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Cartoonist J.C. Duffy seems especially comfortable using dry, often raunchy humor to get a point across. His visual style helps push the jokes even further, with scenes and characters that verge on artistic absurdism while staying simple, using only a few elements to build the environment. That mix of blunt delivery, offbeat logic, and intentionally odd-looking characters gives Duffy’s cartoons their peculiar charm. Some jokes land right away, while others take a second before the punchline fully clicks, which only makes them more fun to revisit.

Duffy is a nationally known cartoonist best recognized for “The Fusco Brothers,” his long-running comic strip about four verbally dexterous bachelor brothers. He is also the author of several collections of cartoons and comic strips, has contributed to cartoon anthologies, and has published work in outlets including The New Yorker and Narrative Magazine. Beyond cartooning, Duffy is also an accomplished writer and musician.

Scroll down to check out his comics, and let us know which were your favorites.

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Absurd cartoons by J.C. Duffy: A man walking his dog past a WET FLOOR sign, the dog thinking, IF YOU INSIST.

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Lotekguy
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2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's just like the dictionary debate. Should they be descriptive or proscriptive?

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    #3

    Dry and absurd cartoon by J.C. Duffy of a musician and a dog, with a sign that says, Everybody's a critic.

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    Phantom Phoenix
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey! Cartoon Roy Orbison does not deserve that

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    #5

    A J.C. Duffy cartoon showing two people looking up at a UFO with MY RIDE IS HERE text. The UFO has LYFT written on it.

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    Dry and absurd cartoon by J.C. Duffy of Potato Heads at a restaurant, claiming to be Dr. and Mrs. Potato Head.

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    David Paterson
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dr. The original and best non-gender-specific title.

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    Dry and absurd cartoon by J.C. Duffy of Frankenstein, with a thought bubble stating, It's a thin line between love & hate.

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    A comic by J.C. Duffy with six panels showing a man named Old Henry trying to hit on a woman.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn't always take three strikes to be out.

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    #10

    Dry and absurd cartoon by J.C. Duffy with the word Immortality, and a dog that has left something behind to be remembered by.

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    A J.C. Duffy cartoon of a smart dog wearing glasses with a glowing lightbulb above its head, signifying an idea.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He looks like he might be related to Mr Peabody.

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    #13

    A J.C. Duffy cartoon titled PSYCHIC SCROD, showing a man talking to a fish in a bowl about clairvoyance.

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    Phantom Phoenix
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Kardashians called wondering who's work is responsible for those fish lips

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    Dry and absurd cartoon by J.C. Duffy of a doctor and a man on an exam table, with a third man saying his partner hurts him when he says bottle of beer.

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    PunchinelloTX
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because it’s nearly impossible for a ventriloquist to pronounce the letter B. We have to make a quick “V” sound instead. Vottle of Veer.

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    A J.C. Duffy cartoon featuring a blind man with a seeing-fly dog on a leash, walking. The dog has large fly wings.

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    Jodaz Coño
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just take it off the plate , he won't notice...🫪

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    #18

    Absurd cartoons by J.C. Duffy: A man and woman at a bar from THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, woman saying, I like my men's senses of humor the way I like my Tortugas. Dry.

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    A dog thinks, But is it Arf?, looking at a large abstract sculpture in a dry and absurd cartoon by J.C. Duffy.

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    Auntriarch
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know if it's art, but I know what I like to p on

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    Absurd cartoons by J.C. Duffy showing a man and a dog in a staring contest.

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    Lotekguy
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    2 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smart money says the human will blink first.

    #22

    Absurd cartoons by J.C. Duffy illustrating a camel on a therapy couch, discussing marital issues.

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    A J.C. Duffy cartoon depicting an L-shaped dog in an unusual pose, highlighting its flexible body.

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    #24

    Six private hells are depicted in this absurd cartoon by J.C. Duffy, each with a different character.

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