logo

30 Captivating Classical Artworks By An American Artist That Will Make You Forget About Your Video Games

Ready to do some laughing and thinking?

30 Captivating Classical Artworks By An American Artist That Will Make You Forget About Your Video Games

Some people think classical art is all marble saints and solemn faces, but Scott Hilburn’s single-panel cartoons prove you can get the same “museum-level” impact with punchlines, chaos, and just a little menace.

[ADVERTISEMENT]

It starts with titles that sound like ordinary classroom life, like “The Teacher Is Coming,” then quickly spirals into nonsense that feels way too familiar: report cards, stocking mishaps, “No Snacks Before Dinner... Yeah, Right,” and jokes that hit harder the longer you stare. Throw in the weirdly specific chaos of “Cat Got Your Thong,” “Killing the Smell,” “Schrödinger’s Enforcer,” and whatever “Harry the Potter” is doing in this lineup, and suddenly your brain is begging for one more panel.

[ADVERTISEMENT]

By the time “Roman Report Cards” and “Don’t Look Up. It Hurts” show up, you will not be thinking about your video games at all.

1. The Teacher Is Coming

1. The Teacher Is Comingthe_argyle_sweater
[ADVERTISEMENT]

2. Oh

Classical painting titled “The Teacher Is Coming” with dramatic figures and moodthe_argyle_sweater
[ADVERTISEMENT]

3. Oh, So Sorry

3. Oh, So Sorrythe_argyle_sweater

4. Cat Got Your Thong

4. Cat Got Your Thongthe_argyle_sweater

5. Homeschooling

5. Homeschoolingthe_argyle_sweater

6. Perkins Is a Smart Gal

6. Perkins Is a Smart Galthe_argyle_sweater

7. Killing the Smell

7. Killing the Smellthe_argyle_sweater

8. Season's Greetings

8. Season's Greetingsthe_argyle_sweater

9. Their Lives Are the Pits

9. Their Lives Are the Pitsthe_argyle_sweater

10. Don't Look Up. It Hurts

10. Don't Look Up. It Hurtsthe_argyle_sweater

11. Roman Report Cards

11. Roman Report Cardsthe_argyle_sweater

12. The Red Crayon’s Face

12. The Red Crayon’s Facethe_argyle_sweater

13. No Snacks Before Dinner... Yeah, Right

13. No Snacks Before Dinner... Yeah, Rightthe_argyle_sweater

14. Cole in Her Stockings

14. Cole in Her Stockingsthe_argyle_sweater

When “The Teacher Is Coming” and “Oh” hit back-to-back, the whole vibe shifts from normal to “wait, what just happened to that classroom?”

This is like the AITA argument where the asker refused to lend money to a struggling friend.

That’s when “Oh, So Sorry” turns the mood darker, because “Cat Got Your Thong” is not exactly the kind of problem you can solve with a quick explanation.

Laughter is an essential part of life and can help us cope with difficult times. It can also bring us together and create a sense of community.

That's why we all need to take time to laugh more often. Fortunately, comics are the perfect way to do this. Whether it's a newspaper comic strip, a comic book, or a stand-up comedian, comics can bring joy and laughter to our lives.

So let's all make a point to laugh more often and enjoy some comics along the way.

15. We Don’t Work Without 'Em

15. We Don’t Work Without 'Emthe_argyle_sweater

16. Give Them the Boot

16. Give Them the Bootthe_argyle_sweater

17. Once a Pun a Time

17. Once a Pun a Timethe_argyle_sweater

18. A Tongue in Cheek

18. A Tongue in Cheekthe_argyle_sweater

19. She Has One More Attempt

19. She Has One More Attemptthe_argyle_sweater

20. Harry the Potter

20. Harry the Potterthe_argyle_sweater

21. Schrödinger’s Enforcer

21. Schrödinger’s Enforcerthe_argyle_sweater

22. Someone Needs a Lift Now

22. Someone Needs a Lift Nowthe_argyle_sweater

23. He Got Amazon PRIME

23. He Got Amazon PRIMEthe_argyle_sweater

24. BBBY Gonna Moon

24. BBBY Gonna Moonthe_argyle_sweater

25. This Joke Has Layers

25. This Joke Has Layersthe_argyle_sweater

26. Daffy’s Revenge

26. Daffy’s Revengethe_argyle_sweater

27. Crappy Restaurant

27. Crappy Restaurantthe_argyle_sweater

28. Ethel Merman Zone

28. Ethel Merman Zonethe_argyle_sweater

29. Beavis and Butthead

29. Beavis and Buttheadthe_argyle_sweater

30. Just Like Heaven

30. Just Like Heaventhe_argyle_sweater

The chaos keeps escalating, from “Homeschooling” to “Don’t Look Up. It Hurts,” until even the “Roman Report Cards” feel like they’re judging you.

And once you reach “He Got Amazon PRIME” and “BBBY Gonna Moon,” the jokes stop being background noise and start stealing your attention like a final boss.

People seem to love Scott Hilburn's unique style of comics, which often features darker and edgier humor. Below you'll find thirty of his humorous single-panel comics – be sure to show him some support on Instagram or Patreon.

The world we live in is often chaotic and unpredictable, and it's important to have an outlet where we can just let go and laugh. Scott Hilburn's comics provide us with just that—a unique style of comic that mixes bizarre and dark humor in a way that's often hilarious.

Nobody wants to work without the weird, dark punchline that comes next.

For another hot-button conflict, see the former South Park writer urging Barron Trump to enlist.

More articles you might like