November 27th, 2012 | Posted in General
I received this email the other day from reader Randy Arnold: I know you keep up on things like this, but just in case you didn’t know Adobe is changing their upgrade policy. This is where I found out. I believe you have mentioned you are using CS3 now and it is probably like your favorite pen and you may not care to upgrade.¬¨‚Ć Wouldn’t mind hearing…seeing…reading your opinion on upgrading software on your blog. This from Adobe on their new upgrade policy: “Special upgrade offer for CS3 and CS4 customers. Take advantage of our special introductory upgrade pricing on Creative Suite 6 for customers… READ MORE
November 23rd, 2012 | Posted in General
After a few brutal deadline jobs earlier this month, I am steaming full ahead on completing all the Limited Artist’s Editions of my book that have been ordered. Many thanks to those who placed an order for one, I should be caught up and all shipped by the end of next week. For anyone not familiar with this one-time offer, I am doing a series of 120 Limited Artist’s Editions of my book, The Mad Art of Caricature! In it I draw a caricature of YOU (or whoever you send me pictures of) from your photos, and the book is signed and hand numbered on… READ MORE
November 22nd, 2012 | Posted in General
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November 19th, 2012 | Posted in General
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNRW7fgf1A[/youtube] Cartoonist and animator Michael Jantze just posted the Jib-Jabish animated intro he cooked up with NCS Reuben Award’s emcee Tom Gammill to introduce the nominees of the Reuben Award this past May in Las Vegas. This played on the big screens before we were introduced. Great, fun job by Michael. He also did this looping video graphic which played on a few screens during the big MAD 60th Anniversary party that same weekend: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwAfTAqwC4M&feature=share&list=UUJIY8yGi6ppSWBimey4TakA[/youtube] You can visit his YouTube channel here. He and his partner in crime, Minnesota native animator Kelly McNutt, create some really great stuff… I especially like his animated comic strips. READ MORE
November 16th, 2012 | Posted in General
Desperately trying to finish a MAD job by Fri morning. READ MORE
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
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
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
