40 Humorous Comics About Random Things Made By This Artist

First, we asked the artist if he had any life-changing influences that might have helped him with his art and art style in general when it comes to his comics.

"My biggest inspirations are classic newspaper cartoonists. While I’m nowhere close to their skills, I strive to get close to the lush linework of Walt Kelly (Pogo), the eye for clean visual gags of Ernie Bushmiller (Nancy), the dynamic sense of movement of Floyd Gottfresdon (Mickey Mouse) and the work ethic of Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes)."

Art, in any kind of form, takes a lot of time not only to practice but also to produce, therefore we asked Pedro about how long it takes him to fully finish his comics.

"On average, I’d say 3 days. Since I don’t stick to a fixed length, a 4-panel black and white comic could be done the same afternoon I came up with the idea. Longer comics can take a week, and if they have color, even more. And that’s once they’ve already been written. Some ideas have gestated in my head for years."

Being an artist is not easy, one can easily encounter a lack of inspiration, burnout, etc, so we wanted to ask the artist about his ideas for the comics.

"Observing the world with a critical eye, not to be a contrarian, but to make sure we’re not just accepting things as a given. Even if they later evolve into a whole narrative, most ideas start with phrases like 'Wouldn’t it be funny if…' or 'If you think about it…', which question why things are like they are, and are an attempt to see them from a different angle."

As we mentioned before, sometimes creative work can cause quite a burnout, therefore we asked the artist how he dealt with that as well.

"Absolutely, I've been burnt out. It helps that I try to do what I want instead of being bound to external demands, but the alchemy of filtering everything through your eyes and converting it into something that moves people or makes them laugh takes a toll. When the quality of the work starts to suffer, that is when I walk away and try to enjoy life for myself. Better one quality comic a week than three mediocre ones. Luckily, I can’t stay away from comics too long without getting antsy. I’m at my happiest when I’m working."

We also asked Pedro about how people reacted to his work.

"Webcomics have come to mean something specific on social media (streamlined, relatable, ready-to-share), so a 12-panel comic out of nowhere can be a hard sell. And my comics are so different from each other that if you enjoyed one this week there’s no guarantee you’ll like the next one: there might be some whiplash between a wholesome story one day and a dark joke soon after. I feel my work is an acquired taste, but the people who stay understand what I’m trying to do, so they stay for the long haul, and I’m thankful for them."