Laugh Through the Absurd New Off the Mark Comics 2025 Review
New Off the Mark comics 2025 are here and they’re more delightfully ridiculous than ever. Cartoonist Mark Parisi continues his reign as the king of single-panel zingers, dishing out surreal yet shockingly relatable humor that sneaks up on you — then leaves you snorting at your screen. If you love puns, visual gags, and the kind of humor that makes you go “Wait, what?” followed by laughter, this collection is for you.
Mark Parisi launched Off the Mark in 1987, and it has been cracking people up daily for nearly four decades. His cartoons run in hundreds of newspapers and have won major accolades, including the National Cartoonists Society’s Best Newspaper Panel Award. Parisi’s signature style blends pop culture references, talking animals, anthropomorphic objects, and unexpected twists — all crammed into one perfect panel. His ability to create mini absurd worlds in a single frame is what makes Off the Mark one of the funniest and most beloved comic strips out there today.
A Fresh Dose of Laughs from Mark Parisi’s Offbeat Imagination
#1 You’re a People Person?
This comic gets literal in the best way possible. A hiring manager reads from a résumé, “It says here you’re a people person,” only to reveal a Russian nesting doll as the candidate. It’s a clever visual pun that delivers instantly and brilliantly — proof that wordplay plus cartoon logic equals perfection.
#2 The Sloth’s Speeding Excuse
What happens when a sloth gets a speeding ticket? He tells the cop he just wanted to know what it felt like. The sheer irony of a sloth speeding — combined with the deadpan police officer — makes this one a masterstroke in absurdist comedy. Slow clap for this one.
#3 Meow Meow… Woof?
Two cats are deep in meow-speak until one accidentally lets out a “Woof.” The silence that follows is golden — until they walk off toward a swear jar, because apparently, barking is a serious feline faux pas. Animal logic at its finest, and feline shade on full display.
#4 Fajitas and Medusa
You never want to be rude to Medusa… but it’s hard not to freak out when she shows up to dinner. In this strip, one guy enthusiastically calls out, “Ooo, do I hear fajitas?” while Medusa herself slithers in casually. She may turn people to stone, but she clearly loves sizzling Mexican cuisine.
#5 Cut Down on Coffee
This comic features two stick figures — one vibrating uncontrollably in scribbles. When told to cut down on coffee, he points to the cartoonist instead. The meta joke hits hard. It’s the kind of humor that makes you laugh and then think about your third cup of espresso today.
#6 Veterinary School Graduation
You might think those rows of black caps are all students… until you realize they’re dogs wearing mortarboards. Welcome to veterinary school graduation, where the true stars of the show are the canine caps. Mark Parisi turns a graduation scene into a visual pun explosion. Genius.
#7 Stay Close to the Fries
When a penguin in a trench coat whispers, “Stay close to the French fries,” it raises more questions than answers. Is it espionage? A fry heist? Either way, it’s hilarious — a fast food noir masterpiece, complete with clueless employees and shady avian agents.
#8 Awkward Bathroom Reunion
At a doggy cocktail party, a dog approaches a tree and fire hydrant with a wine glass, saying, “Well, well, look who it is…” The tension? Palpable. The awkwardness? Off the charts. This comic proves that Parisi can turn canine instincts into high-drama soap opera gold.
#9 I Need More Doorbell!
A group of dog musicians finish a jam session when one pipes up: “It sounded great, but I gotta have more doorbell.” It’s a hilarious play on Christopher Walken’s famous “more cowbell” skit — reimagined with dogs and their natural musical obsession: doorbells.
#10 Dirty Underwear Emergency
This one’s an instant classic. A doctor delivers news to a worried mom: her son was in an accident… and he’s wearing dirty underwear. The mother collapses in exaggerated agony — because THAT’s the real emergency here. Every parent’s irrational nightmare, hilariously realized.
Final Summery
These New Off the Mark comics 2025 are the perfect blend of clever puns, surreal setups, and wildly funny visuals. Mark Parisi’s cartoons don’t just land jokes — they deliver bite-sized worlds where sloths get pulled over, cats curse in “woofs,” and penguins execute covert fry operations. Whether you’re a longtime fan or brand new to Off the Mark, this batch proves that Parisi is still at the top of his cartooning game in 2025.
Credit:
All comics featured in this article are the work of Mark Parisi, creator of Off the Mark. His unmatched ability to turn ordinary objects, animals, and situations into hilarious punchlines has kept readers laughing for nearly four decades.
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