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Artist Creates Comics Based On Funny And Relatable Moments From Her Life (30 New Pics)
Interview With Artist
Everyday life is full of little moments that feel painfully personal—but chances are, someone else has experienced them too. Mary Nicola, a talented Romanian cartoonist, captures these relatable slices of life in her comics, turning awkward encounters, teenage dramas, and quirky mishaps into humorous and heartfelt illustrations.
Drawing inspiration from her own experiences, Mary’s comics explore everything from friendships and crushes to sibling squabbles and self-discovery. With her lighthearted style and expressive characters, she reminds us that life’s small challenges often become funny stories with time and that connecting through shared experiences can make us feel a little less alone.
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Child of the Stars 3 weeks ago
Oh yes. Autumn (and Spring too, for that matter) are the seasons of layers!
hannahbahngswife 3 weeks ago
Reading these as someone who's country does not have autumn is sending me
Mary began sharing her comics back in high school, inspired by a suggestion from her best friend. “I was in high school in my math class, and I was doodling random stuff on my notebook, and suddenly my best friend asked me, ‘Why don't you start making comics and post them online about your life, us, or anything at all?’ And this is how it started, haha,” she recalls. Since then, her work has grown into a relatable collection of humorous and heartfelt stories that connect with readers of all ages.
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Child of the Stars 3 weeks ago
I like the winter darkness. Somehow it's...idk, cozier than summer darkness.
Austzn 3 weeks ago
Summer darkness makes me want to go outside because there is no deadly sun directly at us.
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Balancing her creative work with everyday life can be challenging for Mary. “I work a full-time job as an illustrator at a publishing house, I do art commissions and go to the gym every day after work. It's really difficult to find time to manage all of this, that's why I'm being a bit inconsistent with posting comics,” she admits. Despite the hectic schedule, Mary emphasizes that creating comics is the part she enjoys the most: “And to be more specific, I do enjoy a lot drawing those exaggerated expressions.”
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Strahd Ivarius 3 weeks ago
How to say you are not living in the USA without saying you are not living the the USA...
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Bill Swallow 3 weeks ago (edited)
I have. And I have succeeded*. * - (Except my lazy mind cheats by delegating it to my arm to make the thing move.)
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Mary draws inspiration from the people and experiences around her. “People inspire me every day, and they inspire me to keep going. Also, the fact that I basically doodle my comics… it makes me feel like I don't need extra pressure to make everything look perfect. I just have to scribble that idea out,” she explains. Her comics are often based on personal experiences, which gives them an authentic and relatable feel that resonates with readers.
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Andrew Keir 3 weeks ago
BF is trying to help - just accept his intentions and don't dig too deep into them
Joe Kelly 3 weeks ago
Not saying men can't try to meet women halfway and learn to appreciate the effort but Speaking for myself and most of the men I know we are much more attracted to a natural appearance than the high effort hair and makeup. I wish more women understood that they're not doing for men they're doing it for conformity and consumerism you shouldn't even want a man who is attracted to that, it's a facade.
Joe Kelly 3 weeks ago
This is an eternal struggle. women should not expect men to be impressed with the 'effort' when it's to conform to a beauty standard which has very little to do with what men are attracted to and everything to do with consumerism. We are more attracted to your natural appearance because it shows you don't feel the need to engage in a facade when we are with you. Not saying men can't meet you halfway and at least compliment e*******n, I try to. But understand for us it is an entirely confusing behavior.
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Sharing personal stories can sometimes be intimidating, but Mary embraces the vulnerability. “In the past, I made some SPECIFIC COMICS about experiences that I thought I only had, and suddenly I woke up and realized that many people went through it (so yes, we may be different but we are not that different, haha),” she says. She also admits to occasional anxiety over more personal comics, such as those about bullying or weight loss, but remains committed to authenticity: “It’s me and I want people to follow and get to know the real me - I’m not perfect, I never had a great life and I went through bad things, like everyone else. I hope in the future I'll have even more confidence to share other stories as well.”
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Andrew Keir 3 weeks ago
Reality bites - but it's still better than sitting at home feeling lonely. Do try socialising - you might like it !
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Bill Swallow 3 weeks ago
Breakfast is often the high point of the day. Steady downhill slide from there.
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Emma London 3 weeks ago
When you are gifted food and then expected to open and serve it right away, when you aren't hungry or have planned to serve something that you spent a lot of time... Adulting is hard.
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attunedsorcerer 3 weeks ago
Yep. I just finished watching Fullmetal Alchemist - Brotherhood. It's so intense.
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Cécile Prévost 3 weeks ago
That’s me, I can swim or ride a bike for a long time but I can’t run 5mn.
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Andrew Keir 3 weeks ago
In the (adjusted) words of Mr Micawber - "Income $20 000, expenditure $19 990 - result, happiness. Income $20 000, expenditure $20 010 - result , misery". Learn to budget !
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Andrew Keir 3 weeks ago
Attention to detail is the heart of success, but easy it ain't. Work on it.
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Zig Zag Wanderer 3 weeks ago
My mate of 45 years and I have not a single photo of us together except some wedding pics from his niblings' weddings
hannahbahngswife 3 weeks ago
Literally me and my best friend of 13 years. I think we have only 1 picture together, and it's from when we were 7-8
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Andrew Keir 3 weeks ago
Coaches may know a little more than you detect after that first lesson ?
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tragical dude 3 weeks ago
or doing the dishes with hot water the morning after the shake is drank
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Cosmos in your eyes 3 weeks ago
This might explain the money problems... I have a friend like this. She constantly buys stuff. Has a huge makeup hoard. Collects a lot of items. But is consistently broke.
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Bill Swallow 3 weeks ago
Nah. It's all just part of the universal human experience.
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Bill Swallow 3 weeks ago
Is it just me, or is her hair in the first panel better than anything after that?
Emma London 3 weeks ago
White people using too much hair oils is kinda funny, but taking sick days because of the results really isn't.
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Andrew Keir 3 weeks ago
Decision needed - should I use my time to live my life, or to report progress?
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Brian Droste 2 weeks ago
Many years ago when I was young I had to go into a MRI machine, I don't recall why but the loud hum of the machine was so relaxing to me. I could just had stead in there and gone to sleep. Of course I was working third shift so I was probably tired anyway and the appointment was in the morning.
Andrew Keir 3 weeks ago
Learn the "Litany against fear". Recite it under stress. It's surprisingly effective.
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