The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
Funny how stuff turns out sometimes. I’d actually bought the comic above hoping my wife might be able to use it in her bilingual 1st grade classroom. (Turned out to be a bit old for her kids. I tried.) I…
… Continue reading Beland’s Fantastic Writing
One of the tricks I use when writing is to scan the newspaper for catch phrases and/or idioms I can twist around for gags. Today, went quicker than most (about a half hour for four gags), and I thought with…
… Continue reading Today’s Writing
OK, I’ve been pretty off topic lately, so it’s time to rein it in again and get back to cartoon talk. I didn’t feel like drawing this afternoon, so I decided to write gags instead. Having recently watched Tom’s coloring…
… Continue reading Writing Gags
If Mark Heath were a cop, not only would he play by his own rules, he’d probably alphabetize them and pick out a really nice font. Check out Mark’s blog about contemplating breaking his own Spot the Frog rules. It’s…
… Continue reading It’s Not Easy Writing Green
IMPORTANT DATE/LOCATION CHANGE BELOW!!! I’m pleased to announce the very first Andertoons Professional Cartooning Workshop! It’s a full weekend of in-depth cartooning with me. We’ll cover everything from writing great gags to the nuts and bolts of selling cartoons. You’ll leave educated, energized and inspired to achieve your personal and professional cartooning goals. NEW DATES… Continue reading Andertoons Professional Cartooning Workshop – Chicago