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Mike Salva is an American animator, director, and writer. Based in Nashville, Salva has created several award-winning animated shorts and series that blend humor with surreal and satirical elements. While much of his recognition comes from animation, his comics are just as noteworthy.

Salva's cartoons are a blend of everything: relatable situations, talking animals, surreal scenes, and the occasional Batman cameo. We found ourselves nodding in agreement and giggling—and hopefully, you will too while scrolling through this list. Upvote your favorite comics and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Two cartoon cows on a couch illustrate social anxiety and everyday struggles while watching the news in a comic style.

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    Black and white comic by Mike Salva showing a tornado lifting a house and a butterfly saying sorry, depicting social anxiety and struggles.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing a socially anxious Batman awkwardly apologizing in a cat-filled living room.

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    Black and white comic by Mike Salva showing a meeting prolonged, capturing social anxiety and everyday struggles in nerd life.

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    Couple binge-watching TV, capturing social anxiety and everyday struggles in a comic by Mike Salva.

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    Comic by Mike Salva humorously depicting social anxiety and everyday struggles around a crowded table.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing social anxiety through a dog asking a waiter about specials and reassurance.

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    Black and white comic by Mike Salva showing a dog and vacuum at a dinner table, capturing social anxiety and everyday struggles.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing social anxiety and everyday struggles with a woman, man, and cats in bed.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing differences between childhood and adulthood in everyday struggles and social anxiety.

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    Bear holding toilet paper telling rabbit you got lucky, comic capturing everyday struggles and social anxiety by Mike Salva.

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    Wedding cartoon featuring a groom promising personal tech support, capturing social anxiety and everyday struggles in nerd life.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing Batman and Santa Claus with traits capturing nerd life and social anxiety humor.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing a couple watching TV with a humorous take on social anxiety and everyday struggles.

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    Comic by Mike Salva humorously depicting social anxiety and nerd life with a password gate and fantasy characters.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing a social anxiety moment in a meeting with nerd life and everyday struggles depicted.

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    Comic strip showing two characters discussing sports, capturing social anxiety and everyday struggles in nerd life by Mike Salva.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing a superhero in the bathtub with a speech bubble about taking a me day, capturing nerd life and social anxiety.

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    Cartoon comic illustrating social anxiety and everyday struggles with news anchors and dialogue saying Lights Camera Lies.

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    Minimalist comic by Mike Salva showing two characters discussing social anxiety and everyday struggles humorously.

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    Simple black and white comic by Mike Salva showing a figure reading a book titled More Stuff You Can Worry About.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing a child talking to a tree about social anxiety and everyday struggles.

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    Comic by Mike Salva depicting social anxiety and everyday struggles with characters in a humorous conversation.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing social anxiety and everyday struggles with a man explaining his excuse over the phone.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing a man with social anxiety using a phone, capturing nerd life and everyday struggles at night.

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    Comic by Mike Salva depicting famous movie villains, capturing nerd life and everyday struggles with social anxiety.

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    Comic illustrating social anxiety and everyday struggles with fears faced by children, teens, and adults by Mike Salva

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    Comic strip by Mike Salva showing a social anxiety moment with awkward greetings and self-reflection.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing social anxiety and nerd life with a person confused about their just a friend outfit.

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    Black and white comic by Mike Salva illustrating quirky hands, capturing social anxiety and everyday struggles with humor.

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    Black and white comic by Mike Salva showing a child and adult watching an explosion with a caption about social anxiety and nerd life.

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    Cartoon of two people with b**b bodies holding hands, capturing social anxiety and everyday struggles in nerd life.

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    Comic by Mike Salva showing two people ending a relationship, capturing social anxiety and everyday struggles emotion.

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