Why do you make comics/manga?

@Mariah Mariah
Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:15:48 +0000

@Mariah wrote:

I never really used to make comics until about a year ago, actually. How it started, I was in a dwindling relationship and I felt really helpless. Since we never told anyone about our relationship, it was hard to talk to anyone about terrible it all felt when it seemed like he disappeared when I needed him. I knew he checked tumblr often and I think that's when it clicked. I got up one night and I made my first comic that summed up how i felt and posted it, knowing he would see it. It's a real simple one, but I think he understood what I meant.

They communicate how I feel a lot more accurately than a long text post, and I feel like people can connect with the comic more easily. He likes the comics, but he doesn't know he's the main reason this all exists lol. What motivates me now is more about the silliness of life, play on words and topics, but I think it still shows some hurt and confused feelings when I'm feeling in a slump.

The image is the first comic I posted on my tumblr

Sincerely,

Mariah

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