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Life is full of odd little habits, intrusive thoughts, awkward interactions, and moments that probably make more sense in our heads than they do out loud. Clair Hart, the artist behind Exploding Lobster Comics, has a knack for turning exactly those experiences into colorful, charming comics with punchlines that often take an unexpectedly absurd turn. Bored Panda previously featured Hart’s Halloween-themed comics, where ghosts, monsters, and other spooky staples received the Exploding Lobster treatment.

Hart’s work jumps freely between everyday observations and much stranger territory. One comic might capture the questionable logic behind a familiar habit, while another might revolve around cats behaving like cats, or turn a mysterious cryptid into something unexpectedly adorable. Her expressive characters and playful storytelling make even the weirdest scenarios feel relatable.

Scroll down to enjoy our latest selection of comics, and let us know in the comments which was your favorite.

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    #3

    A comic about work tips, showing a person at work crying while looking at a picture of a bed.

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    Bored Birgit
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just wearing a shirt with "I love my bed and my cat" on it.

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    #4

    A comic about cozy winter blankets, including a cat. Cats and comics.

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    Ashley Deane
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blanket of cat definitely is the coziest ☺️

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    #6

    A comic featuring two dinosaurs making questionable life choices to pose cool before becoming fossils in a museum exhibit.

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    #9

    Artist's comics: Spidermas celebration with spiders knitting, baking, and hanging stockings.

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    #10

    A comic strip about fun summer activities in the heat, featuring cats, cryptids and questionable life choices.

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    #11

    A comic about winter essentials: a warm sweater, hot beverage, snow, and a cozy blanket, showing questionable life choices.

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    Lemonenema
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damnit its so dry here, I really want a big thunderstorm and heavy rain

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    #12

    Artist's comics: A bakery of cats in the shape of a loaf, cinnamon roll, cake mix, and cat cakes.

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    Teresa Spanics
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AWW 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

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    #13

    A comic featuring a dramatic cat pretending to starve while its human points out food in its bowl. One of 57 comics.

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    Phantom Phoenix
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If cat can see any of the bottom of the bowl, the remaining food is invisible

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    #14

    A comic of a person leaving the house in summer, only to find a blazing sun, and returning to the AC. This is one of the 57 comics.

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    #16

    A comic showing someone enjoying comics in bed, highlighting questionable life choices.

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    #17

    A comic showing the best places to read when it rains, like an abandoned castle, a greenhouse, under a toadstool, and at home. These comics feature cats, cryptids, and life choices.

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    Kate Johnson
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They kept saying that it was supposed to rain and storm all week and we got about five minutes of it. More thunder than anything else, and it's been sunnythe whole time. I am always a passenger in vehicles so I also like to read in one in the rain, at least when I trust the driver!

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    #21

    An artist's comics featuring cryptids and cats making questionable life choices with cookies.

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    #22

    A comic about Santa and a cryptid, Mothman. Cryptids and comics.

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    #24

    A comic illustrating a person's undesirable job, contrasting it with simple, natural life choices they desire.

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    #25

    A comic featuring a cat demanding snacks, highlighting the humorous life choices and cryptids themes.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My ex kept one of our cats, Preacher, because they are in a serious bromance with each other. I couldn't separate them when I moved back home. My ex bought Preacher his own tiny dish just for sharing meals with my ex. When my ex has a meal, he puts tiny crumbs of cat-safe portions of his meal onto the tiny dish, and then Preacher gets to share a meal with him. If there is nothing cat-safe in my ex's meal, he'll get a small amount of boiled egg and put it on Preacher's plate. I am so happy that they love each other so much, but Preacher is the most entitled, spoiled cat I've ever seen XD

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    #26

    An artist's comic of a plant growing from a seed into a flower, then a person saying sorry as crises loom over the flower.

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    #27

    A comic depicting a person melting under intense sun during a walk, reflecting questionable life choices.

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    #28

    An artist's comics with cryptids and friends making questionable life choices in a gingerbread contest.

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    Phantom Phoenix
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vlad, it's ginger-*bread* man... you can't just decorate a ginger man!

