Cartoon - Needless Opinion Corner

Really? Hey? Shouldn't this be "Needlessly Opinionated Corner"? Do you have a ferries wheel with a piano, too? You don't? I DO. And I can play it all day long as the ferris wheel turns. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - No Desk

Yeah, I have a desk, several. I was just too lazy to clear a space off. To draw. CM EVANS CARTOONS

Cartoon - Monkey Meth

Here I am, in the engine room of life. Dirty. Powerful twin engines of Samsara and Nirvana in order. Good to go. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - How Can I

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Cartoon - Jung Jung

I think Jung was the therapist who was happy when his client came in with everything wrong, and disaster looming, and Jung was unhappy when his patient was satisfied, and doing well. I'm trying to use the English language right now, but I can't quite write what I want to write. I'm getting ready to move and my mind is getting vapor-lock. CM Evans Cartoons

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Cartoon - I Like Your Shoes

Here's the scan of the first drawing complete with a list of things for me to get at the grocery store, and the scan of the second drawing. I wanted the second to be neater, in terms of the drawing, but I got distracted when the words changed. The second drawing looks like just a version of the first, or a few step back, possibly. So I'll draw a third one in my dreams. CM Evans Cartoons

Blogger Falling Down / Problems Getting Images to Update

Hello there -- the blog service here is having problems updating images to my blog. Thankfully, there is no easy way for me to contact customer support -- because I'm not paying them to use the service, if it breaks, then it might be hard to get it fixed. We'll see what happens. In the meantime, go to Magic Servers to see my cartoons, where Jason has a more reliable solution than Blogger.

Cartoon - Toss and Circus

We all live in a yellow submarine. A yellow submarine, yellow submarine. We all live in a yellow submarine, a yellow submarine -- yellow submarine. And our friends are all aboard, many more of them, live next door. And the band begins to play. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - The Vader Family

Oh Darth Vader.

I tell my son Danny, who is 7, Darth comes from a long line of Vaders.

There is his mother, Madre Vader, and his dad, Vater Vader.

And Oma Vader, and Opa Vader, his grandparents.

There is his cousins Valley Vader (from LA), and Walter Vader, from Seattle.

And his strange relative L. E. Vader who lives in a tall building, and has about 80 cats. All name Vader.

Popo Vader Kitty...

Squish Vader Kitty....

Angry Vader Kitty.....

Then Danny says "Stop, Dad. Just stop. I get it."

"Use the power of the Dark Side, son." I tell him. "I am your father! You!"

Danny gives me a book on garbage trucks to read to him.


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Cartoon - John Denver

Why do I post cartoons here?
Why do I do this for all these years?

I'll tell you exactly why:

If you remember John Denver, I'll eat my hat.
If you remember John Denver, I'll eat my hat.
If you remember John Denver, I'll eat my hat.
If you remember John Denver, I'll eat my hat.
If you remember John Denver, I'll eat my hat.
If you remember John Denver, I'll eat my hat.
If you remember John Denver, I'll eat my hat.

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Cartoon - Everytime

I was thinking about "The Sound of Music" when I drew this cartoon. Is the "God closing a door / therefore opening a window" statement, a mantra of blind faith? But then again, if there is a Higher Power, or higher principal, it may choose not to be understood. I would try to fix it and make it better, if I understood, or comprehended God. CM EVANS CARTOONS

Cartoon - Eyes Prize - Or - Sorta Like a Modern Ipsum Lorem

The best thing to be in love with people who are not there, is they never get to disappoint you in real life. I have some gardening tips too, and how to make barbed wire out of wire -- but why stop there? I have a map that shows all the escape route outta of here. I also have a map that shows chickens how to time-travel. It works for gophers, too. So say the intelligent gopher chicken hybrids from 6022 C.E. that are taking over the world disguised as very very attractive aging hippies. But the last thing to remember, is the last thing you remember. How can I tell you this? It is you, remembering the last thing, wherever it is. But the main point -- well, never mind. Or nevermind. The word proves -- don't get real-ended. Be safe, carry a lamp, and find that honest man (or lady) in the world. If you see another lamp lighted wanderer, it is me. Your old friend. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - Moby Slapped

 

Do you like my color-scheme? You gotta love it just for the two harmonious colors I picked.  CM Evans Cartoons

 

Here it is now in B&W -- either is disturbing.

 

 

 

 

Cartoon - BM - Mixed

And if I run out of hope -- I always have mixed metaphors! And that is what sustains me when the half-dry fence has less whitewash than Siberia has now when the permafrost melts like butter and the Hindenburg is lost en route to disaster over Salinas at midnight. CM EVANS CARTOONS

Cartoon - Hope

 

I get hope from the people around me who have hope, or look for it on a daily basis. Together, we seem to find enough hope and courage to go around for all of us. CM Evans Cartoons

That's the thing with making amends. The 'easiest' ones usually are the hardest of all -- if you ever have the opportunity to do them. And many people don't accept an amends. They don't have to. And you're still on the hook.

