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Childhood Nostalgia: 30 Relatable Comics By An Indonesian Artist
Interview With Artist
Probably everyone's childhood was filled with interesting adventures, explorations and experiences that are hard to forget. Even the most random and silly ideas and actions of the past are now remembered with a smile on one's face. Some childhood memories create a nostalgic feeling that makes one want to go back to those "better" and carefree times when everything was easier (thinking from an adult perspective).
Bored Panda invites you to remember your childhood and things that you did as a kid by sharing illustrations of early years created by Dhany Pramata. He is an Indonesian artist who captured his childhood memories in nice and funny comics. Can you relate to them?
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Dhany Pramata, or as most people call him, Bang Dhan ("bang" in Indonesian means brother), is an #illustory cartoonist. As Dhany describes, #illustory is an artwork that tells about childhood activities. Some of Dhany's works have gone viral on the internet and his Instagram account now has more than 100,000 followers.
Listening To Music On A Cassette Tape And Following The Lyrics
Exploring Your Capabilities And Experimenting With Ordinary Things
I thought I was the only one who climbed on the walls like that!! Untitled-d...a8-png.jpg 
Dhany or Bang Dhan has loved art since his childhood. "When I was in school, I became a cartoonist for the tabloids. I also often participated in drawing competitions at that time." In 2012, the artist started posting his artwork on Instagram, which received a lot of attention from other people. When asked which part of his creative process the artist likes the most, Dhany told Bored Panda that the sketching part is his favorite, because it is the first process in drawing.
Falling Asleep Anywhere And Waking Up In Bed
Testing The Things Around You
Before working as a cartoonist and illustrator, Dhany Pramata studied painting, caricature and other forms of art. The artist revealed that he is a big fan of cartoons that are printed in newspapers. He considers them, as well as some senior cartoonists, a source of inspiration.
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Thinking About Running Away From Home After An Argument With Your Parents
I ran away one night when I was five. Put on my snowsuit (it was summer but I knew nights got cold) grabbed a box of cereal and made my way to the sand pile in the back of our complex. After about 15 minutes I realized this was going to be a very boring rest of my life and went home.
I was 4, took my nightclothes, toothbrush and teddy. Got as far as the road that I wasn't allowed to cross on my own. Went home. Rebel huh?
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😂I actually did this when I was 5 but I packed a flashlight, snacks , my pop up tent and my sleeping bag. Gave my folks a right scare for three days.
....just wait until they all think I died, so they'll have a funeral for me and oh boy will they be sorry then!
Then you grow up, and you forgive them... Until you put them in the worst retirement home and you get the last laugh!
When I was 4, I packed a bunch of toys in a blanket and I told my mom I was running away. I got as far as the front steps before she made me come in. 🙄
Interestingly enough, for me I would long to run away from home. Every time I'd go near the road, I'd think "what if?" I was far from happy in my childhood (roughly from 11-14). I'd say the urge went away, but it was replaced with the desire to be free in a different manner. Don't worry, I've since patched things up with my parents and I haven't had a wish to run away or die since roughly...August?
I tried to run away from home and live in the garage, several metres from the house. I lasted 2 hours 😆 not exactly running away I know but I had my whole life planned out of how I was gna live in the garage, and news crews would come to do stories about the mean mean parents who's daughter had to run away a whole couple of metres 🤦♀️
It's almost impossible to not feel nostalgic by looking at these illustrations. Dhany confessed that he really likes the feeling of nostalgia: "it makes my heart happy. If other people express their ideas through photos or writing, then I express my ideas through cartoons and comics." The artist also admitted that in his opinion, times have changed a lot: "there are many things that we can't see anymore."
Nobody Wanted Their Schoolwork To Be On Top Of The Pile On The Teacher's Desk
Yes, I remember that... And there were even theories. Some said that if your work is good it should be last because it will look even better in contrast to all the crap there was before, and some other people said your work should be last if it was bad because the teacher would have got tired and lowered their standards.
Having A Collection Of Refrigerator Magnets
Sleeping At Your Friend's House, Waking Up And Not Knowing Where You Are
Anything Could Be A Monster
The Perfect Hiding Place
Trying To Climb As High As Possible In A Tree
Trying To Get Some Fruit From A Tree
Do You Recognize Any Of These
Making Tunnels In The Sand
Going To McDonald's Felt Like A Celebration
Roughly translates to ‘he said he could go to mekdi’ ( Using google translate here, don’t blame me )
Turning A Sewing Machine Into A Cart
Opening Cupboards With Your Feet
Being Scared After A Night's Session Of Ghost Stories
"So when I went to go to the bathroom, suddenly I see the shadow of an item, big, red eyes. "There are ghost stories already, I'm so scared. - Google translate.
Calling The Radio To Ask To Play A Song For That Special Someone
Using Texting Abbreviations
Getting Letters Written On Paper
I still try to send handwritten letters. I just find it to be more personal, more sentimental
Buying Comic Books In Bookstores
Every Thursday when the Beano came out. My favourite day of the week.
Bicycle Kid
The Family Always Got Together To Watch The Soap Operas
In my Canadian family, it was always Little House on the Prairie, and Road to Avonlea
Having Fun With Firecrackers
Jumping On A Pile Of Sand
Cutting Out Pictures And Bringing Them To School To Play
Note: this post originally had 38 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
I'm a young gen z, and i did most of these. Unless it's something with old technology, or something they don't sell anymore, but that's a small amount.
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Nostalgic feelings :). Am i the only one, who though i was the only one doing all of these things? Obviously i was not alone.
I guess mostbof GenZ has also done this...the only difference is that they didn't got the experience of binge watching and like have to watch it on TV, no OTT platforms and definitely the card thingy...I got to do it at very young age in 00's but now I didn't found any of them..
I’m mid 2000 and I got most of these. Heck, it’s 9:30 my time right now and I just to my friends house. It’s pitch black out.
I'm a young gen z, and i did most of these. Unless it's something with old technology, or something they don't sell anymore, but that's a small amount.
Load More Replies... Nostalgic feelings :). Am i the only one, who though i was the only one doing all of these things? Obviously i was not alone.
I guess mostbof GenZ has also done this...the only difference is that they didn't got the experience of binge watching and like have to watch it on TV, no OTT platforms and definitely the card thingy...I got to do it at very young age in 00's but now I didn't found any of them..
I’m mid 2000 and I got most of these. Heck, it’s 9:30 my time right now and I just to my friends house. It’s pitch black out.
