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24-year-old Alvin Juano from Jakarta, Indonesia is the brilliant mind behind The Square Comics; short, darkly funny comics that take you through a range of emotions in just 3 or 4 frames.
With over 430k followers, his easy-to-digest webcomics have become a hit on Instagram, the perfect medium for regular doses of bite-sized comedy. The comics often begin full of cheer and optimism but struck you with a dark plot twist that has become Alvin's trademark. Scroll down below to check the deliciously dark comics out for yourself, as well as a little background from Alvin himself.
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ALEXANDER DALE 3 years ago
STOP! YOU VIOLATED THE LAW! PAY THE COURT A FINE OR SERVE YOUR SENTENCE!
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"I started The Square Comics in 2014," Alvin told Bored Panda. "I was doing so badly at school that I was almost kicked out of the course. It was one of the lowest periods of my life and I needed something to get out of the funk. Creating funny drawings was it."
Some of my inspirations are: Ricky Gervais, I enjoy how honest and unfiltered his sense of humor is and how sarcastic the opinions. When growing up, my favorite cartoon was Doraemon & Crayon Shin-Chan, and Cyanide & Happiness, Safely Endangered and War and Peas are the best funny comic strips!
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Rebecca A'Court 6 years ago
Gotta say, as a human mum, I'm kind of glad our babies don't peck their way out.
Josurf 6 years ago
I dunno.... if women laid eggs their life would be so much easier... 😉
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diane a 6 years ago
I know that - the amount of time I had to take off school was ridiculous - 2 days a month as I could barely move
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Hans 6 years ago
This implies that babys do not find a birth exhausting and even have "demands". In fact, baby and mother work in tandem!
The Cappy 6 years ago
You're actually wrong about that last bit. At least with humans there is a biological competition between the baby trying to stay as long as possible and the woman trying to give birth as soon as possible. It's well documented, but you'd need to read topics in evolutionary theory to see it.
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Coming up with new material is a unique process for any comedian or artist, and Alvin has preferred method. "Usually before I sleep, I’d try to think of things that could be funny and write it on a notebook/phone," he explained.
"The next day, I’ll pick out the ones that I find interesting and work on it. I’ll then show a sketch of the strip to my friends & see what they think. If they don’t find it funny, I’ll work on it further or scrap it. But, if I think it’s funny and they don’t, I’ll ignore them and post it. I try to have this process, but sometimes good ideas come at random times."
#4
Auburn Mc 6 years ago
The plight of an introverted leader who needs to be extroverted because he cares more about his team than himself...
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Joyce Marinara 6 years ago
I fancy a funny or two regarding depression, esp I've lived with it my whole life!
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Calypso poet 6 years ago
Does that mean dogs are just trying to lick the ugly off our faces? I feel so betrayed.
Joybug 3 years ago
But following that logic, the dog is trying to help you
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Aadil Shaik 6 years ago
when your dog is thinking you have an ugly face plastic surgery is the way to go
"For the process, I usually sketch out a couple of things on paper, take a photo of it and then draw the digital version of it on photoshop. I use pens and papers to sketch. To digitize it, I use Wacom Intuos Comic. It’s really small so it’s easy to carry around and it’s also cheaper than the other models. And a MacBook."
#6
Enuya 6 years ago
Now I know why I have three younger siblings. My parents were just determined..
Hello please don't judge 6 years ago (edited)
I have 6 soon to be 7 and I'm the oldest so s**t?
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diane a 6 years ago (edited)
That just made me realise something that has never crossed my mind in my 55 years. If my brother had been born first I would not exist. My parents really wanted a boy. I was born after 9 miscarriages - 7 years later and after more problems my brother was born and they were happy. If the firstborn had been a boy - I think they would have stopped at that, considering all the risks. Really weird just realising that for the first time.
rai mei 6 years ago
That's 😞. But then I am the eldest and my younger sister is the better version.
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Madzdad the bard 6 years ago
Let's just say that if we had our second child first, there would not have been a second child!
diane a 6 years ago (edited)
That is just what I (the first child) just realised. Am almost glad I never thought of it at a point when I could have asked my parents.
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Brandy Turner 6 years ago
I'm an only child, so my mom used to say they got it right the first time.
Nia Loves Art 6 years ago
Babies strengthen a strong marriage and weaken a weak one.
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Jilltdcatlady 6 years ago
This is even darker knowing people will keep going until they get one of each.
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
My friends' firstborn was a son. Their second child was a boy. Their third kid was a boy. Then the fourth one was a boy, too. With the birth of the fifth boy, they gave up.
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Cheethra 6 years ago (edited)
Hey that's our-my husband and I-plan too! We can only guarantee that our children potentially will have a good life if there are only two.My first is a boy and if the second is a boy again that doesn't matter. Adults sometimes (or often?) have to decrease their ego and be responsible.
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"As for my humor, I think it’s definitely on the darker side. I hear it can be sometimes depressing. Definitely not something my mom would approve!
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Aadil Shaik 6 years ago
i mean all i smell is smoke jimmy just got roasted
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Jilltdcatlady 6 years ago
" There's someone for everyone, your someone may be 5 cats in a trench coat" . I have 4 cats and 1 dog. I'm looking to trade the dog....
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🔥Random_Gurl🔥 6 years ago
Jesus is the lamb of God and Mary gave birth to Jesus, so technically..... Mary had a little ....lamb...
Renard Bansale 6 years ago
I dunno, Son, weren't you paying attention when I created the universe through you, the Word? :b
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danielw 6 years ago
actually, a flat head screwdriver would probably be better at both tasks. it can also be used as a shiv if the pesky security guard comes around the corner and calls the cops. (I'm the guard, by the way. yes. I'm more afraid of screwdrivers than I am guns.)
