A wacky vision of the world that exposes the hidden hilarity in ordinary circumstances.
Cartoonist Dave Whamond offers an offbeat view of the world in Reality Check, his daily and Sunday comic panel that exposes the hidden hilarity in everyday situations. A thoroughly wacky look at life, Whamond explains, "I just frame some of the silliness of everyday life in the comic and invite people to take a double-take -- to look at life from another angle.
Reality Check is more a state of mind than anything else. The characters could be people you know -- maybe even a bit of yourself -- but the names have been changed to protect the innocent." Whamond was born in Edmonton, Alberta and grew up in the small northern Canadian town of Whitecourt where, he says, "there was nothing to do but draw cartoons." He discovered doodling at an early age, practiced through many math classes and attended the Alberta College of Art, where he studied visual communications and discovered his true passion -- cartooning and illustration.
Whamond freelanced at The Calgary Herald as an editorial cartoonist, sharing duties with the paper's staff cartoonist and publishing three cartoons a week while still in college. He honed his skills at the Herald for five years before devoting himself full-time to freelance illustration for magazines. Whamond's illustrations have been published in Sports Illustrated, National Geographic World, Financial Times, Owl Magazine, Psychology Today and T.V. Times, among others. He also illustrates a monthly feature for Sesame Street magazine. In 2013, Whamond won the prestigious Reuben Award in the Best Newspaper Illustration division.
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Pacopuddy said, 11 months ago
Subtle, but curiously effective.
GoodQuestion
said, 11 months ago
Huh, Dave, I think this toon is pointless . . . . ☻
NebulousRikulau
said, 11 months ago
Nah, he was just scared of the potential lawsuits from people being injured by sharp corners.
icky mudd said, 11 months ago
I like curves. think women.
Digital Frog
said, 11 months ago
That’s big corporations for you, always cutting corners and then spinning it to make it look like a better deal for the consumer
lamaco said, 11 months ago
He’d better not sneak up on her. He might get stabbed by her hair.
RUBBER DUCKY said, 11 months ago
love her hair..is that early american scarecrow???
Jeff0811 said, 11 months ago
Reminds me of the spin Dave Thomas (Wendy’s) used to put on his burgers, “We never cut corners on quality.”
dillio9000 said, 11 months ago
Thank god Smug Squirrel is here to explain the joke. I thought this comic was about Samsung.
rekam
said, 11 months ago
@dillio9000
“Smug Squirrel” has his own name. It happens to be Ralph. You must be new here.
Tigger
said, 11 months ago
OMG!
Bozo’s daughter
Sparkytfl said, 11 months ago
Whatever it’s name is, the joke REALLY didnt need to be explained. We’re not THAT stupid.
That's Dr. K.FG!! said, 11 months ago
@Sparkytfl
So you’re saying you’re a bit stupid, but not THAT stupid? LOL….j/k :)