Zero Percent

The feeling of loss when our gadgets have no charge...  A cartoon for this week's comp

Broadchurch meets the Gingerbread man

Given that ITV seem to be giving Broadchurch a third season is it unreasonable to suggest a children's TV spinoff where the ever jolly detectives solve fairy tale murders?  A good start will be the Gingerbread man, the story of an escaped convict who trusted the wrong animal when he was tormented and cornered by various hungry killers.

Actually its a competition entry.  You can see my last gingerbread man themed entry here.

If at first you don't succeed...

First cartoon of 2014 is for the caption "if at first you don't succeed..." which brings to mind the famous legend of Robert the Bruce's meeting with the spider often told in my school history lessons.

According to the legend Bruce having been defeated by the English (the bad guys) was hiding in a cave where he sat and watched a spider building a web.  Far from being a competent spider this spider was forever falling down and having to climb like Incy Winsy back up the web to try again.  This arachnid team talk then caused him to come out fighting in the second half and defeat the English at the battle of Bannockburn.

Unfortunately this legend seems to have come more from Sir Walter Scott in his "Tales of a Grandfather" book than from the 14th century.   It is thought Sir Walter Scott may have adapted a story about Sir James Douglas another knight in the Scottish Wars of Independence.  Or it may come from a much older story told about King David or other ancient figures.

Whatever the source if he played Candy Crush then this would be good advice (unless you want to go down the micro payments route).

New Years Resolutions 2015

Can't decide whether resolutions should be lofty and ambitious or realistic and achievable - so I drew a cartoon instead.

Bethlehem Garage

A cartoon for those last minute shoppers featuring my favourite three wise men.

Santas Revenge

What do you tell your children who think Santa has delivered their presents when there aren't batteries included in with your electronic presents?  Is he negligent, was there an elf who needs disciplining at the North Pole?  Here's an alternative scenario from a slightly bad Santa.

A Frosty Start

Every year I hastily scribble some cartoons in friends Christmas cards here is one that combines Frosty the Snowman and Frozen's Let It Go.