In case you're new here, you've probably seen a handful of comics by a talented artist named MadeByTio (part 1, part 2). Tio's comics have gathered a large audience thanks to how unexpected and ridiculous they are at times. The author doesn't shy away from surreal situations in his work, and we hope he won't stop doing that any time soon.
Last time, Bored Panda reached out to Tio to find out a little bit more about what inspired the artist to start making comics.
"As a child, I always looked up to my older brothers and my father who were, and still are, crazy talented at drawing/sketching. That’s when I started to draw, mostly stuff I saw on TV like Dragon Ball characters (I was absolutely crazy about Dragon Ball when I was a young lad) or Batman (the animated series).
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Being a dog doesn't guarantee a good home. Being an animal in general doesn't mean a good life. It's actually pretty scary.
I mean, I look at my cat some days and think "I just want to nap in the sunlight all day and raise hell at 3am with free food and rent."
Sadly, the last few days I’ve seen a huge rash of news stories about abused and neglected dogs and cats…this wouldn’t necessarily be the dream life anymore.
Now, if he was a cat, he could knock everything off the counters and yak all over the place.
In the last interview, Tio told us how long it takes him to produce a single comic.
"It takes 6-8 hours to finish a comic. It depends on the number of characters, the background, and the details. Colouring, adding shadows and highlights take up most of the time. So if you are thinking about drawing comics – DO NOT use colors! Just draw in black and white and thank me later haha."
And you don't even have to get drunk or even tipsy to feel sick the next day...you get hungover without the fun of being drunk.
I'm 31, and I struggle making it through one glass of wine before I fall asleep next to my cat.
When it comes to the ideas of his comics, here's what the artist had to say, "Most of the time while doing something completely different than thinking about ideas. They just pop up. While driving a car, watching shows, playing games, or right before falling asleep. Occasionally my friends or people on social media share their ideas with me and I turn them into comics."
I love this, cats will always keep you on the edge, one second it's love, the next is murder, who knows what comes next
My cats do this to each other all the time, after the aggressive grooming it's time for zoomies
I wonder if thats how melly feels everytime shes around skittles...my cats are weird
I believe it was 14 some years ago, might be different this year though
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Surprisingly burnout is not something that affects the artist much given that he has a set schedule for his work.
"Not really to be honest. I post just once a week so I am not on a tight schedule if it comes to drawing and posting webcomics. I would love to post twice a week but work and real-life make it almost impossible."
Instead of the juice, a mug of hot chocolate or coffee would have been better.
How do you know it's juice? It's prob a coke or something
Load More Replies...Right now in Oklahoma...we were promised a weekend of rain. We were so looking forward to it and it barely sprinkled over the two days. It is drought weather here (normal summer weather but we still hate it)
i thought read more often was the easiest (or am i a bookworm?)
Load More Replies...This was me all summer, I'm really disappointed in myself but in my defense I'm not allowed to go out anyway
I've met my resolution once. To be divorced b4 my birthday. Judge signed off 3 days b4.
You can just read at home...it is just as good as the rest of the stuff if not better.
We were also wondering how people usually reacted to Tio's work.
"My friends and family enjoy my stupid comics and I am really glad they do. Because at the beginning that was the only feedback I'd get and real friends are brutally honest Also I absolutely love reading comments and any feedback on my posts and I try to respond to all of them. That is a huge motivation boost for me."
To be fair, a pink toadstool can be actually edible. Unlike red or green one. (Red one was actually used in shamanic rituals. Green one is more like -1 life than +1.)
It's a reference to Squid game. It's a korean Netflix series
Load More Replies...Cute what is this called Oh yea Squid Games J guess I should see if its any good actually
"My little plastic gaming box is better than yours." Such a pointless ongoing war
Actually the "Console Wars" hurt everyone including pc gamers. Just think of all the studios and innovative ideas we've lost over companies fighting against each other instead of working to better the gaming community.
Can't we gamers just get along? The public hates us enough, we don't need in fighting either
Typically my fur baby would be between his feet, than out the door once opened. He never gets a chance. (She does this for him too)
Amateur, my cat won't let it touch the ground, actually it might try to get it directly from my hands to save time. Efficiency is key.
My dog did that to me yesterday when I dropped a carrot I was chopping.
Carrots are ok. But onions are poisonous to dogs.
Load More Replies...... comes great responsibility. You must be responsible for actions you made to be ashamed
Other people will never and cannot understand your actions. So don't worry what others say as long as your heart knows.
I dont know about "will never," but the rest of the sentiment 👍👍👍
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Load More Replies..."I came in like a wreeecking baaall!" Okay, by Marvel Physics, that helicopter would be destroyed and Spidey would be fairly banged up, but probably alive. Basically no different than Spidey vs Steal Reinforced Concrete, which we have seen, or Spidey verses Subway Train, which we have seen, or Spidey vs Asphalt, which we have... well I'm pretty sure we have seen it. He's definitely durable.
Must've wanted to be a member of Xforce and go out the same way Shatterstar did
Its a joke about the fact plants feed off of urine and feces
Load More Replies...To the girls that have long acrylic nails - How much bacteria is under those nails?
idk, i dont wear them. i hate having long nails, wvmy real ones i clip every week. i wish ther was a way to make them stop growing.
Load More Replies...*There are definitely no bugs, but if there are, you should sign this waiver saying your fine with it
My husband doesn't understand how I can enjoy hot showers...he calls our bathroom the steam spa when I'm taking one. lol
You are like my husband. I can barely breathe if I step into his sauna shower lol
Load More Replies...When I'm that cold I just shower in hot water until the hot water is gone or I'm warm
I guess not everyone is friends with the monsters under their bed
Load More Replies...My demons are definitely not that fun, but then they don't wait for dark to come out either.
I somehow like the prospect of having an immortal friend under my bed to keep company at night… if it talks. I somehow also thinks demons under the bed look like cats. THIS IS HOW IM LONELY WORLD I said this and BFFs were like dude ur krazy
Its the same for crafters and artists and makers... *fist bump*
Load More Replies...After I saw the skewers they hide in cakes to keep some cakes from toppling....I cringe every time I see someone do this.
Now in a house built in 1942. Still has the original cast iron claw foot tub. So huge. I can actually stretch out and be submerged too.
the atuggle of being a tall person and having a bath - it's not very relaxing especially since baths these days seem to always be made for short people
Load More Replies...I hate the sizes of modern tubs. I also hate that they prioritize children rather than adults.
Yeah, if we can get tubs made for people 6'+ that'd be great...also I'd take more baths
I know the struggle of being a tall person and trying to take a bath
Yes it was, you simply are the Kind with no sens of humour sorry
Load More Replies...Yes it was, you simply are the Kind with no sens of humour sorry
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