Patrinos believes that good comics can share familiar ideas in fresh, unexpected ways. She also emphasizes the importance of planning out text placement early in the comic-making process to avoid issues later on. Her work shows how humor can make even the most ridiculous moments feel relatable to everyone. More info: maritsapatrinos.com | Instagram | x.com | Facebook | tiktok.com | webtoons.com | patreon.com Discussing a recent comic that successfully subverted expectations, Patrinos shared, “I recently posted a comic I made about a kitten that finds a cat bed and toys that he assumes are for him, but with inference to the audience that they once belonged to another cat who is no longer with us. People seemed to connect with it, either with the personal experience of having subsequent cats, or with the sentiment of what is passed through generations, or just encountering the innocence of someone who hasn’t learned about death yet. The process came from a place of wanting to expand the background of the world my kitten character lives in by alluding to something the reader will understand before the character does. And it kind of landed in a place that acknowledges that the world contains tragedy– but with the chaser that time and perspective helps manage it.” 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.
