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Best Seller Spotlight: Bradford Veley

November 18, 2021 by CartoonStock

Welcome to our Bradford Veley Best Seller Spotlight, part of our CartoonStock Artist Spotlights series. Bradford is known for his clever take on workplace culture, delivering cartoons that highlight the humor in corporate life, office politics, and everyday professional interactions. His clean drawing style and sharp sense of timing make his cartoons a popular choice…
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Mike Baldwin Cartoons

Best Seller Spotlight: Mike Baldwin

November 12, 2021 by CartoonStock

Welcome to our Mike Baldwin Best Seller Spotlight, part of our CartoonStock Artist Spotlights series. Mike’s cartoons are known for their clever, understated humor and ability to find absurdity in everyday situations. His minimalist drawing style and dry wit create cartoons that invite viewers to pause, think, and laugh. In this spotlight, we’re showcasing a…
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Murder! She Drew…

November 11, 2021 by CartoonStock

We love murder. More specifically, consuming murder-related content: news, podcasts, books, documentaries. There’s something addictive about true crime. It’s got all the elements of a good story: compelling characters, urgency, and tension released with a satisfying AHA! when all is revealed in the end. Since NPR’s award-winning podcast Serial hit the airwaves, true crime has…
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“Where’s Gecko?” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood

November 9, 2021 by Lawrence Wood

There are four geckos in Dave Borchart’s cartoon. Three are blending into their drab surroundings, while the fourth stands out because he’s wearing a pink-and-white-striped shirt and matching bobble hat. The other geckos look alarmed, and one of them is saying something to the lizard in the sweater. The drawing seems to be a pretty…
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Send Help

Send Help! A Collection of Marooned Cartoons

November 9, 2021 by CartoonStock

This post is part of a series of guest posts promoting books by some of our favorite cartoonists. You can find previous book posts here. If asked which books I would bring with me if stranded on a desert island, my answer would be “short ones.” I don’t have much time. I’m going to die…
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Best Seller Spotlight: Cat Cartoons

November 4, 2021 by CartoonStock

A great cat cartoon will never rub you the wrong way! Here’s a hand-picked selection of our most popular cat cartoons for you to love and license. BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON NOTE: This cartoon can be personalized here! BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON BUY THIS CARTOON…
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