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Paul Woods is back on Bored Panda with his fantastic single-panel comics. The artist is known for his humorous illustrations, using only small dialogues, making the series simplistic yet impossible not to laugh at. When it comes to characters featured in Woodsy’s cartoons, they are mostly animals, sometimes humans, and other things that come to life thanks to the author of 'Insert Brain Here.'
As you might remember, this comic artist hails from Melbourne, Australia, and his works are printed regularly in newspapers across the country. During our last interview, Paul shared with us: “The most rewarding aspect for me is seeing my work published in a newspaper or magazine. I’m a child of the '80s and grew up reading comics in the newspaper so to see my work in print is fantastic.”
Scroll down to see the list of the most recent strips by the artist, and let us know in the comment section which one made your day. Enjoy!
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Anxious Aardvark 1 year ago (edited)
"Kids? Why do you think I don't like kids? I love kids! A little garlic, some rosemary & olive oil and a nice hot fire...."
Bored Panda reached out to the artist from Australia once again to ask him some questions about his recent work. First, we wanted to know what Paul’s favorite moment or element of the comic creation process is, from conceptualization to the final product. He told us: “My favorite part is definitely the initial concept, I will often be doing something completely different and not thinking about comics at all and a joke will come to me.”
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Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
That penguin looks cool. Inside out is also amazing in certain cases, like this.
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Bernadine Thurton 1 year ago
All the cool kids are doing it. Jessica only wears 2 stripes!
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The artist continued: “I will try and draw out a rough sketch on any paper I can get my hands on, sometimes napkins, envelopes or on newspaper, then later draw it again properly on art paper. I also write a lot of notes to myself on my phone with ideas or dialogue.”
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Anxious Aardvark 1 year ago
Dutch for slug = "naaktslak" which means "naked snail." Fits, doesn't it?
Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
this is beautiful in a sad and funny way.
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grotesqueer 1 year ago
Makes it even wors once you know the shell contains the snail's organs.
Ash Conner 1 year ago
Oh, snap. It really puts things in the perspective of people gettingother worse in the whole house thing
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Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
I ate a potato while reading this...mashed potatoes...OH THE HORROR! Mwahahahaha
Asked about his favorite tools or software used for creating “Insert Brain Here” comics, Paul Woods answered: “I always use pencil to draw the comic on paper. I don't use a tablet. I will then trace it using an art pen, then scan it into Photoshop. I'll add the color, shading, text, etc. I'm pretty old school with my comics. I've used the same process for nearly 15 years.”
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Jaya 1 year ago
If he's living in a fish bowl, he's doomed anyway. Goldfish need a pond or a really big tank to live a healthy life, there's not enough oxygen for them in a little bowl. The reason our childhood goldfish died all the time, is because we as humans tend to take such bad care of them, they can live up to a couple of decades when properly taken care of. *okay, I'm done with ranting*
Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
Drinking is bad and will definetly take his life and/or make him do some bad life choices.
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We were also wondering if Paul could describe a pivotal moment or experience that significantly impacted his growth as a comic artist. He shared with us: “It's a small thing, but I remember a friend contacting me saying he was working in a mine in Western Queensland, Australia in a really isolated place. He went into their mess room, a room where they all got coffee and food before heading out on shift. He saw that someone had cut out one of my cartoons from a newspaper and stuck it on the noticeboard because they thought it was funny. When he told me that, I was really happy, you don't have to have your work hanging in the Louvre to make an impact.”
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stupidMonkey 1 year ago
It was a big decision we have have been able to properly scale our lifestyle to fit.
Book Nerd (she/her) 1 year ago
Why is the baby banana so cute?? It’s literally just a banana with two dots for eyes, but it’s one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen!
me McG 1 year ago
maybe it's the potentially deceptive big smile line bellow
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David Henry 1 year ago
"Little bastard won't stop singing about peanut butter and baseball bats."
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me McG 1 year ago (edited)
nice generational touches --- cell phone Dad reading a paper and an analog photo of Grandma on the wall
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
And Dad being an old Nokia-style design with the kids being iPhone / Samsung type smart(@$$) phones.
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Oais Wright 1 year ago
I don't think this doctor knows what they're doing, they didn't even put it back on! He's getting worse every passing second.
Jerry 1 year ago
It their worst nightmare, his cap is now lost and his highlighter model was limited edition, so there isn't much hope for a donor cap.
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Anxious Aardvark 1 year ago
I always wondered what the dogs at the pound thought when people came to view them for adoption. We had 6 over the years at home. They took good care of us. :D
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Maggie Fulton 1 year ago
The rescue kitties I’ve had over the course of my life have certainly rescued me.
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Nina Soltwedel 1 year ago
Anyone who has ever taken a car trip with small kids will howl with laughter at this one!
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Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
"Noo! Deborah! I shall avenge you!" *Bites human.*
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David Henry 1 year ago
"Why? Because mine comes through clear instead of sounding like a ham radio coughed it out?"
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Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
Very bad neighborhood. Run while you can, Phil and other mouse.
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Yehoshua Friedman 1 year ago
He never checks baggage when he gets on a plane. All he brings is carrion.
