Artist Breaks The Internet With Her Hilarious And Relatable Comics
We snagged 40 of the most relatable comics by Cassandra Calin.
By now, you’re probably familiar with the works of Cassandra Calin. The well-known cartoonist, illustrator, and graphic designer has created hundreds of comics since she started posting them online back in 2016.
Calin describes herself as a "Romanian-Canadian artist and lazy fairy," and it's hilariously fitting. The Montreal-based artist creates semi-autobiographical comics about everyday life and how our expectations are usually met with the stark realities of life.
Her wit and style transform her stories of personal experiences, first-world problems, and recently living through a worldwide pandemic into funny and relatable bite-sized media for us to enjoy. And the internet loves her for this!
She’s one of the more popular artists on the internet, with over 2.5 million followers on her Instagram alone, not to mention countless more on other social media platforms.
Calin always knew that she wanted to be an artist, and she’s one of the lucky few who have found success with her dream. “From a very young age, I wanted to become an artist.”
Her parents have also been supportive and helped her achieve her goals. “When I was a toddler, I scribbled on my parents' furniture, and ever since that day, I just drew all the time. But of course, I had to quickly switch to drawing on paper for my parents' own sanity.”
In previous interviews, she’s shared some of the things she’s enjoyed the most and some of the more challenging aspects of her work: “The most enjoyable aspect? Drawing people. I love drawing faces, facial expressions, clothing, and, as it probably shows, hair!”
“The challenge is having to get out of my comfort zone. I used to only draw people and willingly avoided backgrounds because they took too much time and dedication. But when you draw comics, unfortunately, you can't always avoid them.”
Even though Calin has surpassed that unquantifiable barrier of internet popularity, she still empathizes with struggling artists. “I think social media is a great way to build and connect with an audience. But don't stress about creating solely what's considered 'safe' or 'trending' (because trends change so quickly anyway); instead, do what you genuinely enjoy.”
Calin probably knows better than most how hard it is to attain the social media status that she has achieved. “I think it's nice to shift the focus from 'having x, y, z followers' to ‘taking this opportunity to build an online portfolio.’ Create for the simple purpose of creating, learning, and improving. As clichéd as this sounds, if you're having fun in the process and it doesn't feel like a chore, you're doing it right!”
This genuinely sweet lazy fairy is the actual best, and we collected 40 of her comics, spanning her vast portfolio for you to enjoy. Continue scrolling and enjoy a few good chuckles.
1. "Baby bangs"
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4. "My hair routine"
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5. "Risk"
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6. "Compliment"
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7. "Turtleneck dress"
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8. "Longest episode"
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9. Cactus
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10. "Work"
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11. "Bra"
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12. "Pointless"
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13. "Banana bread"
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14. Amount of sleep
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15. "Quarantine 2021"
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16. "Shaved armpits"
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17. "Hair expectations vs reality (2020)"
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18. "Shopping for leggings"
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19. "Damn zit"
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20. "Fashion styles"
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21. "Bread"
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22. "Thighs"
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23. "New Year"
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24. "The perfect socks"
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25. "Meme"
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26. "Dishes"
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27. "Gasp!"
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28. "Ordering food"
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29. "Time to get up..."
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30. "Vaccine"
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31. "Brb."
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32. "Today's workout"
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33. "All ruined"
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34. Photos of me laughing
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35. "Styling baby hairs"
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36. "Highlight of my day"
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37. "Face"
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38. "How are you?"
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39. "Time for a change"
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40. "My Valentine"
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41. Don't look at me from the side.
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Although making comics is likely one of her favorite things to do, and definitely some of our favorite things to see, the artist doesn't confine herself strictly within the four strips of her comics. She’s a talented graphic designer who has worked with some big-name clients, including Uniqlo, Simon & Schuster, Tapas Media, Mattel, Les Éditions Les Malins, CollegeHumor, and more. As Daniel Pink, author and business expert, states, "The most successful people are those who are willing to explore their passions and interests beyond their main focus."
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