Rejection Is Still Hard Sometimes

I have cultivated an extremely thick skin for rejection after years in sales and cartooning, but I got a rejection letter today that, for some reason, really cut me to the quick.

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Here’s the bad part:

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I’m OK with the standard form letter, but the fact that they took the time to beg me in handwriting to please stop sending them my submissions hurt more than I’m used to.

Greeting cards have been a good extra stream of revenue for me in the past year or so, and I thought Recycled might be a good fit.

Guess not…

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Further Proof I’m a Child in a Man’s Body

OK, those of you waiting for another big Andertoons announcement, this is not it.

Remember a while ago when I tracked down and bought a Bug Catcher Spider-Man? Well now he has some company.

Please welcome to the Andertoons office, Archer Spider-Man, and Fisherman Spider-Man!

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As if “Adventure Hero” wasn’t enough, these two are

“Outdoor Heroes!”

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The back of the box

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Fish, Spidey! FISH!

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Arch, Spidey! ARCH!

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What an out of the box experience!

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The bane of every parent.

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This is the figure that started my obsession with crappy

Spider-Man toys a few years ago. Welcome home Spidey.

Come on in, the water’s fine.

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LOVE the fishing overalls! Gotta keep that webbing dry!

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God is in the details.

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The view from behind.

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I think this is the best Adventure Hero hat yet!

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Wait a minute, this is Adventure Pimp Spider-Man!

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The Spider-Pole!

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The crazy part, is this pole actually functions.

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He’s actually using a spider lure. Too cool!

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LOVE the tackle box.

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A look inside.

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The whole package. Schweet!

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A little closer.

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Work it! Work it!

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I’m coming for YOU, Namor!

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On to Archer Spider-Man…

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It’s easy to have six-pack abs when they’re outlined in black

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The same boots as Bug Catcher Spidey, but with a new

green accent. Sharp!

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OK, the back of the vest is kinda late 80’s Michael Jackson,

but still…

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Again, the same pants as Bug Catcher, now green.

(Sorry about the blur…)

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No one knows how to accessorize like our favorite

wall crawler.

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Nice!

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Now if I can just fine some velcro deer…

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Spidey spares no expense.

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Again, the bow actually works.

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A close-up…

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The whole package.

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My cool sense is tingling!

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