50 Single-Panel Comics That Are Humorous And Silly By Vaughan Tomlinson
Interview With ArtistToday we'd like to introduce you to Vaughan Tomlinson, a skilled illustrator, and cartoonist hailing from South Africa and currently settled in New York, has distinguished himself with his humorous one-panel comics. His sharp-witted and ingenious artwork has earned him a passionate fanbase of more than 39,300 followers.
Central to Tomlinson's art is the pursuit of joy and laughter. His one-panel comics act as quick shots of humor, delivering a joke or smart turn of phrase that consistently brings a grin or a good hearty laugh.
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Getting a cat is not giving up it is getting ahead. You cannot feel down when your cat (or cats) come racing to the door when you come home.
…and they know that you are going to start up the can opener. (I’ve loved those five sweet creatures that I’ve had. This from a dod lover.)
Load More Replies...The tunnel of being aroace and realizing you don’t actually have to get a significant other to experience happiness
I don't see it as "giving up", I see it as "finally getting the love of my life".
Bored Panda reached out to Vaughan Tomlinson with some questions!
When asked about his creative process, Tomlinson shared, "The first step in creating a cartoon is also the hardest, and that is coming up with an idea. A single-panel cartoon should obviously be funny, but it also needs to be simple. There’s no lead-up to the joke. The cartoon is the punchline and, without any context, a reader should be able to understand what is going on. I keep a notebook on me so that if an idea happens to come to me, I can do a quick sketch before I forget. I usually go through my sketches later and find that many of them are either unfunny or difficult to decipher. If there are any that aren't awful, I do a digital version using a drawing tablet."
Our cat now thinks of me as a seasoned hunter, caching the live ones she brings in. I'm taking moving on to deer and cows next. ;o)
Not that hairless ape with the daft upright posture?
Load More Replies...Perry the Platypus. But only with his hat on. Otherwise it’s just a regular platypus
Load More Replies...Regarding his choice of one-panel comics, the artist said, "As a kid growing up in the 90s, I absolutely loved The Far Side by Gary Larson. In a single image, he was able to make hilarious and often insightful statements on humanity, nature, and philosophy. I always loved the quick-fire nature of his cartoons. You get to the joke straight away, and if one isn't that great (or if you don't really get the joke), you move on to the next. I enjoy variety and I also enjoy the challenge of creating a little world with only one line and one picture."
When the sparrows tread upon the ground in the early hours of the day, do not chase them, for they still shall fly away from you as easily as they would if they had been atop a tree.
When a dog chases it's tail it's actually from boredom and lack of stimulation. If your dog is doing this then they need more play, walks, toys, or even another dog to keep them occupied
When asked about how he interacts with his fanbase, Vaughan noted, "Something I have learned is that just because I find a cartoon funny, it doesn’t mean other people will. So, I’m always curious about what other people like about my cartoons and I try to do more of that. I enjoy posting cartoons on social media because I get an instant response. I know if people find it funny straight away. And I also know if it’s confusing or easy to misinterpret. With magazines and newspapers, I often have to wait weeks to hear back (if at all). On social media, I get illuminating comments and questions, such as 'who’s meant to be talking?', 'what’s the joke meant to be?', or '… the goose’s necktie is far too high…'."
And it must be at least 20 characters, including capital and lower case, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Cyrillic letters, at least 4 numbers and 3 special characters.
At least I know Cyrillic, but the other alphabets will be a problem
Load More Replies...The fool that invented the smart tv but didn't put a keyboard on the remote must be found and punished.
I think they would have had more chance of uniting the country
Load More Replies...We also took the time to discuss his inspirations, and Tomlinson revealed to Bored Panda quite a few interesting things.
"I find inspiration everywhere. Ideas usually come to me when I least expect it. I’m particularly inspired by New York City. You can’t go out and not see something strange or funny. I’ll be walking around and see or hear something that gives me an idea, or at least gets me thinking. Examples could be someone trying to walk a cat on a leash, runners angrily running around people, or a chicken on the subway being ignored by everyone.
