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Mike Salva's 78 New Comics Prove That Even Our Weirdest Thoughts Are Surprisingly Relatable
For Mike Salva, almost anything can become the starting point for a joke. A social interaction, an irrational worry, a minor inconvenience, a strange internet trend, or a thought that most people would dismiss after a few seconds can all find their way into one of his comics. Based in Nashville, Salva has developed a style that blends observational humor with absurd twists, often exploring social anxiety, overthinking, family life, technology, pop culture, and the peculiar mental gymnastics people perform every day. His comics frequently feel familiar because they're rooted in thoughts many readers have had themselves, even if they've never said them out loud.
Although Salva has built a loyal audience through his cartoons, comics represent just one part of a broader creative career. An accomplished animator, writer, and director, he has spent years creating animated shorts and comedy projects, earning recognition for his ability to combine strong storytelling with sharp comedic timing. He has previously described his comics as an outlet for exploring his own neuroses, daily irritations, social anxieties, and the unlikely worries that somehow manage to occupy space in his mind. The format allows him to take a fleeting idea and transform it into a finished joke almost immediately, giving readers direct access to the thought process behind his humor.
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This year has marked an especially significant chapter in Salva's career. The artist recently revealed that he has been drawing fewer comics than usual because much of his attention is devoted to a major animation project involving several stand-up comedians. Among his recent collaborations is a project with comedian Dusty Slay, whose laid-back storytelling style has made him one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary American stand-up. At the same time, Salva's growing impact in animation was recognized with a National Cartoonists Society Award nomination for Animation, highlighting the increasingly important role the medium plays in his creative work.
The comics below showcase the range that has made Salva's work so appealing. One strip may focus on a painfully relatable modern frustration, while the next dives into fantasy, talking animals, or a completely absurd scenario. That unpredictability is part of the appeal. Readers never quite know where a comic is heading, but they can usually count on it ending somewhere both unexpected and strangely familiar.
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keyboardtek 1 day ago
He has to wash off all that bat guano that he acquires hanging out in caves.
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keyboardtek 1 day ago
It is funny how Christians are so anti-gay when their main stories center around a group of guys.
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Lost Panda 2 days ago
I don't know... I tend to enjoy the stuff before I was 12, or even before I was born. The latter part is probably accurate though XD
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Ryan Mercer 18 hours ago
"Hey? Who's not smiling? Cheer up man! Who knows when we'll get to do this again."
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Lost Panda 2 days ago
I know this has little to nothing to do with the comic, but since when did encores become the standard, and can they even be called encores anymore since they are expected?
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Serena Myers 2 days ago
Training session ending: Tutor: Has anyone got any questions? Person: Yes, I.... Everyone else: Shut up!!
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Ryan Mercer 17 hours ago
And what about *you*, Santa? I feel your ad hominem in an intentional deflection.
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hannahbahngswife 1 day ago
There's this guy, he r***d people, has so many failed businesses, over 30 felonies, and people let him become president twice because he "promised to make things great again"! What a dystopia! Oh wait, it's not fictional.
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Ryan Mercer 16 hours ago
We all found it pretty unsettling when Vader did the whole 'choking at at distance' thing, but I had never fully considered the strained history between them. Which seems naive of me, given that he f****d his wife.
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random_frog_827 she/they 2 days ago
Reasons TO go outside: 1) Pretty bird sounds 2) Devs through in a pretty color bonus in the sky twice a day) 3) Rainy days 4) Devs through in an XP bonus to happiness stat on sunny days 5) You might see a dog 6) You might see a cat. Dormant code will instinctually make you go “here kitty kitty, pspspsp” 7) You must go outside to get to the library 8) Once a year the devs will add a color bonus to the trees 9) You might find a coin on the ground and get an XP bonus to the luck stat 10) You might see someone in a whimsical outfit or costume or with cool accessories 11) Chonky floof clouds 12) Grass nice (go touch some) 13) You might see a flower or a dutiful pollinator collecting from that flower 14) If you find the special in game item called dandelion you get a wish 15) You might find a fruit or berry 16) Laws are for dummies 17) I conquer: vampires 18) Good music 19) You have to go outside to get to the grocery store 20) Good smells 21) Don’t comb your hair, wear hat
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