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Some comics ease you into a joke. Others give you just enough time to think you know where things are going before completely pulling the rug out from under you. Jon Baker, the cartoonist behind “Alarmingly Bad,” has made that kind of unpredictability a defining part of his humor, turning seemingly ordinary situations into punchlines that are anything but. “Alarmingly Bad” has made several appearances on Bored Panda before, most recently in our previous collection of Baker’s wonderfully unpredictable cartoons. Fortunately, he has continued coming up with plenty of new jokes since then, giving us another reason to revisit his work.

Baker finds material just about everywhere. His comics often begin with a straightforward setup before veering into something ridiculous, surreal, or very dark. Paired with his expressive characters and colorful artwork, even the strangest scenarios somehow feel right at home in the world he has created.

Scroll down to see the latest selection of Baker’s comics, and don’t forget to upvote those that caught you off guard the most!

More info: Instagram | alarminglybad.com | Facebook | x.com | patreon.com

#1

Humorous Jon Baker comic showing a woman eagerly pulling a trolley lever, highlighting unpredictable twists.

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

Good answer. When action could make things better or make them worse, it's usually the best strategy to take action. The exception is in wartime when the best action is to hide in a hole and refuse to take part.

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    #2

    Humorous and unpredictable Jon Baker comic about a father helping his daughter face imaginary monsters under her bed.

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

    Overkill, everyone knows it's the poker for monsters under the bed

    #4

    Jon Baker comics: An elephant in a room, and a woman questioning its presence. Humorous and unpredictable twist.

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    #5

    Humorous Jon Baker comic with an unpredictable twist comparing vanilla and French vanilla.

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    #6

    Humorous Jon Baker comic with an unpredictable twist about a Chekhov's Gun resume.

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

    "Chekhov's gun is a narrative principle emphasizing that every element in a story should be necessary, while irrelevant elements should be removed. If a gun appears early in the story then it should be fired later in the story."

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    #7

    Humorous Jon Baker comic about honesty and the unpredictable twists of living wages.

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    #9

    Humorous Jon Baker comic twists: Dorothy characters make unusual requests to the Wizard of Oz, surprising him.

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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

    Well, theoretically, two out of those three wouldn't have a weenis at all, and the third one is an animal, and (as far as I know) they don't have hang-ups over weenis size XD

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    #10

    Humorous Jon Baker comic twists: A person compares treating their body to a beat-up '94 Toyota Camry.

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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

    My now-ex drove a '97 Toyota Camry for 10 years, until he got an '07 Toyota Camry. He's been driving that one ever since. It indeed makes concerning noises, but at least there are no bees. Yet. And yes, of course it's that champagne gold color... XD

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    Jon Baker comics: A man tells a doctor he left urine at the front desk, much to the doctor's dismay. Humorous twist.

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    Jon Baker comics: A dentist asks about flossing, and the patient replies You were there. Unpredictable twist.

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    #14

    Humorous Jon Baker comic twists: An applicant gives a literal, funny explanation for resume gaps.

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    Jon Baker comics: A person holds a Love Yourself sign, approaching another who holds an Im Not My Type sign, an unpredictable twist.

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    #16

    A comic by Jon Baker with humorous and unpredictable twists about repetitive chants at a rally.

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    #17

    Jon Baker comics: Mr. Anderson is told to do a jig, showcasing a humorous and unpredictable twist in The Matrix.

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    Humorous and unpredictable Jon Baker comic featuring a purple brain character and a man discussing Dr. Strange.

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

    That's not how I pictured Dr Strange! Oh it's a different one, phew.

    #19

    Humorous and unpredictable Jon Baker comic about a person struggling with a password, advised by a pink brain character.

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    43Duckies
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Way back in Ye Olden Days I was setting up my very first email account with the help of my far more tech savvy SO at the time. The internet service provider's email client was a terminal program, so I (who had grown up using first and second generation Macintoshes) had to learn to use a terminal emulator program which had to be navigated with typed commands (and sometimes arrow keys and so on to move around the screen). Anyways, right after setting up the account I'm logging in for the first or second time and, even though the password prompt ALWAYS hid what you typed, I realized I messed up the previous character, so I back-spaced out of habit to fix it. He started saying "Oh no, you can't backspace and fix the password like that, it will still fail as an incorrect password and you'll have to try again." But since the only way out was through, I just kept typing the corrected password and hit "enter".... and it worked! He was totally shocked, lol!

    #20

    Jon Baker comics: A man reminds himself he's undefeated in life, never having wrestled a shark, an unpredictable twist.

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    Jon Baker comics: Kool-Aid Man in a therapy session, celebrating smashing a wall. Humorous and unpredictable twist.

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

    Going "through some things", literally.

    #22

    A comic by Jon Baker with humorous and unpredictable twists featuring Sonic the Hedgehog.

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

    He's smoking after having se.x. She's probably smoking as well...

    #23

    A comic by Jon Baker with a humorous and unpredictable twist about navigating to the danger zone.

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    #24

    A humorous and unpredictable comic by Jon Baker about a misunderstanding during a fishing trip.

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    #25

    Humorous Jon Baker comic with an unpredictable twist on tech errors and anxiety.

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    #27

    Humorous Jon Baker comic showing a doctor suggesting sleep to a tired patient, an unpredictable twist.

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    #28

    A comic by Jon Baker showing a humorous and unpredictable twist with a tooth fairy encounter.

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    #29

    Humorous Jon Baker comic twists: Devil admits to slacking as human creativity fuels world problems.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously. Stop blaming Satan for your own b‍u‍l‍l‍s‍h‍i‍t.

    #30

    Humorous Jon Baker comic depicting a man mistaking a gym for a boxing target, showing unpredictable twists.

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

    Don't even need to pay for a membership.😁

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    #32

    Humorous and unpredictable Jon Baker comic where a man invents a T-shirt cannon filled with pizza rolls.

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    #34

    Jon Baker comics: Two students in a school cafeteria discussing a third, with humorous and unpredictable twists.

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