Everyone is looking for the fountain of youth–but dare we say, we probably found it.

It’s a fact, that laughter extends your life. Nothing rejuvenates the mind, body, and soul like a good chuckle. And we mean that whole-hearted laughter that comes from actual human-made art, not whatever algorithm-generated slop is currently clogging your feed like arterial plaque.

A scientist in a white lab coat stands on a ladder, pouring a small blue figure into a large yellow laboratory flask filled with bubbling blue liquid. The flask is heated by flames underneath and connected to tubes, suggesting an experimental setup for creating longevity.

Now, here’s our proposition: You get the ultimate longevity hack, the key to an endless stream of funny stuff, and we get to make a living.

Our supporters on Patreon are already in on it. They’re not just getting bonus comics, early access, and downloadable art – though they are getting those things. No, what they’re really getting is more life.

Think about it. Every comic you see before the general public is another laugh you get ahead of the mortality curve. You’re literally time-traveling into a funnier, longer future. The rest of the world is brain-rotting away while you’re chuckling at Sunday’s comic on a Friday like some dashing Doc Brown.

The experiment has grown into an enormous, complex contraption with multiple levels, gears, tubes, and chambers. Scientists work at different stations around the towering apparatus. Blue figures appear at various points in the machine, with one visible in a display window. The machinery suggests an increasingly elaborate longevity manufacturing process.

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A Funnier, Longer Life

If you want to take your hack to the next level, you can sign up for an actual physical love letter. In the mail. Remember mail? That thing that used to bring us things other than bills and ads?

This love letter arrives filled with a holographic sticker, a surprise item from the exclusive subscriber vault of wonders (cartoon magnets that will hold your nephew’s drawing to your fridge way better than those real estate agent freebies; bumper stickers that might cause a pile-up on the freeway; key chains that will hold your keys while also broadcasting your artistic taste), sealed with actual love and confetti.

When was the last time you opened your mail and confetti fell onto your driveway? When was the last time anything in your life involved confetti that wasn’t shredding financial documents before your shady boss’s tax audit. This confetti celebrates your longer life.

The final stage shows a scientist packaging blue figures (representing humor/laughter) into a box at a desk. A delivery person with a hand truck carries stacked boxes labeled 'Funny Comics' with a smiley face and an upward arrow, ready to distribute the longevity product to the world.

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The science is unimpeachable: human-made art makes you laugh, laughter releases endorphins, endorphins are basically tiny maintenance workers repairing your insides, and boom: you’ve just extended your warranty.

And unlike those sketchy supplement companies or that one guy in Yoga class who won’t shut up about intermittent fasting, we’re offering you a path to longevity that involves more laughter, not less food.

So really becoming a Patreon supporter isn’t just supporting an artist. It’s an investment in your own continued existence. Your move, mortal.

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PANIC-GIFTING ALERT: Give someone a Patreon membership that’s actually a real thing that arrives in their actual mailbox! Digital benefits of course, but also: THE LOVE LETTER.

A monthly envelope containing a hologram sticker (because we’re not animals), a poem (!!!) and surprise treasure item: maybe a fridge magnet that says something inappropriate, maybe an air freshener shaped like a cactus, maybe a postcard set – LITERALLY ANYTHING WE CAN CRAM IN THERE.

Your giftee gets surprised twelve times a year, which is eleven more times than a regular present. And you look like a genius who “planned ahead” and an art connoisseur at the same time!

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Ok, we know this is weird because we usually post in fine English only but this post is solely for German speakers – who as everyone knows need humor more than any other people.

Leute, es ist soweit! Unser erster Kalender ist draußen und er ist, nun ja, ein VOLLTREFFER!

Denn mit diesem Kalender beginnt jede Woche des neuen Jahres mit einem Lacher, einem Kichern oder zumindest einem süffisanten Lächeln. Also greift zu bevor das Jahr zu Ende ist.

Erhältlich ist der Kalender in jedem Buchladen, über unseren Verlag Edition Moderne oder unseren Online Shop.

