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Comedy Has No Bounds: 22 Darker-Toned One-Panel Comics By Jimmy Craig (New Pics)
Interview With Artist
Jimmy Craig is a very well-known artist in the comic community for his hilarious "They Can Talk" comics. However, some of Jimmy's ideas didn't fit into this format, and therefore a new Instagram account called jimmytried was created. In an interview with Bored Panda, the artist explained that "the humor will be familiar to They Can Talk readers, but these ones feel a little more offbeat and unchecked."
So whether you've been a long-time fan of Jimmy's or if this is your first time seeing his work, we are sure you will enjoy his quirky and delightful humor.
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Jimmy expanded on explaining what sparked his interest in transitioning from animal-themed comics to the more surreal and absurd themes explored in "jimmytried".
“I had an idea for a comic with a dinosaur seeing a shooting star and wishing for the end of the world. I don't draw dinosaurs in my They Can Talk series and the joke is a little too dark for that too, but I still really wanted to draw it. I started jimmytried as a way to share my other ideas without giving myself any restrictions.”
We were wondering how Jimmy turns his wild ideas into concise, single-panel jokes. The artist shared his process: “If I have an idea for a joke, I try to distill it down into a single drawing and line of text. It doesn't always work, but when it does, it's really satisfying. It's surprising how much exposition and setup you can communicate through a little black-and-white drawing- sometimes a joke doesn't even need any text at all- that's my personal favorite.”
Jimmy also shared what impact social media response has had on his comics.
“I have been a lot more disciplined with They Can Talk and have felt more pressure to continue that series and meet readers' expectations. On my jimmytried account, there's really no methodology or branding behind it- it's one step beyond sharing my sketchbook. I've contributed some cartoons to The New Yorker, and that has certainly been a big influence on my writing, especially comics that are more timely.”
Jimmy’s content is constantly evolving, therefore we got curious: what we could expect next? Jimmy shared a sneak peek into his future plans.
“I am working on some longer-form stories. I've gone from four panels to a single panel to pages and pages.”
And lastly, Jimmy added: “I share all of my comics- They Can Talk and single-panel ones on Patreon. I also share my inspiration (and sometimes explanations) for my comics there too. It's a great way to support my work and get a little peek behind the curtain.”
My plans involve my bed, sleep, and my cat asleep on top of me. So rain is not going to ruin anything.
So...bat at each other a few times, do a couple tackles, and then run off to eat dinner cheek by cheek? lol
Sometimes we have to invite people we don't want to see and it would be better not to see them...
He can ponder the Bottomless Chips. Me, I'm pondering why 'Casa de Tacos' is even *offering* Bottomless Chips.
Please don't use the tabloid definition of "hilarious". Some are amusing, witty or clever, but announcing it as "hilarious" sets expectations too high.
Very true. There are always all those buzz words everywhere. Like 'the internet was in stitches.' I get sucked in every time.
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Please don't use the tabloid definition of "hilarious". Some are amusing, witty or clever, but announcing it as "hilarious" sets expectations too high.
Very true. There are always all those buzz words everywhere. Like 'the internet was in stitches.' I get sucked in every time.
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