Morgan Cartoons

Theodore Thumbs Needs Your Help!

2012-03-15T17:35:00.000-05:00

I posted earlier that I was working on a children's book, with the great Steven Moore (he wrote it, I'm illustrating it).

The story is about a young boy, Theodore, who is taunted in school. When he's uneasy, nervous, anxious, or sad, he finds comfort in sucking his thumb. And boy, does Theodore have a lot of awful moments! In the end, his parents find a way to encourage him, telling him he's Thumbtastic! Everyone in the neighborhood cheers him on, showing that words of encouragement can go a long way in sprouting a person's joy.

Now that I've told you the synopsis, we need your help! We really want this book published so little children everywhere can hear Theodore's precious story. Now, I'm not asking for any money, rather networking. We need the word out on Theodore because publishers are hard to convince apparently. If you know of ANYONE interested in propelling Theodore further into publication, please let us know. We could use any advice as well to make this project a success.

My email is mpd06a@acu.edu, and if you need my phone number, just email me for it.

Steven Moore's email is: sxm00b@acu.edu

Below is an excerpt from the book:

Obviously, Theodore would be doing better if we had publishers backing us up! So please, spread the word!

Lastly, if you would like to see the full storyboard (I've only completely drawn and colored a few pages) let Steven or me know! I don't trust putting all of the pictures online just yet.

Theodore Thumbs

2011-06-22T16:17:00.000-05:00

Steven Moore wrote a script for a children's book and was looking for an illustrator. He chose me! Unfortunately, I will not give away the story since we don't have a publisher yet. But here is the boy I made! His name is Theodore Thumbs.

Let me know what you think in the comments, Please!

Graduation Cartoon

2011-05-11T10:23:00.003-05:00

Undergraduate students switch tassels from the right to the left of their cap. While Graduate students switch from the left to the right side.

The Infamous All Nighter!

2011-05-06T10:17:00.000-05:00

Well folks this might be my last Optimist cartoon (I might have a small one in the graduate paper), but this does not mean the cartoons will ever stop coming! Be looking for more cartoons by me as I enter the summer of the unknown.

TEXAS IS ON FIRE!

2011-05-04T10:13:00.000-05:00

Bonus Cartoon!

2011-05-03T16:51:00.000-05:00

Hey folks,

This cartoon will never be in the Optimist paper, however, I felt the need to share it with everyone who likes my stuff! Let's just say this one was requested by someone, and it has only recently been put into commission because I was too stupid too realize how great an idea it is...

Anytime ACU redoes the grass, they put up the sign:

Grass Rehab: Keep Off Grass

QR Code Joke (Yes QR Codes again)

2011-04-29T10:19:00.000-05:00

Joke of the Day!

The Ring...By Spring

2011-04-27T10:05:00.000-05:00

Since so many people have lately become engaged, I made this:

We Want Chalk Back!

2011-04-20T10:11:00.003-05:00

Chalk used to be the primary way to get the word around. Then ACU banned it.

Welcome to ACU Jail...

(This cartoon in the paper had an error in the disco ball. My apologies. It is fixed in the above image)

Pleding Changes Next Semester

2011-04-15T10:20:00.000-05:00

Next semester, the rules for pledging will be reduced down. "No more calisthenics" (physical activity). Nothing is final, but that is the word on the street.

So, based on that premise I made this cartoon:

No Cartoon Today!!

2011-04-13T10:21:00.000-05:00

Panic in the newspaper today! SA Elections are apparently more important than humorous cartoons...

So what is a cartoonist to do?!?

I realized my very FIRST cartoon in the Optimist was not a part of my blog!

Here it is folks. Back when the construction of the Recreational Center was just pipes...

Rebecca Black/Learning Studio

2011-04-08T10:20:00.000-05:00

The Learning Studio upstairs in the library was added earlier this semester. Inside it is all sorts of cool stuff, from video editing tools, to giant macs. But the most ridiculous feature is the 3-D tv. I'm not sure what I'd use it for, but certainly not to watch "Friday" by Rebecca Black.

First Ever Scratch and Sniff QR Code!

2011-04-06T10:05:00.000-05:00

Here it is folks! The first Scratch and sniff QR Code! It even works through the computer screen!

Graphic Novel Style Cartoon

2011-03-30T10:36:00.000-05:00

This has nothing to do with ACU specifically or any article in the paper. It is however, my experimentation with Graphic Novel style of cartooning.

Jacob's Jacuzzi

2011-03-30T10:31:00.000-05:00

This is a random campus reference cartoon. Jacob's Dream/Ladder has a little bathtub/baptismal (?) and I felt like poking fun at it.

Randy Harris

2011-03-23T10:33:00.000-05:00

Steven Moore has been begging me to create this one...

Pre-Spring Break Cartoon

2011-03-23T10:26:00.000-05:00

Figure it out!

If Students Had more POWER...

2011-03-10T13:34:00.001-06:00

Tuition:

Shout out to Haleigh Davis who is the rebel carrying off the "+1" and Eric Terrazas who is bringing in the "-9".

Missing Cartoon

2011-03-08T16:44:00.000-06:00

Apparently I overlooked a cartoon that was published many weeks ago. Sorry about that. I'm in the process of looking back and seeing if any others were missed.

THE ETHICS TEST

The Phone Competition and the WOW Hands

2011-03-04T18:04:00.000-06:00

My phone is better than yours!

Came across this idea at Whataburger with some friends...

Sing Song Pinocchio

2011-02-26T18:27:00.000-06:00

Unrelated to the Optimist, I decided to include my sketches for Trojan's Sing Song act: Pinocchio!

Costume Change (Original Idea was to have the Logo/Helmet):

Oh Geppetto!

Sing Song Cartoons

2011-02-26T18:24:00.000-06:00

Sorry these are all super late but the following 5 cartoons below are 2 weeks behind on blog post. My bad...

SING SONG 2011:

I did 3 cartoons total on this event. The first one introduces all of the characters/themes of Sing Song.

The Second Sing Song cartoon was primarily about the tents with a few of the characters included. I did this one in less than in hour because my first idea about Cornerstone got shut down and was not going to work.

Finally, my third and best Sing Song cartoon is about, well, after Sing Song.

Valentine's Cartoon and Front Page Cover

2011-02-26T18:08:00.000-06:00

For Valentine's day I wanted to make something that truly captures the holiday:

(Yeah I'm a little biased towards Trojans)

Also, I was given another opportunity to have my work on the front page!

The story was about how Freshmen this year are more stressed than any class in 25 years.

Week 4 Monday

2011-02-08T18:13:00.000-06:00

Yep a Monday paper. The Friday one was pushed back due to snow.

This one is about the aftermath of the Snow fall...

Week 3 AKA the Snowpocalypse!

2011-02-08T18:05:00.000-06:00

Sorry for the delay of cartoons, I've been fighting my way through blizzards and dangerous snowmen.

This cartoon was too offensive for the Optimist so it was not used. If you've seen a "To The Cloud" commercial it makes sense.

If you have not seen it, here is one to refer to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lel3swo4RMc

I guess the Optimist figured someone's Dad might have passed away and it could have been offensive/sad. Ah well! Moving on...

Due to the epic snow fall this past week, I made this: