Author Archives: Joe

Cosmic Maaaaaannnnn Sticks Around for Another Birthday

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Joe

As I have written before, it’s Tina’s and my tradition to exchange birthday, anniversary and holiday cards we have illustrated ourselves. It’s more personal and making your own cards is a lot cheaper than a Hallmark card from one of … Continue reading →

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A James Bond Bait and Switch

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Joe

I remember seeing this issue of The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu back in 1975 sitting on a shelf among lurid detective magazines and other black and white comics like Creepy and Eerie at Davis Drug in Westville, NJ. I … Continue reading →

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There’s No Escape from a DEADLINE!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Joe

Back in the late 1990s I was exploring the illustrative possibilities of my newly purchased Power Mac 7300. I put a lot of time and effort chasing down what meager information I could via a dial-up modem; picking the brains … Continue reading →

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Visual Metaphor – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Joe

This is another in a series of visual metaphors that I provide as a learning tool for executive coaches in order to develop their clients’ leadership skills. This visual metaphor is a three panel, sequential cartoon that illustrates this client’s … Continue reading →

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Sun Sinks in the West

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Joe

Enjoying a perfect day at Jefferson Square in South Philadelphia. Summer is slowly turning to Fall and this is the perfect place to enjoy it.

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Looking Up in Philly

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Joe

A small portion of City Hall where Broad and Market Streets intersect.

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Visual Metaphors: From Spinning Plates to Home Plate

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Joe

This is another in a series of visual metaphors that I provide as a learning tool for executive coaches in order to develop their clients’ leadership skills. This visual metaphor is a three panel, sequential cartoon that illustrates this client’s … Continue reading →

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