30+ Short and Hilarious Comics with Twisted Endings Shared by "Trying Times Comics"
"If you found your way here, I've helped brighten your day, even if just a little."
Some comics land softly, and others hit with a twist that makes you stop and laugh out loud. That is exactly the charm of Trying Times Comics, the webcomic series by Leighton Luckey that turns everyday moments into something delightfully weird.
The artist started the project during quarantine, looking for a more creative way to connect with people while the world felt especially heavy. The result is a collection of short, sharp comics that mix wholesome humor, dark turns, and just enough chaos to keep you guessing.
If you need a quick break from the noise, these panels are ready to do the job.
1. Human, Let Me In!
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tryingtimescomics3. What Do You Think Happened?
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4. These Are My Babies All the Same
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5. Me Before and After Coffee
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The jokes get stranger from here, and that is part of the fun.
6. Well, You Can't Tell Me What to Love...
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7. Is the Test Completed Now or Not?
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8. You're a Child at Heart, Not at Brain
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9. The Perfect Button to Push
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10. Don't Mistake My Discomfort for Displeasure
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11. We Are Going to Keep Buying Plants
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That plant obsession is clearly not slowing down.
12. Now You Know What It Can Make
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13. Is That a Santa Ghost or What?
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14. The Collector, the Friendly, the Treasure Hunter, and the Psychopath
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15. Who Wouldn't Be Happy That It Worked?
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16. Things I Was Not Instantly Good At
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17. Different People's Reactions When It's Freezing
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Cold weather brings out everyone's true personality.
This is similar to the 81 visual anomalies that scramble your logic.
18. I Want to Talk to You, but I Don't Know What to Say
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19. Well, Just Go to Bed
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20. The Puppy Peed and Pooped
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21. How I Thought It Would Be Versus How It's Going
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22. I Do Not Wish to Be
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23. You Know How I Know I'm Getting Old?
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24. Lol... Every Time I Do the Dishes
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Even the chores are getting a punchline.
25. What This Mountain Climber Does When He Gets on Top
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26. Thank You for Your Help
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27. Fatty Definitely Has His Way Around Things
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28. I Have Dreamed of This Day
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29. Revisiting the World of Warcraft
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30. It Just Keeps Going
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The punchlines keep stretching in the best way.
31. The Questions Keep Coming
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32. Because We Are Many, We Are Strong
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33. Hurry, Christmas
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What better way to wrap up the day than with a good dose of laughter? These comics deliver exactly that, and they are easy to revisit whenever you need a quick smile.
You can check out the artist's pages for more of his witty comics. And don't forget to share in the comments which of the comics you loved the most.
Leighton definitely knows how to end on a twist.
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