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Meg is an aspiring comic artist based in Pittsburgh. She creates relatable cartoons as a way to document her thoughts and feelings since she's "too lazy to be consistent with the diary."

"I go nuts when people think my content is either funny or relatable; while I'd probably still doodle comics just for myself, the support and reactions from readers is what keeps me illustrating. I love being able to make someone laugh, and comics are a really accessible way for me to do that," the artist has previously shared with Bored Panda.

Continue scrolling to be transported into Meg's world. For more relatable comics check out our previous article here.  

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Bored Panda reached out to Meg again to learn more about her creative process and herself. Considering she's been making comics sporadically since 2016, we wondered if there are any recurring themes or topics she finds herself exploring in her work. The artist shared that, although it's not a generally conscious decision, she noticed that the most prominent reoccurring theme in her comics is depression and self-deprecation. "On paper, that looks heavy - but I think it’s healthy to not only continue normalizing these issues by providing a sense of relatability but disarm them by adding a component of humor. Constantly working with the topic of ‘mental illness’ is also an important method for getting thoughts/feelings out of my head and somewhere that I can review, process, and release them. Or at least have them be relentlessly criticized by random internet people to a point where I’m forced to get objective about my internalizations, which can be helpful in some type of backward fashion."

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    Alex Zhao
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So true, such innocent concepts have been destroyed. Rainbows used to mean peace and happiness. Gay used to be a synonym of happy.

    jdtimid123
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idk man, downvote me if you like but it would be nice to be able to wear rainbows just cause you like the colors without having to make a political statement one way or the other.

    Michelle C
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In many other countries, even the suggestion of being homosexual might mean death for the person suspected of being homosexual. Americans allow for reasonable freedom of expression, regardless of what another person thinks or feels. Consider that.

    Barry The Frog
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amen, buster. Although I'm not against them, nor do I believe it is a sin. I just hate how when people see rainbow design, their first thought is to make a stupid comment about you being gay if you go near it. I wouldn't have cared if they made it anything else. I hate flags.

    Isaac Chiara
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hole idea behind the American flag is that it includes everyone in this free country stop flying that rainbow flag I our faces and fly the flag that includes all of us.

    AS
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A great man once said, symbols are for the 'symbol-minded'

    J
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm kinda disappointed they used a person who looks like they live in a rural area to represent the extreme conservative. I was born in a rural area and everyone there was extremely open-minded. The amount of bigoted people there is blown away out of proportion in the media.

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    Emo 007 ️‍
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently straight people have created a straight pride flag which consists of the colors blue and pink. It looks pretty LGBTQ ngl

    Living Example
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kid's line should be "Well at least you SHOULD get how we feel about the American flag now."

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    What does your perversion have to do with our flag..... You don't need to hang a flag, just hang your head in shame ... The only gender affirmation you need is a full length mirror.... The proof of your gender is right in front of you where God put it, so there could be no mistaking it....

    Stan Evans
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    That was a stupid comparison with our flag.... Who cares if you want to make a fool of yourself, what does that have to do with our flag? .. The only gender affirmation one needs is a full length mirror.... Leave our symbols alone and instead of hanging a flag hang your head in shame...

    dev mehta
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    Not all MAGA people hate the rainbow flag

    Michael McLain
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    I bet my life savings that whomever created this comic will be too afraid for their entire life to decide to read and understand the bible, the reason for the prosperity of Western Civilization as we know it.

    Michael McLain
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    I bet my life savings whomever created this comic will be too afraid their entire life to truly read and understand the Bible, the reason for everything we have and Western civilization as we know it.

    LokisLilButterknife
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pfff, I bet my life savings that you haven't even read the entirety of the bible and if you did you like to twist the words to harm those that are different than you. I love how people use religion as a tool to justify being cruel to others. I think religious bigots always forget Romans 13:9-10...

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    That last one is extremely offensive. Thousands of men and women have given their lives for the flag. This is why people like me and the farmer in the comic will always defend it. Maybe y'all are too blinded by your rainbows to see the sacrifices that have been made so you could even have the luxury to not respect the flag.

    Nykky
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    Appropriated, you mean how you did about genders? Clap and a half there bub.

    Zak
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    This one is just stupid, and I'm not gay nor an American.

    Monday
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is aimed at people who are either gay, American, or both. You not being either kind of explains why you don't get it.

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    When it comes to being creative, there are always ups and downs. For Meg, the most challenging part of the creative process is turning her individualized experiences into content that readers can relate to; "this generally involves slightly embellishing, condensing, or exaggerating my scenarios and/or dialogue, which can occasionally be hard to fit readably in a 4-panel framework. The part I enjoy most? Drawing expressions, especially grumpy ones."

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    Maisie Rose
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the ultimate inside joke that you can only share with people who also do this

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    The artist shared that her current goal is to one day produce a 150+ page comic: "I actually love to write, and have about 80 pages finished of a novel I’ve been working on sporadically over the last year; I’m considering converting it into a graphic novel? Or maybe do a full-length 'It’s Meg' comic that’s more storyline-driven - both are projects I’d love to get rolling within the next year, but we’ll see how burnout treats me. As far as collaborations go, working with any publisher or media outlet that wants to pay me for some work would be sick."

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    "Make something today: whether it’s art, music, space, community, conversation, a friend, etc. There’s really something to the act of creating that I believe is a key factor in personal fulfillment, and we’re losing it in an increasingly consumeristic world. Don’t just absorb - you gotta express your experiences."

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    Leigh
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I have just the boat for you! Making meals out of people is so Last year. Thanks to my infamy, I am now sponsored by a boat company. Boats so sturdy you can take on jaws.

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    Rachel Cobb
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my family it's a "sarcastic joke" that 3 sneezes in a row means you have a demon.

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    Mimi La Souris
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the paradox : I hate to be squeezed into clothes, arms, vehicles, but I love to sleep squished :/ ???

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    EmbersAreOut
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Concealer. I need to create the allusion that i sleep and have sanity.

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    Michelle C
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a feeling I am going to spend all of Saturday *trying* to be a little bit productive in that sense!

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    Rich Bayless
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard of heart attacks - but this is attacking the heart - I think it's called Munchpasting By Proxy. :-P

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    Mimi La Souris
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "when I think I wiped your a*s when you were a baby" my thought every time they try to act a little to smart with me :D

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