Quick post today of a toon I did back in 2007. The premise was some publically funded art done in Cincinnati that looked like sea sponges. There was a big todo about spending public money on it. Thus came this editorial cartoon.
Tag: humor
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Editorial Cartoon: BERDINinG the Tax System
Just another “only in Cincinnati” event. Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Berding is looking at all angles to attack aggressive panhandling in the city (which I applaud). However his latest proposed tactic (read about it here and here) would actually charge a commercial tax to the homeless who panhandle.
Then again, isn’t the government already an aggressive pandhandler???
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Bearman Cartoon: Evil Twin
Did a new cartoon entry for Comic Strip Improv and this time the topic was ‘Evil Twin”. Will post it later but for now you can see it at their site. If you want, go to the home page and login with your openid if you want to vote. Personally I think they should open it up to anyone to vote whether they sign in or not b/c they aren’t getting many voters and I think it is ultimately hurting their number of entries.
UPDATE!!!! Here is the pic.
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Bearman Cartoon: Shrinking Newspapers
Editorial Cartoonists continue to mourn when another newspaper cuts its editorial cartoonist. However, the rest of the newsroom is not immune to layoffs. It was announced this week that the Cincinnati Enquirer is cutting over 100 jobs while Gannet is cutting 1400 nationwide (see here).
What makes it even stranger is that I didn’t see this story at the Cincinnati Beacon until after I drew the latest editorial cartoon. It seems in order to save space (or try to appear more national) The Cincinnati Enquirer masthead is now simply “The Enquirer”. More reason to save space when converting to this format:
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Bearman Cartoon: Real Reason Palin Quit
Sarah Palin announced she is quitting her Governorship of the state of Alaska. Even after supposedly explaining her reasons, no one can figure it out. No one but of course ME.
This editorial cartoon gives you a peek inside her head and shows the real reason Sarah is quitting.
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Bearman Cartoon: Elvis Jackson
It must be tough being an Elvis Impersonator these days. People who were alive when Elvis was are becoming older and now with the untimely death of Michael Jackson, you will have all his impersonators cashing in. Them along with people hawking t-shirts and other unlicensed crap (as well as the occassional editorial cartoonist taking advantage of the situation).
So my three predictions:
1. Michael Jackson Impersonators will be getting alot of work.
2. Debbie Rowe will come out and say Michael is NOT the biological father of his children in her attempt to get custody (or at least more money)
3. Someone will link prediction 2 with Billy Jean (ie. The kids not my son) in either song or late night joke form.
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Bearman Cartoon: Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett
Most of you know I tend not to take shortcuts and put real images in my cartoons…yet drawing these iconic posters would not have created the impact I wanted.
I also struggled with how to caption this. In the end I went with just the title “Lost Youth”. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if it refers to losing two icons too young or the guy in the cartoon is lamenting his own lost youth.
I find it strange though that as we lose the stars of our own youth that it does reinforce you don’t get any younger. I just wonder when I will turn into my parents whereby the first thing I go to in the paper is the obituary section to see if anyone I know has passed away.
Image Sources: Thriller – Iposters and Farrah – Posters57
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Bearman Cartoon: Comic Strip Improv 2
Added another entry to Comic Strip Improv. This weeks theme was to draw a cartoon based on “Artificial Intelligence” So of course I thought of artificial stupidity to come up with my toon. I HAATTTE those automated voice answering services that send you through a neverending loop of crap to find the person you need.
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Bearman Cartoon: Jon and Kate Divorce
I have said before how much we love to build up the lowly, the underprivileged, or those who’s story touches our heart. But the minute they reach the point where they have something we don’t, it’s time to jump on the hate bandwagon.
Now in the case of Jon and Kate Gosselin, I think some of the recent stuff was brought on by themselves. In their attempt to show normalcy on the show, it only fueled the paparazzi rigor to get the real story. Had they announced their separation several months ago, I am not sure they would have had all the media hounds that they have as of late.
So I bring you in honor of their impending divorce proceedings the new editorial cartoon showing TLC’s new show while Jon and Kate plus Eight (the eight being the kids) is on a hiatus.
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Guest Cartoon Addanac City
Speaking of Guest Cartoons, my guest cartoon for George Ford at Addanac City is up today. Go check it out.
