Salem News: Four Loko

Published in THE SALEM NEWS (MA) 11/20/2010:
A number of liquor stores in the area are refusing to carry this drink because of its rather powerful combined alcohol/caffein content...(In a way, I think they're afraid it might hurt their regular booze sales... why buy SIX cans of beer when you can get the same effect from ONE can of this stuff?

Salem News: Happy Thanksgiving

Published in THE SALEM NEWS (MA) 11/25/2010

Search Silliness...

A quick silly thing I just shot off.. with all the controversy about airline searches. i figure if there's ANYONE who wouldn't want HIS junk touched..

For Art's Sake: SEIGE

Published in THE COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1673. This one is geared more towards general comics Geeks based on the bestselling Marvel limited series (Google for details) BTW, the guy in the strip is NOT Santa Claus.

Salem News: Bringing Down the House

Published in THE SALEM NEWS 11/10/2010.
This was not one of my regular cartoons, but rather an illustration my Editor, Nelson K.Benton, requested for an editorial. The story concerned a long-standing court battle to tear down a neighborhood home that may have been built illegally, and its costs.

Two Unused Local Issue Cartoons

I submitted these to the SALEM NEWS but they were never used. The first is based on a story that MA Congressman Joseph Tierney's wife was doing the bookeeping for her brother's illegal operations without her husband being aware of it. (note the June Cleaver pearls)
The second cartoon is based on the results of the recent Midterm elections. In MA, Gov.Patrick managed to keep his position yet the Republicans have resumed majority control otherwise.

Salem News: Post-Halloween Scare

Published in THE SALEM NEWS 11/02/2010.
This was drawn before Halloween, but not used until afterwards, but I think it makes a good reflection on the times. Which group would YOU consider weirder, louder, and scarier?