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This Artist Creates Comics About Young Adult Life, Love, And Everyday Girl Issues (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!
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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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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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
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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 !
#11
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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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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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
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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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Bill Swallow 3 weeks ago
Is it just me, or is her hair in the first panel better than anything after that?
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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.
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