MSchulz Cartoons

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Cartoonist trying to scrape together funnies while the U.S. insists on being horrifically unfunny. Oddly, I’ve been posting less. 😑

This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. Viewed from above, a cat stands slouched on its hind legs, leaning against the side of a kitchen counter and looking upward with its mouth open and its front paws held loosely in front of its body. Two bowls sit on the counter, while a plant and several upright books or containers are visible on a surface in the background. The caption at the bottom reads: “Look, I’m just sayin’ that if I get to my tenth meow and I still don’t see food in that bowl, we’re going to have a situation.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A funeral service is taking place in a church, with a casket and floral wreath at the front and a clergy member standing behind a lectern with both arms raised. Mourners sit in rows of pews. In the foreground, one man turns toward the man seated beside him with a concerned expression. The caption at the bottom reads: “I never know when to clap at these things.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. Two dogs stand against a plain background. The dog on the left is sniffing the rear end of the dog on the right, with its nose close beneath the other dog’s raised tail. The dog on the right wears a collar, looks ahead with a coy smile, and holds one front paw curled lightly against its chest in a demure pose. There is no caption.
This is a captionless black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A giant daisy-like flower with a human face fills the panel. Its eyes are closed and it wears a faint, contented smile. Several tiny people are caught and struggling among one of the flower’s large leaves. Another leaf is curled around a detached human arm, as though it has just been picked. Below the leaves, a detached leg falls through the air. The flower appears calm and absorbed in its activity while the tiny people flail around it.
This is a color single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A large computer monitor shows a video call interface. In the main participant window, one caller appears as a pale, elongated figure in the pose of a famous expressionist artwork, with both hands pressed to its face and its mouth open in a silent scream. The figure is shown in a living room with swirling, painterly colors, a floor lamp, and a small stack of books in the background. Along the right side of the screen are four smaller video-call windows showing other callers in grayscale: a young man with messy hair, a woman with her hair tied up, a balding man with a mustache, and a person with short curly hair. Their expressions are neutral to mildly uncertain as they look toward their cameras. The caption at the bottom reads: “Can everyone see my scream?”
You’re absolutely right — that’s a better, more precise description. We shouldn’t imply hair length, only describe what is visible. Here is the corrected version: ⸻ This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. In a bathroom with tiled walls, a showerhead, and a partially drawn shower curtain, a person lies slumped in a bathtub, one arm hanging over the side and one leg draped over the edge. Their hair has fallen forward over the top of their head, obscuring their face. On the floor in front of the tub are several containers and bottles, along with a handsaw and an axe. To the right stands a man wearing a dark beanie, a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and boots, holding a smartphone with both hands and looking down at it. A toilet is visible behind him. The caption at the bottom appears styled like a chat message, with formatting marks and a small edit icon, and reads: “Great question—and you are thinking about this the right way. Let’s break it down step by step…”
A close-up portrait of Donald Trump with a stern expression, furrowed brows, and pursed lips, lit dramatically against a dark background. Below the image, the word “LOSER” appears in large bold block letters.
