CARTOONS of the DAY: Detroit is 'Tiger Town'

The News-Herald - October 2

The Press & Guide - October 2

Detroit - at heart - was, is, always will be "Tiger Town" first. With the Tigers in the ALDS v. Oakland, signs of "playoff fever" are everywhere, including in two of my cartoons this week - one for The News-Herald, the other for The Press & Guide. Part of the magic, I believe, of a major league baseball playoff run is the virtual extension of summer. Even if we have to bundle up against autumn winds for the late games, our Tigers - our "boys of summer" - still warm our hearts!
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CARTOON of the DAY: Seasonal Stars!

The News-Herald - September 15

Apple cider, fresh-picked apples, apple spice doughnuts, cinnamon applesauce, caramel apples, candied apples, apple pancakes ... no question that, around here, apples are the autumn stars. Savor the season, my friends; winter's on its way!
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CARTOONS of the DAY: Seasonal Woes

The News-Herald - September 4

The Press & Guide - September 4

It's that time of year when certain seasonal woes just get us down. "Back to School" is a phrase that prompts sighs and frowns from just about anyone who's enjoyed a summer-long vacation. And "construction season," well that's pretty much year 'round here in southeast Michigan, isn't it?
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CARTOONS of the DAY: Celebrating Labor

The News-Herald

The Press & Guide

My Dad and my Uncle Bill were labor union guys. They were auto workers when factory workers faced the most hazardous conditions, had to conform to unreasonable "work rules," and did it all at a rate of pay that barely kept their families fed. They were a part of the early days of the UAW organizing. Their names, and the names of thousands of others like them who said "no" to the unfair demands of bosses and foremen and "yes" to union representation, are not recorded in archives or history texts; but the actions of their generation set in motion a movement that recognized the dignity of labor, and the right of laborers to participate in the American Dream.

I'm the proud holder of three union withdrawal cards - Retail Clerks International, the UAW, and The Newspaper Guild - and I'm proud to say "thank you" to the generations that came before us. And to the generations that follow - remember that those principles are now yours to uphold and protect. Happy Labor Day everyone!
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CARTOON of the DAY: Election or Spelling Bee?

Crain's Detroit Business - August 12

Detroit's mayoral primary election included a number of historic moments, but none as impressive as a write-in candidate finishing first - ahead of the current Wayne County Sheriff! Mike Duggan spent most of the primary election campaign teaching voters to spell his name correctly. Now, it's time to retool his campaign approach from spelling bee to civics lesson.
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Off the Drawing Board: This cartoon idea was the obvious one, as it was running immediately after the Detroit primary. The dialogue, however, took a fair amount of collaboration with my Crain's Detroit Business editor, Jennette Smith. We ended up with a simplified punch line that didn't compromise the gag (actually, I think it made it better). Thanks, Jennette!

CARTOON of the DAY: Vote Like Your (Community's) Life Depends on It!

The News-Herald - July 31

I penned this cartoon for The News-Herald, and all my readers Downriver, but the message is the same for every community - in Tuesday's primary election, vote like the life of your community depends on it, because it DOES!
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CARTOONS of the DAY: Celebrating Downriver

The News-Herald - July 14

The News-Herald - July 17

I grew up Downriver (a long time ago, back when it was down river - two words, lower case), but in my heart it remains my "hometown" and it's even more vibrant and exciting now than it was when I was getting around on my Evans Viscount. (... with chrome fenders!) In these two cartoons I had the chance to celebrate a couple of iconic Downriver summer events - last week's Wyandotte Street Art Fair (with some truly world class work), and the upcoming Roar on the River. If you're looking for summertime fun, you don't need to look any further than your own back yard!
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