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**Khurram Wadee** @mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk · Mar 8

Mar 8

Khurram Wadee @mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk

#TomGauld on finishing a book – #cartoon | #Books | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/books/picture/2025/mar/08/tom-gauld-on-finishing-a-book-cartoon

A writer is at his computer finishing his book. He does and shouts with joy, "I've finished my book!" His agent says, "It's great, I have a few notes." So he goes back and edits his manuscript. He shouts with joy, "I've finished my book!" His editor says, "It's great, I have a few suggestions." So he goes back and edits his manuscript. He shouts with joy, "I've finished my book!" Th readers say, "It's great, we need a sequel!" So he goes back and starts writing again.

#Humour

**Stan Carey** @stancarey@mastodon.ie · Mar 5

Mar 5

Stan Carey @stancarey@mastodon.ie

Word buildings. An old favourite by Tom Gauld

Single-frame, black and white cartoon of four buildings or places in a row, each labelled underneath. On the left is the Institute of Neologisms, a fancy, futuristic building like the snub nose of a rocket with a glass dome on top and scientific equipment inside. Beside it, connected by a thick tube like a robot's arm, is the Department of Everyday Language, a plain rectangular block of a building with six storeys and lots of small windows, like a municipal or apartment block. Next is the Society for the Preservation of Antiquated Terminology, a narrow, rather charming building, vaguely gothic, with arched windows and a steep roof. It's also connected to the Department building, by a transept-like structure. Finally, on the right, is the Cemetery of Forgotten Words, a scattering of slim tombstones and a small, dead-looking tree.

#cartoons #drawing #words

**Laura** @l_a_ferreira@mastodon.social · Mar 3

Mar 3

Laura @l_a_ferreira@mastodon.social

Tom Gauld.

A cartoon about what to do when one has too many books.

#tomgauld

**David Haigh** @leanlearnlead@mstdn.ca · Feb 22

Feb 22

David Haigh @leanlearnlead@mstdn.ca

#tomgauld eases the pain...

#funny #cartoon

**Boggin** @boggin@mastodon.scot · Feb 22

Feb 22

Boggin @boggin@mastodon.scot

Tom Gauld on the libertarian – cartoon | Books | The Guardian

#theGuardian #TomGauld

https://www.theguardian.com/books/picture/2025/feb/22/tom-gauld-on-the-libertarian-cartoon

"Wake up, people! The state is lending you these books to blunt your natural aquisitive urges and keep you compliant!"
Due to a typo in the job listing, the vacancy at the public library w
as filled by a libertarian.

**Natasha Jay** @Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt · Feb 18

Feb 18

Natasha Jay @Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt

A Tom Gauld classic

A cartoon on three panels

Two scientists stand in front of a large computer, above head high

Panel 1
Scientist 1 "How's it going?"
Scientist 2 "I'm trying to create an AI that can understand and use sarcasm."

Panel 2
Computer/AI "It's going great. This guy is a real genius."

Panel 3
Scientist 1 "Was that sarcasm?"
Scientist 2 "I don't know."

#tomgauld #AI

**Khurram Wadee** @mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk · Feb 17

Feb 17

Khurram Wadee @mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk

#TomGauld on #cooking – #cartoon | #Books | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/books/picture/2025/feb/15/tom-gauld-on-cooking-cartoon

A man is cooking in the kitchen as a woman is stacking books on a shelf. He tells her, "Your library can't spread in here as well! The books will get damaged bu oils and steam from my cooking." "Good point." she says. Later, the woman is reading in the kitchen, the shelves now fully stacked with books, while the man is cooking outside in the rain, while holding an umbrella.

#Humour

**Purple** @Purple666@mastodon.social · Feb 10

Feb 10

Purple @Purple666@mastodon.social

Sounds familiar ?…. #TomGauld https://www.tumblr.com/myjetpack/775097868534054912/my-latest-cartoon-for-new-scientist?source=share

TumblrYOU'RE ALL JUST JEALOUS OF MY JETPACKMy latest cartoon for New Scientist.

