Posts Tagged ‘travel’

Cartoon: Bring your papers

Posted 23 Feb 2013 — by Kevin Spear
Category cartoon
6467dfcd36e4b99d64fe76f169a9c308 Cartoon: Bring your papers

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Cartoon of dog in airport. Guard says, “I’m sorry, sir! But even if you are a mongrel, I must see your papers.”

This is a classic cartoon I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the “New Rider’s Internet Yellow Pages.”
Security is much more advanced (hopefully) since I penned this cartoon. At least the equipment looks more like something out of Star Trek. I wish they worked like the transporter instead of just beeping angrily at me when I leave my cell phone on my person!

New Rider’s Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.

Balloon Carrier

Posted 20 Jul 2012 — by Kevin Spear
Category Illustration Friday
6467dfcd36e4b99d64fe76f169a9c308 Balloon Carrier

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Illustration of a woman holding a toy balloon. The balloon is lifting her a few inches off the ground.

I drew this for Illustration Friday. This week’s word is “carry.” It reminded me of an older cartoon I drew. The caption mentioned being on a diet. I thought it worked just fine without the caption. After all, since the word is “carry,” let the balloon be the star on this one!

I began this sketch in Adobe Ideas. I am experimenting with drawing on my iPad.

Call of the Wild

6467dfcd36e4b99d64fe76f169a9c308 Call of the Wild

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Cartoon of a woman entering a house and seeing her sloppily dressed significan other. She says, “Boy! I only have to be gone a few days for you to revert back to the wild!”

Here’s a rough right out of my sketchbook

My wife and son come back from an extended trip today. I’m hoping she doesn’t think I converted the house to a hermit’s hut. At least I’ve put away my buffalo cap and bermuda shorts. That should help tidy up the place.

Travel Restrictions

Posted 02 Dec 2010 — by Kevin Spear
Category Adobe Illustrator, cartoon, Christmas, gag cartoon, holiday, single panel cartoon, webcomic
6467dfcd36e4b99d64fe76f169a9c308 Travel Restrictions

Spear 3762 Travel RestrictionsCartoon of Joseph and the Magi. One wise man says, “Sorry we’re late. Magi have the worst time getting through airport security.”

If United States citizens think going through airport security here is tough, I can just imagine what Roman security would have been like. I’m still glad I live in this century.

Cartoon: Bed and Breakfast

Posted 11 Sep 2009 — by Kevin Spear
Category cartoon, gag cartoon, single panel cartoon
6467dfcd36e4b99d64fe76f169a9c308 Cartoon: Bed and Breakfast

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Cartoon of man at a bed and breakfast. Man says to caretaker, “I’m not interested in a Bed and Breakfast. Would you have a Lunch and Lounge Package?”


This is a classic cartoon I did back in 1996 for the sixth edition of the “New Rider’s Internet Yellow Pages.”


I’ve had some nice experiences with bed and breakfast establishments. Still, I’ve often wondered how long it would take to wear out my welcome. I’m guessing they would kick me out when the check didn’t clear.

New Rider’s Publishing and me own the copyright to this image. Please do not use without permission.