From Relatable To Absurd: 30 Witty One-Panel Comics By This New Yorker Cartoonist

Drew Panckeri has come a long way from the kid who spent recess sketching funny drawings instead of playing outside. Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, he earned his degree in multimedia and web design and turned his passion for art into a career.

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Meet Drew Panckeri’s Comics

Given the chance,Bored Pandareached out to Drew with some questions!When asked about how he generates ideas for his one-panel comics, Drew explained, “There isn’t a trick other than sitting down with a blank piece of paper and trying. I’ll write down an idea, see if I can push it into a strange or absurd situation—often times, finding a dead end and moving on. I devote an hour or two on weekdays to generating ideas and just scan through anything that might give me a start—for example, social situations in the recent past or near future, weird phrases that are in popular culture, a particular setting, animal, occupation… anything. If you write a hundred ideas, ten of them might be good—don’t be precious about one particular idea, you’re going to go through a lot of bad ones.”

Given the chance,Bored Pandareached out to Drew with some questions!

When asked about how he generates ideas for his one-panel comics, Drew explained, “There isn’t a trick other than sitting down with a blank piece of paper and trying. I’ll write down an idea, see if I can push it into a strange or absurd situation—often times, finding a dead end and moving on. I devote an hour or two on weekdays to generating ideas and just scan through anything that might give me a start—for example, social situations in the recent past or near future, weird phrases that are in popular culture, a particular setting, animal, occupation… anything. If you write a hundred ideas, ten of them might be good—don’t be precious about one particular idea, you’re going to go through a lot of bad ones.”

Meet Drew Panckeri’s Comics

Drew’s comics often resonate with audiences due to their relatable and humorous twists on everyday situations. He shared, “I find some of my most popular cartoons are ones that people can relate to, situations that happen to all of us but with a funny or strange twist—sometimes they express what we all think. My favorite types are more silly and absurd—they are often harder to explain why they are funny, I just try and entertain myself.”

Meet Drew Panckeri’s Comics

Like many artists, Drew has faced his share of challenges along the way. He reflected on the difficulties of honing his craft: “There are many challenges to being a cartoonist. First, you have to do enough drawing to reach a level that is consistent and pleasing to your own eye so you can execute what you want to draw. There is also a long process of discovery, where you figure out what type of cartooning you want to do—whether it’s humorous, serious, fiction, non-fiction; single panel vs. longer stories. I encourage anyone trying to become a cartoonist to follow their interests, you may start out wanting to do graphic novels only to find out you’re better at short humor, the only real way to know is to try and experiment.”

Meet Drew Panckeri’s Comics

For aspiring cartoonists aiming to break into well-known publications, Drew offers practical advice: “You have to first get decent, that is the hardest part. Seeing what people respond to as well as what excites you will help you figure that out. Once you’re at a good point you can start submitting to publications. A lot of websites, small press, and even larger magazines have a submission process—be on the lookout for like-minded work and don’t be discouraged if you don’t immediately get in, it can take months or even years to find some success.”

Meet Drew Panckeri’s Comics