**phle** @phle@friendica.world · Feb 2

Feb 2

phle @phle@friendica.world

#booktower /Tom Gauld

#books #TomGauld #cartoon #trapped #library #comics

I found Tom Gauld on bluesky, but I have no idea whether this has been posted there. I found this last year, on (his website, maybe?).

(Not the best alt-text, but at least it's the dialogue.)
- Now that you are my bride, you will never leave this castle!
- Wow! Your library is amazing!
- Beyond the castle is a high wall with no gate, and beyond that is a deep dark forest with no path.
- I suppose it's my library too, now we're married.
- The forest is crawling with ravenous wolves, malignant birds and the spirits of long-dead travellers.
- So many books! I can't believe my luck!
- When the sun sets, I transform into a wild beast and soar into the night, seized by a terrible bloodlust!
- Ok. I'll stay here and read. See you in the morning.

**Khurram Wadee** @mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk · Jan 26

Jan 26

Khurram Wadee @mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk

#TomGauld’s tips on how to protect your local #library from cuts – #cartoon | #Books | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/books/picture/2024/feb/10/tom-gaulds-tips-on-how-to-protect-your-local-library-from-cuts-cartoon

Methods of defending your local library from government cuts:
Community support -- protest outside the libary
Fortifications -- wall and sentries in around the library
Camouflage -- library painted in camouflage fatigues
Black magic -- library protected by an enchanter and occult symbols
Time travel -- library taken back to the age of the dinosaurs
Disguise -- the library done up as a vape shop
Attack! -- library on caterpillar tracks and mechanical arms to defend itself.

#Humour

**Wen** @Wen@mastodon.scot · Jan 18 *

Jan 18 *

Wen @Wen@mastodon.scot

Tom Gauld on Time 'management'

Looks fine to me

Cartoon. A woman sits in a chair in front of a desk with books and scram, cat on lap, feet up reading a book. Message from the computer 'HOW'S THAT NEW DRAFT
COMING ALONG?', Woman 'EVERY TIME I SLACK OFF, I GET AN EMAIL FROM MY EDITOR. HOW DOES SHE KNOW THAT I'M NOT WORKING?'

#Cartoon #TimeManagement #Writing

**Alix Aspersa** @respire@mamot.fr · Jan 15

Jan 15

Alix Aspersa @respire@mamot.fr

#TomGauld

"Our blessed homeland "

**Wen** @Wen@mastodon.scot · Jan 15

Jan 15

Wen @Wen@mastodon.scot

Tom Gauld Cartoon

I know his problem

Cartoon
Title THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

A knight rides up to a castle I'VE NEVER NOTICED
THAT CASTLE BEFORE
Knight walks through the gates

He looks at a sleeper EVERYONE'S ASLEEP?

He comes across a library OOH
He varries on ecploring
SO LOVELY
AND QUIET
IN HERE

He sits down I'LL READ FOR A LITTLE WHILE, THEN
EXPLORE THE REST OF THE CASTLE.

He looks sleepy YAWN

The cast;e is pictured ZZZ

#Cartoon #Bookstadon #TomGauld

**Khurram Wadee** @mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk · Jan 12 *

Jan 12 *

Khurram Wadee @mkwadee@mastodon.org.uk

#TomGauld on the #JohnLeCarré #AdventCalendar – #cartoon | #Books | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/books/picture/2024/nov/30/tom-gauld-on-the-john-le-carre-advent-calendar-cartoon

December 1st to 23rd: Open the doors to watch George Smiley Reluctantly uncover a conspiracy as he wanders around the damp, dilapidated London of the seventies.
December 24th: having solved the mystery and written his resignation letter, Smiley eats Christmas dinner alone. (Available in all good bookshops!)

#Humour

**Mark A. Rayner** @markarayner@mas.to · Jan 12

Jan 12

Mark A. Rayner @markarayner@mas.to

Where's the "kill your darlings" command?

$Keyboard Shortcuts for Novelists: Find and fill plot holes Make protagonist more likable Remove boring bits Insert character: sage bartender | talking dog \ long-lost sibling Add: sexual tension | plot twist | humorous interlude Change setting to: Tudor England, WWII lifeboat, Jupiter, 2250$

#amwriting #WritingCommunity #humor