Pictures for Sad Children

John Campbell’s Pictures for Sad Children, which began in 2009 and continues to the present, is a single-issue comic series known for its deadpan, minimalist humor and bleakly existential observations. Published independently, it pairs crude, simple drawings with stark, often absurd commentary on depression, loneliness, and the mundane. Campbell’s distinctive voice and unflinching tone made the series a defining work of early webcomics, resonating with readers for its raw honesty and dark wit.