Hello, wonderful readers! It’s time for another round of Berkeley Mews comics this being the fourth installment in the series. Over the years, you’ve likely become familiar with the quirky and random events that unfold in the blue-tinted world of Ben Zaehringer’s imagination. And if you’re new to it don’t worry this is the perfect place to dive into the strange and humorous universe of Berkeley Mews. As always if you’re interested in catching up on previous parts you can check them out right here on our site. And if you enjoy these comics be sure to follow Ben Zaehringer and his work on social media for more fun updates.
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Ben Zaehringer honed his life-drawing skills and learned basic anatomy at a local community college. We were also taught to draw cars he shared. Cars are the bane of every cartoonist so I’m glad I had to draw them early on. The core of his comic series is to take fairy tales, Disney movies, and nostalgic childhood memories and then twist them into nightmarish yet strangely fun scenarios. It’s about turning those familiar innocent stories into something dark but in a playful entertaining way the artist explained. It’s this unique blend of whimsy and darkness that makes his work stand out.
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Disappointment is at the heart of every Berkeley Mews comic. When I’m writing I often ask myself How can something fun be made disappointing? Ben Zaehringer explained. His comics regularly explore themes like God, Santa, love, death, childhood, and ’90s pop culture references. The fast pace of life means things come and go quickly so I try to focus on timeless concepts like Disney movies that get remade every decade he added. It’s this unique twist on nostalgia and universal themes that gives his work its distinct flavor blending humor with a touch of the unexpected.
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A few months into lockdown, Ben Zaehringer came up with the idea to create another Berkeley Mews book. I had to draw a lot of new comics for it because I had already used most of the good ones in the first collection he explained. Despite the challenge, he ended up producing over 40 new strips in a short period. It was incredibly painful but very creatively rewarding. I hurt my neck pretty badly from terrible posture and looked like a cartoon vulture while I worked. One fun detail he finished the book on the first anniversary of the lockdown and the very next day he got vaccinated. Time flies when you can’t leave your house he joked reflecting on how quickly a year passed in isolation.
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