CRYiNG MACHO MAN

Crying Macho Man: Too Busy To Hate

2011-01-17T11:59:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Martin Luther King Jr.

TOO BUSY TO HATE

Crying Macho Man: Psychic Watch

2010-12-03T13:23:00.000-08:00

WATCH what you think!

PSYCHIC WATCH

Crying Macho Man: Sex Ed pt. 1

2010-11-12T17:57:00.002-08:00

Now everyone take out your notebooks!

SEX ED pt. 1

Crying Macho Man: Get Rid Of It

2010-10-25T17:22:00.000-07:00

The chickens have definitely come home to roost!

Get Rid Of It

Crying Macho Man: Jackpot

2010-07-18T08:09:00.000-07:00

What happens in Vegas doesn't necessarily have to stay in vegas!

JACKPOT

Crying Macho Man: Rude Bus Driver

2010-06-26T14:35:00.000-07:00

Some people can be so rude!

Check it out!

RUDE BUS DRIVER

Crying Macho Man: Funeral Procession

2010-06-11T15:00:00.000-07:00

Pay your respects!

FUNERAL PROCESSION

New Crying Macho Man Cartoon

2010-05-21T15:26:00.000-07:00

It's gettin' hot in here..

New Cartoon

Enjoy

Crying Macho Man: High Horse

2010-05-07T21:55:00.000-07:00

You'll get off on this high horse!

HIGH HORSE

LA Times Festival of Books 2010 Wrap Up!

2010-05-01T10:50:00.001-07:00

The Bookfest was loads of fun. I shared a table with fellow funny men Keith Knight and David Malki ! Keith or Keef is a nationally syndicated cartoonist with a daily that is very funny called The Knight Life. David is an online success who makes his living doing the cartooning bit. His strip, Wondermark is a compilation of 18th century clipart and his wry sense of humor to bring you the most absurd and hilarious strip. Definitely give this two guys a look see.

Jose Cabrera, Keith Knight and David Malki !

As far as the festival itself it was packed with hungry readers of all ages! Who says that books are dead! And if they hadn't heard about Crying Macho Man before they sure do now! To all you fellow cartoonist out there, I recommend trying to get into the show next year, it's worth the investment and it's loads of fun.

Photo courtesy Jim Lujan

My great friends Jim and Leann Lujan

The mobs of people

Thanks for all your support! Can't do it without you guys!!!

With much Luv

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

Next Stop GEEK-CON!

Crying Macho Man: A Little Sumthin

2010-05-01T10:44:00.000-07:00

New Sexy Cartoon

Crying Macho Man: What's up with Spidey?

2010-04-22T18:39:00.000-07:00

What's up with Spidey?

The Candle

2010-04-16T09:30:00.000-07:00

Reminder to drop by: LA Times Festival of Books Sat-Sun 10-6pm April 24th-25th UCLA Campus -- Booth#704

THE CANDLE

Talk about a candle light vigil. Read on...

L.A. Times Festival of Books and Other News

2010-04-10T12:35:00.000-07:00

L.A. Times Festival of Books April 24-25, 2010

For all you book lovers out there, I will be at the LA Times BookFest on Saturday April 24th and Sunday the 25th. I'll be sharing a booth with fellow funny men Keith Knight (K-Chronicles, (th)ink, The Knight Life) and David Malki ! (WonderMark). If you haven't been get tail over there its loads of fun and its FREE.

To learn more about the festival click on this link and check out the video!

You can find me at:

Booth #: 704

Zone: G

WHERE

UCLA Campus

405 Hilgard Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90024

HOURS

Saturday: 10am - 6pm

Sunday: 10am - 5pm

TICKET ADMISSION

FREE!

OTHER NEWS
I'm debuting 3 new comic books at the LA Times Festival of Books. Come by and pick up your copies and a FREE Gift!

You Weekly Cartoon
Super Duper Man

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

2010-03-26T17:31:00.001-07:00

Another installment of the Therapist. Just breathe and let it out.

Thanks to everyone for getting the word out! But it doesn't stop here. Please keep recommending my cartoon to your friends and family and even a stranger or two :-)

Thank You
Jose

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Crying Macho Man: Caviar and Champagne

2010-03-18T11:33:00.000-07:00

Calling on all fans and cartoon aficionados to spread the word about Crying Macho Man! If you know of anyone who likes to laugh send them over to my facebook fan page and tell them to follow me on twitter. The bigger the fan base the closer I come to my dream of making it REALLY big in this business. Thanks for the supports guys!

Now try out this delicious cartoon!
CAVIAR AND CHAMPAGNE

Crying Macho Man: The Artist

2010-03-11T09:33:00.000-08:00

A cartoon for all you collectors out there!

