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It's an experience to read Ben Zaehringer's comics, as they don't end as you expect them to. The comic artist's narratives start in a cliche-like manner, and end in something unfathomably dark, twisted, and, honestly, hilarious. It's safe to say that Ben is a master of this type of comic genre.

Here's an unexpected twist about the author's inspirations that you never suspected. Ben Zaehringer, who goes by the pseudonym of Berkeley Mews, expressed in his previous interview for Bored Panda (which you can see here) that his comics take from things like Disney movies and fond memories from his childhood. But he doesn't let them stay as such for long, as he then uses his mastery of twisted humor and steers it in a way you'd never expect.

The brilliance of that is that you never see the punchline coming until it hits you. Which is why it's such great material to brighten your own day with, and his 182k fans on Instagram agree. And that's where another profound twist arises out of his comics: dark and twisted humor lightens the mood like nothing else. Enjoy!

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Here's a little something about the author, by the author from an interview in the previous post. "I've been doing these cartoon drawings for as long as I can remember," Ben said. "My mom's cousin, Steve Moore, is a cartoonist, so right away I thought of cartooning as a vocation. My first comics were all in the style of newspaper comic strips, like FoxTrot and Peanuts, only bad instead of good."
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For those of you who were wondering about the main theme that pertains to all his comics, he admitted that it's disappointment. "When I'm writing, I ask myself, 'How can something fun be made disappointing?' Recurring motifs include: God, Santa, love, death, childhood, and '90s pop culture references. Life moves fast, so I try to only riff on things that are timeless, like Disney movies that get remade every ten years."

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

I like God in BruceAlmighty and Heaven Almighty. I believe God always hears and cares but I guess hearing him takes time. It's probably more our issue than his ie we go to him when we're really desperate and then see him come through (personal experience!)

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

Or not (personal experience) but the ones who have left - you never hear their stories because they aren't there anymore to tell how God didn't help.

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

Y'all this is my biggest pet peeve. when people take 3 hours to write hi, and sometimes don't write anything, even after typing for 10 days!!!!!!!!!!

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

Jesus christ, talk about chronic chest pains, this is movie accurate!

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

XD its only fun to build a LEGO set, thats why, i smash mine with a hammer if i get on from ebay that was prebuilt.

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

Anyone who would spend $1000 on bed sheets probably wouldn't bat an eye about this.

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

if only i had that then i could save myself from the pain im in...

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

***guy thats about to get shot turns it to the purple present***

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

Oh, this brings me back to good memories of my brother doing exactly this and thinking it was mildly funny. Good times, good times.

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

Hold on. Last panel, top right. Those are two men kissing. Which means gays are allowed in heaven!

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

that is just wrong if you want your kid to have a brother just make one yourself

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