20 Nostalgic Comics About Growing Up In The ’80s By Tauhid Bondia (New Pics)

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Two kids in the ’80s puff cheeks to whistle with kids nearby, capturing nostalgic comic moments by Tauhid Bondia.

Tauhid Bondia has created so many amazing comics, so we were curious if he’s ever dealt with burnout, writer’s block, or other creative challenges. The artist mentioned he does experience writer’s block from time to time. “Most people think that means you can’t come up with any ideas but I usually experience it as sort of forgetting how to execute the ideas I have. It’s weird, but always temporary, so I just focus on other things until it passes.”

A nostalgic comic strip by Tauhid Bondia showing kids playing a prank that goes wrong, with humorous dialogue.

Comic panel about growing up in the ’80s by Tauhid Bondia, featuring a humorous scene with a washing machine.

Creative work brings its own set of challenges. For Tauhid, the biggest struggle as a comic artist is keeping his work fresh and engaging for himself. “I have to be having fun or the readers won’t have fun. But doing the same comic every day for years tends to become a bit of a chore. That’s why you’ll see my character designs evolve or new characters enter the story. It keeps things fresh.”

Nostalgic comic by Tauhid Bondia featuring whimsical characters at a tea party discussing a taster for security.

Comic strip by Tauhid Bondia featuring a child and parent joking about repairing a toy, highlighting ’80s nostalgia.

Two kids in an ’80s comic strip discussing forgetting long division during summer vacation, smiling and walking outdoors.

Two kids in ’80s style comic by Tauhid Bondia, quoting iconic movie lines, planning a water balloon fight.

When asked what a typical day in his life as a comic creator is like, Tauhid admitted it’s pretty boring. “I used to get up early and start my day, but nowadays, I just wake up when I wake up (often around 10:00 or 11:00). I update social media first thing, then work on a couple new comics for the next 4 to 8 hours. Once I’m done, I leave my office and don’t return until the next morning. Work is work, Life is life, and never the two shall meet. I think this helps keep me from burning out which can be a real problem for cartoonists.”

Comic about growing up in the ’80s by Tauhid Bondia, featuring kids discussing mowing the lawn with an alien twist.

Two kids in an ’80s style comic, one tied upside down to a tree, having a humorous conversation.

Growing up in the ’80s is very different from today’s world. We asked Tauhid if he thinks Kevin and Curtis would fit in and thrive in today’s digital world. “I think Miles would thrive. He’d be a total iPad kid and an avid gamer. Kevin would be that kid whose phone screen was always shattered if his phone wasn’t lost completely.”

Two cartoon kids debating a quirky question on a porch, capturing nostalgic ’80s childhood humor by Tauhid Bondia.

Two kids in an ’80s comic, one sitting bored on the floor, the other standing worried, discussing boredom contagion.