Editorial Cartoon: TSA Pat Downs

Editorial Cartoon: TSA Pat Down

I have noticed over the last week a sudden uptick in visitors looking at my previous Body Scanner cartoon.  So I thought I would delight them with what turned out to be one of my own personal favorites.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the creepy old guy depicted, he is Herbert, the creepy old guy from the Family Guy cartoon.  I was going to have him say something about excusing his shaky hand but thought this was better.

And of course, I had to jump on the bandwagon with my own “Don’t Touch My Junk” shirt.

Don't Touch My Junk T-shirt

Plus right now is a good time to buy this as you save $10 on orders of $50+ in my shop during the CafePress Friends & Family Sale November 20-23.  So shop our store, wacksack.com and use code: Friend10.

CONTEST:

Now since our friend Brit is out there with a contest trying to get followers by offering cookies, I thought I would try my own.  The first person to buy the “Don’t Touch My Junk” t-shirt and gets video of themselves going through airport security wearing it will win a $50 Cafepress Gift Certificate that you can use on my store or any other Cafepress store.  (Update: So the wife had a point that it might be against airport regulations to take pictures at security so as not to get anyone in trouble I’m switching things up.  If I get at least 5 people to buy the shirt and send me a picture of them wearing it in a funny situation, I’ll have my readers pick their favorite and that person will win a $50 Cafepress Gift Certificate.)

Comments

73 responses to “Editorial Cartoon: TSA Pat Downs”

  1. lynn Avatar
    lynn

    OMG! this is so right on b-man. i was one of those scanner-gawkers you mentioned and yes, today i’m delighted! you sure know how to amuse me. the “Don’t touch my junk” shirt is great!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Are you just saying you enjoy a man who stuffs?

      1. lynn Avatar
        lynn

        if you mean stuffs his stomach then your right! have you seen rip lately?

    2. lynn Avatar
      lynn

      i love your challenge and i think i’ll take you up on that. gotta go to whacksack now to see how soon you can get it to me. oops i mean wacksack. *smile*

      1. Bearman Avatar

        You are always up for the challenges and that’s why we missed you.

  2. lynn Avatar
    lynn

    i ordered mine!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Woo hoo..$4 for my college fund.

  3. Walker Avatar

    Think I’ll skip the shirt, but love the cartoon. He is a positively wonderful addition to Family Guy and a great fit for this. I’d be walking the other way if he was my TSA guy, but on the other hand I’m not his type!!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Can you imagine. Now watch, the Family Guy will steal my idea and actually do this.

  4. Arts Web Show Avatar

    That’s a cool idea.
    Lol, on the cartoon

  5. Dr. Cynicism Avatar

    Hahaha! Love that character. If only you could portray the whistle voice 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I know…but I could hear it in my head.

      1. Colleen Dick Avatar

        I can hear it in my head too, the old pervert. I’m seriously toying with the idea of putting audio on some of my strips. It beats having them read to the visually challenged by a robot voice.

        1. Bearman Avatar

          Now that would be an amazing feat.

  6. Dave Hambidge Avatar

    lost for words…

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Come back when you find them.

      1. Dave Hambidge Avatar

        still looking, they were here somewhere…

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  8. DadaHyena Avatar

    The contest needs to include popsicles…it just seems “in character”.

    “…you get your fat ass back here.”

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I’ll send you a box of popsicles if you win.

  9. Tony Avatar

    I’m next, I’m next!!! Pick me, Pick me!!!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Is your wife spending too much time on her blog lately Tony?

      1. Tony Avatar

        I just think the old guy is kinda cute…

  10. nursemyra Avatar

    I love his solitary tooth

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Helps him whistle when he talks.

  11. SpilledInkGuy Avatar
    SpilledInkGuy

    I would imagine crossing out ‘don’t’ and heading for security might also create an interesting situation. 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      If that is the shirt you want, let me know and I would be happy to create.

      1. SpilledInkGuy Avatar
        SpilledInkGuy

        Hahaha … I don’t think I could pull it off, but thanks for the offer, Bearman! 🙂

  12. Ahmnodt Heare Avatar

    As M.C. Hammer once said, “You can’t touch this!” So I guess I won’t be flying for a while unless the TSA will allowed me to be patted down by a hottie.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Maybe you could have a line where you pay extra for an ex stripper to pat you down.

