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Mark Anderson is the creator of Andertoons, a long-running series of black-and-white, one-panel cartoons built around simple drawings and sharply observed ideas. Using minimal character design and just one line of text, Anderson focuses on everyday situations, social habits, and human contradictions, letting timing and phrasing do most of the work rather than visual complexity.

A familiar presence on Bored Panda, Anderson has said his stripped-down style developed naturally as a practical way to draw frequently and efficiently. He draws inspiration from a wide range of reading and from comedians and cartoonists who value clarity and precision in humor.

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One-panel cartoon showing a demon on a mountain with a person saying they have to work, illustrating life’s ironies.

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4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, tell Chernobog to hold it down!

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    Premium     8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every time I think of or hear about the sword of Damocles, my mind instantly goes to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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    Business meeting cartoon with one-panel comic capturing life’s ironies using sharp and clever humor about shareholder value.

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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Conversely, a garland of garlic bulbs might work on the doctors as well as on the vampires.

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    Two bears waiting with a box of nails as a honey delivery truck approaches in this clever cartoon comic.

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    Premium     1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the vet told them they were allergic to bee stings, they had to come up with a new plan.

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    One-panel cartoon showing a witch and shoe house capturing life's ironies with sharp and clever humor.

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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Marvel Avengers was the most ambitious crossover in history..." hold my fairy tales and nursery rhymes!

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    One-panel comic showing a pianist and a customer highlighting life’s ironies with sharp and clever humor.

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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately, 'Play me a song, you're the harpsichord man' didn't fit the lyrical structure.

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    One-panel comic featuring sharp and clever humor with playing card characters capturing life's ironies.

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    Premium     59 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Queen of Hearts was quite a tart and everybody knew it. The King forgot to clean his thing and his Queen made him rue it.

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    Cartoonist’s one-panel comic shows police officers watching a Bat-Signal flown by a small plane over city rooftops.

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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's also bad if there are no clouds in the sky

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    One-panel comic showing two cartoonist tigers illustrating life’s ironies with sharp and clever humor in a therapy session.

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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But what about a death cinnamon roll?

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    Boat labeled Whale Ignoring Tours with passengers watching a whale leaping away in a one-panel cartoon capturing life’s ironies.

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    Premium     56 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been on a few whale not-to-be-found tours, but not on purpose.

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    One-panel cartoon showing a tiny woman advising a giant 49-foot woman with sharp and clever humor.

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    Premium     7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I enjoyed that movie when I was young.

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    Cartoonist's one-panel comic shows reindeer planning to dazzle the old guy with humor capturing life’s ironies.

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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No big worry - that was Thor's chariot. He's not interested in horning in on your boss's gig.

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    Cartoonist’s one-panel comic shows clever humor with a pianist and an unusual page-turner on stage.

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    The page turner is the most underappreciated concert performer.

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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "...so if Chewbacca lives on Endor you must acquit!"

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    Premium     54 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I only suggested it. I never claimed that they did!"

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    One-panel cartoon shows a wind tunnel labeled love blowing shoes and clothes, capturing life’s ironies with clever humor.

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    6 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Much better use for the land!

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    One-panel cartoon comic showing a person at a booth charging to check your privilege with sharp and clever humor.

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    Dude, that thing was old enough, it was pure copper!

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    You can hope for help, but don't bet on it.

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    Oh, be quiet or we'll get out the barbecue sauce!

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    One-panel cartoon showing a man at a booth charging $5 to check your privilege, capturing life's ironies with sharp humor.

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    4 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What, again? I just *had* it checked upthread!

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