Cartoons are a form of expression. Often they are integrated with humor or some variety of message or learning. Superman, Batman and Spiderman all had missions they had to accomplish to save the world and allow good to triumph over evil. Other comics are less straightforward. Sometimes they are just about a person living their life. Other times, they are about dinosaurs with no friends because guess what? They're extinct.
Also popular seems to be the movie play-off. The Hunger Games parody comic tumble gives fans an outlet for expressing opinions on popular movie franchises. Political cartooning has long been an important aspect of the daily paper. Political speech can be expressed through subtle (or not so subtle) messages mixed into humorous cartoons. The art of sketching and doodling is alive and well and taking on new forms and new mediums.
64 Quirky Cartoons
From Humble Humor Comics to Tragically Hilarious Books:
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Romancing Hipster Illustrations
Thomas Pitilli Renders Drawings of Lovey Dovey Pop Scenes
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Puny Comic Protagonists
Ryodita Renders Geeky Characters at Half their Original Size
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Teenage Anime-Style Avengers
Artist Ricken Illustrates American Superheroes in a Japanese Style
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Comic-Style Cinema Characters
Joshua Budich Pays Tribute to Movies with These Illustrated Posters
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Social Surrealist Illustrations
Koren Shadmi Renders Technologically Critical Illustrations
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Creepy Comic Illustrations
Murray Somerville Renders Surreal Fantasy Drawings
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Humble Humor Comics
Doghouse Diaries Debuts Some Hilariously Modest Cartoons
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Costumed Children Cartoons
Amy Mullen Illustrates Kids Dressed as Beloved Superheroes
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Mesmerizing Movie Illustrations
Frank Stockton Renders Iconic Film Scenes in His Own Dynamic Style
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Badass Superhero Beetles
Matt Cowan Renders a Series of Bizarre Comic Character Insects
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Comic-Style Cover Remixes
Kenny Keil Re-Imagines Hip Hop Albums with Marvel & DC Characters
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Pixelated Pop Culture Ensembles
Paulo Capdeville Renders Comic Book Favorites Using Chunky Blocks
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Superheroic Pocket Monsters
Artist Binsbilyas Mashes Comic Book Favorites with Pokemon
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Disney Superhero Doodles
James Silvani Recasts Comic Books with Mickey Mouse & Friends
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Comical Cartoon Companions
Mike Joos Shows How Everyone Can Learn to Forgive and Forget
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Suited-Up Seductresses
Vince Riley Illustrates Women Changing Into Action-Ready Attire
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Creepy Comic-Book Caricatures
These Chris Uminga Illustrations are Uncanny
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Badass Beard Competitions
Photographer Sheri Manson Shoots Fantastic Facial Hair
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European-Style Anime Art
Yuko Rabbit Fuses Western & Eastern Aesthetics to Produce Original Images
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Cut-Out Comic Costume Posters
Murat Cagri Creates DIY Superhero Masks Using Vector Graphics
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Sulking Superhero Drawings
Shih-Mao Depicts Marvel Comics' Best as Moody Brats
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Swapped Costume Superheroes
Goenetix Mixes up Comic Apparel in 'Bad Laundry Day' Series
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Comic Character Customized Cocktails
These Avengers-Inspired Mixed Drinks Pack A Punch
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Colorfully Costumed Muses
Jessica Singh Dresses Her Subjects in Vibrant Polychromatic Patterns
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Tragic Cartoon Caricatures
Tony Fleecs Illustrates Somber Scenes with Child-Like Superheroes
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Multicolored Musician Depictions
Jorn Kaspuhl Illustrates Iconic Singers with Comic-Style Flair
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Superhero Pixel Art Templates
Marvel's The Avengers Post-its Lets Users Make Art with Sticky Notes
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Splattered Superheroine Pin-Ups
Lora Zombie Depicts Female Avengers as Sultry Models
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Simplistic Superhero Drawings
The Minimalist Crime-Fighters of BloOp are Basic and Badass
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Hyperreal Cartoon Interpretations
Darya Kuznetsova Takes Flat Characters Into Realistic Realms
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Tragically Hilarious Books
'All My Friends are Still Dead' by Avery Monsen and Jory John
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Colossal Character Cartoons
Daniel Mead Illustrates Giant Creatures from All Corners of Geekdom
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Adolescent Superheroine Art
Karioks Depicts Marvel & DC Comics Characters in Their Teen Years
