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Ryan Hudson, the creative mind behind the webcomic Channelate, has spent over a decade blending dark humor with clever, unexpected punchlines. Since posting his first comic in 2008, Hudson has developed a style that’s simple in design but sharp in wit. His work draws inspiration from comedy legends like South Park, Rick and Morty, and Cyanide and Happiness, but maintains a distinct voice that keeps readers coming back for more.
Beyond the page, Hudson brings his characters to life through animated shorts on Instagram and TikTok, often voicing them himself. His creative process, which includes “warm-up comics” and improv-style idea generation, keeps the content fresh and unpredictable. Whether through comics or animation, Hudson’s work continues to entertain and surprise, proving that dark humor and clever storytelling remain a timeless combination.
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Hudson’s journey into webcomics began in the late ’90s, when he first discovered the world of online animation. “When my family first got the internet in like 1998–99, I found this Flash cartoon site called JoeCartoon.com,” he told Bored Panda. “I knew from when I saw that, that I wanted to make web cartoons, but I literally had no idea how I would go about that.”
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Marilyn Holt 2 months ago
hmmm...I tried to make the clean tank look the same. Never thought about this.
Electra Complex 2 months ago
i wish someone would do this to me. abduct me and then i return to a new clean bedroom
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Mary Peace 2 months ago
The 3rd pic from this shown at the top of the article didn't make sense to me. I get the joke now.
Over the years, Hudson has refined his creative process into something that feels spontaneous but deliberate. “The most effective way I have discovered that gets me results on a regular basis is what I call ‘warm-up comics,’” he explained. “I like to treat my warm-up sessions like an improv game and take a single-word suggestion to start it. I use that word just as inspiration. It doesn’t have to be a literal interpretation.” Many of his best jokes are born from these quick-fire sessions — a blend of instinct and discipline that keeps his humor sharp.
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While Channelate’s tone often leans dark, Hudson says it’s rooted in something deeply human. “My comics are about making fun of the human condition with the ultimate goal of making humor,” he shared. “Sometimes I hit that on the nose hard. Sometimes I get absurd and goofy. But the human condition is what I try to orbit around.” He admits that balancing edginess with taste has been a learning curve: “I really do like to push a joke to the edge, but I’m also not trying to rely on shock value to sell the joke. Dancing on that line can be a challenge.”
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Reanne Bhardwaj 4 days ago
" katie get a hold of urself, u werent supposed to say that out loud"
Reanne Bhardwaj 4 days ago
" katie get a hold of urself, u werent supposed to say that out loud"
Kate Johnson 2 months ago
Aww, c'mon, like y'all wouldn't have asked that?!! Whatever, you guys are lame. (🤭)
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sbj 2 months ago
The world is full of these ' Heroes' already, we haven't got room for another one
Joe Bloe 2 months ago
Captain obvious is always welcome in a sarcastic response!
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sofacushionfort 2 months ago
“I’m obsessed with s*x? You’re the one with all the dirty pictures.”
AMANDA PELLEGRINI 2 months ago
which reminds me of my favorite poem …. roses are red violets are blue i’m a schizophrenic … and so am i.
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Lotekguy 2 months ago (edited)
Did they just censor 3some? That makes a trio of golfers potentially a threat to public morality.
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Stardust she/her 2 months ago
Welp, I’ve reached the mentality that nothing truly matters anymore and idk if it’s liberating or depressing
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Ashley Deane 2 months ago
So many times I'll be laying on the couch and my husband will be like "do you want the blanket?" And I ALWAYS say no but then he just gets it for me anyway and covers me up. I'm always happy about it. Idk why I say no lmao
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QuincyForrest 2 months ago
Being a spider ain't bad enough now you've got to go be a talking spider, and you wonder why you're getting bug sprayed?
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Moving Enigma 2 months ago
Edit: To be left alone with a large coffee, some chocolate, a good book and a lap loving cat!
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Fire Singer 2 months ago
As an adult I WANT to be grounded. Sent to my room? Alone? Can't come out until I change my attitude? Done.
Stardust she/her 2 months ago
This artist made an animation of this comic where in the final frame the kid’s mother was also grounded before the dad
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Elizabeth Lawlis 2 months ago
Hahaha! This happened to me with one guy. He moved out of state, broke up with me then came back a month later acting like we never broke up. I told him I was not interested in getting back together and he said he couldn't believe we broke up. It was hilarious.
Yipper64 2 months ago
I really don't get this type. Say what you mean. Communicate you insane people. Just say "hey I feel like we're having relationship issues and I want to make sure you still want to be with me" or something similar.
Lotekguy 2 months ago
If everybody said what they meant and felt, all romcoms would only run about 20 minutes.
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Der Kommissar 2 months ago
That hand gesture simulates coitus. Now we are all going to burn in hell for looking at it.
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Moving Enigma 2 months ago
...and now I have Secret by the Pierces playing in my head (probably because I've got Dexter on TV in the background lol).
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Auntriarch 2 months ago
Mum: "I think I might have made a mistake..." Me: "Who are you and what have you done with my mother??"
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Moving Enigma 2 months ago
They only take notice of enough people actually contact them/report a problem otherwise they, sadly, ignore what's in comments.
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Stardust she/her 2 months ago
Hate it when people tell me to find my own happiness when my stupid brain can’t generate happy hormones T-T
ManuelQue 2 months ago
Have you talked to a doctor about all this? Even at a walk-in or ER?
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Stardust she/her 2 months ago
People keep calling me Meena, idk who tf she is but many people have called me that throughout my life
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Auntriarch 2 months ago
Can someone explain to Phendrena about Bored Panda censorship. Because I can't be ársed.
Auntriarch 2 months ago
Can someone explain to Phendrena about Bored Panda censorship. Because I can't be ársed.
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