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

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

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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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    Quirky fantasy comic from Twistwood Tales shows humorous forest adventure with baby and heartfelt moments in enchanted setting.

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    #3

    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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    1 month 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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    Comic panels showing quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with humor and playful ghost-like creatures.

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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.

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    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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    1 month 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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    #6

    Fantasy comic panels featuring quirky characters in an enchanted forest with humor and archery lessons in Twistwood Tales.

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    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
    1 month 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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    #8

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

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    Comic panels depicting quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with humor and heartfelt moments in Twistwood Tales.

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

    Round door reminds me of Hobbiton.

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    #12

    Quirky fantasy characters share heartfelt humor in an enchanted forest setting from Twistwood Tales comic strip.

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    Comic panels showing quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with heartfelt humor and magical twists in Twistwood Tales.

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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.

    #14

    Comic panels from Twistwood Tales featuring quirky fantasy characters sharing a heartfelt parable in an enchanted forest setting.

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    Comic panels from Twistwood Tales showing quirky fantasy scenes in an enchanted forest with humor and magical creatures.

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    Comic panels from Twistwood Tales showing a sleepy squirrel in an enchanted forest with quirky fantasy and heartfelt humor.

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    Comic panels from Twistwood Tales showing quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with playful and heartfelt humor.

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

    Cousin Itt seems different after his growth spurt and diction lessons.

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

    That'll teach those kids for always asking Why?

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    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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    1 month 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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    Comic strip from Twistwood Tales showing quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with heartfelt humor and whimsical dialogue.

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

    Why does he look like a Quarantine Villager?

    #23

    Comic panels featuring quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with heartfelt humor about daring and self-belief in Twistwood Tales.

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    Comic panels showing quirky fantasy characters in an enchanted forest with trolls, trees, and heartfelt humor in Twistwood Tales.

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

    "That's the secret to life, replace one problem with another" -Charlie Brown

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    #26

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

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    Nykky
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    1 month 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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    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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    1 month 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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    Comic strip from Twistwood Tales showing quirky fantasy characters with heartfelt humor in an enchanted forest setting.

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

    Chickens have that effect on people :P

    #31

    Comic scene in an enchanted forest showing quirky fantasy characters sharing heartfelt humor and winter survival moments.

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