Rusty Epstein’s Bummer Party Comics shine a hilarious light on life’s little absurdities. From bizarre scenarios to the chaos of social media, his comics turn the everyday weird into laugh-out-loud moments.
With a knack for finding humor in the unexpected, Rusty’s work is full of clever twists, silly ideas, and plenty of surprises—proof that sometimes all you need is a good laugh at life’s quirks.
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#1 "It’s Nice To Have Dreams"
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Rusty didn’t start off as a polished cartoonist—he admits the first comics he drew after years of not drawing were “pretty awful in quality.” But he stuck with it, practicing every day and experimenting until he found a style that worked. “It really is just practice, trying new things, and finding a style that works for you,” he says, noting that even small improvements kept him motivated as he built up his comic library.
#2 "Return To Office For Thee, Not For Me"
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#3 "The Cave"
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Inspiration for Rusty’s comics can strike anywhere, which is why he keeps a running note of ideas on his phone. Some are quick, passing thoughts—like “Katydidn’t” or “Giralf” (a giraffe with ALF’s face)—while others evolve into full comic outlines. “My memory is terrible — I have to write down ideas the moment I have them, otherwise, they’ll be lost to the ether,” Rusty explains, highlighting how fleeting ideas can turn into some of his funniest work.
#4 "Please Beware"
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#5
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Much of Rusty’s humor comes from observing people online. Reddit, in particular, fascinates him: “Reddit is wild because it feels like everyone is always doing one of two things: Trying to be a comedian, or trying to fight. That’s obviously a chaotic dynamic that I love watching unfold.” Instagram, he notes, has a different vibe—everyone wants to show they know more than you do. Both platforms, he says, are endless sources of absurdity and inspiration for his comics.
#6 "Wait I Didn’t Manifest That One"
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#7 "You Probably Haven’t Heard Of It!"
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Rusty is no stranger to creative slumps. He says, “I’ve found my motivation comes in short bursts. I’ll have days where I’ll finish five comics in a couple of hours, and then entire weeks where I’m unable to bring myself to work on anything at all.” But he’s learned that simply sitting down and creating, even when inspiration is low, is the key to keeping the ideas flowing. This ebb and flow of creativity is part of what makes Bummer Party Comics feel both spontaneous and endlessly inventive.
#8 "Moooooooooom"
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#10 "You Want Comics? You Got Comics"
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#11 "Snowflakes, The Lot Of Them"
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#12 "Suddenly A Shot Rang Out!"
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#14
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#15 "You Uh"
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#16
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#17 "Oh Baby It’s Carousel Time"
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#18 "This Is Not News, But Thank You"
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#19 "No Thanks!"
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#20 "Good For You, Plunkers"
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#21
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#22 "Hot Take, They’re All Fake"
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#23 "Debra What The Hell"
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#24
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#25 "Just Say No"
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#26 "Whoops"
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#27 "This One’s Kind Of A Rorschach Test For Debate Me Bros"
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#28 "Please Somebody Consider The Youth"
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#29 "You Did It!"
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#30 "Ugh Paul"
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#31 "It’s The Only Explanation!!"
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#32 "Ah Nuts"
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#33 "Good Job, Glenn"
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#34
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#35
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#36
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#37 "Oh God No"
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#38 "Yeah"
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#39
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#40 "You’ll Always Be My Boo"
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#41
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#42 "She’s An Empath"
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#43 "This One Still Works"
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#44 "That’s On You"
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#45
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#46 "Wow"
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#47 "Moongirl, Please"
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#48 "This Is How I Assume Astrology Works"
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#49 "Watched The Third Hobbit Movie On A Plane Recently And Wasn’t A Huge Fan Tbh!"
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#50 "Oh Nooooooooooo"
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#51 "Get It??"
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#52 "Wow"
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#53 "Huge Cap Energy"
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#54 "Guys Did You Know They Didn’t Know About Dinosaurs Until Like 1850"
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#55 "He Is Immortal"
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#56 "Haha Wow"
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#57
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#58
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#59 "Ugh Gross"
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#60 "Wouldn’t You Know It — The Nicknames Are Back"
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#61 "Roof Stoof"
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#62 "No One Tell Her"
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