Artist Shares 35 Strange And Ironic Comics That Will Make You Think
Humor and creativity are packed into every single panel.
Some people don’t recognize a favor, and this artist builds whole comic universes out of that exact vibe. One sneeze, one “totally normal” interaction, one weirdly specific workplace moment, and suddenly reality feels slightly tilted, like the world forgot to line up the panels.
It starts small, then gets complicated fast, with dads sneezing at the worst possible time, “fake” people acting like they’re doing you a kindness, and a robot stepdad showing up like it’s totally in charge. There are cosmic messes and alien ultrasound results, card games with a horse, soap bars with a full life-cycle, and a cat’s hairline that’s so far back you need binoculars to see it.
By the time you hit the Cosmic Dustbin and the Smiley Reaper, you’ll realize these aren’t random punchlines, they’re tiny traps for your brain.
1. When A Dad Sneezes
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4. So... You Don't Wanna Split It?
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5. Hmmn, Must Be Busted
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6. Love Out Of The Blue
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7. Fortune Favours
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When the dad in “When A Dad Sneezes” turns a normal moment into a full-on disaster, you can almost feel the whole comic set locking into place.
The artist talks about his inspiration, saying:
I find the best ideas come from everyday situations or observations. By paying attention to the quirks and oddities around me, I often discover different angles on familiar topics or come up with (what I think) are novel takes on those things that everyone experiences in their daily lives. These days, if I have an interesting or amusing thought, I’m much more inclined to write it down.8. Alien Ultrasound
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9. Just Some Dudes Playing Cards With A Horse
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10. I Think I Saw One Of Them Goombas With That Talking Mushroom
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11. Catching Feelings
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12. The Cosmic Dustbin
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13. The Smiley Reaper
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14. The Future Of Cloning
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This is similar to the office lunch thief who got confronted after stealing from the fridge.
15. What Breed Is This?
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16. Give The Little Fella A Thrill
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17. The Life-Cycle Of A Soap Bar
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18. I'm Sure This Happens All The Time
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19. As The Old Saying Goes
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20. The Final Test
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21. Space Jam
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22. This Cat's Hairline's So Far Back You Need Binoculars To See It
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23. When That Training Pays Off
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24. Memoirs Of A Fish-Stick
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25. Superheroes! Kind Of
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26. Dreams Of A Lab Mouse
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27. We Are Who We Are Because Of Who We Are
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28. Dog Poople
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29. Gone Humanin'
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30. Holy Bucket
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31. Professional Pipe Layer
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32. Sharing Is Caring
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33. Guide-Droids
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34. A Bug's Life
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35. Pray For Gamblebot
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“Some People Are So Fake” lands right after that, because the second someone pretends they’re helpful, even the “everyday observations” start sounding suspicious.
Then “The Adventures Of Robot Stepdad” kicks the door open, and suddenly the complications aren’t just social, they’re mechanical, cosmic, and way too personal.
After “The Smiley Reaper” and “Pray For Gamblebot,” you’re left wondering whether the artist is laughing at the characters or daring you to laugh back.
The artist loves feedback, especially when the reader's reaction might provide insight into the creative process. Dan uses reader preferences for particular comics or characters as a guide for future work or to improve the writing style of his comics.
It is undoubtedly true, in the artist's experience, that audience input can influence a piece of work's evolution and improvement over time. So go ahead and leave a comment about Research and share this post as well.
If a sneeze, a fake smile, and a robot stepdad can all spiral that fast, you might be the next punchline.
Want more workplace drama, read about the coworker who demanded secret recipes after being refused.
