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Are you ready to fuel your one-panel comic addiction one step further? If yes, today we'd like to introduce you to Ellis Rosen, who is a comic book artist as well as a digital artist.

If you are wondering what his trademark is (as if you didn't click on this just by reading the title itself), well, he is an expert in making people laugh with just a single panel of his comics! The illustrator became popular thanks to this, gathering more than 154k fans on his Instagram.

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Bored Panda reached out to Ellis Rosen, the artist behind these hilarious comics. First, we asked the artist about how he got started with the comics.

"I have always drawn, but I started cartooning in 2016, after a friend of mine suggested I try it. The New Yorker had ‘look days’ where you could come in and show your batch of cartoons to the editor. I loved those, days because you got great feedback and you got to hang out with the other cartoonists while you waited. I was hooked pretty quickly."

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    We were wondering how the artist came up with the idea of one panel-comics as well as what inspired him to make them.

    "I think if a cartoon makes me laugh, it will find an audience to one degree or another. One aspect I love about cartooning is that it makes you start to notice little things in life that many humans can relate to. It’s funny to realize that little occurrences in your life are shared by so many other people. It’s great to see how we are connected."

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    Besides his comics, Ellis has quite a few other things he works on when he's not working on his cartoons.

    "Cartoons are my primary focus, but I do some illustrating and writing as well. I’m trying to write more. I love it."

    With that being said, we were curious to find out a little bit more about the artist's schedule and how often he releases new comics.

    "I make cartoons every week. I try to keep an alarm in my head, one that’s constantly asking 'Is this a cartoon?' as I go about my life. It reminds me to look out for the common occurrences that become great cartoon fodder. I write them down in my notes app, and later I’ll go through them, and start to sketch out ideas. If I’m lucky, a joke will fall into place."

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “This bookstore uses cookies to provide you with more relevant content “

    MONNIE ROBINSON
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stand with Claire looking at new releases even when I have a lot of half read books.

    Cat Chat
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They missed one: Books you have bought but haven't had the time to read yet! 📚

    Justaboredpotato
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This so relatable, I want new books when I remember how much I still have that I didn't read

    Bob Cakin
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a game dev... I feel this every time I look at my steam library.

    the Return of Bruno
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    4th stack: "I'm sure they would go great with some Chianti and Fava beans, Claire."

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    In case you didn't know, some of Rosen's comics also get published in the New Yorker magazine, having said that, the artist still has some other things he'd like to achieve.

    "I would like to write more. I want to write more humor, and also horror, or a combination."

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    Lastly, we asked Ellis if there was something he'd love to share with all of you Pandas, and here's some advice for you all!

    "Here’s some random advice from the top of my head: Become involved in your community, if it’s cartooning, or illustration, or comics or whatever. Find others and get to know them online and in real life if you can. Find a good voice that feels authentic and not too cloying and put your work out there. Self-curate. You don’t have to put every sketch up on social media. Get used to rejection, don’t let it make you bitter, or at least for too long. You can be bitter for an hour or two but figure out how to get over it. Take breaks. Hope this helps!"

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a dialogue with my printer, it's usually at a high volume and a large percentage of swear words.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every night I have to put myself in a sleeping bag, weighted blanket, and then a few more blankets. And let's not even get started on pillows...

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they have to be running to get a shirt? Because some of the people who really should be wearing a shirt don't run.

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    VonBlade
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well what do you want? I don't mind. Neither do I. Okay how about x? Nope. Okay y? Nope. Z? Didn't we have Z the other day? Okay then you choose! Well I don't mind! NEITHER DO I! Well this is just like that June the 4th day back in 2006 when I asked you which hat you preferred...

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And here to your left we can see a trash panda, a beloved cousin of the bored panda.

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww, good for Hyde! It’s hard to complete a proper university education when you can only get credit for the classes you attended while transformed!

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    Dave Nalesnik
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Yeah, can you pick up some of that random hardware that you don’t know what it goes to, but you’re afraid to find out as soon as you throw it away?”

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    Well-Dressed Wolf
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s only TWO wolves on that shirt! It’s a bootleg ripoff of Three Wolf Moon!

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    Dave Nalesnik
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pffft. What do you think the devil will be serving?(hint: it’s in the fridge)

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please! No! Anything but that! *Breaks down sobbing* I’ll tell you anything! Please, don’t make me be social!!

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I *know* I've seen that bear in an old picture book but damned if I remember which one. That's really going to bug me now.

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    BeepBeepBoopBoop
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and I'm over here still trying to figure out how to tell people that I don't wanna make plans bc I'm tired

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am weraing my cool glasses come to Pedro's glasses emporium to get cooler glasses

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    BeepBeepBoopBoop
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    jeez .. my mind went straight to Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz. (great book btw if you like historical fiction. It's kinda sad. it's about the Holocaust which can be a touchy subject.)

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad once lied about being interested in "investment properties" just because he was bored and wanted a tour of a house around the corner which was for sale.

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    VonBlade
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why does anyone take a book to read*? Don't just lounge on the beach, visit countries with interesting sights and museums. *apart from the travel bit

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can see this being a thing for young adults who have moved far away from home to attend college XD Leftovers in a Tupperware, just like mom makes!

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