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This is where you can find all of my cartoons and their backstories, weekly round-ups of my personal daily diary comics, as well as behind-the-scenes stories about my journey discovering the industry as a new cartoonist and illustrator. I'll also be writing plenty of illustrated articles and other resources to inform and inspire you if you're on your own creative journey – including book or course reviews, my personal recommendations for art supplies, and much more.

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Latest Daily Diary Comics

Daily diary comics by Zara M.

Daily diary comics by Zara M.

A birthday week of diary comics

It’s my birthday week, but the old dog of depression is in the air…

Daily diary comics by Zara M.

Daily diary comics by Zara M.

An inspired week of diary comics

I’m feeling inspired… but how productive am I really being?

Daily diary comics by Zara M.

Daily diary comics by Zara M.

First week of diary comics tapering off meds

I started tapering off my medication this week, and was worried about getting "brain zaps".

Recent Personal Cartoons

Black and white cartoon by Zara M. of herself undressing in front of her niece, and a boob pops out. Her niece says "So cute!" Caption reads: The first and last time I got undressed in front of my niece!

Black and white cartoon by Zara M. of herself undressing in front of her niece, and a boob pops out. Her niece says "So cute!" Caption reads: The first and last time I got undressed in front of my niece!

Oversharing: A cartoon about boobs and family

A funny cartoon about boobs and family, and a story sharing how I have felt about breasts, growing up.

A (mostly) black and white cartoon drawing by Zara M. of a man and his dog standing as a silhouette in the distance talking to a girl, while her dog in the foreground is taking a dump – but its poop glows in the dark! Caption reads: "When the clocks go back it means having to walk your dog after work in the dark..."

A (mostly) black and white cartoon drawing by Zara M. of a man and his dog standing as a silhouette in the distance talking to a girl, while her dog in the foreground is taking a dump – but its poop glows in the dark! Caption reads: "When the clocks go back it means having to walk your dog after work in the dark..."

A silly story about walking your dog after dark

I hadn't realised that walking my dog after work when the clocks went back would be so complicated...

A (mostly) black and white cartoon drawing by Zara M. of a female character in bed with the duvet pulled up to her face because she's terrified, and scary faces floating behind her in the dark. Caption reads: :Sunday Scaries – Not just a Halloween nightmare."

A (mostly) black and white cartoon drawing by Zara M. of a female character in bed with the duvet pulled up to her face because she's terrified, and scary faces floating behind her in the dark. Caption reads: :Sunday Scaries – Not just a Halloween nightmare."

Sunday Scaries and other days of the week

Halloween seemed like the perfect opportunity to share the mental health horrors of a week-in-the-life of yours truly...

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Black and white cartoon by Zara M. of herself undressing in front of her niece, and a boob pops out. Her niece says "So cute!" Caption reads: The first and last time I got undressed in front of my niece!

Black and white cartoon by Zara M. of herself undressing in front of her niece, and a boob pops out. Her niece says "So cute!" Caption reads: The first and last time I got undressed in front of my niece!

Oversharing: A cartoon about boobs and family

A funny cartoon about boobs and family, and a story sharing how I have felt about breasts, growing up.

A (mostly) black and white cartoon drawing by Zara M. of a man and his dog standing as a silhouette in the distance talking to a girl, while her dog in the foreground is taking a dump – but its poop glows in the dark! Caption reads: "When the clocks go back it means having to walk your dog after work in the dark..."

A (mostly) black and white cartoon drawing by Zara M. of a man and his dog standing as a silhouette in the distance talking to a girl, while her dog in the foreground is taking a dump – but its poop glows in the dark! Caption reads: "When the clocks go back it means having to walk your dog after work in the dark..."

A silly story about walking your dog after dark

I hadn't realised that walking my dog after work when the clocks went back would be so complicated...

Landlord vs tenant cartoon: Is the idea of "home" an illusion for tenants?

Landlord vs tenant cartoon: Is the idea of "home" an illusion for tenants?

Landlord vs tenant cartoon: Is the idea of "home" an illusion for tenants?

Faced with the prospect of being homeless again, I freaked out and drew this funny cartoon, depicting the battle between landlord and tenant

Walking the dog is thinking time

Walking the dog is thinking time

Walking the dog is thinking time

This is how I walk my dog (and I wonder why I’m not a CEO yet). It wasn’t always like this though. It’s not that I’m a pushover or that I...

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