Tag: Bearman cartoons

  • Believe in Yourself Motivational Poster

    Believe in Yourself Motivational Poster

    Bearman Cartoons Motivational Poster Believe in YourselfBelieve in Yourself is something we all tend to forget.  So today’s motivational poster cartoon reminds you that “Don’t ever let someone tell you that you’re not good enough.  Never forget that you were the fastest sperm.”  I am saddened by those I see on social media constantly putting themselves down for what they deem their negative qualities.  Focus on what you do right and hopefully look at this and laugh.

    Charity Challenge Update

    Blown away as I am this year.  Not only by the traction on Google Plus but all the wonderful people sharing the info on their blog and including “Bearman” in their cartoons.  This is almost a full time job trying to keep up with all the wonderful activity so if I missed you, I apologize and let me know in the comments and I will include you in next week’s tracking.

    Including Bearman in a Cartoon ($10):

    Blogging about the Challenge ($5):

    Adding me to Circles on Google Plus ($1):

    • 727 People added me in the first week blowing away last year which in itself was a record breaker!!

    Dollar for Dollar Match for Contributions to Crayons 2 Computers:

    For a record breaking week one total of $962!!!

    Best way I can ask you to support those who support me is to visit their websites and check out the amazing work they are doing.

    Interested in getting involved?  See this post.

     

  • Bearman Cartoons Charity Challenge 2014

    Bearman Cartoons Charity Challenge 2014

    Bearman Cartoons Charity Challenge 2014Yes it is that time of year once again.  The Bearman Cartoons Charity Challenge, where you do stuff and I donate money to worthy charities.  I have been extremely fortunate that both my wife and I are gainfully employed so I am continuing the challenge at the same level for another year. This is the Sixth Year I have done this so far donating $4456 ($336 in 2009, $630 in 2010, $690 in 2011, $1150 in 2012, and $1650 in 2013) and it will run until the end of May. I do this challenge each year to raise awareness of my blog while giving money to charities who need it.  Historically, this has been the majority of my advertising budget for the year so if you enjoy Bearman Cartoons, please help by spreading the word on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc and/or thumbing up on StumbleUpon or Reddit. Again this year I will divide evenly the amount of money donated between three charities up to $1500.  The fact that we hit the goal last year made me want to do more this year: The first being the  Cincinnati FreeStore Foodbank. This charity does great things not only to feed those in need but also to help families get back on their feet in other ways. The second charity is the Brandon C Gromada Head and Neck Cancer Foundation.   This charity is named after my friend Brandon Gromada who was stricken with this terrible disease and passed away in 2012.  His family set up this foundation to direct funds to research for better treatments.  This is a rare type of cancer that research funds are needed to combat it. And the third is of course one of my favorite charities,  Crayons to Computers.  It is a free store for teachers allowing them to stock up on school and art supplies for their students/classrooms. But that is not all.   Once again, I am going to match dollar for dollar anything you donate to Crayons to Computers up to a max $500.  When donating just make it in Honor of Bearman Cartoons and they will know how to notify me.   So that is $2000 of my own money I am will to put up to get the word out about these causes. I will donate the indicated amount for each thing that you do in the month of May:

    • $10 – For any cartoonists who uses ME in a cartoon in their strip.  Use “BEARMAN” somewhere in the toon.  Maybe it’s a character’s name, a name on a bar sign in the background, integrating my green haired gravatar into a background character or even loosely as “Check out that Bear, man!”  Be sure to link back to this post so I know to include you in my tally.   I know some of you work with a buffer so if you plan to post after May just contact me and let me know and I will add it to the list.
    • $5 – Blog about my challenge to your readers and link back to this entry in your post – http://beartoons.com/2014/04/29/bearman-cartoons-charity-challenge-2014/
    • $1 – Circle/Follow me on Google Plus – http://googleplus.beartoons.com.   Currently I have 70,495 followers.

    If by some luck I hit the max payout and your are a cartoonist willing to utilize me/my name in your strip but haven’t posted yet, just let me know and I will still count those as part of the match money to Crayons 2 Computers. Thanks for your continued support.

  • T-Rex Arms Cartoon

    T-Rex Arms Cartoon

    Bearman-Cartoons-T-Rex-Arms-Dinosaur-Cartoon1000widthjpgSo yesterday’s post on Alligator Arms got some discussion from several people on social media that they had not used the term but instead use T-Rex Arms or Dinosaur Arms to describe someone who is cheap and can’t seem to reach their wallet when it is their turn to buy a round or pick up the check in a restaurant.

    So I always aim to please.  When was the last time I posted twice in a week, let alone back to back days.  You are welcome. haha.

