Tag: humor

  • Editorial Cartoon: Occupy Police Crackdowns

    Editorial Cartoon: Occupy Wall Street Police Crackdown

    Today’s Editorial Cartoon is sponsored by your local police department.  OK maybe not but the cops are getting some bad reputations all over the U.S. as cities try to figure out how to manage the Occupy Wall Street and other Occupy protests.

    First, I am a huge supporter of the police in general and the tough job they do.  And they are just following orders in many cases.  However, some of the tactics they have engaged in during the sweeps of the occupy locations are questionable at times.  Maybe it is adrenaline or maybe it is just a few assholes on the force happy to show who is boss, but there has to be a better way.

    Now I don’t for a minute think that in all cases the protestors who claim innocence are in fact so.  When you come at a cop with a potential weapon or show aggression in response to an order, all bets are off.

    But to let a group assemble for an extended period only to decide you have had enough and aggressively remove them without warning is wrong IMO.  I get it though.  If the cops announced they would be removing people at a specific time, they run the risk of additional protestors coming out in force to try and stop it putting officers at risk.   Maybe a better way would have been to surround the park with officers and announce to the protestors that they had 30 minutes to remove themselves and any belongings they wanted to keep from the park.  After that the park would be emptied with force if necessary.  Seems to be what they are doing in Toronto by serving eviction notices.

    Any thoughts on how to best manage the occupy movements so that they can remain peaceful, without crimes, sanitation issues and other problems that tend to start after prolonged encampments?

  • Editorial Cartoon: Greece Mathematics

    11-6-11-Bearman-Editorial-Cartoon Greece Mathematics

    Today’s editorial cartoon is inspired by the financial crisis in Greece.   Where is Pythagoras when you need him? How is it that a culture that is known for their advancement in certain areas falls away from what made them great?

    Many would argue the same is happening in America today.

  • Editorial Cartoon: Occupy Need Jobs Now

    Editorial Cartoon Occupy Wall Street by Bearman Cartoons

    So I am sure this editorial cartoon may ruffle some feathers.  If you are new here first let me explain and also remember I was the guy that was praised for my last cartoon.

    There were two situations in the last few weeks that prompted this.

    The first was someone I was talking to who refused to continue looking for a job.  She said that she earns just as much money on government assitance as she does with the jobs she had been offered (even though several included benefits and a path to making more money)

    The second I actually feel for.  His company closed and has been looking for months.  He had his mind set on getting the same salary he was earning before and has passed up several opportunities because it meant a significant drop in what his salary was.  The problem is he is so loyal to the companies he works for that he knows he isn’t the type to keep looking once he lands somewhere.   So instead of taking a job again that he could earn some money, he keeps holding out and making none.

    Times are tough and I know many people are hurting because of lack of jobs.  I am very grateful for everything I have.  But I have told my wife, I am not above going back to cleaning toilets (my very first job) if it meant adding even the slightest to the household.  My dad worked a full time job and several part time jobs.  We didn’t eat dinner most nights until 8PM when he came home.

    Want a job in an industry you prefer.  One suggestion.  Volunteer.  Volunteer for a trade organization or even a company you are interested in just to learn, get new marketable skills, and get connections.  When they see your value, they will come after you.   If I didn’t volunteer at various times in my life I would not have the job I have or have even met my wife.

    So am I off on this one?  C’mon don’t hold punches.

    UPDATE

    Forgot to add this gem of fan art I got from Tony at Mental Pills.  It is his rat character Cedric trying to bring down the man wearing my I am the 1% design.  Why he put Cedric  in a baby onesie, I am not sure..haha

    Tony McGurk Cedric Rat Fan Art 1 percent

  • Editorial Cartoon: Why Occupy Wall Street People are Rightfully Pissed

    Editorial Cartoon - Why Occupy Wall Street People are Pissed

    This editorial cartoon is for my Occupy Wall Street friends.  I am sure I will piss you off with a future cartoon but for now, I wanted to show my solidarity for one reason people should be rightfully pissed.  Companies talk about teamwork and performance, etc etc etc.  But damned if the executives can’t find a way (read excuse) to make sure their bonuses are intact while the rest of us have to do more with less.

