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Friendship is one of the most beautiful things in life. Everybody deserves and even needs a friend. Especially if that friend is like Blobby the Blob Fish, who, as one of the creators has put it, is "the magical best friend you always wished you had".

Friends provide a comfortable oasis for all of the bad things that constantly happen in our lives. From little disappointments right down to injustice, there's plenty of unjust stuff going on, and it's important that somebody should share it, especially if it's done between friends, in a safe environment. There is such a hospitable environment, and there are social issues being constantly brought up in the friend circle of Blobby & Friends, a comic that masterfully ties these two things together.

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Don't know about you, but didn't you notice how detailed the visual style is, how well-drawn and fleshed out the graphics and the characters are? Well, a whole team is working behind each and every comic, and this collective collaboration really shows, considering the output and the quality of each individual panel and the comic strip in general. In a sense, these collective hours of hard work have paid off, and they bask in the glory of over half a million followers on Instagram, which is A LOT by any standards. And the fact that this project has worked so well is really awesome! "To be honest, we didn't expect things to go the way they did and I am full of love and gratitude towards our audience."

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As you noticed, Blobby is the glue (or the blob) that holds the team together, but other characters also deserve to be mentioned. "[Other folks] who appear in the comics are Lily, their human friend (and I really relate to her character a lot, I'm not sure why), Ashley, who is Lily's crush, and Charlie / Punk Kid who can come off as intimidating but is really the most soft and wholesome character we've ever come up with. That's why Charlie is modeling our underwear," Zack said, laughing.

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Swan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no one knows your mind better than you inside of it people. people who don't want children don't want children : see it's simple

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In the previous post, Zack, one of the authors of the comic, has given an interview explaining the mysterious circumstances of the comic's origin and how they're doing as of right now. "I don't know if there's one thing that inspired me to start the comics in the way that it exists today. We actually started with something really simple, with funny and cute gags that were more at the surface level. As the account grew, we realized we had an opportunity to use Blobby to speak up about more serious topics," Zack explained. "Listening to the reactions from our followers also made a huge difference for us. I can speak only for myself but I really feel like I’ve personally grown with this world we've created."

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Blobby and friends have blessed us with their wholesome presence here at Bored Panda before, and if you're hooked and want to see more of this comic goodness, check it out here. If you want to take a detour from these comics and jump on to the next one, here's something that we've recently posted. Perhaps you want to educate yourself more about certain life struggles from a feminist perspective; if so, we have just the thing to offer, namely Promptly Paneled comics. And while some people struggle in life due to systemic injustice, some people that inspired this comic just struggle at life in general. And here's an awkward and out-of-the-blue suggestion: take a look at these comics that explore the same awkwardness that this sentence just caused.

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Yep it's Ella 🇺🇦
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mum never let me have my hair cut how I want it. I always had to push the boundaries and ended up getting 20's bob haircuts. One time mum wasn't paying much attention and I got it cut how I liked. Now it's stuck how I like it because I can't grow it out without getting a mullet (mum hates mullets so it's gotta be short).

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🥔SaltyPotato🥔
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

👏 If someone ever comes up to you and they are panicking like this, YOU COULD SAVE THEIR LIFE BY ACTING LIKE THEIR FRIEND!!!

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DollEyedNurse
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finally some positive poly representation! (1 year for me and my partners 💜)

Adashimalover
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very late to say but happy anniversary 🎉🎉 hope you guys have a wonderful relationship when the next one comes around

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-Mellohi-
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm thinking about confessing to my crushes in a few days, I could rant for hours about both of them but I'll spare everyone reading this from my weird and flustered self and just say they both are beautiful and so kind. Wish me luck :) (both are polyamorus like me)

Kitten
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a partnered polyamorous woman, with un-partnered monogamous friends, I'm so happy that she didn't say that out loud, or the negative ("Hey, save some for the rest of us...")

Lizzy Abbey (she/they)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i had two but one was really rude and immature (not saying that immaturity is bad, they were like a kindergartener and had too muc energy, was clingy, boasted about getting their phone taken away, and had an energy drink every day EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD ENOUGH ENERGY ALREADY

Piko Boy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol yeah if only it were like that. The polyamorus people I've encounter are extremely predatory. They make unwanted sexual advances even after you ask them to please stop. And its quite frightening when its literally 2 people against 1. Do I think they're all like that? No. But every single one I've met has been, so I suppose you would need to make a cutesy comic for the ones who aren't like that.

Katrina Kennedy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a bummer that this is what your experience has been. Sadly too many couples with a dying relationship think unicorn hunting is going to help anything. It's gross. I don't date any of the same people as my partners.

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Phyzzi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Polyamory is fine, though you are a jerk if you don't make sure it works for all involved. If you try and marry a bunch of people THEN you get in trouble.

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Jyndaru
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. Judging strangers and making negative assumptions based on their sexuality and relationships is disgusting.

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Mir Adwari
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fair play re the a r s e thing though. One minute 'does this make my bum look big' and now the kardashians and co and their created mega a r s e s - truly don't get that.

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Mir Adwari
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never ever talk about your skin being clear. It hears you and will always break out. Been my personal experience every single time. Sigh.

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Joanna Stasiołek
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was getting clothes from my cousins so they were all branded, but my parents still had to chose between paying bills and buying food.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nah too little skin and it gets too shallow. the chest has a pretty open area tho thsi is satire

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sad :( It's not right that places do this

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Brian Michael
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It happens, it's awkward. ....like what if I don't know how to hang, fix, install, or repair the thing???

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it’s the carolina reaper, and i learned to never touch one with bare hands. the story is too long tho and i have work to do

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Alex The Fanperson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every day, I imagine a future where I can be with you. In my hand, is a pen that will write a poem, of me and you- no one? Okay. I'll leave.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

when going to bed Lily: i love you good night furby: a҈n҈d҈ I҈ l҈i҈k҈e҈ w҈a҈t҈c҈h҈i҈ y҈o҈u҈ s҈l҈e҈e҈p҈ **

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