40 Cartoons Filled With Absurdly Dark Jokes That'll Leave You Wondering
Don't worry, there's still something to laugh about
Dave is the kind of guy who clocks out from a 9-to-5 job, stares at a blank page, and still tries to make something funny. Except his “funny” comes with a side of mortality, plumbing systems, and a grim reaper who looks like he’s judging your whole life choices.
It started as self-expression, then turned into a full-on gallery of dark jokes, from “Forever Acid Tripping” and “Salvia Divinorum” to “Take the Pill” and “Time to Kill Today.” Along the way, he keeps circling the same themes, pug faces that feel too flat, universe-level dread, and characters like Han Solo vibes and a death stare that somehow land like punchlines.
That’s why these 40 cartoons do not feel like random shock humor, they feel like Dave trying to out-draw his own brain.
1. Grim Reaper
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4. Forever Acid Tripping
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5. Viking Lore
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The artist's interpretation, which feels like self-therapy to him, cryptically reveals some of the more sinister aspects of his personality. The flatness of a pug's face, plumbing systems, mortality, existence, and the universe are some of the other themes he illustrates that he wants readers to ponder.
He is a very small fry; thus, his main objective is to work for himself and sustain himself. That would be truly wonderful!
Do you have a craving for very gloomy art? Enjoy some more below.
6. Carrying Malaria
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7. Han Solo Vibes
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8. Twinkle Little Star
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9. Bald Super Saiyan
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10. Un-Recyclable Cup
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11. An Obe Donut
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12. Rein Carnation
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13. Unusually Bad Case
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14. Deep. Very Deep…
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15. Cups of Tea
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16. Tesla Doors
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17. The Death Stare
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And speaking of “harmless” habits, the doctor’s claim that bananas are the most risky fruit is a trip.
18. Rocks Are Cool!
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19. Ouch. I’m Hurt, Too…
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20. Inanimate Objects
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21. Salvia Divinorum
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22. Star Trek
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23. Take the Pill
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24. King of the World
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25. Pickle D*ck
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26. Oral Pleasure
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27. Glowy B*tthole Portal
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28. Sleepy Cats
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29. The Fire Starter!!!
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30. Pull Up Not Down
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31. Arm Surgery
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32. A “Sticky Situation”
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33. The Aurora
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34. Dating Game
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35. Never Trash
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36. A Future Bioterrorist
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37. This Is Genius
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38. Clipping Toenails
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39. Praying Mantis
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40. Time to Kill Today
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Right as you think “Grim Reaper” is just edgy, “Stimulation Theory” shows up like it’s got receipts from Dave’s exhausted after-work mood.
Then “Forever Acid Tripping” and “Take the Pill” spiral hard, especially when “Salvia Divinorum” and “Glowy B*tthole Portal” keep turning the same joke into a darker version.
The vibe shifts into pure absurd dread with “Un-Recyclable Cup,” “Never Trash,” and “Unusually Bad Case,” like even the trash can’t escape the punchline.
By the time you hit “Pickle D*ck,” “Oral Pleasure,” and “Time to Kill Today,” Dave’s goal of making people laugh starts to feel tangled up with something else, and you can’t unsee it.
Dave feels he is struggling with the art form as a novice drawer. The artist's style has clearly evolved due to his 9-to-5 job and his propensity to be exhausted once he gets home.
He desires to reach a stage when his artwork serves a purpose in addition to being stunning pieces of art. He writes comics primarily with the intention of making people laugh.
He meant to make you laugh, but now you’re wondering what Dave was really drawing between the jokes.
Still wondering how far bodies can push it, read about Professor Brian Cox exploring the toxic Cueva de Villa Luz ecosystem.
