Basic Instincts
A weekly one-panel cartoon celebrating the irreverent stupidity of the human spirit. Critters included
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 21 | Founded | 9 months ago | Last Issue | 27 hours ago |
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Unfortunate Bird Names Anonymous (UBNA)
My family are obsessed with birdwatching—a pastime to some about as thrilling as watching paint dry on a particularly damp Tuesday, though I’ll concede that a few of these creatures are pretty cool. However, the best bit about birds is not...
Adolf is a terrible name for a chatbot.
Let us suppose that over a span of several years, a concentrated caucus of exceptionally clever people constructed something quite extraordinary. They unveiled it to the world with the measured reassurance of an enthusiastic dentist explai...
Ibiza every night!?
The mosquito is, without question, one of the most comprehensively misunderstood creatures on the planet.
Let us, for a moment, set aside the staggering body count. I am aware this requires a rather heroic act of generosity on your part,...
Stay with me Kowolski
The name “Kowalski” carries a curse so profoundly absolute that simply uttering it anywhere near an 80s cop movie causes the poor devil to instantly perish.
“Hey Kowalski, how’s your last week before retirement going?” Dead.
“Hey Kowals...
The Secret Olympic Ambitions of Every Whale
I love the ocean. This is not a nuanced, delicate position held by a poet sipping sherry; I simply adore the vast, damp expanse.
Take dolphins, for instance. It emerged recently—and I use “recently” in the sense that I have known this for...
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Basic Instincts is celebration of the irreverent stupidity of the human spirit. Often superimposed onto unwitting critters. A new Cartoon every week, because I'm good like that and you look like you need it.
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