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It's an experience to read Ben Zaehringer's comics, as they don't end as you expect them to. The comic artist's narratives start in a cliche-like manner, and end in something unfathomably dark, twisted, and, honestly, hilarious. It's safe to say that Ben is a master of this type of comic genre.

Here's an unexpected twist about the author's inspirations that you never suspected. Ben Zaehringer, who goes by the pseudonym of Berkeley Mews, expressed in his previous interview for Bored Panda (which you can see here) that his comics take from things like Disney movies and fond memories from his childhood. But he doesn't let them stay as such for long, as he then uses his mastery of twisted humor and steers it in a way you'd never expect.

The brilliance of that is that you never see the punchline coming until it hits you. Which is why it's such great material to brighten your own day with, and his 182k fans on Instagram agree. And that's where another profound twist arises out of his comics: dark and twisted humor lightens the mood like nothing else. Enjoy!

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Xander Gonzalez 3 years ago

?Yootoob?

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Here's a little something about the author, by the author from an interview in the previous post. "I've been doing these cartoon drawings for as long as I can remember," Ben said. "My mom's cousin, Steve Moore, is a cartoonist, so right away I thought of cartooning as a vocation. My first comics were all in the style of newspaper comic strips, like FoxTrot and Peanuts, only bad instead of good."

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Euna Magbitang 3 years ago

To be honest I would vote that guy XD

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Abby S. 3 years ago

Sad reality

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For those of you who were wondering about the main theme that pertains to all his comics, he admitted that it's disappointment. "When I'm writing, I ask myself, 'How can something fun be made disappointing?' Recurring motifs include: God, Santa, love, death, childhood, and '90s pop culture references. Life moves fast, so I try to only riff on things that are timeless, like Disney movies that get remade every ten years."

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Adriana Coppage 3 years ago

aww this is cute

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ADHORTATOR 3 years ago

one snake is still happy

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dukethedog 3 years ago

heh

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Gavin Brown 3 years ago

this is the funniest thing i've ever seen

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ILOVEBAMBOO 3 years ago

i can totally relate to that :)

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Abby S. 3 years ago

Where are the other kids.... oh

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Wenning Liang Chen 3 years ago

Welp, I am officially an aethiest.

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Onion rings like to make your breath smelly 3 years ago

But He hears your prayers, all right. He just needs time to do this stuff so it can benefit you even more

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Arlo Danielson 3 years ago

This is why I'm an atheist, that and I grew up in an atheist household

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Debrina Blackmoon 3 years ago (edited)

Undecided if agnostic or atheist. Too many disappointments from that "God'.

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the Me_greatest 3 years ago

I was already, but this sealed it

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Cip IESAN 3 years ago

Aethiest, yeah...

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backatya 3 years ago

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Pearl Of the SeaWing RainWings 3 years ago

Love the fancy font XD

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あんぱんまん 3 years ago

it doesnt work like that.... uhh...

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PineappleQueen 3 years ago

🤦‍♀️ I feel like that’s what happens whenever you call a company

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The Zooble 3 years ago (edited)

I'm guessing this person is an atheist

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Peter Spencer 3 years ago

Yes, I daresay 2020 has been a busy year for prayers

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Alden Bruner 3 years ago

What's the hold music like? Is it hallelujah?

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Niall Mac Iomera 3 years ago

At least you got an answer haha

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Rachael Rachael 3 years ago

This is funny! 😂🤣

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Tami 3 years ago

Then the crappy playback of harp music.

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Indra Servo 3 years ago

Bruce Almighty

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Cameron Alford 3 years ago

even the suicide help line dont work due to covid stress no joke try it

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Sasha Kuleshov 3 years ago

Hire more angels X3

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J Rob 3 years ago

It's Me, Margaret

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Prep To Lose 3 years ago

Oof

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Prep To Lose 3 years ago

Noooooooo Billy

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William Faulk 3 years ago

Robbo Citizen, now in theatres.

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Zeke Henry 3 years ago

that's why they are extinct

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Zeke Henry 3 years ago

thats me

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ILOVEBAMBOO 3 years ago

papercut!

