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Name That Brain!

Hey, here's a fun idea.

It was suggested to me by cartoonist Brett Koth that the brain-in-a-jar that frequently appears in EEK! should have a name. I think that's a great idea, and I want to include all EEK! aficionados in the fun.

What should we name the brain?

Let the comments fly!

EEK! It's a book (finally)

Okay, so I missed Christmas, but you can start 2009 off right with the first collection of EEK! comics -- available now through my good friends at Lulu.com.

The pitch:It’s alive! ALIVE! The first collection of the popular syndicated comic strip EEK! -- created by cartoonist and part-time mad scientist, Scott Nickel -- features monsters, mutants, zombies, and other lovable creatures of the night, and is sure to tickle your funny bone and inflame your spleen.

The specs:Black & white with full-color cover; 96 pages, softcover, 9"x7".

The price:$9.98 printed book
$3.50 download

First Post of 2009!

I used this image on some New Year's cards I sent to various clients.

I usually send a card for Christmas, but thought I'd try something a bit different this year.

I noticed a significant drop in cards I received by mail. PLAYBOY sent out an e-card this year. A new trend?

Anyone else still send paper cards at the holidays -- either business or personal?

New Sale!

Just in time for Christmas, I received the good news that I made my first sale to READER'S DIGEST.

Not sure when the cartoon will appear -- maybe sometime after the February issue.

Here's a spolier-free sneak peek:

Great Minds...

Allen's Brain has inspired me of late. I can't stop doing brain-in-a-jar gags. Maybe there's a new feature here...?

Question: Why does the brain look different in every gag? Why can't I draw a consistent brain? It's obviously the same brain, but you wouldn't know from looking at these cartoons.

Which version does everyone like best? I admit I'm still trying to find the best way to draw a cartoon brain. Don't think I'm there yet.

p.s. My son (16) voted for the Thanksgiving brain.

One Tough Cookie

Here's a design for Christmas 2009.

The gag's been floating around for a couple of years; finally got purchased for a card.

Submit, submit, submit...the freelancer's mantra.

Bow-wow-ow!

For the past year or so I've written funny T-shirt sayings for the What on Earth catalog. I generally send them a new batch of gags every three months. Here's a recent favorite.

More than a Nickel's Worth (Part 2)

Hey! My blog is now worth $16,668!

That's more than my 401k after the stock market meltdown this week. Yay!

New Books

Just received my author copies from Stone Arch for three new titles.
Check 'em out!

Secret of the Summer School Zombies

T. Rex vs Robo-Dog 3000 (not my original title)

Wind Power Whiz Kid: A Buzz Beeker Brainstorm

(my original title: Gone With the Windmill)