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“Off The Mark”: 35 Hilarious Comics By Mark Parisi, Internet Edition
Interview With Artist
Access to the internet has changed our lives forever. Everyone has a computer or a phone where we can surf the net to look for advice, go shopping, and even find a date.
Well, Mark Parisi, author of the award-winning comic Off the Mark, has added a twist to our online addiction by imagining what animals, vampires, or even objects from parallel universes would look up on the internet. Spoiler, the results are hilarious!
So, without further ado, we invite you to learn what a cat or a vampire would use the internet for by scrolling down below. And if you are interested in other works by Mark, we have shared plenty of his one-panel comics previously.
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Bored Panda reached out to Mark to catch up with the artist.
As a creator whose first comic was published back in 1987, he definitely stuck with his craft. Therefore, we were curious if the artist would call comics his calling. Mark responded: “If there's such thing as a "calling" then I consider cartooning my calling. I wanted to make cartoons from an early age. I didn't just want to draw, I wanted to be funny. It seemed like the best job ever. And I'm not sure I have the skills for anything else.”
Mark creates all sorts of popular comics with a fun twist. One really hilarious idea of Mark’s was to imagine what horror movies for animals and things would be like. This time, we collected a series where animals, vampires, and other characters interact and conduct research on the internet. We asked Mark to share how he came up with this idea.
“Technology is always growing and changing and that's helpful when you constantly need cartoon ideas. The inspiration is never-ending. Combining the motivations of cats, dogs, penguins, monsters, etc. with advances in technology often leads down unexpected avenues” wrote Mark.
My Chihuahua will make more noise than a Doberman any day of the week!
We noticed that Mark's cartoons have a wide appeal across different age groups. We were wondering how the artist ensures that his humor resonates with both younger and older audiences.
“When I noticed my following was across age groups, it made me happy. I don't want my humor to just appeal to my generation. I'm sure it helps to draw cute characters in relatable (and sometimes edgy) situations, but I think if you do funny right, then funny is funny. If I want to go darker or racier, I'll post those ideas on my Patreon page” explained Mark.
And lastly, Mark added: "I think we're in a golden age of cartooning. The internet is the great equalizer and there are many brilliant cartoonists out there who might not have had an outlet otherwise. I've been cartooning for a while and you'd think I'd be burnt out but I find it all so inspiring.”
How long they have an interest in them? Cardboard box = infinite amount!
fun fact: its not the mirror that causes the lack of reflection for a vampire, but the silver that was in the mirror. mirrors nowadays are made with aluminum.
Note: this post originally had 50 images. It’s been shortened to the top 35 images based on user votes.
