worst thing is this rings true.

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Melissa Nunya
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bored panda has kind of been a refuge of sorts from the politics and hate. This makes me bummed.

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Susanna Vesna
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Im so sick of the Trump jokes, Trump in the news...every-f*****g-where! Can we stop obsessing with this moron and joke about something else? Getting old now!

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Melissa Nunya
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welcome to this countries longest temper tantrum. I was not a fan of Obama's politics but I didn't spend 8 years losing it.

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Melissa Nunya
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love my country. It is not now, nor has it ever been a sh$thole regardless of what side of the aisle we are on.

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Master Markus
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Patriotism should be wanting the best for your country, not witlessly pretending there's no problem.

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Mayra Elkhattabi
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This man is a genius. My family immigrated here about 28 years ago (legally) and I am looking to leave. Sorry mom and dad for all the paperwork hassle but.... I gotta go

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Shayna Jones
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This country has been doing a hell of a lot better so far as economy goes. It’s the people who are hating to the point of starting violence that are making this place suck

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Zaratsay Sian
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the stock market is a good indication that the rich are getting richer doesn't mean the poor and middle class are not barely scraping by.

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Amanda Sherland
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've been thinking of moving to Canada, but they probably don't want us.

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Joe Gray
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the country's immigrants he is talking about has a border wall on the south.....

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Patti Lappin
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No one wants to deter immigration, just illegal thugs. Get it right

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Gilda Farrell
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that what you call moms who have toddlers ripped away from them. Approaching a border guard and asking for asylum is perfectly legal. But I guess it's hard to tell moms with babies from illegal thugs if they're all Latinos.

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

To those who don’t seem to see bad things that are happening in the USA, hate crimes have statiscally risen in the USA since trump elected himself for presidency (I guess you’re the type who won’t comprehend how terrible that is until you experience that firsthand @those who don’t seem to see bad things happening in the USA). Trump also failed to condemn the alt-right, making him an ally to them, and that does mean that more terrible things are going to happen to people of color and those from different ethnicities (and I suppose those who don’t seem to see bad things happening in the USA are also racists? Possible). He also deregulated some things that are vitally important, such as a rule that protects a worker’s right to be paid for overtime work. He also signed a measure that enables the internet provider sell people’s browsing history. Also, harming the environment by deregulating some rules related to it. Trump doesn’t have to have literal blood on his hands to be considered vile

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

Any self-respecting human being would understand the importance of having an actual leader who isn’t sexist nor racist. And trump is both. This is disrespectful to any person who have a conscience, dignity, and a sense of integrity. Actual men are embarrassed that the likes of trump shares a gender with them; and females and people of color or different ethnicities are dealing with psychological trauma, because a vile, disgusting ‘person’ like trump is in office, and his supporters might hurt them because of their emboldened racism (again, hate crimes have increased since he elected himself). My replies are aimed at ‘Little Menace’ (who commented on this post and got downvoted by conscientious individuals) and the likes of him/her.

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Jill Hines
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok… now that I know it works… how does everyone like the way sleepy Joe is taking us? I miss trump! You don’t have to be his best friend or ever like him. But, there is no way you can say he didn’t put America first! He isn’t a politician with an agenda! He is a business man who had us headed for a greater America

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Jill Hines
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh for f**k sakes. I have attempted to comment numerous times but have to “log in to comment”

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Jill Hines
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am curious who is happy with sleepy Joe? I am a compete trump supporter. I may not agree with everything he says and I don’t have to be his friend.. but, he put America first! He isn’t a politician with an agenda. He’s a businessmen and had this country headed to an in the black business. I for one am not happy with how this country is headed now.

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

Hahaha. I know this is supposed to be a joke but its getting to be an old one. "A" for effort though.

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

US is so bad that unemployment for minorities is lowest in decades...can't have that...US is so bad that nobody wants to come across the border (cough)

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

Yeah I was just going to say, in term of economics we are hardly headed in "s**t hole" territory. https://money.cnn.com/2017/08/07/investing/trump-economy-report-card/index.html

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

f*****g liberal dipshit comic whoever made this can go to hell

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Master Markus
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know why some Americans have such a bizarre view of liberal, democratic policies. I mean, I think the Democrats have lots of issues with money in politics like the Republicans, but there ARE actually liberal politicians like Bernie Sanders who by all accounts wants the country to be GOOD to live in.

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Don Flynn
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and then he will crown himself king and be the king of s**t

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Richard
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to love travelling the USA, but I stopped and I will not until there is a new president.

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Lisa Keller-Fawcett
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey Mick, you DO realize that the photos of the "children in cages" was taken in 2014? Trump wasn't president. But you know what he IS doing? FOLLOWING THE LAW!! ILLEGAL is ILLEGAL.

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

Actually no, they're not. Until a federal judge ordered the justice department to stop caging children and reunite them with their parents only a few weeks ago it was happening in the spring and summer of 2018. A law previously existed that restrained refugee claimants from living freely while their claims were being investigated. So they were kept in facilities, but they had their children with them. It was Jeff Sessions who ordered the children taken away, put in cages, drugged to keep them compliant and in many cases not even keeping track of what child belonged to what parent, up to a few weeks ago.

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

This is actually pretty close to what really happens. The fastest sperm reaches the egg first and burrows into the shell, the slower sperm arrives late and breezes through the breach. Most of us are concieved through lazy sperm.

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

This is incorrect The bottom is where your at McDonald's and the everything machine broke

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

Guy : so , can you transfer the call ? Center guy ( fearing for his job ) : how about an offer you ca not resist !

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

This is really clever. I have to admit it took a second read for me to get it.

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

Yeah, I don't know why that got started either. My parents didn't spank me, but I pretty much only associate it with sex play so the idea of people spanking their kids seems very uncomfortable to me.

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

(New panel of paperboy screaming) "extra extra! This lady on the picture is 90 years old but looks like she's 20! Buy this paper to read all about how dermatologists hate her

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

I remember one time while on plane a woman ask for a white coffee, in my expectation I thought it would be a classy brewed one but I almost laughed when the attendant pull out a 3 in 1 coffee mix.

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

I mean, it could work, it's what they did in the last Jedi but it was a spaceship

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