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Laughter truly is a potent remedy for any sickness or even a great mood booster, and Dan Piraro promises to give you a hearty dose of it. With his witty, and sarcastic comics that depict the most unexpected scenarios, Dan's work graces over 360 newspapers and often goes viral online – chances are, you've come across them (even if not on Bored Panda).

Sporting a style that evokes a sense of nostalgia and harks back to the classic era of comics, Dan has a knack for crafting a funny narrative and delivering a punchline, all within a single panel!

That being said, feel free to check out some of the previous posts including Piraro's work here on Bored Panda (click here, and here for the most recent parts).

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Bored Panda reached out to Dan again, as always, with some more new questions!

Piraro noted the challenges he faced in illustrating the graphic novel. "Illustrating Peyote Cowboy has indeed thrown some curveballs my way. The primary challenge has been translating the ethereal, mystical visions in my mind into tangible, visual forms on paper," he shared. He further highlighted the importance of maintaining authenticity, saying, "And to maintain the authenticity of the setting and the era has required quite a bit of research, but it's all part of the journey I suppose."

Dan explained that there isn't a specific recurring theme or character he always returns to. However, he has an inclination towards the comedic side of daily life, "When it comes to recurring characters or themes, there isn't one particular that I'm drawn to repeatedly... Though I must admit, I do have a soft spot for poking fun at the quirks and idiosyncrasies of daily life."

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The artist recalled a touching fan encounter that left a deep impression on him. "One that sticks out is when a fan told me that my comics helped them through a rough patch in their life when dealing with depression... I was younger at the time, but it was a humbling moment that reminded me of the profound impact art can have on other people besides its creator."

Piraro's approach to his artwork is a blend of daydreaming, sketching, and refining, well, at least that's how he describes it. He detailed, "A lot of daydreaming, a lot of doodling, and gallons of coffee. I let the ideas marinate in my mind, then I sketch them out, refine the drawings, and then ink and color them."

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In case you didn't know, in our last interview with him, Dan mentioned that he enjoys sculpting! Considering that, we couldn't help but ask how sculpting might have influenced his comic work, to which Piraro speculated, "Sculpting is a more tactile, physical process compared to drawing, and it demands a different kind of attention to detail. I imagine it could bring a new depth to my understanding of form and space, which could certainly influence my comic work in intriguing ways, but that's for the future me to decide."

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

Well, the really scaring day will not be the day AI will finally pass the Touring test - but the day it consciously decides not to.

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

If the cats have the foresight and planning to make this happen, then they will almost certainly be better rulers than we are

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

One time my classmate used ChatGPT and purposely put some grammatic errors so they wouldn't get caught. It was 46% human written and 54% AI. They got caught anyway.

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

I loved Where's Waldo books! Every time I tried to find him...I would hunt him down...MUAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

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

I once saw a woman driving behind me that wanted to do everything but drive. When she picked up the book and started flipping pages, I pulled over and allowed her to pass.

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

Sigh...carrot standards are so unrealistic. From incredibly skinny carrots to round baby carrots. Beauty standards are so confusing...

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

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

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

A poltergeist is a creepy disembodied ghost known for flinging stuff and moving furniture. It’s also a really creepy movie.

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

Similar to the Blazing Saddles bit; " someone needs to go back to town and get a shiatload of dimes. "

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

I think his name was Abby Normal and he had the body of a seven and a half foot long, fifty-four inch wide GORILLA.

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

I don't know about the other two, but Dias is too much anxiety for me. Actually, all three are but dias the most

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

Does this mean hell does not have an HOA? that seems a bit ironic

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

There actually is an ancient Egyptian goddess who was often depicted as a fish. He name was Hatmehit.

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

“Oh, it’s fine, let’s just clean them up tomorrow morning. Nobody will know.”

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

Passwords are always dots...for those having issues understanding the joke is his cats name is ••••• because it's what you'd see when typing in a password

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

Does the younger generation (under 40) even know what an ant farm is?

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

Yes, they still sell them and they are a frequent plot device in children's media. Also, children have access to older media through books and streaming, they know what rotary phones, telegraphs, and other things are, too.

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

insert "sticking a finger in a dike" joke > here. (I said dike not "dyke", jeez, people, lighten up.)

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

Maybe just sell out for a better investment. Or else cash out in pork chops.

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

or maybe 3? ( look around the orange couch- you'll see what i mean ; ] )

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

For those unfamiliar the joke has to do with the question of "how many angels can dance on the head of a pin at once?"

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