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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?

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

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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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    Dog and cat cartoon sharing a humorous one-panel joke at a table, expressing shared interests.

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    Prehistoric-themed comic shows two cavemen talking about clubbing and drag racing near a volcano.

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    Bulldog in suit pointing to chart, delivering a pun-laden business presentation with other animals.

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    Ghost telling a joke with "Boo!" to a crowd, showcasing a comic drawn by an engineer-turned-comic artist.

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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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    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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    Two ghosts laughing at a ghost hitting on a chair, illustrating a humorous one-panel comic by a former engineer.

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    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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    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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    Engineer turned comic artist illustrates a one-panel joke with angel and devil figures debating a donut choice.

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

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

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    Comic with talking mountains. One larger mountain reassures a smaller one, saying it will grow big someday.

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

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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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    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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    Comic by engineer-turned-artist: a shivering Christmas tree with ice and ornaments says, "Let me in, I'm freezing!"

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

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

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    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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    Two cartoon rabbits by a hot tub with speech bubbles joking about getting in to stew, illustrating a one-panel comic.

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