You’ll notice that I’ve been tweaking some things on the comic strip.  The thick lines around the characters.  The switch to single-panel ‘toons.  The now weekly schedule.  See, the work I’ve been getting is in monthly magazines and possible weeklies.  I’m rolling with the punches and tailoring my ‘toons to the above circumstances.  It takes the pressure of producing daily (or thrice-weekly ‘toons) away while still feeling successful in expanding my readership.  To remind you I’m a regular feature in SIX monthly magazines…I’m currently wooing another monthly mag in Wilmington, NC (Bootleg Magazine) as well as a weekly alt-newspaper (Creative Loafing) in Charlotte, NC.  That’s a pretty big deal!  Needless to say I’m still pursuing the Golden Ring, The Holy Grail, The Strawberry Covered Cheesecake otherwise known as The Mountain Xpress!  Keep your fingers crossed and pass the Coca-Cola, True Believers, ’cause this Pirate needs all the help he can get!

I’ve made it a goal to contact at least two new editors each week.  Over the last couple of weeks I’ve managed my goal…and landed two new magazines!  I will be now featured regularly in The Hippo Magazine (Greensboro, NC) and the online magazine Community Arts Cafe (Winston-Salem).  I’ve even completed my quest for the Holy Grail (well, almost)…I’ve been contacted by the Mountain Xpress and they would like to start using my cartoons!  WOO-HOO!  Yessiree, I’m on fire, folks…

The next few ‘toons were an experiment in color.  Or black and white.  Whatever.

I’ve loaded a bunch of new ‘toons that’ll keep us pretty regular for some time.  Yer gonna like ‘em.

Yup, you read it right.  I’m trying to get in with the Southeast Chapter of the National Cartoonist’s Society.  A small group of members meet once a month right here in Asheville, at a nice little pizza joint called Frank’s.  Cheap beer.  Good pizza.  Comic strip geeks.  I can’t wait!