Monthly Archives: September 2023

Mr. ML’s introduction

There is nothing more scary than a 12-foot alligator — so I wanted the introduction of Mr. ML to be scary. The next page, however, will show his true nature.

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Families Come in All Shapes And Sizes

I’m world building in this illustration. It probably would be an illustration toward the end of the book.

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Happy 78th birthday to the U.S. Air Force

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Sketch

A sketch for the new Banjo book. I wanted to capture their world, friendship, and family.

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A Well-Rounded Education

Mrs. Overstreet stressed this often to us: Your education is the one thing they can’t take away from you. I was in World History class at Sprayberry High School — I enjoyed the class although I couldn’t tell you one … Continue reading

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New Banjo Book on the Horizon

Eleven years ago, I wrote and published a book called Banjo’s Dream. It sold over 5,000 copies and became a favorite for a whole generation of kids. During the pandemic, I brought Banjo back with some of his friends. Now … Continue reading

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Titanium

Apple has a new television ad that features a meteor hitting the Earth. The meteor is forged by heat into metal and then turned into a phone. For the record, I did not run out and upgrade my IPhone 12. … Continue reading

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Above the Storm

I’ve always thought having a gratitude list sounded like Oprah vomiting her dinner. But honestly, being grateful is one of the most powerful tonics you can take when life starts to overwhelm you. It’s the attitude to gain altitude over … Continue reading

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Learning to surf

My dream job was to be an editorial cartoonist. It’s a dream I’m still (partially) living today. But in 2010, my dream received a rather rude wake-up call when I was informed my job was being turned into a part-time … Continue reading

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