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We are excited to present some of Lynn Hsu's one-panel cartoons that we’re sure you’ll love!
Lynn is a cartoonist for The New Yorker among many others like Alta Journal, Air Mail, F&SF, and The Wall Street Journal. The artist has been nominated for the Thurber Prize for American Humor in Cartoon Art, the Pushcart Prize, and Best of the Net.
Besides funny short cartoons, Lynn also loves writing dark stories for Space & Time Magazine, Slackjaw, and Weekly Humorist showcasing her versatility across different genres.
So, without further ado, let's hop into the post and read the interview with Lynn to learn more.
More info: Instagram | lynnihsu.com | twitter.com | medium.com | youtube.com

In an interview with Bored Panda, Lynn told us more about herself.

"Regarding my background, I was born in St. Louis and spent much of my childhood drawing and painting. A love of visual arts runs in my family; my grandfather was an accomplished Chinese brush painter, and my father is also a painter. While I studied architecture in college, I always enjoyed painting and printmaking on the side," shared Lynn.

We were wondering what initially drew Lynn to the world of cartooning and artistry. She responded: "I worked as an architect for many years before changing paths to become a cartoonist and writer. Six years ago, I began 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 therapeutic and fun. It combined my love for drawing with humor writing. Growing up, I was a big fan of Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes and Gary Larson's The Far Side. I also took several online classes taught by New Yorker cartoonists, which were incredibly helpful and inspiring."

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40 Clever And Witty Single-Panel Cartoons By New Yorker Cartoonist, Lynn Hsu

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Lynn also explained the essence of her approach to cartoons: "I mostly focus on creating single-panel gag cartoons for The New Yorker, enjoying the challenge of conveying a joke through just an image and a caption. It’s even more satisfying when I craft a humorous cartoon with just a drawing and no words at all."

Creative processes differ from artist to artist, so we asked Lynn to share hers.

"My creative process begins with freewriting about everyday experiences, which often inspire my observational cartoons. I also doodle in a sketchbook, which sometimes evolves into a visual idea or an absurd captionless drawing that stands on its own."

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Lastly, Lynn shared what she would like for audiences to take away from her cartoons.

"I hope the reader gets a good laugh from my cartoons and finds a moment of joy in their day. It's very rewarding when people tell me they relate to one of my cartoons. Knowing my work resonates with others' experiences inspires me to keep creating."

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"To see more of my work, check out my Instagram and my website lynnihsu.com. For prints, please see CartoonStock or Condé Nast."

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Since X goes first, the first play was in a corner, which statistically speaking best spot, good choice. Now there are two possible ways the game could have gone from there. A. O goes in the corner. B. O goes in the middle. If O went in the corner, then then X chose one of three spots that force a win, bad move O. If O went in the middle then X went in the only position that leaves them a shot at winning (assuming O is not a complete fool) and O made the mistake of going into one of the corners (loss) instead of one of the sides (stalemate). either way, X now goes in the remaining corner forcing O to leave a winning move unchecked. X wins!

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