Soup or Salad is a webcomic series created by Tom Mike Hill offering a comedic and slice-of-life look at the lighthearted adventures of characters Ken and Russell. Available on platforms like WEBTOON and Tapas the series has developed a loyal fanbase thanks to its witty humor and relatable storytelling. In addition to his webcomic endeavors, Tom Mike Hill is also an illustrator and designer, having worked on various creative projects such as logo designs posters, and podcast artwork. For now, enjoy exploring his funny Soup or Salad comics. We’re also thrilled to present an exclusive interview with Tom Mike Hill where he shares the inspiration behind the series his creative process and much more.
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Tom shared that the idea for Soup or Salad began during the pandemic in 2020 a time when creativity was often challenged by the realities of social distancing and isolation. I wanted to create a short film, but that required collaboration with others, which wasn’t feasible at the time. So, I decided to work on a creative project I could do independently. That’s when the idea for a comic came to me. It took me months to figure out the art tone and some of the storylines before I felt confident enough to release it.
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The title Soup or Salad immediately brings to mind the classic restaurant dilemma of soup or salad as a starter. Naturally, we were curious about the inspiration behind the name for Tom’s comic series. There’s no deeper meaning behind the name Tom revealed. To me, it just sounded like the kind of title you’d see in the Sunday Funnies. The name came long before the comic itself was fully developed.
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Tom’s choice of characters is just as unique as the comic itself. While Ken the human character follows a familiar archetype Russell the boar, is an unexpected and rare choice for a comic. Tom explained that he’s an anxious person and has always identified with neurotic characters. I also find it funny when people are blunt or obnoxious in certain situations, so I wanted to create characters with those traits.
Visually, Tom didn’t want just two humans. Initially, he considered having an anxious guy living with an alligator but after seeing a similar idea in another comic, he decided to explore a different animal. Eventually, he landed on a boar. I’ve been posting this weekly for four years and within the comic, no one has ever commented on the fact that one of the characters is a talking walking boar Tom shared with a chuckle.
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