One-Panel Humor Comics deliver laughs with laser focus. This cartoon review rounds up 20 of the sharpest single-panel zingers, each packed with dry wit, unexpected twists, and a whole lot of clever. Whether it’s workplace woes, modern parenting, or sarcastic takes on everyday life, these cartoons distill life’s absurdities into one perfect punchline per frame.
About the Artist: Jim Shoenbill
Jim Shoenbill is a cartoonist who has perfected the art of saying more with less. Known for his signature deadpan delivery, minimalist illustrations, and sharp satirical voice, Jim’s one-panel comics tackle everything from corporate culture and classical music to death itself—with a wink.
He’s been featured in publications like The Wall Street Journal and Reader’s Digest, and his work resonates across digital platforms for its relatable absurdity. With an eye for irony and a deep appreciation for the ridiculous, Jim’s cartoons are equal parts brainy and belly-laugh worthy.
#1 The Shelf of Regret

You know you’ve hit rock bottom when you’re giving guests a tour of your wall shadow collection. This comic captures the tragicomic poetry of moving on—without bothering to repaint.
#2 The Holy Switcheroo

One man’s spiritual journey is another man’s prank. This cartoon hilariously unites divine decorum with frat-level shenanigans, leaving clergymen facepalming in the background.
#3 Fourth Movement Troubles

A pun Beethoven would either love or roll over for. Toilet humor meets symphonic genius in this delightfully lowbrow highbrow gag.
#4 Billboard Bluntness

Not your average law firm ad. This brutally honest signage is either the worst marketing ever—or the kind of refreshing candor we didn’t know we needed.
#5 Mallet of Mystery

Forget subtlety. This mob-style cartoon throws logic out the window and replaces it with a sledgehammer of humor—literally.
#6 Office Baby Blues

Adulting and regression collide in this oddly satisfying image of corporate burnout meets toddler therapy.
#7 Parenting the Agile Way

When project management lingo infiltrates child-rearing, you get this gem. A perfect joke for techie parents.
#8 Grim Greetings

Who says death has no manners? The Grim Reaper gets surprisingly formal in this cartoon that gives dark humor a new RSVP.
#9 News Overload

From weather disasters to cartoon-related diplomatic crises, this fake news report spirals into comic chaos, and we’re here for every word of it.
#10 Gift of Experience

Nothing says “I love you” like a deep medical procedure. This birthday punchline is painfully hilarious and hilariously painful.
#11 High Homework

The old excuse gets a psychedelic twist. This cartoon is a perfect blend of mischief and millennial humor.
#12 Public Radio Realness

A masterclass in contrast. This one speaks to anyone who’s ever cried gently to Mozart while listening to the world fall apart.
#13 Wheel-y Stubborn

Caveman comedy never felt so progressive. Or regressive. Either way, this one makes you appreciate innovation—and passive-aggressive prehistoric arguments.
#14 Doug’s Buzzkill

When one man’s name becomes an entire ecosystem of puns, the result is equal parts absurd and brilliant. Long live Doug.
#15 Dungeon Discontent

Even torture can’t silence the petty complaints. A deeply dark, wonderfully wrong slice of gallows humor.
#16 Trust Fall Fail

Remote work has hit a new low—or high, depending on how much you enjoy watching someone fall flat on faith.
#17 Existential Katie

A barstool philosopher hamster drops the kind of introspection you usually reserve for therapy. Existential crisis: triggered.
#18 Penguins Party Hard

Blackout penguins on a wire? Yes. This cartoon leans into surreal hilarity like only one-panels can.
#19 Pilot Poetry Slam

This overly specific airline poem might be the most hauntingly funny performance art ever imagined on a cartoon stage.
#20 Bob’s Boarding Blues

Poor Bob. He’s not elite, premium, or platinum—he’s just Bob. And this cartoon captures modern air travel’s absurd caste system perfectly.
Final Thoughts
One-Panel Humor Comics make you laugh, think, and occasionally snort in public—and that’s the magic. With sharp writing and impeccable timing, these cartoons pack full comic arcs into a single square.
Credit: All comics featured are by Jim Shoenbill.
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