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Tom Reese’s one-panel cartoons walk the line between the everyday and the absurd. His illustrations often start with a mundane premise—a job interview, a casual conversation, a familiar setting—before taking a sharp, surreal turn.

Whether it’s Jesus explaining a résumé gap or a donkey insisting he’s a unicorn, Reese’s cartoons reward those willing to look twice. Layered with subtle references and dry irony, his work invites a second glance—and maybe a second laugh. The more you catch, the more there is to enjoy.

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Illustration of a job interview with an absurd twist showing a caveman facing a modern interviewer discussing a resume gap.

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Recovering from an excess of crossfit training.

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    Four people sit at a dinner table with a cooked turkey, in an artist’s drawing of mundane moments with absurd twists.

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

    Not an easy thing to do these days.... Trumpaloompa seems to invade every part of our PERSONAL lives along with everything else.

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    Doctor examining a donkey with a unicorn horn in absurd twist artwork capturing mundane moments with humor.

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    Premium     10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It can always hang out with the platypus.

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    Cartoon of a man interviewing an anthropomorphic beer bottle, blending mundane moments with absurd twists.

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

    But does he cut the mustard at work?

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    #5

    Black and white drawing showing an absurd twist on a mundane hospital scene with a patient reaching up.

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

    Babies can't reach that far either

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    #6

    Cartoon showing absurd twist with meat cuts personified as cartoon characters studying a butcher’s chart, a humorous art moment.

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

    Not saying that delicious hotdogs are made from people, but also not saying that hotdogs and Soylent Green are not just related.

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    #7

    Artist draws mundane moments with absurd twists showing a lion-headed figure discussing with a man at a desk.

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    Black and white cartoon by artist drawing mundane moments with absurd twists showing a person in bed and another standing beside them.

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    Cartoon showing a man interviewing an executioner holding an axe, illustrating mundane moments with absurd twists by an artist.

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    #10

    Black and white comic drawing of two men with absurd twist on selling a reverse mortgage, highlighting artist’s humorous mundane moments.

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

    "Selling a reverse mortgage" - no, I can't work that one out

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    #11

    Minimalist drawing of a dog dreaming of itself, showcasing absurd twists in mundane moments by the artist.

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    Two fish with human traits in a kitchen, one reading a paper, depicting mundane moments with absurd twists.

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    Premium     10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Columbia River is so overcrowded this time of year.

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    Minimalist cartoon of two ants humorously discussing lifting body weight in an artist’s mundane moments with absurd twists.

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

    Have you seen the the heist of Donald Duck's maple syrup in this? https://youtu.be/arMm7EvJleA

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    #14

    Two people sitting on a park bench drawn with absurd twists capturing mundane moments in a humorous style.

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    Premium     10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And then last Monday... or was it Tuesday? No I went shopping on Tuesday. Could it have been Wednesday?... Anyhoo...

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    Black and white cartoon drawing showing two men in a meeting with absurd twist, illustrating mundane moments with humor.

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

    What..? Use regular scissors ✂️?

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    Black and white cartoon showing a traveler stopped at a gate labeled C17 with an absurd twist caption about therapy therapists.

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

    Clue meter reading zero here

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    #17

    Two castaway men on an island with absurd twisted thoughts, drawn by an artist capturing mundane moments.

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    #18

    Simple line drawing of digestive system with a star labeled you are here, illustrating absurd twists in mundane moments.

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    Sketch of an absurd twist on a mundane moment, showing a person on a bed lifted by a construction crane in a humorous scene.

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

    If only I could figure out a way to keep my 90lb. Olde English Bulldogge out of "the warm spot" when I get up to use the restroom in the wee hours of the morning. It's a battle EVERY damned time.

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    Line drawing of a man holding a fan plugged into a wall and a flower-like figure with human legs in an absurd twist.

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    #21

    Black and white absurd twist drawing of a boy giving a dripping gift to a bearded man by a decorated Christmas tree.

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

    I get my blubber from Whalemart

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    #22

    Cartoon drawing with absurd twists showing people in cubicles as if playing a game, capturing mundane moments humorously.

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

    Any psychopath CEO?

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    Two prisoners in striped uniforms in a cell with absurd escape ideas drawn on the wall, showing mundane moments with absurd twists.

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

    Who sets up sleeping positions on bunk beds like this? I've only ever seen both set up the same way. Why not, I guess.

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    Cartoon of a man and a horse at a table, illustrating mundane moments with absurd twists by an artist's drawing.

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

    "... so my nature is your fault, in essence". Heard *that* one before ...

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    Black and white cartoon showing a man walking a clown on a leash, blending mundane moments with absurd twists.

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

    Or a clown-fish that has evolved to be on land?

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    #26

    Sketch of artist drawing absurd moment of a person modeling a cat on a table with an unusual twist.

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

    That is the most disquieting smile I've seen on a cat's face since we visited Cheshire ...

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    Absurd twist drawing of a bird addressing a council in a mundane moment with a humorous speech about breadcrumbs.

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    #28

    Two people admire a blackboard with complex equations and an absurd twist drawing in a humorous artist's mundane moment.

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

    1 raised to the power of 'e' - no. Just, no.

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    #29

    Line drawing of a surreal talent show where judges score a strip of bacon as a contestant, illustrating absurd twists in mundane moments.

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

    I dislike these judging shows anyway

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    #30

    Black and white absurd twist drawing shows military squadron with bird-headed crew being briefed on unusual mission.

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    #31

    Cartoon of a man in a store crouching near a shoe with a humorous absurd twist in a mundane moment.

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    Two dogs drinking from a toilet bowl with straws in a simple drawing showcasing mundane moments with absurd twists.

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    #33

    Man and octopus in small boat with absurd twist, a humorous artist drawing of mundane moments on the sea at sunset.

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    Minimalist line drawing of a dog with an absurd twist wearing multiple tangled necklaces, capturing mundane moments humorously.

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

    Mardi is that you?

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    #35

    Black and white cartoon showing an office worker as a plant-based twist, part of absurd mundane moments artist series.

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