This Artist With 4 Million Followers On Instagram Illustrates Her Everyday Life With Funny Twists (40 Pics)
Interview With ArtistIf you’ve been on the internet long enough, you might’ve come across Sarah Andersen’s viral comics more than just once. Sarah is quite well-known among the art community of social media, and with more than 4 million followers on Instagram, she has made both a career and a living out of her hilarious and relatable comics.
Andersen has been making comics since her early 20s, and over the years even released a couple of comic books compiling all of her recent and most-liked works. Her comics are not only a classic within the comic community but she’s also one of the biggest creators in her category.
Today we’d love to show you what Sarah has been up to for the last couple of years since we last wrote about her (check here, and here).
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The cats are so happy to be in hell 🤣 They're like, finally it's warm enough!
Back in 2020, in an interview with Tapas, Sarah talked about her series called "Fangs" which was also turned into a book featuring 112 pages with a hardcover and illustrations. The book revolves around, "Elsie the vampire who is three hundred years old, but in all that time, she has never met her match. This all changes one night in a bar when she meets Jimmy, a charming werewolf with a wry sense of humor and a fondness for running wild during the full moon. Together they enjoy horror films and scary novels, shady strolls, fine dining (though never with garlic), and a genuine fondness for each other’s unusual habits, macabre lifestyles, and monstrous appetites."
Bored Panda also reached out to Sarah, as we wanted to know what other series (besides "Fangs") the artist was working on, "Cryptid Club is my most recent series, the book came out on September 20th and I think it's a great choice for the upcoming spooky season! I am developing two other series as well, though they are too early in the process to elaborate on."
Wish I could just switch off the period when I don't have plans to reproduce any time soon :/
I wish I could switch it off forever because I never plan to reproduce
Load More Replies...Extra fun if you get pain at ovulation as well. At least that tends to only last a few hours at worst, and not several days...
There's something to be said for children growing up too fast nowadays... they've "experienced it all" by the time they hit their mid-20s.
We were also curious if Andersen had any favorites among her comics. "I wrote one a few years ago dispelling the myth that artists need to be tragically depressed in order to make good work. I really believe artists make their best work when they are in a good place and I like to think that maybe that comic encouraged some artists to shift their perspective and take better care of themselves."
Yeah my mom likes that stuff to she doesn’t kill people so don’t get ahead of yourselves but she likes learning about that stuff I don’t like learning that stuff cause it makes me feel weird af
Given how popular of an artist Sarah is, we asked her if there was any art style she'd love to try. "I want to go back to the style I used for my series FANGS and heighten it just a bit more. One thing I want to work on within the next two years is a fully fleshed-out graphic novel using that particular style but with even more detail."
As the artist is someone who has been in the comic scene for quite a while now, we asked her to share some advice for newbie artists.
"Don't be a perfectionist. So many artists never post or complete their work because they're afraid it's not good enough. Just make stuff and post it and progress will happen! I also find having a posting schedule helps me get away from that mindset, because it forces me to post even if I want to continue nitpicking at it."
I have seen it ladies - a long men's line, no ladies line. It EXISTS. At a Morrissey concert.
I too witnessed this kind of unicorn - at a special viewing of Tarantino's Hateful Eight. I just strolled right through and had some awkward conversation with the only other female in the very large empty restroom. Sometimes I daydream about that experience.
Load More Replies...I have no idea what bodily function resistant troll 🧌 is downvoting you, Kris. Pooping is a totally normal body function, especially after summoning the Supreme Lord of Darkness and Despair.
Load More Replies...For the men still wondering: It's not that we use more time. It's that we have to go /more often/, for biological reasons!
And: (average guess here) 2 cubicles for ladies to go v 6 urinals and 2 cubicles for men to go/ladies: get to front of queue, into cubicle, sit down, pull trousers/tights/shorts down, pull knickers down, go, wipe bits, repeat clothes/knickers bit, WASH HANDS, top up lippy v men: pull down zip, wee, that's it.
Do men not wash hands, even if other men are watching to see that they do?
Load More Replies...Yeah god gave you a life but the government acts like THERE THE GODS AND YOU NEED TO PAY TO LIVE YOUR LIFE!!!!!!!
