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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Jul 4

Today feels more like a funeral than a celebration.

A crowd of journalists and camera operators tapes a press conference on the steps of the Capitol. The decaying corpses of Jefferson, Washington, and Ben Franklin stand before them. Washington says, "Seriously? I think the reason we came back from the dead is pretty obvious. Next question."

Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · May 9

Granted, if the college of Cardinals had elected Donald Trump as the next pope, he'd have gotten rid of Satan on day one, and would be shipping plane loads of non-Catholics off to prison in El Salvador by now. But I like the new pope's attitudes about not abusing the poor & defenseless.

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · May 7

TANK vs TESLA

"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"

- ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Apr 27

A new blog post with the week's Bizarro cartoons and my thoughts on animal language. Join me for some fun and thinking here... www.bizarro.com/blog/2025/4/...

Prisoner of Mimicry — Bizarro | Naked Cartoonist

Among the most captivating of birds are parrots. Their ability to speak has fascinated humans for who knows how long; probably since shortly after we developed language. But do they know what they are...

www.bizarro.com

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Apr 18

My latest article in The Naked Cartoonist is about the Elonald Mump administration. Folks are loving it, so if you want to join the fun, you can sign up at bizarro.com/signup. Be well and keep your head down.

Signup — Bizarro | Naked Cartoonist

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Apr 8

A new episode of my graphic novel "Peyote Cowboy" has been posted. It's a short one, but sets up the next episode nicely. See "Buenos Noches" here and now. peyotecowboy.net/ch-14-ep-4-b...

Ch 14, Ep 4, Buenos Noches - PEYOTE COWBOY

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Apr 7

This week's blog post has the week's Bizarro cartoons and my hearty recommendation for the project of a talented associate. Unlike the MAGA crowd, I do not stand to make a penny from my endorsement.
www.bizarro.com/blog/2025/4/...

#comics #humor #satire #legacy #documentary

Sticking It to the Man — Bizarro | Naked Cartoonist

Our week of cartoons and my hearty recommendation of a project one of my favorite people is launching.

www.bizarro.com

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 29

RFK Jr. has hired anti-vaccine activist David Geier to lead a study looking to link autism to vaccines, although that link has been heavily studied and thoroughly debunked. Geier does not have a medical degree & was disciplined in Maryland for practicing medicine without a license.
M(aking)AGA

Comic of a support group consisting of Bigfoot, a leprechaun, a mermaid, and a pink unicorn. On a chair next to the mermaid is a small vile of syrem. She points to it and says, "I'd like everyone to welcome our newest member to the group, the vaccine that causes autism."

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 25

Does the word "ventriloquist" occur to anyone else?

#trump #musk #theMumps #humor #satire #doomed

Photo of Musk and Trump in a Tesla looking like a couple of idiotic adolescents.

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 25

I'm way ahead of you. I've been in Mexico since 2016.

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 22

We'd better all start studying the languages on our 23andMe reports.

#humor #politics #politicalcartoon #comic #immigration #trump #nativeAmericans #whitesupremacy #bizarro #danpiraro

Comic of a scene in the Oval Office. The president is a Native American, and he is signing an official document on his desk as three non-white aids of various races look on. The caption reads: "January 2029, President Standing Bear signs an executive order to deport all Caucasians back to Europe."

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 22

St. Patrick chased the snakes out of Ireland. Meduse had snakes for hair.

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 18

I heard that yesterday was a holiday, and if true, I should've posted this cartoon.
#stpatrick #comic #medusa #stpatricksday #blinddate #bizarro

Comic drawing of a Catholic bishop wearing a green robe and sitting at a cocktail table with a drink in front of him. Across from him is a woman in a Greek toga with a glass of wine in front of her. She is completely bald and covering her face in shame. The bishop sheepishly says, "Sorry." The caption below says, "ill-fated blind date: st. Patrick and Medusa."

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 16

In this week's blog post are the latest Bizarro cartoons and some reasons why a couple of books I've read recently make me less anxious about the state of the world. www.bizarro.com/blog/2025/3/...

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 10

We're having a big sale at the Bizarro Shop, then closing it. Read all about it and the week's cartoons. www.bizarro.com/blog/2025/3/...

