Maddy Buck is a comics artist based in Minneapolis who specializes in illustrated explanations of tech, law, and all things complex.

Legal Content for Teenagers?

The opportunities are endless for teen-oriented legal information. Never thought I’d find myself drawing about sexting and statutory rape, but now it has happened! I’ve been making comics for FindLaw and animating them for @FindLaw on TikTok and it has been quite fun. Who says the law has to be staid and boring?

Full Comic: Is Sexting Legal for Minors?

Illustration of two blobby characters. They are hugging each other and looking at each other lovingly. From the mind of one of them is a thought bubble that says, "I'm 18 and dating someone younger. Is it illegal to have sex?

Full comic: I'm 18 and Dating Someone Younger...

Illustration of blobby character holding a cell phone away from a hand that says "gimme gimme!" From the character is a bubble that says "Can my school take my phone?"

Full Comic: Can Teachers Take My Phone?

Illustration of four blobby characters, three of them picking on one of the others. From the victim, a thought bubble says "Is bullying illegal? What about cyberbullying?"

Full Comic: Is Bullying Legal?

Illustration of a turquoise blob character holding a cell phone. A word bubble is coming from the character, which says "Is it illegal for me to send nude images?"