Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
then open in external browser
and click "Open in External Browser" 
“I Often Draw Stuff About How Short And Important Life Is”: 24 New Comics By Xibang
Interview With Artist
We’ve got a real treat for you today – Xibang, one of our all-time favorite comic artists, is back on Bored Panda! The artist is known for his talent for touching the soft spot in his readers' hearts. His often wholesome comics feature themes of parenthood, mortality, animals, and other relatable topics that concern us all. If you want to catch up and see some of his earlier works, don't waste any time and check out our previous posts.
During one of our interviews, Xibang told us about his work: “I try to be positive and/or funny [but] I often draw stuff about how short and important life is [too] because when you have a kid, you start thinking about that kind of thing. A lot. So you get a bit of everything in my comics."
Now, without further ado, scroll down and discover the most recent strips we’ve selected for you today!
More info: Instagram | Facebook | teepublic.com
This post may include affiliate links.
#1
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Increasingly, I take comfort in believing that DEATH from Discworld is out there, and that it cares for us.
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I may be in a bleak mood today because I instantly thought that some parents of today will not be able to think, that they gave their children time, instead of being on their phones.
We got in touch with Xibang again and asked him even more questions about his work. This time, the artist shared with us some behind-the-scenes stories and fun facts about his comic creation process: “I do most of my drawings on my old smartphone these days. So I end up drawing at some really odd places - late night supper spots, computer cafes and a karaoke bar now and then. Mostly I'm just looking for a bright and lively place - because I tend to draw at night when I'm already pretty tired.”
RELATED:
#2
Serena Myers 1 year ago
Snort! And the arthritic knees, wrists, the bad back, the strange little grunts when you bend over, and the occasional little fart at the same time....when you can't recall where you put the whatsit that you needed to open the thingy.....oh, the joys of getting older!
#3
When asked how he develops the characters featured in his series and their personalities, Xibang explained: “I use some general stereotypes for creating my characters - cats are mean, dogs are nice, etc. But I like to keep my other characters a little vague, so they can embody other themes or emotions when I draw. But in general, the pink guy in my comics is the sensible one, the blue guy tends to be the idiot.”
#4
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
When someone goes to bed tonight, someone will be murdered.
Tabitha 1 year ago
And the cat has the teeth and murder mittens to do it too.
Load More Replies...
#5
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I'm adopted, and my dad was still the greatest dad I could have asked for. So it's not just about DNA-sharing and biological programming XD (I know this is a joke/comic, but still.)
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
Of course it is not only DNA-sharing, because how could we care so much for dogs and cats if it were?
Load More Replies...
We were also curious about how the comic artist handles creative blocks and periods of low inspiration. The creator of the series told us: “I handle them very, very badly LOL. In fact I'm going through a creative block now. I'm trying to get over it by just making myself draw and create, even if I personally don't think the ideas are very good. I think it's helping! Anyway, I've come to the conclusion that I should just draw and make things I enjoy, and not care so much if people like it or not. I try to remind myself of that when I'm struggling to create.”
#6
WindySwede 1 year ago
I would say that if they tried it again and expected a different taste 🙃
Load More Replies... Danish Susanne 1 year ago
Expensive does not mean good, it simply means expensive. Sometimes it is actually good, but don't expect that.
Comfortably Numb 1 year ago
When it comes to coffee at least, it's mostly very true
Load More Replies...
Cerridwn d'Wyse 1 year ago
You put enough sugar and cream and something and even Starbucks taste like coffee
#7
Wayne E Shelor 1 year ago
Every hour more than 4 sleeping is an hour wasted
Load More Replies... Lastly, Xibang shared more details about some of the collaborations he has done with other artists in the past: “I've collaborated with Larkness and I really enjoyed it! I've also talked about doing stuff with other artists, but nothing has come of it. I feel like I'm too random and inconsistent to really bring anything to the table, so I'm glad people are interested in working with me still.”
#8
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
I spent about fifteen months writing a novel that I knew going in could never be published. Because it plays around with not one, but *two* sets of other people's intellectual property. I did it to scratch a mental itch, and to see if could actually write a book. I kinda like the results. Then I turned around and did a short story, to see if I could handle *that* format. And this one can never be published, either. I hope this isn't an unbreakable pattern...
12'o'clock 1 year ago
This speaks volume. Can't believe i learned a lot from this more than i did in the past 3 years. 😥
#9
WindySwede 1 year ago
"The average person burns 68-91 calories per hour of sleep." So 113 h of sleep (68 kcal/h) per kg body fat. (But also saw numbers of 50kcal/h, but that was for a 125 pound person according to that source)
Load More Replies... WindySwede 1 year ago
Nope, and a years worth of sleep would be 129 kg body fat, if 68 kcal/h (constantly) was burnt during sleep.
Load More Replies... #10
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
If dogs go to a Heaven of their own, I want to go there too, because there will be no dogs or cats in my heaven.
Load More Replies...
DeeD (Polish Pigeon) 1 year ago
campaign is correct. It's the picture from the cover of The Most Important Comic Book on Earth. It's a visual stories about extinction of species.
#11
#12
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I loved this one. There is a great difference between looking scary and being evil.