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. In an ice skating arena, an anthropomorphic chicken wearing a sparkly figure skating dress and ice skates strikes a dramatic final pose on the ice. The chicken leans backward with its chest pushed forward, wings extended outward, one leg bent beneath the body and the other stretched behind, and its face lifted upward toward the air. The skirt and feathers flare outward, emphasizing the theatrical posture. Several roses are scattered across the ice around the skater, as if tossed from the audience. In the background, a curved wall separates the rink from a crowd of spectators, and the Olympic rings are faintly visible on the wall. The caption at the bottom reads: “What an eggsquisite program, Terry — such poultry in motion.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A large pigeon stands on the ground wearing a knit winter hat with a pom-pom and a long scarf. One wing is extended outward and held in place. Next to the bird is a utility truck with a mechanical boom arm raised toward the wing. At the end of the boom is a small bucket containing a simplified dark figure, suggesting a worker. A hose or spray nozzle extends from the bucket, releasing a stream of liquid onto the pigeon’s wing. The liquid runs off the feathers and drips onto the pavement below, where it forms a wet puddle near the truck. Above, two smaller pigeons wearing winter hats fly away and look back toward the scene. The background is minimal, with an open sky and a flat ground plane. The caption at the bottom reads: “Wait up! I’m delayed 20 to 30 minutes.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A devil-like figure with red skin, horns, wings, and a pointed tail sits behind a large, dripping desk, wearing a pink dress shirt and tie, with his hands clasped in front of his face as he looks across the desk. The desk appears to be melting or oozing, with green slime dripping down its sides, and several human skulls piled on the floor beneath it. On the desk is a skull holding pens and scissors, along with a sheet of paper. Across from the devil, a man sits in a rolling office chair, turned slightly toward him, wearing a blue shirt and brown pants. The background is dark and textured. The caption at the bottom reads: “We’re looking for an entrepreneurial spirit who can really thrive in a toxic work environment.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A man dressed in heavy winter clothing, including a thick coat with fur trim, a winter hat, gloves, and boots, is walking uphill from left to right, leaning forward as he pushes a very large round object. The object is a dog that has been wrapped in so many layers of winter clothing—sweaters, coats, and padding—that it forms a nearly perfect ball. The dog’s face is visible at the center, with wide eyes looking outward, while its legs stick out awkwardly from the layers. A long leash is wrapped multiple times around the bundled dog, holding the layers in place. One boot lies on the ground just behind the rolling bundle. The background is otherwise blank, with a diagonal line indicating the slope of the hill and a shadow cast by the large bundled dog. There is no caption.
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A man is positioned behind a white, opaque surface that fills most of the frame, as if he is standing on the other side of a fogged or snow-covered window. Across the middle of the image is a horizontal cleared area, as though the surface has been wiped away, revealing his face and one raised hand behind it. The man wears a knit cap and looks straight ahead with wide eyes. His open hand appears to the right of his face, palm facing outward, fingers spread, also visible through the cleared strip. The rest of the surface above and below the wiped area remains white and obscured, with no background details visible.
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. On the left stands a Grim Reaper, depicted as a hooded skeletal figure wearing a dark hoodie, knee-length cargo shorts, and open-toed sandals. Its face is hidden in shadow beneath the hood. One skeletal hand holds a pair of scissors raised outward, and the figure is angled toward the right as if speaking. On the right, a man lies flat on the ground on his back with his eyes closed and arms at his sides, while a transparent, ghostly version of the same man sits upright above the body, leaning on one arm and looking toward the Grim Reaper. The caption at the bottom reads: “I’m freelance.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A stand-up comedian stands alone on a stage under a spotlight, holding a microphone in one hand while the other hand is extended outward in a casual gesture. The comedian has short, curly hair and wears a buttoned shirt with rolled-up sleeves, pants, and dark shoes. The background behind the performer is dark and featureless, emphasizing the stage and figure. The caption at the bottom reads: “Eight billion people, finite resources, and existential dread walk into a bar…”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A man in a winter jacket, knit cap, scarf, gloves, and boots stands on a city sidewalk holding a leash, his eyes closed and his head slightly tilted back in an exasperated manner. At the other end of the leash, his dog is pressed flat against the corner of a building, leaning into the wall as if trying to hide there, with its mouth open as though speaking. In the background, across the street, another person stands holding a dog on a leash; that background dog is alert, with its ears perked up, and is turned to look toward the man and dog in the foreground. Leafless trees planted in square sidewalk cutouts line the street, suggesting a cold season. The caption at the bottom reads: “We’re burned! I’ll never poop here again.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A masked figure dressed in black tactical gear leans against a wall, holding a long rifle upright with one hand. The figure wears a black cap, a face covering that reveals only the eyes, gloves, heavy boots, and a black protective vest with large white block letters spelling “ICE” across the chest. Red, blood-like writing is smeared on the wall to the right of the figure, and the beginning of that writing visually overlaps with the white lettering on the vest, especially the “ E” after the “I” and “C,” so that the uniform lettering and the wall text visually merge into a single phrase across the body and the wall. The effect of this overlap is that the combined letters can be read as: “I see everyone I hate as a threat to what I pretend is strength.” The background is mostly white, with a gray shadow cast behind the figure and small red smears on the ground near the wall.
