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James Breakwell (previously here and here) is a father of four little kids, all of them girls, so it probably goes without saying that his life is pretty chaotic. Yet somehow, James finds the time to create relatable comics about the everyday life of a modern family. Granted, he cuts some corners when it comes to forming, but it's the content that counts.

Titled Unbelievably Bad Webcomic, this funny comics series isn't the only thing James has been working on. He has also published two books, with several more planned for release in the coming years. Only Dead on the Inside: A Parent’s Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse offered useful advice for how to raise kids as happy, healthy people in a world overrun by the undead. Bare Minimum Parenting: The Ultimate Guide to Not Quite Ruining Your Child taught regular moms and dads to become overachieving parents by doing less.

He also reaches thousands of daily readers through his other cartoon drawings, Unfridgeworthy, and Wombat Dojo.

More info: jamesbreakwell.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

"I’m a professional comedy writer and amateur father of four girls, ages nine and under," James told Bored Panda. "As far as artistic background, I have none whatsoever. The look of my comics is inspired by the stick figures on the doors to public restrooms. I can’t draw at all, but I try to be consistently bad in the same ways every day. That way it looks like a deliberate stylistic choice rather than just me being awful."

"The comics follow the adventures of a dad, mom, four daughters, and two pet pigs as they navigate the challenges of everyday life. They’re like my tweets, but in panel form."

"My kids are the starting point for almost all of my jokes," he said. "Even if they don’t literally ride wolves or launch each other from catapults. At least I hope they don’t. I haven’t checked on them in a while. Everybody’s kids are weird, and my comics celebrate that. Anyone who says they have normal children is lying."

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James started creating comics because he wanted to tell jokes he couldn’t on Twitter. "Comics let me be a little more out there," he explained. "I can draw my kids with flamethrowers without anyone reporting me to CPS."

"Plus, in the comics my kids never get older. With my Twitter jokes, I have to keep updating their ages, and eventually they’ll be adults. But in my comics, they’ll be young forever. That way I can keep telling kid jokes. My children are going to put me in a terrible nursing home."

James' next book, How to Save Your Child From Ostrich Attacks, Accidental Time Travel, and Anything Else That Might Happen On An Average Tuesday comes out November 5th but is already available to pre-order. It features all-new comics, plus graphs, tables, and a bunch of words.

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

"your inactivity is appreciated" - perfect, I'm gonna quote that sentence sometimes :)

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They will definitely find out. Just you wait. No kid should make it through his childhood without seeing Star Wars.

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

I always hate the reply to that simple question...."What is there?" Do I really have to list everything in the fridge, freezer and cupboards, as well as everything I could make from them?

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

Too much Miracle Grow. It says right there on the label: Do not use on plastic plants.

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

But visiting with all the relatives doesn't bother him? Lol

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can relate to this! All it takes is a brief temporary absence from me to reduce the communal areas of the house to war zones!

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

I understand why Peter Pan never wanted to grow up, too much responsibility. Sometimes I would rather fight pirates than live in reality lol.

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

Wow. What kind of refrigerator do they have that it can hold 6 gallons of milk?

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

Better watch the piggies or the wolf will huff and puff to eat the little pork chops.

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

(My kids speaking earnestly) "But Mum, you do it quicker if we don't help!"

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mom will have a cow. Besides, they won't get along with the pigs.

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

Y'all seem to know the wrong people. I can argue with any of my friends, be them male, female or something else. I was always able to argue with my partners as well.

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

Give her candy so she won't tell Mom. But not from Mom's secret stash!

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

Is there any such place on Earth, with 4 kids? They will always find you.

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I must admit I do prefer paper books but the benefits of a kindle is that I can have hundreds of books and not need a whole book shelf.

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

His work is not pointless. He entertains people and makes them laugh.

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

Now you have to get twice as much done tomorrow. That's how procrastination works.

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

Ummm, what about when they need the bathroom, or have they thought of that too lol.

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

I guess the comics with only one pig are earlier ones. If it's the other way around, I'm pointing the finger at the neighbor.

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

Let's do the math: 4 kids, and 4 corners. But the 4 are already full. So, who is in the 4th corner, Mom or Dad? (I'm betting on Dad).

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

We all need that suit for those idiots that come to work to spread their germs !

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Dad to Grandma: what did I ever do to you? Grandma: you married my daughter.

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I thought they were married and in love, not teenage brother and sister!? O.o

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