Turns out the animals are just as anxious and lost in life as the rest of us! I just discovered these precious “Anxious Animals” comics on Instagram and can relate to basically every single one of them. Animals will remind you of those awkward and funny moments you have when thinking about your daily life.
The artist, named Amy Wilson, told Bored Panda, “I’ve been stuck in Australia feeling pretty anxious (like the rest of the country). And so I started drawing what I was feeling but the animals were talking about. It made the feelings feel less bleak! And people just started in responding really positively, so I kept doing them. I think everyone feels the same, but it’s hard to talk about.
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When asked about her personal connection to this comedy, Amy said she can relate personally to most of them: “It started as an outlet for what I was feeling myself. Whether it was loneliness, self-doubt, or just not wanting to get out of bed!” In terms of choosing animals, Amy always tries to choose the animals that have meaning in the story and the animals chosen are likely to feel those feelings.
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Even the most talented of creators need a little inspiration sometimes. Amy says there are a lot of other artists she loves. For comics in particular, it has been influenced by such famous creators as Strange Planet, War and Peas, and Liz Climo. She also follows young artists who inspire her to try her own storytelling style and style.
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The creator of Anxious Animals is still very impressed with the reception the comics have received so far and says it’s been great to create a small community. As for future goals, Amy said, “I think in the long run I would love to turn it into a little book or little postcards so people can share it.
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