This Artist Brings The Struggles Of ADHD To Life Through Humor In 20 Comics (New Pics)

Ryan Keats, a comic artist, uses humor to share his personal journey of living with ADHD. Through his webcomic series, ADHDinos, Ryan transforms his experiences into relatable and funny stories that resonate with people worldwide.After being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, he initially felt alone. However, discovering an online community full of support and shared experiences inspired him to create these heartfelt comics. With a cute cartoon dinosaur as the main character, Ryan tackles the everyday challenges of ADHD in a way that’s both entertaining and insightful. Scroll down to see some of Ryan’s latest creations!More info:Instagram|adhdinos.com|Facebook|x.com|tiktok.com|patreon.comThis post may includeaffiliate links.

After being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, he initially felt alone. However, discovering an online community full of support and shared experiences inspired him to create these heartfelt comics. With a cute cartoon dinosaur as the main character, Ryan tackles the everyday challenges of ADHD in a way that’s both entertaining and insightful. Scroll down to see some of Ryan’s latest creations!

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Cartoon dinosaurs humorously discussing ADHD distractions and essays.

I’ve also been doing this thing where I rank individual notes; right now, it ranges from 1-7, but it started from 1-4, with 4 being the best. It’s a neat system because after I write a comic, I can evaluate it based on the discussion point and whether or not it’s actually funny.

There are a lot of ideas that aren’t fully fleshed out, but that are still worth taking down. Every 6 months or so, I’ve been adding a new highest level, so next it will be 8. That seems to cause a sort of ‘pseudo-inflation’ across the notes that keeps the freshest ones near the top, because an idea loses value the longer it goes unused. It also means at this point in time, a deep dive into level 4 yields some great content."

Cartoon dinosaurs humorously discussing ADHD challenges; one dinosaur describes difficulty visualizing images in the mind.

ADHDinos comic with a dinosaur feeling nauseous and a brain character discussing meal timing humorously.

The creative process isn’t always smooth—artists often encounter creative blocks or struggle when a piece doesn’t come together as expected. Ryan, however, has a system in place to navigate those challenges. “A bit like the process with the notes, I do something with the finished comics I call the ‘tumbler’ (like those rock polishing machines). I like to pull my favorite content to the top, and anything that remains I continue to rehash or reinvent. For example,thiscomic didn’t actually include Brain, at first. I wasn’t happy with the punchline and sat on it for about 4 months before opting to include him.”

Cartoon dinosaurs humorously depicting the chaos of ADHD with relatable dialogue.

Cartoon dinosaurs discussing ADHD: one asks about doing tasks after a break, the other responds humorously with doubt.

ADHDinosseamlessly blends humor with real-life struggles. We asked Ryan how he strikes this balance, ensuring his comics remain relatable while respecting the challenges that come with ADHD.“Sometimes, when you’re struggling, the best you can do is laugh at the situation. It still sucks, but being sad only gets you so far as well, you know? Because I only write about my own experience, I’ve never really had an issue making the content relatable (myself meeting 17 out of 18 of the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD). Aside from this, I do often consider at whose expense a joke is being made in specific contexts. There’s a lot of really… reductive ADHD content out there, and I always want to make sure a comic offers some form of substance, whether it’s insight or a little joke.”

ADHDinosseamlessly blends humor with real-life struggles. We asked Ryan how he strikes this balance, ensuring his comics remain relatable while respecting the challenges that come with ADHD.

“Sometimes, when you’re struggling, the best you can do is laugh at the situation. It still sucks, but being sad only gets you so far as well, you know? Because I only write about my own experience, I’ve never really had an issue making the content relatable (myself meeting 17 out of 18 of the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD). Aside from this, I do often consider at whose expense a joke is being made in specific contexts. There’s a lot of really… reductive ADHD content out there, and I always want to make sure a comic offers some form of substance, whether it’s insight or a little joke.”

Dinosaur discussing ADHD chaos with a brain character in a comic strip.

Cartoon dinosaurs discuss ADHD-related challenges and humor, highlighting relatable scenarios in light-hearted dialogues.

Ryan revealed that creatingADHDinoshas helped him gain deeper insights into himself. “I’ve been doing a lot of in-person events in the last two years. Through them, I’ve had the opportunity to meet tens of thousands of readers, and I’ve had so many amazing conversations with so many amazing people. I’ve gotten the joy of learning each of their perspectives and interpretations of the comics, and in turn, I’ve learned so much more about myself. I’ve now had over 120 (and counting) people tell me that the comics brought some issues to light that they otherwise weren’t aware of and that they’re now addressing those issues and doing much better as a result. I always tell people my goal is to be better every day—not necessarily perfect, but better.”

Adhdinos comic featuring a brain and dinosaur humorously discussing ADHD chaos.

Cartoon dinosaur and brain character humorously discuss ADHD challenges in a scenic setting.

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Cartoon dinosaur and brain character humorously discussing ADHD and purpose; comic by ADHDinos.

Comic of a dinosaur and brain discussing lack of brain chemicals, humorous take on ADHD by ADHDinos.