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As any cartoonist will tell you, getting published in the New Yorker is a notoriously difficult thing to do. Just ask Phil Jones. He's a illustrator, designer, and art director from Minneapolis, Minnesota who's been trying to get his work into the famous American magazine for months, but having not yet succeeded, he decided to share some of his "favorite rejects" online instead. And with over 450k views in just one day, Phil has proved that regardless of what The New Yorker thinks, his cartoons are clearly popular with thousands of people around the globe.

"I have been illustrating for 10+ years now but they rarely dealt with dialogue," Phil told Bored Panda. "I have only been writing comics consistently for a year. Writing them is the hardest part. Drawing them is second nature." So far he's submitted a total of 53 cartoons to the New Yorker, all of which were rejected, but we're sure it's only a matter of time before his work receives the recognition it deserves. "If people want to follow along they can follow my Instagram which is usually updated with my latest failures," he said. "Then maybe we can all celebrate when it actually happens!"

More info: Phil Jones | Instagram | Twitter

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish they would quit digging up my garden containers, and flower beds, looking for their lost nuts.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is hilarious! You dropped the ball on this guy New Yorker...

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Always wondered when that would happen.. in my head it looked differently though

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Philippines the long hair can sell into 21$-45$, depends also in length

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we are all blind to what we dont want to see. but reality soon hits us in the face. great

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Phil-- Don't get discouraged! I laughed out loud more than once. Best of luck.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

right and we are all going to sit and listen to it arent we people ,

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some of these are not so good and some are hilarious and super witty. I'm assuming they found someone else more appealing or whatever. Either way PhilJones, you shouldn't stop searching for a job bc your work is really great!! Really laughed at some of these.

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