Absurd comics depicting a security guard and a robot vacuum in surreal scenes of dirt and a prison cell.

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8 Darkly Funny Stories With A Surreal Twist By Washbeast

Welcome to the wild, weird, and wonderfully twisted world of Washbeast — the alter ego of illustrator Tommy Washbush, who has mastered the art of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.

In his art, nothing is what it seems. Giant beer-can robots, claw machines that grab brains — his work mixes dark humor, retro style, and surreal stories. Each piece feels like a scene from a comic book that should exist.

Scroll down and explore a selection of his most bizarre and brilliant creations!

More info: Instagram | washbeast.threadless.com

An inspirational tale about following your dreams

Surreal comic scene showing a robot vacuum cleaning a living room with boots and a hanging coat.

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A surreal comic scene showing a woman entering a room with everyday items in an absurd, strange style.

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Woman walking out the door in a surreal comic scene featuring a robot vacuum and everyday household items.

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Surreal comic scene showing a robot vacuum facing stairs outside a yellow house in an absurd everyday setting.

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Surreal comic scene of a woman driving, cyclist, robotic vacuum, and parked trucks in an everyday strange setting.

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Absurd comic scene showing a robot vacuum cleaner outside a natural history museum in a strange surreal style.

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Absurd comic showing a security guard protecting the world's oldest dirt pile with surreal and strange everyday scenes.

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Absurd comic of the world's oldest dirt pile with a robot vacuum causing alarm in a surreal everyday scene.

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Surreal comic scene showing a prison cell with a robot vacuum cleaning the floor in an absurd everyday moment.

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A grim vision of the far future. Or, like, two months from now

Surreal comic scene of a robot shooting a distressed man walking in a post-apocalyptic cityscape with nuclear explosion haze.

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Absurd comic scene with a surreal old man running toward a fast past time travel portal in a dystopian cityscape.

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Absurd comic illustration of a strange man using a time travel machine in a surreal, everyday scene turned bizarre.

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Absurd comic panel showing a robot and a surreal time travel portal with a distorted human figure emerging.

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Absurd comic scene of a surreal man playing video games in a strange, empty room with retro posters and a bong on the floor.

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Surreal comic art showing a strange scene of two men in a room, one emerging through a portal, embodying absurd everyday moments.

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Surreal comic scene shows two men in matching "Don't Worry Be Happy" shirts facing each other in a distorted living room.

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Absurd comics showing a surreal scene of two bizarre characters in a living room with a portal and retro gaming setup.

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Surreal comic art showing a disheveled man playing an old video game in a strange, empty room with vintage posters and a bong.

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Sometimes you flush the poo, sometimes the poo flushes you

Absurd comic illustration of a man plunging a toilet in a surreal bathroom scene with a heart-themed sign and shorts.

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Surreal comic illustration of a man plunging a toilet with exaggerated, absurd elements in a strange everyday scene.

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Surreal comic scene of a man in heart-patterned shorts shocked by bizarre toilet water splashing from a plunger in a bathroom.

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Absurd comic scene showing a surreal character flushing a man with arms and legs down a toilet in a bathroom.

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A comic about not getting what you want at a vending machine

Surreal comic art showing a headless person using a vending machine selling body part transplants in a strange scene.

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Absurd comic scene showing a headless man selecting a head from a surreal transplant vending machine.

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Absurd comic showing a headless man buying body part transplants from a surreal vending machine.

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Absurd comic scene shows headless man choosing body part transplants from surreal vending machine.

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Absurd comic illustration showing a headless figure selecting a hand from a surreal transplant vending machine.

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Surreal comic scene showing a headless man walking beside a vending machine selling body part transplants.

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Help, I’m trying to make funny comics, but every idea I come up with is just a grim metaphor for life

Girl with pigtails playing hopscotch on grass, an example of absurd comics turning everyday scenes into surreal tales.

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Surreal comic art of a girl playing hopscotch on a cracked sidewalk with shadows acting independently in absurd scenes.

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Surreal comic art of a tired young girl losing her shoe while hopping on a numbered path in an absurd everyday scene.

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Surreal comic art depicting a weary figure walking in the rain on a numbered hopscotch, illustrating absurd everyday scenes.

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Surreal comic art showing a distressed figure on a hopscotch grid with a vulture flying overhead in an absurd scene.

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Absurd comic art of a skeleton lying on the ground, turning an everyday scene into a strange surreal tale.

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A relatable comic for anybody who still has a job

Boxer punching a headless training dummy in a surreal comic style, blending everyday scenes with strange, absurd tales.

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Surreal comic scene showing a disembodied torso with a hat at a bus stop outside a pawn shop, strange everyday art.

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Absurd comic art showing a surreal scene with a headless male figure at a table with bills and a smoking ashtray.

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Surreal comic art showing a strange humanoid figure fused with a couch in a worn room, highlighting absurd everyday scenes.

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Absurd comic illustration showing a surreal scene of a sleeping person with a distorted arm in a dim room.

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Surreal comic scene showing a dismembered figure sleeping on a mattress with an alarm buzzing at 5 AM in a bare room.

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Surreal comic art of a boxing dummy looking at its reflection as a man in a dripping, eerie, everyday bathroom scene.

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Surreal comic scene showing a boxer punching a training dummy with a face in an unusual, absurd style.

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Send Nudes

Illustration from absurd comics showing a man with a blue cap sending a strange message on a smartphone in a surreal scene.

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Absurd comic showing a man in a surreal room with a tablet and a door knocking in an everyday scene turned strange.

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Surreal absurd comic scene showing a young man startled by strange, naked creatures emerging from a bedroom and window.

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Surreal comic artwork showing a man confronted by strange figures in a distorted everyday bedroom scene.

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Absurd comic of a surreal bird lounging in a recliner, drinking soda, and watching TV in a strange everyday scene.

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Absurd comic of a blue bird relaxing in a chair watching TV while a woman jogs outside, turning everyday scenes into surreal tales.

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Surreal comic scene of a bird lounging with a drink inside while a woman jogs outside, blending absurd everyday scenes.

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Surreal comic scene featuring a blue bird drinking beer while a woman kicks a window in an absurd everyday moment.

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Surreal comic scene showing a blue bird lounging in a chair while a person’s legs stick out of a window outside.

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Surreal comic scene with a large blue bird lounging in a chair while legs stick out the window in an absurd setting.

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Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

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My name is Gabriela, and I’m a Community Manager at Bored Panda. In real life, it means that every day, together with my team, I ensure that all the posts submitted by our creative pandas display their work in the best possible way. I'm always on the lookout for new artists who would like to join our community and share their content with a wide audience. In addition to that, I keep my finger on the community pulse and supervise its activity, ensuring that any problems our members experience on our website are promptly resolved. Before joining the Bored Panda team, I worked as a freelancer, offering my creative services to people around the world—starting with graphic design, photography, and finally videos. Now, I pursue these activities only as a hobby, capturing moments with my cats and documenting new places I visit during my travels.

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Dread Pirate Roberts 6 days ago

Lol I thought the vacuum one was cute 😂

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Mreoww 6 days ago

These were cleverly fun :)

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Auntriarch 5 days ago (edited)

The send nudes one 😂😂😂. Though I would probably send a picture of a sphinx cat.

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Dread Pirate Roberts 6 days ago

Lol I thought the vacuum one was cute 😂

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Mreoww 6 days ago

These were cleverly fun :)

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Auntriarch 5 days ago (edited)

The send nudes one 😂😂😂. Though I would probably send a picture of a sphinx cat.

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