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Strap in for some top-tier humor by a comic artist, Madeline Horwath. You might recognize her work from publications in The New Yorker, The Chicago Reader, The LA Times, Seattle Stranger, and other venues.

Madeline's comics are definitely on the edgier side. However, this is how the artist described the art style herself: "My cartoons are single panel for the New Yorker as well as the occasional multi-panel comic. It’s hard for me to say I have a specific style. Whatever comes from me is the style, and I cannot control it."

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Bored Panda reached out to Madeline, who shared a bit about herself.

"I am an American-born cartoonist, currently living in London as a graduate student at The Royal College of Art. My hobbies include nonfiction books, nature walks, and visiting historical sites,” wrote Madeline.

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WindySwede
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pours the wine then pushes both the glass and bottle on tha pavement..

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No matter what you try, you'll only get their attention when they're in the mood to bestow it upon you.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If my cat was running the place, they would only serve seafood. And, for some reason, Cheese-Its.

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We were curious about Madeline’s creative process and how she generates ideas for new comics. The artist shared: “The best way I think about it is making connections between seemingly unrelated topics. Every topic has a metaphorical clasp and if you can create some sort of link in the clasps, you have a joke. So that’s a great lesson to humor, and making connections.”

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Madeline’s story of becoming a successful cartoonist involved various odd jobs. The artist explained how all of those experiences influenced the content of her comics.

“Those many odd jobs involved meeting and working with a lot of various people with different experiences. I know comedy seems like it’s about being misanthropic but I have found the opposite to be true. In the two years I lived in Tucson working at a movie theater, I made no art but the art I make is because of that experience.”

We also asked Madeline to tell us what was the most challenging aspect of breaking into the industry of comics. She replied: “The social aspect. You can work your way up by being that trope of the isolated artist, but that’s an obstacle. I had to put myself out there to get my work noticed by The New Yorker.”

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Madeline’s comics might make it seem that the artist is truly a character, but as she wrote herself: “I promise, I’m nice. My work seems weird, but I’m a sweetie!”

And lastly, Madeline added: “Have a life outside your art, embrace the non-art hobbies. It all seeps through. The experiences and interests you have outside of art will affect what you make.”

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I totally get it. Back when the me-too stuff was going on, it seemed every other day another beloved famous person was being outed as being an awful person. So I get her relief when this was just tax evasion. That's 1000000000000% better than finding out they were a sexual abuser.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Na na na na, hey hey, (reeuurrrrrrrrr)... goodbye!" Notice the label on the prisoner's shirt, "Inmate J. Gacy," as in John Wayne Gacy, serial killer executed by lethal injection in 1994. Fun fact: at the time of his execution pro-capital punishment demonstrators chanted the above song from outside.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"That Narcissus / should get a Missus / met rejection / upon reflection.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shoes like that are for decorative purposes only: "Hey, look at my great shoes!" Then you kick them off under the table.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sad, because I suppose it alludes to the fact that a goldfish won't live long or well in such a small aquarium.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just like that one time you mentioned to your aunt how you like cows, and for the next 30 years you've got cow-related presents.

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where in The World did they find bananas for 19c a pound?! 🦇🖤🍌

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So, women have no humor if she is a "princess" about everything. Gotcha! 👍🏼

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Andrew Keir
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

everyone misspells 'punxsutawney' in the address so the texts bounce

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny thing, "Conquest" is never allowed to be around if Pestilence shows up

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can't please everyone - If you could walk over water there would be at least one idiot that wonders if you're too stupid to swim

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first time going to IKEA together is probably the most important stress test in a relationship

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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Round of applause for the BP censors for totally NOT making this in any way unreadable.

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