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Danny Hellman (better know in some circles as “Dirty Danny”) is a helluva illustrator (pun intended). I love his slick line, use of color and the humor he brings to his work. Danny is also behind the fine comics anthology TYPHON. And I just found out he’s a fellow MAD MEN fan, so I like him even more now. Keep up with the latest (and greatest) from Danny at his blog. 1.

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Justin Thompson is the mirthful mastermind behind the beautifully drawn and very funny strip, MYTHTICKLE, which runs on the GoComics website. In addition to the strip, Justin works at the Charles Schulz studio, hosts the Comics Coast to Coast podcasts, and is a former actor and stuntman. This is a guy I want to party with! (I’m serious, Justin. I’ll bring the snacks and beverages 

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Kit Lively is my kind of cartoonist. He’s one sick puppy. Kit’s work is irreverent, outrageous and always funny. He’s collaborated extensively with Noel Anderson and has also worked with Joe Bob Briggs and Hustler magazine. Rumor has it that Kit is the secret lovechild of either Lenny Bruce or L. Ron Hubbard. You can see more of Kit’s crazy cartooning at his website and buy his book.

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I have a few 'toons in the latest MAD (three(!) strips, to be precise). Out of fairness to the mag, I won't post them here for awhile. If you want to see my latest contribution, MAD is available at finer (and crappier) stores everywhere. Here's the cover, which includes a detail I didn’t even notice when I received my comp copies. Check out Tom Richmond's site for the whole scoop.

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Some cartoonists amaze you with their consistency. Dan Reynolds is one such cartoonist. You can guarantee a laugh with one of Dan’s cartoons. They’re quirky, offbeat, playful and always, always funny. I’ve admired Dan’s work for years, especially his cow cartoons. Dan is the master of bovine humor. Check out REYNOLDS UNWRAPPED and all the other comic goodness on Dan’s website. 1.

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Stephanie McMillan is the cartoonist behind the thought-provoking, funnyand wonderfully subversive comic strip, MINIMUM SECURITY, which youcan read daily at the comic.com site or on Stephanie’s own site.Be sure to check out Stephanie’s blog and pick up theMINIMUM SECURITY books.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw?My earliest drawing memory is from age three. I

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Lucas Turnbloom is the imaginative cartoonist behind the comic strip IMAGINE THIS, currently available online at GoComics and at Lucas' fine website.Lucas is also an editorial cartoonist for a San Diego newspaper and an avid marshmallow juggler.Do yourself a favor and read IMAGINE THIS, or we'll be forced to send Clovis after you. (And belive me, you don't want that!)1. When you were a kid, did

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Alex Hallatt is the cartoonist behind the delightful comic strip, ARCTIC CIRCLE, syndicated by King Features.Check out the daily strip and get fully Hallattized at her website.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw?Yes. I wanted to be a cartoonist since I was given a PEANUTS book at the age of six. I think all kids enjoy drawing. It's lucky for those of us who make

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Fellow MAD Magazine contributor John Kovaleski is the mirthful mastermind behind the syndicated comic strip BO NANAS, a whole slew of humorous illustration, and the new graphic novellette Great Scott: A Day in the Life.Read about all things Kovaleski at John’s website.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw?I always wanted to be a cartoonist. Read the comics, glued

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Glenn McCoy draws funny.And that's the highest compliment you can give a cartoonist.He also makes drawing funny seem effortless. (And we all know it isn't.)Glenn's one of the most prolific cartoonists working today. He created the daily comic strip, THE DUPLEX, and splits creative duties with his brother, Gary, for the Universal Press Syndicate panel, THE FLYING MCCOYS.Not satisfied with having

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Paul Gilligan is not related to the famous first mate of the SS Minnow. He’s the twisted mastermind behind POOCH CAFÉ, the syndicated strip chronicling the hilarious antics of Poncho and his pals.POOCH CAFÉ is also my wife’s favorite dog strip, so I defer to her.Read all about Paul, Poncho, Poo Poo and other things that start with “P” at Paul’s website, check out the strip, and buy lots of POOCH

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Kieran Meehan (pronounced "Meen") works both side of his cartoonist's brain, producing single-panel gags as well as the comic strip, PROS AND CONS, syndicated by King Features. Check out the prowess of Mr. Meehan's comical cranium at the Daily Ink, home of PROS AND CONS, and also Kieran's website. 1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw? As long as I can

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Absolutely brilliant!

