What the...?

This is the just plain bitchin’ Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your brother-in-law, the one who flosses with Lincoln Logs, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, August 1st, 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting right around noon Monday, August 2nd, 2010.
• That’s it!

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE TWO CONTESTS TO VOTE ON THIS WEEK!

First, you must break a tie in the “Poodle Ram” caption contest:

Is that a purebred?

And now, I command you to cast a vote for your favorite “Bear Stands” caption:

They really are quite adorable, aren't they!

T-SHIRTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Praise the Lord! I’ve created a swell new t-shirt, with the help of Adobe CS3 and the folks at CafePress. If you’ve won the contest, have been a finalist, OR, if you’ve submitted at least 20 captions over the past 6 months, I can create a customized shirt for you. (If you have a preference for another product, say a coffee mug, or a hat, or maybe you fancy bazookas or other types of field artillery, I can have CafePress plaster my cartoons with your logos on them as well – except maybe the weapons, I have to check on that.) Just send the cartoon by contest name, your caption and full name to: splendidmarbles at gmail dot com.

Here’s a shot of the shirt:

No country club will deny you entry now!

CLICK HERE if you would like one of your very own (there are two more styles available and some designs I came up with a little while back, just click “Back to Shop” on the link.) By the way, the sign on the yard says: Splendid Marbles / inquire within.

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Here’s this week’s cartoon again:

Please, show no mercy! (But refrain from being a potty-mouth.)

"Ambien, anyone?"

This is the most excellent Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your prize-winning Ostrich, the one who sleeps at the foot of your bed, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, July 25th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting right around noon Monday. July 26th, 2010.
• That’s it!

Please cast a vote for your favorite “Poodle Ram” caption:

I'll never mock poodles in the park again.

(You’ve probably noticed that there are 6 captions to choose from, as opposed to the 5 that I go on about at the start of every contest post. Well, all I have to say is: TOO BAD! You try selecting just 5 captions out of all the submissions that roll in each week – I dare you, in fact I triple dog dare you! (Are you still reading this? Bravo to you if you are!) Now, back to my rant. Stop with this cleverness! Stop it right now! Can’t you guys just pretend to be boring for just 1 week in order to make the selection task a bit easier on The Wife and I – and the health of our marriage? (We bicker all Monday morning long about which captions make the cut.) Well, most of you have probably scrolled right past this paragraph to show off your wit to the world. So, it looks like it will be another long Monday morning a week from now. Sigh.)

And, here’s the winner of the Beware of…” caption contest:

Congratulations, Sheila!

T-SHIRTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Praise the Lord! I’ve created a swell new t-shirt, with the help of Adobe CS3 and the folks at CafePress.

Here’s a shot of the shirt:

No country club will deny you entry now!

CLICK HERE if you would like one of your very own (there are two more styles available and some designs I came up with a little while back, just click “Back to Shop” on the link.) By the way, the sign on the yard says: Splendid Marbles / inquire within.

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Here’s another shot of this week’s cartoon:

"Please, hold nothing back but the use of profanity."

Obviously, I'm a Monty Python fan.

This is the most excellent Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your gardener, the one who likes dirt just a little too much, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, July 18th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting right around noon Monday. July 19th, 2010.
• That’s it!

Please cast a vote for your favorite “Beware of…” caption:

Those toes could use some love.

Here’s the winner in the runoff for the “Vulture Head” caption contest:

Congratulations, Jim Cavanaugh! Very well done.

And here’s the winner of the “Clown Dive” caption contest:

Nice job, tung ton!

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Here’s another shot of this week’s cartoon:

I really love poodles.

Poor beast, chained to a fence all day!

This is the one and only Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your uncle, the one who sings opera at the morgue, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, July 11th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting right around noon Monday. July 12th, 2010.
• That’s it!

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE TWO CONTESTS TO VOTE ON THIS WEEK!

First, you must break a tie in the “Vulture Head” caption contest:

This is going to be tough. Take your time. Choose wisely. Drink your Ovaltine.

And, now you simply have to cast a vote for your favorite “Clown Dive” caption:

Aaaaaaah!

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Here’s this week’s cartoon again:

I love him already.

What the hell?

This is the fabulously fantastic Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your aunt, the one who sleeps naked on the front lawn, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Monday, July 5th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Tuesday, July 6th, 2010.
• (It’s a holiday weekend, that’s why the new contest starts a day late.)
• That’s it!

Now, I must ask you to vote for your favorite “Vulture Head” caption:

Modern medicine can't cure everything.

Here’s the winner of the “Beach Pad” caption contest:

Congratulations, Keith in Dallas!

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Here’s another shot of this week’s cartoon:

Have fun with this one!

What could possibly be on his mind?

This is the superb and spectacular weekly Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your second cousin’s psychic, the one who eats insects because they just plain taste good, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, June 27th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting between 1 and 2pm EST, Monday, June 28st, 2010.
• That’s it!