THE ARTIST

Crying Macho Man: Groceries / Update on 'Cheap Ring'

2010-03-04T10:05:00.000-08:00

Sarah from LuShae Jewelry came through with flying colors. I got it 2 days later after I aired the strip and made my wife a very happy woman.
Here's what I got her.

Okay down to some funny business!
Another installment of 'He Said She Said'.
GROCERIES

Crying Macho Man: Cheap Ring

2010-02-25T13:09:00.000-08:00

This weeks cartoon was inspired by an interesting email I got from a woman who owns a Jewelry shop (LuShae Jewelry) based out of Tasmania, Australia. She asked me to blog about her jewelry line and give her a review-- good, bad or even ugly and in return she'd give me any piece of jewelry off her website! I thought it was a phishing scheme but when I emailed her, she was on the up and up and was even open to letting me create a cartoon with a joke about jewelry. Plus she doesn't have access to my bank account ;)

Now in all honesty, I'm not a jewelry kind of guy but I looked at the stuff on her website and it wasn't that bad. I might get the solid gold brass knuckles LOL. Anyway I think Sarah is a very creative sales woman and I like her marketing strategy. Kudos!!

Now that I've held up my part of the bargain, we'll see if she actually comes through with a little treasure my way. I'll keep you posted if she does or doesn't.

Here's this weeks cartoon:
CHEAP RING

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: Erectile Projectile

2010-02-19T08:52:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Everyone.
Over the past year I have been creating strips from jokes I've heard either at the water cooler or at parties. By the end of the day I'll have a pocket full of jokes which I transcribe to my computer or risk losing them in the laundry.

People have asked me when am I going to start writing my own stuff again and I say "I'm having fun doing these strips for now, when I stop having fun then I'll stop."

One guy left this comment on one of the websites (Buzzle) that runs my strip (which I thought was very funny): "When's this guy gonna start writing his own jokes instead of recycling the ones that are old enough to get Medicare?"

I've talk about this 'recycled joke' kick I'm on with some good friends and they all agree that I should go with my muse. A good friend of mine and fellow funny man Jim Lujan equated it to doing 'covers of the oldies' but giving it your unique touch. Another dear and close friend Michael Aushenker also agrees that it should be fun and laugh out loud!

Well with all that said and done, I'm inviting anyone to send in a or two joke they'd like to see turned into a strip. You'll get full credit and it'll be seen by thousands.

This weeks joke comes from my buddy Jim Lujan.

Enjoy,
Jose aka Crying Macho Man

ERECTILE PROJECTILE

Crying Macho Man: Valentines Therapy

2010-02-12T16:52:00.000-08:00

LOVE HURTS!!!
Valentines Therapy

This cartoon was created at a live art show that celebrated Sal's birthday owner of Geeks in Whittier. The Cartoonistas where in attendance all taking turns drawing up a storm. I had never done a live art piece with on lookers let a alone a gag cartoon. It was loads of fun. Here are some picts of me in action.

Here I am 'Powering Cartooning' as coined by Javier Hernandez. :)

The concept for 'The Therapist' was created by me and my good friend Scott Tobin a few years back.

Jam art.

The Cartoonistas!!!
From left to right (Raul Aguirre, John Narcomey, Grasiela Rodriguez, Geo Brawn IV, Rene (guest), Javier Hernandez, Luis Escobar, Me. Front: Michael Aushenker, JimLujan).

Crying Macho Man: Bee Rated

2010-02-05T08:10:00.000-08:00

A funny but true story while living in Mexico!

BEE-RATING

Crying Macho Man: The Bet

2010-01-28T13:51:00.000-08:00

You wanna bet!

THE BET

Crying Macho Man: Phone Book

2010-01-21T10:42:00.001-08:00

You'll find it in the 'Dirty Pages'!

PHONE BOOK

Crying Macho Man: The Proposition

2010-01-06T08:24:00.000-08:00

How would you like unlimited fame and fortune?

THE PROPOSITION

Crying Macho Man: New Years Ticket

2009-12-31T08:46:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year. Hope this cartoon will teach you to drive responsibly.

NEW YEARS TICKET

Crying Macho Man: Baby Bro

2009-12-24T05:58:00.000-08:00

Be careful what you wish for this Christmas!

BABY BRO!

Merry Christmas from Crying Macho Man

Crying Macho Man: The Photographer

2009-12-17T07:55:00.000-08:00

Look both ways before you click!

The Photographer

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: The Butcher

2009-12-10T08:14:00.000-08:00

The choicest cuts of meat in all of cartoon land!

THE BUTCHER

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: Boob Job

2009-11-26T11:28:00.000-08:00

Try not to gobble this cartoon up. Save room for dessert!

BOOB JOB

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: Stupid Things Lawyers Say 3

2009-11-19T08:08:00.000-08:00

Another installment of:

STUPID THINGS LAWYERS SAY 3

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: Wheelbarrow

2009-11-12T06:12:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the Saloon…where everybody knows your name! And everybody is glad you came!

