30 Funny Comics About Food That Are Full Of Puns And Jokes, By This Artist

As you'll notice, the comics aren't just full of calories, but also with puns, and the characters are not only nutritious, but filled with sweet jokes. The author has a very unique way of making her narratives pop and sizzle with interesting, even ridiculous, situations, and the fact that the characters are foods makes the whole comic easy to digest. So much so that you'll eat them up with your eyes without even noticing. Bon appetit!

The artist went a little bit more into the details of what inspired her, her background, and the motivations behind making this comic: "My favorite comic artists are Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, and Will Henry, who creates Wallace the Brave. I really enjoy their art style and attention to detail. Their comics remind me of a simpler time in my childhood.

I’ve been drawing since the age of three, and it’s always brought me a sense of joy that nothing else has. I feel free when I’m wrapped up in an illustration. It’s therapeutic to concentrate only on my drawing, keeping the cumbersome distractions of life at bay. As an adult, I realized I stopped doing the thing I really loved to do when I was younger, so I began the personal challenge of drawing daily in November of 2019. The lockdown due to COVID-19 in March of 2020 gave me the opportunity to spend even more time drawing. When I started receiving messages from people on Instagram saying my comics brightened their day or made them smile, it inspired me to keep going. I began to realize a mutual benefit. I enjoy creating, and viewers enjoy the silly puns and illustrations."

With over a year in this challenge, the artist developed a process of cooking up these comics and has gained some experience in finding the right balance: "I’ve only been drawing digitally for about a year and a half. I find it more comfortable to outline in a sketchbook (hand-drawn with pencil on paper). The sketches go from paper to being drawn and colored on my tablet. Finally, I take the finished drawings and add dialogue. When a particularly delicious story idea presents itself, it’s exhilarating to get it down on paper. The thing I’ve learned is not to rush the story or creative process. With that in mind, I try to avoid becoming overwhelmed when viewers say they’re anticipating the resolution of a cliffhanger. I’ve learned to be patient with myself, be true to myself and remember that I write comics to make me and my viewers happy."

The artist also told us why the foods are her main characters, and the connection between language, food, and puns, which are natural products of both of these seemingly unconnected things: "Everyone loves food. Like music, food is a universal language. I wanted to create characters that anyone in the world can relate to. No matter where you live, you eat, so all of us share that connection.

Crafting food puns is both challenging and natural. Sometimes they write themselves and other times they don’t. Occasionally, puns flood my brain and spill out in everyday conversations with my family and friends. We all laugh when that happens. I’ve learned the power of well-placed puns. There’s a sweet spot for just the right number of puns within a dialogue, and I seek to find that balance each time."

When asked about which characters are her favorites, ironically, the artist's response was similar to when asked about favorite foods: there are many because there are many things to like about all of them, but of course, some are more favorite than others. "It’s difficult to choose just one because I feel a unique attachment to each of them, but Shelly the free-range egg is special to me. She began as a bad egg and somewhat unlikeable, but over the course of multiple chapters, she’s learned a lot about herself. She developed into an integral part of the club, and now brings wit and charm to the table and the lives of her co-characters."