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A lone, dark silhouette of a person wearing a coat and hat stands on a street at night, holding a leash attached to a dog. The rain is extremely heavy, shown as dense diagonal streaks that dominate the entire scene and obscure most details, making both the person and dog difficult to see clearly. Dim, blurred streetlights glow faintly in the background, further emphasizing the low visibility. The dog stands slightly ahead of the person, barely distinguishable through the rain, with a small puddle beneath it. The caption at the bottom reads: “Good boy. I think.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A bearded man wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt and green pants leans forward over a white bathroom sink, gripping the edge with both hands. He looks into a rectangular mirror mounted above the sink, and his reflection shows his face from the front, with wide eyes and a full dark beard. On the left side of the sink is a can of shaving cream with a red cap, placed near the mirror. The background is plain and uncluttered, focusing attention on the man, the sink, and the mirror. The caption at the bottom reads: “I love my beard, but if I don’t shave the audience won’t know I’m serious this time, and the third act will feel somewhat unearned.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A boy stands on a street in front of a tall stone building, looking up with his arms raised and palms open. He wears old-fashioned, Dickens-era clothing including knee-length pants, stockings, boots, a vest, and a scarf, resembling a 19th-century street scene. Above him, a old man leans out of an upper-story window, resting his hands on the sill, wearing a striped nightshirt and a sleeping cap. The building has shuttered windows and a heavy door with a large decorative knocker, evoking a classic Victorian setting. The caption at the bottom reads: “Why, sir, ’tis New Year’s Day! We do the whole f*!#% thing over again.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A young man with short brown hair sits on a ledge by a window indoors, leaning back against the wall with his knees bent. He wears a red short-sleeve shirt, dark pants, and white socks, and he looks down at a smartphone held in both hands as he types on it. Behind him, the window shows a clear blue sky. To the left, wall-mounted shelves hold cascading green houseplants, and the room has muted green walls and a simple, uncluttered appearance. The caption at the bottom reads: “Sorry I can’t make it today! Laying low at home reading a book about the importance of connection.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A snowman wearing a black top hat and a red scarf reclines lengthwise on a couch in a therapist’s office, gesturing with one arm as if speaking. The snowman’s rounded body segments take up most of the couch. Across from the couch, a man with glasses sits in a green armchair, facing the snowman and listening. Between them is a small coffee table holding a box of tissues and a corncob pipe. A bookshelf filled with books stands against the wall on the left, and an abstract, pastel-colored painting hangs on the wall behind the couch. The caption at the bottom reads: “I mean, I’m supernatural, right? Like, I could have been Frosty the Ice God—but no…”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A brown dog wearing a black harness is on a leash, standing on a sidewalk on what appears to be a cold day. A thick layer of white surrounds the base of a bright red fire hydrant, with bits of white scattered across the sidewalk. One of the dog’s front paws is lifted stiffly off the ground, with small grains falling from it, and the dog’s mouth is open, as if speaking to us. The scene is rendered with pale tones and light blue shading. The caption at the bottom reads: “It’s salt.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. On the left, a man and a woman stand close together, seen mostly from behind, with the man holding the woman around the waist as they face toward the right side of the scene. Their attention is directed toward an anthropomorphized Christmas tree across the room, and their still posture suggests a pause as they look on. On the right, the Christmas tree sits back in a cushioned living room chair, its branches spread and drooping, with several ornaments scattered on the floor below. The tree holds a martini glass in one hand and is about to put food into its mouth with the other, while glancing sideways toward the couple out of the corner of its eye. A small table beside the chair is covered with cookie crumbs and crumpled napkins, and a star sits slightly askew on top of the tree. The caption at the bottom reads: “December 26th”.
