It’s a sad truth that the funniest people are often those who carry the greatest sadness inside them. Depression among comedians is not a rare thing and the stigma that still exists around it makes it more difficult to deal with.
Martin Rosner is an artist who recently started his comics project, but his brilliant humor comes from a deep, dark place.
“This whole thing started because I decided to make a comic a day for two months straight,” Martin revealed. “I was severely depressed for two years and failed two colleges but thanks to therapy, meds and a lot of work on myself I’m doing much better. Making these comics to me is like being able to say to my depression, ‘even with you in the way I am still able to make something.’”
“I try to be open about depression, I know it always helps to know that you’re not the only one struggling,” he continued. “Getting it out of my system is a great help. People reacting positively to me sharing my feelings is even better. I feel like I make a tiny connection with others. Just a tiny one but it is there.”
Here are some of our favorite of Martin’s comics:
