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Australian cartoonist and animator Mike Greaney is the creator of Cosmic Dirtbag, a comic series he launched during the 2020 pandemic to bring a little more fun to himself and his readers. His comics mix silly ideas, unexpected twists, and plenty of strange characters, often inspired by werewolves, witches, and random “what if?” questions.

Greaney has also worked in animation for clients including Green Day and Sesame Street, and his work has appeared across both television and online platforms. In a previous conversation with Bored Panda, he even joked that every cartoonist must first seek approval from the “LORD OF COMICS” before creating a comic.

Scroll down to enjoy a selection of Mike’s latest strips and see where his imagination takes you. These are multiple-panel comics, so be sure to swipe through the images to see each one from beginning to end.

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#1

A comic by Mike Greaney showing a sailing ship at sunset with a speech bubble mentioning pirates for unexpected endings.
A comic by Mike Greaney showing a sailing ship at sunset with a speech bubble mentioning pirates for unexpected endings.
A comic by Mike Greaney showing a sailing ship at sunset with a speech bubble mentioning pirates for unexpected endings.
A comic by Mike Greaney showing a sailing ship at sunset with a speech bubble mentioning pirates for unexpected endings.

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Crystal M
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Premium 1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one escaped the censors, LOL.

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    A comic by Mike Greaney showing armored knights charging into battle, portraying unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing armored knights charging into battle, portraying unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing armored knights charging into battle, portraying unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing armored knights charging into battle, portraying unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing armored knights charging into battle, portraying unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing armored knights charging into battle, portraying unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing armored knights charging into battle, portraying unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing armored knights charging into battle, portraying unexpected endings.

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    TroubleMarkOne
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's actually quite funny! 👆 voted from a negative.

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    #3

    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a ghostly figure wandering a misty purple landscape at dusk for unexpected endings.

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    ROB
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nips and a full frontal guy! Yet blurring out the word that in previous comics 🥴

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    #4

    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring three multi-limbed aliens sitting in chairs in space, illustrating new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring three multi-limbed aliens sitting in chairs in space, illustrating new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring three multi-limbed aliens sitting in chairs in space, illustrating new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring three multi-limbed aliens sitting in chairs in space, illustrating new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring three multi-limbed aliens sitting in chairs in space, illustrating new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring three multi-limbed aliens sitting in chairs in space, illustrating new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring three multi-limbed aliens sitting in chairs in space, illustrating new comics with unexpected endings.

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    #5

    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man resembling Indiana Jones saying, There. That is the cup of a carpenter, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man resembling Indiana Jones saying, There. That is the cup of a carpenter, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man resembling Indiana Jones saying, There. That is the cup of a carpenter, for unexpected endings.

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    #6

    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two explorers in a jungle, expressing arrival, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two explorers in a jungle, expressing arrival, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two explorers in a jungle, expressing arrival, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two explorers in a jungle, expressing arrival, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two explorers in a jungle, expressing arrival, an unexpected ending.

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    #7

    A comic by Mike Greaney of a chef explaining how to make scrambled eggs, one of the new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of a chef explaining how to make scrambled eggs, one of the new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of a chef explaining how to make scrambled eggs, one of the new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of a chef explaining how to make scrambled eggs, one of the new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of a chef explaining how to make scrambled eggs, one of the new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of a chef explaining how to make scrambled eggs, one of the new comics with unexpected endings.

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    #8

    A comic by Mike Greaney with a tattooed man looking amazed at a tiny flower in the grass, illustrating unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney with a tattooed man looking amazed at a tiny flower in the grass, illustrating unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney with a tattooed man looking amazed at a tiny flower in the grass, illustrating unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney with a tattooed man looking amazed at a tiny flower in the grass, illustrating unexpected endings.