  13. Dan Avatar

    Pretty soon the uniform for the TSA guys will be a trench coat . . . and nothing else.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Pretty soon they’ll expect us to wear a trench coat and nothing else.

      1. DadaHyena Avatar

        …and a smile.

        1. Bearman Avatar

          Have a coke…and a smile.

  14. Tracy Ingram Avatar

    OMG! Too funny. You probably could get a lot more people on board if they saw this. I just had the most disturbing image in my head.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Would you care to share that with us?

  15. lisleman Avatar

    like it
    It got me thinking (dangerous thing) that even though it would be a slower process maybe the TSA should offer a massage option. A nice 3 minute head-to-toe massage before your flight. Relaxed passengers would increase safety. Maybe I should write to them.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That sounds like a great idea. I’ll take my usual cut.

  16. jynksie Avatar

    Okay, now this one is pure comedy gold! I saw that and nearly lost my coffee out my nose! …you may also want to have an alternative choice for those T-Shirts that removes the word “Don’t”. Thats the kind of shirt I’d buy! *smirk*

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Does coffee out the nose mean it is double filtered? You and Robert (Spilled Ink) seem to think alike…look above.

  17. MJ Avatar

    This is outrageously hilarious! Excellent material!

  18. Nate Fakes Avatar

    So true, so creepy and so funny at the same time.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      The trifecta!!!

      1. Nate Fakes Avatar

        You’re becoming a “triple-threat”, Bearman!

  19. George Avatar

    At least Herbert is kind enough to break out the lotion first. 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I don’t think he would have it any other way.

  20. Friggin Loon Avatar

    Oh for goodness sakes Bearman that tee ain’t no fun. Have you got one that says “Start here” ?

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I’ll make it if you buy it..haha

  21. jammer5 Avatar

    Ain’t nobody touched my junk in so long, I went back for seconds 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I didn’t realize this was taxicab confessions.

  22. Binky Avatar

    If he’s the new poster boy for the airlines, it’s no wonder they’re in trouble.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Hey Binky…thanks for stopping by. Make it a habit.

  23. Scott Oglesby Avatar

    I love that creepy old pervert and the t-shirt idea was brilliant. You should make a killing with this one!

    I might need you to draw me a zombie…

    1. Bearman Avatar

      A killing for me is to sell more than one of any design.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      haha…classic.

  24. Bo Lumpkin Avatar

    Cartoonists are gettin’ a lotta mileage over the TSA. Do you political cartoonists ever write thank you notes to the government for providin’ you so much material.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I never get one from them for paying my taxes on time.

      1. Bo Lumpkin Avatar

        I don’t have a problem with taxes. You have to have an income to pay taxes.

  25. bschooled Avatar

    OMG, this is exactly what happened to me while flying out on Saturday night, only I didn’t even refuse the scanner.

    (I just hope he calls!)

    1. Bearman Avatar

      The person checking out the scanner is unseen. How do you know you want him to call?

  26. Dan Long Avatar

    Yep, I wouldn’t be surprised if Family Guy blatantly steals this.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      As long as they let me be the voice of one of the guest characters.

  27. Vodka and Ground Beef Avatar

    I would allow this man to pleasure himself to my body scan. I have respect for my elders.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      You aren’t too picky though.

  28. susi spice Avatar

    bahahahahaaha that is so funny i love this old man from family guy hhahaa “get ur fat ass back here” hehe good one.

    i am not looking forward to going through those scanners when im next in the US… maybe ill just sneak over the border??

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That actually seems to be the easier way to get in.

  29. Duncanr Avatar

    Hey, Bearman – your famous !!!

    Did a google search on ‘pat downs’ for a post on Madhatters, and guess what google returned on it’s 1st page of search results ? 😆

    http://postimage.org/image/29x1u77pg/

    1. Bearman Avatar

      I am a search engine lord..haha thanks for sharing.

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  31. Jillsy Girl Avatar

    Not that I don’t get this, but I have a feeling if I knew this creepy character, it would be so much funnier!