Sketchbook Silliness

[caption id="attachment_8605" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Image courtesy of MCBA)[/caption] Once again I'll have a table at Minnesota's great comic book fest, MSP Comicon. This year's event will be in the grandstand at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, May 19-20, 2018 (10am-6pm Sat., 10am-5pm Sun.). It's a fantastic show packed with artists, publishers and fans who love all things comics, and the people who...

Today is Good Friday, the day we remember Jesus dying on the cross for our sins. It was a bad day for Him but a very good day for us! In between client projects I do cartoons that I post as a webcomic called Sketchbook Silliness. Most are just dumb jokes but every once in a while I'll try to draw something thoughtful, often relating to my Christian faith. Some of them wind up being my most popular and widely-shared cartoons. So, in honor of Good Friday/Easter I thought I'd share three of them. Happy Easter!

[youtube_sc url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bArn3o5u1lo" title="Thoughts%20On%20Making%20Gag%20Cartoons%20(Part%201)" fs="1"] Another artist wrote to ask me for some tips on writing gags. While I feel like I still have a lot of room for growth in that area, that didn’t stop me from making a video with a few thoughts. This is Part 1, where I share general thoughts about the importance of good writing. In Part 2...

I’ve taken almost 30 gag cartoons and converted them into “greeting card” memes for sending warm wishes to friends. Share the on social media or via text/email and brighten someone’s day! Includes JPEGs and PNGs organized into folders by event. Most are available both with and without captions. Some samples here. Events and Holidays include: Anniversary Birthday Christmas Congratulations! Father’s Day ...