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Today, we’re bringing you a cartoonist who probably needs no introduction for many of you. Yes, we’re talking about Joseph Nowak—the artist behind brilliantly absurd single-panel comics, unexpected punchlines, and hilariously reimagined pop culture icons. His delightfully weird sense of humor has once again made its way back to Bored Panda, and this time, we’ve rounded up some of the most loved and laugh-worthy strips, as voted by our community.

Whether you’re here to relive old favorites or discover them for the first time, scroll down and enjoy the bizarre, the clever, and the outright hilarious world of Joseph Nowak. Happy scrolling—and even happier chuckling, dear Pandas!

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#1

Cartoon showing an artist’s peculiar sense of humor with an absurd frog at the doctor’s office getting examined.

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    Comic by artist with peculiar sense of humor shows a scared person in bed with a large blue monster hiding underneath.

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    hr_7 avatar
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    H R
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    1 year ago

    😂😂

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    #3

    Cartoon showing absurd comic with a muscular Pikachu strapped to a chair and a man flipping a switch humorously.

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    TheForrestGreene (he/they/it)
    TheForrestGreene (he/they/it)
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    1 year ago

    stop giving him rare candies jeez

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    #4

    Artist with peculiar sense of humor creating absurd wooden puppet comic scene with shocked expression and tools on table.

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    Simon Hale
    Simon Hale
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    1 year ago

    Ok but why Giapetto Lucas?

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    #5

    Comic illustration showing an artist with peculiar sense of humor dressed as Wolverine playing with a cat and scratching post.

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    CR7_FAN
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    1 year ago

    wolverine <3

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    #6

    Absurd comic by artist with peculiar sense of humor shows Pinocchio in straitjacket repeating he is not a real boy.

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    Mark (it/urgh)
    Mark (it/urgh)
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    1 year ago

    Put a rainbow hat on him and it would be relevant.

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    #7

    Cartoon of an animal with a peculiar sense of humor eating ribs with a purple cartoon bird head on the plate.

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    Dane Jones
    Dane Jones
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    1 year ago

    Years ago I did an art project were I used a Segway to allow his to catch the road runner. Search new grounds for Segway roadrunner and you'll find it.

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    #8

    Comic panel by artist with peculiar sense of humor showing absurd scene of child swinging another child tied with rope above stuffed animals.

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    mashan avatar
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    CR7_FAN
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    1 year ago

    CALVIN AND HOBBES

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    #9

    Comic illustration of artist with peculiar sense of humor sketching Mona Lisa with exaggerated eyebrows, adding absurdity to the scene.

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    Steve W
    Steve W
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    So glad it's not a full frontal n**e painting!

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    #10

    Silhouette comic art showing an absurd scene of two figures flying on a bike in front of a large full moon at night.

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    #11

    Comic by artist with peculiar sense of humor shows absurd scene of Pinocchio hanging by his long nose off a cliff.

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    #12

    Cartoon of a wooden puppet and a purple puppet with a peculiar sense of humor in an absurd comic style.

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    #13

    Comic panel showing a peculiar humorous artist’s absurd drawing of a cat lying on a red doghouse with a yellow bird.

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    Bored Birgit
    Bored Birgit
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    1 year ago

    Nooo!

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    #14

    Comic showing an artist with a peculiar sense of humor painting dirt on Superman, full of absurdity and wit.

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    #15

    Comic panel showing two people playing rock-paper-scissors with scissors hands, highlighting absurdity and peculiar humor.

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    Eroe Infinito
    Eroe Infinito
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    1 year ago

    What a DUMB idea that turned out to be a GREAT movie.

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    #16

    Cartoon comic of a green ninja turtle with peculiar sense of humor featuring absurd and quirky character design.

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    GenuineJen
    GenuineJen
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    1 year ago

    He has the cutest little sidekick on his shoulder.

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    #17

    Illustration of an artist with a peculiar sense of humor holding a green phone in front of his face wearing a hat and suit.

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    #18

    Absurd comic of a sad gingerbread man feeding birds on a park bench by artist with peculiar sense of humor.

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    Bored Birgit
    Bored Birgit
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    1 year ago

    Selfless.

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    #19

    Cartoon of a surprised woman inside a nesting doll, illustrating absurdity in comics by an artist with peculiar humor.

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    Bored Birgit
    Bored Birgit
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    1 year ago

    Upps!