The Cat’s Away — Bizarro | Naked Cartoonist

We are discontinuing our Bizarro shop and are having a sale to find homes for our remaining inventory. Don’t miss it!

www.bizarro.com

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 6

I've posted a new story on Medium about superhero fashions. "Here's What Violent Criminals Don't Want You to Know: They're terrified of Spandex." Some of my comics illustrate the narrative. Enjoy!
medium.com/muddyum/here...

Comic of Spider-Man saying to Superman, "I just think it opens you up to needless ridicule to wear your undies on the outside."

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Mar 3

A new episode of my graphic novel, "Peyote Cowboy," has suddenly appeared as if by an unseen hand. You can see it (the episode, not the hand) here, and I hope you will. peyotecowboy.net/ch-14-ep-3-i...

Ch 14, Ep 3, In the River at Sundown - PEYOTE COWBOY

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Feb 28

I've posted a new story on Medium.com titled "The Black Terror & Red Salvation of Hell's Orphange." It's a personal story about my first few months of Catholic school, of course, and it's as hilarious as the title suggests. AS always, I've included some comics. medium.com/the-springbo...

A photo from 1960 of a boy and girl toddler dressed in corny cowboy outfits typical of the era.

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Feb 23

In this week's Bizarro Blog, I explore my reduced skepticism and hopes about universal recycling and reincarnation. There's also the week's cartoons. www.bizarro.com/blog/2025/2/...

Our Recycling Universe — Bizarro | Naked Cartoonist

This week’s Sunday comic and my comments include my thoughts on reincarnation.

www.bizarro.com

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Feb 20

My latest article on Medium, "The Bible Belt and Other Fashion Accessories of the Apocalypse," is a satirical look at America and its Americans. medium.com/muddyum/the-...

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Feb 19

Because I do art for a living, people ask me what I think of AI. Creativity is our species' superpower. Using a machine to do it for us is like Superman hanging up his cape in favor of flying budget airlines.

Comic illustration of Manhattan. The caption reads: Another quiet day in Metropolis—until Superman takes off to save Lois Lane, unaware that his cape is caught in the door of a bus. Upon looking closer, we see a small silhouette of Superman flying away with a city bus attached to his cape.

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Feb 16

My weekly blog post awaits your eyes. While slamming the current administration of comic book villains, I also provide some silver linings to the storm they are fomenting.
And our week of Bizarro cartoons will give you something to chuckle about.
www.bizarro.com/blog/2025/2/16/the-pie-is-falling

The Pie is Falling — Bizarro | Naked Cartoonist

My weekly cartoons and some silver linings regarding climate change and the criminals we’ve recently given the keys to the White House.

www.bizarro.com

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Feb 14

If you're a member of Medium dot com ($5/mo), I've been posting articles there for a few months. My most recent is called "Being Famous Isn't What You Think: It Can Even Kill You." I hope you'll give it a look. medium.com/the-springbo...

A woman stands on the balcony of a high-rise building at night, wistfully staring off with a glass of wine in her hand. Next to her, Mickey Mouse stands leaning on the balcony, also with a glass of wine. He too, looks wistful. Mickey says, "I'm sick and tired of being anthropomorphized. Why can't I succeed or fail based on my abilities as a rodent?"

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Feb 12

Vice-Psycho Trump & Random-Thought-Generator RFK have been whining about increased diagnoses of autism. They are wrong (SURPRISE!). I'm autistic, & I know what I'm talking about. Here's a terrific article about the truth. charlotteishere.medium.com/no-rising-ad...

Yes, Autism and ADHD Diagnoses Are On the Rise — But That’s Not a Problem

Or, why RFK and Donald Trump are wrong to stoke fears about neurodivergence.

charlotteishere.medium.com

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Dan Piraro Bizarro @danpirarobizarro.bsky.social · Feb 9

I've just posted my weekly blog. It's got all our Bizarro cartoons from the week and a host of other invisible benefits. Enjoy your Sunday! www.bizarro.com/blog/2025/2/9/hair-she-blows

Hair She Blows! — Bizarro | Naked Cartoonist

My weekly cartoon roundup.

www.bizarro.com

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