Joybug 3 years ago
So am I. Not the guard part, but I've been stabbed in the arm by a screwdriver (siblings) and that is bad.
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#12
Hans 6 years ago
Technically all of us have been drinking water that has been part of urine before. And also quite likely the water that was dssolved in a turf...
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#14
FortnitePlayerGirl 6 years ago
Roasted like a burnt, bad tasting marshmallow that a kid dropped in a fire!
Frozengeckolover 6 years ago
How do you know the marshmallows was bad tasting. Did you eat it? Did you eat the marshmallow that got dropped in the fire? ;P
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Doob 4 years ago
NO NO NO You don't apply ice to burns!!! I have taken a medical class, and have medical parents!!! (in case you were wondering how I know) (I know I am being literal)
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Janice Seagraves 6 years ago
Taken down by an ant. Sitting and rocking for the rest of his life.
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fruit_panda 6 years ago
In the US, we have an entire political party of them! (*Cough* Republicans telling gov't workers to just take out loans during the shutdown *Cough*)
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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
Yeah, they're always the ones trying to con you into that " money doesn't buy happiness " c**p. Maybe not but I'd rather be sad and rich than sad and broke.
Meowton Mewsk 6 years ago
Money can buy happiness in the sense that never having to worry about bills or tuition or getting sick would make anyone happy. Money buys more time with family and friends, more experiences and more opportunities. Even breakups sting less if everything else is going good. I’d rather have rich people problems than poor people problems.
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Cora Woodcook 6 years ago
This is actually really true. I can't even count the times I've only stayed because of something simple like that
danielw 6 years ago
whatever gets them off that roof. I had a guard once take a bit of a gamble and suggest to the guy, that he didn't want to jump off *our* roof- it was too short, and probably wouldn't actually kill him. (which was true, actually.) So he offered to let him up on the building next door (which was taller.) completely failed to mention that the cops and ambulance were waiting to be let into the building to come talk him down.
#17
Enuya 6 years ago
What if there are intelligent forms of life on another planets? And they just do not want to contact us because we are for them something like lice are for us?
Flash Henry 6 years ago
They probably passed by ages ago, took one look at and were like NOOOOOOOOPE next planet please!!!
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RacconLifeGirlie 6 years ago
That actually makes me feel sad, I am Earth in this comic. One time I invited ONE person to my "friend" birthday party, ya know not with family, they said they were my best friend and never showed up. The next Monday at school they were telling how awesome it was at another friends house, an said I was a weird freak that invited them over. This kind of stuff isn't something to joke about.
Hyorin Kim 6 years ago
Wow I'm not American and always thought this was only a "movie" thing
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Marcus Sampson 5 years ago
I heard that Luna orbited Terry for a few eons, and then she caught humans too.
Johanna-Nicollette Kidd 6 years ago
Humans, the equivalent of lice? as a human, I resemble that...lol
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Enuya 6 years ago
Listen to your heart! Just remember about protectors. And a helmet. And a bulletproof vest. And...
Luisa Vasconcelos 6 years ago
And a lot of ice cream, tissues and a shoulder to cry friend.
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Christina Sersif 6 years ago
I had someone use to tell me that if your head and your heart don't agree then something isn't right. Your heart wants what it wants, but it also doesn't think. You need to use both to make the right decision.
Ohio Hands 6 years ago
Following your heart AKA emotions , is the worst advice ever given in all of human history. Follow your brain, listen to your gut. Heart isn't your friend.
Sadie Shapiro 6 years ago
Listen to your heart... when it's calling for you... listen to your heart... there's nothing else you can do...
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Enuya 6 years ago
It's harder to lose noodle-belly than baby-belly though. On the other side, you do not need to care about noodles through next eighteen years...
Jelena Obradović 6 years ago
In my country you need to care about your kid forever...
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Hans 6 years ago
And it is not only perfect, but also adorable, cute, nice, all you could wish for. Sorry, I am hopelessly romantic when it comes to babys, puppies, kittens etc.
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Johanna-Nicollette Kidd 6 years ago
Why are we always trying to please others, we should concentrate on our own happiness instead of keeping others happy first
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#23
Nakedhampster 6 years ago
Anyone who makes fun of you for trying to workout and improve your life is afraid of you doing better than them.
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Vanessa Gorga 6 years ago
It's unbelievable how a well-written story can make you relate SO MUCH to a little worm with a tiny little grateful smile.
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Cat Mac 6 years ago
Looks like s**t, smells like s**t, tastes like s**t. Why, it must be s**t.
diane a 6 years ago
Bit gross note here. I read somewhere that only the smell of other people's farts are repulsive to someone. For some reason your own dont bother you as much.
diane a 6 years ago
I couldnt deal with a dog that did that. My dogs were all lovey, face-licking, kissy, affectionate things. If I had ONCE seen them doing that I would have been horrified. A man with morning breath after garlic is bad enough - a dog with morning breath -- EWWWWWWW
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danielw 6 years ago
"This is my master piece." -"I think we shall call it 'this land" - "I think we shall call it your GRAVE! HAHAHA. Mine is an evil laugh!" -"Curse your ineveitable betrayal!" .... Oh. sorry. you were saying something?
Adam Cantor 6 years ago
When Trump is done in the oval office the same comment will be said about him!
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danielw 6 years ago
most fishermen would. he's long enough you can use him two or three times!
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Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
Some of these were depressing and twisted. Those were my favorites.
Luisa Vasconcelos 6 years ago
Very funny. You made my day better. Don't stop drawing because you are very good combining humor with drowning. Thanks for the sharing.
Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
Some of these were depressing and twisted. Those were my favorites.
Luisa Vasconcelos 6 years ago
Very funny. You made my day better. Don't stop drawing because you are very good combining humor with drowning. Thanks for the sharing.
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