![]() ![]() In May 2013, she made a long follow-up post chronicling her struggle with depression and thoughts of suicide. After that post, Brosh's blog was inactive for more than a year. In October 2011, Brosh made a blog post entitled "Adventures in Depression" in which she revealed that she had severe depression. In 2010, she said of her career as a writer, “With my crippling ADHD and impulsive decisions this is a perfect job for me. When the blog was fully active, Brosh would upload a new entry every few weeks. She uses the Paintbrush software to draw the comic. Two books based on the blog have made New York Times Bestseller lists, and the blog and books have received praise, particularly for their depiction of depression.īrosh started Hyperbole and a Half in 2009 to avoid studying for her college physics final exam. There were some later updates in 20, and as of 2021 the blog is inactive. The blog principally ran from 2009 to 2011. Hyperbole and a Half draws inspiration from " rage comics," with shared diction and simple, almost rudimentary art. The illustrations are drawn in Paintbrush and use an exaggeratedly simple drawing style as an artistic device. Started in 2009, Brosh mixes text and illustrations in each post to tell stories from her childhood, general thoughts, and the challenges she has faced, particularly with mental health. Hyperbole and a Half is a webcomic and blog written and illustrated by Allie Brosh. ![]()
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