Ryan Pagelow, the genius behind the beloved Buni Comic series has perfected the art of storytelling with no words at all. Known for his quirky and dark sense of humor, Ryan masterfully blends simple concepts such as food, exhaustion, or animals with unexpected twists that transcend cultural and linguistic boundaries. By day Ryan works as a photographer but in his spare time, he channels his creativity into turning everyday moments into surreal and thought-provoking comics that leave his readers laughing pondering, or sometimes both.
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When asked about the themes he focuses on in his wordless comics Ryan explained that in wordless comics, it’s easiest to use simple themes and topics. These comics are easy to understand because you can get the message just by looking at the visuals. Simple themes and topics would include food being hungry being tired, Mondays, jealousy, disappointment allergies phone animals and holidays. Without words showing the nuance, some people interpret certain themes differently so I aim for universal relatability.
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Creating his wordless comics is a thoughtful and grounded process for Ryan Pagelow. He shared his approach to making comics. I usually sit in a chair with a piece of paper and a pencil and sketch ideas for about an hour. If I’m lucky, out of four or five ideas, maybe one is good enough to bring to life. Writing ideas is the hardest part of making comics and requires the most mental effort. Drawing, inking, and coloring are much easier in comparison and I can listen to audiobooks or podcasts while doing them since they don’t need my full attention.
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Ryan Pagelow shared that, despite the challenges of creating his comics, he finds motivation in the process itself. He said, I mostly create Buni comics for myself because it’s like a calm daily meditation. But knowing that others will see them pushes me to keep going, or at least the fear of messing up. Each comic feels like a challenge to create the perfect one, which rarely happens. But it’s that chase for perfection that keeps me motivated.
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