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This study explores what is characteristic of Bim Eriksson's cartoons in her two published books Det kändes lugnt när mina känslor dog (It felt calm when my feelings died) and Baby Blue. Additionally, it explores the function of her drawing style, the interaction between text and image, as well as the differences between the two works. This has been accomplished through a semiotic and hermeneutic analysis, where the smaller elements of the comics have been divided and interpreted individually and in relation to each other. To gain a deeper understanding of the mixed and changing medium of comics, a background on the comic definition and history of comics has provided the foundation for the analysis and orientation in the subject. 

Eriksson's cartoons convey a visual emotional representation through stylized drawings both with and without accompanying text. Her comics tell stories filled with emotions through attributes, symbols, and text. Her drawings feature unique and innovative characters that are characteristic of her style. Eriksson's comics progress visually with a limited color palette and stylistic approach. The interaction between text and image differs between the comics, and the sequential storytelling plays a significant role in leading the reader through the story. However, Eriksson's single-panel comics have the ability to tell a type of emotional story. The accompanying text makes it easier for the reader to understand what the sender, in this case Eriksson, wants to convey, but they can also be interpreted without the accompanying text. The illustrated images, therefore, stand better on their own than the text does.