ADVERTISEMENT
Article created by: Hidrėlėy

Cartoonist Nate Fakes has become a favorite among Bored Panda readers, thanks to his delightfully twisted humor, unexpected characters, and signature single-panel style that always delivers a punchline you didn’t see coming.

Nate’s cartooning journey began early—he sold his first cartoon in the 5th grade and spent most of middle and high school sketching in the margins instead of focusing on the lessons. That lifelong obsession with drawing turned into a full-fledged career: today, he's a professional storyboard artist, commercial illustrator, cartoonist, and author. His work has appeared in major publications such as MAD Magazine and The New York Times, as well as in books, greeting cards, ad campaigns, and across the web. With a style that blends wit, absurdity, and just the right amount of cynicism, Nate Fakes continues to prove that a single panel can say (and hilariously ruin) a thousand words.

More info: Instagram | nfakes.com | x.com | Facebook

#1

Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing devices plotting world domination in a comedic one-panel illustration.

Nate Fakes Report

RELATED:
    #2

    Two sheep holding phones, humorously illustrating absurd everyday moments with social media in a Nate Fakes one-panel comedy.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #3

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing a cheese slice enjoying coffee on a beach cottage porch in a one-panel comedy style.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #4

    Woman holding a glass of wine asks grim reaper at a dinner table about not having a second date in Nate Fakes comedy panel.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #5

    Comic by Nate Fakes showing an anteater near a mound with a speech bubble saying it's the apocalypse.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #6

    Sheep cartoon by Nate Fakes showing comical 70s-themed sheep with wigs and vinyl record in a grassy field.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #7

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing two cassette tapes on a porch talking about retirement and rewinding in a comedy panel.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #8

    Cartoon tortoises wearing seat belts in a car, one urging to "step on it," the other reacting, showcasing Nate Fakes comedy style.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #9

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing musical notes in a bar with one asking if another is not from around here.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #10

    Ants in a Nate Fakes comic reflect humorously on their mound’s development in a one-panel comedy illustration.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #11

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing two sheep having a wine conversation about being bald or sheared in a comedic style.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #12

    Giraffe getting hit by a bird on the head in a Nate Fakes one-panel comedy turning absurd everyday moments into humor.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #13

    Toothpaste and toothbrush characters in a comic by Nate Fakes illustrating absurd everyday moments with humor.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #14

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing penguins in a bar, turning absurd everyday moments into one-panel comedy gold.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #15

    Spider on web thinks about finishing leftovers with Nate Fakes' absurd everyday moments in one-panel comedy gold.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #16

    Spider characters in a one-panel comedy by Nate Fakes with a humorous scene about blocking the TV.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #17

    Comic panel by Nate Fakes showing a spider offering help to a trapped butterfly in a web, humor in everyday moments.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #18

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing a steaming coffee mug and a glass of water exchanging a humorous compliment.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #19

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes shows a coffee cup telling another cup it is time to meet its maker in a humorous kitchen scene.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #20

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing a brown recluse spider with multiple keep out signs on its web.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #21

    Spider web with two spiders resembling eyes, one expressing concern about getting spider veins in a Nate Fakes comic panel.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #22

    Spider trapped in web thinking about needing to lose weight in a Nate Fakes one-panel comedy cartoon.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #23

    Smartphones depicted as doctor and patient in hospital room, showcasing Nate Fakes one-panel comedy about absurd everyday moments.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #24

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing guitars with faces delivering absurd, comedic everyday moments in a one-panel comic.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #25

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing a sheep saying I'm letting it grow out while looking at a fluffy woolly sheep.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #26

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing a cowboy and Death playing cards in a one-panel comedy about absurd everyday moments.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #27

    Banjo character holding a martini glass speaking to a guitar holding a beer in Nate Fakes one-panel comedy style.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #28

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing a man riding a fake horse on a small stage in a comedy one-panel setup.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #29

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing two phones as characters, one leaving the other for an upgrade in a humorous scene.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #30

    Coffee pods with arms and faces having a conversation in a Nate Fakes one-panel comedy cartoon.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #31

    Ant hill warning of tornado next to a red lawnmower in a Nate Fakes one-panel comedy cartoon.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #32

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing a man humorously drinking coffee directly from the pot in an office break room.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #33

    Spider in a Nate Fakes comic panel humorously preferring economy housing, showcasing absurd everyday moments in one-panel comedy.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #34

    Two snakes on a date in a comic by Nate Fakes, turning absurd everyday moments into one-panel comedy gold.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #35

    Two anteaters at a dinner table eating ants, humorously illustrating Nate Fakes’ absurd everyday moments in one-panel comedy.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #36

    Two sharks underwater, one smiling broadly and saying Ive been using white strips in a Nate Fakes comedy panel.

    Nate Fakes Report

    #37

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes showing two bolts on a sidewalk, one complimenting the other's outfit in a humorous moment.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #38

    Cartoon by Nate Fakes depicting a man at a grocery checkout saying I’m a rancher with a cart full of ranch dressing bottles.

    Nate Fakes Report

    ADVERTISEMENT