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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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Chubby Unicorn
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9 years ago

This is awesome. How'd he get regected? How? HOW?

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    John L
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    9 years ago

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

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    John L
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    9 years ago

    Once he learns how to do it himself, he'll be more self-reliant.

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    bpanther
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    9 years ago

    WOW... What a concept...

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    Maria Lazaridou
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    9 years ago

    Badass tree!

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    Izsabelle Norby
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    9 years ago

    LOL LOVE IT

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    bpanther
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    9 years ago

    I'm sure this is more dangerous than a scythe...

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    Bunnies are better!!
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    9 years ago

    Me when it comes to excercize

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    bpanther
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    9 years ago

    Woooosh !!

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    John L
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    9 years ago

    And while you are at it, drop the window shade too?

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    bpanther
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    9 years ago

    Cute...

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    Sweep the Leg
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    9 years ago

    I aspire to be homeless.

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    bpanther
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    9 years ago

    Well, he's not just for the crows...

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    John L
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    9 years ago

    But, there's always been room before.

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    Jill McCarley
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    9 years ago

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

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    Anna Brandigi
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    9 years ago

    What if mall santa was just the legs

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    Master Markus
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    9 years ago

    Bear penises don't look like that. Just saying.

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    Derek Allen
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    9 years ago

    Now that is what I call "Jacked Up"!

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    Dinetk
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    9 years ago

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

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    Debbie Pugsley
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    9 years ago

    Ewwwwww, but still funny!!

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    Anne Madag
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    9 years ago

    then it's hard to loose weight after winter :(((

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    Anne Madag
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    9 years ago

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    2nd birth: "do it by yourself"

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    Ivan Curtis
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    9 years ago

    So good!

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    Anne Madag
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    9 years ago

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

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    Debbie Pugsley
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    9 years ago

    HA!

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    Gillian Black
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    9 years ago

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

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    bpanther
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    9 years ago

    In reality, a bald nest for a bald eagle !

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    John Moreno
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    9 years ago

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

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    Gillian Black
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    9 years ago

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

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    Quirky Phantom
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    9 years ago

    "Not anymore"

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    Aish Siva
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    9 years ago

    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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