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Kat Chat 3 years ago

Medical be hiring them

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Walter 3 years ago

but... these are funny

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Tanner Kurut 3 years ago

Shower thoughts

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Abby S. 3 years ago

No second

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William Faulk 3 years ago

Jesus christ, talk about chronic chest pains, this is movie accurate!

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William Faulk 3 years ago

XD its only fun to build a LEGO set, thats why, i smash mine with a hammer if i get on from ebay that was prebuilt.

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Couldnt_Find_A_Good_Name 3 years ago

That building looks like an illusion while scrolling...

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hEhE 3 years ago

LoL

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Zeke Henry 3 years ago

that seems like a bad idea

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Brielle DeSenneville Freano 3 years ago

lol

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Abby S. 3 years ago

woah that dark

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CAELYN MORALES(Cheeto) 3 years ago

"Yeah, shut it Dave!"

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Dana 3 years ago

This reminds me of Hot Rod

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red panda inc. 3 years ago (edited)

deppressy and stressy

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Requiem 3 years ago

Choo Choo

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Game_Lover 3 years ago

I love the box

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Cameron Alford 3 years ago

wtf is BrDaBa

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William Faulk 3 years ago

he has xray vision, so he can see and hear all of it

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Average Grizzlies Fan 3 years ago

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LILLIAN BARTELL 3 years ago

dont listen to him DONT LISTEN TO HIM

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Theo C 3 years ago

plot twist

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tomruns12 3 years ago

Anyone who would spend $1000 on bed sheets probably wouldn't bat an eye about this.

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Little Zoologist 3 years ago

Huh dark

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Zeke Henry 3 years ago

STOP DAYDREAMING AND ILL GIVE YOU THE ISLAND

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Euna Magbitang 3 years ago

NOW IM REALIZING WHAT THEY ARE OMG

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Learyc L Cope 3 years ago

lmao "Sorry I ruined your childhood"

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LILLIAN BARTELL 3 years ago

if only i had that then i could save myself from the pain im in...

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William Faulk 3 years ago

***guy thats about to get shot turns it to the purple present***

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Gold roses 3 years ago

Krusty the clown backstory lol

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hEhE 3 years ago

Ants be like that 😂😂😂

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mijay singhvi 3 years ago

And this is why I'm vegetarian

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AppleDragon 3 years ago

Hahahahahaha

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William Faulk 3 years ago

noooooo! these illusions hurt.

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CATMONSTER2018 3 years ago

Can someone explain this?

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Twisted 3 years ago

Oh, this brings me back to good memories of my brother doing exactly this and thinking it was mildly funny. Good times, good times.

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ThatKidJack 3 years ago

Hold on. Last panel, top right. Those are two men kissing. Which means gays are allowed in heaven!

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LILLIAN BARTELL 3 years ago

that is just wrong if you want your kid to have a brother just make one yourself

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William Faulk 3 years ago

ugh, so that's why wheels were not invented for a while.....

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William Faulk 3 years ago

what? i dont get it?

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Hidrėlėy

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Titas Burinskas

This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

What do you think ?

Zeke Henry 3 years ago

i loved it

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ℜ𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯𝔱 ℭ𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢 3 years ago

Me too!

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Daria Z 3 years ago

These comics are funny, I like them! 👍

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Soggy Crumpet 3 years ago

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Aliquid A 3 years ago

I'm not trying to be insulting here... but I've never seen right leaning comedy that is actually funny. Everything I've seen is just... cruel attacks on people they don't like. Not attacks on things people do, but personal attacks out of spite.

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Seabeast 3 years ago

Aw, diddums.

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Gabby M 3 years ago

That's because BP only showcases people with talent.

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Zeke Henry 3 years ago

i loved it

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ℜ𝔬𝔟𝔢𝔯𝔱 ℭ𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔢 3 years ago

Me too!

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Daria Z 3 years ago

These comics are funny, I like them! 👍

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Aliquid A 3 years ago

I'm not trying to be insulting here... but I've never seen right leaning comedy that is actually funny. Everything I've seen is just... cruel attacks on people they don't like. Not attacks on things people do, but personal attacks out of spite.

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Seabeast 3 years ago

Aw, diddums.

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Gabby M 3 years ago

That's because BP only showcases people with talent.

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