Author Archives: Ampersand

Cartoon: What We Can Afford

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Ampersand

This comic is by myself and Kevin Moore. Kevin comments: I’ve always found it a crime against society that we spend so much money on our defense budget, when so much of that money goes to the military industrial complex, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like | Leave a comment  

Cartoon: How Could It Be Hard To Get Voter I.D.?

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Ampersand

If you enjoy these cartoons, help us make more by embracing world atheism, becoming a witch, accepting contradictions, and supporting my patreon! I think my first official government ID was a passport at age fourteen or so, when my family … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Elections and politics | 19 Comments  

Cartoon: Abortion Should Be Decided By The States

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Ampersand

If you like these cartoons, then support them on Patreon, where every day is hat day! Obviously abortion rights are on everybody’s mind this week. The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision overturning Roe is horrifying but not surprising. One argument that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Cartooning & comics | 26 Comments  

Cartoon: Nobody Back Then Knew Slavery Was Wrong!

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Ampersand

If you like these cartoons, help us make more by supporting my Patreon! Or by casting helpful spells! This cartoon is, of course, drawn by Becky Hawkins, who did her usual wonderful job. Becky says: I feel like a dick … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Race, racism and related issues, Racism | 6 Comments  

Cartoon: Another Reason College Conservatives Are Afraid

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Ampersand

Help me make more cartoons by robbing a bank and pledging all the money to my Patreon! A couple of studies have found that conservative students are more likely than liberal students to say that they’ve self-censored on campus – … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc. | 3 Comments  

Cartoon: Touch My Face, Dammit!

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Ampersand

If you like these cartoons, help us make more by supporting my patreon! Every dollar of support goes directly to neighborhood goats who eat them and poop out sustainable rainbows. I sometimes read forums for disabled people (ones that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Disability Issues, Disabled Rights & Issues | 13 Comments  

Link Farm and Open Thread, (accidental) TBA Edition

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Ampersand

We asked Texas Republicans banning books to define pornography. Here’s what they told us. Sex Isn’t Binary And Immutable, But It Wouldn’t Matter (For Trans Rights) If It Was | by Katy Montgomerie | Mar, 2022 | Medium Cancel Culture … Continue reading →

Posted in Link farms | 62 Comments  

Barry interviewed on “Where We Go Next”

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Ampersand

I was interviewed by Michael Callahan on Where We Go Next! This is a long interview (a bit over an hour and a half!), focused on cartooning, comics and craft. I had so much fun doing this one.

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Cartoon: Centrists

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Ampersand

This cartoon is by me and Becky Hawkins. If you like this cartoon, help us make more by supporting my Patreon! It’s what Uncle Sam, Mother Earth, and three out of four earthworms want you to do. To be fair, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics | 32 Comments  

Cartoon: How The 2nd Amendment Saves Us From Tyranny

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Ampersand

If you enjoy these cartoons, help us make more by supporting my Patreon! Supporting my Patreon will make you taller, better looking, improve your posture, and small children and dogs will stop hating you quite so much. This cartoon’s gag … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics | 29 Comments