The computer has been a tremendous help in the studio.  It’s my cartoon assistant, bookkeeper, research assistant, etc.
However, the really big advantage with my computer is having  it run Linux.
The Linux operating system has allowed me to implement some really terrific software programs. (Not to mention that it’s more stable and secure then Windows and [...]

On Tuesday, I talked a little bit about scanning my comic strip.  Back in 2009, I blogged on OneClickLinux.com about buying and setting up a new scanner.  I thought it’d be helpful to re-post the info here.

The HP Scanjet 8250 Scanner that I use in my studio.

My new (actually refurbished) scanner arrived last week [...]

Here’s a quick look at how I draw George. Believe it or not, I did this in one take.  So, I may have fumbled a word or two.
Just a little bit more background regarding this video. I mentioned the Sky Blue 740 1/2 pencil. Specifically, it’s a Berol Verithin Sky Blue 740 1/2. I [...]

May 5th is Cartoonists Day.  It’s a day that draws (sorry ’bout the pun) attention to all who doodle, draw and cartoon their way through life.
Comic strips and cartoons are a uniquely American art.  Cartoons have made an amazing impact on our popular culture and society in general.  Cartoons and cartoonists have shaped public opinion, [...]

It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m getting my deadline completed for upload to client newspapers.  I just put the finishing touches on a George comic strip.  Only one more to draw.
A funny gag just popped into my mind while scanning and editing the current comic strip on my Linux system.  So, I scribble a thumbnail while [...]

After uploading comic strips to this blog for the first two weeks in January, I noticed that I forgot to change the copyright from 2010 to 2011. How many times will we fail to write “2011″ and instead, accidentally continue to write “2010″ in the days ahead?  Well, it happened to me at [...]

“How’d ya do that?”  I get this question as often as I get , “How do you get your ideas?”  And, of course, the first question refers to the kinds of digital tools I use to help produce my cartoon features and images for my blog posts.
Since moving over to Linux, I’ve been using the [...]

It sounds cliche, but the question most often asked of cartoonists really is, “Where do you get your ideas?”  I get the question quite often myself.   Answering it always makes for a fun discussion with a reader or comic fan.  And there’s no way to answer it definitively. The idea process for just about anything [...]

I’ve had the wonderful opportunity of speaking to various schools, libraries, and organizations. My talks on cartooning detail the way I draw the characters, how I structure a comic strip, and the tools of the trade.

In recent years, when speaking about the various tools I use, I also include an overview of the [...]

I own a nice, large, traditional drawing table.  I used it all through college to draw my comic strip George (Go Buckeyes!).   It moved with me from dorm room to frat house to back home.  And then it made the college rounds again years later when I loaned it to my nephew Tom.
But as the [...]