I Wish You Chocolate

Wishing you everything you need to feel safe and comfortable and loved.

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[3-panel borderless comic of a cartoon girl with a bun, standing in the rain with an umbrella, holding a teddy bear. In panel 1, she has a worried look, holds the bear by the hand. In panel 2, she holds the bear closer, squeezing it in a hug. In panel 3, she and the bear stand under the umbrella, eating a bar of chocolate together. Corresponding captions read: "Wish you safe. / Wish you loved. / Wish you unlimited chocolate." Original comic strip by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Crazy Comfy (Creative Notes #84)

When life gets crazy, I like to get crazy comfy.

Episode 84 from my series on Tinyview. Check it out on the app if you can! 

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[4-panel comic comic by Connie Sun from Creative Notes webcomic series episode 84. Cartoon of a girl with a bun, sitting at a desk, feeling anxious and overwhelmed in panel 1. In panel 2, she is calmer and standing akimbo in very comfy attire, holding a teddy bear. Caption reads, “When life gets crazy, I like to get COMFY,” the word comfy written in pink bubble script. In panel 3, she is wearing an unreasonable amount of cozy mismatched clothing, sitting on a pile of pillows. In panel 4, an oversized cartoon heart says, "Personally, I don't think another layer would hurt." Full comic with bonus panel on Tinyview app. Link to webcomic series tinyview.com/connie by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Self-Improvement Monster

Becoming a better person isn't for the weak and neither is knowing one who is trying. XD

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[3-panel webcomic about learning to be a better person. Panel 1 ("Self-Awareness") contains a frayed-looking girl with a messy braid, eyes bulging, horns coming out of her head, fists balled at her sides, and clothes torn like "the Hulk." She asks herself, "Am I the actual monster here??" In panel 2 ("Self-Acceptance"), a beat and she admits, "Guess the monster...is me." In panel 3 ("Self-Improvement"), she assumes a heroic stance and explodes with terrifyingly determined monster-energy: "HOW DO I BE THE BEST MONSTER I CAN BE??" Original comic strip by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Me, Trying To Be Brave

Is it me or is being a person really exhausting right now? Lol. 

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[2-panel comic of a cartoon girl with a braid, trying to be brave in life. Panel 1 caption: "Me, trying to be brave:" Girl stands determined at her desk and says, "I must...it is all we can do." In panel 2, she slams forward onto the desk, head lowered in exhaustion, and admits, "I am sooo -- sick and tired of being brave." Autobio comic strip by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Peace and Quiet Mooncake Festival

Peace and quiet is my favorite way to celebrate a holiday. Hope yours is also exactly to your liking. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, if you celebrate. May blessings abound. 

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[Single-panel comic illustration of a cartoon girl with a braid celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in peace and quiet. She is seated at a low table, dressed in comfy clothes, with a cup of tea and a mooncake, in front of a laptop. The full moon is visible outside the apartment window. Caption: "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! May you eat your mooncakes in peace and quiet." She is blissed out, "watching kdramas." Illustration by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Forced Rest and Relaxation

My stages of covid: denial, overthinking, bargaining, and renewing life’s purpose while sick in bed.

I'm one of the luckies. My recovery was steady after a few days of bedrest. Thanks for your well wishes. Connie on Ko-fi

[3-panel comic about the forced rest you get from getting sick, based on creator's covid recovery. Panel 1 shows a cartoon girl with a braid and beads of perspiration, sick in bed with a fever, body aches, and chills. Text reads "COVID NIGHTS: reliving my biggest failures & regrets in fever dreams." Panel 2: same frame, with an exaggerated look of determination, caption box with arrow says "vowing not to give up on life goals." In parentheses: "if I live." Panel 3, borderless splash: "Forced Rest & Relaxation" is in bold text, followed by "(not the spa day I imagined)" in smaller text. Girl looks directly at reader with resigned expression, shackled to bed with a large ball and chain. Humorous autobio comic strip by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Sick Days Elephant

I'm sorry for the unexpected break from new cartoon posts. After successfully evading Covid-19 for a couple of years, it finally got me. Despite being vaccinated, it walloped me pretty hard. Starting to come around. Back to regular cartooning soon, I hope. Here's my first drawing after several days of full bed rest. 

