December 26, 2014

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This cartoon is appearing today in the Beachcomber, a twice-monthly local newspaper in Long Beach, CA. A few weeks ago I sent a link to this blog to Jay Beeler, the editor of the Beachcomber. He liked the cartoons and wanted to support a local Long Beach artist, so he agreed to run a whiteouts cartoon in each issue.

Growing up I idolized folks like Charles Schulz (Peanuts), Gary Larson (The Far Side), and Bill Waterson (Calvin and Hobbes), and dreamed of being a newspaper cartoonist. It’s not the LA Times, but I’ve realized that dream and it makes me very happy.

I’m aiming for even bigger things but if this is as far as it goes, I’ll be grateful and content.

December 23, 2014

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The older I get the more I appreciate the gift of socks and underwear for Christmas. As a kid? Not so much.

December 20, 2014

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One of my favorite Christmas carols…sung it at services recently and this is where my sense of humor took it.

December 18, 2014

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There’s a lot of sweets around the house and workplace these days. Good luck!

December 17, 2014

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Some familiarity with the lyrics of “Frosty the Snowman” and “Winter Wonderland” will make this cartoon more enjoyable for you.