The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
From the Library of Congress: This classic work, a mix of live action and animation, was adapted from Winsor McCay’s famed 1905 comic strip "Little Nemo in Slumberland." Its fluidity, graphics and story-telling was light years beyond other films made during that time. A seminal figure in both animation and comic art, McCay profoundly influenced… Continue reading 1911 “Little Nemo” Film Inducted Into National Film Registry
We’re making lots of little changes here at Andertoons lately. We recently added the mouseover enlarge feature, coupons are now up and running, and today we’re launching a new look for the daily cartoon email/rss feed: Not only is it cleaned up a bit, but there’s a ton of new ways to share the… Continue reading Feed Me!
We here at Andertoons.com are pleased to announce an exciting new feature that, especially in this economy, we know you’re going to love — coupons! Throughout the year we will be offering special deals and discounts to customers in the form of coupon codes you can enter during checkout. Where Can I Find Coupon Codes?… Continue reading Coupons – New Feature at Andertoons.com
Writing is probably at least 75% of a cartoon. Good art attracts readers initially, but good writing is why readers come back. Avoid these five common cartoon writing pitfalls and not only will your readers stick around, but you might even earn a rare “why didn’t I think of that?!” from a fellow cartoonist: 1)… Continue reading 5 Common Cartoon Writing Mistakes to Avoid Like the Plague
My assistant, Charli, has been really looking forward to helping out with some artwork, and, unfortunately, the work I’ve been getting has been scheduled such that she just keeps missing the opportunity. So today, before she heads off on Christmas vacation, I gave her a project to come up with a cartoon from scratch. We… Continue reading Assistant Cartoon