Humour & Quirky
Have you ever been on the go and suddenly questioned whether you turned the oven off at home, or woken up on bin day to the horrifying reality that you hadn't put the bins out? We've all been there, and so have these quirky animals. These comical cards for the RSPB are a hybrid of nature photography and quick-witted humour - a guaranteed pick-me-up for those who receive one.
Dan Piraro is an American writer and cartoonist who is best known for his critically acclaimed newspaper and online comic Bizarro. His unique, comics are a brilliant combination of surreal imagery, social commentary, and wordplay. Over his several-decade career, his award-winning art and cartoons have become a staple of subversive and alternative humour in the U.S. and Canada. Piraro describes his eccentric style as appealing to comic fans who enjoy thinking around corners and embracing their eccentricity.
US cartoonist, Jimmy Craig, returns with a hilarious brand-new range – Jimmy Tried. These simplistic,cartoons feature a host of everyday scenarios and relatable, thought-provoking messages, these cartoons say it all without having to say very much at all. Jimmy addresses the commonplace events and common attitudes of today’s world whilst playfully highlighting the humour in these situations through witty sentences and minimalistic drawings, creating results that will brighten your day.
Tottering-By-Gently by Annie Tempest follows the everyday escapades of Dicky and Daffy Tottering and their family at Tottering Hall. These ebullient cartoons effortlessly capture the essence of British humour and playfully address the differing social perspectives of our time.
Iain Welch is an Artist based in Herefordshire who specialises in painting whimsical, watercolour illustrations of our furry best friends, aka dogs! Iain’s illustrations perfectly combine the characteristics of dogs with comical predictions of their inner thoughts, which effortlessly translates into warm scenes and playful narratives.
Nate is a nationally syndicated cartoonist and humour writer based in California. His work is renowned for its witty play on words and playful puns as he echoes the inner thoughts and associations of people, everyday objects and today’s world. Through his whimsical cartoons, Nate has mastered the art of wordplay, creating ebullient cartoons which will, without doubt, put a smile on anybody’s face!
Natural Yoghurt is a hilariously creative new range of comical illustrations by Lee Fearnley, featuring a host of animals in different, real-life situations, displaying some of their well-known personality traits. Just a few of these cards include an overgrown joey whose parents are desperate for him to fly the pouch, to a cat with terrible dinner table etiquette. Whether somebody needs cheering up or you just enjoy making the people around you laugh, Natural Yoghurt is an absolute guarantee!
World of Moose is a creative partnership between Moose Allain, artist, cartoonist and prolific tweeter and Karen who runs the business side of things.
His work is known for his humour and wordplay. In his finely detailed, playful pictures, he creates a charming world from his imagination.
All our greatest hits and new humour performers now under 'one roof'. A growing collection of colourful, cartoon based one liners to tickle the funny bones - top jokes from our very best comic writers all printed on our classic '5 by 7' gloss format for maximum eye-catching and rib-tickling cards.
Funny comics are a sure way to brighten someone’s day, and that's exactly what comedy writer and illustrator Steve Nelson does! Using his joke-writing background, Steve (aka snelse) creates funny comics that might look rather simple at first glance, but they uncover much more than that at a closer look.
Dave Blazek, creator of the syndicated comic Loose Parts, hails from just outside of Philadelphia in the US. Loose Parts is syndicated daily to scores of newspapers and websites across the US including The Washington Post and others. Dave and Loose Parts are two-time winners of the coveted Reuben Award for Best Newspaper Panel Cartoon. Dave and his cartoons look at the world from an absurdly different angle so you won’t hurt your neck doing it yourself.
Don’t you just love turning down a side road after gliding off a major road to find a succession of tidy Bumps to slow one down or ruins one’s undercarriage. Speedbump from acclaimed comic artist Dave Coverly celebrates those ‘turns in the road’ at moments in daily life that make us laugh and wince in mutual measure. In his own words – ‘Basically, if life were a movie, these would be the outtakes.’
Genius features great examples of exam answers from some clueless, but in many cases, inventive students! These award-winning, witty and ingenious cards are both ridiculous and nostalgic – perfect cards for testing times!
"Blake is beyond brilliant. He's anarchic, moral, infinitely subversive, sometimes vicious, socially acute, sparse when he has to be, exuberantly lavish in the detail when he feels like it. He can tell wonderful stories without a single word... I've never met a child who didn't love Quentin Blake."
- Melanie McDonagh, Daily Telegraph.
Ever wondered what animals would say if they could talk? US cartoonist Jimmy Craig produces illustrations which reflect what actual conversations he believes animals may have, with brilliant and hilarious results.
Fresh from the award-winning Woodmansterne studio, Hysterical Heritage juxtaposes imagery inspired by the Bayeaux Tapestry with modern day expressions and dilemmas, resulting in a hilarious and unique, new humour range.
Joe Berger and Pascal Wyse met in a lift after meetings with their respective agents and went onto create the unique partnership of Berger & Wyse. They have produced sophisticated animation and comic strips for various outlets including Channel 4, BBC, Sky, Discovery and The Guardian.
Their title sequence to BBC1's drama series Hustle secured Bafta, Emmy and RTS nominations and their four-panel strip The Pitchers, an irreverent portrait of Hollywood ran in The Guardian for seven years.
‘Irene & Gladys’ - our two jolly and lovable pensioners critiquing the world’s most famous art works! Their unpretentious mutterings result in the sort of spontaneous hilarity only ladies who have ‘seen it all’ can utter! The cards are truly masterful, with tongue in cheek dialogue from renowned comedian Alex Lowe.
