Comics can be a powerful tool for dealing with mental health issues. They can provide humor, comfort, and understanding for people who are struggling. In a similar way, there is an artist who shows such situations through his comics. Optipess Comics is a web comic created by Kristian Nygård. He a Norwegian artist who uses humor to deal with serious topics. He is inspired by many artists on social media who create comics on such topics.
The artist explores the complexities of relationships, capturing the awkwardness and sweetness of everyday interactions. He has spoken openly about his own struggles with depression, and his comics often deal with these issues in a relatable and humorous way. He has a huge audience of 142,000 Instagram followers. If you are also the one who is struggling with depression and mental health, then be sure to check his comics.
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#1. Death Match
#2. Snooze
#3. Let’s Split Up
#4. Happy Valentine’s Day
#5. Organ Transplant
#6. Algorithm
He began creating comics in 2007. He himself has stated that he started them as a way to express himself creatively. This web comic series features relatable and often humorous illustrations about everyday life, including themes of anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. He uses comics as a way to express himself and potentially deal with the experiences that he faces in his daily life.
#7. University
#8. Death Becomes Him
#9. Final Delivery
#10. Time Machine
#11. Curse Your Enemies
#12. Wanted
#13. Signal Wish
#14. Breaking News
He always shows serious themes like mental health, loneliness, and social anxiety. However, his approach is refreshingly lighthearted. He uses humor to make these complex topics relatable to a wider audience. He shows us that, even in the darkest moments, a little optimism can go a long way. By clicking here and here, you can also read some of his previous posts on Bored Comics.