There’s something perfect about a single-panel comic that hits you with a laugh, an existential crisis, and a weird sense of comfort all at once. “Mannequin on the Moon” by Ian Boothby and Pia Guerra pulls that off with spooky accuracy. These funny single-panel comics are sharp, dry, a little surreal, and deeply relatable. Basically, they’re like if your intrusive thoughts had a publishing deal.
Ian and Pia are Eisner Award-winning creators, and if you’re a fan of comics that make you laugh, you’ll probably want to support their work directly. You can find more and support them on Patreon here.
Here are our favorite single-panel comics from Mannequin on the Moon. Enjoy, reflect, and maybe spiral a little (in a good way).
When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.