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Millennial Artist Creates Silly Comics That Heavily Rely On Her Past Experiences (44 Pics)
Interview With Artist
We hope you are ready for some silly comics that this artist creates heavily inspired by her daily life.
Salma, the creator of Shiki's Stupid Comics, is a millennial from Tunisia who is "obsessed with an anime character named Shiki." Due to her obsession, Salma shared that her friends started calling her Shiki, and soon this character became Salma's alter ego.
Salma's comics touch on various topics ranging from funny and heartfelt to sadder ones that include dealing with mental health issues. Without further ado, we invite you to dive into the whimsical world of Shiki.
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”Having an asthma attack? There’s oxygen everywhere around you- just breath!”
Bored Panda reached out to Salma, who told us more about her background: “I never studied art, in fact I graduated as a software engineer. But I ditched my engineering degree for the art path, and that's one of the best decisions I've ever made.”
Salma also explained what drew her to the world of cartooning.
“Since I was a kid, I loved drawing and crafting. But making comics started as doodling caricatures for my friends in high school. They made them laugh and that made me happy.
They did get me in trouble sometimes, I got suspended for one week for drawing my high school teachers. But no regrets,” shared Salma.
There's a "cat" in deli"cat"e for a reason. Good luck ever pronouncing it normally again.
In order to get a better understanding of the essence of Salma’s comics, she shared the repeating themes.“My comics are inspired from my daily life, my friends and family and my mental health.
I love to draw silly situations that happened to me or to my friends, deep stories about my past experiences and mental health awareness,” wrote Salma.
Next, we were curious about Salma’s creative process and how she comes up with ideas for comics. The artist shared: “I could be doing house chores, working or in bed when a comic idea hits me. I immediately doodle it in my sketchbook and later, draw it on my tablet. The ideas are really random, it could be something that happened to me that day, a conversation I had with someone or a past memory that I remembered.”
Moreover, Salma shared what she hopes for people to take away from her comics: “What brings me satisfaction and happiness about making my comics is when someone tells me that it made their day or that it helped them in some way. I would hope that a comic would put a smile on someone's face, or even if it makes them cry, it would be in a peaceful and kind way.
I also hope people would be more aware of mental health and more understanding of it.”
And lastly, Salma added: “Growing up with crafty hands, everyone was reminding me that art in Tunisia won't get me anywhere. So I pursued a path that I didn't like and that never fulfilled me. Taking the decision to switch to the art path wasn't easy, the road was bumpy and full of mental breakdowns. But it was worth it. And I'm happy I'm here.”
Yes! Haha! My bf once drove past me when I was uuhhm.... yelling along to some metal music in my car and he called me afterwards asking why I'd looked so darn angry while driving. Lol. You cannot sing angry songs about k1lling people and look happy. Lol. (I do believe I was yelling along to "So you Die" by Bloodbath. 🤘😁)
When I was a kid, calling someone a "nerd" or "geek" was a horrific insult XD
After years of bleaching and dying my hair, I was so proud this time that there was only two drops in the sink to wipe up before the pink stained it. :3
No no... you don't *have* to start shaving. If it bothers you then just don't. If ppl complain then ask them why they are looking at your legs in the first place. Visible hairs on legs are not dangerous or bad. It will be Summer even if you do not shave. And if you don't shave and still don't like to show off your hairs then put on some loose, thin pants. Such items are out there. :)
OMG YAAAAY! i love dr who so this sudden reference just made my brain explode
Me: 1, loved her even with floof. 2, doesn't know what's bothering her, so keep an open mind and be prepared to change. 3, Might be stress or any of other many, many factors, so be supportive. 4, DUCK AND COVER! Then come back with some decaff and a tummy-rub if it's safe...
Yes, touch someone else's clogged-with-dead-skin-cells-and-bacteria-and-oil pores :x