Stay healthy and get re-boosted if you can. The latest virus mutations are no fun.

Thanks for reading. Connie on Ko-fi

[Digital charcoal color drawing of a girl with a braid, sleeping on the back of an elephant. Illustrated by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

My Greatest Strength

When your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness! Happy weekend. 

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[2-panel comic about how our greatest strengths are also our greatest weaknesses. In panel 1, the caption reads, "My greatest strength...is being alone." A girl with a braid says smugly, "I don't need anyone! I have...hobbies (check), kdramas (check), chocolate (check)." In panel 2, there's a beat, it's Friday night, and the girl now wears a melodramatically inconsolable expression on her face, while a colorful party popper emoji appears in the frame. Webcomic strip by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Eggshell Heart

Wish there were an easier way :') 

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[3-panel borderless comic of a cartoon girl with a bun, cracking open a red heart like an egg. Panel 1: Wearing an apron, the girl cracks a heart on the edge of a mixing bowl. Panel 2: She plops the contents into bowl, yolk and all. There's a displeased face on the pink yolk and it says, "ow." Panel 3: She whisks the egg in with the contents of the bowl, as a scrunched face says, "agh! WHY do you do this??" Caption says, "In order to get any writing done, I have to crack open my own heart and whisk it up until it's just the right consistency of truth." Heading: "Wish there were an easier way." Cartoon titled "Eggshell Heart." Original webcomic illustration by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

A Good Stretch

This one feels good, I highly recommend a set of 10 hugs in the morning, for stiff shoulders <3

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[4-panel borderless comic of a cartoon girl with a bun in need of assurance, wearing a sweater with a broken heart on it. In panel 1, she looks tired and "needs a hug." In panel 2, her arms are outstretched and the text reads, "Pretty please?" In panel 3, the text reads, "OK" and she wraps her arms around herself in a self-hug. In panel 4, arms still wrapped, she gently pats herself on the shoulder, while thinking, "This is a good shoulder stretch, actually." Comic strip titled "A Good Stretch," by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Life Goals in Weird Times

Keeping it simple these days. (I don't have pets, but it's always a pleasure to meet other people's dogs.)

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[4-panel borderless comic page about resetting "Life Goals in Weird Times." Panel 1: A cartoon girl with a braid knees down and holds out her hand to greet a dog that is sitting in a basket and says, "I come in peace." Caption: "Be kind." Panel 2: The girl is seated next to the basket and the dog is now sitting on her lap. Caption: "Learn to love yourself and accept love from others." Panel 3: The girl is enjoying a meal with a blissed out expression on her face. Panel 4: The girl is in workout clothes, running in the park. Caption: "Eat all your favorite foods - without gaining weight. That is all." Original illustrated comic by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

I've Done What I Can Do

If it's all you can do today, it's enough. 

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[3-panel comic of a cartoon girl with a braid, alone in a desolate grayed out landscape, with heavy storm clouds looming over head. The girl is in color, against the grayscale background. In prominent script, the dark clouds are emblazoned with the word "WORRIES," as the girl looks up at the sky apprehensively in panel 1. In panel 2, she takes out an umbrella. In panel 3, she holds the open umbrella over her head and awaits the approaching storm. The heading reads, "I've Done What I Can Do." Cartoon illustration by ©Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

All My Anxieties Are Correct

It feels like "prove me wrong" is our collective vibe as a society these days. Anxieties aside, I hope you have a calm weekend. 

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[Single-panel comic of a cartoon girl, hair in a bun, bursting through an office door with a look of dramatic defiance. The caption reads, "Me, walking into therapy like - BAM!!" while giant, confrontational speech bubbles dominate the composition and read, "ALL MY ANXIETIES ARE CORRECT! PROVE ME WRONG!" Original cartoon illustration by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022, all rights reserved.]

Dumb Mistakes (Creative Notes #77)

I guess I'll learn everything the hard way after all. 

Please check out my series on the Tinyview app and give a like if you can! It helps keep the comics going. 

Thanks as always for reading. New episodes every Wednesday.

