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Some of you might remember Vaughan Tomlinson, an illustrator and cartoonist from South Africa who now calls New York home. He has built a devoted following of nearly 100k fans thanks to his clever, one-panel comics that never fail to entertain.

Today, we’re revisiting some of Vaughan’s best cartoons – ones that have been most loved by our community in the past. His work is all about capturing joy and sparking laughter, and each one-panel comic delivers a quick, witty punchline: smart, funny, and guaranteed to bring a smile or a hearty chuckle. We think you’ll really enjoy scrolling through this selection of his work.

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#1

Two women in red cloaks and white bonnets share comedy about eggs, showcasing humor in a comic art style.

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Multa Nocte
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5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But he and his people took away your right to be able to do what you want with your own eggs.

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    #2

    Cartoon of a skeleton therapist and a man on a couch, illustrating comedy with dark humor and unique comics style.

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    sbj
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The way this crazy World is at the moment I wouldn't mind them coming round for a cuppa and a bit of a chat

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    #4

    Black and white comic showing a bartender and woman at a bar, highlighting comedy from anywhere in this artist’s work.

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    Multa Nocte
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    5 days ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cats have been doing a pretty good job of keeping the mice out of our house (we live in the French countryside in the middle of vineyards and food crops and have a barn attached to the house, so it can get very "mousy" in here), but they were feeling especially saucy this week and when I went to the kitchen to feed them their breakfast, as a treat they left me a mouse floating in their water dish. Very romantic. ❤️ 🐀 ❤️

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    #6

    Black and white comic showing aliens coming down from a UFO, humorously highlighting comedy can come from anywhere.

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    BewilderedBanana
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please share the joke... I find it tragi-comic at best :)

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    #8

    Two devils in flames watch a man relax on a couch using a TV remote, illustrating comedy in an unexpected setting.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... and they change the password hourly without telling you what it is.

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    #11

    Cartoon showing cats watching a comedy scene with a cat and a red dot, highlighting comedy and comics humor.

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    Corey Griffin
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every cat knows the red dot doesn't hurt them. It's when they hear bang .

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    #17

    Artist drawing calmly while grim reaper smoking, illustrating comedy and dark humor in comic art style.

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    Multa Nocte
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You took mine when the last election occurred.

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    #18

    Cartoon showing an artist’s comedy about judgment with two angels whispering and a bearded man sitting with a drink.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was only 6,000 years ago. Heresy, I say!

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    #22

    Cartoon highlighting comedy with a devilish waiter serving a couple upset over a menu in a fiery setting.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No! No! I'll start being a better person! I promise!

    #24

    Man, woman, and child in a pet shop with a bunny, illustrating comedy from anywhere in a comic style.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plot twist: he's there buying a child for his pet rabbit.

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    #25

    Cartoon artist’s comedy comic shows a tick visiting a flat dog society booth among giant hairs in a humorous setting.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this had been in color, I'll bet the cap would have been red.

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    #26

    Black and white comic of two dogs in therapy, one lying on a couch saying sometimes I don’t want to be a good boy, comedy comic.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because the cat is a bad influence. He gets away with all kinds of mischief.

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    #27

    Santa sitting tired by a Christmas tree with gifts, while a performer entertains a crowd, showcasing comedy in comics.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only he had brought Jerry the hearing aids he requested last Christmas. That big delivery of useless shelves should have alerted him to the need.

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    #28

    Man in a suit standing in a graveyard telling news, comic illustrating that comedy can come from anywhere.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He might be calling Waldo's British cousin, Wally.

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    #29

    Cartoon by an artist proving comedy can come from anywhere shows a cat lying on a couch talking to a therapist.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The doctor should prescribe a heavy dose of YouTube videos, so the patient will not feel so pressured after seeing the pratfalls of others.

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    #30

    Black and white comic by artist showing humor in everyday life with a patient lying on a therapist’s couch in a room.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She might have made faster progress in therapy, butter mixed metaphors impeded the process.

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    #31

    Black and white comic showing a bearded man and a haloed bartender with the word miracle in the background, comedic comic style.

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    Unicorn
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wondered where that Y chromosome came from.

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    #33

    Black and white comic showing a grim reaper at a 40th birthday party, illustrating comedy from this artist’s best comics.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like he already got the ambition

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    #34

    Child dressed as a ghost labeled cost of living scares a man while trick-or-treating in a comedic Halloween scene.

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    CloPotato
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't jump, but I'd sit down and cry.

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    #37

    Cartoon by a comedy artist showing a dog king on a throne with guards, highlighting humor in comics.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Politics keep teaching us that it's more about the messenger than the message.

    #38

    Cartoon depicting comedy with two devils and a woman drinking iced coffee in a fiery setting, showcasing artist's comic style.

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    Auntriarch
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do I espy uncensored bütt cheeks?! Fetch my smelling salts child!

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    #43

    Black and white comic of Santa holding a control pad near a woman in bed, highlighting comedy in this artist's comics.

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    Lotekguy
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    5 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One person's naughty is another person's nice.

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    #44

    Cartoon showing comedy with a goose at a job interview, highlighting creativity in comedy comics.

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    Jaron Wright
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "He's not stopping Ma'am. We've had this conversation before and he's STILL not stopping!" Repost

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    #50

    Man proposing to woman outdoors with a humorous comic style, illustrating how comedy can come from anywhere.

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    Michele Zeszutko
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    23 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last 7 cartoons are duplicates. Other than that, they are a great microcosm of life today.

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