WHY TIP?

It’s been an ugly few years for anybody working as a newspaper cartoonist.  Every few months, another one throws in the towel.  I myself have lost nearly 70% of my print and web clientele, but am working diligently to make up for it through various avenues.

article: (If cartoons are so big, then why don’t they pay? article in the Village Voice.)

Every successful cartoonist knows they’d be nothing without their readers. Nowadays, that special relationship between cartoonist and reader is more crucial than ever!

I believe there are enough of you out there reading who are willing to support the work I’ve been doing over the years by tossing some scratch into my tip cup (located at right side of page).   Any amount is fine. $5 is as good as $5000. Just the fact that you’ve checked in sez, ” Hey, keep doing what you’re doing!”  And everyone who donates gets their name up on the home page (til they get knocked off by the next few!)

Your contribution guarantees that I will continue to bring you the political , social, racial, and funny, unfiltered and without a censor!

What does your donation go toward?

$5-pays for a pad of smooth archival bristol paper (or a beer)

$10- pays for a six-pack of Micron Pigment markers (or a pastrami sandwich)

$25-pays for shipping another box of books from my publisher

$50-pays for a week’s rental of the studio I draw in

$250-pays for a table at a convention

$1000-pays for  a month of medical insurance (or a serious bender)

HELP FUND KEEF’S FIRST GRAPHIC NOVEL!!

If you missed out on my successful Kickstarter Campaign to fund my first graphic novel, I Was A Teenage Michael Jackson Impersonator!, here’s your chance to jump on the bandwagon!!  Below are a few levels  I’ve recreated from the campaign just for you (with more to come)!!  The only things you won’t be able to do is win the MJ glove I draw it with, or follow the creation of the project via the Kickstarter blog (sorry!).

 

$50 - LEVEL: A signed copy of the book. Plus the upcoming K Chronicles collection, “the Incredible Cuteness of Being” (due in Spring ’12) (int’l add $20)!

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$100 -LEVEL: An original sketch page and illustration by Keef!! A signed copy of the MJ book (due ’14). The upcoming K Chronicles collection. (int’l add $35)

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$250 -LEVEL: Signed copy of the MJ book. An original sketch page by Keef!! And a page of original art from the MJ book! (int’l add $35)

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$500 -LEVEL: A signed copy of the book. A pdf copy. A thank you in the book. The upcoming K Chronicles collection. And a K Chronicles original! ( MJ book delivered Spr ’14) Int’l add $35

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$1000 - LEVEL: Appear in the MJ book! Keef will draw you as a character in his upcoming graphic novel I Was A Teenage Michael Jackson Impersonator! Plus, you’ll get a page of original art from the upcoming graphic novel! Also, a signed print copy and pdf copy of the book, your name in the thank you section, and the upcoming K Chronicles collection! (Int’l add $50)

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$5000- LEVEL: Keef will call you, and come to your town and present his world famous cartoon slideshow and do a cartooning workshop! Plus you’ll get a signed print copy and pdf copy of the book when it’s done and your name in the “thank you” section!! Also: Original art, and the new K Chronicles collection! (Int’l add $1000)

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Thanks! And keep on reading!!