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Single-panel cartoons have little room for unnecessary details, making the idea behind the joke more important than the drawing itself. Cartoonist Corinne Katow has built a distinctive style around that principle, combining minimalist black-and-white illustrations with clever wordplay, visual puns, and unexpected twists.

The cartoons find humor in everything from artificial intelligence and healthcare to office life, science, and everyday situations. The result is a collection of concise visual jokes that blend sharp observations with playful absurdity. We've gathered some of our favorites below, scroll down to see how many catch you off guard.

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A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows a destroyed hamster cage, with a man saying steroid tests are promising.

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    Clever single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of an angel greeting people at Heaven's gate, pointing to a sign for 'ALL DOGS'.

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    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows a vet telling a cat to cut back on curiosity. Brilliant jokes everyday life.

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

    Cats are obligate carnivores - don't give them vegetables or even milk, only meat.

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    A clever single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of scientists observing a mouse in a maze. Brilliant joke about young adults and experiences.

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    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows two executioners with a guillotine, one saying, measure twice, cut once. Brilliant jokes everyday life.

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    #6

    A clever single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of a hamster taking a selfie as others fall off a cliff. Brilliant joke about social media.

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

    It looks more like they are wingsuit gliding

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    #7

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows a scientist with a mouse in a maze talking to a colleague about rewards.

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    Brendan Bright
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    3 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately, so true these days.

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    A clever single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of explorers examining hieroglyphs. Brilliant joke about ancient acronyms.

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    #9

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow depicts a business meeting with a graph showing a downward trend.

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    #10

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow: a prince asks Rapunzel, in her tower, for drain cleaner. Brilliant jokes everyday life.

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    #11

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon depicts princesses outside a bounce house castle, a clever joke about an eligible prince.

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

    And you are complaining? It's a bouncy castle. Go and have fun!! :)

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    #12

    Single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow depicts two Lego figures amidst fallen bricks, asking about homeowners insurance for temper tantrums.

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

    Dave, you really must "lego" of your tantrums

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    #13

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of two men and a talking egg, with one man saying: We can do this the over-easy way or the hard-boiled way.

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    #14

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows a business meeting with an 8-ball, a brilliant joke about consultants.

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

    "Our predictive accuracy has gone up 12%."

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    #15

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon portrays a king on a balcony looking at a crowd, asking about quiet luxury.

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

    Underappreciated. MAGA/maha repped perfectly 💀❣️

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    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon features two bats hanging upside down, with one showing the other a phone screen.

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    #17

    Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows a therapist with a chicken patient on a couch asking about free-range anxiety.

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    #18

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of two aliens watching a UFO abduct items, with one saying: That could have been an email with attachments.

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    #19

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of a man asking a robot, Been here long?, in an office setting.

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    Premium     3 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is sadly becoming true.

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    #20

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow features a boy with a messy room and his mother.

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    #21

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon contrasts a 25-cent lemonade stand with a $9 avocado toast stand.

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    43Duckies
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    3 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TBH, the avocado toast booth has a MUCH higher overhead.

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    #22

    A clever single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of a meditating monk in a job interview. Brilliant joke about future plans.

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    #23

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow shows two children looking at a help message on a screen, with one asking: Can you read cursive?

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

    I worked with a kid that wasn't taught cursive and cldnt read it. We had pt notes!

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    #24

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon depicts a diner at a restaurant with sloth waiters, showcasing brilliant jokes.

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    #25

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon depicts a doctor telling a patient to blow their nose like no one is listening.

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    Premium     3 weeks ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're living under heavy wildfire smoke today. I've been blowing my nose like the stuff is free and I took too much.

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    #26

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow shows two scientists in a lab with chemical structures on a board.

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    43Duckies
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    3 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not how that works; producing something effective enough to go to market earns them WAY more than producing in effective attempt after ineffective attempt. In fact, those successful treatments and cures are the only way they can fund all the necessary trial and error at all. (Sadly, though, RX prices aren't just based on the cost of research, development, testing, and eventually manufacturing; too many companies care too much about generating extra profit for executives and shareholders.)

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    #27

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon illustrates nesting dolls, a brilliant joke about chain migration.

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    #28

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows a health education class, a brilliant joke about student questions.

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

    Only if you were cold processed without additional chemicals.

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    #29

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon illustrates a cowboy on a therapy couch discussing range anxiety, a brilliant joke.

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    #30

    Corinne Katow's single-panel cartoon shows two cavewomen discussing shapewear. Clever cartoons, brilliant jokes everyday life.

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    #31

    Single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of a police officer saluting a robot, with the caption: AI... I mean aye, aye sir.

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    #32

    A clever single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of two women discussing a house with a castle ADU. Brilliant joke about real estate.

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

    ADU = accessory dwelling unit. In my country they call it a "granny flat".

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    #33

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow illustrates a couple sitting on a couch, talking to a standing woman.

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    Premium     3 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh" "Really?"

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    #34

    Corinne Katow's single-panel cartoon depicts a doctor asking a meditating monk about restless leg syndrome. Clever cartoons everyday life.

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    #35

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of a snail and a butterfly, with the snail saying: I always eat local.

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    #36

    A single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow showcases a bonsai tree in a pot next to a mouse hole.

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    #37

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon with a patient on an operating table asks if a surgical robot is in-network.

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    #38

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows a doctor and mother with a young child, depicting clever everyday life jokes.

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    #39

    A Corinne Katow single-panel cartoon shows two people eating takeout, discussing how pickleball keeps their mom out of the kitchen.

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    Kate Johnson
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    3 weeks ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Could someone please explain this one? I don't understand it, much less "get it", and would appreciate a little help here. Thank you!

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    Clever single-panel cartoon by Corinne Katow of two kids in a sandbox, one asks: I wonder if there is an App for this.

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