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The economy in shambles! The nation in crisis! What a perfect time for a politically-themed comic strip.Carl Moore, creator of the syndicated strip, STATE OF THE UNION, was poking fun at the powers-that-be long before the current meltdown.Check out the erudite Mr. Moore's strip for a daily dose of comical controversy.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? No. I knew I liked to

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The lovely and talented Benita Epstein, the Friday chick in King Feature’s SIX CHIX daily comic, has been published in hundreds of magazines, including the New Yorker, Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, USA Weekend, and Reader’s Digest -- and she wields a mean table saw, too.She’s also probably one of the only cartoonists to have studied yellow-fever mosquitoes, photosynthesis, lung

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Guy Gilchrist is a syndicated cartoonist, children's book author and accomplished musician. I get tired just thinking about all the various projects Guy's juggling.Check out NANCY in the newspaper or online and listen to his music at his website (Guy's on Facebook, too).1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw?Yes. I wanted to be a The Most Famous, Greatest Cartoonist

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The ever intrepid John Read has just released the latest issue of the ever excellent Stay Tooned, which features a nine-page interview with yours truly. (Can you spot me?)Also featured in the issue: Sergio Aragones, Paul Coker, Jack Davis. Don Edwing, John Kovaleski, Ted Rall, and Tom Richmond (who also provides the incredible cover illustration!).Order yours today from John's website!

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Aaron Johnson is not only the creator of the syndicated comic strip W.T. DUCK (formerly known as WHAT THE DUCK), but also the inventor of the SHAM-WOW (at least according to Wikipedia).Check out W.T. DUCK at GoComics, buy the latest collection, beg to be Aaron's Facebook friend, and visit the official website for the complete WTD experience.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist

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Terri Libenson, creator of the very funny syndicated comic, THE PAJAMA DIARIES, is a triple threat: she can write, draw and snap a man's back with a single bear hug. (Okay, so I made up that last part.)THE PAJAMA DIARIES can be enjoyed in finer newspapers or online at The Daily Ink. Be sure to stop by Terri's most excellent website, too.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist?

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Randy Glasbergen is everywhere. Randy writes and draws THE BETTER HALF, syndicated by King Features, THIN LINES, syndicated by Creators Syndicate, and produces about a million gag cartoons for magazines, web sites, greeting cards, and T-shirts.I believe Randy is not actual an human, but rather the very sophisticated robot known as CARTOONITRON-5000, created in the late 1960s by a cooperative of

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Cory Thomas is the young creator of WATCH YOUR HEAD, syndicated by the Washington Post Writers Group.Read Cory's strip in your daily paper or online at GoComics, check out Planet Cory, and pick up the first collection of WYH strips. That's an order!1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw?I've been "drawing" since I was, maybe, two years old. My mother would give me

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Brian Crane is the creator of the syndicated comic strip, PICKLES, which is now in more than 500 newspapers. Read PICKLES in your daily newspapers or online at GoComics.And pick up the latest PICKLES collection.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw?I did draw a lot as a kid and aspired to be a cartoonist when and if I ever grew up. I did become a cartoonist, but

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Dan Collins is a veteran cartoonist and has been drawing for Hustler magazine (among others) for more than three decades.Check out all things Dan at his website.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw?I always drew. It has always been a part of my life no matter where I was or what I was doing. As a kid I would draw something and would run to show whoever was near

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Sandra Bell-Lundy is the creator of BETWEEN FRIENDS, syndicated by King Features.Read all about Sandra and her comic at her blog.1. When you were a kid, did you want to be a cartoonist? Did you draw?I didn't have any aspirations of cartooning as a career when I was a kid but I loved to draw and cartoon for fun. My uncle worked at the local paper mill and always brought me bundles of left-over

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For 24 years, Dan Piraro has been bringing to the comics page his unusual, irreverent, and, yes, sometimes bizarre, view of the world.BIZARRO, Dan’s single-panel feature, launched in 1985 in the wake of Gary Larson’s FAR SIDE. But Dan soon distinguished himself from the comics pack with a fresh and individual voice.A humorist without peer, Dan Piraro is also an amazing artist. I marvel at each

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