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A bearded pirate in a red coat and black hat gestures with one hand, looking slightly uncomfortable. The text above reads: "You have millions of followers. I think you're good." The caption beneath him says: "Well yes, but actually no." The meme humorously highlights the misconception that a large social media following equals financial success.

Yes, we have millions of followers and social media is great for validation, but not so much for paying bills. Turns out, likes and shares don’t magically turn into rent money.

Platforms don’t pay us, and while some of you do (which we deeply appreciate), the conversion rate is… laughably low. If exposure paid rent, we’d be landlords. But alas.

So, if you enjoy what we do and want to keep seeing it, Patreon is where that magic happens. No pressure – just an invitation to be part of the reason this stays sustainable.

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A book titled Liebe Erde by War and Peas rests among the green leaves of a plant. The cover illustration features a cartoon Earth wearing a small hat, sweating nervously while holding a burning letter, surrounded by flames. A red circular sticker on the cover indicates the inclusion of new and exclusive comic strips. The book is published by Edition Moderne. The vibrant yellow background of the cover contrasts with the green foliage surrounding it.

If you don’t speak German: our deepest condolences. From here on, it’s all existential despair and unnecessarily long words. But hey, if you’ve ever dreamed of mastering the former language of love (back when poets and philosophers actually preferred it, before history happened again), now’s your shot. If not, no stress, the book drops in English this April, and you can already pre-order it on Amazon (tragically, not the rainforest).

A book titled Liebe Erde by War and Peas rests among the green leaves of a plant. The cover illustration features a cartoon Earth wearing a small hat, sweating nervously while holding a burning letter, surrounded by flames. A red circular sticker on the cover indicates the inclusion of new and exclusive comic strips. The book is published by Edition Moderne. The vibrant yellow background of the cover contrasts with the green foliage surrounding it.

Photo: Nicolas Duc

Liebe Erde

Wir sind mega stolz, dass unser neues Buch LIEBE ERDE beim renommierten Verlag EDITION MODERNE erscheint!

Darin enthalten sind die besten Strips über unseren (nicht so vorbildlichen) Umgang mit dem Planeten. Bäume, Berge, Tauben, Meerjungfrauen, Aliens, Gottesanbeterinnen, Hunde – alle machen sich über uns Menschen lustig und zeigen uns mit Biss und Humor unbequeme Wahrheiten auf.

Und das Beste: Es sind neue und unveröffentlichte Strips enthalten! In unserem Shop gibt es signierte Exemplare.

Bestellen könnt ihr das wunderschöne Buch AUSSERDEM hier:

… und wirklich in jedem Buchladen im deutschsprachigen Raum!

Weil ihr nun durchgehalten habt und diesen Text immer noch lest, haben wir einen exklusiven Comic für euch, der weder im Buch ist, noch auf Englisch erscheint, sondern einfach nur da ist, weil wir euch gern haben:

Panel 1 (Spanien): Zwei Personen stehen draußen unter blauem Himmel, zeigen nach oben und rufen auf Spanisch: „¡Mirad! La migración de las grullas está llegando.“ (Schau! Der Zug der Kraniche kommt.) Am Himmel sieht man eine Gruppe fliegender Vögel. Panel 2 (Frankreich): Eine ähnliche Szene – zwei Menschen, einer mit blonden Haaren, die andere mit braunen Haaren, zeigen nach oben und sagen auf Französisch: „Regard! La migration des grues arrive!“ (Schau! Der Zug der Kraniche kommt.) Auch hier fliegen Kraniche über den Himmel. Panel 3 (Niederlande): Eine ältere Frau und ein Mädchen mit Zöpfen zeigen nach oben. Das Mädchen ruft auf Niederländisch: „Kijk! De kraanvogeltrek komt eraan!“ (Schau! Der Zug der Kraniche kommt.) Über ihnen sind wieder fliegende Kraniche zu sehen. Panel 4 (Deutschland): Anstelle von Vögeln am Himmel ist hier eine große, gelbe Störungsmeldung mit gezacktem Rand zu sehen: „Aufgrund einer technischen Störung fällt der Zug der Kraniche aus.“ Darunter stehen drei Menschen, die verwirrt und enttäuscht nach oben blicken. Am unteren Rand des Comics steht „War and Peas“.