Now, I must ask you vote for your favorite the “Beach Pad” caption:

10-9-8...

And, here’s the winner of the ‘Le Snack Hole” caption contest:

Nicely done, Josh.

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Here’s another shot of this week’s cartoon:

I hope they brought proper sunscreen - oh, that was so lame!

This is the super fine Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your dentist, the one who refuses to wear pants on the weekends, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, June 20th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, June 21st, 2010.
• That’s it!

Now, I must ask you vote for your favorite the “Le Snack Hole” caption:

I really have grown fond of him - or is this a female of the species?

And, I have TWO winners to present to you. Congratulations to Allison, for winning the tie breaker in the “Desert Alien” caption contest.

Nicely done, Allison!

And, hats, or lampshades off, to be more precise (I apologize, that was so weak), to James for his smashing victory last week.

Congratulations, James!

Almost forgot! Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 20th. This gives me the perfect excuse to talk about (ok, shamelessly promote) the work of a friend and fellow cartoonist, Tony Rubino (we went to high school together). Tony writes a syndicated cartoon strip called “Daddy’s Home” (Gary Markstein does the illustration) which is now featured on over 200 websites and in more than 30 print publications. He also publishes humor books, and his latest, Why Didn’t I Think of That?: 101 Inventions that Changed the World by Hardly Trying is perfect for all the Dad’s out there who are couch-bound, but who nonetheless salivate over History and Discovery Channel programs. Tony also has a cool store that features more of his “Daddy’s Home” wares.

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Here’s another look at this week’s cartoon:

Have fun, but remember, the fate of the universe depends upon your ability to make me laugh!

That octopus must be from the Gulf of Mexico. (Will I descend to Hell for that comment?)

This is the fabulous Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your cousin, the one who thinks sniffing glue improves long-term memory, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, June 13th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, June 14th, 2010.
• That’s it!

Now, I must ask you to break a tie for the “Desert Alien” caption contest:

They're both quite funny, so choose carefully!

You have one task left before sharing your wild, yet not so woolly thoughts with the world: Vote for the best caption in the “Skeleton Closet” caption contest:

What's in your closet is NONE of my business.

(There are SIX captions to choose from today – this also happened for the “Zoo Funding” contest a few weeks back. Actually, this has happened a few times since I started this contest, and it’s all YOUR fault! Stop being so funny!! You, and I mean all of you, are causing me and The Wife a great deal of stress. We argue and hurl cats at each other every Monday morning – it’s ok, we have four of them. But seriously, we relish the challenge and love the avalanche of twisted thoughts that finds its way to the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest each week, and there’s nothing better than to start the week off with a good old-fashioned cat-chucking session .)

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

For your convenience, another shot of this week’s cartoon:

Cute, isn't he?

What's in your closet?

This is the highly excellent and extremely superb Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your uncle, the one who thinks he’s Lindsay Lohan, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, June 6th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, June 7th, 2010.
• That’s it!

Now, I must insist that you cast a vote for your favorite caption from the “Desert Alien” caption contest.

Damn, he's a surly looking little thing, isn't he?

And here’s the “Sunshine Movers” cartoon with the winning caption, provided by Julie.

Congratulations, Julie!

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Please fix another gaze upon this week’s cartoon, think long and hard before writing – just kidding, fire away!

How'd he get a permit?

He better protect that big old noggin with spf 100.

This is the one and only Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The contest your aunt, the one who’s convinced her big toes are conspiring against her, warned you about.)

• Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
• You are allowed FIVE submissions.
• I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, May 30th 2010.
• I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, May 31st, 2010.
• That’s it!

Now, please cast a vote for your favorite caption from last week’s “Sunshine Movers” caption contest.

I would definitely hire them.

Here’s the “Zoo Funding” cartoon with the winning caption, provided by Ginger Voight.

Nicely done, Ginger!

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

While you’re here, sign up for my feed so you can get some of the best in original political cartoons and commentary.

Please note: I will send out an email on Mondays to remind you about the contest. I will NOT pester you at any other time during the week, and I will NOT share your email with another living soul – or organization run by the living. AND, I will take you off of the list as soon as you request to be removed – just send a reply email with “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line. Thank you, and have fun with this week’s cartoon. (Please be advised: I reserve the right to remove comments that contain foul language.)

Intellectual Property Statement: By submitting your caption(s) to SplendidMarbles.com, you agree that such caption(s) and the accompanying information will become the property of SplendidMarbles.com and you grant SplendidMarbles.com permission to publicly display and use the captions in any form or media for any and all purposes. Your submission also allows SplendidMarbles.com to edit, or adjust the caption for clarity and language. In return for submitting captions, SplendidMarbles.com will give you name recognition every time your caption is published. (SplendidMarbles.com is owned and operated by Greg Strid.)

Take another look at this week’s cartoon:

Have fun with this one.