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Julian Derossett 1 year ago
How could it not realize that it had so ethi g so huge stuck in its mouth? That's like having a full fry stuck in you mouth
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Your Local Weeb 1 year ago (edited)
*Steals Sandwich from sloths for fellow sloth, Do-nut Touch the donut*
Nina Soltwedel 1 year ago
And three hours later, they are still standing there........
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Evgeniya Khon 1 year ago
Hmm, if you think about it , a plastic bag is a jellyfish version of sex doll
WindySwede 1 year ago
Now that I think of it..... I have not,,,, seen it that way before... 🙈
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ArodTheHorrible 1 year ago
Jellyfish: Our love will last forever! Elizabeth: Well, at least I will...
Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
Jellyfish are cute. Also, plastic bags kill sea animals so does that mean the jellyfish is in love with a murderer? Forbidden love ehe.
Yehoshua Friedman 1 year ago
Jellyfish aren't that smart. They'll fall for anything that moves.
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ArodTheHorrible 1 year ago
Just surgically extend your legs like that moron from the other post
WindySwede 1 year ago
also get a free post on BP then. Sad he felt he needed!
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
Odd, I wouldn't have pictured Tom Cruise as a giraffe....
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David Henry 1 year ago
"....so in the end we just had to realize our 1's and 0's didn't align."
Yehoshua Friedman 1 year ago
0000 0000 ... There was just nothing to her.
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Yehoshua Friedman 1 year ago
They should have been outstanding students receiving awards from the headmaster. Looks like a school of fish to me.
Dr. Skulhamr (Skulhamr) 1 year ago
Steve knew if he kept up the pressure he'd surely win REMORA of the year.
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Scott Johnson 1 year ago
Rob: "So you're just yelling CUT! Just like that?!" Girl: "I'll always love you, but..." Rob: "Fine! That's a wrap, everyone!"
Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
Ouch. That's gotta hurt. But...It deserves better!
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Pheline 1 year ago
Hair follicles are grey whale acne. Whale lice are … whale lice.
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Natty Tempest 1 year ago
So sorry to hear that sir. Please leave a comment how we can disatisfy you further. If your fingers have been broken, ask to speak to a member of the inhospitality team.
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Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
That's gotta suck. But...you can always sneak out...
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PathOfLeastResista 1 year ago
It's British, pronounced "draft." Draft beer, 1st draft of an essay or play.
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D Wall 1 year ago
If he turned himself off, how could he possibly turn himself back on again? Just wondering…
Bill Swallow 1 year ago
Internal relay with a battery-backed clock circuit. The old Epson Equity PC compatibles had that. Some offices would set one up configured to power on in the middle of the night (back when dial-up modems were a thing and phone calls were cheaper in the wee hours), connect to a modem, and download data. There are stories about late-night janitors being startled by Equitys powering on in dark, empty offices, and the screens displaying glowing green eyes that would blink, look around, and vanish off the top of the screen, then the system would power down.
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I thought about trying that doc, but it was the "on" part that gave me pause.
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David Henry 1 year ago
Water cooler: I ain't see *s**t*. I got too many bills to pay to be playing star witness.
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Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
She needs to ghost him. Possessiveness isn't really healthy for a relationship.
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Your Local Weeb 1 year ago
Ok, censoring ‘kill’? Come on BP its Natural!! And its somethibg I’m trying to do to myself
Book Nerd (she/her) 1 year ago
Don’t do anything! You are worth it! Your life is worth living. Maybe it doesn’t feel like it, but it will get better. If you do need to talk about it, I will try my best to help you.
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wendy schutze 1 year ago
Yes, why censor the work KILL, it’s silly, KILLER WHALE, KILL SWITCH, ETC
Julian Derossett 1 year ago
I've also always found it weird that so many things censor the word kill
María Hermida 1 year ago
This makes me sad. So many people have little animals, like fish, birds and reptiles in totally unsuitable conditions. Many people care and worry about cats and dogs, but they don't think to care about little animals, and the also suffer! They are not decoration! My flatmate has a couple of budgies in a tiny cage, and it kills me. I feed them and give them water when she "forgets" (seven days a week), but I don't know what else to do. Those two poor birds! If I knew they can survive I'd set them free, but they can't.
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Jellybean the Jellyfish(they/them) 1 year ago
And that was the last time anyone heard from the employee...
Nina Soltwedel 1 year ago
I've had bosses who seemed to run in that crowd....or perhaps I should say, stagger....
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stupidMonkey 1 year ago
The one on the left is more responsible. He limits himself to six shots.
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Antonia 1 year ago
I suppose they can’t because they’re stuck in the cage, and they can only go out if their owner allows them to, so yeah.
Linda van A. 1 year ago (edited)
But the front is open otherwise the birds would have stripes.
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Made easier by living in just the back half of a cage. Go for it Sonya
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TheElementalGod️️ (He/him) 1 year ago
he just wanted to bring home the bacon!
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Nina Soltwedel 1 year ago
Just another one of those days, going around in circles, getting nowhere fast......
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Mary Peace 1 year ago
To Apatheist Account2: The artist did make me laugh quite a lot, sorry you didn't agree. And maybe the bold text was intended as part of the artwork, so it isn't anyone else's decision.
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Mary Peace 1 year ago
To Apatheist Account2: The artist did make me laugh quite a lot, sorry you didn't agree. And maybe the bold text was intended as part of the artwork, so it isn't anyone else's decision.
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