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Article created by: Ren

Hello, I’m Ren, the 20-something-year-old American comic artist behind kampingchicken! Born, raised, and residing in the Pacific Northwest, I’m best known for my terrible sense of direction, a slight obsession with pineapples, and binging shows on Netflix. Of course, when I’m not utilizing those skills, I spend my time drawing. My comics, like their name, are often unusual, a pretty good mix between amusing slice of life encounters and the weird.

Drawing has always been my creative outlet, and paired with a love for storytelling, comics quickly became an ideal way to express myself. In 2017 I showed some comics I’d scrawled out in a notebook to a friend while we were camping, and surprised by how much he enjoyed them, I began sharing with friends and family, and then took to the internet. Whenever I can get people to smile, laugh, or relate with my work, my heart is warm. I make art for love, kindness, and the weird things in life.

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Bored

Comic strip showing a boy bored at home and a goldfish telling him he knows nothing of boredom.

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    Hugs

    Two-panel comic showing a comforting hug that stops time and makes one feel safe, illustrating weird life comics.

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    #3

    You

    Comic panels showing a couple expressing love and closeness, illustrating the weirdness of life through comics.

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    #4

    White Shirts

    Comic showing the weirdness of life with a person happy in a fitting room and shocked in direct sunlight.

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    #5

    Comfortable

    Comic panels showing a character expressing discomfort and humor in a weird life moment with blankets, pillows, and dropping a remote.

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    #6

    Snapping Turtle

    Comic panels showing the weirdness of life with a snapping turtle character stretching and hissing humorously.

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    #7

    When You Finally Reach The Bar

    Comic strip showing a humorous social interaction illustrating the weirdness of life through 30 comics.

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    #8

    First Impressions

    Two-panel comic showing a couple humorously discussing first impressions, highlighting the weirdness of life.

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    #9

    Pictures

    Two-panel comic showing the weirdness of life with self-doubt and a loving moment at the beach.

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    #10

    Last Chip

    Person humorously eating last chip in comic strip, showcasing weirdness of life through 30 funny comics.

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    #11

    When You See Your Crush Doing Something Totally Normal

    Panda characters in a comic strip showcasing the weirdness of life with bamboo eating and playful dialogue.

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    #12

    New Projects

    Comic illustrating the weirdness of life with messy crafts and a person excited to start a new project but overwhelmed later.

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    #13

    It's Always Good To Have Honest People In Your Life

    Cartoon showing the weirdness of life with a funny conversation between a man and woman in two comic panels.

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    #14

    Movie Date

    Comic panels showing the weirdness of life with awkward social moments between two characters, capturing relatable humor.

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    #15

    Dancing

    Two women in a comic strip showing the weirdness of life through awkward dancing and humorous dialogue.

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    #16

    Hairnet

    Comic panels showing a bakery worker’s weird life moments, capturing quirky and humorous daily comic scenes.

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    #17

    Some People Just Don't Like Hypothetical Questions As Much As I Do

    Two people in a comic strip discussing pets with humorous dialogue, illustrating the weirdness of life through comics.

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    #18

    Slow Down

    Woman walking a dog in comics illustrating the weirdness of life through relatable moments.

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    #19

    Essay

    Comic panels showing the weirdness of life through procrastination on an essay and a surprising good grade reaction.

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    #20

    Tall Friend

    Two cooks in a comic strip humorously showing the weirdness of life with a tall best friend reaching the top shelf.

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    #21

    Better At Growing Friendships Than Plants

    Comic strip showing the weirdness of life with a gift plant, happy faces, then a wilted plant in a humorous scene.

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    #22

    Kevin

    Comic strip featuring a panda showing the weirdness of life with humorous night-time bamboo eating moments.

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    #23

    Deadline

    Woman with earbuds working at a desk in a comic strip showing the weirdness of life and project deadline stress.

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    #24

    Don't Stay Out Too Late

    Two-panel comic showing a young owl arguing with a parent owl, illustrating the weirdness of life through comics.

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    #25

    No Matter How Long I Live With Anxiety, It Still Catches Me Off Guard When It Pops Up

    Comic panels showing weirdness of life with a person mistaking anxiety for a hidden kitty under a newspaper.

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    #26

    Mt. Rainier

    Comic strip showing a woman humorously describing Mount Rainier and an active volcano near her home.

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    #27

    What Does It Take To Find Happiness?

    Comic strip showing a person and a fish with speech bubbles, illustrating weirdness through comics and quirky life moments.

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    #28

    But At Least It's Friday

    Comic panel showing a girl tapping on a laptop and a boy asking about studying, capturing the weirdness of life in comics.

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    #29

    I'm A Scientist At Heart. I Needed To Know

    Comic strip showing a person humorously trying a weird food combination in their daily life with playful expressions.

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