WHEEL BARROW

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: He Said She Said No. 4

2009-11-05T08:48:00.001-08:00

Another battles of the sexes!

HE SAID SHE SAID No. 3

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: El Muerto

2009-10-29T17:32:00.000-07:00

It gives me great pleasure to present this weeks hallows eve/day of the dead themed cartoon! My good friend and collaborator Javier Hernandez lent me his amazing character, El Muerto, to poke fun of in Crying Macho Man style.

EL MUERTO en INVINCIBLE

You can see Javier's amazing work and passion for comics on his blog JAVZILLA. I recommend becoming a follower of Javier's work as he is one of the iconoclast of DIY (do-it-yourself) comics who ultimately had a movie made out of his comic.

Javier Hernandez's Hero, EL MUERTO

Movie Poster

Javier's creative energy has lead him to create other amazing characters such as DEMOLITION DOVE and MAN SWAMP which he publishes under LOS COMEX. And you can also listen to Javier on his podcast show JAVILAND.

Javier Hernandez creator of EL MUERTO
photo courtesy of Michael Aushenker

CRYING MACHO MAN: Stupid Things Lawyers Say!

2009-10-22T17:30:00.000-07:00

Another installment of:
STUPID THINGS LAWYERS SAY!

APE 2009

2009-10-15T08:35:00.000-07:00

OTHER NEWS

This weekend coming up (Oct 17-18) is the Alternative Press Expo (APE) in San Francisco. I won't be there in person, however my first two books will be! My good pals Michael Aushenker with his hilarious strips , the brilliant and funny animator Jim Lujan, and the talented Javier "comic turned into a movie" Hernandez will be touting their wares at APE this year. So if you happen to in the area look out for them.

Thanks again for your time,

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: Tight Shoes

2009-10-15T08:34:00.000-07:00

This guy is in a tight spot! Check it!

TIGHT SHOES

CRYING MACHO MAN: Fastest Turtle

2009-10-08T09:17:00.000-07:00

The hare ain't got nothing on this turtle!

FASTEST TURTLE

Crying Macho Man: PANDAMONIUM

2009-09-30T12:02:00.000-07:00

Redefining the cute cuddly panda.

PANDAMONIUM

Crying Macho Man: Wild Night

2009-09-22T12:20:00.000-07:00

Some nights you just want to forget!!!

WILD NIGHT

Crying Macho Man: In the Worst Way

2009-09-10T06:06:00.000-07:00

Another installment of
HE SAID SHE SAID

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: Can't Live Without You

2009-08-27T19:30:00.000-07:00

This Doctor makes house calls!
CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU!

Penance

2009-08-12T03:10:00.000-07:00

Have you confessed latley?

PENA NCE

CRYiNG MACHO MAN: Barbeque

2009-07-28T12:05:00.000-07:00

Get your grill on!
BARBEQUE

SHOUT OUTS: Michael Aushenker

2009-07-22T07:03:00.001-07:00

I’m dedicating this section of the blog to amazing cartoonists who don’t get enough recognition! This week belongs to Michael Aushenker, the zaniest and most creative humor cartoonist around! He’s created some of the most memorable characters to grace papyrus. El Gato, Crime Mangler, Those Unstoppable Rogues, Chipmunks & Squirrels, Professor Pap, Silly Goose and Cartoon Flophouse featuring one my favorite humor characters, Greenblatt The Great! He's been at this cartooning thing for two decades and counting and I don't see him slowing down. It high time that we start mixing his name in with the likes of Wolverton, Kama & Seele, and Boswell.

Cartoon Flophouse Issue # 1 starring Greenblatt the Great!

Strip starring Greenblatt the Great!

I met Michael a few years back at APE, and I can remember the exact moment I saw him for the first time. He came up to my table, grabbed one of my books and said that he really enjoyed my stuff. But he hasn’t even read it I thought. We’ve been best friends ever since!

Michael getting a lift from me!

I’ve also had the privilege of seeing Michael in action, doing most of his cartooning in small cafes scattered throughout his LA neighborhood. His sketchbook is an amusement park of characters either in development or poses of his more famous ones. A lot of Michael’s ideas come from real life crazy situations. There’s a great story about his good friend Jamie and his ‘particular tastes’ when ordering a pizza pie. The skit is hilarious and not far off from the truth.

Pie Fidelity by Michael Aushenker!

With Michael you get what you see; a very gregarious personality and a philanthropic sensibility with his time and praise. He’s always looking for a way to support and promote his peers in the business. On his blog, Cartoon Flopshouse, he created a weekly Q&A called Hump Day for comic book artists that ask questions only Aushenker can come up with, for instance: “If you suddenly became a billionaire off of your mini-comics (three quarters at a time) and you could hire any famous actress to do your gardening, whom would you choose?”

