The comic archive

Get Happy,
one panel at a time.

A growing collection of adventures from more than four decades of cheerful absurdity.

Pristine Happy Guy found frozen in a glacier! Scientists thrilled for the opportunity to study the remains of a long extinct Homo ecstaticus.

Homo ecstaticus

Although he had to admit that it was an impressive feat, Mr. Whipple politely asked the Happy Guy not to stack the cans of cream corn quite so high.

The Cream Corn Pyramid

Scientists had documented enough cases that they had a name for it: Hyper Specific Happy Guy Pareidolia Syndrome (HSHGPS)—the belief that all cumulus clouds resemble the Happy Guy.

A Familiar Cloud

The Happy Guy had everything he needed for a fun and relaxing day at the beach, including plenty of sunscreen for his tongue and uvula.

A Day at the Beach

The Happy Guy’s replicas of the Moai statues of Easter Island took first prize in the ‘Larger Than Life, Polynesian Statues Carved 500 or More Years Ago’ category in his garden club’s annual topiary competition.

Topiary Triumph

The Happy Guy’s pop art career was short, but rewarding.

The Happy Guy Goes Pop

No one had ever seen a Happy Guy cross the road, but tourists loved having their picture taken next to this sign.

Happy Guy Crossing

Rarely seen without his hands in his pockets, the Happy Guy would secretly indulge in his love for “jazz hands.”

Jazz Hands

Despite being a niche event, the Happy Guy took great pride in winning the 100 Meters with Your Hands in Your Pockets race.

A Niche Victory

The Happy Guy ventured to Seattle to prove if, in fact, I smile can be your umbrella.

A Smile Can Be Your Umbrella

Long-forgotten Roman emperor Happyus Maximus is today best remembered as the emperor who attempted to replace gladiatorial combat with pugnae marionettarum umbrarum (shadow puppet battles).

Happyus Maximus