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.
If you asked me if I was starting out doing a parody mash up of Dos Equis Beer’s “Most Interesting Man in the World” and Papa Smurf, the answer is no. Just as I started drawing the famous ad man’s face I noticed his resemblance to the old blue guy.
By the way if you notice some strange things with my site the next week, I am trying to update a few things. Hopefully all will be complete by next week.
Today’s cartoon is for the environmental movement and what I consider a failure of public opinion. Many of my friends on social media are sharing this article which asks the question why people can’t believe in Global Warming if the majority of scientists do. On one post by fellow Cincinnatian Craig Froehle I wrote the following:
I think the Environmental movement made a grave mistake years ago when pushing the Global Warming agenda. Not saying it is true but even those who believe in Global Warming will point to history of it happening on earth and question whether the current climate change is man made or natural.
Pollution seemed to be something people could grasp as it was something visual they could see and see the effects of making better choices. IMO many of the strides we made years ago to fight pollution are being stalled as people debate Global Warming.
Pollution and the impact of it is a visible thing. So when we clean our rivers or our air, we can see a visual impact of our efforts which in turn helps decrease issues with Global Warming. But now we are hung up in a debate whether it is man-made or naturally occurring.
What do you think?
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450 new followers – $450
For the remainder of the month I am still counting new google plus users and donating that money to the Red Cross.
Seems some conservatives are none too happy about President Obama being reelected. Disappointment is one thing and I am sure you heard many threats from people saying they were leaving the country if Obama got reelected. Well I guess they realized that most of the rest of the world is more socialist than the United States so instead, there are several states with petitions going to secede from the United States. One of the most active is from a group in Texas, who has pulled in more than 80,000 signatures so far.
Where is this petition taking place you ask, well on the White House website of course. Seems that any group that can get 25,000 signatures in 30 days would elicit a response from the President. We’ll wait and see what he says.
Oh and some facts on illegal immigration were found here including the fact that Texas has about 16% of the illegal immigrants in the United States.
The Cartoonist Studio Editorial Cartoon Contest continues and I made it to week SIX! Thanks to all for voting. Click the image above or here to go to the voting. You should do a search of “Bearman” and my cartoon will come up front and center and then vote. Some people were clicking the link and then accidentally voting on the first thing that popped up. Unfortunately no way to direct link to my cartoon. Again, as long as I stay in the contest, there will be two editorial cartoons a week to vote on – Mondays and Thursdays. Oh and you can vote multiple times in each round if you want (resets every six hours) until EOD Saturday.
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Today’s editorial cartoon was inspired by an article in the New York Times, that said that in exchange for access to the candidates or their campaign advisors, the media/reporters must provide any on the record quotes to the campaigns to censor or redact. So essentially if I am a reporter for the Times, in order to be able to talk on the record with either candidates advisors, I have to agree to send them the quotes I want to use in my story and allow them to agree to them, remove them completely or just remove certain words. Any reporter that fails to do so is left out in the cold when it comes to top level meetings including those with the candidates.
WHAT?? Ridiculous. At the point that an entity can determine the course of a story it is no longer reporting, it is PR!!! Shame on any media outlet who agrees to abide by these rules.
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BONUS TOON:
Normally I would post this cartoon as a regularly scheduled update. But since I am in the middle of the editorial cartoon contest, I didn’t think it would fit in. But sharing it with you anyway given the timing of the latest Batman movie coming out “The Dark Knight Rises” Of course I had to go there with the title – Erectile Dysfunction.
Pulling out the obscure cartoon character by having Josie from the Archie comics Josie and the Pussycats suing the Pussycat Dolls for name infringement. I am surprised the Pussycat Dolls have not worn leopard print outfits as a homage to Josie and the girls.
Here is some interesting facts. The Pussycat Dolls started not as a pop group but as a burlesque and dance troupe. So while the few people that know any member of the group typically can name Nicole Scherzinger, did you know that Christina Appelgate actually had a hand in starting the group along with Cincinnati’s own Carmen Electra.
And these Hollywood actresses/singers also joined in doing guest appearances:
Given a few names on the list, it is no wonder Josie and the Pussycats wanted their name back.
Oh and another $10 to charity thanks to Mark Stokes with my appearance in a recent Zombie Boy Comic. Check it out.
Image by Bearman, Story by Dan Soto
Former child star, Linus Van Pelt (no relation to Stephanie Van Pelt), has been tapped to be featured on an upcoming episode of the hit show “Hoarders”.
Recently, ToonMZ, spent a few minutes with Linus about his upcoming appearance.
“It’s all Lucy and Snoopy’s fault” (referring to his older sister Lucy Van Pelt and his best friends dog). “For years, they tried to take my blanket and I successfully fended them off each and every time. Then one day, I got up to get my bottle of Makers Mark and took my eyes off my blanket for a split second. That was the moment Lucy and Snoopy had been waiting on forever.”
After a few moments to blot his eyes, Linus continued his story.
“It was at that moment that I realized I needed a backup plan. I needed more blankets. I knew I would not survive this cruel life with only one blanket and cruel friends. I have spent every day of my life finding and storing every blanket I could get my pudgy little fingers on. Salvation Army, Goodwill, Wal-Mart and anywhere I can find a blanket either old or new, is not safe.”
ToonMZ was not able to get a direct (or honest) estimate from Linus about how many blankets he has collected but our team of expert guestimators was able to get a quick peek in his condo and came up with approximately 1,924,000 blankets.
Update: ToonMZ has just learned that the estate of the late Charles Schultz has given its blessing to an upcoming “Peanuts” special entitled “It’s the Great Hoarder, Charlie Brown”
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My writing partner Dan Soto was MIA this week so if he comes up for air, I will add the story. I always was suspect of Archie Andrews never deciding if he wanted to date Betty or Veronica. I could see him growing up to be a huge polygamist.
Charity Challenge is going great. Thanks all for the support. Will update on that on Sunday.
Story by Dan Soto. Another ToonMZ parody exclusive. What happens when Richie Rich gets older and fat? Probably this.
Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
At the behest of key Republican Senators, Richie Rich, the world’s richest kid, flew to Capitol Hill yesterday to testify before the Senate on behalf of the 1%. With his best friend, his dog, Dollar, sitting faithfully beside him, Richie adamantly defended the 1%.
“I made my money the old fashioned way” he exclaimed in his unmistakable high-pitched voice. “I inherited it!” He went on to explain, “These 99%-ers have no idea how hard it was on me growing up with the unlimited amount of money I had at my disposal. I’ve earned the right to be proud of my 1% status. That’s something you 99%-ers will never, ever understand. Right, dollar?”
After the Senate hearing, Richie flew all Senators and staff members to Disney World in Paris for fun, games and dinner with Mickey and Minnie.
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?