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Artist Creates Relatable Comics Illustrating Social Mishaps And General Ineptitude At Life (35 New Pics)
Interview With Artist
Meg is an aspiring comic artist based in Pittsburgh. She creates relatable cartoons as a way to document her thoughts and feelings since she's "too lazy to be consistent with the diary."
"I go nuts when people think my content is either funny or relatable; while I'd probably still doodle comics just for myself, the support and reactions from readers is what keeps me illustrating. I love being able to make someone laugh, and comics are a really accessible way for me to do that," the artist has previously shared with Bored Panda.
Continue scrolling to be transported into Meg's world. For more relatable comics check out our previous article here.
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Bored Panda reached out to Meg again to learn more about her creative process and herself. Considering she's been making comics sporadically since 2016, we wondered if there are any recurring themes or topics she finds herself exploring in her work. The artist shared that, although it's not a generally conscious decision, she noticed that the most prominent reoccurring theme in her comics is depression and self-deprecation. "On paper, that looks heavy - but I think it’s healthy to not only continue normalizing these issues by providing a sense of relatability but disarm them by adding a component of humor. Constantly working with the topic of ‘mental illness’ is also an important method for getting thoughts/feelings out of my head and somewhere that I can review, process, and release them. Or at least have them be relentlessly criticized by random internet people to a point where I’m forced to get objective about my internalizations, which can be helpful in some type of backward fashion."
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When it comes to being creative, there are always ups and downs. For Meg, the most challenging part of the creative process is turning her individualized experiences into content that readers can relate to; "this generally involves slightly embellishing, condensing, or exaggerating my scenarios and/or dialogue, which can occasionally be hard to fit readably in a 4-panel framework. The part I enjoy most? Drawing expressions, especially grumpy ones."
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Maisie Rose 2 years ago
It's the ultimate inside joke that you can only share with people who also do this
The artist shared that her current goal is to one day produce a 150+ page comic: "I actually love to write, and have about 80 pages finished of a novel I’ve been working on sporadically over the last year; I’m considering converting it into a graphic novel? Or maybe do a full-length 'It’s Meg' comic that’s more storyline-driven - both are projects I’d love to get rolling within the next year, but we’ll see how burnout treats me. As far as collaborations go, working with any publisher or media outlet that wants to pay me for some work would be sick."
"Make something today: whether it’s art, music, space, community, conversation, a friend, etc. There’s really something to the act of creating that I believe is a key factor in personal fulfillment, and we’re losing it in an increasingly consumeristic world. Don’t just absorb - you gotta express your experiences."
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Rachel Cobb 2 years ago
In my family it's a "sarcastic joke" that 3 sneezes in a row means you have a demon.
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Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
the paradox : I hate to be squeezed into clothes, arms, vehicles, but I love to sleep squished :/ ???
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EmbersAreOut 2 years ago
Concealer. I need to create the allusion that i sleep and have sanity.
fair_weather_rose (she/they) 2 years ago
Eyeliner. It is vital to my survival. I must carry a minimum of 4 different colors of eyeliner with me at all times. (That obviously doesn't include black, white, silver, or brown)
Nichole Harris 2 years ago
Makeup? No thanks.... Wallet and my smokes.... Don't even carry a purse...... 😂 I'm the one that would literally sit it down and walk away....... Totally forgotten
Amberlie Mikelsen 2 years ago
Sometimes I'll wear makeup, most of the time I don't, but when I do wear it, I'm wearing it for my own well-being, not to fit anyone else's ideas of beauty.
cartoon.ghostss 2 years ago
My eyebrows are super thin and really pale and it's very upsetting
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Michelle C 2 years ago
I have a feeling I am going to spend all of Saturday *trying* to be a little bit productive in that sense!
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Horosho Bodka 2 years ago
Oh yes, BUTT is SUCH a horrible word, it MUST be censored out... this time.
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Rich Bayless 2 years ago
I've heard of heart attacks - but this is attacking the heart - I think it's called Munchpasting By Proxy. :-P
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Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
"when I think I wiped your a*s when you were a baby" my thought every time they try to act a little to smart with me :D
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What do you think ?
ConstantlyJon 2 years ago
These are so relatable, but I am genuinely concerned for the artist honestly.
Eva Verde 2 years ago (edited)
Everybody seems to be "so concerned about the artist". The artist is a HUMAN. Show me a human being without some s**t going on. Especially in the current state of things. I'm more concerned about people who say that EVERYTHING IS FINE. Better to see the s**t and deal with it, even if its just with some humour.
Annika Kremer 2 years ago
Having s**t going on is pretty normal, yes, but having suicidal thoughts and being as lonely as depicted in the comics is not. Hard to say how close to reality these are, but if the artist really feels like this on a regular basis, that would indeed be concerning.
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fawn moonlight shadow 2 years ago
Absolutely adore this art style and it's so relatable idk if this is good or bad
And my name's Jennifer 2 years ago
A lot of these are very reliable, which based on the comments, is concerning
R. H. 2 years ago
The artist is offering understanding. The hope part is on the reader.
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ConstantlyJon 2 years ago
These are so relatable, but I am genuinely concerned for the artist honestly.
Eva Verde 2 years ago (edited)
Everybody seems to be "so concerned about the artist". The artist is a HUMAN. Show me a human being without some s**t going on. Especially in the current state of things. I'm more concerned about people who say that EVERYTHING IS FINE. Better to see the s**t and deal with it, even if its just with some humour.
Annika Kremer 2 years ago
Having s**t going on is pretty normal, yes, but having suicidal thoughts and being as lonely as depicted in the comics is not. Hard to say how close to reality these are, but if the artist really feels like this on a regular basis, that would indeed be concerning.
Load More Replies... fawn moonlight shadow 2 years ago
Absolutely adore this art style and it's so relatable idk if this is good or bad
And my name's Jennifer 2 years ago
A lot of these are very reliable, which based on the comments, is concerning
R. H. 2 years ago
The artist is offering understanding. The hope part is on the reader.
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