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Child Superhero Comics
The Little League Tumblr Takes Viewers Back in Time
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Presidential Pirate Pop Art
Rob Osborne Renders Historic American Figures with Eye Patches
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Painterly Comic Book Renderings
Nacho Molina Uses Geeky Characters as Muses for Sophisticated Art
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Charitable Cartoon Causes
The Terminally Illin’ Comic Book Stands Up to Cancer
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Innocent Cartoon Hero Art
Mike Mitchell Emphasizes the Softer Qualities of Life
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Magical Maid Artistry
Heather Dixon Renders Mary Poppins in Whimsical Cartoon Illustrations
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Post-Apocalyptic Film Parodies
The Gingerhaze Tumblr Echoes Some of the Views of Hunger Games Fans
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Incredibly Crafty Comic Ads
This Avengers Target Promo is Made of Pencils and Pop Cans
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Surreal Superhero Animal Art
Sakiroo Choi's Portraits are a Colorful Combination
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Superhero Smartphone Squabbles
Heroes Compare Cell Phone Technology at the Super Cafe
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Mad Men Mutant Mash-Ups
Alex Ryan Merges X-Men & Don Draper's Worlds in Illustrations
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Talking T-Rex Blogs
Prehistoric Dinos Discuss Present-Day Problems in Dinosaur Comics Series
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Personalized Cartoon Caricatures
The Comics Factory Turns You Into Your Favorite Superhero
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Miniature Musician Zombies
Artist Danvinci Depicts Legendary Singers as Small Undead Cartoons
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Cosmic Comic Paintings
John Wentz Pairs Superheroes & Astronomy in This Nostalgic Art Series
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Jam-Packed Cartoon Pictorials
Andy Ristaino Fills His Imaginative Drawings to His Canvas' Capacity
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Patriotic Comic Book Ghouls
Clayton Ryder Crain Imagines Carnage in Various Historical Images
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lllustrated Tweet Comics
The Oatmeal Recreates Ridiculous Updates
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Colorful Crayon-Like Scenes
Keren Katz Renders Prismatic Images in a Grade School Style
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ChildishSuperhero Art
Guillermo Tineo Ramos Renders Pint-Sized Versions of Marvel Superheroes
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Quirky Pop Culture Cartoons
This Vamba Art is Whimsical, Imaginative and Colorful
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Cluttered Comicbook Artwork
GoncaloMar Presents a New Show Full of Chaos
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Touchscreen Tablet Comic Art
Jim Lee Illustrates DC Comics Characters Using One Finger & an iPad
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Comic Book Music Clips
The Maroon 5 ‘Payphone' Video Gets the Cartoon Treatment
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Love Life Comic Strips
The 'NY Dating Stories!' Tumblr is Funny and Heartwarming
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Stigma-Slaying Stories
The New Archie Comic 'Just Married' Features its First Gay Marriage
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Pop Culture Cartoon Campaigns
The New Ads for Top Gear Auto Point are Visually Comical
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Gaunt Pop Culture Caricatures
Ken Turner Illustrates Celebrities & Characters in Gothic Style
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Childhood Cartoon Superheros
Timothy Lim's Calvin and Hobbes / Spiderman Mash-Ups
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Cape-Clad Potatoes
Mr. Potato Head Transforms into the Dark Knight Spud
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Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
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Playbrary GPT Merges Literature with Gaming
Retro Cartoon-Inspired Clogs
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Playful Modern Art Shows
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Stealthy Hero-Inspired Clogs
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Comic Strip Milk Bottles
Seki Milk Created Artful Bottle Designs to Encourage Dairy Consumption
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Car design luxury books
Aston Martin and McLaren use Benedict Redgrove to showcase designs
Cartoon-Inspired Iconic Totes
The Trader Moe's Canvas Tote Bag Features The Simpsons' Moe Szyslak
Cartoonish Parental Timepieces
These New Swatch x The Simpsons Watches Come in Two Styles
Spooky Cartoon Sneakers
The Simpsons x adidas Rivalry 86 Low 'Treehouse of Horror' Shoe is Playful
Cartoon-Inspired Phone Accessories
PopSockets Unveils its Whimsical Powerpuff Girls Collection
Nautical-Themed Cartoon Cafes
The SpongeBob Squarepants Cafe Features a Whimsical Menu
Cartoon Eating Challenges
A Custom Hot Ones Episode Features Donald Duck as a Guest
Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns
Comic Relief US and Nickelodeon Empower Kids in Roblox and Beyond
Villain-Themed Shoe Capsules
