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Single-panel cartoons leave no room for unnecessary details. There are no long story arcs, elaborate dialogue, or multiple pages to build a joke. Every line, expression, and caption has to work together in an instant. Few cartoonists have mastered that economy of storytelling as consistently as Dave Whamond, whose work has been making readers laugh for more than three decades.

Best known for his long-running syndicated panel "Reality Check," which has appeared in newspapers since 1995, Whamond has built a reputation for finding humor in the everyday rather than the extraordinary. His cartoons explore the peculiar logic of modern life: technology that promises convenience but creates new frustrations, family dynamics, aging, pets, work, and the countless social interactions that become unintentionally absurd when viewed from the right angle. Alongside his newspaper work, he has illustrated more than 50 children's books and graphic novels, while his cartoons have appeared in publications including The "Wall Street Journal," "Reader's Digest," and "Sports Illustrated." Over the course of his career, he has received multiple "National Cartoonists Society Silver Reuben Awards", recognition that reflects both his longevity and influence within the field.

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Dave Whamond comic featuring Doc Brown and Marty McFly reacting to their time travel, capturing human nature regarding the future.

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Bardhi's Dad
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1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Biff was pretty good and smart guy compared to the orange pédo (edited for gramair)

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    #3

    Dave Whamond comic showing two people asking ChatGPT how to think for themselves, capturing human nature and modern technology.

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    nicholas nolan
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Want to solve it? Make school engaging instead of a miserable conveyer belt to industrialized work! F*****g job done. I learned so f*****g much when I decided to engage with school by skating by in class and learning things I wanted to learn on my own. Was I a super genius kid, currently patting my own back? NO! I was and still am mediocre, except for one thing. I kept my curiousity intact long enough to do the above. Pro tip: math when not rammed down your throat is INTERESTING!

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    #4

    Clever comic by Dave Whamond on National Coffee Day, showing a coffee maker and a teapot having a humorous exchange, capturing human nature.

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    LizzieBoredom
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tea/coffee feud had been brewing for a while.

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    #5

    Clever comic by Dave Whamond showing a couple arriving in heaven, asking for Cloud 11 instead of 9, capturing human nature.

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    sbj
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Such a tragic end for them both

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    #6

    Dave Whamond comic contrasting a billionaire and an ordinary person in different markets, perfectly capturing human nature regarding wealth.

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    David Paterson
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha. One bad day in the market can instantly wipe out decades of good days.

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    #8

    A Dave Whamond comic depicting two anthropomorphic books discussing their health, one mentioning a dangling participle, perfectly capturing human nature.

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

    Was the dangling participle a bookworm?

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    #9

    Dave Whamond comic with various animals at a party, including an elephant and a wallflower, reflecting human nature.

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    Lee Whitehead
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    23 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Guess no one gets the joke as there aren't any comments?

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    #10

    Clever comics by Dave Whamond perfectly capture human nature as an old man tells kids a football story.

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    David Paterson
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Apologies to Charles M. Schulz" is definitely necessary!

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    #11

    Clever comic by Dave Whamond where Wonder Woman accidentally walks in on Captain America without his suit, capturing human nature.

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

    "Do women know about shrinkage?" "It shrinks?" "YES IT SHRINKS!!"

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    #13

    Dave Whamond comic showing a man and woman discussing their different perceptions of time, perfectly capturing human nature.

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

    Little squirrel is in all of them it seems

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    #21

    Clever comics by Dave Whamond capturing human nature: one egg encourages another to climb a wall, but the second egg is a bit chicken.

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    Michael P.
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    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a scramble to climb up. And I'm afraid of getting cracked if I fall off.

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    Dave Whamond comic where a man points out a woman has 5 fingers, identifying her as an AI cartoon, capturing human nature.

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    David Paterson
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A reference back to Mickey Mouse, with some more recent ones.

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    Dave Whamond comic about wallpaper installation, offering a marriage counselor for DIY, a clever take on human nature.

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    David Paterson
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The three main causes of marriage breakup are: financial troubles, sixual infidelity, and hanging wallpaper.

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