I always thought the disparity between how easy it is to get married and how difficult it is to get divorced is downright criminal
it really is. i say this as someone who had the shortest easiest divorce possible. It still took 9 months. it should take 9 minutes.
Load More Replies...Yep. Marriage is just a long term relationship where you have to get the state and court involved in order to break up.
As much as I wanna say that is kinda sad, although it's a weird mix between sad and funny because it's true, I do legitimately wonder what kind of a role providing a person contimplating suicide a sense of purpose really is. Just as opposed to the whole typical "people love you "that we go through. Like what would be more successful telling that man " you have a wife and kids who love you" vs saying " do you think you can help me with the printer". I couldn't say for certain but I feel like just maybe the intrinsic reward of helping somebody might be really good at making the individual feel valuable.
I am not loved for who I am, only for what I can do. I shall now fly! *Jumps*
Only if we buy a new one of MY choosing and I get to drop the old one from this ledge..
He's probably trying to save her... I mean, it's the hope that kills you, isn't it?
I love this because it's believe that the ancestors of modern whales left the ocean for land, just to RETURN to the ocean!
Fun fact: whales descends from the same ancestors of wolf, so they already been on earth Boring fact: yes so when fish first moved on earth whales didn't existed (unless it is just a mudskipper)
But whales evolved from hippopotamuses, so if no one had ever made the original journey from sea to land, that whale wouldn't be there.
Old Hank Hill looking human: "The real question is, do you remember the Alamo?"
OMG! I just commented on another pic that a girl looked like Peggy. Funny timing. Lol
Load More Replies...And the astronaut was not on board yet. We just wasted a billion dollars.
CM finally has to face his real fears and emotions in his journey of recovery
Santa replied " It's part of the job... They're actually boring most of the time 😂!
Nah. Cows are great. Cow ghosts would be cool. Now, cow poltergeists would be another subject entirely.
A lot of people actually do care but they often got shouted down by a loud and annoying minority of idiots. That's why green hushing is a thing.
Ahh memories - "sit up straight & bring the soup to your mouth - no slurping
Aww yes. The summer of 06. West coast. Sweat, toddler pee, and dare I say, a hint of wildfire smoke. Just lovely!
Load More Replies...Is now a bad time to mention my cat is a jet-black Bombay named Lucifer?
I have black cat Little Mac who likes to beat up people with his paws. See Nintendo game.
Load More Replies...Well, most of them can eat the turkey. Most can eat the stuffing. They can all eat the vegetables, and most can eat the green ones. Most can heat the dinner rolls and pumpkin pie, and there’s nothing wrong with having more than one dessert. Additionally, I like the idea of letting people bring special foods that only they can eat. Just make sure everyone knows what you’re planning to cook, take the most reasonable suggestions to tweak them for everyone, and let the more complicated dietary restrictions being their own dishes so they can have a full dinner too. My husband has eaten a lot of my gluten-free alternatives, like GF stuffing and cake, and frankly can’t tell the difference. So he’s cool with those substitutions at Thanksgiving, so we can both eat the same foods.
Water for everyone!!... as long as it's filtered and comes in a fancy trending designer container.
Tell the "nothing green" kid to suck it up and eat what's on their plate.
Turkey, stuffing, cornbread, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mac & cheese, Hawaiian rolls, charcuterie board, fruit salad, pecan pie, apple pie, giant tub of vanilla ice cream, and Turkish coffee.
Pass the cheese please & the garlic & the Basil where are the veggies i need veggies
Unless you're a corgi and then you demand the people please you.
Load More Replies..."Dad, can you check under my bed for monsters?" "Don't be silly," but dad checks anyway. Voice from under the bed whispers: "Dad, there is somebody in my bed!"
I was 18 when my Mum decided to bust that closet down and let all the family skeletons escape. Yup, that was a memorable birthday! Still paying the therapy bills.
One of my dogs only eats grass right before he vomits. The other eats it all the time and never vomits.
Nope, but will "Faster than a speeding bullet" do?
