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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]
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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]
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2008-08-28 [Paul Doyle]: Yes!!!!!!

*watches wiki*

2008-08-28 [Paul Doyle]: Wait till that dragon takes on Chewbacca in holo-chess. [deeterhi] you are intensely talented and don't let anyone dissuade you from your artwork! (Been through that with my own father lately . . . grrr)

2008-08-28 [deeterhi]: Thanks [Paul Doyle] I get plenty of guff from my entire family about this career in art I'm trying to pursue, but I try not to let it get to me:)

2008-09-10 [Hendercrazy]: Just a friendly reminder that there's two and a half weeks left before the dragon cartoon deadline!!! :D

2008-09-10 [Hendercrazy]: I'm working on mine as we speak. Working on finishing up the line art and color will be next! :P

2008-09-10 [Yncke]: Yes... :s *shakes the pidgeon food* coooome come come, punchline, coooome come come!

2008-09-10 [Hendercrazy]: Lol! Writer's block [Yncke]? XD

2008-09-10 [Yncke]: I've never done a single panel comic. Can you have a block on something you don't know how to do? :)

2008-09-10 [Hendercrazy]: That's a good question. :) Are you just simply not able to come up with a punchline or gag? Or have you created one and you're just not sure how to execute it?

2008-09-10 [Yncke]: The first one. Well, I have one, but it's not very funny, so I'm hoping a better one will come along. Otherwise, I'll do the not so very funny one... :|

2008-09-10 [Hendercrazy]: Do you think you can take your current one to a higher or crazier level? Perhaps exaggerate, twist or bend your existing gag so that it becomes even more funny, wacky or ridiculous? Do you think you can tweak the words, lines, actions or reactions to amp it up more into the funny zone?

2008-09-10 [Yncke]: My main worry is that it's too... engineery to be funny for everyone. :)

2008-09-13 [Nocturnaliss]: I'd propose to help you, [Yncke], because I'm pretty good at that 'high and crazy' fun/stupidity XD I'm already near done with my own panel, just gotta finish up the lineart on m'Dragon... so, if you'd like, I could << I promise not to steal your idea o.o XD

2008-09-13 [Yncke]: That's incredibly kind of you, [Nocturnaliss], but I think I'd like to figure out what I can do on my own, if you see what I mean. But thank you very much. ;)

2008-09-13 [Hendercrazy]: Don't forget that we'll each be critiquing, commenting and discussing everyone's cartoons after the deadline. Hence... the workshop part. XP

2008-09-13 [Hendercrazy]: BTW... I've already discussed it with [Mordigen]... but anyone who'd like their cartoon to appear in The Town Herald (Issue #18) please just let me know in the forum here! I'm head comic guy for the Herald and would love to add these to the upcoming issue! :D

2008-09-15 [Nocturnaliss]: I understand all about wanting to get things done on your own [Yncke] XD I just can't help but offer help... it's compulsive o.o XD. I'm definitely curious to see what you'll make of it X3

2008-09-20 [deeterhi]: I hope it's all right I changed mine. I wasn't a hundred percent happy with the coloring on the previous gag cartoon.

2008-09-20 [Nocturnaliss]: ... that Dragon is scary, [deeterhi]. XD;

2008-09-20 [deeterhi]: he's just a kid :P

2008-09-20 [Nocturnaliss]: Which makes him scarier! Look at his face of ebil. XD

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