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7. Horror
These comics are designed to scare readers with ghosts,
monsters, or creepy stories. They often have dark artwork
and spooky settings.
Examples: Uzumaki, Hellboy, The Walking Dead
FEATURES OF CARTOON GAGS
Cartoon gags are short, funny comic strips or single-panel cartoons designed to make people
laugh. Here are their main features:
1. Timing – Timing is the perfect moment when a joke or funny action happens. If the joke is too
fast or too slow, it may not be as funny.
Example: A character steps on a banana peel but doesn’t slip until they realise it.
2. Wordplay – Wordplay is when words are used in a funny way, like puns, rhymes, or double
meanings.
Example: A bakery sign saying, “We knead more customers!” (knead = need).
3. Absurdity – Absurdity means something completely silly, unrealistic, or exaggerated that
makes people laugh because it is so unexpected.
Example: A penguin walking into a desert and asking for ice cream.
4. Social Commentary – Social commentary is when a cartoon makes fun of real-life situations,
like school, technology, or society, in a humorous way.
Example: A student searching “How to focus on studying” instead of actually studying.
5. Cultural References – Cultural references are jokes that mention popular movies, songs,
celebrities, or historical events that people know about.
Example: A superhero looking for Wi-Fi before saving the world.
CREATING CARTOON GAGS
Follow these steps for creating cartoon gags:
Step 1 Open Adobe Illustrator.
Step 2 Click on File → New.
Step 3 Choose an Artboard Size (e.g., 1920x1080 px for digital, A4 for print).
Step 4 Click on Create to start working.
Step 5 Import an Image by going to File → Place.
Step 6 Select the Pen Tool (P) from the toolbar.
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