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. On a stage with a red curtain backdrop, Mrs. Claus stands in a spotlight wearing a red Santa-style dress with white trim, a black belt, and white gloves. She leans back slightly with her arms spread wide and her mouth open as if singing. In the foreground on the left, an elf in a green hat and green outfit appears in close-up, turned partly toward the stage while looking back at the viewer with clenched teeth. In the foreground on the right, a gray reindeer wearing a small black hat is also shown in close-up, turned partly toward the stage while looking back at the viewer with a tense expression. Mrs. Claus appears smaller and farther away between the two foreground figures. The caption at the bottom starts and ends with musical note symbols and reads: ♪♪ “YULE be swell! … YULE be great!” ♪♪ Yule is spelled here as Y-U-L-E.
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A living room decorated for Christmas is shown from the perspective of a staircase. A large Christmas tree stands in the background, decorated with garlands and ornaments, with many wrapped presents stacked beneath it. A young girl kneels on the floor near the tree, holding two broken pieces of a wrapped present that are crumbling in her hands, with cake crumbs falling onto the floor around her. In the foreground on the stairs, a young boy stands frozen in shock, holding a rectangular wrapped present that is also crumbling and shedding cake crumbs onto his pajamas and the steps. His eyes are wide and his mouth is open, and crumbs are scattered on the stairs and floor below him. The caption at the bottom reads: “They’re all cake!”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. Two winged angels wearing classical robes and sandals sit on a stone ledge outside a rough stone structure that resembles a stable or cave. The angels appear to emit a soft glow, making them lighter in tone than the surrounding environment. Both angels are smoking cigarettes; one angel sits with legs crossed and gestures with a raised hand while holding a lit cigarette, and the other angel leans forward listening while holding a cigarette near his knee. Inside the arched opening of the structure, several robed figures kneel and stand around a manger scene, with animals including a donkey and sheep visible. A shepherd holding a staff stands off to the right, and straw is scattered across the ground. The caption at the bottom reads: “Yeah, I’ve been involved since the pilot, but this season the writers really jumped the shark.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. An angel with large white wings and flowing robes hovers in the night sky, leaning forward with one arm extended as if speaking to people below. Two shepherds stand on the ground looking up at the angel; each holds a shepherd’s crook, and one stands beside a sheep while more sheep are visible behind them. A bright star shines in the dark sky, and the landscape is minimal, suggesting an open field at night. The caption at the bottom reads: “Subscribe now and I’ll throw in the Immortalized In Nativity Scenes package for no additional fee.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. In a large Christmas workshop, several elves wearing red outfits, striped stockings, and gold curled shoes sit at long wooden tables building toys. At the center, a female supervisor elf in a green dress and Santa-style hat stands with her hands on her hips, leaning forward and looking sternly at an elf seated in front of her as she speaks. That elf is licking a blue envelope to seal it and looks up at her with a worried, caught-off-guard expression. Other elves in the background continue working: one handles a doll, another assembles small toy pieces, and one at the far right works on a black locomotive engine car on the table. Christmas wreaths with red bows hang on the wall behind them. The caption at the bottom reads: “Simmons! Is that a gift card?”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. In the foreground, Batman faces the viewer, leaning forward and pointing outward with a stern expression, wearing a dark bat-themed costume with a bat emblem on his chest. The scene takes place in a snowy city alley, with snow covering the ground, piled along the edges, and clinging to surfaces throughout the background. Behind Batman, brick walls, trash cans, and an alleyway are visible, all surrounded by snow. To the left, Robin stands with his legs spread apart and his hands raised in surprise, wearing a red, green, and yellow costume with a cape and mask, positioned directly over a cracked egg resting in the snow. Behind Robin, the Batmobile is partially visible, and one of its wheels has come off and is bouncing across the snowy alley. In the distance to the right, the Joker, dressed in a purple suit and holding a cane, appears happy as he skips away through the snow. The caption at the bottom reads: “I most certainly do not!”