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    #20

    Batman in a comic with absurd humor, sitting on a gargoyle, distracted by a handheld game amid chaos and symbols in the sky.

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    #21

    Comic illustration by artist with peculiar sense of humor showing a boy in colorful clothes asking where his daddy is.

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    #22

    Cartoon showing a swimmer unaware of a large shark approaching, artwork by an artist with a peculiar sense of humor.

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    Toujin C'Thlu
    Toujin C'Thlu
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    1 year ago

    Could also be Jowls

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    #23

    Cartoon by artist with peculiar sense of humor showing absurd scene of a character holding scissors near toaster in comic style.

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    Atomic Giraffe
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    1 year ago

    Don't think he should be doing that 😄

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    #24

    Comic panel showing absurd humor with characters reacting to a shark attack, highlighting peculiar artist's comic style.

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    #25

    Cartoon artist with peculiar sense of humor creates absurd comic scene of a surgeon preparing to neuter a cartoon cat.

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    Mreoww
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    1 year ago

    But but I want mini garfields!

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    #26

    Comic panel showing a peculiar humor artist's absurd superhero answering a call about a destructive cyborg.

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    Steve W
    Steve W
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    1 year ago

    I got a guy for that

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    #27

    Cartoon by artist with peculiar sense of humor shows a sorcerer character holding coffee and phone in a humorous comic style.

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    #28

    Robot cartoon in a comic style by artist with peculiar sense of humor, depicting absurdity through smoking device and smoke.

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    #29

    Comic by artist with peculiar sense of humor showing a man framed by a picture frame speaking to a police officer.

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    Bored Birgit
    Bored Birgit
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    1 year ago

    I believe him.

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    #30

    Illustration by artist with peculiar sense of humor showing a young musician playing a flaming xylophone comic.

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    #31

    Cartoon of a sad clown in a hospital gown pulling a tank labeled laughing gas, showcasing absurdity in comics.

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    Thirst Annihilator
    Thirst Annihilator
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    1 year ago

    "The gas barely helps me maintain these days"

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    #32

    Cartoon by artist with peculiar sense of humor showing man trying to jump-start a Frankenstein-like monster’s heart.

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    Thirst Annihilator
    Thirst Annihilator
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    1 year ago

    Roadside assistance

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    #33

    Cartoon from artist with peculiar sense of humor showing two aliens eating broccoli with absurd dialogue about phoning.

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    #34

    Cartoon of absurd train with peculiar sense of humor, showing a drunken engine off the rails with vomit and bottles around.

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    Steve W
    Steve W
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    1 year ago

    He's gonna end up in the drunk tank car!

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    #35

    Comic illustration by artist with peculiar sense of humor showing a sad child in costume with absurd mutated animals on table.

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    Steve W
    Steve W
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    1 year ago

    The sad childhood of Pierre Curie

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    #36

    Cartoon character with peculiar sense of humor setting cheese trap for a mouse in an absurd comic scene.

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    Thirst Annihilator
    Thirst Annihilator
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    1 year ago

    The 2nd mouse gets the cheese

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    #37

    Cartoon of an artist with a peculiar sense of humor carving a log into a tiny canoe full of absurdity.

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    #38

    Comic panel showing a superhero resembling Superman flying awkwardly among clouds, illustrating absurd humor by an artist.

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    #39

    Comic panel showing a judge correcting the Hulk with a peculiar sense of humor in an absurd comic scene.

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    #40

    Comic shows an artist with peculiar sense of humor featuring absurd dialogue between a king and a talking mirror.

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    Thirst Annihilator
    Thirst Annihilator
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    1 year ago

    "Who's got the fairest prices of them all?"

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    #41

    Cartoon of mutant turtles with a peculiar sense of humor, featuring absurd and humorous comic characters.

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    #42

    Comic panel by artist with peculiar sense of humor shows Clark, Superman shirt, and red underwear on clothesline.

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    #43

    Comic illustration of a sad robot character sitting by a broken arcade game with a sign saying will fight for change.

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    #44

    Cartoon of an artist with peculiar sense of humor shaving a potato face reflected in a mirror, full of absurdity.

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    #45

    Cartoon of two quirky characters reading a newspaper, showcasing absurdity in comics by an artist with peculiar humor.

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    #46

    Cartoon skunk with peculiar sense of humor squirting red condiment in a comic full of absurdity and wit.

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