Load More Replies..."First time out & I decided to just wing it " My name is Chrysalis whats yours
And it's cheaper, comes with less risk (i.e. DUI/ DWI)
Load More Replies...I thought the woman on the right looked like Wanda too!
Load More Replies...Oh yes. A foot for a foot, I say. Justice! Karma! Comeuppance! LOL ;-P
Load More Replies...Lucky rabbits feet are a thing, for some reason. Though clearly they didn't give the rabbit enough luck to not get its feet cut off.
Load More Replies...Why aren't there any seat belts? Hasn't the flight attendant brought drinks yet? Why is that one dude turned around in his chair? Where are the pillows?
Can't be much worse than some of the other passengers on airlines lately....
Those slipping grades have been gnawing on him all semester. Wally sailed right through.
Load More Replies...As soon as you leave you'll find out too late that he has some buddies waiting in an alley outside.
Put him in the room with all the Hello Kitty stuff and the kids screaming for more Pokémon cards...
Spiked wall, I believe. I suppose toothy hill isn't outside the realm of possibility.
Load More Replies...We'll need to start you on termo therapy for 6 weeks and yes, your splitters will fall out.
Should've read the fine print before signing up to go to that Trump rally.
They’re going up the stairs now. They couldn’t figure out how to work the elevator
Load More Replies...The "Anger iceberg" helped me understand mean people and get over their hate in just one diagram. When you really see what's below...
Lol! Let's see how many "influencers" think THIS is a great opportunity for all parties.
That's not even a joke, that's just how "exotic dancing" works. A lot of times the women are actually *paying* to dance, and if it's a slow night they can leave in the negative.
Load More Replies...Omg I'm actually laughing so hard I spewed diet coke out of my mouth and nose 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is likely the last time I will ever swear, but I just had to 😂
Load More Replies...Ya know, I think they do this just to see if We're paying attention.....
Tunnel of GD! Two dogs and four freaking cats is a social blockade!
My dentist said I had a low pain threshold. I said it doesn't mean it hurts any less. True story.
Just get it put on a balloon so he can enjoy it continuously during his last hours
"Did you make me cookies?" "Yes, but don't eat any. They are for the guests at your funeral."
I see climate change & a warming trend in your future short though it will be
Where's Santa? Oh, that's right "he" got a make over and watching he's intake.
Ok Ok Mother I will take care of it -> " can we get more water over here "
"Well, that didn't stop Jack & Ennis...i think y'all be *juuuust fiiiine*!" 😉
"Relax, man. Go with the flow... Wait, that's definitely not right... Just be cool. Think frozen thoughts. And if that doesn't work, invest in a deep freezer. Hope you're not claustrophobic..."
Load More Replies...And yet another moth-based company succumbs to the Icarus syndrome. Silly moths never learn. My cat likes to eat them. Cats are silly. Silly kitty. Furry belly. Squirrel!!!... What was I talking about?
You haven’t by any chance seen the movie UP? That squirrel line… I would know it anywhere. My family says it all the time
Load More Replies...It's the patient talking, right...? It's the patient, right...?!
I’m gonna comment on the repeat just so I can be the first to comment lol
These cartoons are absolutely great. I loved the gym class! I have been to some like that🏋️🤸♂️Norma Jean Morrissey
I love the cartoons, but the comments under them are often just unnecessary & stupid explanations of the joke. I've never seen so many unfunny and blandly banal comments in a humor site before...oh, I get it. Bored Panda.
Hello I am a robot. If you do all of these stupid things you will make 1 trillion dollars a day. Totally legit and not a scam.
Load More Replies...These cartoons are absolutely great. I loved the gym class! I have been to some like that🏋️🤸♂️Norma Jean Morrissey
I love the cartoons, but the comments under them are often just unnecessary & stupid explanations of the joke. I've never seen so many unfunny and blandly banal comments in a humor site before...oh, I get it. Bored Panda.
Hello I am a robot. If you do all of these stupid things you will make 1 trillion dollars a day. Totally legit and not a scam.
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