A couple weeks later, I got a note from the editor at the National Enquirer informing me that she was holding another cartoon...this one depicting an Apple computer being presented to an appreciative teacher by a brown-nosing pupil...and a few days later came another letter of acceptance. Heard from Apple's ad agency again, too. I was on my way to becoming a freelance cartoonist! Reprint rights to this one were purchased by a number of teachers' newsletters, as well. (This cartoon is copyrighted by the artist and by the National Enquirer and any unauthorized use is prohibited by copyright laws.)
Tom: Great seeing this post. I miss those olden "daze" when the editor Michelle Cooke was buying cartoons there. Years ago when they were actively buying, I think it was at $300 which in those days was great. I wish I could pinpoint what the demise of the magazine cartoon market really was - there was even dozens (if not hundreds) of company trade magazines (in business, medicine, pharamceuticals etc.) that bought gag panels for $25 up to $50 and much more. Cornering one, or finding a publication where an editor appreciated your cartooning style meant alot. I really don't see much of that anymore - then again, we all have our own special "personal" markets but that is a different tangent. I hope to find new cartoon buyers as time goes on and will visit back here often. Keep posting!
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Thanks for stopping by Dan! Yes, Michele was a terrific editor. Fast returns of RJs, fast consideration on holds and fast checks!
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oh, My!That' s a good one!! apple for the teacher has a new meaning ! XD
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pam and Gravity! Hope you'll stop back often!
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