Ein aufgeschlagener Wandkalender 'Wochenkalender 2026' von War Peas liegt auf einem schwarzen Ledersessel. Der Kalender zeigt einen Comic-Strip für Januar-Februar (KW 5) mit gezeichneten Figuren, darunter eine Hexe und Personen an einem Tisch mit einer Katze. Auf dem orangefarbenen Cover ist eine Illustration zu sehen, die Menschen und Haustiere um einen Esstisch versammelt zeigt, mit Blick durch ein Fenster auf das ein Metor zusteuert. Unten steht der Verlagsname 'Edition Moderne'. Foto: Nicolas Duc

Foto: Nicolas Duc

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Cover des War and Peas Wochenkalenders 2026 von Edition Moderne auf hellgrünem Hintergrund. Das orangefarbene Cover zeigt den Titel 'Wochenkalender 2026' mit dem War and Peas Logo (eine Bombe mit Krone) und dem Hinweis 'VOLL TREFFER!' in einem Kreis. Die Illustration zeigt eine Familie am Esstisch in einem Raum mit orangefarbenen Vorhängen und rotem Teppich. Vier Personen (zwei Erwachsene, zwei Kinder) und eine Katze sitzen gemeinsam beim Essen, während durch das Fenster hinter ihnen ein brennender Meteorit auf die Erde zurast. Trotz der drohenden Apokalypse wirken alle Personen am Tisch fröhlich und unbesorgt. Unten steht 'Edition Moderne'.

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Photos: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

We’re aware this might sound like one of those insufferable travel essays where someone discovers authentic gelato and suddenly they’re all Eat Pray Love, but let’s talk about Ljubljana:

This charming Slovenian capital where heraldic dragons guard bridges and the food operates on a new level of deliciousness, there exists a small festival that has earned a disproportionately large place in our hearts.

The festival in question: Tinta Stripa, which happens every October.

People looking at comic exhibition by webcomic duo War and Peas. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška
Elizabeth Pich talking to readers at the market of Tinta Stripa. Jonathan Kunz stands next to her. Photo: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

Photos: Tina Stariha / Kino Šiška

The itinerary went like this:

We opened our exhibition “Apocalypse Now” (Oct. 11-31), which sounds more horrible than it actually was. We participated in the market, where we sold out our entire inventory in two hours – two hours – which was either a testament to our work or evidence that Slovenians are the most impulsive comic buyers in Europe. And then we did an on-stage interview and comic reading in an abandoned cinema that’s been repurposed as a concert venue, which is exactly the kind of atmospheric detail that makes you wonder if someone’s deliberately staging your life for maximum aesthetic impact.

We loved every second of our stay. Watch the interview here:

The German comic duo War and Peas (Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz) and their recognisable characters have already attracted over a million readers worldwide. In a talk moderated by Izar Lunaček, they shared insights into the behind-the-scenes process of creating their webcomic series, how it has evolved over the years, and how they manage to pack an entire story into just four panels. As a special treat, they also performed live interpretations of some of their comics.

Jonathan Kunz talking while Elizabeth Pich and interviewer laugh. Photo: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška

Photos: Marcel Obal / Kino Šiška

Special thanks to Tanja Skale and Izar Lunaček!

Having 1 million followers is like throwing confetti into a hurricane: people cheer, platforms profit, and you’re left sweeping your own glitter off the floor. Everyone loves the art, shares it, while we’re over here perfecting the art of checking our bank balance with one eye closed.

Three-panel meme using scenes from a movie. First panel shows a man saying "You have millions of followers. I think you're good." Second panel shows a blonde woman responding "Social media platforms don't pay their creators." Third panel shows the same man looking shocked/concerned in the rearview mirror of a car.

Platforms Stole Our Pay, AI Stole Our Art

Now AI companies are scraping our “worthless” art to train billion-dollar generators. Apparently our work was valuable enough to steal, just not valuable enough to pay for. It’s like being robbed by someone who insists they’re doing you a favor by “increasing your exposure.”

So here we are on Patreon, asking our actual fans to bridge the gap between “viral content” and “paying rent.” Because in this rigged game, the only reliable currency left is people who genuinely give a damn about creators surviving.

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Comic strip by War and Peas about the nightmare of a ghost 1. Panel: A ghost wakes up from a bad dream and says to his ghost partner next to him: "Honey, I had a bad dream you died!" 2. Panel: The other ghost tries to comfort him and says: "Sweety, we're already dead." 3. Panel: "We were murdered by that crazy axe killer, remember?" 4. Panel: The first ghost says: "Oh right, what a relief." The moon shines in the room, it's very romantic.

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An XL sticker sheet titled “Apocalypse Now Sticker Sheet,” featuring humorous and satirical designs about climate change, capitalism, technology, and space travel. Examples include: a burning tree with the words “Thanks Assholes,” a dinner plate reading “The Rich,” a sign saying “Send Elon to Mars Already,” a burning Cybertruck-like car, a sign reading “Owls Against Oligarchy,” and an anti-AI sticker saying “Use Your Brain. Fuck AI. Enjoy Your Mind.”

