The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
This year the National Cartoonists Society held it’s Reuben Awards in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC at the Omni Shoreham. It was an amazing weekend and I was so honored to be one of the featured speakers. Presidents, Sinatra and the Beatles have stayed here. And now I have too! Comfy! Lots of space to pretend… Continue reading 2015 NCS Reubens – Washington, DC
Happy New Year everyone! Did you know calendars repeat occasionally? There’s a 28 year cycle wherein certain years will begin on the same day of the week as other years. (There’s a more detailed explanation here.) For example, 2015 has the same days and dates as the years 2009, 1998, 1987, 1981, 1970, etc… Neat, huh? So… Continue reading 2015/1981 Marvel Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
Every year around Thanksgiving I send out a gift to clients, vendors, and prospects. I try to be creative and have sent stuff like: Andertoons Hot Sauce (3 Flavors) Cartoon engraved chocolate bars Andertoons lunchboxes (Filled with Laffy Taffy, Snickers, and Chuckles) But. as you might know, LEGO has a special place in my heart.… Continue reading How I Made My Own LEGO Set with Custom Printing & Instructions
Visual marketing continues to be popular, but some of the traditional kinds of images are beginning to get a little stale. Stock photos are routinely mocked, and infographics aren’t nearly as effective as they once were. In fact, Google’s own Matt Cuts has said: “I would not be surprised if at some point in the future… Continue reading Custom Cartoons Discounted for a Limited Time
This past weekend I attended the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning for the first time, but it certainly won’t be my last! (More on that later…) It was an amazing weekend put together by John & Anne Morse Hambrock. I can’t imagine all the time and work (and cake baking) that went into this. And apparently there’s a lot… Continue reading 2014 Kenosha Festival of Cartooning