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After two decades of constructing bridges and roads, civil engineer Aaron Stines decided that doodling superheroes in the margins of his blueprints wasn't enough. With a nudge from his wife, Lisa, he swapped his hard hat for a sketchpad in 2016, birthing Air Bear Entertainment.

Now, instead of calculating load-bearing beams, he's busy crafting webcomics that aim to make people smile—because who needs infrastructure when you can have punchlines?

More info: Instagram | airbearentertainment.com

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Engineer-turned-cartoonist's comic of crypts and vampires facing off in front of a city morgue.

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Lotekguy
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Setup for a fun movie.

His comics are a mix of silly dad jokes, pop culture references, and quick punchlines, all told through one-panel cartoons. You’ll find everything from ancient cavemen discovering sarcasm to grumpy robots stuck in office jobs. There’s something familiar in each one, like a random thought you didn’t realize someone else had too. His background in engineering still shows up, not in the content, but in how carefully he builds each comic. The pacing, the word choice, even the expressions are all intentional.

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    Meteor with googly eyes falling to Earth, moon commenting "he's so down to Earth," comic by former engineer.

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    LizzieBoredom
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is he headed to the Gulf of Amerimexica?

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    Engineer-turned-cartoonist's one-panel comic of animals talking about a shopping haul.

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    LizzieBoredom
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you maul them with your bare hands?

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    Even though he left his old job behind, Aaron still treats cartooning seriously. He shows up for it every day, sharing his work online and chatting with people in the comments. A lot of his ideas come from regular life with his wife Lisa or just from noticing the odd things people do. “The world’s already kind of a lot,” he said in an interview. “If someone scrolls by and laughs, even for a second, that’s enough for me.”

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    Vampire character counting liters of blood in a humorous one-panel comic by an engineer-turned-cartoonist.

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    #9

    Witch shopping for discounted potion ingredients after Halloween, a one-panel comic by an engineer-turned-artist.

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    Comic of a person relaxing on a small island, with "Aloha" spelled out using objects, under a palm tree.

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    Lotekguy
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Might be the only safe place anywhere.

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    #12

    Two dolphins with a pufferfish, one saying "Hey, Humphrey Bogart! Puff, puff, pass!" in a comic by an engineer-turned-cartoonist.

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    #13

    Two cartoon raccoons joking about a dumpster fire; one asks about marshmallows. Comic by former engineer.

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    Comic with a turkey in disguise wearing a trench coat, talking to a cashier at a shoe store.

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    Two frogs by a fence joke about a bug zapper barbecue.

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    Two witches talk about shopping and spoiled kids in a humorous one-panel comic by a former engineer.

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    Engineer turned comic artist features man with pot of gold in a humorous one-panel joke cartoon with a leprechaun.

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    #19

    Cartoon of a T-Rex in a classroom, wearing glasses and a tie, inspiring students with a joke.

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    Bear doing yoga pose on a tree, saying "I call this one 'downward bear'" next to a picnic basket on a table.

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    #21

    Cartoon of a person at a podium honoring "Super Horse" with a memorial poster, highlighting comic humor by an engineer.

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    Lotekguy
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The passionate speaker kept the audience glued to their seats.

    #22

    Gingerbread men comic, one asks another leaning on a gingerbread car about all the dough.

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    Lotekguy
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The next step is to explain why he kneads a loan.

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    #24

    Two cartoon rabbits with a paycheck joke. One says, "Walter gets paid celery," holding carrots. Comic by an engineer-turned-artist.

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    Birds in flight; a young bird needs to go potty. Engineer-turned-comic-artist's humor in a one-panel joke.

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    Lotekguy
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not surprising.

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    Engineer draws comic of man ignoring woman while watching TV, holding remote with "click" sounds.

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    panther
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do I think he is hitting the mute button.

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    A comic illustration with people hoarding toilet paper and a mummy observing humorously from the side.

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    Comic of two men in a sauna, with a turkey sweating beside them, showcasing clever one-panel humor.

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    Two frightened tacos spot menacing tacos across the street in a comic by an engineer who draws humorous one-panel jokes.

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    Elderly couple in swimwear at the beach, with a humorous comic panel featuring a joke by an engineer turned comic artist.

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    A cartoon horse on a therapist's couch with an engineer drawing a comic of it in a humorous one-panel joke.

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    Man holding a fish at a table, two women commenting, "I heard they met online," showcasing engineer's comic humor.

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    Lotekguy
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ❤️❤️ they look like the reel deal. ❤️❤️

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    Comic showing a tree with leaves smiling, carrying luggage, illustrating a humorous take on departure.

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    Comic featuring a zombie character at a coffee shop counter, humorously mispronouncing a drink order.

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    Two characters in robes exchanging dialogue in a humorous one-panel comic.

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    Nutrela Loaf
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Need to escape the flood? I Noah guy

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    #37

    Two elves stand by a peppermint syrup barrel, sharing a humorous conversation.

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    Auntriarch
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fireworks I expect dear, definitely fireworks...

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    #38

    Comedic one-panel showing a happy dog in an office, interacting with a camel over a cubicle wall.

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    Two snowmen debate pants in a humorous one-panel comic by former engineer turned artist.

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