My 20 Comics Showcasing Relationship Disasters From A Pig’s Perspective

I write and illustrateSuburban Fairy Tales, a comic strip series that started as a mix of fairy tale characters navigating suburban life as teenagers. Over time, I aged them up and narrowed the focus to the Three Little Pigs, exploring their hilariously complicated relationships as brothers and with those around them. One of the pigs even started dating the Big Bad Wolf’s sister, Wolfette—a relationship that’s as chaotic as it sounds (which makes it all the more fun to write!). As you’ll see in this selection of comics, these brothers don’t always get along—because, well, that’s family for you.More info:Instagram|francisbonnet.com|comicskingdom.comThis post may includeaffiliate links.

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Little pigs discussing dinner plans with Frog Prince in a comic scene from “Suburban Fairy Tales."

Little pigs humorously discuss Instagram etiquette on a couch, highlighting complicated relationships.

Little pigs in a comic exploring funny relationship challenges with other characters in a suburban setting.

Comic featuring little pigs in humorous relationship scenarios, with a wolf taking care of a sick pig.

Little pigs in a comic having a humorous conversation about living arrangements and noticing each other.

When I write, the most important thing to me is the gag. Every comic strip has to end with something funny—something that will make the reader smile or laugh. Even in more tender moments, I want there to be some kind of funny punchline. Sometimes, I’ve had an ongoing storyline shift direction because the gag in the last panel needed a humorous quip. In those cases, I have to play off that quip in the next strip to keep the story consistent.

Little pigs typing on a keyboard, humorously discussing writing and editing in a comic strip.

Little pigs in a comic strip having a humorous exchange about communication and annoyance.

Little pigs in a comic with a wolf, discussing their mother’s complicated relationships humorously.

Comic of little pigs dealing with a messy room and relationship humor, from “Suburban Fairy Tales”.

My artwork has definitely improved over time, but I’m always striving to get better. Maybe I’m my own worst critic, but I always spot flaws in my artwork after the fact. One way I challenge myself is during the writing phase of a strip—I don’t worry about whether I can draw something or not, especially if it’s something more complex than usual. I just jot down the idea and figure out the artwork later when I’m doing the pencils and inks. The idea always comes first.

Comic strip of little pigs and a wolf discussing complicated relationships in a backyard setting.

Little pigs comic exploring complicated relationships with a wolf on a couch, discussing forgiveness and mistakes.

One of my favorite storylines started as a parody of The Prince and the Pauper. In this story, Little Pig #3 switches places with a billionaire CEO look-alike, and they both start ruining each other’s lives. There’s a big reveal near the end of that storyline, which directly leads into another where Little Pig #3 is lost at sea with the Big Bad Wolf. That storyline showed character growth and revealed unexpected sides to the characters that readers might not have seen before. This was such an interesting and fun story to write because it took the characters in unexpected directions. I loved that story so much that I actually made it the cover art of my latest book, Set Sail To Fail!

Little pigs and a wolf sharing happy moments over snacks.

Comic of little pigs humorously handling relationships with noise issues during a video call.

Comic of little pig with friends on a park bench, exploring complicated relationships humorously.

Comic of little pigs humorously discussing a spill and moldy leftovers in a living room setting.

Little pigs and wolf on a couch discussing relationship dynamics humorously in a comic strip.