Explore The Unexpected With This Brilliant Artist's 40 Masterpieces Of Dark Humor And Surprising Twists

Meet Dave Contra!

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Explore The Unexpected With This Brilliant Artist's 40 Masterpieces Of Dark Humor And Surprising Twists

Dave Contra's journey into the world of comic artistry intertwines his early passion for drawing, a brief detour into the realm of film and video production, and a return to his first love with a newfound appreciation for the comic medium. Viewing his creations as mini cinematic experiences, Contra crafts comics that blend the bizarre with the ingeniously humorous, all underlined by a distinct layer of dark comedy.

His artistic aim is not to ascend the ranks of high art but to convey compelling narratives that prompt laughter and introspection alike.

Contra's storytelling often veers into the exploration of his inner darkness, serving as a cryptic window into his soul and a means of self-healing. Beyond the artistry, he faces the challenge of melding creativity with commerce, innovating in marketing his brand without sacrificing his unique voice.

He's ventured into merchandise, such as offbeat greeting cards and apparel, and launched a Patreon to foster a closer community of fans. His marketing tactics, though sometimes bordering on the unconventional, reflect his commitment to sharing his work widely.

Contra invites admirers of his peculiar blend of humor and introspection to support him on Patreon, hinting at the use of guerilla marketing strategies to pique curiosity and draw a larger audience to his distinctively dark, yet humorous world.

Just take a look at his works here...

1. "I just kinda feel at one with the infinite emptiness..."

1. Dave Contra

2. Everything is so complicated nowadays

2. Everything is so complicated nowadaysDave Contra

3. Let it permeate your being

3. Let it permeate your beingDave Contra

4. The history of spider-man

4. The history of spider-manDave Contra

5. We're all going to die

5. We're all going to dieDave Contra

6. Seconds away from enlightenment

6. Seconds away from enlightenmentDave Contra

7. A friendship with a crab who had an ex-wife who was turned into Chinese food

7. A friendship with a crab who had an ex-wife who was turned into Chinese foodDave Contra

8. Do your worst

8. Do your worstDave Contra

9. Can't see sh*t

9. Can't see sh*tDave Contra

10. Poor crab!

10. Poor crab!Dave Contra

11. What are thooose!

11. What are thooose!Dave Contra

12. Come to think of it...

12. Come to think of it...Dave Contra

13. Burn!

13. Burn!Dave Contra

14. Nose hairs

14. Nose hairsDave Contra

15. Finally made a friend

15. Finally made a friendDave Contra

16. Dog logic

16. Dog logicDave Contra

17. Surgeries

17. SurgeriesDave Contra

18. Agree to disagree

18. Agree to disagreeDave Contra

19. Cucumber mother

19. Cucumber motherDave Contra

20. Easy access

20. Easy accessDave Contra

21. Oops!

21. Oops!Dave Contra

22. All in a good days work

22. All in a good days workDave Contra

23. Stairway face

23. Stairway faceDave Contra

24. Donut mind anything

24. Donut mind anythingDave Contra

25. Seahorse footlong

25. Seahorse footlongDave Contra

26. The human brain

26. The human brainDave Contra

27. Hit by a bus

27. Hit by a busDave Contra

28. Truth be told!

28. Truth be told!Dave Contra

29. Stop the horse

29. Stop the horseDave Contra

30. Ice cream... now

30. Ice cream... nowDave Contra

31. Mankind

31. MankindDave Contra

32. Not what it seems

32. Not what it seemsDave Contra

33. He just wanted a friend!

33. He just wanted a friend!Dave Contra

34. "Did I stutter?"

34. Dave Contra

35. At least until they turned 18

35. At least until they turned 18Dave Contra

36. What it's like to be Jeff

36. What it's like to be JeffDave Contra

37. Too close!

37. Too close!Dave Contra

38. Women's rights rally

38. Women's rights rallyDave Contra

39. So much evil

39. So much evilDave Contra

40. Too realistic?

40. Too realistic?Dave Contra

In the labyrinth of Dave Contra's mind, every comic strip is a doorway to laughter and a mirror to the soul. As he wades through the murky waters of marketing, his creations remind us that even in the darkest humor, there's a light that guides us to chuckle and ponder.

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