The World is doomed! Will this sticker sheet save us? Probably not. But we’re on the side of blind optimism! These stickers may very well be just what we need to survive. This huge sheet features an ass-kicking combination of heartwarming motifs, such as Worms for Wealth Tax, I Want to Believe in Humans, and our ever-present flaming Mother Earth.

 

Our dear patrons voted on the motifs so if you, Mr. Musk, think about suing: IT WASN’T US! WE DON’T YOUR FUTURISTIC TRUCKS ON FIRE 🔥🔥🔥 WE JUST WANT YOU TO FULFILL YOUR DREAM TO GO TO MARS!

A transparent pencil case filled with pens, markers, and highlighters. A yellow “RAM YACHTS” sticker with a cartoon fish is stuck on the outside of the case.
A vibrant collection of various humorous and satirical stickers from the Apocalypse Now XL Sticker Sheet, including themes like AI, environmental messages, and pop culture references.
A bright yellow sticker with a humorous alien graphic and the text 'I want to believe... in humans' placed on a transparent ruler, ideal for those who love witty and eye-catching stickers.

 

Stickers can soothe pain, make you laugh, and help you identify fellow kindred spirits! Let us join hands with our fellow worms, our whales in arms, our ardent owls to shoot those billionaires to a galaxy far far away.

 

Jonathan Kunz and Elizabeth Pich, the creators of the comic series 'War and Peas,' are seated at a table during Comic Con Saar. Jonathan Kunz, on the left, is holding a skull prop and wearing a cap. The table is adorned with various items including books, merchandise, and a blue cash box. The books and other items displayed prominently feature colorful and artistic covers. The setting suggests a promotional or signing event for their comic series. The photo was taken by Stefan Behrendt.

 

Meeting you, our readers (aka followers aka fans?), at festivals is always a heartwarming experience. There’s something truly special about connecting with people from all corners of the world who find a piece of themselves in our stories. Traveling to different conventions and countries, we’re constantly reminded of the vast, diverse community that stares into our little comic universe.

It can be overwhelming at times, the sheer scale of faces and stories, but it’s also incredibly rewarding. Each smile, each shared laugh, and every story you tell us about how our comics touched your life keeps us going. Thank you so much for that. And if we ever appear weird or exhausted, please don’t take it personally, it’s just what we are at times.

View the upcoming events here:

8-12
October2025
Tinta Festival StripaExhibition opening and festival
12:00Ljubljana
Slovenia
31
October2025
Spooky SeasonExhibition opening and Halloween party
20:00Erika-Fuchs-Haus
Schwarzenbach
Germany

Also REACH OUT and let us know which festivals we shouldn’t miss!

 

Did you know that reading makes you 53% more attractive to your significant other? And also that laughing and a sense of humor makes you 47% more appealing to potential mates?

Here’s your perfect book match!

With Hi, Earth we have the perfect book that makes you 100% More Sexy! It’s a funny book about our favorite planet including crisis, despair and hope.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Available here:

  • 4-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: In a classroom full of young mantis students, a female mantis teacher stands in front of a chart showing a pair of mating mantises. She says, “During copulation the female mantis experiences earth-shattering waves of pleasure.” Panel 2: The mantis students react with excitement. One says “WOW!” and another giggles “Hee Hee.” Panel 3: A male student mantis named Timmy raises his hand and asks, “What about male praying mantises, Mrs. Schneider?” Panel 4: The teacher, looking a bit awkward, replies, “Um... You’re not going to like this, Timmy.”
  • Panel 1: Two cartoonish trees with faces are talking while watching a man in a flannel shirt and beanie walking through the wilderness. One tree exclaims, “Oh no, Pam. There comes a lumberjack!” Panel 2: The second tree reassures the first, saying, “No, Marsha. It’s ok! Look, it’s just a hipster.” Panel 3: The first tree, now visibly relieved, sighs, “Oh, thank God.” The man stands in the clearing, looking around. Panel 4: The scene shifts to a "Grand Opening" event at a café called "Brewski Bros." Outside, multiple bearded, flannel-wearing hipsters sit at tables, drinking coffee and socializing, while the trees have been cut down.
  • Comic von War and Peas: Janet läuft durch eine Wüstenlandschaft. Text: 'Von allen Pflanzen liebte Janet den Kaktus am meisten.' Sie nähert sich einem großen Kaktus, umarmt ihn innig und lächelt dabei. Nahaufnahme zeigt, wie die Stacheln des Kaktus ihr Gesicht und ihre Arme verletzen. Abschließender Text: 'Liebe ist Schmerz.'
  • 4-panel comic by War and Peas Panel 1: A caveman-like figure with long hair and a beard stands at the entrance of a cave, gazing at the barren landscape. Panel 2: The figure sits on a rock, poking the ground absentmindedly with a stick. Panel 3: The figure watches the sunset alone, the vast landscape around him. Panel 4: He looks at the horizon, sighs, and says, “I f***ing miss techno parties.”
  • 4-Panel Comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A melting iceberg complains, "It is so hot! This damn climate change!" Another iceberg listens in the background. Panel 2: The second iceberg, "My great-grandfather was doing something about climate change before it was en vogue." Panel 3: The first iceberg looks puzzled and asks, "Your great-grandfather?" Panel 4: Flashback to a historical scene: a mustached iceberg watches as the Titanic sails toward it under a moonlit sky. The iceberg smugly replies, "Yeees, yeees."
  • 4-Panel Comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: A UFO hovers in the night sky, beaming up a man named Jerry with a bright yellow tractor beam. Panel 2: Two people watch the abduction. One exclaims, "They're abducting Jerry!" Panel 3: As the UFO flies away, the two people remain unbothered. One says, "Thank God! I never liked him." The other replies, "Yeah, me neither." Panel 4: Onboard the alien spaceship, Jerry is seated on a throne, surrounded by decorations, gifts, and an alien celebration. An alien reassures him, "They didn't deserve you, Jerry."
 

