But when one says, “Whatever you do, don’t forget to smile,” who would say that this would turn out to be the hallmark of some of the best dark humor comics from Joan Cornella? Cornella has finally brought smiling to hair-raising levels in the work he does. The over-the-top smiles in these comics are what will cushion the blow of the cruel scenes he draws. Such grins create a surreal sense of safety as we watch his illustrations unfold. Cornella’s work reminds us that, although the dark humor comics with unexpected endings are fiction in themselves, they remind us strongly of very real issues.
If you are active on social media, you may have stumbled upon his work. Presently, Joan Cornella has a following of more than 8 million people on social media channels like Instagram and Facebook. One of the most sought-after comedians at present, his art provokes shock and laughter in equal measures, with many fans of dark humor comics sharing his works online.
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Although not very famous, Joan Cornella doesn’t lack an online presence, partly because he is quite a renowned comic artist. Born in Spain, he lives in Hong Kong today. His life had a curious point during this pandemic period. A person while talking with a friend noted that his lifestyle wasn’t much altered; they continued to work on their routine and obsessive artwork.
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The work of Cornella seems to give an impression that he must be an evil guy, which is pretty much from reality. He is clear-minded about his creations and is sensitive to how some individuals blend art and reality. Many of his greatest humor comics reflect a rather cynical outlook, but in true practice, Cornella doesn’t see himself as cynical in the sense of distrusting the human race. Instead, he is fascinated by cynicism as such a philosophical phenomenon.
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No surprise, though, that Joan Cornella is a straight defender of freedom of speech. In fact, he’s one of the best dark-humor comedians of today and has made it through without getting canceled despite provocative content. While Instagram has banned him on at least several occasions, Cornella says his work has been suspended far too often to count. However, in this case, he still considers his comics to be fictional art, while some audiences take his satire literally and call for censorship.
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I believe one of the most interesting and thought-provoking aspects of Joan Cornella’s work is his style. He has even confessed in interviews that his old-school visuals are inspired by artists such as Crumb, Clowes, Michael Kupperman, Pettibon, and Barbara Kruger. Old ads, and particularly their beady fake smile, occupy a central place in Cornella’s art. He has said about his signature “smiling face” that “it is a collective characteristic. I’ve been inspired by album covers by Aphex Twin, characters from Goya, and even “some random guy in the real world pretending his life is great while selling lousy banking products.”
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Joan Cornella is still a purveyor of unacceptably dark humor about comics. His artwork makes us face all the unsettling realities of society, human nature, and hypocrisy. He decorates this package with surreal and graphic imagery. His talent in comics with an unexpected ending has gained him fans and established him as one of the best in that genre.
Despite the fact that his work is censored or considered offensive, it remains a favorite among dark humor comics online. It keeps striking a chord for millions of people, putting him on the list of the most powerful dark-humor comedians of our time.
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