The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
Kids and teachers all across the country are getting ready for a new school year. (WOO!) So I thought I’d help get everyone in the mood with some education cartoons! Enjoy: I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but my wife is a teacher, and believe me, this cartoon is fairly accurate. I don’t know if… Continue reading 20 Education Cartoons For Back To School
I’m a cartoonist. I draw funny pictures with funny words that I send out into the world to earn my living. I love my job unquestioningly. That is until recently, when I ran across a TED Talk by Simon Sinek about how great leaders inspire action. Now, I am neither a great leader, nor particularly… Continue reading Why I’m A Cartoonist
If you have kids at home you’re more than likely very familiar with Mo Willems’ Pigeon. In addition to trying to drive a bus, he’s found a hot dog, tried staying up late, and asked for a puppy. Being a cartoonist with kids at home and wife who’s a teacher, needless to say, I’m a… Continue reading LEGO Pigeon
Education offers a lot of opportunities for cartoons. First off there’s kids, and that’s a lot of material right there. Then you have your various levels (primary, secondary, college) and all of the various rites of passage that go along with each. Then you have your educators and their experiences with all of the above.… Continue reading Education Cartoons
Yesterday I had the pleasure to play in a trombone choir led by my great teacher, mentor, and, without hyperbole, the nicest guy you’ll ever meet, Dr. Tom Streeter, who is retiiring after 40 years at Illinois Wesleyan University. This from Pantagraph.com: It’s a career that Streeter surveys with no regrets, despite the fact that… Continue reading Thanks, Doc