Alongside Oliver, in this comic, you will also meet other characters that are called the Boo Crew. Each of the characters has a backstory that results in funny interactions with the main protagonist, the beacon of light, Oliver. So, if you are craving some positive charge, go ahead and scroll down below! More info: positivelyghostly.com | tiktok.com | Instagram “Hi, I’m Greg Eales! The animator and the writer/artist behind Positively Ghostly. At my core, I’m a dad to three wonderful kiddos who are my daily inspiration for everything I do in life. I love art and have been a lifelong cartoon and comic fan. My walls are adorned with everything from Peanuts to Dragon Ball Z. My background is pretty simple. I spent some of my youth in the Air Force before getting my animation degree, and now I work in learning technology (my day job) where I help bridge the gap between design and technology,” shared Greg. It was after a really stressful day I dived into my sketchbook to decompress and doodle out some random drawings when Oliver popped into my head and onto a page. He wasn’t like any of the other characters or fan art I had drawn before. He was this floaty ghost figure wearing fancy clothes with a caption that said ‘so bored’. I think he was the manifestation of everything I was feeling at the time. Feeling a little dead inside, but craving some spark of happiness. Oliver immediately reminded me that it’s okay to be in your feelings. To feel sad, and even a little hopeless, but maybe it’s also okay to still look towards a silver lining that maybe things will get better.” “Positively Ghostly started with just Oliver. He was floating around the Realm of the Dead trying to inspire these otherworldly beings who seemed like they needed some positivity in their afterlife. A reflection of our own world in many ways. From there, I built a cast of characters around Oliver each with a personality aspect of my children. Like every other dad, my kids are so inspiring to me that I wanted to bring them along on this journey.” Positively Ghostly’s mission started to come into focus over time - I wanted it to promote positivity, self-love, and caring for others. I wanted to leave the world better than I found it.” But one of the things I do is think about how Oliver would solve a problem, or how Oliver would respond to an issue and that helps me write the comic in an uplifting way. It’s not easy to keep coming up with content, but I really feel like it’s important. So many people struggle with their own unique challenges, and I just want to be something they can smile about even if it’s just for a minute or so while they read the comic.” “My grandpa Mac. I was partially raised by my grandparents in a quiet old farmhouse full of the most laughter and love. My grandpa turned 100 this year and he is full of the best stories. As a boy, I thought of him as ‘walking sunshine’. He never had a negative word about anyone, even at 100 years old, he charms everyone he meets with his fascinating stories of growing up on a farm. My other influence would have to be my childhood. The 1980s and ’90s to me were some of the best and biggest times for comics and cartoons. From Smurfs, Peanuts, Blondie, He-Man, X-Men, I was infatuated with it all. I knew if I wanted to do anything in life, it was to create something that brings love and laughter to people of all ages,” wrote Greg. “I see Positively Ghostly continuing to grow indefinitely. I love drawing comics, interacting with the fans, and making content that uplifts and makes people smile. I would love to create even more content like graphic novels, books, and maybe even a cartoon of my own someday,” shared Greg. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
