This past week has been an interesting one for me. I sense changes coming in my future and I’m not entirely certain what to expect. Will it mean a new and fancy job? A change of venue? A new and ridiculously adorable relationship? A new twist in this season’s episodes of Castle?? I just don’t [...]
Archive for ‘New Randoms – 2011’
Sometimes I am impressed and intimidated by people I know who do amazing things. They wake up early and go out into the world and accomplish so much. They work hard at their jobs, they’re super successful, they work with hundreds of people or for incredible causes. They create amazing art or writing or film [...]
I have a creative mind. My apartment is living proof of this matter. I don’t have anything clever or witty to write this week, except to say that if anyone wants to come over and un-creative my mind I wouldn’t object. I can pay you…in empty pizza boxes, old t-shirts, and junk mail. You know [...]
I don’t understand the obsession. The passion. The waiting in line. The cult-like devotion. Those crazy Apple fanboys… You annoy the crud out of me. Brand fanaticism has reached such a level in which the loyalty is so intense, that it’s reached a point of religious fervor. -knock knock- “Yes?” “Hi! Hello! We’re here in the neighborhood [...]
Yes, I am an artist. Yes, I live in Silicon Valley only minutes away from Cupertino, CA. No. I do not use a Mac…I didn’t drink the Kool-aid. I realize there are a fair amount of my readers who live and breath by their Apple computers. I realize that Apple users can sometimes be a [...]
I’m late. I know. I’m sorry. But considering how much work I have on my plate right now you should be very happy you get a comic strip this week. You’re so lucky. So special. I must really care about you. Almost as much as my collection of Chili’s coasters. But nowhere near as much [...]
I am back from my vacation!! I had a really fun trip. I got home to discover that my baseball song has officially made its way onto iTunes. Pretty sweet! You can find it on iTunes by clicking here. If you missed the cartoon that features the song, you can view it here: http://www.raccoontoons.com/baseball.html Good to [...]
Hey readers and fans! Raccoon Toons has been entered into a comic strip contest over at thecartooniststudio.com. The contest is ongoing, and the winner receives a syndication deal to have their comic strips printed in newspapers across the country! There’s some great talent in the contest, and I’m not expecting to win, but I would like [...]
Want To Be In A Comic Strip?
by Matt Taylor on January 15, 2011 at 12:29 amYes! YOU have a chance to be featured in an actual Raccoon Toons comic strip! I’m totally serious! One of you will be drawn into and featured in a comic strip! How cool is that?! Just follow these handy dandy instructions and you’ll be well on your way to bragging rights and internet stardom! [...]