Now that the new website is up and running, http://www.abbottcartoons.com, I’ve switched the cartoon a day feature there. In addition, this blog will be, from ow on, run through that site. Looking forward to seeing you there!
I haven’t been updating this blog nearly as much as I should have, but there’s a few exciting changes just around the corner. First, my new website is being completed by the exceptionally talented people at Digital Tap – I’m blown away by what they’ve put together. The new site launch should be sometime within … More Cartooning Update
Some very exciting news – I’m working with a web designer who will be creating an all new website for my cartoons – and they’ll all be available there to view – something in the neighborhood of 3000 cartoons. … More New Cartoon Website
On a sad note, I was informed by Ralph Sirianni, whose course on caricature I took a couple years ago, that Father Mike had passed away. While I hadn’t known Father Mike previously, his reputation for kindness and generosity was widely known by the other participants in the class when he volunteered to sit for … More The Passing of Father Mike
This is a question that comes up VERY frequently, both from cartoonists and non-cartoonists alike: where do I get my ideas or how do I write my gags. Some of the questions may be in the hope of recommending me for mental help or to keep me occupied long enough to check my head for … More Writing For Cartoonists – A Game of Hide and Seek With the Muse
Bill Kellogg, Marketing Director for Ink Bottle Syndicate has been working hard for the cartoonists he represents, and as a result, “Spectickles” has just launched in a bunch of newspapers in Canada – how cool is that? We also have indications of interest from some major newspapers here in the States – fingers crossed! As … More “Spectickles” Daily Cartoon Update
If ever you seek advice in cartooning, and you’re told it’s easy money, or you can make quick cash, walk away. Don’t look back, don’t seek an expansion of the initial remarks, don’t waste another moment, just walk away. Being a successful cartoonist, like being a successful anything else on this planet, takes hard work, and … More Success In Cartooning and an Update
The good people at Willow Creek Press and Ink Bottle Syndicate have seen fit to publish the very first collection of “Spectickles” cartoons – a very exciting time! My sincerest thanks to all who have offered such wonderful support and feedback – I’m indeed a fortunate man. I don’t yet have the exact release date, … More Here It Is, The First “Spectickles” Cartoon Book!
I sometimes get asked for advice from aspiring cartoonists. As someone who has a passion for the art, history, process, writing – all aspects of cartooning, I’m happy to offer whatever guidance I can. Recently, I was approached by a young lady who told me she wanted to be a cartoonist. She had brought a … More Becoming A Cartoonist/Illustrator – Starting The Journey
Just a brief note to let you know that this year will see the release of the first “Spectickles” collection of cartoons in book form. All the material has been sent to the publisher, the formatting is in process, and we’re down to one very big decision – the cover. This is where I could … More Big News – The Very First “Spectickles” Book!
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