So I do newspaper cartoons.

Dylan · 01-20-2008, 03:25 PM

And now you all have to see them.

I've been drawing political/opinion cartoons for the Daily Eastern News since last August and have been archiving them on Facebook since then. Cartooning is actually where I want my career to go; I feel like drawing cartoons for the DEN is a potential booster for wherever my job will be someday. I'm only going to post three comics per post, and I'll only share the ones that don't suck (I'm a little critical of my own work, give me a break.).

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Clearly the undercover program needed a little work.

This is the second one I did. It's not the greatest, I could've erased the pencil lines a little better, but not bad by any stretch.

When I found out Starbucks was coming to town, all I could think about was the privately owned coffee shop I frequently hang out at. My sister works for Starbucks, so you can imagine she got a kick out of this.

If it wasn't for the overused ellipses, this one might be my favorite. On the night one of the other cartoonists was supposed to have one in, he came up to me and asked if I could submit something instead. Good thing OJ was getting himself into some s**t again.

So yeah, any comments, criticism, praise, etc. are welcome. I'll have some more up soon.

Maximum Spider · 01-20-2008, 03:47 PM

The papers need you. Now. No wasting time, they need you. Now.

Vgfian · 01-20-2008, 04:08 PM

They're all good.
Good job.

CuccoLady · 01-20-2008, 06:09 PM

The second one made me L O FREAKING L.

Well done. XD

heh · 01-20-2008, 06:14 PM

goldmine

(Very Nice)

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-20-2008, 08:00 PM

I'll say it again: I like them, you're good. Still, context humor is way cooler.

It's great to see someone on VGF aside from Ace who knows how to draw something humorous.

***Ace Mercury*** · 01-20-2008, 10:42 PM

I used to wonder why Dylan modded the Comics forum. Oh, what a fool I was. A young, ruggedly handsome fool.

Dylan · 01-21-2008, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the feedback, everyone.

This one is one of my favorites. The guy is just ripe for parody.

Almost everyone at EIU is either a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan; I'm probably one of only a handful of Cards fans. Like the comic says, I kept my mouth shut and wasn't a complete ass when the Cubbies got swept.

My mom actually asked me what Kevlar was. My dad (Who deals with firearms and everything with it on a daily basis.) and I just kind of looked at each other, then looked at my mom. We told her it was a foreign car.

Dizzy · 01-21-2008, 03:24 PM

I'm suprised, Dylan. I always thought you were more of a "click and drag" type of cartoonist. These comics are pretty good.

ZeldaGirl · 01-21-2008, 03:29 PM

Dyl, I love these!

Joker · 01-21-2008, 03:34 PM

No gays in Iran made me laugh through my nose.... ( I was tyring to keep it in)

CuccoLady · 01-21-2008, 05:55 PM

XDDD

There you go again. You are awesome, Dylan.

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-21-2008, 11:33 PM

Yeah, the Iran and the Kevlar ones are the best so far in this topic. It's a lot of awesome. *SHAKES FIST*

heh · 01-21-2008, 11:43 PM

Iran and to a lesser extent Kevlar are brillant

Dylan · 01-22-2008, 05:06 PM

A little too busy and the caption could've been better.

For the record, the Smashing Pumpkins weren't really coming to campus.

I felt sorry for the guy, actually. Apparently, the paper took a little flak over this one, as John hadn't been publicized leading up to the concert like he should've been.

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-23-2008, 08:19 AM

Dude in the background is the best part of the last'un.

KittenTheSmitten · 01-23-2008, 10:31 AM

These are all little pieces of sheer genius, Dylan. I love them! Especially the starbucks one--that one made me laugh aloud, haha!

ZeldaGirl · 01-23-2008, 12:12 PM

^I'm with her - you're making me genuinely laugh out loud, which is awesome, because I rarely do for comics.

Joker · 01-23-2008, 12:43 PM

Is there a way to subscribe to these little diddy's ??

Dylan · 01-23-2008, 02:39 PM

^ Check the Opinions section at The Daily Eastern News on Mondays. I should have cartoons up then.

EDIT: I forgot to mention, check out the work by the other cartoonists. There's some real talent there.

01-20-2008, 03:47 PM	#2
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,548 Thanks: 0 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	The papers need you. Now. No wasting time, they need you. Now.

01-20-2008, 04:08 PM	#3
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	They're all good. Good job.

01-20-2008, 06:09 PM	#4
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	The second one made me L O FREAKING L. Well done. XD

01-20-2008, 06:14 PM	#5
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	goldmine (Very Nice)

01-20-2008, 08:00 PM	#6
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I'll say it again: I like them, you're good. Still, context humor is way cooler. It's great to see someone on VGF aside from Ace who knows how to draw something humorous.

01-20-2008, 10:42 PM	#7
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I used to wonder why Dylan modded the Comics forum. Oh, what a fool I was. A young, ruggedly handsome fool.

01-21-2008, 01:55 PM	#8
Dylan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teenage Wasteland Gender: Posts: 7,790 Thanks: 1,632 Thanked 1,816 Times in 773 Posts	Thanks for the feedback, everyone. This one is one of my favorites. The guy is just ripe for parody. Almost everyone at EIU is either a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan; I'm probably one of only a handful of Cards fans. Like the comic says, I kept my mouth shut and wasn't a complete ass when the Cubbies got swept. My mom actually asked me what Kevlar was. My dad (Who deals with firearms and everything with it on a daily basis.) and I just kind of looked at each other, then looked at my mom. We told her it was a foreign car.

01-21-2008, 03:24 PM	#9
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	I'm suprised, Dylan. I always thought you were more of a "click and drag" type of cartoonist. These comics are pretty good.

01-21-2008, 03:29 PM	#10
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	Dyl, I love these!

01-21-2008, 03:34 PM	#11
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	No gays in Iran made me laugh through my nose.... ( I was tyring to keep it in)

01-21-2008, 05:55 PM	#12
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	XDDD There you go again. You are awesome, Dylan.

01-21-2008, 11:33 PM	#13
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, the Iran and the Kevlar ones are the best so far in this topic. It's a lot of awesome. SHAKES FIST

01-21-2008, 11:43 PM	#14
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	Iran and to a lesser extent Kevlar are brillant

01-22-2008, 05:06 PM	#15
Dylan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teenage Wasteland Gender: Posts: 7,790 Thanks: 1,632 Thanked 1,816 Times in 773 Posts	A little too busy and the caption could've been better. For the record, the Smashing Pumpkins weren't really coming to campus. I felt sorry for the guy, actually. Apparently, the paper took a little flak over this one, as John hadn't been publicized leading up to the concert like he should've been.

01-23-2008, 08:19 AM	#16
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Dude in the background is the best part of the last'un.

01-23-2008, 10:31 AM	#17
KittenTheSmitten Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Posts: 144 Thanks: 41 Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts	These are all little pieces of sheer genius, Dylan. I love them! Especially the starbucks one--that one made me laugh aloud, haha!

01-23-2008, 12:12 PM	#18
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	^I'm with her - you're making me genuinely laugh out loud, which is awesome, because I rarely do for comics.

01-23-2008, 12:43 PM	#19
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	Is there a way to subscribe to these little diddy's ??

01-23-2008, 02:39 PM	#20
Dylan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teenage Wasteland Gender: Posts: 7,790 Thanks: 1,632 Thanked 1,816 Times in 773 Posts	^ Check the Opinions section at The Daily Eastern News on Mondays. I should have cartoons up then. EDIT: I forgot to mention, check out the work by the other cartoonists. There's some real talent there.