45 Hilarious Comics For Socially Awkward People By The Pidgeon Gazette (New Pics)
Jane Zei has never received any formal art training but her online comic series, The Pigeon Gazette, has over 200,000 followers on Instagram. Granted, she was always drawing as a kid to express herself and have fun, but it's still very impressive to see how far she has come.
However, I would even argue that the size of Jane's fan army isn't the determining factor when talking about the importance of her work. That's the result of her hard work. Rather, it's her honesty and bravery that separates the artist from the crowd.
Like we pointed out in our last article on The Pigeon Gazette, the series revolves around a nerdy girl who struggles with social situations, love interests, career, but always seems to get by. To grow from these experiences.
Jane admits that some of these stories come from within, and you can really tell. Whether it's a snippet from a conversation or a little detail in the background, each frame of The Pigeon Gazette is full of sincerity, full of life, and that's the beauty of it.
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This is my daughter's absolute favorite comic, she even has a print hanging on her wall.
This reminds me of Lavonna Harding, Tonya Hardings mother. She said Tonya would only skate her best of she was told she sucked.
Jane said the idea to start The Pigeon Gazette came to her naturally. "It was that classic thing where everyone keeps telling you 'Oh, you should make comics' or 'post your art online' and I tried a few times," the artist told Bored Panda.
"I just don't think my artistic skill or comedic timing was where it needed to be because all those past efforts flopped."
"Then after a breakup (how cliche!), I had to throw myself into something and tried again. I think finally I was at the right point in my life and the internet/social media was where it had to be because The Pigeon Gazette just took off beyond all expectations."
Jane went into it thinking to herself it'd be fun and cute to have 10 or 20 people who liked her stuff. Related to it. How tight-knit they'd be. Little did she know.
If you watch an episode of Nailed It, for example, and then an episode of The Great British Baking show, the difference is astounding
Nailed it is for home cooks who can’t cook and great British baking show is for home cooks who are amazing. The difference has nothing to do with where they’re from 😂
Load More Replies...this so true,,I enjoy watching cooking competition shows such as masterchef. In masterchef Australia, contestants was so nice, friendly and supportive to each other while in masterchef USA there's always someone who bickering, badmouthing, and such dramas
I found Masterchef extremely annoying and pretentious. The show was also way too long.
Load More Replies...My best friend Adam was on Masterchef Junior. If you don't believe me, look up 'Adam Wadhwani Masterchef Junior'. He was always criticized by Gordon, and I honestly felt very bad.
I love that show, I watched the show when your friend was on
Load More Replies...OH MY GOD HELLS KITCHEN IS MY FAVORITE SHOW!!! Though technically Gordon’s not American.
I used to hate (HATE) it when colleagues brought their babies into work. It’s difficult enough trying to hide your social anxiety from people but to be ripped to pieces by other colleagues because you didn’t fuss and coo over the baby or want to hold it still makes we want to cry.
If they rip you to pieces over a baby they have serious issues.
Load More Replies...First kid... like a glass relic... second kid... like a water balloon... forth kid... like football going for a touchdown... fifth kid... just toss him like a bag of cat litter..
The artist believes that The Pigeon Gazette wouldn't resonate the way they apparently do if its emotions and topics didn't come from a genuine place.
"Growing up as a first-generation Asian in American suburbia, just being born kinda awkward and spacy, I had a lot of self-consciousness and self-doubt and still do," Jane explained. "But I'm constantly trying to learn and grow and I hope that comes through in my comics as well."
But you are who? Bosses friends friend who is not even in the picture or what?
Load More Replies...Oh crap. This was me at every bloody away day at work. The whole department. So many people that the away days were held at the local footie stadium. There was no booking a day off work to try to get out of it. It was obligatory. I received 2 written warnings for driving off until a new manager recognised the problem. She couldn’t understand why I hadn’t told anyone about my anxiety and social phobia. Fear of job loss was the answer. Few years later the manager left and I was made to retire.
"That a bombed date, a cringey person encounter, or a stressful social situation doesn't have to destroy you, that it's okay to lick your wounds, take a deep breath and step outside your comfort zone again.
It's a really big part of why The Pigeon Gazette is so appealing too. You, as a reader, can sense that the main character, her reactions to (extraordinary) everyday life situations aren't just static, formulaic drawings—she's changing together with Jane, making the series a continuous, ever-evolving story.
Brain Cell #1: Say “Have a nice day!” Brain Cell #2: Nah… say “Have a good one! Mouth: “Haven gice done…”
Highest level of mundane small talk at work is when you can tinker a 90 minute conversation from those 4 poor sentences.
If this one made you laugh, you HAVE to check : "The Diary of Edward the Hamster, 1990 to 1990" by Miriam and Ezra Elia :-)
Not sure if you mean, Chips, Crisps of fries. But any kind of crispy potato will do..with salt and spices.. yes please xD
Load More Replies...But there are some things Jane doesn't want to talk about in her comics. For the most part, they're political. "[It's] not because I don't have opinions or positions that I support, but I think comics and social media, in general, are too short and fast to promote nuanced, productive conversation," she said.
Actually, there's a part of this one missing... Here's a pic of the full one! lava-6022c...c81fee.jpg
Already seen it... But where is the touching en when he thinks "thank you, mom..." and she waits for death at peace? It was the best part...
oh wow this made me feel muchhhhhhhhhhh better (yes there was crying involved :)
so ill become rich by being naughty. inttitaite plan dont do school
I do the same when I watch a teen movie. Clubs, pranks, friends, extracurriculars, social events, joy... Could not be further from the truth.
