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Hi! I'm Rachael Smith, and I'm a comic creator based in the UK. I have published graphic novels such as 'Wired Up Wrong', 'The Rabbit', and 'Artificial Flowers'. My background is in illustration and storytelling.
When the pandemic started, I felt very frightened and useless. I had real trouble getting out of bed or finding the point of doing anything. It wasn't until my friend Heather spoke to me and reminded me that if I'm good at anything, it's making people feel less alone through my comics. Since then, I've felt re-energized to get back to my drawing board. I've been making a comic at least once a day since the UK lockdown began about my life during these strange, strange times. They mostly feature me, my cat Rufus, and my housemate Iain, as well as two imaginary dogs Barky (the black dog, who represents my depression and pessimism) and Friendly (the white dog, who represents my common sense and optimism)
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Some comics are funny, some are heart-wrenching, some are bitter-sweet, and some are philosophical. Every tenth comic I try to make into a full-page, full-color piece; something really special. Sometimes it's hard to do the comics if I have reverted to feeling frightened and useless, but I always feel better after I post one, especially if people tell me that it helped them. I'm proud of the body of work that I'm amassing!
Obviously, I don't know how long they will go on as I don't know when these strange strange times will end, but when all this is done with (or thereabouts) I plan to release them as a book. You can read a few of the Quarantine Comix here, and also follow along at the hashtag #QuarantineComix on Twitter and Instagram, or on my social media channels below. I also sell the originals and prints of full-page pieces on my online shop.
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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
I haven't worn jeans in..a while. My PJ's are on rotation.
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Lulu the ©ʟɪᴄᴇɴsᴇᴅ ᴘᴏᴛᴛᴇʀʜᴇᴀᴅ® 4 years ago
Aawww,I feel the exact same! I HATE that now,all people talk about is COVID-19
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Dizzyaudiohh 4 years ago
So me.. ive found that it's easier to "diet" and restrict my s****y food intake when I'm working. I keep telling myself I'll do better the next day BUT I get so bored and food sounds so appealing :)
Stephanie Paich 2 years ago
Change Netflix to Youtube, switch the pizza from a plate to the box it was delivered in, and change the wine to a huge travel mug of coffee and that's me.
Amadeus Monroe 4 years ago
lmao. I am actually doing the total opposite of what the memes everywhere claim people are doing. I have no commute, so I am walking more than ever. I walk at lunch, I walk after work, I bike.. Ive never exercised so much in my life!!! (with my mask on and far away from everyone of course)
Kailyn Lam 4 years ago
The first part is what I thought, but then I became the gurl in the second part
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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago
This is me. Except I've read most of the books around me and now I get them off hoopla.
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Anne Flitton 4 years ago
HA my fam is a fam of 7 but most of us are teens and don't want to leave the house
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Lily Winterhart 4 years ago
To much time on the net can cause depression as we wait for someone to come on and notice we are on and when they do not come on we make up things in our minds, like do they hate me? ect ect. And at this time we must tell ourselves that we all might be feeling the same way and that right now that is ok and go watch a movie.
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