Hi!
My name is John Sutton. I'm a webcomic artist from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
About six years ago, although I'm not a scientist (or even closely related to any scientific field), I started drawing comics about a bungling scientist and his robot sidekick. After pestering my coworkers for weeks with my latest drawings, they suggested that I start posting them online.
After six years, a huge learning curve, and a LOT of self-doubts, I really feel like these comics have come a long way. What I've posted below is some of the funniest comics from the last few years, but if you'd like to see all 550+ comics feel free to check out my website or my social media.
I hope you enjoy!
More info: the-petri-dish.com
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Migrossis
Retro Virus
Ah yes, I recognise that virus. It's that devastating disease, Boogie Fever
Chick Magnet
This Is Why Thaddeus Doesn't Get Invited To Many Parties
Not quite. Humans are symbiots...if we were really lonely, we would soon die!
Load More Replies... Watched a documentary on this when I was young (think it was by Emma Thompson's dad) and didn't want any part of me to touch any other part of me or anything in the world. Didn't like being confined to a body before I watched it.
Lol! I've gotten in the shower with my glasses on (I forgot I had them on), but I quickly remembered when they fogged up.
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Drawn Out
Actually, Bacterial Cultures Prefer Hip Hop
Somewhere, A Fireman Gets A Shiver. His Dalmatian Whimpers
Breakroom Fridges Are The Amazon Jungle Of The Workplace
Inside Joke
Limbo
I'm Also A Chick Magnet, But I Only Attract Small Birds
Complicated Coffee
I just want a colour chart so I can point to the strength of drink I'm after. How am I supposed to know how strong their brew is when I've never been there before?
If I Have Seen Far It Is Because I Have Stood On The Shoulders Of Interns
Gmo? Omg!
Gary? Of the entire world of pickle-related names, he went with Gary. Henceforth, the pickle shall be called Richard.
Skip The Middle Man
Man, That Breakroom Fridge Really Needs Cleaning
Magnified Interest
There Are Definitely Some Jiggling Things In My Fridge, But Nothing Moving
Crossed
Only Thaddeus Could Set Glass Beakers On Fire
Easy Breezy Beautiful. Cover Hurl
No Limits
Hopefully The Taser Was On A Low Setting
This Is Me Every Time I Open My Phone
Not So Soft Drink
If You're Wondering ... Yes, I Just Got An Instant Pot. No, I Haven't Put My Phone In It Yet, But I Kinda Want To Now
I honestly don't understand the hype surrounding the Instant Pot. I know people that swear by this thing & think it's the greatest kitchen invention ever. It's just a trendy pressure cooker. Pressure cookers have been around since the 40's.
Man, That Is A Big Potato
I thought nervousness was meant to make people *lose* their appetites.
On One Condition
Emancipation
I Was Tempted To Make Some 'Probe' Puns Here, But This Is A Family Comic
I'd Rather Be A Hammer Than A Nail
Dog Gone Experiment
Fartfix (Tm)
Spectacular Vernacular
If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Genetically Engineered A Cake...
This Spot Is Octopied
A McRose By Any Other Name...
I Think I May Have Dated Myself With That Ben Gay Reference
I wuld have enjoyed these more if they were larger. I am having a hard time reading them. Good work tho. Very funny.
If your on a desktop/laptop hold down the CTRL key and then press the PLUS key to make the page easier to see. To reverse hold down the CTRL key and then press the MINUS key to return page to the size you prefer. I'm pretty sure a Mac would allow you to do the same thing though with either the CTRL or CMD key
Load More Replies... "but if you'd like to see all 550+ comics feel free to check out my website or my social media." Dude that so sounds like a challenge! 1. Cancel everything. 2. Hold my calls. 3. Out of my way people I'm off to the petri dish!
Forward your calls to me. I'll explain the situation to them. :-)
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Very good, reminds me of all the classics mixed together, far side, Garfield, footrot flats, Asterix and Obelix
I grew up reading all of those ... that`s the best compliment a comic artist can get! Thanks so much!
Load More Replies... I'm no where close to a scientist and I draw comics about science too! Yours are great! :)
I`d love to check it out! Send me a link!
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This is good stuff - one the best cartoons I've seen on Bored Panda. I'd like to see more.
There are over 550 Petri Dish comics on my website. I also post to all the major social media sites.
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Holy s**t Bored Panda. I have seen some amazing articles today that I really enjoyed and are the reason I visit the Bored Panda app . I also saw 3 , yes 3 frickin vaccine posts . Seriously, enough already . If I wanted to see people fight and be ugly to each other I'd go on Facebook. We get it , you're pro vax, anti vaxxers are the scourge of the earth ... sing a new tune please
Hey! Love your stuff! I'm a biologist who manages the Hinterland Who's Who program (if you grew up in Canada, you might remember us as the wildlife videos with the flute... Anyways, if you're interested in being inspired by wildlife, have a look! www.hww.ca
Aw man, I used to love those commercials when I was a kid! I should totally do a comic about that... :-)
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I wuld have enjoyed these more if they were larger. I am having a hard time reading them. Good work tho. Very funny.
If your on a desktop/laptop hold down the CTRL key and then press the PLUS key to make the page easier to see. To reverse hold down the CTRL key and then press the MINUS key to return page to the size you prefer. I'm pretty sure a Mac would allow you to do the same thing though with either the CTRL or CMD key
Load More Replies... "but if you'd like to see all 550+ comics feel free to check out my website or my social media." Dude that so sounds like a challenge! 1. Cancel everything. 2. Hold my calls. 3. Out of my way people I'm off to the petri dish!
Forward your calls to me. I'll explain the situation to them. :-)
Load More Replies... Very good, reminds me of all the classics mixed together, far side, Garfield, footrot flats, Asterix and Obelix
I grew up reading all of those ... that`s the best compliment a comic artist can get! Thanks so much!
Load More Replies... I'm no where close to a scientist and I draw comics about science too! Yours are great! :)
I`d love to check it out! Send me a link!
Load More Replies... This is good stuff - one the best cartoons I've seen on Bored Panda. I'd like to see more.
There are over 550 Petri Dish comics on my website. I also post to all the major social media sites.
Load More Replies... Holy s**t Bored Panda. I have seen some amazing articles today that I really enjoyed and are the reason I visit the Bored Panda app . I also saw 3 , yes 3 frickin vaccine posts . Seriously, enough already . If I wanted to see people fight and be ugly to each other I'd go on Facebook. We get it , you're pro vax, anti vaxxers are the scourge of the earth ... sing a new tune please
Hey! Love your stuff! I'm a biologist who manages the Hinterland Who's Who program (if you grew up in Canada, you might remember us as the wildlife videos with the flute... Anyways, if you're interested in being inspired by wildlife, have a look! www.hww.ca
Aw man, I used to love those commercials when I was a kid! I should totally do a comic about that... :-)
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