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Sketch o’the Week

July 14th, 2010 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

One of the less picturesque bits of scenery on Sint Maarten… READ MORE

Official Official Comic Con Schedule

July 12th, 2010 | Posted in News

I think it’s safe to say this will be my official signing schedule for Comic Con: THURSDAY, JULY 22 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Signing free copies of MAD at DC Comics Booth (#1915) FRIDAY, JULY 23 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Signing free copies of MAD at DC Comics Booth (#1915) SATURDAY, JULY 24 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Mad about MAD ! Panel discussion on both the magazine and upcoming cartoon Network show with MAD Magazine editor John Ficarra, MAD Art Director Sam Viviano, legendary MAD artist Sergio Aragones, me, MAD Story Editor/Producer Kevin Shinick and host, MAD Creative Exec Peter Girardi (room… READ MORE

Sunday Mailbag

July 11th, 2010 | Posted in Mailbag

Q: I usually assume most artists are skinny or out of shape guys like computer nerds… but when I saw your picture you looked like a WWF wrestler. I workout myself and I was wondering if you could share with us your regiment and more importantly your diet and/or supplements. For instance I stick to a complex carbohydrate diet and I take creatine. I lift weights every 3 days yet I go all out. My main exercises are bicep curls and dips with a weighted belt. Also, I was wondering if you could share with us people’s reaction (such as fans or industry professionals) to… READ MORE

On Vacation?!?

July 9th, 2010 | Posted in General

Yep. It’s not too often I take any real time off during the summer, but The Lovely Anna and I are taking our recently graduated and off to college daughter The Dramatic Victoria to the Caribbean island of St. Martin/St. Marteen for a week as her graduation present. Believe it or not, a little one on two time with just us is what she wanted for graduation (well, the Mini Cooper was out of the question so this is choice number two) so we are off today. As always, thorough the magic of post-dated blogging and hopefully a decent wifi connection at our condo The… READ MORE

My Cartoonist Studio Page is Up

July 8th, 2010 | Posted in News

This just in: after only about two weeks of being in existence The Cartoonist Studio website has already significantly lowered it’s standards. Yes, The MAD Blog has learned that my virtual studio on TheCartoonist Studio.com was just added today, along with those of Chuck Ayers, Brian Crane and Jan Eliot… although their inclusion in no way demonstrates a lowering of standards. Here’s a direct link to my studio page on the site. Once there you can click on any of the pictures for a closer look, and roll over them with your cursor to read about this and that. This is a fun idea where… READ MORE

Sketch o’the Week

July 7th, 2010 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

Crazy busy right now. Here is a quick and simple line caricature sketch of Ty Pennington from “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”. READ MORE

Totally Forgot…

July 6th, 2010 | Posted in News

… to do my annual post about The MAD Blog‘s birthday. As of June 26th, the MAD Blog has been chugging along for 4 years. The stats as of today: 1,594 posts 5720 comments 0 accidental deaths or dismemberments 1 regular reader (Hi, Mom!) So far so good. Up until my recent decision to take Saturday’s off from posting there has been at least one post every day. Thanks to everyone who has supported the MAD Blog by visiting, reading, commenting and occasionally tipping. READ MORE

More MAD Book Goodness

July 5th, 2010 | Posted in MAD Magazine

A few weeks ago I mentioned the upcoming “MAD’s Greatest Artists” release featuring the great Sergio Aragon?¬©s, which is going to be a must have for the ol’ bookshelf. Well, it looks like the ol’ bookshelf is going to need some extra room this fall for what is sure to be not only another gem about another legendary MAD great, but one that is truly as individual and unique as the artist himself. A biography of the incomparable Al Jaffee is scheduled for release this fall from HarperCollins. Here is the promotional blurb: Al Jaffee’s inventive work has enlivened the pages of Mad since 1955.… READ MORE