New Year's Eve 2016

Unpublished cartoon.

Captain Jumbo 2

A client saw the original version of this sketch on my DEVIANTART page and commissioned me to do a more finished version for her tailgating group.

Snakes In Lederhosen

Because you've seen WORSE things during 2016.

Krampus, Muppet Style

Frog Puppetry

Salem News: Peace On Earth

Tell me I'm being overly cynical. My cartoon as it appeared in the 12/20/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Ronald McDonMartin

Most people have images of Xmas trees, presents, and holiday treats this time of year. Me? things like this…

Creative Characters Holiday Card 2016

Just got my finished copy of the annual holiday card I drew for the CREATIVE CHARACTERS print/media solution firm. This makes lucky number 13!! www.CreativeCharacters.com

Tom and Herry

The old cat and …mouse? game.

Apolitical Amphibian

Some current terms in the news may mean different things to different people..or otherwise.

Salem News: EPA Cuts

Trump wants to cut power and funding to the Environmental Protection Agency. My cartoon as published in the 11/232016 SALEM NEWS.

Salem News: Thanksgiving Advice

Because Holidays can be volatile enough already. My cartoon as originally published in the 11/22/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Just Can't Shake It Off

Every profession has its practical jokers.

Mistaken Indignity

Seen one guy in a mask and cloak, seen them all.

Salem News: Getting Nipped

Yes, this is a thing. Salem has more than its share of public drinkers, which causes an embarrassment of riches when it comes to finding these nip liquor bottles lying around, to the point that now there's an actual Facebook page about it.. Then I started to consider the election. My cartoon from the 11/11/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Stereotyping In Puppetry

Profiling happens in every profession, on every social level.

Voting Booths

Maybe you should vote on an empty stomach.

Well, It's Halloween, So I Must Post Something

Salem News: Early Voting

Early Voting is an option here in Massachusetts this year. As they say, "Don't put off 'til tomorrow what you can get sick over today" Or, "worse things first" My cartoon as published in the 10/28/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Snuffy Advice

Salem News: Just Wanting the Horror To End

Things are crazy here now in Salem, and local or national, some are finding the horror tiresome. My cartoon as appeared in the 10/27/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Big Early Bird

Well, Sesame Street is broadcast at 10AM in my area, so maybe it's more late morning…

Cheater

Some people will take short cuts in ANY profession…

Gonzo Politics

This is a fan-based opinion and not an official Muppets/Disney approved endorsement…..

Salem News: New School Rankings

The Salem Public Schools district managed to raise their performance ratings from a level four…literally the equivalent of a D-minus..to a basic level three, narrowing avoiding a state takeover. I heard school staff and administrators were actually celebrating this, but based on my past experience, If I ever got a mark like this on MY report card my parents and teachers would've been telling me: "Sure, you've improved, but you should be doing SO much better" Or then again, given the state of public schools in general today, maybe I expect too much. This is my cartoon as published in the 09/29/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Salem News: Drugmakers' Tactics

With the recent controversy over the overpricing of such medical devices like the Epipen, concerns have opened up over the legal maneuvers by big pharmaceutical companies towards less expensive alternatives. My cartoon as published in the 09/28/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Salem News: Congressional Media

Pretty much self-explanatory. My cartoon as published in the 09/27/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Jim and Steve, Again

Once again today marks the birthday of Muppets creator Jim Henson as well as Heir to the Frog, Muppet performer Steve Whitmire!

Salem News: Narcan in Schools

Our local schools are going to be supplied with NARCAN-a drug use in case of opioid overdose. It's a sad state of affairs at schools these days when it's easier to get medication than education. My cartoon as published in the 09/15/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Glove and Boots: Johnny T's Hangover

Fanart based on the GLOVE AND BOOTS puppet troupe. Their videos are on YOUTUBE and I HIGHLY recommend them. They do hilarious pop culture takeoffs and music videos.

Roosevelt Franklin Grooves

A classic (and unfairly maligned) Muppet character.

Snake Fashion Sense

Toughpigs Fifteenth Anniversary

Toughpigs, the number one Muppet Fansite EVER, has its fifteenth anniversary this week. I've been doing art for the site since the beginning, even during its original fanzine incarnation as MUPPETZINE  some years prior to it becoming a website. An association i'm extremely proud of to this day.www.toughpigs.com

Salem News: One-Sided Relationship

Ipswich River, the main shared water supply to many local communities, is drying out, yet while some cities are put on water restrictions, others, strangely, are NOT. My cartoon as published in the 08/31/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Popeye Meets Oscar: The Sequel

Follow-up to a drawing I did some time back.

Salem News: Hottest Month

Based on a NASA report. Originally published 08/23/2016 in the SALEM NEWS.

Futility

Gotta admire his determination.

Gerbil

Nothing special. Just a gerbil.

Salem News: Flood Maps

The City of Salem wants FEMA to look into updating "flood maps" that determine what properties may risk the most damage from flooding, and whether or not flood insurance would be necessary for these properties. Interesting, given the current conditions, that a flood is the LAST thing that would happen right now! (Heck, in some cases, one may even be welcomed!) My cartoon from the 08/18/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Presidential Seasoning

Submitted this to the SALEM NEWS and they never used it.  Might as well put it to use here.
As Looney-Tunes as this presidential race is getting, if Trump isn't careful, his campaign may go the way of the classic cartoons this is based on.

Salem News: Recycling Costs

Local Cities have started recycling programs in recent years. Seems to have been going well. People using less resources. But NOW..Scrap paper metal, glass, don't go for much per ton as they used to, plus the lower costs of oil..seems it turns out that it's gotten harder to keep up with the COSTS of recycling..Apparently the next endangered resources are budgets and profits..My cartoon from the 08/03/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Red Meets Abby

What could a Fraggle and an apprentice Fairy have in common?

Put Down the Duckie

Another take on a classic bit:

Salem News: The State of the Planet

The state of the planet, based on recent (and not so recent) events. My cartoon from the 07/20/2016 SALEM NEWS.

"R" Is For Recycle

With the current seasons of SESAME STREET having more emphasis on recycling, I've often wondered where Luis get the parts to fix all those toasters…

Hufflepufnstuf

JK Rowling meets Sid and Marty Krofft.

Salem News: Travel Perks

Published in the SALEM NEWS 07/08/2016: The hardships our public servants must endure. Their meager "salaries" seemingly cannot cover their commuting costs, so we taxpayers must pay for theirs in addition to out own.

The Greedy

My rendition of THE GREEDY from the Richard Williams animated film RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY. Possibly one of the strangest animated films ever produced. You can find it on YOUTUBE. (Music and songs by the legendary Joe Raposo) The Greedy was a creature entirely made of caramel, candy, and other assorted sweets that felt compelled to constantly eat and regurgitate itself. The ultimate animated depiction of an eating disorder.

Salem News: 2016 T Fare Hikes

The T has raised its fares yet again, with little expected improvement to its actual operations. (though they seem to be putting a lot of money in station and garage redecoration) My cartoon as published in the 06/29/2016 SALEM NEWS.

Somber Beaker

Was in a  kinda mild mood when I drew this.