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Caricatures: Ben Bernanke

February 5th, 2010 · No Comments

So the In Contempt strip is no more, but the site lives on to host weekly caricatures starting today. This week my subject is Ben Bernanke. I am still working out my methodology. I like this drawing, I think it’s kinda funny. But I want to make the drawing more energetic. Also, I wanna start [...]

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Tags: caricature · cartoons

Cartoon Wednesday: Wanderlost and the Last Contempt

January 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Which sounds like a confused Indiana Jones movie. Anyhoo, page 2 of “Out to Sea” is up at Wanderlost. I really enjoy drawing these giant waves. I think that may be my whole motive for the story, an excuse to draw huge undulating mountains of water full of foam and darkness. All for a little [...]

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Tags: cartooning · cartoons · in contempt · wanderlost

Women in Comedy: “That’s Mentertainment!”

January 12th, 2010 · No Comments

After writing yesterday’s post about women in comedy (with a substantial quotation from Lynn Harris’ Salon piece), I neglected to note Jenn Sorenson’s excellent cartoon on the subject from last year — “That’s Mentertainment!” It’s even got Drooly Julie, an icon of our time. Also, while chatting (and teasing) the witty and talented (and patient) [...]

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Cartoon Wednesday: The Return of Pa

December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Taking a holiday break, I wasn’t planning on a cartoon this week for In Contempt. But the Christmas day testicle bomb FAIL proved inspiring. For some definitions of “inspiration.” Page 26 of the “Search Party” story line is up at Wanderlost. Ma Pig gets an unwelcome surprise.

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The Onion: Diebold Accidentally Releases Results of 2008 Election Early

February 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Diebold Accidentally Leaks Results Of 2008 Election Early Hat tip from my friend Patrick.

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Tags: presidential election

Mary Worth Photoshop Contest

February 26th, 2008 · No Comments

From Fark via Comics Curmudgeon.

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Romney Self-Attack Ad

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments

From the Onion: “Is this who you want running your country for the next four years?” asks the damaging spot. “Someone who can’t even run a simple microwave without crying?” In addition to verbal jabs, Romney’s ad uses several visual aids to call his character into question. Moments before the ad’s conclusion, an onscreen chart [...]

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Tags: presidential election