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For My 30th Birthday, I Made 24 Comics About My Workaholic Lifestyle
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For My 30th Birthday, I Made 24 Comics About My Workaholic Lifestyle

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I knew I wanted to do something special hitting that big 30. I had always wanted to try my hand at slice-of-life webcomics and figured this would be as good a time as any. How fitting it was that my special gift to my workaholic self was more work.

Keep Busy is a semi-autobiographical, dark comics. The drawing ideas often come from real experiences, fears, and thoughts I have or have had. While the cartoon drawings have given me more work which I already had plenty of, I don’t regret making these funny comics, for it has been a wonderful place to turn frustration into comedy. This dark humor makes me laugh and maybe – just maybe – it makes you laugh as well.

In the end, all I ever hope for is that it entertains you.

More info: tapas.io | Instagram | helgemonster.com

Luckily, I have a short way home these days

Sleeping at the office has become a staple of my existence

I made this one for Valentine’s Day

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Deadlines – handle with care

When you’re a freelancer, money comes in bulks. Saving isn’t always easy

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Me and paperwork have a complicated relationship

Ideas show up anywhere, but mostly in bed

When something bad happens, think cosmic!

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The beginning

How many projects do you have in your closet?

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Energy drinks are healthy… right?

Sometimes I show you some helpful business tricks!

We’ve all been there. Some things were not meant to be…

A very useful technique for handling paperwork!

I’m a designer, and sometimes. SOMETIMES. Logic just doesn’t work

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Grim Jr. is probably my personal favourite character in Keep Busy

Learning what mistakes to let go is an important step in becoming a better artist

DistraCATions

My random art folder is a mine field

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Sometimes a good idea consists of old ideas reimagined!

I’m learning Japanese in my spare time, some things are easy, some… not so much

My diet would have most dietitians screaming

Meta humor about the creative process is one of my favourites

I don’t work for the sake of money, but it sure would be nice if I didn’t have to worry about it

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

This...is...awesome. grim reaper jr is now my favourite comic character.

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JinxBox
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4 years ago

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You want MORE of this boring office ratrace culture? Seriously, This makes your day 🤣🤣🤣🤢

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Kururi.Orihara
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As some one who is also trying to learn Japanese (with Duolingo, I don’t have enough for text books), I can relate to the kanji one on a personal level.

lars_14 avatar
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Duolingo is pretty nice - I've tried out WaniKani for Kanji and vocabulary, and can say it's been working really well so far. It costs money, but it's free in the beginning. Just thought I'd mention it :)

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Gonzalo Terán
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really like your character designs. Waiting for more of these. Drawing... NOW!

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PamelaSosi
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4 years ago

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

When you look back and realize after reading that one loz comic that making sure Link is left handed instead of right is the only mistake worth fixing 😂

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Lena Hudson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one where he is getting comforted by the cosmos made me laugh out loud. Relatable.

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Juan Alcorta
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

By the time I was 40, I realized that deadlines were put by insecure bosses to feel safe in their places. Never been a workaholic again.

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Jennifer Erdossy
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The monochrome scheme might be a mistake ... it literally took me 90% of the way through the series to realize he didn't have an extremely oddly-shaped mouth, but a goatee.

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

Loved them! But must admit I felt more sorry than I should have for Project #3 😬

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Virgil Blue
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice comic! A bit too relatable sometimes (looks shiftily around)

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

Hm, I can't tell where his nose is and where his mouth is ... Oh, he has a beard, right???

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JinxBox
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4 years ago

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So you like money and working your a*s off... not sure if you're sharing your own philosophy here, or just doing Exactly what the capitalist system wants you to do 🥳☠🥳

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JinxBox
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4 years ago

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I feel bad for him. Twisted ptiorities, all office and rat race, no passion, art or social relations. You make the world a sad place, all you workaholics make me just sad. Go play eith children and animals and run free on fields of wild flowers you miserable lot...

lars_14 avatar
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for checking out the comic! I understand that this comic is definitely not everyone's cup of tea. I'm happy for your input, it's nice to see the other side of the coin sometimes. I'm definitely not sharing my philosophy as in: "I wish more people did this" - I strongly suggest that they do not, as long as they can avoid it. The comic displays a very extreme version of myself, but I love working, so that part is true. Not sure what replying to this gives me, but anyway - I'm not going to eat up your time any more. Have a good day :)

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JinxBox
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4 years ago

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Oh my, only 30 and lost in the rat race. So sad, the greed for money.

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

This...is...awesome. grim reaper jr is now my favourite comic character.

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JinxBox
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4 years ago

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You want MORE of this boring office ratrace culture? Seriously, This makes your day 🤣🤣🤣🤢

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Kururi.Orihara
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As some one who is also trying to learn Japanese (with Duolingo, I don’t have enough for text books), I can relate to the kanji one on a personal level.

lars_14 avatar
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Duolingo is pretty nice - I've tried out WaniKani for Kanji and vocabulary, and can say it's been working really well so far. It costs money, but it's free in the beginning. Just thought I'd mention it :)

Load More Replies...
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Gonzalo Terán
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really like your character designs. Waiting for more of these. Drawing... NOW!

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PamelaSosi
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4 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

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

When you look back and realize after reading that one loz comic that making sure Link is left handed instead of right is the only mistake worth fixing 😂

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Lena Hudson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one where he is getting comforted by the cosmos made me laugh out loud. Relatable.

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Juan Alcorta
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

By the time I was 40, I realized that deadlines were put by insecure bosses to feel safe in their places. Never been a workaholic again.

jennifer_erdosy avatar
Jennifer Erdossy
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The monochrome scheme might be a mistake ... it literally took me 90% of the way through the series to realize he didn't have an extremely oddly-shaped mouth, but a goatee.

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

Loved them! But must admit I felt more sorry than I should have for Project #3 😬

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Virgil Blue
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice comic! A bit too relatable sometimes (looks shiftily around)

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

Hm, I can't tell where his nose is and where his mouth is ... Oh, he has a beard, right???

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JinxBox
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4 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

So you like money and working your a*s off... not sure if you're sharing your own philosophy here, or just doing Exactly what the capitalist system wants you to do 🥳☠🥳

mariaalbekoglu avatar
JinxBox
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4 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I feel bad for him. Twisted ptiorities, all office and rat race, no passion, art or social relations. You make the world a sad place, all you workaholics make me just sad. Go play eith children and animals and run free on fields of wild flowers you miserable lot...

lars_14 avatar
Community Member
4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for checking out the comic! I understand that this comic is definitely not everyone's cup of tea. I'm happy for your input, it's nice to see the other side of the coin sometimes. I'm definitely not sharing my philosophy as in: "I wish more people did this" - I strongly suggest that they do not, as long as they can avoid it. The comic displays a very extreme version of myself, but I love working, so that part is true. Not sure what replying to this gives me, but anyway - I'm not going to eat up your time any more. Have a good day :)

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JinxBox
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4 years ago

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Oh my, only 30 and lost in the rat race. So sad, the greed for money.

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