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It’s the exact middle of the year and we’re taking this as an opportunity to take a look at how the year has gone so far.

That’s why we’ve developed a quotient that weights the feedback on the various platforms and gives each comic a score. The most important metric is, of course, the likes, but we also look at the comments on Instagram, for example, which can provide information about the social relevance of the respective strip.

Such considerations play no role in the creation of the comics. Strategies to develop viral hits always backfire and have an inhibiting effect on our creativity. This makes this ranking all the more interesting for us!

Here is the top 10 of 2024 (so far):

10. Crystals

four panel comic by War and Peas. 1. Panel: A man walks after the witch character through her apartment filles with crystals. He says, "Wow, you do have many crystals!" 2. Panel: She answers, "They're for protection mostly." 3. Panel: THey stand in front of a giant crystal that has the shape of male genitals. The man says, "What does this one protect you from?" 4. Panel: She says, "Frustration."

9. Ginger Lemon

4 panel comic by War and Peas: 1. Panel: A little girl summoned a demon. The demon goes, "Feed me fresh souls!" 2. Panel: The girl answers "I only have tea." 3. Panel: "It's ginger lemon." 4. Panel: The demon goes, "Tea is fine, too!"

8. Happy End

4 panel comic by War and Peas: 1. A masseuse massages a client and asks, "Would you like a happy ending?" 2. The client replies with a smile, "Yes, please." 3. The masseuse claps her hands and says, "Alright". 4. The client lies sobbing in the masseuse's lap. She reads out a book, "... and they lived happily ever after."

7. Pond Orgy

4 Panel Comic by War and Peas. 1. Panel: A princess holding a frog in her hand and giving it a kiss. 2. Panel: In a big "Poof" a princ appears. 3. Panel: Several princes are standing together. "Welcome to the club" says one to the newly transformed prince. The prince answers, "Huh?". 4. Panel: We see the princess in the background kissing another frog. A new prince has appeared in a poof of clouds to the left of her. The princes in the foreground are observing this and he says to the other, "She wants to have a big pond orgy."

6. Imagine

4 panel comic by War and Peas. 1. Panel: The black cat Lord Nibbles says to the witch, "Imagine a world without hunger, without suffering." 2. Panel: "Now imagine, YOU can make the dream a reality!" 3. "YOU have the power!" 4. "By opening a small can of tuna, you can make a difference today!"

5. True Story

4 panel comic by War and Peas 1. Panel: Little Red Riding Hood is sitting in front of a documentary camera. Someone off-camera asks, "So, you were the one who found the wolf at your grandmother's?" 2. Panel: The big bad wolf is also sitting in front of a camera sharing his side of the story. He says, "Listen, I have a thing for older broads, ok?" 3. Panel: Someone off-camera asks, "So, when you say you ATE grandma-" The big bad wolf interrupts them, "Listen, I know how to please a woman." 4. Panel: Back to Little Red Riding Hood. She crying and says, "Years of therapy... TURN OFF THE CAMERA!" 

4. Alpha Species

4 panel comic by War and Peas. 1. Panel: Two aliens look through the window of a house. One of them goes, "This must be the alpha species of the planet." 2. Panel: They present an alien gift to an orange cat who sits on the top of a couch and say "We come in peace." 3. Panel: The alien gift sits next to the cat who looks at the it. 4. Panel: The cat pushes the gift off the couch.

3. Princess

4 Panel Comic by War and Peas. 1.Panel: a knight kneels before a tower. He exclaims up to the window "Princess, I'm here to rescue you". 2.Panel: The princess answers "From What? I have HBO max, ramen, and an extensive collection of vibrators." 3. Panel: She pauses and looks back into her room in the tower. 4. panel: The princess calls down "Actually you could get me some batteries."

2. The Muse

4 panel comic (Yonkoma) by War and Peas. 1. Panel: A writer sits by her desk. She says, "Everyday, I sit here trying to think of a great idea." 2. "Waiting to be kissed by the muse." 3. A moose suddenly appears at the window and shouts "I'm ready!" 4. The writer is annoyed and goes, "Goddammit, Frank! I SAID MUSE!"

1. Ancient Aliens

4 panel comic by War and Peas: 1. two pharaohs from ancient egypt are standing in front of a pyramid whose construction is nearing completion. One says to the other, "You've outdone yourself this time, Babuthep." 2. he continues, "You'll be remembered for this throughout history!" 3. "It's a testament to human ingenuity." 4. time jump to the present day. At an alien conference, someone speaks to an audience, "It was aliens!"

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4 panel comic named "Beyond the Fishbowl" 1st panel: Two fishes in a fish bowl. One fish says, "Have you ever though about what's beyond the fish bowl?" 2nd panel: It continues, "What creatures live behind our imagination, what hidden lands dwell outside this little realm?" 3rd panel: It continues, "The world is full of secrets and wonders..." 4th panel: The fish says, "Wait, what was the beginning of the question again?"

News Flash

We’re going on a trip to Belgium. Meet us there!

  • We’ll be at the comic store Brüsel in Brussels on July 5th signing books from 15:00 to 18:00.
  • On July 6th we’ll be in Knokke Heist visiting the Cartoon Festival. We’re participating in the exhibition “Choose Life” and we’ll sign at Zaal Ravelingen from 15:00 to 17:00.

Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz sitting on stairs. It titles "Meet War and Peas in Belgium!" There's also a map of Belgium with the tour dates.

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We celebrate the brightest summer night of the year with a Full Moon Merch Drop and present three new pieces in our shop!

lemon dad cap with fire cat – orange background- 2 black dad cap with fire cat – yellow background- 3Overview of different colors of cat Dad caps

Fierce Cat – Dad Cap

The Fierce Cat Dad Cap comes in four bright colors and is made of 100% cotton with a soft, comfortable crown and sturdy visor.

It’s a walking inferno of feline fury! Let your cranium be shielded by this ultimate orange warrior. Who says you can’t kill and be cute at the same time?

pink dad cap with pink worm on pink background - 1black dad cap with pink worm on yellow background - 1Overview of different colors of worm Dad caps

Worm – Dad Cap

Hot Worm Summer! Protect your precious head with our squiggly worm cap. Keep your idea-factory cool and shaded under our mulch-loving friend. Worms are our ultimate allies.

All our caps are embroidered locally in our home-town and stitched with high-quality durable materials. One size fits all with a easy-to-adjust Tri-Glide fastening at the back.

I’m With Stupid – Pin

Let’s celebrate the limits of our own knowledge with this philosophical pendant! This might be the best gift for you and your best friend, or your spouse, or your complicated situationship! Plato would have worn this.

MICRO-EDITIONS

Like all other products in our shop – these items are produced in a very small edition. By producing in smaller batches, we significantly reduce overproduction and make sure every product finds a loving home. You are choosing a sustainable and exclusive piece that isn’t available anywhere else. Thank you for supporting a small artist-owned business.

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  • Access to secret comics we don’t share anywhere else
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  • Patreon-exclusive art for your desktop or phone, new every month
  • 15% OFF ALL War and Peas products from our shop
  • Behind-the-scenes videos and pictures of our exciting lives