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Since we know how much our Bored Panda community loves dark humor, today we decided to feature a hilarious comic series by Jacob Breckenridge. "Stressmuseum" is a collection of strips showcasing absurd situations, witty dialogues, and unexpected twists. The artist, based in New York, shares his work on Instagram, and his audience is constantly growing.
We reached out to Jacob to find out more about “Stressmuseum” and the inspiration for his work. The author of the series shared with us: “I’m influenced by underground comics and single-panel cartoonists. Some of my favorite artists are Gary Larson, Gahan Wilson, Joost Swarte.”
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Asked what influenced his unique style in creating comics, Breckenridge said: “I don’t know if my style is unique, when I look at it, I can see all of the stuff it is influenced by. I don’t believe I have a natural talent for art. I’ve had to learn a lot from repetition and failures.”
The artist added: “I think studying from others is very helpful, but allowing your imperfections to remain is what makes the art become more unique and personal.”
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Malwin Wellham 1 year ago
In Norway, you get your own TV, video game console and your own kitchen, Bedroom, bathroom & gym. If you get solitary confinement.
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Next, we were wondering how Jacob comes up with new ideas for his work. We learned that: “I write, and write and write and write. And I still don’t think I write enough.”
“I like to sit down for a few hours at a time and try to write a bunch of ideas and usually a few are okay.”
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Ricardo Ferreira 1 year ago
And then Johnny said "I always tell the truth and Johnny the Liar always lies" and exploded.
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PolymathNecromancer 1 year ago
The best way to handle charged situations is to separate emoting (a session of freak out, shouting, cursing, perhaps physical damage, if in a confinable uninjurious situation) from examining/discussing/exploring the mechanical situation. Two separate events. Works every time. But not always easy to pull off.
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Caffeinated Hedgehog 1 year ago
Mom: "Why is the crystal ball showing your sister in the shower?"
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Lastly, the artist added what keeps him motivated to continue creating his comic series: “Of course, when people like something it helps keep my enthusiasm going for a project. So I always appreciate it when people let me know they like something.”
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Laura Lawson 1 year ago
In Australia, toilets don't flush that way. We usually have a circle made of 2 buttons on the top of the cistern, not the front. And you can do a half flush for peeing or a full flush for pooping. It's a great way to save water! The water doesn't swirl either, it just pours down in a giant flush.
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Brian Herold 1 year ago
Kinda reminds me of the story of a guy who tried to get revenge on a kid who kept cutting across his lawn when heading home from school. He tried spraying the kid with the garden hose, but the kid would just stand there and let himself get soaked. Turns out, the kid had soccer practice after school and was all hot and sweaty, so he welcomed the soaking.
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PolymathNecromancer 1 year ago (edited)
I might call this Engorgement. Entrapment was the scene in The World According To Garp
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Philly Bob Squires 1 year ago
Hey, my wife just gave me the finger... and actually! I completely agree with her! (or else!)
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Ricardo Ferreira 1 year ago
"I'm so nice that I don't want you to suffer the stress and hardship that comes with the job."
Rienk Kroese 1 year ago
I relish the suffering! You wouldn't want to withhold that from me?
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A Hettinger 1 year ago
That's how one becomes rich, although it's usually asking by way of a politician.
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Fenchurch 1 year ago
" The beggar wrapped his velvet cloak around him. 'You couldn't by any chance spare - ' he paused, calculating a sum in accordance with his station - 'about three hundred dollars for a twelve-course civic banquet, could you?'
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Calliope Orvik 1 year ago
I can assure you, they are not censoring donuts.
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Lotekguy 1 year ago
Or for a few bucks extra, he'll shuffle off the guy's mortal coil.
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Jasmijn 1 year ago
When there is a "than", the sentence is changed into a comparison, and "less" is used when making comparisons. Less is also used with numbers when they are on their own and with expressions of measurement or time eg “Their marriage lasted less than two years”.
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Mocha the Lion 1 year ago
some times if somone finds out their significant other is cheating by meeting the other person they will like team up or become bros or something
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The Original Bruno 1 year ago
WTF? This is just creepy and weird and Elliot was a child so REALLY creepy and wierd.
Panda Pandemic 1 year ago
It's not that serious. It's a comic for goodness sake!
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Rienk Kroese 1 year ago
As an ex-homeless person... We don't live in tents.
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Meowzers! 1 year ago (edited)
*Glutton. Unless you have coeliac disease (celiac in american english), and then gluten for punishment could be a play on words.
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Tatum Graham 1 year ago
No it doesn't thats called glamping not actual camping
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Rayne OfSalt 1 year ago
It occurs to me that no one at BP knows what "dark humour" is. Not one of these is darker than a peanuts strip.
Natty Tempest 1 year ago
Dark humour is like the antidote to what I put in the work punch-bowl...
Rayne OfSalt 1 year ago
It occurs to me that no one at BP knows what "dark humour" is. Not one of these is darker than a peanuts strip.
Natty Tempest 1 year ago
Dark humour is like the antidote to what I put in the work punch-bowl...
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