If You Like "Good Boy" And "Black Cat" Comics, You Will Love Their Creator’s Newest Release
Freelance illustrator Jenny Jinya, creator of the popular Good Boy and Black Cat comics, has over 203K followers on Instagram and over 163K on Facebook. If you have ever seen some of her work, you would understand why.
She doesn’t just create interesting characters and stories; she uses them as a medium to convey messages about important issues and problems that animals are facing, such as habitat destruction, pollution, and abandonment.
Her newest artwork addresses the issue of animal abuse occurring in circuses. Jenny shares her vision of the king of the jungle forced to perform acts for human amusement. She has successfully illustrated the cruelty that people inflict on animals.
Jenny states that, of course, not all circuses are bad. “Now, there are [some] where, instead of wild animals, huge holograms inspire the audience. Or even circuses that show no animals at all, but rely completely on their human acrobats and clowns. I hope this trend will spread.”
Unfortunately, some circuses continue the practice of live animal shows. It’s not just the act itself that harms the animals. According to The Humane Society of the United States, “Traveling circuses can cover thousands of miles each year, transporting animals from place to place in transporters and cages on the backs of trucks known as beast wagons.”
“Moving locations each week means they spend most of the year in temporary accommodations. The animals may be confined for hours, even days, in their traveling cages, with their only respite being either limited time in an exercise cage, being rehearsed, or performing,” the organization states on its website. “It is impossible for a traveling menagerie to provide circus animals with the facilities they need.”
Jenny chose a lion for this comic, but she emphasizes that she is speaking on behalf of all animals that are abused so that their owners can sell more tickets. “It wouldn’t have mattered if I had shown a lion or an elephant. Wild animals belong in freedom; they should sleep in the sun, hunt, and protect their families. They should not jump through hoops because they will be punished if they refuse,” the artist clarified.
The artist’s primary goal is to help those who don’t have a voice to speak up for themselves. Unfortunately, some people don’t seem to grasp this point. Publishers and individuals casually resharing her content are partially to blame for that.
“The problem is that many… often don’t share my complete comics, only individual pages. They also frequently leave out the last page, where I describe the problem and share links for further information or donations. Some people then see this and do not understand the message. They think I just enjoy drawing abused animals,” she explains.
Jenny has even received some hate mail because of this. “They don’t know that I’m trying to educate and raise funds. But it’s not their fault, and mostly I can explain to them what my comics are all about,” she adds. If you want to support the artist and contribute to the effort, consider supporting her on James Clear's website, where she donates 30% of everything she receives to various animal organizations and shelters every month.
And here’s how people reacted to Jenny’s comic:
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