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Some people are born with the need to create art. That's exactly who Brian Kings is. Since he was three years old, Brian dreamed of being a cartoonist. He is finally making his dream come true.
Brian creates fun and silly comics filled with all sorts of topics, from fantasy themes to real-life stories to naughty jokes. His art style is very simplistic, but there is no denying the artist is very creative.
Brian told Bored Panda: "Well, I wanted to make comics my whole life but I never felt ready, had a bad bout with depression, and used the comics to kinda lift myself up. I take an hour a day, usually my lunch break, and make a comic, sometimes I will color when I get home, but being a dad I don't always have a big pocket of time. In 3 years I think I have missed 6 days of making comics, I have over 1000… guess I was always ready! It's one of the best parts of my life and my day.
I try and just improve my comics every time I sit down, the first comics were black and white, the colored ones in the very beginning took 5 hours… but now I can knock out a good-looking comic to me in one hour. There are some beautiful comics out there, it's easy to get intimidated."
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Brian shares the main goal of his illustrations: "I have always wanted to make cartoons/comics since I was 9. Finally, when I was 38, I got serious about it. For me, the goal is to make use of my creative spark and hopefully make people feel something. I plan on doing some long-form stories soon, mostly comedy/adventure kind of fun."
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BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
It'd be hard to literally drop a deuce on the bird while wearing pants. ...Or, um, so I hear...
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Carrie Laughs 4 years ago
Reminds me of the old joke: Two statues, a man and woman, had stood watch in a park for a long time. One day an angel came down and told the statues, "You two have stood watch in this park for so long and have been such exemplary statues. So, as a reward, I will allow you two will come to life for 30 minutes." And with a clap of his hands, the angel brought the statues to life. The two approached each other a bit shyly but soon dashed for the bushes, from which shortly emerged a good deal of giggling, laughter, and shaking of branches. Fifteen minutes later, the two statues emerged from the bushes, wide grins on their faces. "You still have fifteen more minutes," said the angel gently. Grinning even more widely the female statue turned to the male statue and said, "Great! Only this time you hold the pigeon down and I'll s**t on its head."
The artist shares how he got into art: "Always loved to doodle, and always doodled in sketchbooks to get better and someday be "ready" to make something.... but I was already ready, just did not believe in myself enough. Like most of us with the things we are passionate about."
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Jef jeffin mcjeffy 4 years ago
Except the kill shelter. Doggo make worries go away!
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Daria B 4 years ago
Getting a dog is what helped with the guy's depression, I guess.
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Randolph Croft 4 years ago
I'm not a dog owner, and they're usually too high maintenance for me, but dogs generally love me. Not because I'm a good person, but because I'm a food slob.
Carrie Laughs 4 years ago
My dog loves children, I suspect for similar reasons. These days they always seem to have snacks on them.
Load More Replies...Brian opens up about what the most difficult part of creating these illustrations is: "In the last 3 years, I have always sat down to make comics for 1 hour every weekday (usually my lunch break). Strangely, I always could find an idea, but the hardest part was being open about things in my life that I could not talk about in person. That has also been one of the best rewards of doing this. I have heard from lots of people how the comic has helped them with not feeling alone, with regard to their mental health, and even just laughing on a hard day."
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Jef jeffin mcjeffy 4 years ago
Yeeeesss we can all agree fogs are thw best
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William Alexander Bradley Putera 4 years ago
No but dogs are really the purest and happiest creatures on earth ❤
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Ryan Deschanel 4 years ago
More likely it was y*oi. I mean, he attacked a dude.
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The artist tells us more about the topics he chooses to cover in his comics: "Being a dad, there is always me and my daughter but I range from everything from wholesome feelings/mental health to computer problems (I work in IT) to dirty comics. I joke with my audience that if I have had a wholesome week, the dirty jokes are right around the corner."
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Linda McGuigan 4 years ago
A few words can save lives call or text a friend it only takes a few words
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago
A good introduction to a story is to shock the reader. A barrage of plugged-in toasters into their running bath is not a way to accomplish this.
Dont Sellmyinfo 4 years ago
Anyone who has experienced an unshakable sadness knows this is all too real.
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XenoMurph 4 years ago
Now I see the reason you are so toxic on here. That's sad. I find the opposite. People are good nd kind. Generally.
Load More Replies..."Adult cutesy. I love bright colors, rainbows, unicorns, I have a 7-year-old daughter, this is my life. I like making dark characters cute, like the devil and death," Brian describes his art style. As for his humor, Brian says it's: "Awkward situations mostly, weird ideas but relatable stuff about toilets clogging and dealing with the person you live with, of course, parenthood. It's all over the place."
