I am a cartoonist who has worked for well-known British comics such as The Beano and Viz. One of my most popular comics to date is the more personally inspired Socially Awkward Misfit. The main character in the comic has also been brought to life in animation, which has already debuted in film festivals...as well as my Youtube channel.
Here are my 40 comics about being an introvert featuring my introverted character Sam (Socially Awkward Misfit). I have just completed my fourth book, which is now on Kickstarter here.
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Go Big Or Go Home
Put Phone On Silent
I prefer it on silent. I'll get the notifications when I see them on my own time. No one else needs to hear them, too.
Recharging
Awfully Quiet
Coldcall
Get Out Of The House
Stay And Chat
Nothing Planned
Call/Text
I've come to hate texting. I spend more time trying to fight autocorrect and a wonky touch screen, and trying to make sure my tone in my text matches what I mean. Then I get anxiety because I'll be texting something longer and the other person will text something else unrelated and shift the conversation so that what I've been texting is now irrelevant. AGH
Bored And Lonely
Are You Busy?
Silent Treatment
Alone
Benefits
RUN. Next he'll be going on about how your coworkers will be your new family.
Coming To The Party?
Friends
Introvert/Extrovert Differences
Party Trick
Halloween
You're Really Quiet
Supermarket
Group Conversations
Yeah these are hard to jump into especially if no one gives you an opening.
Salesman
Thanks
We should all try being just a little quiet from time to time.
Want To Come Out?
Recovery
World's Biggest Extrovert
Interesting
You Can Call
Reminds me of asking my mom if I can do something and she would say, “I don’t know. Can you?"
Bringing To The Conversation
Costume Party
Haircut
Won't Take No For An Answer
Going Out For A Meal
Chit Chat
Call Me
Phone Call
Being an introvert is not, and I repeat not, the same as being socially awkward or having social anxiety. It stands by and of itself. Introvert (me) could quite happily direct drivers on and off the weighbridge, chat to them, ask them how their wife/baby/dog/hamster/goldfish was, walk them down to where they needed to load or tip. If someone's dog bounces up to me, tail wagging, I have no problem having a short conversation with the owner. However, I prefer my own company, plus husband and cats, of course. Introversion can be associated with other issues, but an introvert can be just that. An introvert.
Hi Serena, yes that is true. I am an introvert who does have social anxiety, and therefore I make comics relating to both, and there is often some cross over. In this post, I feel they are more on the introversion side, and in another post I made are the ones which are more to do with anxiety.
Load More Replies...OK, so I'm an introvert. However, I'm not socially awkward. I'd happily chat/socialize in a group or w/a friend or two. I take pride in being a good listener & do my best to communicate my POV w/o offending or boring anyone. That said, I'm frequently ignored or dismissed, so I end up just enjoying my own company, even if I feel lonely or left out. So it pisses me no end when I'm *then* told that I should be more social or open or whatever. What is the expectation, that one should beg for attention like a toddler? Better alone, thanks.
I expect some downvotes, but I'm gonna say it anyway. Sam seems like kind of a d*ck in some of these. I understand that he doesn't like talking to people, but he's made it his entire personality. For example, maybe the hairdresser is bored. She's just trying to pass the time, he could make a little effort to pass the time with her. I say this as someone who is hopeless at small talk.
Well, as the name suggests, he is a socially awkward misfit haha.
Load More Replies...Being an introvert is not, and I repeat not, the same as being socially awkward or having social anxiety. It stands by and of itself. Introvert (me) could quite happily direct drivers on and off the weighbridge, chat to them, ask them how their wife/baby/dog/hamster/goldfish was, walk them down to where they needed to load or tip. If someone's dog bounces up to me, tail wagging, I have no problem having a short conversation with the owner. However, I prefer my own company, plus husband and cats, of course. Introversion can be associated with other issues, but an introvert can be just that. An introvert.
Hi Serena, yes that is true. I am an introvert who does have social anxiety, and therefore I make comics relating to both, and there is often some cross over. In this post, I feel they are more on the introversion side, and in another post I made are the ones which are more to do with anxiety.
Load More Replies...OK, so I'm an introvert. However, I'm not socially awkward. I'd happily chat/socialize in a group or w/a friend or two. I take pride in being a good listener & do my best to communicate my POV w/o offending or boring anyone. That said, I'm frequently ignored or dismissed, so I end up just enjoying my own company, even if I feel lonely or left out. So it pisses me no end when I'm *then* told that I should be more social or open or whatever. What is the expectation, that one should beg for attention like a toddler? Better alone, thanks.
I expect some downvotes, but I'm gonna say it anyway. Sam seems like kind of a d*ck in some of these. I understand that he doesn't like talking to people, but he's made it his entire personality. For example, maybe the hairdresser is bored. She's just trying to pass the time, he could make a little effort to pass the time with her. I say this as someone who is hopeless at small talk.
Well, as the name suggests, he is a socially awkward misfit haha.
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