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For many Bored Panda readers, Anton Gudim needs little introduction. His instantly recognizable series, "Yes, But,"has become one of the internet's most distinctive comic concepts, using simple, wordless illustrations to expose the contradictions and double standards woven into everyday life. Each comic places two seemingly ordinary situations side by side, inviting viewers to spot the inconsistencies for themselves.

Gudim's minimalist style leaves plenty of room for interpretation, which is part of what makes the series so engaging. Whether he's highlighting the irony of technology, consumer culture, social media, work, or everyday habits, the humor comes from recognizing behaviors and contradictions that often go unnoticed until they're placed side by side.

Scroll down to enjoy his latest series, and don't forget to let us know which contradiction you found the most relatable.

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#1

A comic strip depicting a person with many online friends versus a person alone at a long table with a Friendship Day cake, a clever comic.

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

A friend is someone that you can call in the middle of the night and ask for a place to stay and get a 'I'm on my way' answer. The rest are just acquaintances.

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    #3

    Yes, But comics: A smart watch runs out of battery, making its owner look for an old-fashioned clock.

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    JL
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's at this point he wished he knew how to read an analog clock.

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    #4

    A comic strip contrasting a highway sign showing traffic deaths with a battlefield, one of the clever comics.

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    Alexandra
    Community Member
    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Traffic deaths are the results of accidents, drunk driving and road rage. Wars are the result of greed and people defending themselves against greed. This is comparing apples with pears.

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    #5

    A comic strip contrasting a person relaxing in a hammock on an exotic island with a basic interior, one of many clever comics.

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    OneWithRatsAndKefir
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still seems like an okayish time to me! Long as there’s no bed bugs, an old and torn holiday shack seems fine for being able to stay directly on the sand.

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    #6

    Yes, But comics revealing a parent frustrated with a child studying, then the child frustrated with the parent using a phone.

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    Pawsome
    Community Member
    15 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never understood getting angry/yelling at kids who don't understand something. How will that help?? One time, my father made my twin brother and I learn our French vocabulary (actually just my twin brother's since we were not classmates, but I got roped in). It had one column in German and one in French. He started off by telling us the German words and we wrote down the French ones. We both got all correct, so we thought that we were done. Nope. My father wanted us to do the inverse as well. We ended up doing it and then my father got upset since we had apparently both made mistakes. Instead of telling us, he made us redo it. And again. And again. And again. We started around 8PM and at midnight we were still there. Both my brother and I were crying and for years the smell of my ballpoint pen on the paper made me feel nauseous. What were our mistakes? We used synonyms for some of the German words since we hadn't actually studied them

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    #8

    Yes, But comics showing a message that 'This app doesn't allow screenshots' then a person using two phones to photograph the screen.

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    martymcmatrix
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never experienced this...which / what apps in particular are we talking about? 🤷🏽

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    #10

    A Yes, But comic with a rapper on an album cover saying 'I'm a Rock Star' and the genre listed as Rap.

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    JL
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yet several rappers are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for some reason.

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    #11

    Yes, But comics: A person struggles to read tiny instructions for eye drops, highlighting the inconvenience.

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    Kathy Dragonfly
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what kind of magic, abracadabra-you-are-no-longer-nearsighted eye drops are these?

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    #12

    Yes But comic illustrating an exercise bike used for laundry, highlighting things we somehow never question.

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    SlapstickChicken
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband uses his pullup bar to hang a few clothing items on, but that doesn't stop him from using it

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    #13

    Yes, But comics show a man happily using a laptop while an AdBlock pop-up downloads in the background.

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    Midoribird Aoi
    Community Member
    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A shirt does not force you to sit through three multiple minute ads every few seconds. Unskippable ads.

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    #14

    Yes, But comics illustrating a t-shirt that says 'Say No To Plastic!' then showing it worn by a mannequin.

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    JL
    Community Member
    12 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But he's not a single-use artificial man.

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    #15

    A comic points out a soccer player asked to pass the ball instead kicks it out of bounds. Clever Yes But comics.

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    CloPotato
    Community Member
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But means goal in French and that makes it even better

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    #16

    Yes, But comics depicting a woman tearing up a beauty standards chart, then holding up a men's beauty standards chart.

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    CloPotato
    Community Member
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm curious, do y'all actually know women in real life who want only men above 180cm? Or is it just an internet joke?

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    #17

    A man sweating after a shower in a clever Yes, But comic.

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    CloPotato
    Community Member
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I took three showers yesterday and I really want this d**n heatwave to be over. I feel like I'm in hell already.

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    #18

    Yes, But comics: A woman selects a comfortable plane seat, but finds it cramped with other passengers.

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    OneWithRatsAndKefir
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, what else is there to do if you’re on a long flight or got a bad bladder?

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    #19

    A Yes, But comic featuring a Ferrari steering wheel and a gaming steering wheel.

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    Kathy Dragonfly
    Community Member
    13 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    safer, cheaper and better for the environment than the real thing

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    #20

    Yes But comic depicting a man getting a haircut then immediately putting on a baseball cap, things we never question.

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    Rocket Surgeon
    Community Member
    12 minutes ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didn't know it was law you had to put a hat on right after styling your hair. I wear my hat so I don't have to.

    #22

    A comic strip contrasting a man holding a 'no makeup' sign with a cheering football fan, pointing out a clever comic observation.

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    Nykky
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't wear makeup, but I've never been given a second glance. Men don't want non-makeuped women, they just don't wanna feel lied to. Men, you need to understand that most women wear it so they feel more confident in themselves. Once they show you their true faces, they're being highly vulnerable with you. If all you want is beauty, it's never gonna work. Work on yourselves first.

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    #23

    A person backing up a car while looking over their shoulder in a clever Yes, But comic.

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's habitual, so much so that it's practically instinct after a while XD

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    #24

    Yes, But comics: A wealthy man shows off his expensive watch, while a child with a paper watch walks by.

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    Midoribird Aoi
    Community Member
    9 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't give a young kid a.muggable expensive Rolex.

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    #25

    Yes But comic contrasting a taxi passenger giving five stars with a bus passenger's mundane experience, clever comics.

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    CloPotato
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    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    different needs tbh. I'd take a bus over a taxi anytime, but sometimes the place you want to go isn't really accessible via bus, or you get an 8h long commute instead of 50min by car.

    #26

    A comic points out a man watching a live fight then getting a paper to go watch a recorded fight. Clever Yes But comics.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    10 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many years ago, I had planned to meet up with friends in a pub to watch one of Prince Nazeem Ahmed's televised fights. The fight was due to begin at 8pm. I was running late and walked into the pub at 8.01pm, just in time to see Ahmed strutting around the ring after knocking out his opponent 53 seconds into round one!

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    #28

    Yes But comic comparing organized car traffic to chaotic pedestrian movement, pointing out things we never question.

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    14 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right hand diagram doesn't apply to either Manhattan or London.

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