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Some jokes make you laugh right away, while others take a few seconds to sink in. Cartoonist Zack Rhodes does both, turning unexpected ideas into funny single-panel comics.

Zack is back on Bored Panda with a new collection of his work, covering everything from relatable moments of modern life to bizarre situations with the most absurd twists. You never quite know what he'll come up with next, and that's part of the fun.

If you enjoyed our previous post, there's plenty more to enjoy this time around. Scroll down to check out Zack's latest cartoons and upvote your favorites!

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A man telling scary political stories around a campfire in one-panel comics by Zack Rhodes.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    A wealthy father telling his children not to share toys in a Zack Rhodes absurd one-panel comic.

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    Elon is now wearing glasses!

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    Absurd one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes featuring a cat at the pearly gates receiving its eighth warning.

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    He won't listen, nor does he care.

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    #4

    Zack Rhodes one-panel comics featuring a robot rock band named Artifishel Intelagents performing.

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    But el orangito egotista says it is superior intelligence, something he is not really versed in though

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    #5

    Absurd one-panel comic featuring Uncle Sam sitting in a chair while the Grim Reaper arrives at his front door.

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    Vote.

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    #6

    Zack Rhodes absurd one-panel comics featuring a lighthouse shining beams in all directions on party mode.

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    Earl is putting some HOUSE in lighthouse.

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    A tiny devil standing on a man's arm near a laptop in a one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes.

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    Wise words from the trident holder.

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    #8

    Absurd one-panel comic showing two cavemen looking at mushrooms with the caption Hunters Turned Philosophers.

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    He found a good mushroom lol

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    #9

    A news reporter interviewing men lying on the ground in a hilariously absurd one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes.

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    It hurt seeing men rush to prove women right about that.

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    #10

    A funny one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes showing a s***m cell overthinking its journey.

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    #11

    A comic featuring a dog relaxing on a pool float in a hilarious one-panel comic by artist Zack Rhodes.

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    #12

    Absurd one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes featuring a farmer sitting on a fence while a cow gets beam up by a UFO.

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    Just some aliens playing a prank on unsuspecting cows. Nothing to see.

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    #13

    One-panel comic showing clowns visiting a fellow clown in a hospital bed discussing his sense of humor.

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    A funny one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes showing dinosaurs looking at their tiny hands as an asteroid falls.

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    Use them to cover your head and duck. That should do it and save you from the comet 👀

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    #15

    A humorous one-panel comic featuring a Venn diagram comparing Love and A Venn Diagram.

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    True that.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

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    A king speaking to a genie emerging from a lamp in a hilarious one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes.

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    King Donald will tell you his version where he always ends up with the proceeds.

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    #17

    A chef cooking risotto in absurd one-panel comics by artist Zack Rhodes.

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    Dinner for breakfast is the best. I'll have a spicy ramen (my own soup base, of course) for breakfast this morning.

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    #18

    Funny one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes depicting a priest holding a cross near a levitating woman in bed.

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    I upvoted this one 10%.

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    #19

    One-panel comic about prehistoric art titled The Art of War by artist Zack Rhodes.

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    #20

    One-panel comic showing a peg-leg pirate talking to a bird, showcasing absurd humor by artist Zack Rhodes.

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    #21

    One-panel comics by Zack Rhodes illustrating an artist smoking with the caption Happy Little Clouds.

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    #22

    One-panel comic by Zack Rhodes showing a figure calling out a long ticket number at the Pearly Gates.

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    Absurd one-panel comics from Zack Rhodes featuring pink, white, and brown cows in Neapolitan Hills.

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    Hereford, Holstein, and Guernsey, in order.

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    Zack Rhodes one-panel comic showing a muscular man lifting weights as a giant boulder enters the room.

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    Sisyphus, are you listening?

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    Absurd one-panel comic depicting a carved Jack-o'-lantern suffering from PTSD while remembering being carved.

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    Pumpkin Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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    Absurd one-panel comic of a goldfish in a bowl stranded on a sandy beach looking out at the ocean.

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    Humans. Humans happened.

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    Zack Rhodes Is Back With More Hilariously Absurd One-Panel Comics That Take Humor In Unexpected Directions (48 New Pics )

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    He just needs to look at you and a mirror.

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    #28

    A black-and-white one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes depicting the devil speaking to a puddle of melted snow in hell.

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    "I'm adopted???"

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    #29

    Zack Rhodes hilariously absurd one-panel comics showing a pope offering an artist exposure inside a chapel.

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    Baloney! The Church is sitting on MASSIVE wealth!

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    A business presentation showing a crashed stock market chart in an absurd one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes.

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    "Can we just turn the graph up side down??"

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    A black-and-white one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes showing two witches brewing a giant potion in a cauldron.

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    "Nothin' says lovin', like something for the Coven, and Pillsbury says it best!"

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    #32

    A priest performing an exorcism on a levitating woman in a Zack Rhodes absurd one-panel comic.

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    do you do weddings?

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    #33

    Absurd one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes showing a giant T-rex standing next to a caveman saying Leave me alone, dad!

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    "You can't even hug me dad!"

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    A funny one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes depicting RFK Jr. hooked up to a car battery.

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    Up the voltage.

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    #35

    Two parents with baby carriers holding skateboards outside a library in a one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes.

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    #36

    One-panel comics by Zack Rhodes showing a robot missing an arm talking to another robot.

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    #37

    A cartoon ghost spray-painting graffiti on a wall in a Zack Rhodes absurd one-panel comic.

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    #38

    A devil holding a businessman in a claw machine over hellfire in a Zack Rhodes absurd one-panel comic.

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    #39

    Zack Rhodes absurd one-panel comic featuring two mosquitoes complaining about a human outside their window.

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    #40

    Melting snowmen under a hot sun labeled Climate Change in a absurd one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes.

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    #41

    Absurd one-panel comics by Zack Rhodes featuring two ghosts talking to a fortune teller.

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    No, you signed the agreement. This falls under the unforeseen circumstances clause.

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    #42

    A black-and-white one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes showing a man talking to someone sitting on the floor.

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    #43

    Absurd one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes featuring pterodactyls wearing sunglasses in the sky.

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    #44

    A humorous one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes showing a driver looking at a highway sign reading No Foreseen Exit.

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    #45

    A funny one-panel comic illustration by Zack Rhodes with two giraffes looking over a tall wall.

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    #46

    Absurd one-panel comic by Zack Rhodes showing Cyclops from X-Men using laser eyes to heat a pot on a stove.

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    Scott Summers in the kitchen.

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    #47

    One-panel comic by Zack Rhodes depicting a tattoo artist tattooing a man sitting on a table.

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    #48

    Two villains standing in front of a destroyed target in a Zack Rhodes absurd one-panel comic.

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    "Now I stroke my cat."

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    #49

    Hilariously absurd one-panel comics by Zack Rhodes showing a palm tree wrapped in caution tape on a desert island.

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    huh?

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    #50

    A flying dragon carrying a knight in armor in one of Zack Rhodes hilariously absurd one-panel comics.

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