Clever Single-Panel Cartoons by Lynn Hsu | Bored Panda

We’re excited to share some of Lynn Hsu’s one-panel cartoons that we think you’ll really enjoy!

Lynn is a cartoonist whose work appears in places like The New Yorker, Alta Journal, Air Mail, F&SF, and The Wall Street Journal. She has also been nominated for prestigious awards like the Thurber Prize for American Humor, the Pushcart Prize, and Best of the Net.

In addition to her funny cartoons, Lynn writes darker stories for publications like Space & Time Magazine, Slackjaw, and Weekly Humorist, showing her wide range of talents across different genres.

Now, let’s jump into the post and check out the interview with Lynn to learn more!

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We asked Lynn what led her to become a cartoonist and artist. She shared:

“I worked as an architect for many years before switching careers to become a cartoonist and writer. About six years ago, I started writing humor and collaborating with sketch comedy groups at ImprovBoston. When the theater closed during the pandemic, I turned to cartooning, which I found both relaxing and fun. It let me combine my love for drawing with humor writing. I grew up loving Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson and The Far Side by Gary Larson. I also took several online classes from New Yorker cartoonists, which helped and inspired me a lot.”

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Lynn described her approach to cartoons by saying:

“I mainly focus on creating single-panel gag cartoons for The New Yorker. I love the challenge of telling a joke using just an image and a short caption. It’s even more rewarding when I can make people laugh with just a drawing, without needing any words at all.”

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