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Comic: Revising Dad’s History

Cartoon of a man behind a boy at a PC. Man says, “Mom told me you used the web to prove I really didn’t walk seven miles uphill both ways to school every day.”


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

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

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Illustration Friday: Frozen


Illustration Friday: Frozen, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Webcomic of a dad and daughter. The daughter says, “I just realized your wardrobe is frozen in time.”

Every dad will one day face the disgust of his daughter. Fashion can play a big part of that. Fashion is just another way of saying, “What were you thinking?

I drew this cartoon for Illustration Friday. This week’s word is “frozen.”

I drew comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Thomas Nelson adds self-publishing division

This article caught my eye today. The largest Christian publisher in the United States announced they are starting a self-publishing division called WestBow Press.


Is this technology that’s changing the landscape or economics? I see it as a little of both.

Technology has enabled self-publishing to be more affordable and easier to use. After all, I can comment on an article just a day old and it becomes published in the blog world.

Economics is also driving this. Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson, had this quote: “Publishers aren’t omniscient. “We miss numerous opportunities every year. Finding the next best-seller is like searching for a needle in a haystack. WestBow Press provides us with a kind of ‘farm team.’ We intend to watch the sales of these titles carefully.”

One one hand, it’s never been easier to get your book published. On the other hand, you will be expected to make more of an investment in the future. Self-publishing means you invest your money in your book. This may weed out people who are not committed to their manuscript. However, the haves will have an advantage over the have-nots. No money, no book.

What do you think?

Here’s the link to the article: “Thomas Nelson adds self-publishing division”
And here’s Michael Hyatt’s blog.
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Cartoonist/Illustrator Ricco Schacherl

Today, I discovered the work of Ricco Schacherl of Johannesburg, South Africa. He had a delightful cartoon for Illustration Friday’s word, “flying.”


I like how the cartoon shows the tension and hope in spreading your wings and flying. At the same time, the “kick me” sign shows it’s not easy spreading your wings.

Here’s the link to the site.

http://dogatesketchbook.blogspot.com/2009/10/illustration-friday-flying.html
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Webcomic: Soccer to Me


Cartoon of soccer boy and girl. Boy says, “We play the game. Next week we’ll just do it all over again. What’s the point?”

What’s my motivation, coach? It must be a challenge to keep early elementary kids into a game. Attention spans can’t be as long as the game. That’s what makes watching the games fun. I can relate to the kid out in the field who is picking dandelions instead of paying attention to the game. No need to have playoff pressure when you are six years old.

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2