This month the cartoonist, Dan Misdea, joined our panel of judges. His drawing is set in a living room, where a man and woman are sitting on their couch. They’re surrounded by beavers, most of whom are gnawing on the furniture. One beaver is on the woman’s head and another is on her right shoulder….
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The Fill in the Blank Game
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Chris Weyant’s cartoon is set in a living room, where an old woman is sitting next to and addressing The Hulk, who has just transformed into his enraged, green, monstrous self. Weyant’s original caption—“I don’t know why I even bother to talk politics with you”—explains what made him so mad. Many of you offered alternative…
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Stay Tooned Issue #12
Welcome to the latest issue of STAY TOONED, where you’ll find everything you ever wanted to know about cartoons. Each month, we bring you updates and features on the world of cartooning, including cartoonist profiles and interviews, book excerpts, special cartoon features, cartoon games such as the Caption Contest, products, and so much more.
Anatomy of a Cartoon: Grandparents
Cartoon critics Phil Witte and Rex Hesner look behind the gags to debate what makes a cartoon tick. This week our intrepid critics take a look at Grandparents. First up is Roz Chast with a cartoon featuring a grandpa seated between two grandkids who are curious about a wondrous thing that seems to come from…
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Guest Post by Maria Scrivan: Artist Spotlight
Hi! I’m Maria Scrivan, creator of the daily panel, Half Full, syndicated by Andrews McMeel, and the middle grade graphic novel series, Nat Enough, published by Scholastic. “Where do you get your ideas?” is the probably the most common question asked of cartoonists, usually followed by, “What pen do you use?” I don’t know where…
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