Department of Mind-Blowing Theories

In Department of Mind-Blowing Theories, Tom Gauld delivers a single, sharp collection of one-page cartoons for Drawn & Quarterly that satirizes the absurdities of scientific inquiry and academic life. Known for his minimalist style and dry wit, Gauld distills everything from lab jargon to Nobel Prize dreams into perfectly timed gags. This 2020 release matters as a concentrated dose of his signature blend of intelligence and humor, capturing the quiet comedy of researchers, robots, and the universe’s stubborn refusal to be neatly explained.