Loose Parts

By Dave Blazek

"Loose Parts" is the two-time Reuben Award-winning comic featuring oddball people and animals embroiled in a variety of humorous (and ridiculous) situations. Intelligent, witty, and unrelentingly clever, "Loose Parts" presents an alternative perspective that is inherently funny.

Daily

Sunday

Daily & Sunday

Digital

Panel

Strip

Available in Color

Animals

Men

Women

Editor's Picks

Cartoon depicting a man with a leash attached to a cake, expressing frustration with a humorous quote about expectations versus reality. The scene is set in a park with trees in the background, emphasizing the lighthearted nature of the comic.

Cartoon depicting a humorous scene of Ted, who is surprised by the unglamorous reality of heaven, sitting in a snowy landscape next to a disheveled character lounging in a chair with trash around him. The setting includes a simple building in the background, reflecting a comical take on afterlife expectations.

Cartoon depicting a family at a dining table with a woman serving food to two men. The scene humorously highlights the concept of eating leftover food after a Christmas party.

Cartoon depicting a road construction scene with two workers in safety gear and a driver in a car. One worker is in a gas mask near a large pothole, while the other gestures toward the car. The dialogue humorously contrasts the severity of potholes in different locations.

Cartoon depicting a humorous scene at a bar where a bartender, a gnome, and a bull are present. The bartender asks if they would like a nightcap, highlighting the playful interaction among the characters. The setting features a bar counter with drinks and bar tools, emphasizing a whimsical nightlife theme.

Two cartoon characters stand outside Loophole Valley Golf & Country Club, discussing how a card allows one of them to change his score to an 83. Golf clubs and bags are visible, indicating a casual conversation about golfing.

Two men in a bar discuss insurance coverage while one holds a beer bottle and the other is connected to an IV drip. The scene humorously suggests unconventional medical advice related to drinking.

Cartoon depicting three computer monitors labeled

Cartoon depicting two monks in a dimly lit room, one admonishing the other for

A cartoon of a man standing on a sidewalk, looking puzzled while holding a leash attached to a birthday cake with candles. The scene is set in a park with trees and bushes in the background. The thought bubble above him expresses his frustration about the difficulty of the situation, humorously suggesting it's not as easy as it seems.

Cartoon depicting a humorous scene of a man named Ted in an unglamorous version of heaven, sitting in a snowy environment with a cigarette and remote control, while another man observes, highlighting the contrast between expectations and reality.

A humorous cartoon depicting a woman serving leftovers on February 1st, humorously referred to as

Cartoon depicting a construction worker in a diving suit standing next to a large pothole on the road, while two drivers in a car comment on the pothole's size. Traffic cones are placed around the work area, emphasizing road maintenance humor.

A cartoon depicting a bartender offering a nightcap to a gnome and a bison at a bar. The bartender, dressed in a bow tie, is wiping a glass while the gnome looks intrigued. The bison sits calmly, holding a drink, creating a whimsical atmosphere.

Two golfers stand outside the Loophole Valley Golf & Country Club, discussing a humorous situation where one claims to have shot a score of 104 but shows a small detail on the scorecard that allows him to change it to 83. Golf clubs and a golf bag are visible, along with a clubhouse sign.

Cartoon depicting a humorous conversation at a bar, where one character suggests that putting an item in a bag might lead to insurance coverage. The scene includes a bartender and two patrons, highlighting a lighthearted take on insurance and everyday scenarios.

Cartoon depicting computer keys T, F, Ctrl, and C as characters discussing the idea of stealing a great concept while holding drinks, highlighting humor in tech culture.

A humorous cartoon depicting a monk holding a candle and a scroll, telling another monk at a podium to go to bed due to doomsurfing. The scene is set in a dimly lit room with scrolls scattered around, highlighting the theme of procrastination in a humorous light.

About

"Loose Parts" is created by Dave Blazek, who—when he’s not drawing wolverines performing rhinoplasty—is an illustrator, writer, animator, TV and radio producer, and reformed standup comedian with two medium intestines instead of the standard large and small. Blazek used to roam the advertising world, where his work has earned him more than 120 international, national, and local creative awards including a Clio and several ADDYs (all currently being used to hold doors open and/or smash garlic). He was one of the leaders of MediaLab, the groundbreaking newspaper marketing group at The Philadelphia Inquirer, until he left to concentrate even more brainpower on "Loose Parts." And oh yeah, he previously helped create the comic "Dr. Katz Professional Therapist" for Comedy Central.

Blazek actually has a real degree in journalism from Penn State. In his spare time he plays the piano and guitar, runs like a fool, and hikes any mountain taller than his head. He succeeded in marrying a beautiful woman with horrible eyesight, and he and Eileen live in the woods, just outside Philadelphia, right next to Valley Forge National Park. It’s there where he drinks good beer, stares at blank ceilings, and comes up with the ideas that make people regard him strangely.

Smiling man with glasses in a casual shirt, seated indoors with a stone wall backdrop and green trees visible through large windows.