Tag Archives: Cartoon

Amethysts and Orchids

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Joe

In the event of birthdays, anniversaries and a few other holidays, Tina and I exchange cards we make for one another. Continue reading →

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So Long, Cursed Sketchbook

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Joe

Fuxi Sketchbook No. 2 of 2 5/16/23 – 10/3/24 I was finally able to put this disappointing sketchbook out of my misery. Why was it disappointing? Well, the size, price and the binding were right. It measured 5.5 inches by … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics — Shoe Freaks

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Joe

Back when this advertisement ran, an extra $5 to $20 in your wallet went a long way! There were a lot of ads like this for what are now referred to as side gigs or side hustles in the pages … Continue reading →

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The Swingin’ Seventies with Brad Shaw

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Joe

My meager budget precludes me from being a collector of original art, but when this cartoon by Brad Shaw for an old and long gone men’s magazine became available at a price I could not resist, I did not resist … Continue reading →

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The Absolute Final Issue of DUCKWORK

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Joe

It may have taken 42 years, but the latest and, sadly, the last issue of DUCKWORK is out!

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Scratching a Scratchboard Itch

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Joe_Williams

The recent closure of The University of the Arts has set me careening down memory lane like a runaway train crashing into memories of my days at The Philadelphia College of Art. The Philadelphia College of Art mutated into the … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Joe

The old It CameFrom the Sketchbook page was a bit of a mess that was desperately in need of a polish and shine so I have organized my scribbles into categories. You can start on the landing page HERE where … Continue reading →

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