“I Often Draw Stuff About How Short And Important Life Is”: 30 Humorous And Sentimental Comics By Xibang
Interview With ArtistXibang is a "full-time dad, and part-time comic artist" from Singapore who, to put it simply, creates comics about life, death and everything in between. Through his work, the artist channels his feelings and thoughts about mortality, parenthood, and just those little mundane things in life.
Bored Panda has already published two articles showcasing Xibang's illustrations about life with a cat and a dog. This time, we collected some of the best works about... well, everything. Scroll down for the amusing and sentimental comics and let us know what you think in the comments!
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This made me cry. I adopt "unwanted" dogs and my newest is sleeping in her huge, fluffy new bed next to mine - she was a puppy mill breeder "mama" that was rescued. We adopted her from a rescue group at age 8, she was almost a skeleton at first, so neglected and she has serious eating issues. Her little teeth are broken and half missing and her body will forever be mishapen due to flip knows what those horrible people did to her. But she's so sweet and we're definitely going to give her the best rest of her life. Oh, and her name is Betty White :) she came from the foster home already named and we thought that was awesome.
This is why life and love is so important not just to humans but to animals treat animals like your family cause they are
The number of people misinterpreting this is wild. This isn’t about ‘rescuing’ a dog. It’s about why shelters are overcrowded in the first place. No one wants to pay for a dog but the second you change ‘sale’ to ‘adopt’, people bend over backwards. You’re not ‘saving’ an animal by going to the shelter. You’re just feeding into the idiotic ideology of purchasing an animal is bad. If you want to help overcrowding in shelters and so called ‘rescues’, shop ethically. Find a good breeder and stop giving money to cheap, unethical, backyard breeders because those are the animals that end up dumped when they don’t sell. Do something to actually help empty shelters instead of playing into the bleeding heart line of ‘adopt don’t shop’. It’s the biggest scam in the animal world
Or... stop incentivizing breeding so much in the first place. Why is pet breeding treated as a capitalist business? Why do we have capitalists creating mills where the main concern is profitability which often means raising puppies for as cheap as possible and raising as many as possible? The main problem here is capitalists valuing profit above the lives of other living things as they always do. There wouldn't be as much overcrowding in shelters if capitalists didn't force dogs into breeding to produce their supply and they didn't throw out certain dogs that didn't make the cut... Edit: i know you said shop "ethically"... but that's not really possible. There is no "ethical" consumption under capitalism. Everything we buy is screwed up in one way or another... no matter how inocuous it seems at first.
Load More Replies...Quit giving up pets when they are no longer cute and cuddly,they grow up like kids.they are not accessories.
"I try to be positive and/or funny [but] I often draw stuff about how short and important life is [too] because when you have a kid, you start thinking about that kind of thing. A lot. So you get a bit of everything in my comics," the artist revealed in a previous interview.
Hey guys, not to be anoying, but I'm trying to help my friend get more followers on twitch, does anyone mind following him. It's Twitch.tv/KHypnos
Load More Replies..."I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?" Death thought about it. CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
Bird thinks "thought Death,at least, could be a little more NUANCED"...
Xibang's comics capture attention with their clean and simplistic style. However, what really makes one attached to them is down-to-earth and relatable content. Talking about simple things that seem to be familiar to the bone, the artist doesn't forget to include a bit of darker and existentialist topics as well. All in all, these illustrations balance silly humor and strong emotions, making them stand out from other works of a similar kind.
My dad waking me up at 6:00 in the morning every single day it should be considered a cruel and unusual form of torture
“Draw me like one of your French cats” vibes Also ninjakitty so cute omg
My cat: Feed me. *Rubs on my leg* Feed me. *Blocks my screen* Feed me. *Sinks claws into my leg*
The artist shared that he gets inspired by internet culture and his daily life. "Random snippets of everyday life, an unintentional pun, my hopes and fears for my kid, a manga that I binge read before sleeping: all these elements inspire my cartoons. Well, or at least they inspire a pages-long list of notes that I'm 'supposed' to draw someday. I'd love to draw stuff that's more relevant and relatable but honestly, I'm too busy (as a dad) to keep up with trends and too random to be truly relatable (like Sarah scribbles)."
I have no idea. It is literally so hard. Even skeleton hands are easier to draw than normal hands
Load More Replies...Yeah I relate to that cause it really is hard to draw hands like when i’am drawing and I need a hand in the picture I just place my hand on the paper where I need it to be and it is always to small or way to big
Damn. I feel this one, especially with a 2-year-old. 16 years is going to go by too fast... And he's why I'm trying to get my Master's now, so I can be better for him in the future.
It definitely flies by in the blink of an eye. Enjoy and cherish every minute of it, take lots of pictures with them, and give him the best memories. My oldest will be 20 in 6 days and my baby will be 18 in 3 months 😭💔. One of my regrets is that I didn't take enough pictures with them just because I didn't like how I looked 😔.
Load More Replies...This made me think of my father. I am so truly happy that I was able to tell him how much I appreciated all that he taught me while I was growing up. He was, quite literally, on his death bed at that time. We had a wonderful conversation, and I made him happy by telling him he did an amazing job of being the best dad ever. That was the last time I saw him. I really miss him, and I always will.
So important of being a parent if your not a great parent now or your becoming a future parent read this and try and help your kids out and prepare them for life
We asked Xibang what makes him passionate about drawing comics. He replied that he kind of stumbled into drawing comics because he needed an outlet for being an "attention seeker," and, according to the artist, he is not particularly interesting. "But looking at how shoddy my old work is, makes me passionate about improving my craft, whether it be through better writing or art."
Cursed comment! But I'm all about that dark humor!