It's no doubt that over the years, Sarah has received plenty of comments about her work, though, we are pretty sure there were some that stood out in the eyes of the artist, "Someone once called me the 'Princess of American Comics.' That was extremely flattering and ego boosting! But on a more serious note, I think what always sticks out to me is when I meet people at signings and they tell me my comics have in some way helped them. That's the biggest compliment of all and makes me want to write more and more."
Besides being a full-time artist Sarah also has some other hobbies too. "I try to do yoga every day because being hunched over a sketchbook all day can eventually take a physical toll. I highly recommend Yoga with Adrienne because the sessions are empathetic and beginner-friendly, perfect for a non-athlete like me!"
a risky but very important job. Cats, you have served your country well *salutes*
Load More Replies...One of mine likes to play fetch with her favorite braincell-plushi. The other one redesigns my blankets by nibbling holes into them. But ... yes at any other time - Accurate.
My cats are my sentinels... they watch over me when I'm asleep and eliminate possible threats, i.e. spiders, flies, moths...
Not true. Mine cuddle and purr when I don't feel good and can really lift my spirits.
Can confirm. My husband has almost exclusively black clothes. We have a white cat. She loves him.
(Anyone else spot the cute bunny slippers? Took me a third read though.)
Oh come on! She's a cutie; I'd love to have Her as a fren! Wait, am I a millennial?
LOL!!!! If you're Generation X you can't even find tiktok!!!
Load More Replies...What are millennials I still don’t know what they are reply to this comment if you know what a millennial is plz
millennials are those people born between 1982 and 2000 give or take
Load More Replies...If there is no suspicious chewing sound, no shattering and no screeching there is no need to get up. In about ten minutes I'll function as a heated catbed.
The night my poor beautiful kitters passed, I went to bed,got comfy, wasn't moving at all! If felt hey jump on the bed just like when she were alive🥺🥺I cried...
How are those people who don't really even like food, and live alone...
Life gives you lemons, you have to do an excruciating amount of work to prepare the lemons, and then you have to clean up the lemons.
Life goes on and on and on and you still get nothing out of it sometimes
I wanted to make some sort of Cleo-pat-tea joke, but I don't have the brian power right now. Anyone else with some wit left?
Load More Replies...My dog did cure a chap at the pub of holding his glass on his leg instead of on the table. Slurp. Apparently dogs like beer
I have to save the last bit of coffee for my dog. She stares...with those eyes!
I just finished the whole series about 2 months ago. Definetly was late to the party. A few years late
Load More Replies...this is me with the asoue fandom! the subreddit’s thriving tho
Those people who are watching Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, in sequential order, for the first time 🤔
"CATS ARE ANTISOCIAL LAZY POTATOES" ya damn right, and they're adorable
is it just me, or does the one on the top look like Mirabel from Encanto? because i could totally see Mirabel doing this-
I'm in my sixties and I'm still learning how not to.
Load More Replies...So you then only share certain details to keep the mystery vibe but the details are so specific and random that you end up making yourself the Loony of Loonsville
I gave up, if I like the person I'll be myself (and overshare often). If they don't like it, a deep friendship just wasn't meant to be! I'm ok with that. My closest friends like me being me. :) Having said that, I'm still learning how not to openly talk/innocently tease them on their own sensitive subjects. For me it's all fair play... 0_o And I feel a bit like an elephant dealing with bananas, while handling supposedly taboo/sensitive private information. Even the other day I was shopping with a friend and I teased her jokingly (but innocently), while we looked at the same piece "How's the space in your wardrobe, do you think it will fit? 😂" (As she had confessed to me in the past that it was a problem fitting or finding anything in there, and she was donating part of it...). She then looked super embarrassed and guilty about that, "Oh yeah I shouldn't buy anything, you buy it... 😓". It spoiled the happy mood a bit. What I said was hurtful and felt accusing, but it was soooo not what I was aiming for. 💀👽. I sometimes feel like an alien in this society. (Btw, I have no problem buying the same clothes as others, and she knows that)
Just dont forget to say sorry to your friend when you realize, that you said something hurtful
Load More Replies...My brain during ths day: ........ My brain during night: *is having a party*
My brain all day:.......... My brain at four in the morning: 🎵"CEO entrepreneur, born in 1964 Jeffrey! Jeffrey Bazos!"🎵
I was sitting at the bus stop waiting to go to work one morning, feeling miserable as hell. Then a dog came running over and put his little paws on my lap and asked for pats and all was right with the world. ❤️
The day after I posted this comment it happened again - but this time it was TWO dogs! :D
Load More Replies...If dog is not accessible, search up "Bohemian Rhapsody Muppets" or "Borzah" when sad. Promise me, you'll smile.
