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Belgian illustrator and comic artist Brecht Vandenbroucke creates worlds that are bright, bold, and instantly eye-catching. But behind the playful colours and quirky characters, his work often dives into something much deeper. Surreal moments, absurd situations and darker undertones hide just beneath the surface, turning each panel into a clever reflection of the strange, hilarious and sometimes unsettling times we live in.

Blending humor with satire, Vandenbroucke uses visual jokes to highlight modern life’s contradictions — from our obsession with technology to the odd rules of society and the art world. We’ve gathered some of his standout works below, so scroll down and enjoy his brilliantly bizarre universe.

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Surreal comic showing a man digging while ads and offers appear around him, reflecting funny and weird humor.

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

Don't let the upper management at BP see this, or your head will roll, Hidrėlėy. ;-)

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    Surreal comic scene showing a person dumping thought bubbles outside an out of business store, with crowds and comic sound effects.

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

    ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ

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    #3

    Three surreal comics by Brecht Vandenbroucke depicting AI self-driving cars and robots learning traffic lights.

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

    And the car in 2nd panel is making pollution :( and the last one is scary….

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    #4

    Surreal comic scene with ghost-like figures holding contradictory signs about being normal and special at dusk.

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    #5

    Surreal comic showing a sound designer asking painters downstairs to be less visual in a humorous scene.

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    #6

    Surreal comic showing people climbing an "offline" grassy cliff with others falling below to an "online" dark area.

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    #7

    Surreal comic panels showing a woman interacting with birds and transforming in a weird and unexpectedly deep style.

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    #8

    Surreal comic showing contrasting scenes of joy and sadness connected by a mysterious arm in a colorful, symbolic style.

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    #9

    Surreal comics by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing an artist turned art thief, robots stealing art, blending funny and deep themes.

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    #10

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke featuring a quirky beauty community and unexpected character dynamics.

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    #11

    Surreal comic panels showing a ceremonial ribbon cutting with a twist, featuring funny and weird characters by Brecht Vandenbroucke.

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    #12

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a diver exploring underwater caves and relaxing with unusual characters outdoors.

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    Surreal comics by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a tattoo parlor scene and a man walking with spring legs outside.

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

    I read this scifi story where the fashionable people had tattooed bruises on their arms and faces, anyplace visible. And they had hair colors like this guy's tattoo.

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    Surreal comic scene with figures wearing yellow smiley face masks, blending humor and weirdness in a park setting.

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    #15

    Surreal comic panels showing a man and pink creature discussing installing a hole in a wall, surreal and funny artwork.

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

    They got the Hole nine yards...

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    #16

    Surreal comic by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a humorous and deep conversation about past selves and self-improvement.

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    #17

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a muscular man in a store with high-priced items and humor.

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

    Printer ink - 570000000000 $ per milliliter. 🙃

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    #18

    Surreal comic panels showing a man and a pink bear interacting with a loud painting turned down on volume, surreal comics.

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

    When you look at that painting you'll need something to Munch on! Like popcorn, or perhaps IceScream?

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    Surreal comic by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a man humorously struggling with an energetic dog in a weird, funny scene.

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    Reminded me of this BP post today: 6911a21d58..._700-1.jpg 6911a21d58aef_people-took-things-literally__700-1.jpg

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    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke featuring a character jumping on and inside a moving train with unexpected humor.

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    Surreal comic panels showing a man wasting money while others react, illustrating funny and weird themes by Brecht Vandenbroucke.

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    Surreal comic by Brecht Vandenbroucke shows man running into giant cake, causing chaotic birthday party scene.

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

    What did the author o[f] this piece munch on for to have come up with this? 🙀

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    #23

    People walking with a giant Instagram frame in a surreal comic scene reflecting Brecht Vandenbroucke’s funny and weird style.

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    #24

    Surreal comic scene showing scientists solving a colorful puzzle and a woman hanging a puzzle piece like laundry outside a fence.

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    #25

    Surreal comic showing a granny defying no-hugs rule by hugging skeletons in a graveyard, funny and weird artwork.

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    #26

    Surreal comics showing an artist painting a man inside a canvas, blending reality and imagination outdoors by greenery.

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    Surreal comic panels with characters investigating a pixelated object in a colorful urban setting, showcasing weird and funny moments.

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

    BP upper management - each time you blank something out, our natural tendency is to try to decipher it. It usually sticks out MORE when you do this, rather than less.

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    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a bizarre gift exchange with dark humor and unexpected depth.

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    #29

    Surreal comic showing a soccer player kicking balls into a smartphone goal with coins flying from the net in a stadium.

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    #30

    Surreal comic by Brecht Vandenbroucke shows a man reflecting on love and life while assembling puzzle pieces.

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    #31

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a couple watching various movie logos in a colorful living room.

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    #32

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing colorful characters with diagonal eyebrows and playful interactions.

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    #33

    Surreal comic panels featuring a humorous police train chasing criminals with unexpected twists and deep humor.

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    #34

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a fenced group controlling others with a deep social message.

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    #35

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing funny, weird, and deep moments between two contrasting characters.

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    #36

    Surreal comic by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing people turning slippery slopes into vertical platforms humorously.

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    Surreal comic panels showing a man drawing a woman from dots, challenged by her moving figure in a deep, weird scene.

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    #38

    Surreal comic art showing a man running out of a smartphone screen while four shocked faces emerge from it.

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    #39

    Surreal comic art showing two stone figures with humans interacting through digital screens in a weird, deep scene.

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    #40

    Surreal comic panels showing a character feeling like a fraud while navigating daily life with humor and depth.

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    #41

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke featuring clowns and humorous, weird, and deep themes in a colorful urban setting.

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    #42

    Surreal comics by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing funny, weird, and unexpectedly deep scenes with a mime and fans.

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    #43

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing a deep, weird conversation with thought bubbles and symbolic imagery.

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    #44

    Surreal comic featuring a giant clown made of birds flying over a beach with people watching in awe.

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    #45

    Surreal comic scene of a monkey stretching on a cliff to grab a blue badge with a checkmark against a bright sky.

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    #46

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke exploring identity, loneliness, and the rarity of individuality in a weird, deep style.

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    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke featuring spies, curious scenes, and unexpected humor with deep undertones.

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    #48

    Surreal comic panels showing a figure trapped in loops, escaping with help in a deeply introspective scene.

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    #49

    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing abstract characters exploring love, routine, and deeper meanings in daily life.

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    Surreal comic panels by Brecht Vandenbroucke showing invisible people and unexpected deep humor in a colorful style.

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