53 Thought-Provoking One-Panel Comics By The Talented New Yorker Cartoonist Tom Toro

Tom Toro compares the magazine cartoon to passing a note to a friend during class: a small, unexpected joke tucked among serious journalism. He has been a New Yorker regular for more than 15 years, and in August, the National Cartoonists Society named him its 2026 Gag Cartoon winner.

He is also behind the now-famous 2012 cartoon of a man telling children around a campfire that yes, the planet was destroyed, but "we created a lot of value for shareholders." The cartoon was later shared by Greta Thunberg and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Toro's ideas often start with words rather than pictures. He has said that dialogue usually comes first, with the drawing built around it. The goal isn't a huge laugh, but the kind of joke that makes you smile, think, and perhaps look twice.

We've gathered some of his recent one-panel cartoons below. Some land instantly; others take a moment to click, which is often where Toro's humor is at its best.

More info: Instagram | Facebook | Etsy | patreon.com

This post may include affiliate links.

Couple at the beach with seagulls referencing Hitchcock in a clever comic

16points

53 Thought-Provoking One-Panel Comics From New Yorker Cartoonist Tom Toro (New Pics)

Hidrėlėy

Hidrėlėy

Eglė Tenikytė

Eglė Tenikytė

Hollywood Actress’ Physique Breaks Internet As Fans Zoom In On Unusual Detail: “Don’t Have Time To Photoshop”

54 Ridiculous Editing Fails That People Had The Nerve To Post As “Reality” On Instagram (New Pics)

Trans Actor's Desperate Plea Triggers Heated Debate About Hollywood Days After Elliot Page's Confession

'American Family Road Trip' Parents Face Renewed Scrutiny After A Disturbing Video Of Dad And Son Emerges: "So Tragic"

"Would Have Divorce Papers In My Hand": Husband Goes Viral For Treatment Of Wife During Baseball Match

85 Entitled People Who Asked For Everything And Got Shocked At The Word No

52 People Who Prove There’s A Very Thin Line Between Frugal And Painfully Cheap

90 Hilariously Bad Tattoo Decisions That Turned Into Real “Ragrets” (New Pics)

80 Strangely Detailed Comments Made By People That Just Can't Be Made Up

"Bankruptcy Hell": 80 People Share The Moment They Knew Their Marriage Was Beyond Repair

Heartbroken Family Breaks Silence After Mom Ended Daughter's Life In Las Vegas Hotel After Missed Competition

48 “Gems Of Replies” Spotted Around The Internet That Might Make You Laugh More Than You Should (New Posts)

6 Times Google Maps Accidentally Exposed Secrets People Definitely Wanted To Keep Hidden

74 Absurdly Funny Memes That Will Have You Forgetting Your Problems For A Minute

64 Moral Dilemmas From Real Life And Fiction That Aren’t As Clear-Cut As They Seem

Management Creates Rule After Coworker’s Complaint, Employees Turn It Into Three Days Of Office Chaos

“I’ve Never Seen So Many Resignation Letters In My Life”: 63 Dumb Bosses That Deserve To Be Fired

70 Thrift Store Hauls That People Are Incredibly Proud Of After Spending Such A Long Time Searching

63 Out-Of-Context British Humor Posts That Deliver Endless Nose Exhales And Unfiltered Irony (New Pics)

Cindy Crawford’s Only Son Model Presley Gerber Tragically Passes Away At 27

87 Times The Comment Was So Good Nobody Remembered What It Was Responding To

Perez Hilton's Family Launches GoFundMe To Help Raise His Kids, Amid Reports Of Permanent 'Disfigurement' And Fresh Concerns

70 Posts That Prove The USA Has Reached Disturbing Levels Of Dystopia

Shailene Woodley’s Stylist Claps Back At Fierce Backlash Over Her Emmys Outfit: "Wish She Didn’t Say Anything"

"You Had One Job": 51 People Who Had One Simple Task And Managed To Mess It Up Completely

Woman Comes Back Home Early Only To Catch MIL In Her Bed, Gives Husband An Ultimatum

81 Wildly Creative Designs That Seemed Completely Odd At First But Turn Out To Be Total Genius

89 Gadgets From The Glorious ‘80s That Make Modern Technology Look Less Interesting

Man Says Girlfriend “Crossed A Line” After She Gives Him A Taste Of His Own Medicine

65 Therapists Explain Exactly How They Found Out They Had A Sociopath In Front Of Them

15YO Alaskan Boy Who Survived 62 Hours At Sea Makes Chilling Revelation After Getting Rescued

69 Absurd Lies People Proclaimed Online With Their Whole Chest Only To Get Called Out Big Time (New Pics)

58 Dads Who Prove Being A Great Parent Can Also Be Hilarious (New Pics)

82 Genuinely Brilliant Designs That Are The Best Antidote To These Everyday Problems

77 Times These Memes Nailed The Hilarious And Exhausting Realities Of Everyday Life (New Pics)

Woman Says She’s “Prettier Than Your Wife,” But Husbands’ Responses Take The Internet By Surprise

"Did She Buy A Baby": 5 Signs Fans Missed That Lady Gaga Was Secretly Expecting Her First Baby

69 Truly Bizarre Things People Had To Take A Photo Of To Make Sure They’re Not Hallucinating (New Pics)

36 Industries That Are About To Collapse And Most People Don't Even Realize

68 Hilarious Photos That Are The Reason Some People Actually Don’t Want Kids