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“Eyewash”: My 45 One-Panel Comic Strips With Pithy Humor (New Pics)
A few weeks ago, I posted a collection of my single-panel comic "Eyewash" and many of you seemed to enjoy them. Well, there's plenty more where those came from!
You can read them all on the Eyewash website or my Instagram page. Also, make sure to check out my previous post on Bored Panda by clicking here.
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Years ago, I teamed up with a buddy to create some comics loosely based on our lives and our friends. It was more of a traditional three-panel comic than “Eyewash” and had a group of recurring characters. When I decided to start my own comic, however, I changed the format to match my preference for single-panel comics (like my all-time favorite, “The Far Side”).
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#2
Final score:
90points
Beaver boi🦫️ 3 years ago
I've tried reading between the lines in all of my books, but it's just white space there. Now I see how you're really supposed to do it.
#3
Final score:
66points
I soon realized it was a much bigger challenge to come up with a brand-new premise each day. There were no catchphrases or continuing narratives I could tap into … each panel had to stand on its own. On one hand, that makes it more difficult to come up with new gags. On the other hand, it gives me a lot more freedom to draw whatever I want. “Eyewash” is a boundless universe that includes the bizarre, the mundane, and everything in between.
#4
Final score:
63points
Ozymandias73 3 years ago
They've the skinniest twigs for arms. How are they holding up those books? Which were probably made up of distant relatives. Don't they know their roots?
#5
Final score:
63points
unseeable mouse 3 years ago (edited)
At least take one bite come on..... I haven't had cake in a year plz ur making me jealous.
I realize that the absurd nature of some of these comics isn’t for everyone, but I’m always humbled by those who let me know something I’ve created has brightened their day a little. Sure, I could probably make more traditional stuff with wider appeal, and maybe that would attract more followers on social media. But this started out as a fun hobby — and if it ever becomes a chore or something that I’m only doing to gain likes and comments online, then I think I’d be better off just calling it quits.
#6
Final score:
60points
#7
Final score:
60points
Of course, I’d love to reach a bigger audience and turn this side project into my main job (what artist wouldn’t?), but until then I just have to fit cartooning into my spare time. That’s where it can get tricky since my comics cover such a broad range of topics. I’ve had to learn how to draw a wide variety of people, places, and things over the course of more than 200 comics so far, and some of them are much more challenging than others. I can come up with a silly version of a mouse or a chicken without much trouble, but when I need to draw something that looks realistic I often have to spend a lot more time on the artwork. This has been the case with a few comics, including one in which I drew a map of the United States and another that included the entire solar system. These had to be instantly recognizable in order for the punchlines to land, so there wasn’t any room for error … and believe me, my drawings are known to have plenty of errors!
#8
Final score:
58points
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 3 years ago
Hmm… the ones with the fluorescent blue shoes! That’s a fashion statement
But in the end, I don’t fret too much over a stray line or a punchline that I should have phrased differently. I have redrawn some of my earliest comics just to make them a bit more legible, but they’re all a reflection of my own warped sense of humor — for better or worse. Some come from weird jokes I tell my son, others are sparked by a random pun that pops into my head while I’m driving around town. Wherever they come from, if there seems to be the seed of a joke in there somewhere you can bet that it’ll become an “Eyewash” panel sooner or later.
#10
Final score:
54points
#12
Final score:
52points
#13
Final score:
51points
Ozymandias73 3 years ago
Death: Heyyyyy, thanks. Wanna go see this realllllllllllly cool haunted house? It's to die for!
#14
Final score:
51points
#15
Final score:
49points
#16
Final score:
46points
#18
Final score:
44points
#19
Final score:
44points
#20
Final score:
44points
#23
Final score:
40points
#26
Final score:
38points
#28
Final score:
37points
#29
Final score:
36points
#30
Final score:
36points
#31
Final score:
36points
#34
Final score:
35points
#35
Final score:
33points
#36
Final score:
32points
#37
Final score:
32points
#41
Final score:
29points
Helen Rohrlach 3 years ago
..and this little piggy laid on the couch watching Netflix all day ...
#42
Final score:
29points
#43
Final score:
26points
#45
Final score:
25points
#49
Final score:
16points
#50
Final score:
15points
Cardboard Box (He/She) 3 years ago
The trick is to write a shít ton of stuff you want on a notebook and then tell the genie you want everything on it to come true, technically it'll just be one wish!
#53
Final score:
13points
#54
Final score:
13points
Russ Kincade 3 years ago
Not far off the mark, actually. I've seen hawks sit on phone poles where road kill often occurs.
#56
Final score:
13points
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 3 years ago
Absurd. There’s always me and my evil and rude twin, but then again you will never see us in the same room
#57
Final score:
13points
#58
Final score:
13points
#62
Final score:
12points
#64
Final score:
12points
#65
Final score:
11points
#66
Final score:
11points
#67
Final score:
11points
A gay cat man (he/him&Tré/Trè) 3 years ago
omfg those snails make me wanna kick them, i'm a vinyl collector(ish) btw
#68
Final score:
11points
#69
Final score:
10points
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What do you think ?
Chris Agee (Post author) 3 years ago
Gary Larson was a huge influence on me as a kid, so I consider any comparison to his comic to be a huge compliment. Thanks for reading!
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Phyzzi 3 years ago
I love that these are silly, but not trying too hard. I am So Dang Tired of art that has to be commentary but is mostly just vague misanthropy, or comics that try so hard to be edgy that they are just annoying. Real commentary and satire absolutely has its place, but these light-hearted but generally clever comics are a huge breath of fresh air. Thank you.
Chris Agee (Post author) 3 years ago
I really appreciate your comment. Part of the reason I call my comic 'Eyewash' is because I want it to be a splash of levity amid a sea of other comics that seem to take themselves so seriously. I just want to make silly jokes, and I'm glad that resonated with you!
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Chris Agee (Post author) 3 years ago
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Load More Replies... Chris Agee (Post author) 3 years ago
Gary Larson was a huge influence on me as a kid, so I consider any comparison to his comic to be a huge compliment. Thanks for reading!
Load More Replies... Phyzzi 3 years ago
I love that these are silly, but not trying too hard. I am So Dang Tired of art that has to be commentary but is mostly just vague misanthropy, or comics that try so hard to be edgy that they are just annoying. Real commentary and satire absolutely has its place, but these light-hearted but generally clever comics are a huge breath of fresh air. Thank you.
Chris Agee (Post author) 3 years ago
I really appreciate your comment. Part of the reason I call my comic 'Eyewash' is because I want it to be a splash of levity amid a sea of other comics that seem to take themselves so seriously. I just want to make silly jokes, and I'm glad that resonated with you!
Load More Replies... Chris Agee (Post author) 3 years ago
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed them!
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