Today's J. Post cartoon

The title just came to me in a flash of inspiration. First the talking heads deliberate and pontificate while the situation deteriorates, then there's a burst of action and violence, and then it abruptly ends without achiving any meaningful way to prevent the cycle from starting all over again.

Drawn using:
No. 2 pencil (sketch)
Black 0.4 mm pilot pen
Black 0.5 mm needle-tip pen
Serif PhotoPlus Starter Edition

Today's J. Post cartoon

Remember when we used to win wars in six days? Now we give up on military operations after a week and change.

Drawn using:
No. 2 pencil (sketch)
Black 0.4 mm pilot pen
Black 0.5 mm needle-tip pen
Serif PhotoPlus Starter Edition

The sketching process behind my cousin's bar mitzvah table-cards

Feeling bored today, so here's a behind-the-scenes looks at the creation process behind this set of drawings.
First things first, we had to agree on how the caricature should look: cartoony, realistic, detailed, etc. These are the sketches I did based on some photos of him, done roughly in order from left to right:

Eventually the style in the top right was what was chosen. Then came the quick thumbnail sketches of each individual drawing, whose content had been agreed on ahead of time:

In this case, my "client" (ha ha ha) had no editing requests, and so matters continued apace until their inevitable conclusion.
So... yeah, that's how it all went down. Toodles!

Drawn using:
No. 2 pencil
Black 0.4 mm pilot pen
Blue ballpoint pen

Today's J. Post cartoon

For the record, each time the Iron Dome system intercepts a rocket, it fires two missiles at $40,000 a pop. No wonder Mr. Fischer (head of the Bank of Israel) looks so distressed.

Drawn using:
No. 2 pencil (sketch)
Black 0.4 mm pilot pen
Black 0.5 mm needle-tip pen
Serif PhotoPlus Starter Edition

Today's jpost.com cartoon

As if he doesn't have enough on his hands, Bashar Assad's also making belligerent noises at both Israel and Turkey. Not a very wise idea, bub...

Drawn using:
No. 2 pencil (sketch)
Black 0.4 mm pilot pen
Black 0.5 mm needle-tip pen
Blue 0.7 mm pilot pen
Serif PhotoPlus Starter Edition

Today's jpost.com cartoon

For the GOP, it's time to play the waiting game again...

Drawn using:
No. 2 pencil (sketch)
Black 0.4 mm pilot pen
Black 0.5 mm needle-tip pen
Serif PhotoPlus Starter Edition

Today's J. Post cartoon

A full week after it first appeared online and a mind-boggling nine days after drew it in the first place, this take on the Lucasfilm sale finally saw print. Because that's fresh news, right?

Drawn using:
No. 2 pencil (sketch)
Black 0.4 mm pilot pen
Black 0.5 mm needle-tip pen
Serif PhotoPlus Starter Edition

Today's J. Post cartoon

I really, really messed up the perspective on this one.
Stay warm, East Coasters, you've got another blizzard coming your way...

Drawn using:
No. 2 pencil (sketch)
Blue 0.4 mm pilot pen
Blue 0.7 mm pilot pen
Serif PhotoPlus Starter Edition