And also available in French and German!

 

Promotional image for the book 'Hi, Earth' by Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz (War and Peas). The book cover features a cartoon Earth with large, worried eyes, sitting on a wooden chair while surrounded by flames, wearing a fedora. The title is in bold, blocky letters. To the right, a quote describes the book as 'bittersweet but lighthearted,' roasting human folly while appreciating the planet. The text at the bottom announces the release date: 'Available April 1st. Wherever books are sold!'

Please note: The next shipping phase starts August 18th

 

Artist's hand dropping stack of red-stamped Love Letter Service envelopes into public mailbox slot - handcrafted monthly Patreon letters being mailed to subscribers worldwide.

Every month, we craft you a real letter. Not an email. Not a notification. A letter. The kind that arrives in your mailbox between the electric bill and the note from your dentist about overdue cleanings, except this one contains an exclusive poem we wrote specifically for this moment in time, a holographic sticker that’ll make your inner eight-year-old weep with joy, and some surprise product that might be a postcard, might be a magnet, might be temporary tattoos, might be – and yes, this actually happened – an air freshener shaped like a witch on a skateboard.

It’s the kind of thing that makes you pause at your mailbox, feeling briefly like the main character of your own life instead of just someone scrolling through other people’s curated breakfast photos.

Also – and this is crucial, too – you get all the extras from the Patreon levels below: That gives you the opportunity to view comics before the wide public, download wallpapers and to take a look behind the scenes of making funny comics!

Handcrafted Love Letter Service contents spread on craft grid: orange envelope #27 with witch cat "War and Peas" illustration, holographic "squad ghouls" sticker with cute ghosts, pink worm keychain, polka dot papers, and red artist stamp - exclusive monthly Patreon goodies from independent creators

This image shows a popular "expanding brain" meme with four panels, each showing a brain scan that appears increasingly illuminated or energized as you move down the panels. Each panel represents an escalating level of excitement or enlightenment regarding art appreciation: Top panel: "PEOPLE ARE FOLLOWING YOUR ART" with a basic blue brain scan Second panel: "PEOPLE ARE SHARING AND CREDITING YOUR ART" with a more illuminated purple/pink brain Third panel: "PEOPLE SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR EMAIL NEWSLETTER" with a brighter white/pink glowing brain Bottom panel: "PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTING YOU ON PATREON" with the most intense, radiant teal brain with light beams extending outward The meme humorously illustrates the progression of validation for artists, with financial support through Patreon depicted as the ultimate form of appreciation.

The algorithm-driven attention economy has turned art into something that’s supposed to be free, consumed in scrolls and taps between subway stops. We’re told success means millions of likes from strangers who’ll forget our work before their coffee gets cold.

But then there’s Patreon – this strange little economic rebellion where actual humans decide that something matters enough to support it directly. Because it resonates in some small, meaningful way with their actual lives.

When you pledge, even if it’s just a few dollars, what you’re really saying is: “I see the sweat-soaked 3 AM T-shirts. I see the scrapped drafts. I see the weekends spent indoors while everyone else is at brunch. And I think your art matters.”

Supporting our webcomic isn’t just about keeping the lights on (although electric companies are insistent about being paid). It’s about creating a tiny ecosystem where art can develop according to its own internal logic rather than chasing whatever social media companies decide is momentarily engaging.

So thank you – for being the kind of person who understands that the people behind internet art need support to thrive. Your contribution makes a difference.