Snark Attack

December

I had this image lurking in my sketchbook from last week. There are days when I could have effortlessly come up with something better, but yesterday was not one of those days. And also, I don’t need much prodding to find an excuse to draw a shark.

On another note, I just read about Illinois Governor Blagojevich being arrested on some breathtaking corruption charges. If the Chicago Tribune had its own editorial cartoonist, she’d be having a field day right now and their readers would be lapping it up. But they haven’t had a cartoonist for over eight years. Oh well.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 at 11:30 am by Matt Davies.
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7 Responses to “Snark Attack”

MikeinAlbany December 9th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Aww, c’mon, Matt. Couldn’t your bosses let you sell one teensy-weensy cartoon to them? It would be a shame to let a good idea go to waste.
jp December 9th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I agree with Mikein—the way things are going in the editorial cartooning business, it’s only a (short) matter of time before individuals (like you, Matt) end up working multiple “jobs” (“papers”?).

-jp
jp December 9th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
By the way, Matt…

Excellent ‘toon today!

-jp
Talithon December 9th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
This shark is AMAZING!!! Anyone would have thought you grew up obsessed with Jaws and sharks in general…

This is a great cartoon (and a great commentary).
ronnyg December 9th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Hey Matt,

Nice job on this; here’s another idea for you:

Here ya’ go: titled “Inauguration 2009,” this cartoon shows dozens of secret service surrounding Obama which takes up most of the panel; on the other side of the panel, while the service focuses on Obama we see a little old lady punching Bush in the stomach. As simple as that and cathartic for many in your audience, I’d imagine.

I’m a former writer for Letterman and SNL and a stand-up comic, but I can’t draw worth a lick. Please let me know if you want it (ronnygallop@yahoo.com); not seeking any money, just want to see it shared.

Keep up the great work!
Paul December 10th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Keep it up !! ” Cayman posse”
'58 356A December 15th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Hi Matt, first time (poster) long time (reader)...

I just had to chime in to say: “Those proportions are correct.” =)

Well done, as always!

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