Topic for Illustration Friday: Mysterious Does fantasy, grossness and death count? And if  you don't recognize the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz, and remember that all he wanted was a brain, then I feel sorry for you. Originally published in Psychology Today, with lots more cartoons there. My latest cartoon in PT is about going insane, and you're ...

For Illustration Friday: swell. I assume that means they want a swell cartoon, so here's a cartoon about murder, or at least carelessness. Originally published in Psychology Today. You can see more cartoons like this there, including this one on reality tv, and this cartoon  on how to find out what kind of lover he will be. Caption: ...

Topic for Illustration Friday: Remedy. Caption: Women working out at gym. One says, But as it turns out, LA (Los Angeles) is the perfect place to have ADD! So I guess the remedy if you have Attention Deficit Disorder is to move to Beverly Hills.  Yes, it's true, we're kind of scatter-brained here. :) Check out ...

I've never used a gag writer. I write and draw all my cartoons, for better or worse.  But I'm writing an article about cartoonists that mentions gag writers. If you are a gag writer (gagwriter) and have written for magazine cartoonists, please leave a comment or email me: pen dot drawing (the dot is a period) ...

Note to International visitors: in America, many or most restaurants are closed on Monday. Topic for Illustration Friday: shadows. Cartoon caption: Couple is sitting in restaurant that is totally black on one end. Man says, It's either very romantic or Monday. Why not both? In my political blog, cartoons of Arnold Schwarzenegger. In Psychology Today, I have a cartoon on ...

It's always men, right? For Illustration Friday, subject: Asleep. Cartoon caption: Couple is asleep. Sign above woman's head says No Snoring Section. Gotta say, no matter what else a man does in bed, this is one of the worst things for us. (And women don't snore, btw, they have a light sweet breath, and beautifully defined lips ...