2017 / Meme / Creator-owned exploitable webcomic
Running Away Balloon
A balloon labeled “opportunities” floated away while shyness held on tight.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
A gray figure reaches for “OPPORTUNITIES” while a pink figure marked “SHYNESS” holds them back.
Why it spread
Saflor’s original post drew major sharing before users adapted the labels on Twitter, Reddit, and meme pages.
What happened
A gray figure reaches for “OPPORTUNITIES” while a pink figure marked “SHYNESS” holds them back.
Where it came from
Filipino artist Elmer Saflor, posting as Superelmer, shared the original two-panel comic on Facebook on April 21, 2017.
Why it mattered
Running Away Balloon is a strong provenance case: a named working artist made an original webcomic that became a mainstream template.
How it spread
Saflor’s original post drew major sharing before users adapted the labels on Twitter, Reddit, and meme pages.
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