Ziggy – Million Dollar Challenge for LiveStrong
Believe it or not the author of the world famous Ziggy cartoon (Tom Wilson) also lives in Cincinnati. My we are a talented bunch. And a generous one.
I mentioned before that Tom had written a book called Zig Zagging: Loving Madly….Losing Badly…How Ziggy Saved My Life. I bought the book several months ago and read it in one sitting. It delves into Tom’s personal battles with survival both after taking over Ziggy from his father when he became ill to dealing with his wife’s battle with cancer and her ultimate death from it.
Not an emotional person but twice this year something I read or saw has made me cry unexpectedly. The first was watching UP and the second was reading this book. It is a great book and what makes it even better is that to celebrate his wife’s life, Tom is giving all the proceeds from his book between November 18, 2009 (the anniversary of her death) until January 19, 2009 (her birthday) to LiveStrong (The Lance Armstrong Foundation).
Go here to read more from Tom himself and click here to order the book.
I created a fan art toon to promote this great cause. So if anyone needs a gift for a cartoony loving friend/family member, get this book.
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November 23, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Nice, you really are a Teddy Bearman.
November 23, 2009 at 4:30 pm
hmmm Maybe I should sell those.
November 23, 2009 at 4:02 pm
wow that’s a great toon bearman. i have always loved Ziggy! ~that’s interesting info about tom wilson too. thanks! btw, what’s so great about Cincinnati besides the rock and roll hall of fame and you and bill? oh yeah, it’s famous for not being detroit!
November 23, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Uh Lynn. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in CLEVELAND.
November 23, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Blahahaha
November 23, 2009 at 10:44 pm
oh nevermind then. is there a differene between cleveland and cincinnati? guess that just leaves you and bill.
November 24, 2009 at 9:56 am
Why in the world would anything be in Cleveland?
November 24, 2009 at 12:28 pm
(whistles to himself…not saying anything)
November 23, 2009 at 6:04 pm
I love this Bearman…
You are definitely the most charitable sarcastic cariacature I know.
November 23, 2009 at 6:08 pm
I am not giving anything. haha
November 23, 2009 at 9:22 pm
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November 23, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Dang – you frequently and generously share some really great info, Bearman.
November 24, 2009 at 9:38 am
I am generous with my information aren’t I?
November 24, 2009 at 3:13 pm
That’s the information that I’ve been given.
November 24, 2009 at 8:03 am
What a great idea!! thanks for posting the info I think I ‘ll go out and get the book!!
November 24, 2009 at 9:38 am
Let me know what you think T.
November 26, 2009 at 9:17 am
Check out my blog I posted the info you were looking for.
November 24, 2009 at 8:49 am
You are a good man Bearman.
November 24, 2009 at 9:38 am
No Tom is a good man. I am just a messenger.
November 24, 2009 at 10:53 am
That is amazing Thank you for sharing that with us Bearman
November 24, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Absolutely..
November 24, 2009 at 12:08 pm
You did an a great job with Ziggy, and it’s very nice thing that they’re doing. I wish it much success!
November 24, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Thanks G. Darn circles though never are good enough IMO with the WACOM but I am too lazy to draw things, then scan them.
November 24, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Awesome work! Good cause and all. Re: drawing in Wacom, I draw, then scan, because I think that’s what takes less effort. For some reason when I draw on a tablet I’m always erasing and re-drawing and all that jazz. I feel like I have more control with an ink pen, so it ultimately gets done faster that way, for me. To each his own!
November 25, 2009 at 6:01 am
I know but for whatever reason the thought of scanning seems in my mind to take too much time for me. One day I’ll get a cintiq and things should improve but they are more expensive than computers.
November 24, 2009 at 9:36 pm
you’re a good lad, Bearman.
The opening sequence in UP was something else wasn’t it? The way they depicted that couples llfe together in just a few minutes was really outstanding.
November 25, 2009 at 6:01 am
That scene alone is enough for best picture.
November 25, 2009 at 2:32 am
Thanks for sharing the book…will check it out soon ! It’s my first visit here on your blog. liking your stuff !
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November 25, 2009 at 6:02 am
Welcome Tasneem. Hope to see you again.
November 26, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Great post, Bearman.
UP made me cry, too! I’ll definitely be checking out Tom’s book if I can.
Thank you for the heads up.
November 27, 2009 at 9:03 am
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November 30, 2009 at 10:42 am
Up made me cry, too. I loved that movie.
November 30, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Best Picture nominee IMO