My Jetpack

March 14, 2017 9:09 PM

Cartoons for New Scientist, New Yorker and more. Tumblr posts by Tom Gauld, cartoonists website, Linked before here, but worth another look. previously, previouslier, even previouslierer.
posted by Death and Gravity (8 comments total)

Yes, I wholeheartedly endorse Tom Gauld and have been jealous of his jetpack for years. Artistically, he hits the sweet spot/mid-point between XKCD and SMBC, and avoids much of the snark of either, so if you consider either of the Top 2 Science-y webcomics to be too ANYTHING, go for the Gauld.
posted by oneswellfoop at 9:42 PM on March 14, 2017 [1 favorite]

These are so good! I've somehow missed Mr. Gauld's output.
posted by Harpocrates at 9:50 PM on March 14, 2017

I smirked, I smiled, I chuckled.
posted by esto-again at 12:51 AM on March 15, 2017

Tom Gauld is great. I’ve got copies of “You’re all just jealous of my jetpack” & “Goliath” sitting on the shelf next to me right now.
posted by pharm at 2:04 AM on March 15, 2017

I love Tom Gauld, I have two of his books. I gave a collection book to my sister and she absolutely hated it, his stuff might be hit or miss for some people.

I have this cartoon on my office wall because I work in a science place and it is relevant to my life experiences. I hope academia isn't a requirement to liking Tom's work.

Also, he is from nearby so I have a locality bias.
posted by adventureloop at 3:55 AM on March 15, 2017

Tremendous. I am now his follower on Twitter. Thanks Death and Gravity!
posted by 1head2arms2legs at 4:08 AM on March 15, 2017

The damn video popup won't go away unless you join Tumbler. Covers them up. A waste of time this way, but they appear to be clever cartoons. Too bad one can't see them.
posted by Seekerofsplendor at 12:33 PM on March 15, 2017

I did not see any popup (had I seen one I'd have added a warning) but then I use noscript and ublock origin.
posted by Death and Gravity at 5:08 PM on March 15, 2017