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Sometimes you don’t need a big escape; you just want something that feels like the kind of story you used to get lost in as a kid: cozy, a little strange, funny, and somehow sincere without making a fuss about it. That’s the sweet spot writer and illustrator AC Macdonald keeps hitting with the comic series “Twistwood Tales,” which we’ve shared before here on Bored Panda.

What makes this series stick isn’t just the fantasy setting, but the perfect mix of serene forest scenes painted with a soft color palette in some comics, and chaotic or deadpan humor in others. These comics understand that humor works best when it’s rooted in something recognizable.

Scroll down for more “Twistwood Tales” and let us know which ones are your favorites in the comments!

And of course, you can check out all of the Twistwood characters’ adventures on the bytwistwood Instagram page.

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Macdonald’s tone is playful, but there’s always a steady undercurrent of kindness. The punchlines don’t come from being cruel to the characters; they come from letting them be a little messy and human in a world that’s anything but.

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    #2

    Comic strip in an enchanted forest showcasing quirky fantasy and heartfelt humor with a girl and a dog police officer.

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

    OK, took me a while (and reading cartoon #043).

    #4

    Comic panels showing a quirky fantasy conversation between anthropomorphic wolf and a girl about Little Red in an enchanted forest.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, reminds me of my uncle Frank Big Bad Wolf. He married his Little Red. They were together for 45 years!

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    That emotional balance is matched by the visual approach. The art has a storybook clarity to it: clean compositions, expressive gestures, and understimulating colors that make everything feel warm and cozy, even when the joke leans darker or more ironic.

    #5

    Comic panels from Twistwood Tales showing quirky fantasy characters in rain, blending enchanted forest and heartfelt humor elements.

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    Sally Moen
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kind of a twist on Frog and Toad in the Wind In The Willows book

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    #7

    Comic strip from Twistwood Tales featuring quirky fantasy and heartfelt humor set in an enchanted forest with anthropomorphic birds.

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    Sally Moen
    Community Member
    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I haven't heard this part of the myths. The only birds I know from Nordic myths are the crows that sit on Odin's shoulders, they whisper in his ears. One is called Memory, can't remember the other one's name

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    And while “Twistwood Tales” is often whimsical on the surface, it doesn’t feel weightless.

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    #9

    Comic strip from Twistwood Tales showing quirky fantasy humor with characters dealing with enchanted forest leaves and winter mishaps.

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    Chich the witch
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm going to start using "Argh My Skeleton!"

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    #10

    Illustration from Twistwood Tales showing quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with heartfelt humor and farm scenes.

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    Jaron Wright
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What Crows see. That's why I don't have one

    Beneath the mischief and magic, familiar themes emerge naturally: self-worth, acceptance, anxiety, and the unconventional ways people attempt to shield themselves from embarrassment or disappointment.

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    #12

    Whimsical mouse characters explore an enchanted forest in quirky fantasy scenes filled with heartfelt humor.

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    Arthur Waite
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    19 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Round door reminds me of Hobbiton.

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    It’s the kind of writing that can make you laugh first, then seconds later, you realize you’ve been lightly called out.

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    #18

    Quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest engaging with humor and lessons from Twistwood Tales comic.

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    Sally Moen
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That'll teach those kids for always asking Why?

    #19

    Comic strip scene from Twistwood Tales featuring quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with heartfelt humor.

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    Jaron Wright
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They usually do have something else on their mind

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    #21

    Comic strip scene from Twistwood Tales featuring quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with heartfelt humor.

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    Multa Nocte
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A rough translation for her: "Poor Sam. You really did your best, but you still have a lot of progress to make in French. I would take your request more seriously if you had studied more thoroughly."

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    #24

    Comic panels from Twistwood Tales showing quirky fantasy humor with a character escaping in an enchanted forest setting.

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    Jaron Wright
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does he look like a Quarantine Villager?

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    #27

    Comic strip featuring quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest, blending humor with heartfelt storytelling.

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    Nykky
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    2 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just didn't want the nightmares again as a kid.

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