In times of extreme stress, it can be hard to find enough focus to devote to something that requires as much singular attention as reading. It’s definitely true for me, at least. One thing that really helps me during reading funks, though, is picking up a comic. Something short and sweet that I can get through in one sitting often helps kick start my brain back into reading mode. But even if it doesn’t, I’m still left with the satisfaction of having read something again. Maybe these Instagram comics will lead you to comic collections or other works by the artists. Maybe they’ll just make you smile. Either way, they’re well worth your time. So if your usual bookish habits have taken a hit lately, follow these Instagram webcomics to bring a little dash of reading back into your daily routine.
Great Instagram Webcomics
Grickenfish by Jess
Jess coming in strong with some truly relatable humor and great punchlines.
A post shared by Jess (@grickenfish) on Feb 26, 2020 at 7:51am PST
Hunghang Flashbacks by Drew Borja
Many of the comics are in Tagalog, but some are in English and they’re all absolutely adorable.
A post shared by HungHang Flashbacks (@hunghangflashbacks) on Jan 29, 2020 at 9:36pm PST
Yeah It’s Chill by Christine Rai
Highly relatable, highly funny. You can also get the super cool coloring book she made full of bad words: Bad Words From Around the World.
A post shared by Christine Rai (@yeahitschill) on Mar 7, 2020 at 4:44pm PST
Lollibeepop
Adorable comics—what more can I say?
A post shared by Bee (@lollibeepop) on Mar 25, 2020 at 9:09am PDT
Cassandra Calin
I love Cassandra Calin’s art style, and her sometimes-joking, sometimes-just-real-life panels are right up my alley. And she drawn a lot of highly relatable quarantine comics recently. Her next collection is coming out later this year: I Left the House Today!
A post shared by Cassandra Calin (@cassandracalin) on Apr 21, 2020 at 9:15am PDT
Poorly Drawn Lines by Reza
Always here for woodland animals humor, and Reza does it so well. You can get a book version, too, if you like: Poorly Drawn Lines: Good Ideas and Amazing Stories
A post shared by Poorly Drawn Lines (@poorlydrawnlines) on Apr 6, 2020 at 10:05am PDT
Valley Ghouls by Kate Leth
Who doesn’t want to read about the fantabulous adventures of Kate Leth and partner as ghoulish iterations of themselves? It’s adorable and relatable with just a hint of spooky—my favorite. If her artwork looks familiar, it might be because she’s worked on a number of comics as a writer and/or artist, including Fresh Romance, Patsy Walker A.K.A. Hellcat!, and Spells on Wheels.
A post shared by Kate Leth 💀 (@kateleth) on Apr 8, 2020 at 2:21pm PDT
Sarah Anderson
Sarah Anderson’s comics are always so spot on. They make me laugh every time. I mean, come on—the punch line here is a TikTok dance! You can also read her new comic FANGS online, or peruse her hilarious collections like Herding Cats and Adulthood is a Myth.
Strange Planet by Nathan Pyle
Just some aliens aliening. But seriously I love the word play in this clever comic, and I think you will too. Strange Planet is also collected in book form where you can read about those little aliens being “unprepared for the day” all day long!
A post shared by Strange Planet (@nathanwpylestrangeplanet) on Nov 5, 2019 at 5:58am PST
Liz Climo
If you’re remotely into Instagram comics, this name is probably familiar. And the comics themselves—so pure and adorable! The good news is when you inevitable fall head over heels with her style and humor, you can get even more of her work in book form, like You’re Mom, Please Don’t Eat Me, Lobster is the Best Medicine, and The Little World of Liz Climo.
A post shared by 𝙻𝚒𝚣 𝙲𝚕𝚒𝚖𝚘 (@lizclimo) on Apr 30, 2020 at 10:17am PDT
My Life As A Background Slytherin by Emily McGovern
My Life as a Background Slytherin is one of the first webcomics I found and continues to be one of my favorites. I mean, I could watch Snape jazz-handsing his way around Hogwarts all day long. But if brooding over vampires in the highlands if more your thing, McGovern has you covered there, too, with her recent graphic novel, Bloodlust and Bonnets.
A post shared by Emily McGovern (@emilyscartoons) on Jul 29, 2018 at 4:00am PDT
Jake Likes Onions by Jake Thompson
These comics lean into that Millennial gallows humor we all know and love. Lots of dark, witty humor, which, frankly, feels appropriate right about now. The tagline to his collection seems to sum it up pretty nicely: The Book of Onions: Comics to Make You Cry Laughing and Cry Crying
A post shared by jake likes onions (@jakelikesonions) on Aug 7, 2019 at 8:01am PDT
Webcomic Name by Alex Norris
Oh no? Oh No.
A post shared by Alex Norris (@webcomic_name) on Nov 29, 2019 at 8:29am PST
Squires by James Squires
Hilariously dark and ironic comics.
A post shared by Squires (@squireseses) on Oct 2, 2019 at 6:11pm PDT
Lucy Knisley
Look, I’m just a sucker for good cat humor, y’all, and Lucy Knisley has peak cat humor. Peak, I tell you! She’s also written a number of graphic novels, including French Milk, Relish, and Kid Gloves.
A post shared by Lucy Knisley (@lucyknisley) on Jul 22, 2019 at 6:49am PDT Did you think that was all the webcomics we could recommend? Oh ho ho no. Here have some more Instagram comics to follow, 6 more comics to read on Instagram, comics chronicling COVID-19, 50 webcomics to check out, the 10 best webcomics for newcomers, and 3 webcomics you can read straight through.
