Comic Bites

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Jokes and painful life experiences by Abigail Paul. Art assistance from robots.

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The real commitment is tolerating someone else's mayonnaise. A black and white line drawing cartoon of a man down on one knee in a kitchen, holding up an engagement ring to a woman. The caption reads: "Will you eat the same thing for dinner as me for the rest of my life?"

A satirical single-panel cartoon styled like a movie billboard advertisement. The poster features dramatic portraits of political figures looking into the distance. The headline reads: "POLIO 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO. THIS SUMMER, IMMUNITY IS CANCELLED. CATCH IT EVERYWHERE. LITERALLY." In the background, a smaller poster satirizes an American flag with the phrase "FREEDUMB 4: FREEDUMBER".

A single-panel minimalist cartoon styled like an official document under the heading "BASIC RIGHTS IN GERMANY" with a stylized German eagle crest. The document shows a checklist with checkboxes. Quiet, Rest, Vacation, and Health Insurance are all checked off with large checkmarks. The final item, "Tap water in a restaurant," has an empty, unchecked box.
A black-and-white comic titled "The Comedy Genders" set in a boxing ring. On the left side of the ring, a woman stands alone at a microphone wearing a t-shirt that reads "FEMALE COMEDIAN." On the right side, a man stands at a microphone wearing a t-shirt labeled "COMEDIAN," surrounded by three supportive men cheering him on and holding a "Go BRO" sign. In the foreground, an audience looks on, with women on the right cheering enthusiastically and men on the left sitting quietly. The website address "abigailpaul.com" is written at the bottom.
A black and white comic by Abigail Paul showing two women at a cafe table. The woman on the left asks, "Birgit, are you just using me for my English?" The woman with glasses on the right bluntly replies, "Yes." The caption below reads, "Truth, the German love language."
Comic showing a man on a date asking practical questions like "What time do stores close?" and "Where can I find the best pizza?" while his date Sara looks exhausted. Caption: "Women are not google with boobs. Please don't boogle us."
A black and white comic of a couple sitting on a sofa looking depressed. The TV shows a news anchor and the man is holding a newspaper. The caption says, I guess we were the shithole country all along.
A gamer at a desk covered in rainbow RGB gear calling someone on screen gay
A four-panel black-and-white comic titled "The Awkward German Greeting" by Abigail Paul. Panels show people crowded together and flatly exchanging a mandatory "Hallo" inside a doctor's waiting room, an elevator, and a public toilet stall. The final panel shows a crowded social party where everyone stands in dead, awkward silence.
Cartoon of a cynical woman judging fellow passengers on a train, including a vapist, a train eater and a selfie-stick user.
Comic showing a German hiker in full technical gear with backpack and hiking poles telling an American tourist "You Americans are so consumerist."
Cartoon titled 'German Small Talk': A woman asks her neighbor Hans 'How are you?' while taking out the trash. Hans responds with a cynical rant about the void.
Comic showing a person explaining "Chickens don't like penises. Most species with penises use them violently. So chickens evolved them away." Another person responds "Why can't humans do that?"
A two-panel cartoon comparing knife skills: in Europe, a person chops fresh vegetables next to wine; in the USA, a person uses scissors to open a bag of 'Food Product' next to a microwave.
Cartoon of a cemetery where a retail stand titled 'Steve’s Memorial Merch Shop' sells souvenirs next to a grave.
A two-panel cartoon comparing Emily in Paris with Emily in Frankfurt: on the left, a romanticized Emily in front of the Eiffel Tower; on the right, a realistic Emily holding a waiting number outside a grey German government office.
The Frizzening: A May 1st Horror Story
A woman realizes she's a feminist after seeing a $350 salon bill.
A black and white comic shows a woman in a car looking at a sign for "Little Piddleby," "Crinkley Bottom," and "Soggy Poppleton." Her thought bubble says, "How did these people ever have an empire?"

Smart cartoons about life abroad, family dysfunction, and everything else you’re not supposed to talk about. Dark, dry, honest, never mean. Well. Rarely.