Bacon comics bring a special kind of absurdity to the table — the kind that makes you snort-laugh mid-scroll. This cartoon review dives into the offbeat brilliance of Lonnie Millsap, a cartoonist whose work lives on the weird side of witty. Whether it’s a lost guy in a boat, animals holding awkward conversations, or surreal takes on household items, you’re in for a punchy parade of single-panel gold.
Lonnie Millsap is a modern-day master of the absurd. He’s the creator of Bacon, a single-panel comic strip that blends deadpan dialogue with quirky art and just enough weirdness to keep you guessing. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, and on the shelves of comic lovers who appreciate the oddities of everyday life — taken to the extreme.
Millsap’s style is simple yet expressive: thick outlines, clean colors, and characters with big eyes and even bigger reactions. What sets him apart, though, is his ability to twist an everyday observation or idiom into something truly offbeat and laugh-out-loud funny. Whether he’s riffing on classic fairy tales, animal behavior, or food packaging, Millsap turns the obvious into the absurd with just one line and one image.
Get Ready: These Bacon Comics Serve Up the Laughs
#1 Iron-Fortified Breakfast
A cereal box gone rogue and a very literal take on “contains iron” makes this comic one of Millsap’s most brilliant plays on product packaging. You’ll never read a nutrition label the same way again.
#2 Holiday Hostage Situation
This surreal Christmas scene flips the script as one unlucky human becomes a tree decoration — and apparently, a bargaining chip in an unspoken pine war. Equal parts festive and freaky.
#3 Sushi Fatigue, Day 237
Stranded at sea? No problem. The guy in this comic has found peace with his endless sushi situation. The deadpan optimism adds a hilarious punch to an otherwise grim castaway scenario.
#4 Kitty’s Dreamland
A wholesome moment with a sleepy cat quickly turns bizarre once we peek into the feline’s fantasy. Turns out, that content purr might just mask some devious revenge dreams.
#5 Poultry Confessionals
The age-old “why did the chicken cross the road” joke gets completely turned on its head. One chicken, one confession, and one hilarious existential breakdown. Classic Millsap.
#6 Top-Shear Talent
Among a field of sheep, one standout wool worker is praised for excellence. No dialogue needed — the visual gag is strong enough to win “best in the business” in cartoon humor.
#7 Party Elephant Problem
When an elephant in the room becomes a literal elephant, things escalate fast. Millsap nails the awkward tension at social gatherings and makes it jumbo-sized funny.
#8 Cinderella’s Curveball
You thought you knew the fairytale — but this version of Cinderella adds an unexpected twist. Let’s just say the glass slipper isn’t fitting the way we expected.
#9 Star-Crossed Species
This wolf and sheep pairing brings rom-com tension to the animal kingdom. The punchline? Brutally honest and somehow still endearing. Millsap loves pushing boundaries, and this one strolls right past them.
#10 Crocodile Dinner Drama
Two crocodiles at a dinner party casually chat about why their neighbors are giving them the cold shoulder. The reason? Dark, hilarious, and so perfectly suburban it hurts.
Why Bacon Comics Hit the Sweet (and Strange) Spot
Bacon comics are what you get when dry humor collides with delightful weirdness. Lonnie Millsap doesn’t rely on wordy setups or dramatic exaggerations. Instead, he makes you laugh by catching you off guard — whether it’s through talking animals, wild misunderstandings, or literal takes on metaphors.
His minimalist cartooning style means the gag takes center stage. And his panels are fast laughs — the kind that you don’t have to overthink, but can’t stop thinking about after.
These comics are perfect for anyone who appreciates smart stupidity — that rare, beautiful blend of cleverness and silliness that keeps you laughing for way too long. You can explore more of Lonnie’s work at LonnieMillsap.com or follow him on Instagram at @lonniemillsap.
