30 Relatable Comics That Cleverly Describe The Struggles Of Everyday Life
I’m a sucker for funny comics—especially the kind that make me laugh and then immediately go, “Oh cool, this is also about my problems.”
Dana Jeri Maier’s work hits that sweet spot perfectly. Her cartoons live right at the intersection of creativity, anxiety, and the low-grade existential dread that comes with trying to make stuff for a living, and somehow make all of it feel very funny and very familiar.
You might’ve seen her work pop up in The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts or her syndicated comic The Worried Well, which feels less like a title and more like a diagnosis.
She’s also the author of Skip to the Fun Parts, a book that pretty much nails the creative process in all its messy, frustrating glory.
Between illustrating for libraries and museums, painting murals, and founding Ladies Drawing Night Against Humanity, Dana’s work proves that overthinking things can still lead to something great, especially when you can laugh at it.
More: Instagram | danajerimaier.com | danajeri.substack.com | publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com
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