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If you still remember the days of old-school newspaper comics, then Doug Hill's comics are sure to evoke a sense of nostalgia. The cartoonist, known on his Instagram as Laughing Hippo Studio, created a niche with his series such as Potpourri Cartoons, Bartoons, and Off The Wall comics. If you’d like to find out more about the artist and see his earlier works, you should definitely check out our previous posts.

Today, we're excited to present the latest collection of single-panel cartoons by Doug. Scroll down and indulge in a generous dose of humor—sometimes with a darker twist, but always guaranteed to lift your spirits. Enjoy!

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The Devil's Advocate
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would think that these aren't modern cartoons because those chairs are huge and have tons of leg room.

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We spoke with Doug and asked him some questions related to his cartoon series. When asked about the topics featured in his work, he said: "Almost anything. Whatever pops into my head. I’ve only ever done one political cartoon, almost exclusively general humor. I do have two other series, Off The Wall dealing with dungeon humor, and Bartoons."

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    Joseph Dixon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clarence Thomas is reading this somewhere with a can of Coke in his hand.

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    WindySwede
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Saving some good for later! Patience my fellow cat!"

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    The cartoonist described his style as semi-realistic, loose, but rarely bizarre. Hill told us: “My humor is based mostly on real life. Humor many people can identify with. Sometimes I suppose it’s Boomer Humor and some slightly twisted as well."

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    GottaGo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You think you are better than me, Seinfeld?

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    We were curious about how Doug’s career as a cartoonist began. The artist kindly shared the following with us: “My first cartoon magazine sale came in the early 1970s. I did quite a few for the adult magazine market, but then I went into teaching art (for 31 years). I had been an instructor in the Army and found I loved it. While I did some magazine cartoons during that time, most of my time was spent teaching. I taught high school for the last 12 years and had classes in cartooning and animation. After I retired, I started creating greeting cards and it makes a nice source of extra income. The Instagram comics are my way of getting the 'cartoonist' career I never had."

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    Andrew Keir
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And she brought a spade with her, for some reason ..."

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    Lastly, the creator of the 'Laughing Hippo Studio' series shared the advice he used to give to students aspiring to become comic artists. Hill said:“ Look at other cartoonists’ work, but don’t copy them. Learn from them. Analyze why you like it. But stick to your style. A forced style will look amateurish (although there are some great cartoons that have an 'amateurish' style.)"

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    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The next guy brings Alt Facts. The 4th will offer conspiracy theories about the other three.

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

    Or maybe she still has some on something called Bourbon.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reply: "The better question is what are they doing to our other water bowl?"

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    WindySwede
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "They did say Sine Waves! You don't have to be so Mean.."

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    WindySwede
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But why are you wearing clothes from different fabric, and why are your parents growing two crops on the same field?

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    Bill Swallow
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Purest Fantasy! I mean, they actually have room in front of their knees!

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    Max Fox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had that happen in the emergency room where I volunteered. Some dude came to deal with payments, and walked into the ER instead. He was in the hospital gown and with a doctor before he finally said something.

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    Andrew Keir
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only it were that easy to differentiate ...

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    BookFanatic
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hah! We had to do a fetal pig dissection. The professor threatened to make me work solo if I didn't stop making the pig oink at my fellow students.

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    Andrew Keir
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Little known fact - Spanish is fully understood on every planet - except parts of Earth

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    Serena Myers
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is BP censoring. They think people might be offended by a bare cartoon bottom, for some strange reason.

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    Lotekguy
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No need for chewable flavored Viagra.

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