KITH for ASICS 'Super Villains' Collection Honors the Marvel Universe
Snack-Themed Textbooks
FUNdamental Textbooks by Heinz Make Learning More Playful
Star-Supported Animated Character Campaigns
Hello Kitty and Bruno Mars Commemorate an Anniversary
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools
Infography Converts Blog Posts to Artistic Infographics
Animation-Inspired Collaborative Streetwear
Highsnobiety Presents a Special Pixar Collection
Kids' Money Management Books
'The Adventures of Ca$hman & Supersaver' Promotes Financial Awareness
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Reimagined Beloved Character Comics
Marvel and Disney Imagine Mickey Mouse and Friends as Heroes
Stop-Motion Short Animations
Cartoon Network has Unveiled an Over the Garden Wall Short
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Filmic Toaster Pastry Packaging
Unfrosted Inspired Pop-Tarts' Limited-Edition "Trat-Pops" Boxes
Comic-Inspired Gaming Consoles
Microsoft Unveils Exclusive X-Men ’97 Xbox and Series X
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Online Platform Cartoon Episodes
The Pokémon Company is Launching New Full Episodes Online
AI Coloring Books
Coloring Pages AI Takes Personalization to New Heights with AI Technology
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Book-Themed Collectibles
Booksy's Tiny Books & Figures Inspire a Love of Reading in Kids
Animated Movie Apparel
Boxlunch Celebrates Dreamworks Animation Films with an Exclusive Collection
Character Graphic Collaborative Apparel
UNIQLO Presents an Adorable Hello Kitty Capsule
Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns
Louis Vuitton Remasters Takashi Murakami's Superflat Animation
Animation Studio Cookbooks
Insight Editions Presents the Studio Ghibli Bento Cookbook
Historical Humankind Coffee Books
Hungry Minds Presents The Book to Nurture Childlike Curiousity
Cartoon-Inspired Game Consoles
Microsoft Presents the Limited SpongeBob SquarePants Xbox Series X
Film-Inspired Cooking Series
The Cooking with Pixar Series Brings Fictional Dishes to Life
AI-Generated Illustrated Libraries
PictoGraphic Boasts a Library of Over 40,000 images
Streaming Service Installations
Hulu Returns to Comic-Con San Diego with its Animayhem Activation
Playful Cartoon Apparel
Kenny Scharf and Axel Arigato's Capsule Collection Lets You Wear Art
Cartoon-Inspired Lifestyle Collections
BoxLunch Launches an Avatar-Inspired Lifestyle Capsule
Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations
Sanrio's Hello Kitty is Remixed in Junji Ito Artwork Styles
AI Cartoon Generators
This Tool Lets You Turn Your Photos into Cartoon Selfie with AI
Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps
The New USPS Stamps Celebrate Art and Pop Culture
Super Hero-Inspired Mobile Games
Monopoly Go and Marvel Collaborate to Make Film Favorites Mobile
Paranormal Cartoon Apparel
JOURNAL STANDARD and Ghostbusters Release a Vintage Apparel Capsule
Kid-Friendly Digital Coloring
PalettePlay.art Has Customizable Coloring Book Templates
Magical Anime-Inspired Pizzas
The Pizza Hut Taiwan Cardcaptor Sakura Pizza is Eye-Catching
Animated Tech Resistance Shows
Jazz Cow is an Animated Revolt Against Tech Dystopia
Tactile Digital Comics
Webtoon and Dot Inc. are Bringing Inclusivity to Popular Series
Sleek Cartoon-Themed Watches
Spinnaker Celebrates 25 Years of Spongebob with a Timepiece Capsule
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
Cartoon Turtle Figurines
Teljesnegyzet Turns the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to LEGOs
Life Lesson Animated Cartoons
Gary Vaynerchuk Launches the VeeFriends Cartoon Series
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
Animated Movie-Themed Snack Cakes
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle CakeBites Come in Two Flavors
Offline Newspaper Publications
County Highway Revives Print Culture
Champion Tax Ads
H&R Block's Ads Claim All Users are Tax Champions
Income-Centric Animated Comedies
Universal Basic Guys Follows Two Characters Earning 3k Monthly
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks
These Children's Socks Add a Touch of Whimsy to the Everyday Item
Playful Cat Illustrations
Open Meow Offers a Curated Collection of Artistic Cat Interpretations
Gaming Ads-Inspired Video Games
D3 Publisher and Monkeycraft Present the Ironic Those Games
Cartoon Reporter-Inspired Football Kits
The Belgian Away Kit is Made with Inspiration from Tintin
Personalized Christmas-Themed Books
Manimal Tales Debuts Two Personalized Christmas Books
Dynamic Cartoon Animation Tools
ToonCrafter AI Transforms Static Cartoons into Animations
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Villainous Comic Character Makeup
The Revolution Beauty x DC Super-Villains Collection is Playful
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Cat Meme Material Download Caters to Japan's Budding Meme Culture
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LEGO Recreates Iconic Pixar Films for Bricktoons on Disney+
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3D Superhero Block-Puzzle Sets
LEGO Unveils the New Decorative Amazing Spider-Man Set
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Kraft Mac & Cheese Revives SpongeBob SquarePants Shapes Amidst Fan Demand
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Penguin Random House is Hitting the Road with Three Other Organizations
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
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Cooling Superhero Candy Products
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