This is a captionless color single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A nighttime forest scene shows tall evergreen trees beneath a large, glowing full moon. Silhouetted against the moon is a figure riding a bicycle through the air, with a small figure wrapped in a blanket seated in a basket at the front of the bike, their shapes sharply outlined against the bright circle. In the foreground, a person stands with their back to the viewer, one hand resting on the back of their head as they look up at the scene. On closer view, the airborne rider is Santa Claus, and the bundled figure is a reindeer with a glowing red nose.
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. Santa Claus, wearing a traditional hat with a pom-pom, a fur-trimmed coat, pants, and boots, is shown straining as he pushes a very large round Christmas ornament up a steep, jagged hillside. The ornament is smooth and spherical with a small metal cap and loop at the top, and it is much larger than Santa, occupying most of the upper right portion of the panel. Santa leans forward with bent knees, one foot braced against the slope, and both hands pressed against the ornament as he pushes it upward. The background is otherwise blank, emphasizing the steep incline and the effort involved. There is no caption.
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. The scene shows a messy artist’s studio filled with easels, stools, canvases, paint cans, brushes, and splattered paint scattered across the floor and furniture. Nearly every canvas displays abstract red imagery, including smears, splatters, and circular forms on white backgrounds. A large canvas mounted on the back wall features a dominant swirling red shape. Red paint is spilled across the floor, dripped from containers, and smeared on tools and surfaces throughout the room. On the right side, a reindeer is passed out on his back on a couch, his legs and antlers splayed, with a bottle tucked under one arm. His nose is glowing bright red. Empty bottles and cans are scattered on the floor around the couch, along with paintbrushes and spilled paint. The rest of the room is rendered in muted gray tones, making the red paint and the reindeer’s nose stand out.
This is a color single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. In a snowy, icy landscape with jagged purple mountains beneath a green sky, a reindeer with a red nose stands beside a white teddy-bear-like toy covered in pink polka dots. The teddy-bear-like toy is positioned slightly forward and appears to be gesturing across a dark crevasse toward a group on the other side, while the reindeer looks on. Across the crevasse, a small campfire with a yellow flame burns on the ice, surrounded by anthropomorphized exercise objects: a rolled-up blue yoga mat with eyes, two dumbbells mounted on springs with faces, a stationary bicycle whose screen forms a worried-looking face, and a jump rope lying on the ground with its handles visible. Snowflakes fall throughout the scene, emphasizing the cold, barren environment. The caption at the bottom reads: “And that’s the Island of Aspirational Toys.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. Santa Claus stands indoors wearing a traditional red suit with white trim, a black belt, and black boots. He is positioned slightly sideways in front of a tall, oval, freestanding mirror with a wooden frame, studying his own reflection, which shows his rounded belly from the side. Santa’s facial expression appears concerned or uncertain as he looks at himself. To the left, a reindeer is outside, poking its head through an open window, with its antlers extending above the window frame and its eyes wide as it looks into the room toward Santa. The caption at the bottom, spoken by Santa, reads: “Does this suit make me look Republican?”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. The scene shows a control room filled with large computer monitors, each displaying a radiation symbol. In the background, a large wall screen shows a world map with curved lines arcing across continents, suggesting global movement or activity. Several elf-like figures wearing pointed hats sit at consoles, some holding their heads in alarm, others raising their arms. In the foreground on the right, an elf sits in a rolling chair at a desk, holding a joystick with a mushroom-shaped handle and looking up at another elf. On the left, a second elf stands facing him with one hand on her hip. Both foreground figures wear striped stockings and traditional elf clothing. The caption at the bottom reads: “Santa wants an update on the drone test.”
