As the weekend approaches, we’re excited to bring you a hefty dose of humor and not just any humor, but the twisted, dark kind that hits just right. Sounds like a treat right? By now, we’re sure you’re familiar with ToothyBJ one of those artists who practically needs no introduction. But in case you missed our previous posts featuring this cartoonist, don’t worry you can still catch up on all his earlier works. Just a heads up ToothyBJ describes his series as Dark with good intentions. We had the chance to chat directly with ToothyBJ about his creative journey and uncovered some fascinating insights into his influences from both the comic and comedy worlds. When asked about his inspirations, he shared I’ve always loved comics. Growing up, I was hooked on the works of Hergé and Quino true masters of the craft. But eventually, I found myself diving into webcomics, which to be honest is like the comic equivalent of doing crack. He went on to name his key inspirations, My drug lord influences include ExtraFabulous Mr. Lovenstein Perry Bible Fellowship and most importantly Ai Uehara. Scroll down to check out today’s fresh batch of ToothyBJ’s latest comic strips all shared on his Instagram.
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ToothyBJ shared that his comics intentionally stray from being relatable explaining that he feels this kind of humor has been done to death. Instead, he embraces absurdism as the core of his work. It’s unpredictable and it just comes out of nowhere he said. There’s no real formula for it, but I can offer one piece of advice: always take notes or you won’t remember it later. Honestly, I’m worried about how bad my memory is. If I don’t write something down, it’s gone.
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The artist shared his thoughts on what makes a good comic. I think I’ve said this before A good comic should surprise you in some way take that idea and run with it. He also pointed out a common pitfall for comic artists advising them to avoid the temptation of creating another self-insert comic. Don’t be that self-centered, he emphasized.
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Finally, ToothyBJ emphasized the importance of community in being a comic artist. You know that feeling when you tell a joke among friends and get the whole room laughing? Now, imagine taking that to the extreme. It’s a rush but it’s something you earn. That keeps you on your toes and I’d say that’s my main motivation constantly earning people’s laughs.
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