Comic Strips cut to the chase. Maybe that’s why they’ll never go out of style. What can’t a human being do with a pen and paper? The creation behind words and art is heavy. They become a powerful medium of self-expression. Comic Strips are an alternative to storytelling. Sometimes they make you laugh. Other Times they evoke questions you’ve never had in your mind. All of this commentary and humour through a handful of dialogues and cartoons. What craftiness, what cleverness, indeed! So we present to you some virtuously skilled comic strip artists.
The Killjoy Cat
The Killjoy Cat describe themself as ‘maker of comics and doodles.’ Their comic strips are sharp with socioeconomic and political critique. Through rough doodles and strong commentary, they attempt to illuminate the ongoing crisis in the society. The Killjoy Cat uses their artistic endeavours to raise discussions about invisible issues. For instance, some of their comic strips sharply critiqued and deliberately depicted the plight of women during the lockdown. It talked about the domestic burden and the heightened eminent patriarchy behind closed doors.
Uncle Subbu Comics
Uncle Subbu Comics, A.K.A Ranju, is an Indian web comic, narrating hilarious anecdotes of a south Indian family through comic strips. She finds her creative pursuits and humour from her uncles and father. The autobiographical elements of her comic strips makes her comics even more relatable and humoristic. Her characters make appearances frequently, and you might just find your own favourite Uncle Subbu Comics character! Her humour is not only limited to families. She also illustrates embarrassing moments, movies vs reality jokes, and other real life narratives we can all have a good laugh at.
Appupen
Appupen is a comics creator. Exceptionally talented with his pen, he draws with the right tones and satirizes with the right words. His comic strips commentary have a dominating aura to them. They’ll get your attention right away. His comic strips are brimmed with creativity, originality and imagination. The puns and ironic references in his comic strips are amusing. He incorporates these inventions to satirize the surrounding political scenarios. ‘Rashtrayana: Trouble in Pradesh’ is an independent comic superhero by Appupen, whose snippets one can find on his Instagram. From detailed, sophisticated comic strips to minimalist ones, Appupen’s message is always bold and clear.
Tall Girl Toons/The Higher Point of View
Tall Girls, this might be your favourite page ever! Finding a space where you think other people truly know you is for sure the happiest space. Having to bear with ‘tall girl’ stereotypes and shaming, this comic artist decided to talk about it in the coolest manner. Tall Girl Toons uses her appeasing doodles and charmingly spontaneous dialogues to call out on people’s stereotypical behaviour. She also creates an appreciative and self-loving space for tall women, asking them to embrace their tall body, and wear those high heels!
Brown Paperbag Comics
Brown Paperbag Comics is undoubtedly one of the most popular Indian web comics known and enjoyed by all. Sailash Gopalan is the face behind this. Tending to everyday Indian life, from mundane scenarios to ironies and peculiarities in an Indian society, Sailash illustrates them riotously. His webcomics have been received very well by a large number of audiences.
