Benefits

Political Science

We find ourselves in the midst of yet another national election cycle. Election Day won't come fast enough for most of us to avoid burn out. While we don't have royalty in this country, we certainly have people who think, and act like they are.

Pick Up the Pieces

Leading the Way

It is good to be back with you all once again. My Spring semester has ended, and it ended well. I hope the hiatus was not too excruciating. If I may paraphrase Friedrich Niche and say: “That which does not kill you, offers you the opportunity to grow stronger”.  As I now ease my way back into cartooning mode, I bring you something from my secret archives/bunker complex. This is one of my earliest b&w cartoons, lovingly colorized, and tweaked for your enjoyment.

You gotta love cheerleaders; with all that smiling, wiggling, and pep! However, too much of that kind of thing can be annoying. Well, not the wiggling part anyway. Having said that, wouldn’t it be just grand to have your own personal cheer leaders? Why should professional sports teams have all the fun? A personal cheer squad would be so handy on those days when we are not at our best. But they would also be there to help celebrate our triumphs as well. I think it would also be very cool to have my own theme music that would play when ever I entered a room. The President of the United States has “Hail to the Chief”, right? I’d like a little something too. Just a brief instrumental would be fine. Something jazzy, similar to music you might hear in a 60’s spy flick. Too grandiose? I dunno. After all, presentation is everything.

A Brief Pause.....

Two attributes of a good blog are consistency and longevity. BuckToonz will celebrate its second anniversary this July. In the last two years I’m proud to say that I have never missed a week of posting, despite several major upheavals in my personal life. Posting regularly each week is something I do as an artistic goal for myself but it is also done out of respect for you, my audience. Without you dear readers, all of this is pretty meaningless.  

Now having said that,  I’m announcing that BuckToonz will go on a brief hiatus starting today and continuing until May 5.  This short break is needed in order for me to meet the demands of my school work as the semester draws to a close. Not to worry-- the usual hilarity shall resume soon enough.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.  Now go mark your calendars and I'll see you in three weeks!

Captive Audience

It's time again for what may become our annual "shipwrecked" cartoon. You can see last year's effort here. Yes, this type of thing is a cartoon classic and every cartoonist ends up creating at least one during their career. My challenge is to find a way to make what has become a rather cliched scenario into something interesting again, if only for once a year. Your feedback will indicate if I have succeeded. This is my homage to all the great cartoon talents who have inspired me over the years, and continue to do so today.

Our annoying singer above is excessively cheerful and overly optimistic. These type of people bother me. They don't seem to have a firm grasp on reality. Speaking for myself, while I am aware of the challenges within my reality I remain (in general) a positive thinker, and consider myself a pragmatic optimist. Possibilities and solutions are endless if one is open to them. There is always at least one answer to a given challenge. That's what makes me feel optimistic.

Today BuckToonz has reached another milestone. This blog is now seen and read each week in 70 countries around the world. I am humbled and grateful for your continued loyalty and interest in what I do. Thank you all! 

Lions & Lambs

Time again for another visit with his baldness, The Wise One. Our favorite truth seeker and his yet to be named rodent pal, are occasional visitors here at BuckToonz. If you find yourself in need of further insight, wit, or wisdom you can see him here , and here.