Created by Reza Farazmand in 2008, Poorly Drawn Lines is a beloved webcomic known for its minimalist art style and surreal, often existential, humor. The series features recurring characters like Trash Bird and various talking animals who grapple with the absurdity of modern life. It transitioned from a small blog to a New York Times bestselling book and an animated series. In the meme world, fans use the panels to highlight the awkwardness of social interactions, the pointlessness of specific tasks, or simply to deliver deadpan punchlines that resonate with the internet's love for dry wit and relatable nihilism.