    Of course this isn’t a blanket statement for all executives or companies.  So, any examples in your own companies where executives seem to get perks that are continually denied to the rest?

    Oh yeah, 3 panels and 9 people in this one.  You are welcome all you people who think I should spend 3 hours doing one cartoon.

  • Editorial Cartoon: Occupy Elm Street

    Editorial Cartoon Occupy Elm Street

    I was upset that I didn’t come up with the “Occupy Sesame Street” posts that are circulating on the internet.  But I think I am the first to call for the Occupy Elm Street protests

    Wasn’t sure if I liked the format of this as an editorial cartoon as above or a call to action poster as below with more subtlety to what they are protesting.  Which do you like better?

    Bearman Cartoons Occupy Elm Street Poster

  • Editorial Cartoon – SpongeBob is Making Your Kid Stupid

    Editorial Cartoon - Spongebob Squarepants linked to Attention Deficit Disorder

    So it seems our old Nickelodeon friend SpongeBob Squarepants is being blamed for causing little tykes to have attention problems.  A research study being discussed out of the University of Virginia points out that preschoolers who watch fast paced fantasy cartoons before being tested for memory, problem solving, attention etc. perform significantly worse than the ones who watched a slower paced cartoon or who were asked to draw for nine minutes.

    As if this should be a surprise to anyone.  Patrick would be an MIT grad if he didn’t always hang around with SpongeBob.

    Thoughts on this research?  Are you dumber from the cartoons you watched as a kid?

    Don’t forget that you have until Midnight Saturday to win a free caricature.  Details.

  • How Hand Dryers SHOULD be Labeled

    Editorial Cartoon - How Hand Dryers Should be Labeled

    I am a firm believer in truth in advertising.  This is how public bathroom air hand dryers SHOULD be labeled.  I never get out of there without wiping my hands on my pants.

  • Fiber One Eye – Failed Monster Cereal


    A challenge was posted recently to draw a Failed Monster Cereal.  This is what I came up with.  My favorite monster cereals are still Frankenberry and Booberry.

    What are your favorite Monster cereals?  What would you name a FAILED Monster Cereal?

  • Why Google Plus is better than….

    Why Google Plus is better than Twitter, Facebook, Reddit and Digg

    So it is no secret that I have been somewhat neglecting my friends on facebook, twitter, etc because my time on social media has been taken up by Google Plus.  While it of course has some limitations I wish they would work out sooner rather than later, the above cartoon pretty much sums up why it is better IMO than other social media.

    As always let me know if you need an invite.  And for people who have recently joined who are lost, ahem Bo Lumpkin, a fellow cartoonist Debbie Ohi has created a nice page with links to help get you started.  You can find it here.

  • Editorial Cartoon: Man v. Food

    Bearman Editorial Cartoon: Man vs Food

    Today’s editorial cartoon is based on a reality show addiction in the Bearman household called “Man v. Food”.  The premise of the show is food junky, Adam Richman, travels all over the United States to show viewers pig out spots in different cities.  The last half of the show highlights a local restaurant with a food challenge (ie. eat a crap load off food or something really really spicy).   If Adam beats the challenge he proclaims “Man Won” and makes a hand sign of the letter “M”.  If he loses, he proclaims “Food Won” and makes a hand sign of the letter “F”

    The wife and I are enamored with the show and Adam’s ability to indulge to the point that he gets the food sweats yet doesn’t pass out, crap himself, or have a coronary.  We have noticed his waist line has increased over three seasons of the show.  So thankfully this season, Adam has passed the torch to average joes and just hosts the show.   Entertaining still, but not quite as much as wondering when the EMT’s were going to be called in.

    ***UPDATE***

    Our friend James from Obscure Gentlemen webcomic tackled this same topic.  Go check out his hilarious  version here.