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Zach, the artist behind "Extra Fabulous Comics," has gained a massive following for his unique brand of dark, relatable humor that taps into everyday struggles and fleeting moments of joy. Known for transforming pain into humor, his comics resonate with many people who appreciate his candid take on life’s absurdities.

With a fanbase of over 690,000 on Instagram, Zach’s journey as a self-employed comic artist has been a mix of creativity and business challenges. Despite the ups and downs, his willingness to evolve—whether through animation or refining his style—has kept his work fresh, relevant, and impactful both to his audience and people who might've come across him for the first time.

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When asked about the adventure of being a self-employed comic artist, Zach told Bored Panda, “Since there isn't really a template for ‘How to make a living as a self-employed, non-syndicated comic artist’, the job feels kinda like an adventure where you're trying not to starve all the time... Some of it ends up being really fulfilling and enjoyable, but that doesn't always translate to lucrativeness. Adventure!”

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    Discussing the evolution of his artistic style, he admitted, “I have zero consistency when it comes to my art so eventually my boring style crappily morphed into something that accidentally had a semblance of uniqueness. I knew I had something decent when people stopped threatening my life in the comments.”

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    Balancing creativity with the business side of being a webcomic artist is another challenge Zach faces. He explained, “Self-promotion is probably the most time-consuming part of being a webcomic artist... There is a brief window in the day where I can fairly consistently get good creative work done, so I like to have that time blocked off just for that. 1-2:30 P.M. EST.”

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    Zach also spoke about staying up to date with trends in the industry, particularly the growing role of animation. “I feel that animation will become a bigger part of our lives as comic artists, since what we do is super similar to storyboarding anyway. I've been adapting a few of my own comics into little animations for a little while and I've received more well-paying job opportunities from that than just about anything else I've ever done.”

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    When it comes to his creative rhythm, Zach shared his humor-laced routine: “For me, that is around 1 pm when I'm ‘post-poop, pre-lunch, and had a long walk where no teenagers made fun of my male-pattern baldness.’”

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