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This is true. Robert Mankoff, the cartoon editor of The New Yorker, published a funny essay about Facebook’s censorship policy and how it affects New Yorker cartoons, specifically New Yorker cartoons that show female nipples. A cartoon of mine (as shown above) was cited for excellent nipple concealment, Mankoff saying ” . . . kudos to Karen for handling the nipple problem so dexterously.” Ha ha “handling”, “nipples”, LOL!

I chose for the couple specifically to be in the missionary position because I feel it is most advantageous for nipple-hiding, the woman’s nipples could be obscured by an arm or the guy’s body or a bit of blanket. Much like how Mick Stevens redrew his Adam and Eve clothed, I’m tempted to redraw my cartoon featuring the woman on top, nipples proudly on display just to make Facebook upset.

Read the article here: Nipplegate!

This illustration was for my friend Kevin Maher’s project: FLAT STAN LEE, based on the famous kid’s book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown with illustrations by Tomi Ungerer.

Here’s Kevin’s post about his project.

My friend Vanessa Davis is an amazing cartoonist. Check out her website spaniel rage! Here’s Vanessa’s orignal watercolor illustration of an adorable ballerina:

and here’s my monster version:

I have a fish-related cartoon in the New Yorker this week. Click here to get it on a mug or t-shirt or a framed print.

Here’s another watercolor experiment, really just an excuse to draw more plants. This monster is gazing at her planted aquarium. Many people are surprised to learn monsters keep pets that they never eat. Oftentimes, pets are poisonous to prevent accidental consumption by their monster owners. All the fish in this aquarium are beautiful, but highly toxic.

Here’s another one of my watercolor experiments. This depicts a scene from a longer work in progress. The little orange one is the mail carrier for the monster world. She’s also highly poisonous thanks to her diet of glowing toxic pears which enables her to deliver mail to other monsters without fear of being eaten. The pink monster is a a secret admirer. It sort of came out looking like a blacklight poster but that’s ok.

I’m a novice at watercolor so lately I’ve been making people elaborate birthday cards to practice. Here’s a recent watercolor experiment from a friend’s card. As you can see, I messed up the big fish in the upper left corner so I cut it out and re-did it, then I told my friend that part was a texture experiment.

Looks like they’re not getting off that island anytime soon, but at least Amelia has some company!

This is the last of my Rhymes with Orange strips, the big Sunday color strip. When I was a kid, this was the best day for reading the comics as everything was big, colorful and in the special section I felt they deserved. I’d lay on the bright orange shag carpet in our kitchen (yes, our kitchen, this was long ago when no one knew any better) reading the comics section over and over for hours. Back then, I never thought that I would actually be a part of such a thing, so taking over Rhymes With Orange for the past week has been a really cool experience for me! I’d like to again thank my editor at King Features, Brendan Burford and Rhymes with Orange creator Hilary Price for making it all possible.

This strip is also available on the Rhymes with Orange website and newspapers across the country.

If you look closely, the bird is seems a bit skeptical about this information, and who could blame her, as birds and cats are natural enemies. And the dog doesn’t help matters when he boasts that he makes every snow cone himself, with his own secret formula! When it’s finally her turn, the bird decides to get blue raspberry, just to be on the safe side. This comic is also available on the Rhymes with Orange website and in newspapers across the country!

Everyone knows someone like this. You’re both going out the door, then they suddenly remember they wanted to get some music off your computer. Argh! Then they spend 45 minutes criticizing your collection and finally take the dumbest stuff ever that you only downloaded to play as a joke once at a party. Find this comic on the Rhymes With Orange site, and in newspapers across the country.