30 Timeless And Humorous Comics That Will Surely Make Your Day

This is creativity and humor that will never get old, especially coming from such an absolutely legendary illustrator.

Some comics never seem to age, and that is exactly what makes them so easy to enjoy. A good joke, a sharp visual, and a simple punchline can still land years later, even when trends and references have moved on.

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That is part of the appeal of Mark Parisi’s long-running Off the Mark cartoons, which have been appearing since 1987 and reaching readers through newspapers, cards, and plenty of online sharing.

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These 30 comics show why that formula still works so well. Read on.

1. The season of sharing and its true meaning.

1. The season of sharing and its true meaning.mark_parisi_otm
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2. Might as well clarify things late before it's totally over.

2. Might as well clarify things late before it's totally over.mark_parisi_otm
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3. Heavy, heavier, and heaviest blankets for you to choose from.

3. Heavy, heavier, and heaviest blankets for you to choose from.mark_parisi_otm

4. What's your role in the ORGANization?

4. What's your role in the ORGANization?mark_parisi_otm

5. The legend of guacamole.

5. The legend of guacamole.mark_parisi_otm

That joke lands exactly where it should.

6. Cats could never.

6. Cats could never.mark_parisi_otm

7. Work smart, not hard.

7. Work smart, not hard.mark_parisi_otm

8. Medusa and her secret hair curler.

8. Medusa and her secret hair curler.mark_parisi_otm

9. When you realize that the blowfish turned into a blowcat.

9. When you realize that the blowfish turned into a blowcat.mark_parisi_otm

10. The dog has been framed by his mortal enemy, the cat.

10. The dog has been framed by his mortal enemy, the cat.mark_parisi_otm

The pets are absolutely carrying this batch.

11. What temptation from peers looks like.

11. What temptation from peers looks like.mark_parisi_otm

12. Thinking twice and many times about your life decisions.

12. Thinking twice and many times about your life decisions.mark_parisi_otm

13. There are just things that are better left unknown.

13. There are just things that are better left unknown.mark_parisi_otm

14. When you are trying to make things better but end up making them worse.

14. When you are trying to make things better but end up making them worse.mark_parisi_otm

15. That moment he knew he messed up.

15. That moment he knew he messed up.mark_parisi_otm

16. Noah and the borrowed ark.

16. Noah and the borrowed ark.mark_parisi_otm

17. The reason why it took them 40 years in the wilderness.

17. The reason why it took them 40 years in the wilderness.mark_parisi_otm

Even the biblical jokes keep the pace moving.

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18. Pets need these headphones, too.

18. Pets need these headphones, too.mark_parisi_otm

19. Pine trees and their crime stories.

19. Pine trees and their crime stories.mark_parisi_otm

20. It might need some herbs and spices.

20. It might need some herbs and spices.mark_parisi_otm

21. Grandma is a risk-taker.

21. Grandma is a risk-taker.mark_parisi_otm

22. Not the best substitution so far, especially for vampires.

22. Not the best substitution so far, especially for vampires.mark_parisi_otm

This stretch keeps getting sillier in the best way.

23. The legit lawbreaker.

23. The legit lawbreaker.mark_parisi_otm

24. Cat chart for your petting needs.

24. Cat chart for your petting needs.mark_parisi_otm

25. Probably the cutest but not painless way of getting your blood.

25. Probably the cutest but not painless way of getting your blood.mark_parisi_otm

26. The art of multitasking by Mr. Potato.

26. The art of multitasking by Mr. Potato.mark_parisi_otm

27. Rapunzel isn't the only one who is in lockdown these days.

27. Rapunzel isn't the only one who is in lockdown these days.mark_parisi_otm

28. Well, the DNA of this dinosaur is possibly present in current species.

28. Well, the DNA of this dinosaur is possibly present in current species.mark_parisi_otm

The final few comics keep the punchlines coming.

29. The shopping and, at the same time, the fashion trend.

29. The shopping and, at the same time, the fashion trend.mark_parisi_otm

30. Who will be the next juicer victim?

30. Who will be the next juicer victim?mark_parisi_otm

Mark’s comics make it easy to see why people keep coming back for more.

With so much going on in everyday life, a quick laugh still goes a long way.

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