"Some people can do it well but most instances of political tweets/comics I've seen just have a lot of nasty fighting in the comments, everybody dropping their angry two cents without listening. If I can't make something productive out of it, then I'd rather not bring it up in the first place," the artist explained, adding that there's also a part of her that thinks deep down, most of us are exhausted by politics invading every conversation and form of media.
And the bullshittery of not censoring bullshit in the comments is bullshit
Load More Replies...well you obviously didnt die as a baby because here you are
Load More Replies..."It's important because ultimately it fosters the necessary societal changes, but people also get burnt out. They need places to rest, places where they can take their mind off things and maybe The Pigeon Gazette can be such a source of positivity."
Well, being in a relationship doesn't always stop people... Unfortunately.
~girlfriend is just a label, and labels can be removed~
lmao she's saying that she saw this dude in the crowd and can imagine all the fun stuff they do together and then BOOM he's dating someone XD :(
Load More Replies...that is me only the worker is my mother and my mother isnt positive about me succeeding :)
That's probably going to happen to me with my back I've broken it before
Plus injuries coming completely out of the blue, when it suddenly hurts and you can't even figure out why, then you guess you just stayed in a bad position for like 5 minutes.
Like when you're young you're like "OW!" and when you're older- *stubs toe* *forges through the pain*
Just add an acid trip at the end and it explains how much bumping your elbow hurts.
Since The Pigeon Gazette reflects Jane's real-life struggles and experiences, its topics and voice naturally changes as she grows, so for those who have loyally followed the artist over the years, she hopes you all have grown as well. "Whether that eventually veers your tastes away from The Pigeon Gazette or not, thank you for reading, what a blessing. For those who are new to discover [the series], or check in on it only occasionally, same best wishes to you! Hope you got a good laugh!"
Mountain lions sound like women screaming in agony when they're in heat.
SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE (maybe I'll catch a hot girl) SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Me if Pokémon: Legends Giratina gets released (idk if it's real or not, jk)
Load More Replies...May I ask one question? HOW!? HOW DO YOU NOT SUFFER GREATLY!?
Load More Replies...my brother was doing this to me last night
Load More Replies...That´s me showing my co-worker Bored Panda, just now. He didn´t get what it was that I found so great about it.
Then your co-worker is not worthy...of the panda life.
Load More Replies...as a Californian I can confirm the accuracy of this post. WAIT- I smell organic chia seed bowls... I MUST GO *skateboards with vigor*
I am also a californian. I don't get these urges...
Load More Replies......and that my friends is the best way to both get your hair bleached, and a perfect tan, as well as knowing where all of the dunkin donuts, and starbucks is.
Unless you are a red head, than you just burn. Coming from experience here
Wrong. As a San Franciscan, I can tell you that this is not true.
however i do find things like mexican food and acai bowls delicious. And chia pudding and kale and healthy green-juices and blackberries and pears and- ok maybe its not too far from the truth.
Load More Replies...I swear that not all California girls are like this - me, a girl who lives in LA
I tried it once and my dad told me he thought I looked like a smiling monkey-never again
Me: GRANDMA I CHOOSE YOU! Grandma: Sweetie I’ve been doing this for 5 years please let me leave
It was an april fools thing a bunch of comic artists did a few years ago, I think it was 2019.
Load More Replies...I remember when this was a thing for a specific day! Literally every comic artist on the web drew eyes like that, regardless of style.
I R I S H grass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Irish grass is like french food : it is better than everything else for some unknown reason.
its not unknown, the never ending rain and great soil
Load More Replies...Umm... I know this isn't normal to most people but snow here in April is normal. It has snowed in August around here before...
i love my jacket- its big black has tons of big pockets- and its soft and smells like... lets not talk about how it smells.
ikr i mean i still have an art class but i now doodle on everything sometimes it is a kinda curse
Load More Replies...I wish i was like this :( I literally got covid for 2 weeks but all i did was binge watch doctor who and play mobile games
i started drawing and now paper is everywere but at least my walls look really nice cover in my art work
Then make a child out of birthday invitations
Load More Replies...I lived in the country side. My maine c**n hunted for mice, ran in the prairie, disappeared for days and just lived it life, probably got laid with a few hot pussies... and sometimes when we went on walks it followed us. that is how they are supposed to live to be happy.
Or you get into an accident because your wheels fell off because your dad just switched your winter tires and didn't tork enough.
Load More Replies...Can we all address the fact real quick that Orange Man looks like Donald Trump?
Today I learned that doctors in the UK can prescribe library books as part of mental health care
... my name is Olivia and i work out a lot .... but my skin is rly dry...
It's so ridiculous and mildly irritating when people born in a year that started with 19 try to do that
why does the "NYEEEHH SPIDERS!" remind me of patton from sanders sides lol
Okay but like, cats follow humans into the bathroom all the time. It's really just a "my, how the turns have tabled" situation >:3
It is proven that radially blurring an image makes it 3x funnier.
Probably posted on 01/01 2018. So its a bad/dad joke.
Load More Replies...Jane Zei is the absolute best. Her work helped my daughter get through some of the darkest days of the Pandemic.
These were really good, the artist is very talented. Keep up the good work! :)
Finally! A cartoon series on Bored Panda that actually made me laugh. Took long enough.
The link at the top just leads to the comics page and not the previous Pigeon Gazette article :/
Jane Zei is the absolute best. Her work helped my daughter get through some of the darkest days of the Pandemic.
These were really good, the artist is very talented. Keep up the good work! :)
Finally! A cartoon series on Bored Panda that actually made me laugh. Took long enough.
The link at the top just leads to the comics page and not the previous Pigeon Gazette article :/