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    10points
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    #9

    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman looking distressed as alien ships attack a city, part of new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman looking distressed as alien ships attack a city, part of new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman looking distressed as alien ships attack a city, part of new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman looking distressed as alien ships attack a city, part of new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman looking distressed as alien ships attack a city, part of new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman looking distressed as alien ships attack a city, part of new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman looking distressed as alien ships attack a city, part of new comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman looking distressed as alien ships attack a city, part of new comics with unexpected endings.

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    Andrew Keir
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    " ... but you *have* read it " (in a Captain Jack Sparrow voice)

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    #10

    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man being proven wrong about AI capturing Ghibli's beauty, an unexpected ending.

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    #11

    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing ancient sailors in a boat, with one warning about sirens, from comics with unexpected endings.

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    Trish Panda
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    1 month ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nipples for all or nipples for none!

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    #12

    A comic by Mike Greaney of two people, a woman and a man, discussing a grandpa passing away for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of two people, a woman and a man, discussing a grandpa passing away for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of two people, a woman and a man, discussing a grandpa passing away for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of two people, a woman and a man, discussing a grandpa passing away for unexpected endings.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    Premium     1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm the artist in my family, and I've often been asked to draw for family members/friends. "Yeah, sure, if you want that person to be drawn as a wolf..." XD I'm terrible at drawing humans.

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    #13

    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dirty city street with a person saying, This city is sick, for unexpected endings.

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    #14

    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman welcoming travelers to Innocence-burg, hinting at unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman welcoming travelers to Innocence-burg, hinting at unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman welcoming travelers to Innocence-burg, hinting at unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman welcoming travelers to Innocence-burg, hinting at unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman welcoming travelers to Innocence-burg, hinting at unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman welcoming travelers to Innocence-burg, hinting at unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman welcoming travelers to Innocence-burg, hinting at unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney depicting a woman welcoming travelers to Innocence-burg, hinting at unexpected endings.

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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously this was a trap! Their town is named "Innocence-Burg" after all!

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    #15

    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two men talking about a new tattoo, illustrating comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two men talking about a new tattoo, illustrating comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two men talking about a new tattoo, illustrating comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two men talking about a new tattoo, illustrating comics with unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing two men talking about a new tattoo, illustrating comics with unexpected endings.

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    #16

    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney featuring a cowboy welcoming visitors to a dude ranch, depicting unexpected endings.

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    TheWickedOne
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    D**n bro... even got me saying w*f... lol

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    #17

    A comic by Mike Greaney of a person receiving a second jab from a nurse, both wearing masks, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of a person receiving a second jab from a nurse, both wearing masks, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of a person receiving a second jab from a nurse, both wearing masks, for unexpected endings.
    A comic by Mike Greaney of a person receiving a second jab from a nurse, both wearing masks, for unexpected endings.

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    LinkTheHylian
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bro has a chip on his shoulder. Well close enough...

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    #18

    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a person in a small boat with a deceased duck, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a person in a small boat with a deceased duck, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a person in a small boat with a deceased duck, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a person in a small boat with a deceased duck, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a person in a small boat with a deceased duck, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a person in a small boat with a deceased duck, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a person in a small boat with a deceased duck, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a person in a small boat with a deceased duck, an unexpected ending.

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    Premium     1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sooo this one is part 18 of a series the artist created, which is why this one has ZERO context and makes no sense by itself XD

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    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dog-like character being pulled into a laptop screen, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dog-like character being pulled into a laptop screen, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dog-like character being pulled into a laptop screen, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dog-like character being pulled into a laptop screen, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dog-like character being pulled into a laptop screen, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dog-like character being pulled into a laptop screen, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a dog-like character being pulled into a laptop screen, an unexpected ending.

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    Andrew Keir
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is weirder than a "Truth Social" post

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    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.
    A comic by Mike Greaney showing a man with a beard and cloak looking up, with a sun-like halo, an unexpected ending.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    Premium     1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a comic nor intended to be, which is why it makes zero sense when presented as a comic. It's still shots from an animated film the artist made. "Holy Nountain by grichael.meaney - 2D Animation featuring the Mighty Sword Noun"

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