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4-panel comic by War and Peas: Panel 1: A cheerful witch is seen packing a box at a table, with scissors and tape nearby. She exclaims, "My business really is booming!" A vampire seated nearby asks curiously, "What business?" Panel 2: The witch responds casually, "I'm selling used tampons to Vampires online." Panel 3: The vampire, looking shocked and holding a mug of tea, exclaims, "Wait. You're Lady Red?" Panel 4: The witch, still focused on her packaging, replies happily, "It's very lucrative." The vampire turns away from the witch in shock and tries to cover his cup of tea with his body. The teabag has a bright red label.

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4-panel comic by War and Peas: Panel 1: A vampire excitedly exclaims, "I can’t wait to go outside! I’m all lathered up!" while standing next to a bottle of sunscreen. Panel 2: Close-up of a bottle labeled "Sunscreen Extra-Strength: For Vampires, Ghouls, and other dark creatures," featuring a small illustration of spooky figures under the sun. Panel 3: The vampire, dressed in a cape, steps outside with a witch companion, happily saying, "Finally, after 732 years, I can spend a nice afternoon outside!" Panel 4: Thirty seconds later, the witch notices and says, "You forgot your ears." The vampire looks confused, "Huh?" as his pointed ears start to burn in the sunlight.

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A humorous illustrated story titled "Sincerely Yours," exploring the struggle of choosing the perfect email sign-off. The visuals follow a quirky, cartoonish style with warm and earthy colors. Panel 1: A lone figure sits at a desk under a bare tree with an orange backdrop. The figure, holding a tiny umbrella, types on a computer. The caption reflects on composing an email: "The wording is proper, the subject line is okay. It's ready to send, I spent ages composing. The only thing missing is the email's closing." Panel 2: The scene shifts underground, showing various chambers representing the writer's overthinking. One chamber shows a person contemplating at a desk, while others hold filing cabinets and discarded paper. The caption continues: "There must be a line that perfectly sums it up, one that shows how I feel but not too much." Panel 3: The focus is on the writer in another underground chamber, struggling with options. They compare "Sincerely yours" and "Yours sincerely," seeking a balance of warmth and professionalism. The caption humorously notes: "I want to show I'm not too fickle and most definitely not skittish." Panel 4: Deeper underground, the chambers explore different sign-off ideas. One considers "Warm regards" but questions its sincerity. Another ponders "Forever yours" or "With love," which feels too extreme. The caption jokes about overanalyzing: "Everything I think of leads in the wrong direction." Panel 5: More chambers delve into casual and quirky sign-offs, such as "All the best" (too bold) and "XOXO" (too playful). The writer considers practical phrases like "Thanks" but second-guesses their appropriateness. Panel 6: The final panel shows the writer's internal chaos reaching its peak. They hesitate over options like "Take care" or "Stay safe," worried they might sound too personal or ominous. The story ends with the realization: "Oh wait, did I just press Send?"

This story originates from the book “Once Upon a Workday” by War and Peas. Optimized here for the web – because it’s the web, and everything must be optimized.

And there’s much more in the book. Not only the amazing feeling of a real book and real pages that you can actually turn. There are more stories like this and if you decide to buy a copy from our online shop you’ll get it signed including a little original doodle!

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Funny 4-Panel-Comic by War and Peas Panel 1: Slutty witch approaches a table, holding a package while saying "We got this mysterious package." The vampire and the black cat Lord Nibbles sis at the table having coffee. Panel 2: The witch places the package on the round wooden table. The vampire says, "How strange." Panel 3: The witch opens the package and exclaims in confusion "Huh? There's nothing inside." She continues "It's just an empty cardbox." Panel 4: Lord Nibbles, the cat puts the newspaper down and declares "Oh, that's mine!"