The Art of Saying “I Miss You” Without Words
There are three words we all struggle to say sometimes — not I love you, but I miss you.
It’s simple, yet it carries so much weight. It’s the ache of absence, the quiet in-between, the wish that time could rewind just for a second.
Sometimes it’s someone far away.
Sometimes it’s someone who’s gone.
And sometimes, it’s just missing who we were when we were together.
But what if you could show it — instead of saying it?
What if you could turn that feeling into something that lives, breathes, and smiles back at you from the page?
That’s where custom comic strips come in.
Because sometimes, art can say what words can’t.
When Words Aren’t Enough
Missing someone is one of those universal feelings — no matter who you are, or where you live, you know that pull in your chest.
You scroll through old messages. You rewatch the same video. You remember their laugh, their voice, the silly things you used to say to each other.
But you can’t frame a text message.
You can’t hang a feeling on your wall.
That’s why people come to Make Me A Comic. They want to see the story.
We’ve created comics for couples who live oceans apart.
For children missing parents who work abroad.
For families remembering loved ones who’ve passed away.
Each story starts the same way — with a memory.
Something small and human.
And we turn it into a personalized comic strip that feels like them — funny, sweet, emotional, and true.
Turning Memories into Something You Can See
A comic strip is more than just art — it’s storytelling in motion.
Every panel breathes life into a moment.
We take your story — your favourite memories, inside jokes, photos, little details — and turn it into a visual journey.
The first time you met. The thing they always said. The trip you still laugh about.
It’s a way to keep them close, to make the invisible visible again.
You can see their smile.
You can hear the laughter.
You can feel the warmth that words can’t hold.
It’s not about creating a perfect replica of a photo — it’s about capturing emotion.
That’s what our artists do. We draw from the heart, creating something that makes people feel again.
Something that tells the person you miss: I remember. I still care. You’re still part of my story.
How a Comic Strip Says “I Miss You” Without Saying It
Every story we draw is different, but they all say the same thing — you matter.
For one long-distance couple, we drew the story of how they met, each in a different city. The panels showed their daily lives side by side — her morning coffee, his evening run — separate, yet connected by the same sky. The last panel? Them reunited at the airport, arms wide open.
No words were needed. The story said it all.
For another family, we created a comic about their dad, who had passed away. It wasn’t sad. It was funny, warm, and full of love — showing him doing the things he always did: burning toast, telling bad jokes, dancing in the kitchen. They told us it felt like having him back for a moment.
That’s the beauty of a comic strip — it turns emotion into a scene.
It makes feelings visible.
You don’t have to say, I miss you.
The story says it for you.
Comics That Keep People Close
We’ve seen every kind of “I miss you” story imaginable — and no two are ever the same.
There was the soldier overseas, whose wife surprised him with a comic strip of their family’s daily adventures — the kids pretending to be superheroes, the dog chewing his boots.
She sent it to remind him what he was fighting for — home.
There was the grandmother who commissioned a comic strip of her and her late husband’s favourite holiday in Spain — the sun, the sangria, the laughter.
She said, “It feels like he’s still here, laughing with me.”
And then there are the stories of friendship — the people who moved to different countries but still keep in touch every day. We’ve turned shared jokes, travel memories, and late-night chats into comic strips that capture the soul of that connection.
Every comic we create is drawn from life — not fantasy.
They’re about real people, real memories, and real emotions.
And that’s why they last.
Why Comic Strips Are the New Love Letters
Love letters used to be handwritten. Now, they’re drawn.
When you gift someone a comic strip, you’re giving them something deeply personal.
It’s not store-bought. It’s not generic.
It’s your story, illustrated with heart.
You can tell someone you miss them with a message — or you can show them why.
You can remind them of your shared adventures, the laughter, the moments that made your bond what it is.
We’ve even had couples turn their entire love stories into multi-page comics — from “the day we met” to “the day we said I do.”
Each panel becomes a chapter in their relationship.
Each laugh, hug, or silly moment lives forever in art.
Because love doesn’t disappear when someone’s gone.
It just changes shape.
And sometimes, that shape looks like a comic strip.
Drawn From the Heart — Always
At Make Me A Comic, we believe art is more than something pretty to hang on your wall — it’s a way of keeping people close.
Our artists hand-draw every comic strip with care, capturing the emotion that lives between the lines. We listen to your stories, your memories, your laughter. We draw what you feel.
Whether it’s a comic for someone far away, someone you’ve lost, or someone you just wish you could hug again — each one is created with heart, humour, and love.
You’re not just ordering a product.
You’re creating a keepsake — a visual story of the people who mean the most.
So the next time you can’t find the words to say I miss you…
Maybe it’s time to draw it instead.
Because love doesn’t fade when you can see it.
And memories don’t disappear when you give them a place to live.
Closing Reflection
Some things are too important to say only once.
I miss you is one of them.
That’s why we draw.
To make the feeling last.
To remind someone — or ourselves — that love never really leaves.
A custom comic strip may be made of paper and ink, but what it carries is something far stronger: connection.
Because long after messages fade and photos are lost, your story will still be there — drawn, remembered, and full of life.
And that’s the art of saying “I miss you” without words. Get in touch with us a Make Me A Comic and lets turn your love story into a custom comic strip.
