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Life is full of contradictions that most of us accept without giving them a second thought. Artist Anton Gudim, however, has a talent for noticing these strange little inconsistencies and turning them into clever illustrations that are both amusing and surprisingly accurate. Using minimal or no dialogue, the Russian illustrator explores everything from social media behavior and technology to travel, relationships, consumer culture, and the minor inconveniences of modern life. His clean visual style makes each idea instantly understandable, while unexpected twists encourage viewers to view familiar situations from a completely different perspective.

Bored Panda readers may already recognize Gudim from our previous collections of his funny and ironic illustrations, as well as his popular “Yes, But” comic series. While the two projects have distinct formats, both demonstrate the artist’s ability to communicate relatable observations through simple yet carefully crafted visual jokes.

Scroll down to explore the newest illustrations, and vote for your favorites.

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#1

Absurd comic shows d***h inserting coin into arcade machine to continue life game

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Justified. 😂

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    Anton Gudim comic: A boy playing hopscotch transforms into a man playing a money-themed hopscotch. Absurd comics.

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    #3

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a man loading spaghetti into a car, stopped by a police car with Italian lights.

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    Some Random Person
    Some Random Person
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    3 months ago

    Never ever break spaghetti

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    #4

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim depicting gods creating the world and dinosaurs with a firework, leading to their extinction.

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    Owen Arman
    Owen Arman
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    3 months ago

    Oh no not again

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    #5

    Absurd comic featuring a ghost acting as a weighted blanket in a societal commentary

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    Linda Lee
    Linda Lee
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    3 months ago

    The guy didn't use the weight set. The blanket was waiting for him, got mad and used the weights itself to turn into a muscular weighted blanket to take revenge on the man.

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    #6

    Anton Gudim comic: A delivery person exchanges their moped for a box on another driver's moped. Absurd comics.

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    BookFanatic
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    3 months ago

    All right, this one made me chuckle.

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    #7

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing mosquitoes attacking a person, then getting trapped in Crocs, commenting on society.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
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    Too true.

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    #8

    Hilariously absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a person using lipstick to press an elevator button.

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    Owen Arman
    Owen Arman
    Community Member
    3 months ago

    Now that's clever

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    #9

    A comic by Anton Gudim showing a boat propeller causing injury, then appearing as evidence in court as a fan.

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    WindySwede
    WindySwede
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    3 months ago

    Why does the caged Fan Blow?

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    #10

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing shoes on a wire, then a pigeon dropping them into a cafe.

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    Chich the witch
    Chich the witch
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    Premium     3 months ago

    "I'm here to chew bubble gum and kick a*s... and I'm all out of bubble gum"

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    Anton Gudim's hilariously absurd comics showing a man transforming a green cross into a shelter, commenting on today's society.

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    Linda Lee
    Linda Lee
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    3 months ago

    Sad.

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    #12

    Absurd comic shows heated car seat causing coffee to spill on driver in absurd society commentary

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    Rick Murray
    Rick Murray
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    3 months ago

    Don't you have to pay a subscription to have this?

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    #13

    Anton Gudim comic: A person turning themselves into a trash bag to keep an area clean. Social commentary comics.

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    Anne Jones
    Anne Jones
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    3 months ago

    I know a lot of people who belong in the trash bin.

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    #14

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim illustrating a magical cufflink on a man's shirt, reflecting society's whims.

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    Owen Arman
    Owen Arman
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    3 months ago

    If only justice were that effect

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    #15

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing drinks with consequences.

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    Silberwolf
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    3 months ago

    Pacman?

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    #16

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing an adventurer going to great lengths for a key to a toilet paper dispenser.

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    #17

    Hilariously absurd comics by Anton Gudim depicting an archer creatively hitting targets, commenting on today's society.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
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    "To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target."

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    #18

    Comic depicting man carrying a broken electric scooter up a hill in absurd society commentary

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    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
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    Je-bus!!!!

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    #19

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing an introvert's life from an egg to a coffin.

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    #20

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a person setting a house on fire to make a video, to save water from AI.

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    WindySwede
    WindySwede
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    3 months ago

    depending on the way it's cooled though..

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    #21

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim illustrating modern society's obsession with vintage filters on advanced cameras.

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    Laika
    Laika
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    3 months ago

    What?