currently my thing is cows. like JERSEY CALF??? and dont even get me started on highland cattle UGH
Is this normal? Not becoming obsessed with frogs (I'm already past that and have moved on to stone bracelets, and now Hong Shan Culture carvings), but moving from deep interest to deep interest?? Oops, am I side-barring; it is very late....
Theoretically, I hate murders, and any kind of cruelty in general. So why do I find these type of shows so fascinating?? Of course, the best part for me is the process of catching the criminal... 🧐🤜
And analyzing the clues and corpses as well as the background and then Do the deduction
Load More Replies...My mother is hard-core fan of all the crime shows. Lately she has been taking notes. Should I be worried?
My husband bonded with another married man because both me and the other wife wake up in the mornings true crime podcasts and haunted house videos and stuff (I've been putting my makeup on with Bailey Sarian the last week).
Male species of humans will never understand our wisdom and power..
Lol this is so true… I keep having to remind myself to stay in the game
Like all the guys that spend hours every day in the gym working out, just add a lot of full length mirrors.
I don't want to ruin this cool comic, but this is kind of sexist :/ it's not 'feminine'
Men are considered 'strong' and 'tough' and apparently 'shouldn't share feelings'. This kind of stereotype is the cause of the higher amount of su*c*de amongst men. It's human to share feelings, and to open up to people, and it should be the done thing :)
Load More Replies...Yeah they are. And they have 4 faces if cherubim. If Seraphim, it’s a bunch of rings with eyes
Load More Replies...I recently found an article about animals that were previously classified as cryptids. Makes me at least a little less skeptical about some of them
Lilith - Adam's first wife. Kicked out of the garden of Eden for not obeying Adam and this became the first she-demon
I’m just burdened with glorious purpose o was it a glorious porpoise?
Load More Replies...Then moon in professional photos is absolutely humongous for some reason
wait a minute... YOU WERE HERE THE WHOLE TIME VIBES?!?!
Load More Replies...Once you find that brilliant oddball friend hold onto them for dear life— it’s going to be a wild and fun ride.
Not surprisingly, since 40 is middle-aged in most developed countries.
And someone get some sedation please, anxiety has gone haywire again.
My group chat be like: Oh hey, lets send 50 memes that no one cares about and are really annoying!
My bff and I are in separate time zones so while she’s waking up at 1pm I’m up at 6 and already productive
Honestly, being Gen z isn’t fun. We are way more self conscious and it’s just awful. That’s why we do our best to look older and be better than everyone because we don’t like how we actually are. I’m mostly self conscious because I’m so flat and skinny that I’ve been called a fifth grader (I’m a freshman) 🥲😭
They are usually called ambivert and refer to someone who loves being around people and actively participates in a number of activities, but also feels refreshed doing some activities alone or in a tiny group like reading or going to a museum. I consider myself an ambivert. I like meeting new people, but can also feel comfortable going to a garden alone to relax.
Load More Replies...Why are people downvoting in here? I haven't seen any offensive comments :( Make sure to remember that downvotes can ban people
I love this! But please tell me I am not the only one that immediately looks up the artist to see if they are on WebToon so I can read more of their wonderful comics?? ❤️
They are usually called ambivert and refer to someone who loves being around people and actively participates in a number of activities, but also feels refreshed doing some activities alone or in a tiny group like reading or going to a museum. I consider myself an ambivert. I like meeting new people, but can also feel comfortable going to a garden alone to relax.
Load More Replies...Why are people downvoting in here? I haven't seen any offensive comments :( Make sure to remember that downvotes can ban people
I love this! But please tell me I am not the only one that immediately looks up the artist to see if they are on WebToon so I can read more of their wonderful comics?? ❤️