Load More Replies...We still have a laugh, my son and I, he's 17 now, and his dads, well, on the spectrum...
After being asked if there's a message Xibang wants to translate with his works, the artist told us that he's "too random to have a singular message for everyone" but he has a few - be kind to animals, be kind to your friends and family and be kind to yourself."
"I'm very anxious about finding out what people think about my work because I don't want to compromise my future stuff. So most of the time I'll post a comic everywhere and disappear for a day or two. But thankfully most of the reactions have been quite nice, although there tend to be a lot of crying face emojis when I do a dog comic (sorry)."
Ugh I hate how awkward I am whenever I'm complimented or praised. I hate it but obviously it's nice to hear. I just don't know how to react. I say thank you but I kind of stutter and am clearly uncomfortable. I hate it
Me: *drawing peacefully* Someone coming by: omg your drawing is so good!!!!!! Me: *Error 404: Gila not responding*
I honestly can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or not.
Load More Replies...I honestly think obe of my cats like when I'm depressed. I'm the best bed and depression makes me spend way more time lying down.
Xibang's full-time day job is usually fatherhood but he also does a lot of part-time stuff: voice-over work, handyman, administration, acting - the list goes on. "I would love to make comics my full-time career but that's not on the cards for now."
The artist added that he's looking forward to making more comics and possibly more animated videos! "And I'd like to thank everyone who reads my comics for their support and encouragement. Thank you!"
To be completely honest that would make me feel better. If you and your mistakes are so insignificant, they matter less.
In life, you really need to be one step ahead or incredible street smarts. Or a trust fund.
Why is this so legit. It drives me nuts when this happens but if course I don't care at the time 😂
Yep cats are butt head that go crazy randomly 😜. If only they were not so cute.
"Fun fun fun! Chomp!" Then the cat in question looks at me as if to say, "Hm. Nah, doesn't taste good enough to eat." Yay? Good kitty?
OMG I snort-laughed so hard. (Hey, it's true. That's censored stuff there on humans!)
OMG. This is great. Morbid, but great. I've lost 90lbs after spinal surgery. My cat is not happy her Mommy Pillow went away.
I wish they'd comfort me like that. My face would be filled with horror and defeat.
Exactly! They censor swear words but not this heartbreaking piece of art
Load More Replies...the wolf died and so he wants to sit there and wait for his pack to come join him but the reaper said, "No, they wait for you" because it's pack already died and they are waiting for that wolf
Load More Replies...I watch a video were this guy just obliterated a pack of coyotes like a sniper one at a time. I hope they were like this when the died
I'm here, sitting in the restroom at work and this kinda stuff just makes me want to cry...
I don’t know what to say to this but sometimes I think it’s telling you is sometimes you need to be patient and wait
This is only funny because that is like the shell of a French food dish I think lol
Crepes are literally a very thin French pancake… That’s the joke.
Load More Replies...Omg I LITERALLY just had pancakes! I just brought my plate to the sink and then came to this.
No crepe is a french breakfast dish I think so I think he likes ze pancakes
A brainwashing a day keeps the headache away
Load More Replies...I’m always promising myself that when I can’t sleep at 3am and then wake up the next day and extra nope.
The best hugs are when you are crying, and you can rest your head on their shoulder while they hug you
Actually, I don't like to be hugged when I cry - the shoulder I lean on will get soaked and uncomfortable, I need air when I sob, and I'm quite overwhelmed by the whole thing. Backstrokes, leaning on someone, and hugging after I'm through the worst are alright, though.
Load More Replies...His face show his desire to hate the hug but he just can’t help it.
If you eat enough, you won't have a heart to worry about filling :D
Has anybody seen the tik-tok where the guy uses the stuffed animal to knock something down and then beats the stuffed animal with the object in front of the cat; then the cat moves a bottle further into the counter in response?
Please don't break into my safe space and affirm me so roughly.. that would send my anxiety through the roof. 😆
The thing is that when your anxiety gets sent through the roof, it will not be with you anymore. That's the power of the affirmative.
This is not always true. If you have a broken talar dome, you have no control over being blackballed by doctors that want to ignore their diagnostic testing.
"I would like to thank my arms for always being by my side, my legs for always supporting me, and my fingers, because I can always count on them". Anonymous.
Have you tried a pizza party as a thank you? ... works for American companies
Mmm maybe next time consult a marketing specialist. Or... You know... Anyone
*calls for appointment* "You're 18 and over, right?" "Oops, no." "Excellent."
It's true tho... We need to get off the screens. ... And here I am, scrolling through Bored Panda.
VR has really made it worse. Now they can block out all reality and light.
Look up the origins of zombies. Technically, majority of corporate America are zombies.
And they will eat your brain through their phones if you let them, especially those internet warriors who think they are better than others because they are "woke" and trolls.
If you're an adult, then some 9-12 year old online shouldn't be able to "eat your brain"
Load More Replies...https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_ways_happiness_can_hurt_you
Load More Replies...Yep. Need to let them learn, can't carry kids forever.
Load More Replies...There is nothing new under the sun that hasn't already been dreamed of before.
He works in mysterious ways. 🤣 I took it to mean he's kinda a jerk
I have those powers too! But how best to use them? With great power comes great responsibility
Use it around your villan(s) and they may be paralyzed with awkwardness
Load More Replies...🎶Slide your feet up the street, bend your back…. Shift your arm then you pull it back🎶
Load More Replies...EVERYONE IS LONELY! EVERYTHING IS SAD WHEN YOU HAVE TO SOCIALIZE! EVERYONE IS LONELYYYYYYYYYY WHEN YOU EAT NOTHING BUT SOUR CREAM (idk yo)