Take a Look at my other Blog - "The ShiShi Report"

I continue to draw a good luck dog a day -- known as a ShiShi - or Chinese Lion-Dog. I'll be doing this every day for the whole Chinese New Year -- the lunar year of the Wood Horse. The famous Japanese woodblock artist Hokusai did this same practice in 1842 when he was around 80 years old. He called it his 'daily exorcism'. I don't see it as this, but I like the idea of a ShiShi-a-day. There is something light and happy about drawing them, and each one has it's own distinct feel or personality -- it is quite remarkable. The Daily ShiShi Report

Cartoon - FNIA / NFNIA

I'll see about writing more about this in a bit. I have no idea what to write. No, I am not being satirical or ironic. Or am I. I hope you aren't driving down the road at 120 MPH looking at this on your smart-phone. But if you are, I hope you have air-conditioning. And save me a slice of pizza. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - Even More More Nonsense: Just Got Back

I could think up possible quantum side effects and entertaining paradoxes resulting due to inter-dimensional travel, all day long. I think my brain is just this.

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Cartoon - A Little More Nonsense: Putting God Behind the Wheel

Do you think if it was possible to put your concept of the Almighty behind the wheel of your vehicle, that God would obey all the rules of the 2014 California State Vehicle Code?  I'd say, no. But I've heard people claiming they do this all the time, getting their concept of God to drive them around. And quite contentedly. So some of those bad drivers out there, must be people being driven around by God! There you go. I feel better. Next time someone cuts me off, or blows a stop sign, I'll yell out at the other car -- "GOD!!" CM Evans Cartoon

Cartoon - More Nonsense

 

Now I'm back to making perfect sense. And by the way, injecting quantum theories into everyday life: that person who looks suspiciously like you, tailgating you mercilessly on the freeway, could be you on vacation from a parallel universe. We could be meeting versions of ourselves all the time, and we don't even know it, mutually. With this in mind, I recommend being kind to strangers, and especially annoying ones. The stranger you are nice to, could be the You neither of you recognized. Everybody have a great day. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - Living in Marzipan

You could say I've had a psychic, or spiritual breakthrough. Or both! Come along with me on the path of deliciousness. You won't be disappointed. CM Evans Cartoon

Cartoon - La la la laaah lah

Hello my darling. Aside from hearing about DAT passing away, how have you been? I hope you are doing good. I know you have a lot of decisions to make, and it seems like nobody is paying attention and it doesn't matter -- but it does matter what you decide to do, and it is important.

When I don't know what to do, I draw a funny little picture that makes no sense on purpose -- and if it still does not make sense when I'm done, well, it makes no sense. But sometimes I go about my business on purpose to make no sense, because I'm always going about my business trying to make sense from the outright and most of the time it does not make sense.

I figure, if sense makes no sense, give nonsense a chance. I sing and smile much more now, and everyone around me is happier and they want to know what my secret to happiness is.

Shhh! Don't tell them! CM Evans Cartoons

DAVID A. TRAMPIER 1954 – March 24, 2014

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1954 – March 24, 2014

 

 

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 I'm sad to report that David A. Trampier passed away, on Mach 24, 2014.

As the illustrator DAT, he created some of the most compelling and iconic images in early AD&D history -- may of which are still poignantly remembered today by thumping nerds everywhere. Besides his image contribution to the game, he is one of my all-time favorite illustrators, regardless.

Not all great artists get the recognition they deserve, and some of them strenuously avoid it. Thank you for the dreams, and for "Emirikol the Chaotic".

 

 

 

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Cartoon - Pointless

When I was little, I dreamed of flying like it was magic, and riding dinosaurs. Now that I'm older, I dream of being able to admit how I feel when I'm uncomfortable and I should be open to the unattractive feelings. But I don't know if I'll even be able to be readily frank and transparent. I sure do encourage frankness, honesty, and transparency in others. You go through certain situations like a meat grinder, emotionally, and it changes you, I guess. But the willingness to get honest and be open won't go away, with me. That is good, too. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - April Simple

Have a -- well.. Nevermind. sorry. Look -- nobody DIED! There was no car. Nobody is moving. There was no farting. Just forget about it. Just nevermind.  CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - Fine Wine

Before I was so ungrateful. Thanks internets!

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TONIGHT! "Free Poetry Thursday" in Laguna Beach

TONIGHT! "Free Poetry Thursday" in Laguna Beach at A.I.R. Gallery

658 South Pacific Coast Highway -- between Cleo & Legion.

5.30 to 8.30 PM.

Come by and get a little paper boat with a poem in it. Happens every Thursday!

