What Jesus probably would NOT do, but I’m doing anyway—T-shirts. Thanks American Bystander for setting this up and watching my back. If you are seeing my cartoon on crap elsewhere, it’s being stolen. Thanks. And sorry. tinyurl.com/3c7f7777

I want to thank my friend, Michael for standing up for me and writing this piece. He is the Editor of The American Bystander. I was going to write something to explain that I didn’t create the Jesus mime cartoon that many have seen—Michael is far more articulate. open.substack.com/pub/theameri...

For more; tinyurl.com/yapk5bvw @americanbystander.bsky.social

Is it just me or is this argument getting a little heated? This cartoon of the week is created by @bobeckstein.bsky.social . #funnytimes #comic #cartoons #funny #humor

Thanks for coming to my session. We ran out of time but I will answer ALL your questions in my newsletter, The Bob. I will upgrade all @ermabombeck.bsky.social Writers Workshop attendees (including virtual) to FREE paid subscriptions. USE LINK to sign up thebob.substack.com

My latest political OpEd. (plus cartoons and a review of the @hbomax.bsky.social series, Neighbors) tinyurl.com/yjfw9h9x

Sooth! I am spent and exhausted. Today was Talk Like Shakespeare Day.

Anyone else been watching Neighbors? Curious if others find it enjoyable or just upsetting.

Happy Snowman Burning Day! I know, where did the month go? Celebrated to mark the end of winter. Inspired by a German festival and the Swiss holiday Sechseläuten when a flammable snowman is burned to symbolically drive away Winter. Images from The Illustrated History of the Snowman.

Happy World Oral Health Day! I celebrated by chatting with the world-famous cartoonist & orthodontist, Grant Snider. tinyurl.com/2kmnurfb

Thank you, @airmail.news.

@novapbs.bsky.social posted a story of a Tuskegee Airmen, who vanished during a mission over Europe. WW II mystery is now solved. This illustration appears in my museum book for the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. tinyurl.com/3tzv7wsj

We’re doing this now? Just announced as part of our 250th Anniversary. Great example again of reading the room. I hope the drivers are at least car-pooling.

Start your weekend right. tinyurl.com/4dwtyjzb Thank you Funny Times & Lenore @funnytimesofficial.bsky.social @freerangekids.bsky.social

Start your weekend right. tinyurl.com/4dwtyjzb Thank you Funny Times & Lenore @freerangekids.bsky.social @freerangekids.bsky.social

Love it. I love @funnytimesofficial.bsky.social, thanks.

Over the weekend I'll be sharing @writersdigest.bsky.social Book Event Bingo in my Substack newsletter, The Bob. thebob.substack.com

Thank you, @altajournal.bsky.social and for the record, I love poetry. Can't get enough.

I left the room for one minute and now it’s just like the Super Bowl—everyone’s making a big to do about something and I am not sure who I’m supposed to root for or who is even playing. Do you at least appreciate my honesty?

We are a simple people. Birthday dinner; with half eggplant, half fresh tomato. fresh basil & oregano to come.

Conversation on The Publishing Guide podcast has gotten some very nice feedback, coverING what I learned as a writer, teacher, freelance illustrator, designer, and Art Director. tinyurl.com/4kdnwnc3 OR tinyurl.com/2dzejpzn We talked about AI a bit. Here's a new AI cartoon in @newyorker.com

tinyurl.com/beae2zf8 the Bob is here.

Me and Nava Atlas are chatting today to the Massachusetts library system at 7 pm EST about cats and great writers. It's FREE. To join us click on tinyurl.com/ymtd49a3

Happy birthday, to Scottish novelist, Muriel Spark. As a teenager she would write torrid love letters to herself, signed with men’s names, and hide them in the sofa cushions to shock her mother. One of my fav illustrations from the new Inspired by Cats, Writers and Their Mews(es).

Tomorrow I am speaking with the Triangle Association of Freelancers via Zoom at 7pm EST. Everyone is welcome and it’s free. tafnc.com/meetings/#!e...

You deserve a break. thebob.substack.com/p/snowstorm-...

Really grateful to sit down on Estelle's always insightful, award-winning podcast. It's a good episode for writers, especially those collaborating. estelleserasmus.com/175-from-mew...

Happy National Museum Selfie Day. I choose the @frickcollection.bsky.social from the endless choices. This is from my Footnotes from the Most Amazing Museums (@chroniclebooks.bsky.social). Sunday they’re posting a cartoon that features them! Look for it on their feed.

So great to reconnect with Lou Carlozo. Here's a chat live at The Book Cellar in Chicago to share stories behind my new bks, Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums & Inspired By Cats & what inspired some of my cartoons. tinyurl.com/kprktaf4 #Museums

Yes, that was me today, the only person on the BBC without a British accent. talking snowmen when there are serious weather warnings. tinyurl.com/2rzxu944

My new nutritionist gave me a lot of food for thought.

I’m a big fan of Lea Lane’s podcast. And as an added treat, I’m included in her Best of 2025 Wrap-up. #travel tinyurl.com/5edby68 @lealane.bsky.social

Trying to cut back on news but will make an exception here as my tennis partner, Richard, is a part of the story. He went for an everything bagel but came back w. nothing. tinyurl.com/z7vzkk3v (I appear in this local newspaper on Fridays.) Thanks @westsiderag.bsky.social @richardrobbins.bsky.social

Read it for free without a subscription. As someone reliant on the generosity of book-buying strangers to put out money to put food on my plate, who am I to give an unbiased opinion as to whether one should accumulate more books or keep their present collection. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/o...

Special thanks to Giuseppe Castellano of The Illustration Department for taking time to chat with me. I really enjoyed our conversation and sincerely hope we keep in touch. I hope you enjoy our talk and find it helpful for those sharing similar feelings. illustrationdept.com/idpodcast

Happy History of the Snowman Day. I did a few interviews about snowmen. Today at shortly after Noon EST, I will be on WVIA, www.wvia.org Here is my interview with The Christian Science Monitor. tinyurl.com/mtm57h98

The greatest bakery in England, Outsider Tart, is now featuring my new book, Footnotes From the Most Fascinating Museums, in their new restaurant (on each table!), and serving Amer. soul food. They are located at Lyric Square, London. outsidertart.com Their logo is by me.

Thanks! To order from this online bookstore, go here: theliteratelizard.com/holiday-book...

Thank you, Jon Mayes, for this unique interview and chat (it even includes a wedding photo--one of the only of us). tinyurl.com/m2pz9967 @jonmayes.bsky.social

How two writers/illustrators who hardly knew each other ended up collaborating on a book open.substack.com/pub/literary...

Happy Frozen Friday. If it's putting you into the mood for snowmen, here's an interview about snowmen on a show up in Minnesota. tinyurl.com/2r7zfkwa

Thank you, Jo! I really appreciate it. open.substack.com/pub/joscotta...