This is a color single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. In the foreground, an Elf on the Shelf figure stands on a blue stage-like surface with arms held out to the sides in a presenting gesture, palms up, wearing a red suit, white collar, white gloves, and a pointed red hat, smiling and facing forward. Behind him, mounted on a dark wall like a projection screen, is a framed black-and-white image showing another elf slumped sideways on a shelf, legs dangling, head tilted, and eyes half-open, with vertical lines behind it suggesting curtains or a backdrop. The caption at the bottom reads: “That’s when I finally asked: What version of myself was letting them put me on a shelf?”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A young man sits on an upholstered chair on the left, facing Santa Claus, who sits on the right wearing a traditional Santa hat, a fur-trimmed coat, and heavy boots. Santa Claus sits with one leg crossed over the other and gestures outward with his right hand, appearing to speak, while the young man sits with his hands folded over one knee and looks toward Santa Claus as he listens. Between them is a small round table holding a steaming mug, a glass of milk, and a plate of cookies. The caption at the bottom reads: “It actually started as, ‘OH OH OH!’ because I’m terrified of heights.”
A single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. Geppetto, wearing his nightcap, kneels barefoot on a bed. Next to him sits Figaro the cat. Both are looking out a large window showing a starry night sky with one bright star. Overlaid on the night sky just under the bright star is a white pop-up notification box that reads “This star uses cookies.” followed by an “Accept” button.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
A single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. The scene shows a dining table set for a holiday meal. In the center of the table, a large roasted turkey on a platter holds a microphone and is illuminated by a spotlight from above. Two diners sit at the table: on the left, a person in casual attire looks uncomfortable, and on the right, a partially visible person is eating. The table is laden with holiday dishes including bowls of vegetables, side dishes, plates, utensils, wine glasses, and salt and pepper shakers. Behind the left diner is a small side table with a water bottle. Decorative garland with leaves drapes along the front edge of the table. The caption reads: “So—funny story—my agent was all, ‘Kid, this gig is to die for.’“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
A captionless single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. The scene shows an ornate portrait-sitting setup with elaborate decorative elements including draped fabric, columns, a decorative shield with a compass symbol, and other baroque flourishes. Sitting in an ornamental chair is a large turkey with its tail feathers fully fanned out in a display. To the right, a small child dressed in Renaissance-era artist clothing—including a beret, tunic, and tights—stands at an easel holding a palette and brush. On the canvas is a simple stick-figure drawing of a turkey, showing just the basic outline of the bird with a few radiating lines suggesting tail feathers.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. At an airport security checkpoint, three turkeys are concealed together inside a belted overcoat, with their heads poking out through the collar and feathers sticking out from various seams of the coat. One turkey extends a wing toward the empty screening bins on the counter. A security agent stands opposite them with her hands on her hips, looking unimpressed. Behind the turkeys, a traveler with headphones watches with a startled expression, while another person further back removes a shoe near the conveyor belt. A sign overhead reads “ALL GATES.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. In a kitchen setting, a large turkey stands on the seat of a chair beside a round table, holding a small swinging pocket watch on a chain in one wing. A child sits at the table, looking wide-eyed at the turkey. An adult on the right pauses while typing on a laptop, hands held above the keyboard, while another adult in the background reacts with a surprised expression. The caption at the bottom reads: “You’re getting verrrrrrry vegan.”
A black-and-white single-panel cartoon by M Schulz shows two people standing side by side. On the left, a cheerful man leans forward, grinning and pointing enthusiastically as he tells a joke. On the right, a tired-looking woman stands with drooped shoulders, sipping from a cup and staring ahead with an unimpressed expression. The title above them reads, “John’s agricultural, dentist joke doesn’t land.” The caption below says, “‘Well,’ he said, ‘I suppose it’s because of this dang sorghum.’ … ‘This sorghum,’ he said.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. A tall Grim Reaper figure in a dark hooded robe stands at the center, holding a large scythe upright in one hand while the other hand is raised to its mouth in a contemplative gesture. Around the figure, several people lie on the ground or stagger away with outstretched arms, appearing to react dramatically to its presence. The caption at the bottom reads: “Wait. Am I the drama?”
