Author Archives: Ampersand

The Free Speech Absolutist

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Ampersand

Please, please pass me that water, he said. Oh sure I said but first have you considered supporting my Patreon? Water for God’s sake just pass me the water he said. Absolutely! But by the way, you can pledge really … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Free speech, censorship, copyright law, etc. | 7 Comments  

Cartoon: We’re Not Allowed To Say The Word “Woman” Anymore!

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Ampersand

A cartoon by me and Becky Hawkins. “But Mother” cried the Abbot. “If I’m not permitted to support these cartoons on Patreon, then there is no purpose to my life, and if it gets out there’s no purpose to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 2 Comments  

Cartoon: Kids Today Are So Lazy

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Ampersand

If you like these cartoons, then you’re a terrible terrible person and you should definitely consider a mountain retreat to work on your spiritual size, say five to eight years of contemplating the pine trees, going barefoot and living only … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like, Minimum Wage | 8 Comments  

Me interviewed on the Drawing Controversy podcast

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Ampersand

I’m interviewed on the “Drawing Controversy” podcast! This was fun for me. This was the first of two parts; in the second part, Becky Hawkins will join the podcast.

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Cartoon: A Brief Taxonomy of Pro-Lifers

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Ampersand

“Support me on Patreon or there will be no more cartoons,” said the Boy who Cried No Cartoons. But the people didn’t support him on Patreon, and yet there kept being more cartoons, and that’s how everybody knew the Boy … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Cartooning & comics, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Feminism, sexism, etc | 24 Comments  

Cartoon: Pro-Lifers in Everyday Life

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Ampersand

If you like these cartoons, then you probably like chocolate, because who doesn’t like chocolate? And, similarly, who doesn’t like my cartoons? They’re basically the same thing, Also, patreon link. I don’t bring this up a lot, because it’s really … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Cartooning & comics | 34 Comments  

Cartoon: The Adventures of Timmy the Six Week Fetus!

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Ampersand

This one’s a collaboration with Kevin Moore. Tonally, this is very different from my usual strip, but I hope the change-up is fun. I literally dreamed this up while lying half-asleep in bed. When I imagined the drive-by shooting done … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Cartooning & comics | 2 Comments  

Cartoon: The Secret Private Lives of Teachers

Posted on August 14, 2022 by Ampersand

Another collaboration with Becky Hawkins, who really went all-out with drawing classroom environments! When you support the Patreon, you not only get the warm feeling of supporting the making of more swellish policartoons, you also get the warm feeling of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues | 2 Comments  

Cartoon: Things To Stop Saying To Autistic People

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Ampersand

This cartoon is another collab between me and Becky Hawkins. If you like these cartoons then these cartoons like you too. They sit up at night thinking about you, but not in a creepy way. But they do it all … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Disability Issues, Disabled Rights & Issues | 5 Comments  

Cartoon: The Right-Winger’s Guide to Labor Economics

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Ampersand

For want of a shoe the shoelace was lost. For want of a shoelace the shoefly was lost. For want of a shoefly the flyover states were lost. For want of the flyover states the state of grace was lost. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Economics and the like | 6 Comments