I have much to be thankful for. In these difficult times for editorial cartoonists nationwide, I still get to do what I love to do, and after all these years, you folks are still viewing this site. The full-page graphic novel on the Lobbyists/Legislators received over 67,000 [...]
The president undoubtedly has an extensive wish list this Christmas. If you have the caption that will make this funny, send it in to "Caption This."
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the "read comments" link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is a [...]
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and shoppers are making the best of their economic situation. Our winner this week is, Joyce Beckner, Rushville, IN - "It's a toss-up, either buy groceries and medicine, or go Christmas shopping."
Runners up: Mike Blane, League City, TX - [...]
We had headlines like, "Families finding food scarce," "Hunger rising, children and elderly losing ground." I thought this would be a good end of the week cartoon so I sketched up a regular cartoon family serving up a small turkey. Before I started the cartoon the next [...]
Sarah Palin is in Indianapolis this evening and this morning there were at least 1,000 people standing in the parking lot in the rain waiting for her. This cartoon is not endorsing her. It's merely depicting what others are thinking.
I will be speaking along with the Honorable Judge Julian L. Ridlen at the President Benjamin Harrison Home on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3:00 p.m. This will officially open the "Campaigns & Cartoons" 2009 year-end exhibition of original sketches and published political cartoons from Pres. Ben's era. [...]
This is the first in a series of cartoons about the Legislator/Lobbyist relationships in the General Assembly. Up to now, Legislators haven't considered it a problem. Newspapers statewide are coordinating their coverage of this issue. We're going to shine a little light on the process, then you [...]
With Christmas shopping just around the corner, how do you think shoppers are feeling? This cartoon can go a lot of different ways and depends on the right words to make it work. If you think you have what it takes send it in to "Caption This."
Just [...]
The unemployment line is where corporate America is meeting middle America. This week's "Caption This" winner is, Douglas J. Bender, Elkhart, IN - Man: "I used to be the CEO of a Fortune 500 company." Woman: "I know. You laid me off."
Runners up: Larry Vandeventer, Plainfield, IN [...]
In the search for jobs, "Caption This" adds a new challenge; two captions. If you think you can make a joke out of two-person dialogue send it in.
Just post your caption on the comments link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is a family newspaper). [...]
The rising gas prices and SUV buyer's remorse led to this week's "Caption This" winner: Phyllis Ketrow, Martinsville, IN - "I shouldn't have bought a V-8!"
Runners up: Dan Jensen, Brownsburg IN - "Keep looking kids...I know I saw some more money down in those seats."
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