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    #29

    Artist's comics: Melty marshmallows, freshly cooked rice, mashed potatoes, and steam from a fresh teapot as foods to nap on.

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    Kerri
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Theoretically, you could. Who's stopping you? At least with the mashed potatoes and rice

    #30

    A comic depicting the best parts of winter, including snowy trees, frozen lakes, glittering icicles, and staying inside. These comics explore cats, cryptids, and life choices.

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    Kate Johnson
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ice and snow are one of the few joys reserved for those of us who don't/can't drive or work.

    #31

    An artist's comic showing a person crying, buying new tea, and adding it to an overflowing tea cupboard.

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    #32

    A comic strip about a person's old diary catching fire, featuring cats, cryptids and questionable life choices.

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    #33

    A comic strip about how to sleep in summer with no AC, featuring cats, cryptids and questionable life choices.

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    KingJalopy
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought this character was a girl this whole time but based on bp's incessant censoring I'm assuming this is not the case

    #34

    A comic strip about a person confusing bonfire smell with wildfire, featuring cats, cryptids and questionable life choices.

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    KingJalopy
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in California. The struggle is real.

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    #36

    An artist's comics about cryptids and questionable life choices on a dating app and dinner date.

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    #37

    Artist's comics: A person interacting with a small dog and then being judged by a jury of dogs.

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    Khavrinen
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See also cats that run away when you pspsps.

    #38

    An artist's comic illustrating a person happily finishing a meal, then contemplating a sweet treat with a mischievous expression.

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    Kate Johnson
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How can I eat dinner and then feel like I'm starving? Like, dinner and then a couple of grilled cheese sammiches and then I'm still hungry? Went to a nutritionist who gave me a pamphlet on how to incorporate all of these elements to me plate, but I was (of course) still feeling so hungry. No follow-up, just "try this diet". Already had and it didn't work despite doing everything they said. I don't crave sweets, just savory foods. Argh!

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    #39

    An artist's comics with a cryptid and friends making questionable life choices in a fireplace.

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    #40

    Artist's comics: Krampus and friends decorating a Christmas tree with a skull.

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    #41

    A comic illustrating a person experiencing the unpredictable weather of spring, starting happy, then cold and bundled. These comics highlight cats, cryptids, and life choices.

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    #42

    Artist's comics: Godzilla and Mothra in a heated rivalry.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have not seen the TV show "Heated Rivalry", but apparently it involves dudes, romance, and bútts.

    #43

    Artist's comics: A snowman transforming into a skeleton after coming inside a house to drink tea.

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    #44

    A five-panel comic showing a skeleton in spring, walking by a tree and eventually being covered in cherry blossom petals. These comics involve cats, cryptids, and life choices.

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    #45

    A comic illustrating a ghost emerging from a coffin and making questionable life choices to befriend a skeleton.

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    #47

    A comic showcasing different queer style options: goblin core, hobbit core, orc core, and fellowship core.

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    #48

    A collection of cryptids reimagined for spring, including a wendi-go-frolic and moth-man-i-love-spring. One of 57 comics.

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    #49

    A comic strip showing humans, cryptids, and monsters dining together, exploring questionable life choices.

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    #50

    A comic of a skeleton watering a tree that eventually blooms, illustrating questionable life choices.

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    #51

    An artist's comic depicting a person at a computer needing a 'quick hit', then receiving and cherishing a 'You got this' note.

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    #52

    Artist's comics: A person enjoying a bubble bath, reading, drinking, working, and sleeping as the weather gets cold.

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    #53

    An artist's comic showing potato relationships: chips as a hook up, French fries, mashed potato dating, and tater tot casserole.

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    #54

    An artist's comics depicting cryptids making questionable life choices as Christmas items.

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    #55

    Artist's comics: The Fresno Nightcrawler visiting Minnesota and leaving its pants behind in the snow.

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    #57

    A comic showing a doctor prescribing 'heated rivalry' for a patient, relating to the funny life choices.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh. It took me until now to realize that "Heated Rivalry" is that TV show that is apparently Brokeback Mountain but with hockey players instead of cowboys. And apparently bútts are involved somehow.