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Artist and illustrator Tyler Creswell (aka Comedy Viking) set himself a deceptively simple creative challenge: one illustration a day for 31 days, each built around a clean, clever visual pun. The result is a month-long sprint of sharp ideas that turns everyday phrases into literal, ironic, and occasionally absurd images where you see them first, and then fully get the joke half a second later.

If the name rings a bell, Creswell has previously shared his pun-filled Viking comics on Bored Panda. These groan-worthy comics, following the adventures of the Viking ‘Lars,’ feature hilarious wordplay and crisp linework, and have earned Creswell a loyal following.

Scroll down to see all 31 illustrations from Comedy Viking’s Inktober series and let us know in the comments which pun lands best!

If you want to follow the comic adventures of Lars, you can do so on Comedy Viking’s Instagram page and website.

More info: Instagram | comedyviking.com | reddit.com

#1

Illustration of a muscular human figure with a cheese wedge as a head, labeled shredded cheese, a visual pun artwork.

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

This guy plays for the Green Bay Packers.

This time, the format is different, and the constraint is the point. Inktober is a month-long drawing challenge created by artist Jake Parker back in 2009, designed to help artists build stronger drawing habits.

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    #2

    Hand-drawn visual pun showing a cat statue on an award base labeled catastrophe from a series of visual puns by an artist.

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    Lotekguy
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    10 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When she leapt into the ceiling fan, dis-assed-her.

    #3

    Hand-drawn visual pun by artist showing William Shakespeare pierced by a spear, part of a 31-day visual pun series.

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

    Tough crowd that day.

    Participants typically create and share an ink drawing each day throughout October, often following a list of prompts.

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    #4

    Black and white illustration of a skeleton in a robe holding a broom labeled grim sweaper as a visual pun artwork.

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

    I wonder how good he is at quidditch?

    Working purely using black ink, Creswell leans into a minimalist, almost instructional look that puts the concept front and center.

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    Across the set, familiar themes such as bodies, mortality, animals, and pop culture get filtered through dry humor and tight visual logic.

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    #12

    Black and white drawing of a turkey head emerging from a murky pond, illustrating a clever visual pun by the artist.

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

    Not the worst of possible fates - especially late in the year.

    Each image works as a standalone gag, but together they read like a cohesive catalogue of how far you can push a simple idea when you commit to showing up every day.

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    #17

    Black and white drawing showing a visual pun of a hexagonal explosion rising from a cooking pot.

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

    "but according to the recipe, it was only supposed to bubble."

    #25

    Hand-drawn visual pun of a wizard casting a fiery lightning bolt, showcasing creative visual puns by the artist.

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

    Makes sense. That burns much better than the metal kind.

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    #27

    Ink drawing of a melting monster creature, part of a visual pun series by an artist creating art every day for 31 days.

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

    🎼 Swamp Thing! You make my heart sing! 🎵🎵

    #29

    Illustration of a book with a face merging into the cover, showcasing a creative visual pun by the artist.

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

    The Necro-moan-icon??

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