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Bizarro Among Savages

How an email intended as a joke capsized my life

Apr 15

Comic drawing of a medieval tower window with five arrows having just been shot out of it, each with a piece of paper rolled around the shaft and tied to it. A dialogue balloon points into the window and says, “Oops. I hit ‘reply all’ by mistake.”

Apr 15

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Being Famous Isn’t What You Think

It can even kill you

Feb 13

In a crowded restaurant, a woman approaches a man with a pen and small notebook as she seems to be asking for an autograph. The man says, “Sorry, I’m not. But people often tell me I look like him.” The man is a human who looks like Mickey Mouse.

Feb 13

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Suddenly I’m One 6 Short of the Antichrist and Autistic

And I could not be happier about it

Jan 25

Cartoon illustration of the Pope and a cardinal in the Vatican residence. The cardinal is hanging up a phone as the Pope asks him, “Who was that on the phone?” The cardinal replies, “Just another person who’s convinced their ex is the Antichrist.”

Jan 25

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Either You Fire That Guy, or I Quit!

“I’ll be sorry to see you go,” was not the reply I was hoping for

Nov 12, 2024

Cartoon drawing of a job interview. The interviewer says, “Under ‘references,’ you put ‘sleeping in.’” The applicant responds, “I thought it said, ‘preferences.’”

Nov 12, 2024

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My So-Called “Disability” Turned Out to be My Greatest Asset

Children have no idea when they are neurodivergent (and nor do their parents)

Nov 19, 2024

Cartoon drawing of a teacher standing between two young boys. One looks normal, the other has a piñata for a head. The teach is scolding the normal boy, “I don’t care if he is full of candy, we don’t tolerate bullying at this school!”

Nov 19, 2024

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Confessions of a Poorly Drawn Cartoonist

It’s what’s below the surface that counts

3d ago

Comic of various badly drawn characters sitting around talking. A small animal says, “People ask if I’m a cat or a dog. I don’t know what to tell them.” A small, oblong object says, “I get ‘bird or banana?’” A girl with scribbles on her head says, “I can’t do a thing with my hair.” A normally drawn man with badly drawn hands says, “Try it with flowers for hands.” A badly drawn man adds, “You should see my driver’s license picture.” A caption at bottom reads: Support group for the poorly drawn.

3d ago

How You Know the Devil Is in the Neighborhood

You can hear him coming a block away

Mar 31

1960s photo of a boy sitting on the ground holding a puppy in one hand and a popsicle in the other.

Mar 31

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When Did Being a Rich Asshole Become the American Dream?

Who will the A-Hole-igarchy go after next?

Mar 25

Comic illustration of a hiker reaching a high mountain cave with six gurus sitting in lotus position. One says to the hiker, “We never thought we’d need to go into hiding. We were already in hiding.”

Mar 25

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A Foolproof Way to Reach Your Fool Potential

The power of pretending

Mar 20

Comic drawing of a small boy sitting on a sofa using a laptop computer. A young man has entered the room with a football. The child says to the man, “Thanks, but I don’t play outside. I belong to a fantasy league that involves other kids who play outside.”

Mar 20

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“Those People” in the Wrong Underpants

Damn you for not being more like me!

Mar 18

Comic illustration of a Roman soldier says to the emporer, “We’re not winning many battles, Caesar. If we move too quickly, our underwear shows.” He is wearing a traditional uniform of the soldiers of ancient Rome with an armor chest plate and shin guards, a helmet, and a skirt.

Mar 18

Dan Piraro

Dan Piraro

Award-winning creator of syndicated comic "Bizarro". I write about psychology, philosophy, spirituality, and autism with as much humor as I can find in it.

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