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Matt Paden Cartoons

Midnight Snack

August 20, 2026

Method Acting Cartoon by Matthew R. Paden
© 2026 Matthew R. Paden

sharp observations, cultural chaos, and political nonsense, distilled into delightfully absurd cartoons.

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Matthew R. Paden

I’m a Kansas City-based cartoonist who writes and draws socially aware, irreverent takes on pop culture, politics, and the absurdities of everyday life.

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COMING FALL 2027

Apparently This Is Normal

A Survival Guide to Modern Life

My new book takes a profoundly satirical look at the things we accept as normal—even when they're anything but.

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5 Chapters | 120 pages.

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