25 Fantastic Comics That Will Remind You Of Your Childhood Phobia, As Shared By An Artist Online
Your existential worries aren't always the worst thing in your life.
A 28-year-old woman did not just “make comics,” she turned her worst days into panels you can’t look away from. Her series reads like a greatest-hits album of childhood fears, adult stress, and the weird little mental loops that never clock out.
She started drawing early, then went to art college at 17, where she learned how visual language can hit harder than words. But the complicated part came later, in 2018, when separation blew up her life and family members died. Channeling that grief, she created comics about daily highs and lows, self-sabotage versus strategy, discipline, oversharing, and the constant push to keep going, even when her mind feels weak and sick.
Here’s why those 25 comics feel uncomfortably familiar, like you’re reading your own private thoughts out loud.
1. Wild and free
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4. Self-sabotage or brilliant strategy?
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5. Like a family
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6. Logic
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Before you even reach “Winter” or “That bird,” her childhood fear energy is already leaking through the jokes and the panic.
Since she was a little child, she has enjoyed engaging in art-related activities, including drawing. She aimed to create her own comics with her own characters because she loved reading comic books.
At 17, she attended an art college, where she learned a great deal about various visual languages. In her works, she embraces the stress of daily life, including all its highs, lows, and in-between moments.
She wanted to share with others the difficulties and struggles she faced with her mind.
7. Winter
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8. Stupid trap
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9. Always rest
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10. All about discipline
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It’s the same tension as the AITA where a friend adopted a pet snake, and someone refused to visit.
11. Weak and sick
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12. Every single time
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13. They said something?
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14. Important stuff
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15. Can’t afford depression
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16. Spotify
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17. A clean freak
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18. That bird
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19. Sleep problems away
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20. He got the job
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21. High Elves
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22. Regret nothing
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23. Coworker
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24. Oversharing
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25. Drawing again
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Then 2018 hits, with separation and death in the background, and suddenly “All about discipline” feels less like a theme and more like a survival plan.
The panels about “Self-sabotage or brilliant strategy?” land extra hard when you remember she was processing real loss while building a voice in a male-heavy space.
By the time you get to “Drawing again” and “Regret nothing,” it’s not just relatable, it’s proof she kept making it through.
In the realm of comic artistry, the portrayal of human flaws adds depth and authenticity, drawing readers into a world that feels all too real. The artist behind the featured works has tapped into a vein of engagement by sharing her personal struggles, particularly as a woman navigating a predominantly male industry. This connection is not merely anecdotal; it mirrors the sentiments expressed by many female creators who are increasingly vocal about their experiences. The artist's journey began in 2018, a pivotal year marked by profound personal loss and emotional turmoil following a separation and the death of family members. Channeling her pain into art, she has crafted pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, inviting them to reflect on their own challenges. The positive reception of her work highlights the broader significance of art as a medium for processing personal and societal issues, a theme that is particularly relevant in today's discourse around mental health and creative expression.
Nobody wants to sit with that kind of grief alone, so her comics turn the lights on.
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