This is a color single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. Three figures are seated tightly together in the backseat of a car, with the car’s window and interior frame visible behind them. On the left, the Headless Horseman sits wearing a dark coat and red cape, holding a carved jack-o’-lantern in one hand and a phone in the other. In the middle, a large turkey is squeezed between the other two passengers; its feathers are pushed upward and outward, its wings are pressed against their arms, and its eyes are narrowed with its beak slightly open. On the right, Santa Claus sits holding a phone in one gloved hand, his head tilted slightly and his mouth set in a straight line. There is no caption.
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. Three firefighters in full gear surround a damaged car that has crashed into a large tree, with one firefighter kneeling near the crumpled front end and another leaning over the driver’s side window. A third firefighter stands near the back of the car. To the right, a man with a round belly, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and pants, stands watching the scene. The caption at the bottom reads: “Have you tried baking soda?”
You’re right — “while speaking” is clearer and more direct. Here’s the revised version: This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A transparent ghost sits on a chair at a round table, leaning forward with its mouth open while speaking and one arm raised in a gesturing motion. Across from the ghost, a woman with curly hair and a ruffled-collar blouse sits back in her chair with one arm resting on the table and the other draped over the chair’s back. The caption at the bottom reads: “No, but I’m spiritual.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon signed by M. Schulz. Two cowboys on horseback face each other on a dirt road in a small frontier-style town with mountains and trees in the background. Both wear wide-brimmed hats and vests, and their horses stand close together. Behind them is a wooden storefront with saloon-style doors and a large sign reading “37.85 Litre Hats.” The caption at the bottom reads: “I reckon we’ve crossed into Canada.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A stone wishing well with a shingled roof stands at the center, its crank handle extended on the left and a rope hanging down into the well. On the ground to the right of the well is an open laptop, angled slightly upward. The caption at the bottom reads: “I hope this email finds you well.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. The living room is cluttered with scattered soil, wilted and dead houseplants on shelves, a counter, and the floor, while one large plant on the counter appears full and healthy. A sofa sits in the background, and a hanging planter is positioned near the window. A man wearing a bathrobe, T-shirt, patterned boxer shorts, and slippers stands facing the healthy plant, pointing a handgun toward it. The caption at the bottom reads: “Who do you work for?”
This is a color single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. It shows a sandy beach with a single line of footprints beginning in the foreground and continuing toward distant low hills bordered by green vegetation beneath a bright blue sky. Soft waves in blended shades of blue and purple run along the left side of the shoreline. The caption at the bottom reads: “Child, the times when you saw only one set of footprints is when I peaced out ’cuz I thought you bitches were gonna nuke each other.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. On the left, a boy with spiky hair wearing overalls stands with one hand on his hip and the other arm slightly raised with his hand held out. On the right, a girl with pigtails in a ruffled top and short skirt stands in the same pose, one hand on her hip and the other arm slightly raised with her hand out. In the center, a boy in a T-shirt and pants also stands with one hand on his hip and the other arm slightly raised with his hand out, his eyes closed and mouth open as he speaks. The caption at the bottom reads: “Well, I’m a little Breville Barista Pro. Here is my steam wand and here is my price tag.”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. At a long table draped with a cloth, four human officials in uniforms and suits sit behind microphones, with a tall alien standing at a podium bearing an emblem resembling the United Nations symbol. The alien has multiple eyestalks, several arms, and a wide, toothy grin. In the foreground, another alien with drooping facial features, a rounded body, and long, segmented legs sits on the edge of the stage near a large television camera. A banner along the front of the stage reads “WELCOME.” The caption at the bottom reads: “Woo-ee! I just flew in from Kepler-442b, and boy, are my xenovortic membranes tired!”
This is a black and white single-panel cartoon by M. Schulz. A person lies in a hospital bed, appearing weak and hooked up to an IV. Several family members stand or sit around the bed, including an adult holding a child’s hand, another person sitting on a stool, and two more standing nearby, all watching the patient. The caption at the bottom reads: “Children, my only regret is never finding that one perfect drawer organizer for the silverware.”