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Dreaded Deadline Demon

November 16th, 2012 | Posted in General

Desperately trying to finish a MAD job by Fri morning. READ MORE

Success in Comics Seminar

November 15th, 2012 | Posted in General

I’m going to be one of several guest speakers at the third annual Success in the World of Comics Seminar, happening February 16th and 17th in Annapolis, MD. These seminars are organized by Chad Carpenter and Bill Kellogg, the pair behind the wildly successful self-syndicated comic strip Tundra. When it comes to the business of cartooning in the 21st century, when these guys talk, aspiring cartoonists should listen. Here’s a complete lineup of speakers: Chad Carpenter –Creator of Tundra, the most widely self-syndicated strips in papers Bill Kellogg – The marketing guru behind Tundra; founder of Ink Bottle Syndicate Tom Gammill – Writer/Producer of The… READ MORE

Sketch o’the Week- Rod Blagojevich

November 14th, 2012 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

This is a quick study for a job, actually. Former Governor of Illinois Rod “Blago” Blagojevich, currently cooling his heels in Federal prision. Terrible politician and human being, great face for caricature. READ MORE

The Only Bad Thing about Elections Ending . . .

November 13th, 2012 | Posted in Freelancing

. . . is that caricature illustrators like me no longer enjoy the increase in work we get drawing the various candidates amid the endless media coverage. I did the above quick spot for an internal promotion for a publicity company. In election years I do more high profile things like magazine covers and get jobs from publications and clients that ordinarily don’t use caricature illustration than in a non-election year. I believe I did one magazine cover, multiple interior illustration including one for MAD, and several smaller projects like the one above thanks to it being an election year…and this election year was a… READ MORE

Happy Veteran’s Day

November 12th, 2012 | Posted in General

A very happy Veteran’s Day to all the brave men and women who have served our country in the U.S. military. It’s been my great privilege to participate several USO tours with other cartoonists to visit with and draw for our troops, giving me a chance to thank them for their service . . . they are all heroes. READ MORE

Sunday Mailbag

November 11th, 2012 | Posted in Mailbag

Q: I’m trying to get the hang of inking the old-fashioned way, with a dip pen and brush, and I just can’t seem to get it to work for me. My ink lines never seem to make the drawing look like the pencil did, no matter how much I try to match the drawing. I also have problems with the link pooling up or smearing, especially with the dip pen. Is it really just practice I need? Would going digital be better for me? A: Join the club. I go through the same problems every time I pick up the ink pen. Sometimes the ink… READ MORE

Caricature of YOU by me: Limited Artist’s Edition of my Book

November 9th, 2012 | Posted in General

For all those who have written me over the years asking if I do personal commissions, looking for a caricature of themselves or their family/friends . . . now’s your chance! I’ll draw one as part of a Limited Artist’s Edition of my book, The Mad Art of Caricature! A Serious Guide to drawing Funny Faces, just in time for the holidays! This Limited Artist’s Edition will be limited to 120 editions, and will feature the following: A handsome, hand-numbered bookplate on the inside front cover (see above)! signed (and personalized as directed by you) by the author (me)! a pen and ink caricature of… READ MORE

Live Caricature Gig

November 8th, 2012 | Posted in General

I’ve been working a convention live caricature gig here in Minneapolis the past few days… wrapping that up today. I very rarely do this anymore, but this one was in my backyard and paid a good rate so I took it on (I am able to charge a bit more by billing myself as a MAD Magazine artist, that adds a bit of notoriety to the equation). The company I am doing it for are very nice and fun people, and I’m bringing in crowds for them which is the whole idea. Here are some pics they took of me. That said, I am not… READ MORE

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