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Monochrome Humor


I've been really into Mrzyk & Moriceau's illustrations the past couple of days. The French duo (aka Petra Mrzyk and Jean-François Moriceau) are known for their black-and-white ink drawings packed with wit and humor. Check out their Tumblr and take a minute or thirty this afternoon to forget about Valentine's Day and the Super Bowl and focus on something a little more fun, absurd, and perverse.
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