Reality Check Cartoons By Dave Whamond deliver sharp, colorful, and often delightfully twisted humor with a style all his own. A syndicated cartoonist with decades of experience, Dave Whamond launched Reality Check in the mid-90s and has built a loyal following with his clever one-panel gags. His comics appear in newspapers, magazines, and online platforms worldwide.
Artist Bio
Whamond’s work is known for its vibrant illustrations and brilliant wordplay. His style combines social commentary, pop culture, and good old-fashioned absurdity. Whether he’s poking fun at tech trends, animals, or human quirks, his comics are as funny as they are insightful. His characters often find themselves in ridiculous situations, and the payoff comes in the form of unexpected punchlines that stick.
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1. Self-Investigation Complete
A kid stands proudly in front of a broken lamp, telling his mom, “I investigated myself and it looks like I’m in the clear on the whole lamp thing.” This cartoon hilariously mirrors adult deflection and accountability in a child’s voice, making the joke even sharper. Whamond takes a simple parenting moment and turns it into a commentary on politics, justice, and denial—all in one perfectly awkward panel.
2. The Muffin Man Meltdown
After a jelly-splattered incident, a distraught baker is interviewed by police, claiming “The Muffin Man just attacked him.” A cop responds, “Does anyone really know the Muffin Man?” This absurd crime scene flips the classic nursery rhyme into a gritty urban investigation. Whamond cleverly remixes childhood lore with adult seriousness, creating an unexpected punchline that lands with delicious absurdity.
3. Steps Over Speed
Two bank robbers flee—on foot. One yells, “You ninny! I thought you were getting a getaway car!” The other cheerfully replies, “I thought we could get our steps in!” This cartoon brilliantly blends fitness obsession with crime, lampooning our daily step-count culture. Whamond’s ability to tie modern lifestyle trends to ridiculous scenarios is what makes this gag so hilariously effective.
4. ADD Awareness, Sort Of
A distracted man at the door rambles about butterflies, fluff, and plants while supposedly collecting donations for ADD research. The homeowner, unimpressed, reminds him of his purpose. Whamond turns the concept of attention deficit disorder into an ironic joke about awareness itself. It’s self-aware, chaotic, and perfectly timed—his signature comedy trifecta.
5. The Internet Meltdown
A man at a high-tech control center yells, “Oh no!! Someone got offended on the internet!!” His boss screams, “Shut it down! Shut it all down!” This comic hilariously critiques overreactions in the digital age. Whamond pokes fun at online outrage culture and the fragile panic it can spark—making it both topical and timeless in its message.
6. Monster Mix-Up at the Bar
Frankenstein sits at a Halloween-themed bar. When asked if his drink was watered down, he looks annoyed: “No… why?” The visual pun here is subtle but brilliant—he’s literally melting. Whamond excels at wordplay and literal humor, and this cartoon is a classic example. It’s spooky, silly, and smarter than it first appears.
7. Send in the Clowns
A director on a horror movie set complains the scene “isn’t creepy enough.” His assistant responds with, “Send in the clowns!” The panel explodes with zombie clowns marching in. Whamond mashes horror and slapstick together, showing how even the weirdest ideas can be topped by something weirder. It’s playful chaos in the best way.
8. Reflective Dark Knight
Two kids trick-or-treat: one as Batman, covered in reflective safety tape. “Some of the mystique is lost,” he says. Whamond nails the joke by balancing childhood rebellion and parental caution. It’s a perfect Halloween gag with relatable parental overprotection and a frustrated Dark Knight trying to keep it cool despite the glow-in-the-dark strips.
9. Hamster Wheel Gym Fail
A lazy hamster lounges on a chair as his partner criticizes him: “Why’d you get a hamster wheel? All you do is hang your clothes on it.” This one’s for every person who bought workout gear during a fitness kick—and turned it into a laundry rack. Whamond’s animal characters are always oddly human, and this one is no exception.
10. Arrow Through the Head
A man with a novelty arrow headband sits in a hospital bed. A doctor says it’s not a real injury, just “one of those stupid gag arrows,” and that his condition is now “mildly amusing.” This cartoon nails slapstick humor with a dry, clinical twist. Whamond turns classic gag props into a sharp punchline, proving even the oldest jokes still have life—if delivered just right.
Summary & Credit:
Reality Check Cartoons By Dave Whamond consistently deliver colorful, quirky, and sharply written humor. Whether he’s mocking modern life, twisting childhood logic, or spinning Halloween gags into gold, Whamond’s work is both smart and silly. Want more comics like these? Head over to TheHumorSide.com for your daily dose of clever cartoon fun.
