The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
Recently I wrote about the cartooning tools I use. You know, pens, pencils, paper, and the like. Anyway, at the end I said: There’s a whole separate set of tools for running the business, and probably another for running the site, but those are posts for another time. Well, it’s time. I’m going to show… Continue reading 16 Awesome Websites, Apps & Tools for Web Cartoonists – Business Advice
As I’m sure you’ve heard, Apple recently entered the textbook market in a big way. They’ve partnered with Pearson, McGraw Hill, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, revamped the iBooks app/store, and created the iBooks Author application to make publishing and selling books quick and easy. This is a big deal, and I’ve got a front row… Continue reading Adding a Cartoon (Or Any Other Image) To Your iBook in iBooks Author – Tutorial
I think every cartoonist is sooner or later asked “what kind of pen do you use?” My normal response is usually that there is no “right” or “best” pen. Each cartoonist finds, usually through years of trial and error, the correct tools for themselves. Some prefer pen and ink, some like the cheapest ballpoints. (And… Continue reading A Cartoonist’s Tools
I remembered this costume well from my youth. See if you can tell why: It took me a bit to find some decent pics of what apparently is referred to by fanboys as Invisible Woman’s “Slut Uniform,” but find them I did. I think the best part of the new costume’s (ahem) reveal is Reed’s… Continue reading Awful Superhero Halloween Costumes I’d Love To See – Invisible Woman
Custom cartoons are a large part of my business here at Andertoons, and, of course, there’s a gallery showcasing some examples in the custom cartoon portion of the site, but I wanted to showcase a few examples of work I’ve done for clients and go a little more in depth. We’ll start with this cartoon… Continue reading Examples of Custom Cartoons