[5-panel comic strip of a cartoon girl with a bun having a conversation with her younger self. Episode 77 from webcomic series "Creative Notes" by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022, for Tinyview. Panel 1: Girl says to the viewer, "If I were to tell my younger self one thing, it'd be-" Panel 2: She is interrupted by her petulant-looking Younger Self in a pink headband, who says dismissively, "TSK! Save your breath." Panel 3: Younger Self, hands akimbo, asserts that, "I'll learn by making all the same dumb mistakes you did." Panel 4: Younger Self walks off, followed by Older Version, who tries to retort, only to be cut-off again by Younger Self, who abruptly ends the conversation with "I'm good THX" and walks off. Panel 5: Girl is left by herself and observes, "Well, I was a real pill, wasn't I?" https://tinyview.com/connie/2022/07/27/episode-77-dumb-mistakes] 

Work Hard, Nap Harder

I work hard, I nap hard. A useful skill in life. ^_^

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[5-panel borderless comic strip of a cartoon girl with a bun, working at her desk. Panel 1: seated with a blank page and a mug, ready to start. Panel 2: slightly hunched with a look of concentration, more sheets of paper, a mug and an empty bowl. Panel 3: more dishes, stacks of paper, girl is fully hunched over her desk with disheveled hair and bulging eyes. Text reads, "Work. Work...WORK!!!" In panel 4, an elephant enters the frame and text reads, "Play?" Panel 5: Elephant is seated and the girl rests against the elephant with tired exhaustion, while the caption reads, "Nap." Comic strip titled "Work Hard, Nap Harder," by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Hope in Modern Times

I am full of hope in these modern times, lol. Sorry for the lack of new posts this week. I'm deep in writing. 

From my sketchbook, this is a classic NYC tableau that I see more and more these days. 

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[3-panel autobio comic of a cartoon girl with a bun, wearing a mask, and waiting for a train on a New York City subway platform. In panel 1, she is standing while a balding middle-aged man in vest and slacks, urinates in public at the end of the platform in Times Square at rush hour. A younger man with a cap, backpack, skateboard, looking at his phone, queues up behind him. In panel 2, balding man walks up and it's skater boy's turn. Panel 3 shows the scene a beat later, all three subway riders still in the frame. Caption reads, "When I start to lose hope, / I look all around me and / - pretend I live somewhere else." Cartoon titled "Hope in Modern Times, " by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Heat Wave Ice Fantasy

Dreaming about giant blocks of ice in this heat wave. Hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated.

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[Single-panel wordless comic of a cartoon girl with a bun, at home, hugging a giant block of ice, in a heatwave. Outside the window, the sun is on full blast and the city is a mirage. Illustration by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Healing Pep Talks

Healing isn't linear, but pep talks are free.

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[3-panel comic of a cartoon girl with a braid, wearing a t-shirt with W.I.P. on it. Panel 1: She is looking into a mirror with a flat expression. Caption reads, "Healing isn't linear." Panel 2: She is at her desk with a post-it pad, pen, and tea mug, putting a bright post-it note on her head. Panel 3: Hands, folded in front of her, she patiently waits. Caption reads, "But pep talks are free." The post-it note on her forehead says, "You'll get there." (WIP = work in progress) Webcomic strip by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Me, at the Movies

Maybe this is why we go to the movies, etc. What are you watching and reading these days? Or excited to see?

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[2-panel webcomic of a cartoon girl on a couch, cradling her heart like a child and saying, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe from harm." The heading says, "Me, in real life." In contrast, the heading of the next scene reads, "Me, at the movies." The second panel is a drawing of the girl in a dramatic fantasy-action scene, hurling the heart directly into the mouth of a giant, menacing, fire-breathing dragon, with all her might. She yells out, "Take my money! Break my heart!! Make me FEEL SOMETHING!" Comic strip by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]

Be the Light

Be the "light" you want to see in the world. Every little bit counts, hahahah ;)

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[Short black and white comic strip with the hand-drawn accented heading "Be the LIGHT you want to see in the world," followed by a panel painted in entirely in inky black, except for two bulging white cartoon eyes and the sound of a "click." The last panel shows a stage-lit cartoon girl with a braid, holding a flashlight under her face, looking spooky. A single speech bubble says, "Boo." Webcomic by Connie Sun, cartoonconnie, 2022.]