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Single panel cartoons are exactly what they're called... a cartoon made up of just one panel. These single panel cartoons generally contain practically any style of art imaginable along with a gag or punchline. Successful single panel cartoons usually have the gag or punchline in the forefront and the art must simply compliment.

Here's an example of a single panel cartoon:

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Single panel cartoons can be found practically everywhere! Newspapers, magazines, advertisements... even on the web! The reason is because they're simple, independent, can cover any genre or topic and easily gets the point of humor across quickly.

Now that you know what a single panel cartoon is... it's time to work on your very own single panel cartoon! :D What we'll do here is agree on a subject matter/topic to make a cartoon about, set a deadline and let your imagination and creativity run wild!!! Writers and artists may do this on their own or may team-up if you like. The object is to make it as funny as possible with art that supports the punchline/gag. Your cartoon can be done in black & white or color. Just post your finished comic here in the wiki by the subject matter/topic's deadline. We'll then enjoy reading everyones cartoons, openly discuss and constructively crit them all in the comment section below afterwords. :) The experience should be fun, entertaining and educational. Thus is the theory of a workshop! :)

To see past cartoons from this workshop... visit the TCW - Single Panel Cartoon Archive wiki! :)

Most recent single panel cartoon challenge:

Cartoon #3
Subject: Snowmen
Anything you want to do with snowmen... just be sure your cartoon has at least two snowmen in it to make it a bit more challenging.
Deadline: Sunday, June 21th, 2009

Post your 'toons here along with your name...

1.[Sir. Robert]

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2.[XxTsomexX]

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3.[Hendercrazy]
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4.[iippo]

Current cartoon challenge:

Cartoon #4
Subject: Dwarves & Elves
Challenge: Any true fantasy lover knows that dwarves and elves don't exactly "get along" (except when they have a common foe threatening their existence). The challenge is to show us just how heated and/or bitter their rivalry can get! Must have a background in this one as well!
Deadline: Saturday, July 25th, 2009 (Three full weeks!)

Post your 'toons here along with your name...

1. [Hendercrazy]
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2. [Sir. Robert]

Back to The Comic Workshop

2008-10-23 [deeterhi]: sounds good to me too :)

2008-10-23 [Jeccabee]: yup

2009-04-27 [Sunrose]: Okay let's see a new single panel already, I've been watching this thing for a while now :P

2009-04-27 [Hendercrazy]: It's my bad that this wiki froze in time. Basically, I left Elftown for awhile to help some friends out on a comic project and also work on some personal things too. Since my recent return here... I've been fully focused on the new Spazznik wiki. :\

I'll see if I can get this puppy fired back up! If anyone is still interested that is. :)

Cartoon #2
Subject: "If I were a superhero..."
Something imagining itself as a superhero. Let your imagination go wild! :D
Deadline: Saturday, May 9th, 2009

2009-04-27 [Sunrose]: I'm going to watch that too then :P

Perhaps I can do some promotion as well! :)

2009-04-29 [Lothuriel]: This is amazing!

2009-04-30 [Hendercrazy]: Hey! Thanks for the advertisement [Sunrose]! Very kind of you. :D

Welcome to all who are new to the wiki! :D

2009-05-05 [Hendercrazy]: Hey guys... I'm going to be offline soon for a few weeks. I have persisting computer issues I've been trying to get fixed with the kind help from my brother, but it looks like it needs to go to my local computer shop to get things entirely fixed and back to normal. I'll still be here for our Cartoon #2 deadline though! Looking forward to seeing your cartoons!!! :D I've been penciling on mine. :)

2009-05-05 [Lothuriel]: We'll be here waitin'!

2009-05-05 [Hendercrazy]: Thanks [Lothuriel]! :D Don't know if anyone else will even be doing one. *shrugs* Guess we'll see, eh?

2009-05-05 [Sunrose]: Perhaps advertise Cartoon#2 on the wiki, so it doesn't disappear in the comments? :)

2009-05-06 [Lothuriel]: I can also advertise this in comics

2009-05-07 [Hendercrazy]: Alrighty... Cartoon #2 info now posted in the wiki as well! Anyone wanting to try their hand at a cartoon now have the subject matter and a deadline to try to hit. Plenty of time as it's not due until Saturday! :D Let's see how creative and wacky you all can be! :P

2009-05-10 [Hendercrazy]: I'm extending the deadline for Cartoon #2 to tomorrow (Sunday, May 10th)! So you all have one more day to work on your cartoon if you still need time to finish up! :D

2009-05-10 [Hendercrazy]: Mine is finished and up! :)

2009-06-06 [Hendercrazy]: Does anyone have any suggestions for a third installment? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? << >> :)

2009-06-06 [Sir. Robert]: Snowmen...because they are cool, literally?

2009-06-07 [Hendercrazy]: Hey, snowmen is an excellent idea!!! That just might even help inspire some other folks to jump in on this one and give it a shot. Thanks for the suggestion [Sir. Robert]! :D

2009-06-07 [Hendercrazy]: Third comic challenge is up! Two week deadline! Let's try to get some more cartoons up this time around... shall we? Looking forward to having some other contributors. ;)

2009-06-07 [stuffAEAmade]: snowmen xD *remembering all the Calvin & Hobbes strips involving snowmen*

2009-06-08 [Sir. Robert]: I was a Calvin and Hobbes addict...and I remember all the great demented snowman scenes :P

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