Hoi-Polloi 1 year ago
I just want to know why there's a guy by the wall about to throw a fish like a football.
Sophia Athene 1 year ago
I love "They Live" written on the wall!!! "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kiss a*s...and I'm all out of bubblegum."
#13
#14
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Four-score Men and Four-score more, Could not make Humpty Dumpty where he was before.
#15
Truice Zer0 1 year ago
That's how my golden keeps me from succumbing to depression eternal too!
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
Pets can be the difference between giving up on life and going on. They will ALWAYS pull you right out of even the worst funk you can be in and stop you ruminating on all the s**t in your life, because they love you, of course, and will do their level best to try and make you feel better, but also because they adamantly require your assistance and care. Way back in the day, when people were diagnosed with AIDS, they were advised to give up their pets because they would very quickly be too debilitated to care for them. Then we reached a point where the research into the disease started to bear fruit, and medications were developed that could make an AIDS diagnosis no longer a quick death sentence. I remember reading about a man, newly diagnosed, who was told to give up his cat. He gave the cat to a friend of his, to at least be reassured the animal went to a good home. But then he started getting depressed and feeling incredibly lonely, missing his cat. So he campaigned his doctor to allow him to get his cat back. He was successful, got the cat back, and his mood—-and health—-took a real upswing. He was responding to his medication way better, he was actually getting healthier, and his entire outlook was vastly improved. All because of a little cat. A little cat who he loved, who loved him back, who was his companion, and who NEEDED HIM. That was it. Feeling needed. That was why he started getting better. He had a purpose, to take care of this animal who loved him and needed him to care for them. The one being cared for becomes the one caring for another. Whole new outlook. So their pets now stay with AIDS patients because of the benefits they give them.
Comfortably Numb 1 year ago
Yes and no. Disease transmission from even an accidental scratch could ends everything. You're story is sweet, and I'm sure true to a point. But it can be dangerous to have a pet when you're immune system is weak
Load More Replies...
#16
Tabitha 1 year ago
It all sounds gross, of course, but Earth has been doing it since forever. Every single molecule in everything, including our bodies, has been part of a countless number of things that have even the tiniest amount of organic material before they were a part of you. It’s the ultimate recycling program.
ElfVibratorGlitter 1 year ago
What I think is really cool is how long the water cycle takes depending on where the water falls. Deep ground water can remain underground for 10,000 years. Water could come back down to earth as snow cover instead, where it could remain for two to six months until the spring melt. Glaciers trap that fresh water for 20 to 100 years. Water can also end up in the ocean, where it could stay for over 3,000 years! If water makes its way to an ice shelf like in Antarctica, that water could be there for 900,000 years. 🤯
#17
#18
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 1 year ago
I told my kids that so many times but did they listen?
Tabitha 1 year ago (edited)
Did any of us listen to the older folks who told us this exact same thing when we were younger and thought we knew better? Nope. Then we did grow up—-way too fast for some of us—-and realized we really should’ve listened.
Load More Replies... #19
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I suppose that eating while walking is severely frowned upon by Japanese people
Load More Replies...
#20
#21
#22
Lotekguy 1 year ago
Take comfort in the significance of the Universe noticing you at all. We don't all get that much attention from it.
Diandra “Mss Didi” Blackthorn 1 year ago
That's because folks are "looking" for attention and insisting on what signs/things are going to look like instead of being open to receiving info from The Universe.
Load More Replies... 
Bill Swallow 1 year ago (edited)
(Part 1) Go placidly amid the noise and waste, And remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece of the rock. Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep. Rotate your tires. Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself, And heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys. Know what to kiss, and when. Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do. Wherever possible, put people on hold. Be comforted that in the face of all aridity and disillusionment, and despite the changing fortunes of time, There is always a big future in computer maintenance. Remember The Pueblo. Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate. Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI. Exercise caution in your daily affairs, Especially with those persons closest to you - That lemon on your left, for instance. Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls Would scarcely get your feet wet. Fall not in love therefore. It will stick to your face.
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
(Part 2) Gracefully surrender the things of youth: birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan. And let not the sands of time get in your lunch. Hire people with looks. For a good time, call 606-4311. Ask for Ken. Take heart amid the deepening gloom That your dog is finally getting enough cheese. And reflect that whatever fortune may be your lot, It could only be worse in Milwaukee. You are a fluke of the universe. You have no right to be here. And whether you can hear it or not, The universe is laughing behind your back. Therefore, make peace with your god, Whatever you perceive him to be - hairy thunderer, or cosmic muffin. With all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal, The world continues to deteriorate. Give up!
Load More Replies... #23
#24
Vice versa A 1 year ago
The idea is that adults have prejudice, pride, greed etc. Kids only have love and kindness. Until the adults teach them how to hate.
Add New Image
Explore more of these tags
What do you think ?
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
Thanks for always bringing us awesome comics, Hidreley!
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I really like thought provoking cartoons. Hope this artist will keep up his work.
VOTE if you live in the USA 1 year ago
Thanks for always bringing us awesome comics, Hidreley!
Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I really like thought provoking cartoons. Hope this artist will keep up his work.
Related on Bored Panda