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    #22

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a person using a laptop, clicking refresh, and the laptop folding in on itself, commenting on society.

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    Linda Lee
    Linda Lee
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    3 months ago

    Funny.

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    #23

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim with four panels of broken technology asking for help, commenting on today's society.

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    David Paterson
    David Paterson
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    3 months ago

    "won't you please - please help me - help me - help me - ooo."

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    #24

    Comic illustrates ironic giant road sign shaped as an arrow in absurd society comics

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    Linda Lee
    Linda Lee
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    3 months ago

    The offramp of life.

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    #25

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a therapist interpreting a Rorschach test as a gym machine, shaming a man.

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    #26

    Hilariously absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a person fishing with a tea bag and finding mermaids.

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    WindySwede
    WindySwede
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    3 months ago

    how to catch an english?

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    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a dog licking a hand-shaped popsicle and a cat eating cotton candy, commenting on society.

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    #28

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim contrasting buzzing sounds outside the city (insects) vs. in the city (scooters).

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    #29

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a soccer player getting a camera, then filming at home for his partner.

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    #30

    Anton Gudim's hilariously absurd comics showcasing a woman with a dog, illustrating today's society.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her/86 47)
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    This is giving me ideas . . . .

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    #31

    Hilariously absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a woman falling asleep while being proposed to with a ring.

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    David Paterson
    David Paterson
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    3 months ago

    Good choice.

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    #32

    An absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a student cheating by drawing the answers on their paper.

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    Michael P (Perthaussieguy)
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    3 months ago

    Are they studying the works of M C Escher?

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    #33

    Hilariously absurd comics by Anton Gudim showing a man sleeping in different locations, commenting on today's society.

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    #34

    Anton Gudim comic: Person peeking through a keyhole to see themselves in a bathtub. Hilariously absurd comics.

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    #35

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a man trying to get his way by repeatedly offering a book he rejects.

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    #36

    An absurd comic by Anton Gudim depicting a man opening a car door for his dog, who then appears dressed in a suit inside the car reading a 'Woof Woof' newspaper.

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    Linda Lee
    Linda Lee
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    3 months ago

    Yes, yes. I am the dog's chauffeur. I will take him to the park and I will throw the ball. All dogs need to be treated like top dogs.

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    #37

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing Power Rangers assembling as slow-walkers.

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    David Paterson
    David Paterson
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    3 months ago

    Let me guess. Central Park during peak period?

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    #38

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim depicting a kissing couple with one person's head opening to reveal a living room.

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    #39

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a broken classical statue reassembled into modern store mannequins.

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    Kiki Likes Sweets
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    The prize for the most pathetic censorship for the day goes to...

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    #40

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim illustrating different emoji responses based on phone placement (pocket vs. back pocket).

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    #41

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim depicting a voice message turning into spaghetti eaten by a person.

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    #42

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim illustrating hell with a pot of people versus a spacious hell resort & spa.

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    NightOwlPanda
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    3 months ago

    Speaking of hell, why did BP censor three stars?

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    #43

    Anton Gudim comic: IN CASE OF SPRING, BREAK GLASS, humorously depicting breaking a glass pane on asphalt.

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    #44

    Hilariously absurd comic by Anton Gudim contrasting cozy indoors with a person barefoot in snow.

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    #45

    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a person on a road, transforming into a giant smiling emoji, commenting on society.

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    #46

    A hilariously absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a car's shark fin antenna transforming into a rooster comb when the turn signal is on.

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    KingJalopy
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    3 months ago

    Fúck authority

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    #47

    Hilariously absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a battery on a trampoline, bouncing into space, and then d**d in a remote.

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    #48

    A comic by Anton Gudim showing a couple taking a selfie with a sports car, which then has the 'S' and 'P' in 'SPORT' covered by bird p**p.

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    Owen Arman
    Owen Arman
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    3 months ago

    Ah yes the sport car, for the sport of driving on public roads with the same legal constraints as any other car, but with less carrying capacity and greater fuel consumption

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    Absurd comic by Anton Gudim showing a man finding a lamp that grants a large floating donut.

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    David Paterson
    David Paterson
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    3 months ago

    "Lord of all he surveys" or "Coffee and giant donut”. Which did he wish for?

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