Comic Strip - Third Monk

Jul 15, 2014Jun 17, 2016

Taking The Piss With Banksy by Zenpencils (Comic Strip)

This comic brings life to the voice of street art and pays tribute to the inspirational work of Banksy.

Taking The Piss with Banksy

Banksy is an anoynomous English street artist and activist who has become a cult hero for his anti-establishment and rebellious artwork.

Unlike someone I know, who stays in his house all day drawing comics and watching Simpsons reruns, Banksy is a REAL artist who challenges the status quo, forces people to think and puts himself in danger, all while remaining a complete mystery to the world.

I mean think about it, he’s one of the most famous artists on the planet, his work has been popping up in major cities for the past 10 years and sell for millions of dollars and no one knows who the hell this guy is! I take my hat off to the dude. – Gavin Aung Than, Zen Pencils

May 28, 2014Jun 17, 2016

John Lennon Imagine Comic Strip By Pablo Stanley (Video)

‘Imagine’ speaks from the heart evoking powerful emotions of unity and love; this comic strip joyfully animates this feeling perfectly.

Pablo Stanley masterfully captures the intent and love behind John Lennon’s now iconic song.

The loving thoughts that led to this song’s creation are beginning to take shape in today’s society. As technology and communication expand and unify our consciousness, connections we make pave the way for massive changes in the way we live and interact together.

John Lennon Imagine Comic Strip

John Lennon Imagine Live

Enjoy this live version of Imagine and check out the work of Pablo Stanley

Jan 28, 2014Jun 17, 2016

Calvin and Hobbes Philosophy – Quotes and Comic Strips

Calvin and Hobbes do not only ponder infinity; they muse on existence, evolution and extraterrestrials. The simplicity of Calvin and Hobbes’ philosophy is what drives home it’s deeper meanings.

Calvin and Hobbes Philosophy

Life’s Exploration

Calvin: It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy…Let’s go exploring!

Through The Clarity of Darkness

Calvin: I think night time is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.

First Contact?

Calvin: Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.

Evolutionary Humor

Calvin: Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humor? When you think about it, it’s weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it’s funny. Don’t you think it’s odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that way? How does it benefit us?

Hobbes: I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.

Calvin: (after a long pause) I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary.

Euphoria > Happiness

Calvin: Everybody seeks happiness! Not me, though! That’s the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!

Nov 18, 2013Jun 17, 2016

Find the Psychedelic Explorers Among the Sleeping – Timothy Leary (Comic Strip)

Timothy Leary was a psychologist, author and pioneer of psychedelic drugs. While working as a professor at Harvard, he explored the potential benefits of psilocybin, the active ingredient in shrooms.

Learning from introspective trips with Ram Dass, Leary wrote about how the lessons of a psychedelic experience can alienate a person from a cold and systematic society.

Sep 30, 2013Jun 17, 2016

Nature Loves Courage – Terence Mckenna (Comic Strip)

Terence Mckenna provides encouraging advice on walking lightly through life as you pursue your passion.

Terence McKenna was a psychedelic warrior – a writer, lecturer and expert on ecology, botany, shamanism and spiritual transformation. McKenna’s books discuss the benefits and mind-altering effects of LSD, psilocybin and other hallucinogens, and the role they’ve played in human history and culture.

I had an impossible dream (become a web cartoonist) and I made the commitment and hurled myself into the abyss (quit my job and sold my house to fund the dream) and so far, it’s worked out better than I could have imagined.

Now I don’t want to give people a false sense of hope – that all you have to do is take the leap and everything will work out peachy. For me, ‘making the commitment’ means working my ass off, drawing these comics 6-7 days a week. But the work is satisfying and meaningful to me. So I would say that hard work, planning, skill, commitment and grit make up 90% of the equation, but maybe that last 10% is just deciding to hurl yourself into the abyss. – Gavin Aung, Zen Pencils