Comic Artists Shared Every Hour Of Their Life On Hourly Comic Day
Hint: They make a lot of comics.
Did you know that Hourly Comics Day is every February 1st?
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The rules are simple: Comic artists and illustrators who want to participate just draw a short comic about what they're doing for every hour they are awake.
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Art by Kelly Leigh Miller, who you can follow on Tumblr and Twitter.
It's a great drawing and writing exercise as well as an introspective day for artists.
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If you know any comic-makers, they were probably very busy on Monday.
It's pretty cool. Here are some more selections from the comics that artists shared this year:
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Art by Jess Worby.
Some people got themselves all spruced up for the big day.
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Some peoples' days were pretty straightforward all the way through.
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Art by Clio Chiang who you can follow on Tumblr.
Some got straight to work.
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Art by Carey Pietsch who you can follow on Twitter.
Some spent time with family.
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Others with pets.
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Some did their best to get some exercise during the day.
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Some used the opportunity to show off their brilliant outfits.
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And others documented the things that infuriated them.
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Art by Dan Berry
We got to see the luxurious meals people prepared for themselves.
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Art by Carey Pietsch. (Twitter)
We got a glimpse into peoples' intimate lives.
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And relationships.
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Art by Jess Worby.
We got an inside look at peoples' jobs.
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Art by Emi Gennis
And their little missteps.
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Art by Dan Berry
In general, the exercise can be a fascinating way to see how people prioritize their everyday life.
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Art by Chris Pearce who you can follow on Tumblr.
Seeing what people choose to keep a record of can say a lot about their lives.
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Art by Maritsa Patrinos.
And in the act of conscious reflection, participants can learn a lot about themselves.
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We got a glimpse of vulnerability in people that we might not usually get to see.
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Art by Ellen T. Crenshaw
But it was also just a nice quiet look into everyday life.
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