  • Alligator Arms Defined Cartoon

    Alligator Arms Defined Cartoon

    Alligator Arms Cartoon by Bearman CartoonsThe phrase “Alligator Arms” (or Dinosaur Arms) is one my friends and I have used for years to describe our other cheap friends.   Seems Urban Dictionary has the same idea.  Everyone know this person.  Either they fail to ever pick up the check when you go out or when it is their turn to buy a round of drinks, suddenly they are in the bathroom (or have already went home).   Worse was a coworker I once had who would look at the check and figure out exactly how much he owed to the penny and put in exactly 15% for the tip.   What he always failed to do was consider that his meal was taxed and the rest of us would always have to pick up his shortcomings.  I learned to ask for separate checks after a while.

    So any of you know some Alligator Arms?  Are you one?  Might do more of these cartoons so any suggestions (try to keep them clean) on other phrases you know or came across on Urban Dictionary?

     

  • Game of Clones – Parody Mashup of Star Wars and Game of Thrones

    Game of Clones – Parody Mashup of Star Wars and Game of Thrones

    Bearman Cartoons Parody Game of Thrones and Star Wars

     

    Next week is the start of the 4th season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.  I am typically not a fan of this type of genre.  Thought the Hobbit was OK and didn’t like any of the Lord of the Rings.  Just not my style.  Yet something attracted me to Game of Thrones that made me a fan.  And of course I always loved Star Wars so “Game of Clones” was a perfect parody mash-up of Yoda sitting on a throne of Clonetroopers (as opposed to Stormtrooper) helmets and Light Sabers.  True fan boys will probably tell me I was off on one or the other but I claim artistic license.

    From start to finish this took approximately 6-7 hours over two nights.  One of my most ambitious art projects to date.  An hour was just sketching different ideas of what Yoda would be sitting on.  Had I known what I was getting into when I started I wouldn’t have.  But lucky for you I finished.  🙂

  • Why Cats are Assholes

    Why Cats are Assholes

    Why Cats are Assholes by Bearman CartoonsNot much needs to be added to this cartoon.  Whether you love cats or hate them….they are ASSHOLES.   Why is it that cats can sleep 9 hours of their day on hardwood floors and yet when they have to vomit up a hairball they nonchalantly move over to the carpet, the couch or the bed?

     

  • When Blueheads meet Eggheads Cartoon

    When Blueheads meet Eggheads Cartoon

    When Google Plus Blue Heads meet up with Twitter EggheadsOn twitter when you don’t have a profile picture attached to your account the default image is an egg thus those without a picture are known as “eggheads”  On Google Plus those without a profile pic are called “Blueheads” since that is the image of what shows up.  So today’s cartoon is based on what I would imagine they talk about when they get together.  Lament the fact that no one is following them back.

    Based on my crack research, I have determined that people are 87% less likely to follow you back on either social media outlet if you don’t have a profile picture whether it be a real picture or a cartoon one.  OK I have no idea where the 87% comes from except that I am 87% less likely to circle someone back without a profile picture.

    It takes a short amount of time and it becomes a way of identifying you easily as I stream through my feeds.

    Sorry to anyone I typically visit their blog.  Been busy several weeks and hard to jump from blog to blog on tablet to comment but I have been lurking and if you post your links on G+ (for those who use it) I am more likely to see and easily respond there.  Hell it took me 5 days to respond to comments on my own site.

     

  • Internal Thermostat Cartoon

    Internal Thermostat Cartoon

    Bearman Cartoons Hot and Cold in Bed Internal ThermostatMy wife said no one but me would get today’s cartoon because I must be the only one that can go to bed and be chilled and in the middle of the night tear the covers off me because I am burning up.  I said she was the odd one who went to sleep and woke up cold even though she insists we keep our house on 73 degrees in the winter.

    How can I even be chilled when going to bed?   Well, my mother said my wife has wussified me because when I was living with my parents the thermostat barely went over 67.

    Anyone else get the night sweats?

     

  • Jim Gaffigan Responds to Hot Pocket Recall

    Jim Gaffigan Responds to Hot Pocket Recall

    2 18 14 Bearman Cartoons Jim Gaffigan Responds to Hot Pocket Recall
    It was announced today that Nestle has voluntarily recalled two varieties of Hot Pockets.   For those who follow comedian Jim Gaffigan, you may know that he is known for his bits about loving Hot Pockets.


    Wouldn’t Charlton Heston be proud that Jim would hold on to that Hot Pocket until you pry it from his cold dead hands?

  • Sagging Mattress Cartoon

    Sagging Mattress Cartoon

    Bearman Cartoons Sagging Mattress CartoonIt is a well known fact that women tend to take over the bed at night.  It is true in my house as well.   I call my wife a “starfish” as she makes sure to take up as much room with her small frame as she possibly can in the bed.  Add a couple cats in the mix and poor Bearman is smashed up against the edge of his side of the bed.

    Recently my wife has been saying we need a new mattress because no matter how many times we turn the mattress my side of the bed is always sagging.  REALLY???!!!!