Category: childrens illustration

Interview With Fellow Cartoonist Dan Rosandich

December 15, 2014

As I’ve mentioned, I’m passionate about the art, history, business, and all things cartooning. In learning to be a cartoonist, I’ve had the great good fortune to meet a lot of extremely talented and experienced cartoonists whose generosity of time and knowledge has been an inspiration. I’ll be starting a series of interviews with some… More Interview With Fellow Cartoonist Dan Rosandich

Happy Columbus Day – A Columbus Day Cartoon and an Update

October 13, 2014

Columbus Day already and Halloween is just around the corner – where did 2014 go? Another year nearly gone by and the mullet still hasn’t made a comeback – disappointing. Anyway, in honor of Mr. Columbus, here’s today’s “Spectickles” Cartoon A Day, a Columbus Day cartoon: http://billabbott.weebly.com/the-new-cartoon-a-day-page/spectickles-cartoon-a-day-a-columbus-day-cartoon Also, I’ve just updated my “Spectickles” web gallery… More Happy Columbus Day – A Columbus Day Cartoon and an Update

Design Design Licensing “Spectickles” Cartoons For Greeting Cards

September 6, 2014

I’ve been exceedingly fortunate to have been contacted by the good people at Design Design about using another one of my cartoons for their greeting card line – thank you! They’ve got a terrific line of wine related party products as well as greeting cards – check them out! http://designdesign.us/index.php/been-working-out-christmas-card.html#.VAr5jtF0yUk

A Bite From the Apple of Awesomeness – A Bit of Personal Cartoon History Found

August 9, 2014

About two years ago, my family and I bought a new house and started the tedious job of packing everything we own. As is sometimes the case, there were things that were packed in haste, just to get the job done. One of the items that was handled in this way was the very first… More A Bite From the Apple of Awesomeness – A Bit of Personal Cartoon History Found

A “Spectickles” Update and a Soft, Cuddly Grim Reaper

August 6, 2014

Looks like “Spectickles” will be picking up another newspaper or two shortly, thanks to the exceedingly hard working Mr. Kellogg at Ink Bottle Syndicate. Remember, if you want to see “Spectickles” in your local paper, be sure to let the editor know (You can send him this link if you really want to make it… More A “Spectickles” Update and a Soft, Cuddly Grim Reaper

“Spectickles” Parenting Cartoon – Another Brick in the Wall

August 5, 2014

Today is going to be a good day. Happy with the work output, Wall Street Journal published another one of my “Percenters” business cartoons, having lunch downtown with good friends – good day. Enough of that yammering, time to slap some ink on some paper. Here’s today’s “Spectickles” Cartoon A Day: http://billabbott.weebly.com/the-new-cartoon-a-day-page/spectickles-cartoon-a-day-another-brick-in-the-wall

“Spectickles” Working Out Cartoon

August 1, 2014

Friday. Doesn’t the word itself bring some degree of relief? You’ll note Robinson Crusoe didn’t name his man Monday, or Tuesday – probably would have ended up hating him and resorted to chucking him off a cliff. Well, on that literary reflection, here’s today’s “Spectickles” Cartoon A Day, shock waves in the time-space continuum: http://billabbott.weebly.com/the-new-cartoon-a-day-page/spectickles-cartoon-a-day-shock-waves-in-the-time-space-continuum