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Leigh Rubin is the creative genius behind the beloved "Rubes Cartoons." With a knack for creating imaginative scenarios and witty punchlines, Rubin's comics transport readers to a parallel universe where anything can happen – from Snoop Dogg being in detention to overachiever garden gnomes taking care of their garden.
“Inspiration is all around us if we take the time to look for it. I read practically anything I get my hands on. I believe the rest is from “internal” (inspiration), that is to say, in my head," the artist shared in a previous interview with Bored Panda. So sit back, relax, and get ready to scroll down for a hearty dose of comic relief!
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Jeevesssssss 1 year ago
Ha! Can I be a real nerd here tho and say the chess game in the HP movie with Ron astride the Knight always pissed me off, with the Knight moving forward two squares and along one? The Knight moved to the correct square but got there incorrectly. The Knight was designed to combine the movements of both the Bishop and the Rook, so should move one square diagonally and one square forward or sideways. *gets off soapbox*
Bored Panda reached out to Rubin again to learn more about the behind-the-scenes of his comic creation. We asked him about his unique style and what draws him to feature animals and inanimate objects in his cartoons. "Animals have always been something I’ve been drawn to (pardon the pun)," the artist shared. "My mom had a book on how to draw animals which I still have. Animals are a delightful way to poke fun at humans. We live on an absolutely absurd planet and animals, both domestic and wild keep us grounded."
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-⃝⃤NikosBruisedPaws -⃝⃤ 1 year ago
Ngl kinda relatable for when I was like 4 I got a Barbie and I thought my stomach was to big and I was too short, nope I was born with constipation literally and I take horrid meds for it
Angela C 1 year ago
I legit don't get this. I never once looked at a Barbie and thought, "that's what I'm supposed to look like"
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Me neither. That's because I looked at Barbie and thought "she doesn't look right". But we were not exposed to advertising then, and my mother is fearsomely sensible
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Der Kommissar 1 year ago
Do you know about Morty, the brown nosed reindeer? he can run just as fast as Rudolph, he just can't stop as fast.
Jeevesssssss 1 year ago
They don't talk about Rudolf's neutering. They should. I can guarantee if he hadn't been, there would be other big red balls lighting the way.
ManuelQue 1 year ago
Well, there's the fact that only female reindeer have antlers - so the cartoon is correct in that sense.
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Annie Persson 1 year ago
Only female raindeer have antlers in the winter, the males drop theirs after mating season is over. This is so the females get an advantage in digging for food. So actually, Rudolf and all _her_ friends are indeed Rudolfine, Blixenia, Donna, and so on
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Every artist has a special place where they feel most creative. This space, filled with personal items and necessary tools, becomes a haven for new ideas. It could be a messy desk with sketchpads and paintbrushes, or a simple room with a computer and a comfy chair. These places are crucial for their creativity. For Rubin, his office, with stuffed animals and a gentle rescue dog, a six-year-old Aussie Shepherd, is his creative workspace.
Besides the workspace, many artists have routines or habits that help them get into the right mood to create. When asked about his rituals, Rubin shared that sharpening his pencil signals it's time to be creative.
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As a cartoonist, it's fun to see how people react to your drawings. Over time, how people engage with cartoons has changed because of new technology, social media, and what's popular in society. Rubin, a cartoonist, says that before the internet "(waaaaaay back in the Stone Age)", he received letters. Now, people reach out through social media, texts, or email. "People write when they either find something very funny and/or relatable, or both. Either way, it’s always fun to hear from them."
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12'o'clock 1 year ago
This here is the perfect example of employee mismanagement and inefficiency labour distribution.
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Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I forgive the historically incorrect meeting between T-rex and Flintstones because of the song.
Phyzzi 1 year ago
I mean, in the entirely fictional context of the Flintstones, it's totally reasonable that they would encounter a T-Rex or other non-avian large therapod.
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"When asked what he thinks sets Rubes Cartoons apart from other comic strips or cartoons, the artist replied: "Rubes® celebrates its 40th birthday on November 1st, which is very hard to believe. I’d like to think it’s lasted this long because it stays consistently fresh, relatable, and (hopefully) funny."
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Nancy Leticia Cervantes 1 year ago
That's gonna really hurt if he ends up having to word vomit.
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Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I thought about that when I was a young girl, but disregarded it in order to enjoy the story
james stevenson 1 year ago
Superman originally couldn't fly, he could just jump really high. also the "american way" bit was added during the war as a bit of extra patriotism.
pemdas927 1 year ago
Yes, but being an illegal alien _is_ the American way now.
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Someone On The Internet 1 year ago
That's an expensive mistake. Those scissors cost between 5 and 700 dollars
Don Johnson 1 year ago
Remember one of the superman movies where it shows one of his hairs in a museum holding a heavy weight but then lex Luthor uses a pair of normal scissors to cut the hair.
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Lotekguy 1 year ago
Thanks. I hadn't noticed that little perk until I read your comment.
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General Anaesthesia 1 year ago (edited)
The competition is fierce. But no worries, there are "castles" in other countries that resemble piles of Plymouth Rocks.
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LizzieBoredom 1 year ago
She tried to prove he was the father, but her lawyer said she didn't have a casing.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Old saying: if you want to keep your respect for the law, and your liking for sausages, never find out how they are both made
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Joe Shmoe 1 year ago
Look at you! Injecting politics into a totally unrelated topic, like a good, brain-dead Trumpanzee.
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Jeevesssssss 1 year ago
My mother gave me a Far Side calendar with a daily cartoon you ripped off a 6x4" pad for Christmas the other year, from Santa. It was the gift that just keeps giving.
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Danish Susanne 1 year ago
I adore cartoons that makes me snicker all the way through even though I must confess I had a few laughs too.
Jeevesssssss 1 year ago
My mother gave me a Far Side calendar with a daily cartoon you ripped off a 6x4" pad for Christmas the other year, from Santa. It was the gift that just keeps giving.
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I adore cartoons that makes me snicker all the way through even though I must confess I had a few laughs too.
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