Single Panel Humor Comics A Review of The Argyle Sweater
Single panel humor comics don’t get much better than The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn. This comic review highlights ten of his sharpest, weirdest, and most laugh-out-loud creations. With just one panel, Hilburn manages to blend wordplay, absurdity, and clever pop culture twists into brilliant bite-sized doses of humor.
Scott Hilburn, creator of The Argyle Sweater, brings a mix of classic cartoon influences and sharp contemporary wit to his art. He originally studied psychology before switching gears to cartooning and thank goodness he did—his work has appeared in major newspapers and online platforms, entertaining fans across generations.
Where logic ends and laughs begin
#1. “Can I Keep Him?”
A kid excitedly brings home a full-grown alien (yes, that alien), asking if he can keep him. The mom, unfazed, mutters, “Great. Two more mouths to feed.” It’s classic Hilburn: outrageous premise, domestic setting, and zero over-explaining. The brilliance is in how it normalizes the absurd, making us wonder what really goes on behind suburban doors.
#2. “Time’s Fun When You’re Having Flies!”
A table full of frogs raise a toast to a great party, twisting the familiar phrase into an amphibian delight. “Time’s fun when you’re having flies” is so dumb, it’s genius. You can almost hear the groans mixed with giggles. Hilburn’s pun game is strong here—and it’s always a win when a joke hops right off the lily pad.
#3. “I Wish I Had Your Ear”
In a Van Gogh-themed scene, a woman swoons over a piano-playing Vince, saying “I wish I had your ear.” Naturally, this leads to total romantic disaster. This pun-packed comic is absurd, irreverent, and totally in line with Hilburn’s brand of ‘out-there’ genius.
#4. “10,000 Steps… Eventually”
Two sloths compare their Fitbit stats. One brags about reaching 10,000 steps. The other? Just 8,000… for the year. This comic walks (very slowly) right into the hilarity of laziness and fitness obsessions. It’s pure gold, especially because it feels just a little too relatable.
#5. “Fish Portrait Studio”
A hammerhead shark artist paints a portrait—but from his perspective, it’s a terribly warped angle. The result? A painting that looks nothing like the actual fish model. This cartoon is visual humor at its finest, poking fun at both art critiques and how our “perspective” can skew reality.
#6. “Saline Drops Gone Wrong”
An alien optometrist attempts to treat a slug’s dry eyes. Problem is, the patient keeps dropping dead with every squirt of saline. It’s dark, silly, and features one of the greatest absurdist medical scenes you’ll find in a single panel. This one’s a great example of Hilburn’s love for visual exaggeration and creature-based comedy.
#7. “Am I Nuts?”
Mr. Peanut (or someone suspiciously close) lies on a therapy couch asking, “Doc, am I nuts?” The therapist stumbles over a reply that’s equal parts clinical and existential. The layers of pun here are wonderfully excessive, and the diploma on the wall—“Bill Yalayder”—is the cherry on this bizarre sundae.
#8. “It Was Just a Bad Dream
A tender moment between a porcupine parent and child. The child wakes from a nightmare, and the comfort is genuine… until you notice the bed frame and wall are completely pierced with quills. It’s a rare mix of sweet and visually violent. Hilburn makes bedtime stories weird—and we love him for it.
#9. “Atlas Shrugged (His Laundry)”
Atlas, of Greek mythology, is berated by his wife. “Sure, you can carry the weight of the world, but not your dirty laundry?” It’s a perfect blend of highbrow reference and lowbrow frustration, all tied up in boxer briefs and unmatched socks. A hilarious critique of domestic imbalance, mythologically speaking.
#3. “Only Fins”
This one takes a swipe at online platforms with a fishy twist. A female trout, dolled up and streaming on a site called “Only Fins,” invites a viewer to like and subscribe. The wordplay is sharp, and the satire on influencer culture hits home—especially when it comes from a salmon trying to gain upstream followers. Bravo.
Final Thoughts
The Argyle Sweater isn’t just another gag comic—it’s a lovingly bizarre, perfectly timed, laugh-a-minute series from a cartoonist who knows how to get maximum punch from minimal setup.
Scott Hilburn’s humor doesn’t just land—it sneaks up, throws a pie in your face, and then politely explains the physics of the pie’s trajectory.
Credit to the Artist:
All featured cartoons are the work of the wildly creative Scott Hilburn, creator of The Argyle Sweater. His sharp, witty, and twisted sense of humor gives us something to laugh at every single day.
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