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Night Owl 4 years ago (edited)
whe you're sad you only see negative sides of life
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Happi doggi 4 years ago
Usually whenever I feel really sad and lonely this happens. Never when I’m enjoying life.
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"I started being serious about Mayoking 3 years ago, and I plan to keep doing this stuff till I die. It is one of the best parts of my life. Chasing a dream is hard, but once you can feel it becoming reality, it feels amazing and I am not living full time as a cartoonist, but someday... I might and that would be everything to me."
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François Carré 4 years ago
The Goonies ! I remember my former pre-school teacher, who was also the wife of my mom's boss and happened to look after my brother and I from time to time, brought us to see that movie in theatre. We enjoyed it very much but she was quite embarrassed at the amount of curse words the characters said - and it was the French version, which was slightly less foul-mouthed than the English one.
Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
The Goonies actually had a warning about triggering people the other month when it was on TV. This film *is my childhood*
Desiree McKinnon 4 years ago
The kid who played 'Data', his mom told him I'd he used any swear words at all he'd be in big trouble so when his lines called for one, he spelled it.
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Here is some advice from Brian for aspiring artists: "Don't get intimidated by all the awesome art out there, be unique and be yourself. We all bring a weird mix of things in art, be you as long as you can and you will stand out. My art is not professional looking compared to other comics, but people can see the style and say, "I have seen these before". We are our worst critics but once you get going and fill a sketchbook and move to the next look at the first page of each, you will see that you are growing. Just keep drawing, keep growing, and keep being proud of yourself for putting in the time."
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Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
Exactly how really high luck works on fallout, amazing game if you can get past the bugs, and I don't mean the bloatflies and stingwings!
Brian tells us more about himself and his journey: "Oh gosh. I will skip the most recent journey where I was just down as deep as I have ever been, I was suicidal and just ready to quit. I got into therapy and got help, and talked to friends. That to me is when I started to live my life the way I wanted and that meant doing this comic. I am a father as well, I got divorced a little over 2 years ago, we are all doing great and still a very close 'broken' family. Life feels weirdly good, and I don't think I am used to that. I always felt so out of place as a kid, and now I feel like I am just being myself and enjoying life. A complete turnaround from probably 8 years ago, but it took a lot of work and lots of small changes. It is doable to get to a better life."
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"Chase your dreams, I don't care how old you are. If there is a spark in you, set it on fire and chase it. I am 41 now, I draw like a 10-year-old... I am happier than I have ever been! Go do it!"
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Happi doggi 4 years ago
For a second I thought you meant “oh no Luigi is pregnant” then I realized that it was just his hat there was no baby 😂
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BetweenTheCracks 4 years ago
I may be wrong, but my guess is she sent him lip prints from the lips not on her *face*. I mean, they appear to be below the obvious bewb prints. Or maybe I'm just dirty-minded.
Arctic Fox Lover 4 years ago
He's blushing so hard that the bush shows on the surface of his knight helmet
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Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
My wife knows exactly what parts in movies make my eyes sparkle...
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Linda McGuigan 4 years ago
Is this Eric the naught knight lol he's got a spring in his step lol
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Karen Grace 4 years ago
Thanos disintegrated her and her dust landed on his popcorn. Next bite, he's now a cannibal, lol.
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Wise beauty 4 years ago
I mean, she did have it coming with all the questions in the movie theaters & being a dc person & all…
Dont Sellmyinfo 4 years ago
Gah, that Team Tony shirt. His life was pretty much perfection after Thanos…. and he dies when they defeat him. Damn
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Devil's Advocate 4 years ago
Bundur, the non-union, copyright-free knockoff
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Brian King, an artist who has always held a deep commitment to his craft, has spent decades nurturing his dream of becoming a cartoonist. Understanding his journey through difficulties gives insight into how he uses creativity as a therapeutic outlet, which resonates with many.
For a deeper dive into how humor and relatable themes play a pivotal role in his art, his previous thoughts on the transformative power of comics may offer further perspective.
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Aura the rain/seawing hybrid 4 years ago
the only way my dad will respond is if I call him "daddy"
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Shine Caramia 4 years ago
Okay. Blue text box in the first panel is the person at the park-- who has skin. Second panel, blue text box hanging out at the park is a skeleton from waiting for the reply. But then the third panel, blue text box is the other person? And there are dragons, gremlins, and nuclear fallout in the park? Help?
VeninTheNonBinaryRogue 4 years ago
I think the joke is that it took so long for the person to reply that the apocalypse started or something
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