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40 New “Yes, But” Comics That Continue To Expose Our Society’s Contradictory Nature
Interview With Artist
Anton Gudim’s "Yes, But" series continues to capture the everyday contradictions we all recognize but often overlook. His clever two-panel comics have become a staple for those who appreciate humor that cuts to the heart of life’s little absurdities. From the ironies of daily routines to the quirks of modern living, Gudim’s work resonates with anyone who’s ever stopped to wonder, “Wait, does that even make sense?”
After countless posts and with a dedicated following, it’s clear that Gudim has mastered the art of mixing humor with insight. His minimalist style and sharp observations are now familiar to many, and his comics never fail to hit the mark. If you haven’t already seen his work, now’s the time to dive in—these latest comics might make you laugh and think in equal measure.
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Bored Panda reached out to Gudim once again to explore his creative process in greater depth. We kicked things off with a thought-provoking question: If he were to create a "Yes, But" comic about his own creative journey, what would it look like? "I think the main 'Yes, but' of the creative process is how you sometimes imagine an idea in your head versus how it looks when you actually draw it. Like, yes, you come up with a cool idea, but then people comment, 'I don't get it.'"
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Creating a comic involves a delicate balance of creativity, timing, and intuition. But knowing when a piece is truly finished can be one of the trickiest parts of the process. With that in mind, we asked Gudim how he decides when a comic is done. "By nature, I tend to be quite doubtful. I wouldn't call myself a confident person because I engage in critical thinking too often. For many, this can be a strength, but for me, it sometimes gets in the way of simply enjoying things without analyzing them.
Going back to how I know when a comic is ready: usually right after finishing it. I almost always have doubts about how good it is and may even show it to close people to gauge their reaction. But since, as a creative individual, it's important for me to stay in a constant flow of ideas, I don't dwell too long on one comic—after finishing one, I'm already thinking about the next."
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PhaseWitFact 8 months ago
Fireworks upset all the local wildlife not just pets and also veterans with PTSD.
Gudim shared that he keeps notes with around 50 "Yes, but" ideas of varying levels of inventiveness. "I go through these notes when I need to draw a new comic and choose the one that appeals to me at that moment. Some ideas remain untouched for a long time, while others get refined over time. I also want to thank my Instagram followers, who send me stories every day with 'Yes, but' situations from their lives or share their own ideas. Some comics are based on ideas from followers, and I love that the 'Yes, but' format has become so broad and relevant to people all over the world.
Of course, some ideas are hard to convey in just two panels, so I add extra frames when needed. Sometimes animation or sound is required. In such cases, I adapt the format to fit the idea."
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veryvenasaur 8 months ago
The bag weights are about the baggage handlers not being able to safely life and carry it not about how much weight is on the plane.
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Opal Chagrin 8 months ago
I came across a photo of a hotel that actually did this - they used the stars in the design of the building to make it seem like it was a 5 star resort
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Stephen Wild 8 months ago
I'm showing my age here, but back in the early days of colour television, there was a problem that some television sets produced X-rays as a by-product of the extremely high voltages (60 KV if I remember correctly) produced by vacuum tubes such as the damper. People were recommended not to sit too close to the sets to avoid exposure. Although by about 1970 shielding of these tubes was mandated to reduce exposure, parents had absorbed the message and this has continued to this day... even though there is no possible way that modern LED televisions can produce X-rays at all...
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PhaseWitFact 8 months ago
How one allocates ones' finances are personal choice. If he'd rather have a nice computer system than a good bed, why do we care?
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Happy Onion 8 months ago
People don't decorate the back of the tree? Ours is in front of a window so we've always done it.
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Another Panda 8 months ago
moving signs/hyper bright signs and headlights/advertising everywhere /shiny reflective vehicles and buildings- people need to design things to reduce distractions, glare, and blinding lights and reflections.
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Alyx Is Indeed A Rock 8 months ago
Testing on animals means testing if the chemicals are safe. Why would they potentially harm an animal for that?
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PhaseWitFact 8 months ago
You don't have enjoy having your eyeballs glued to your phone all the time to need high tech medical care.
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PhaseWitFact 8 months ago (edited)
Some families have an agreement where one person works outside the home for an income and the other maintains the home. The money is for both of them. Same with kids, when it's my birthday, we go out to dinner but I still pay bc I make a lot more money than they do and they have a baby at home. I enjoy the celebration with them.
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Ron Man 8 months ago
Some of these are good, some of these really show the artist ran out of ideas and is stretching to make a point that doesn't exist in reality. I don't think I'd want to be one of his close friends or family because I feel he likely makes these observations in real life constantly and you'd have to keep telling him, no things don't work the way you think they do.
Ron Man 8 months ago
Some of these are good, some of these really show the artist ran out of ideas and is stretching to make a point that doesn't exist in reality. I don't think I'd want to be one of his close friends or family because I feel he likely makes these observations in real life constantly and you'd have to keep telling him, no things don't work the way you think they do.
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