Cartoon - Before X Happens

I held out for as long as I could -- but I've always lost it way before people thought I should have lost it. CM Evans Cartoons

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Cartoon - Normals

It has been a lovely ride -- and amazing ride over these four years and one day. I've repaired my relationship with my family, I'm slowly learning more about who I really am, my limitations, and what I really am capable of -- which is more than I ever imagined. Thanks to you all, for being a part of it. I don't believe in normality, by the way -- I think deep down, fundamentally, we are all unique. That makes Normal a myth. It also means we're all these fabulous self-contained universes reacting to one another. I find this to be the best part of life. Learning from others, and loving them the way they are. CM Evans Cartoons

2014: A year of Shishi -- Chinese Lion-Dogs -- March 22 and 23

More ShiShi -- 'Good luck Chinese-Lion Dog' for today.. and yesterday..

Cartoon - Don't Believe Everything

Here it is -- a cartoon and how I edit it. I know some of you would be interested. The cartoon below -- as I was drawing it, I realized I wanted to change the wording. I was going to scan it, so the extract words go below the drawing.

Changed out two words, cleaned it up.

Might be funnier, or not. I think it makes better sense, though I am barely makings sense with this cartoon. Well, I can fix that by drawing 10,000 more.

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2014: A year of Shishi -- Chinese Lion-Dogs -- 3.21.2014

3. 21. 2014

Here is the dog that showed up today -- drawn at a meeting I was at, on a paper towel. These Shishi are veeery interesting -- they scan ok -- but interesting things happen when I try to save them to the hard-drive, or upload them to Facebook, or here. There is a certain amount of resistance! Must be a powerful symbol. Very potent symbol.

My good fortune from this, is your good fortune. Any errors, are due to my fault, and my fault only.

: - )

CM

Cartoon - If You're Spring, I Guess You're Coming In

Oh yeah -- happy first day of spring. Now get out there and paint a fence or help an old lady across the street. CM Evans Cartoons

FREE POETRY THURSDAY

TONIGHT! "Free Poetry Thursday" in Laguna Beach at A.I.R. Gallery

658 South Pacific Coast Highway -- between Cleo & Legion.

5.30 to 8.30 PM.

Come by and get a little paper boat with a poem in it. Happens every Thursday!

2014: A year of Shishi -- Chinese Lion-Dogs

I was reading a book on Katsushika Hokusai -- one of Japan's most famous artists -- he was renown for the block print. He's probably one of the finest block-printers in the history of art. Even if you don't think you know him, you know him, because his images have been endlessly reproduced. I read starting in 1842 he drew shishi -- Chinese Lion-Dogs  -- one for each day, for a year. Because I have a ceramic shishi -- I decided to do the same. I started on 3.11.14. I'm not feeling unlucky, but why not increase the luck and see what it brings me? Then I can share my good luck with you!

Cartoon - Regional Conflict

Don't laugh -- please. Do you know how hard it is to get a good insurance policy for your armored personnel carriers and light vehicles with comprehensive road assistance and routine maintenance, when you're trying to mobilize them for a regional conflict? I mean, if you lose your coverage at that point, you might as well go cry -- because it will either be prohibitively expensive to replace the same coverage you had before, or you'll only get it through some third-rate insurance exchange that has lousy customer support. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - Never Nevermind

I was watching Colombo -- or someone else was watching Colombo in the other room. Then I thought of that line from "Princess' Bride" -- never start a land war in Asia. But of curse, this was reportedly mentioned General Douglas MacArthur to President John F. Kennedy, in 1961.

I figure it does not count if you are from Asia, because lots of people start wars there, and win them all the time.

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Cartoon - Thanks You / Do Feel Better

I was going
to post a poem
that was witty
and had
something observant
to say about communication

But I couldn't find
the right poem I had written
in the past

Here is the cartoon -- I
drew it in baby-blue ink,
but then I set it to
grayscale

I might repost as
grayscale

I like color

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And for anyone
who has been feeling blue

I do hope you feel
better

Cartoon - TANK ON TANK!!!

It was going to ROCK!!! TANK verses TANK!! NO RULES!!! TANK THROWDOWN!!! GET IN YOUR TANK AND FIGHT!!! Then we're on a giant golf course I guess. Tank one falls into Hole #14. Handicap/ Par 2/4. "Left-center of the fairway is the ideal tee shot to avoid the trees guarding the approach from the right." From the giant brochure we found nearby that we though was a house. CM Evans Cartoons

Cartoon - BM 2 fer Monday

I have these colored pens, and I draw with them, but other people around here draw with the pens too -- and so what happens is I start a cartoon, and the pen runs out. Undeterred, I keep drawing the cartoon with a totally different color, and I imagine if anyone studies my artwork when I'm dead, they'll think I changed colors because of some deeply symbolic meaning. What I mean is, you're too kind to come by and look at my work, and I love you.

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Have a nice day.

Cartoon - In Love with the World

Oh here we go World -- the minute I've sworn to resolving to harden my heart and never love you again -- then you sneak up on me, with all the happiness and love I can see in you, and I'm in love with you more than ever. CM Evans Cartoons