These questions were posted a while ago in the comments section of a previous cartoon, and I totally missed them. I am asked this stuff a lot, so "Toaster" I hope you don't mind my posting these in the main area of the blog for all to see…

Matt,
1) Drawing techniques. You inspired me to lay aside my pencils and pick up an ink pot and nibbed feather to draw political cartoons for my college newspaper. I've been using … Read more of this entry »

When I was a kid, I recall peering at the ceiling, trying to comprehend the ramifications of the world running out of oil. Back in the mid 1970's, the best teacher I ever had (Mr. Allan) said that fossil fuels were a finite resource, and we would probably start to run out in 50 years or so. The simple lesson was that we should marshal the intelligent use of our resources, so that we could … Read more of this entry »