Aushenker is currently working on a bunch of new gag strips for Cartoon Flophouse featuring Greenblatt the Great that will be featured at Comicon 2009. He's also got a new comic called Silly Goose. You can find him and his amazing strips at Small Press table K-13 along with Ted Seko creator of “Billy Cole," "Attack of the Supermonsters.”

Silly Goose another Aushenker creation!

Stupid Things Lawyers Say

2009-07-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

Enuff said!
STUPID THINGS LAWYERS SAY

Crying Horse

2009-07-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

PETA can't touch this!

CRYING HORSE

About Your Baby

2009-07-08T07:55:00.001-07:00

Whip out the cigars, it's a boy...

ABOUT YOUR BABY

Crusade

2009-07-02T19:52:00.000-07:00

That's what friends are for?!
CRUSADE

Washing Machine

2009-06-25T07:53:00.000-07:00

Make sure to rinse!
WASHING MACHINE

5 years of Crying Macho Man

2009-06-05T05:03:00.000-07:00

Crying Macho Man was born on the mean streets of New York City and has been bringing you the funny on a weekly basis for the last 5 years. Wow, now that's a lot of cartoons. We're talking hundreds of strips that were born out of love and sweat.

This is about the time I start to list the prestigious awards Crying Macho Man the cartoon strip has won over the years and how successful and rich I've become as it's creator. But I'm sorry to disappoint you. The cartoon biz is a tough cookie to crack. Newspapers, that were once the main vehicle for the funny's have consistenly hacked away the main thing I bought the paper for. The Funny Pages!

The interent seemed to bring the distribution of cartoons on a level playing field, giving budding artists like myself the opportunity to conquer this fickle media. But after 5 years of working the web, I've made about enough money to pay for a tank of gas and dinner for the missus and me. 5 YEARS YO! But I don't want this to be a bitch fest. It has brought something much more valuable. FRIENDS WHO LIKE TO DRAW CARTOONS! And I don't just mean fair weather friends either. I've met some of the best people on the planet. And cartoon peeps are such a dedicated bunch. Their love of the craft is infectuous. I seriously believe I would have dropped out the game if it weren't for their support and enthusiasm.

So here stands Crying Macho Man holding his own after 5 years, passionately getting up in the morning and dipping his proverbial pen in the bottomless inkwell of funny.

Thanks for giving me the chance to make you laugh or at least try!

Yours Truly,

Growing Old

2009-05-22T18:29:00.000-07:00

Some things just don't add up in relationships!

GROWING OLD

Burglar

2009-05-22T18:26:00.000-07:00

Watch out what you ask your wife to do. It might come back and bite you in the butt!

BURGLAR

Vasectomy

2009-05-06T08:56:00.000-07:00

I recommend sleeping on it!

VASECTOMY

Swine Flu

2009-04-29T13:41:00.000-07:00

Breaking News in Israel!

SWINE FLU

Extra news in the world of Comix!
Check out my pal Michael Aushenker's new Cartoon Flophouse website with his own brand of humor comics.

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

The Ugly Kid

2009-04-23T08:14:00.000-07:00

Awww...ain't he so NOT cute!

THE UGLY KID

Hot Potato

2009-04-15T10:05:00.001-07:00

Check out this great way to pick up girls.

HOT POTATO

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

Hey Donkey

2009-04-08T09:02:00.000-07:00

The Captain pins the tail on the donkey.
HEY DONKEY

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

Night Tremors

2009-04-01T13:13:00.000-07:00

NIGHT TREMORS
This couple gets a shock in the middle of the night.

High School Reunion

2009-03-25T14:09:00.001-07:00

I walk into a High School Reunion and the bartender tells me a joke.
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION

El Chupetón

2009-03-18T15:50:00.000-07:00

EL CHUPETÓN
Diego has a tough time keeping it in his pants!

Football Celebration

2009-02-04T13:09:00.001-08:00

Some teams tend to celebrate prematurely!

Football Celebration

A Different Stroke

2008-12-31T15:35:00.001-08:00

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo each discover new strokes. Check it out!

A Different Stroke

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

Sweet Christmas

2008-12-25T03:19:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone! And make sure not to eat too many sweets!!!
SWEET CHRISTMAS

Top Cook

2008-12-18T17:44:00.000-08:00

Frycook enters a cooking contest! Check out what happens to the greatest chef on earth.
TOP COOK

Diego and Frida

2008-12-10T17:55:00.000-08:00

Frida lets Diego have it. Find out why!
Diego and Frida

Bienvenido a Mexico

2008-12-04T05:22:00.000-08:00

Mexico is a beautiful country, I know I live here. But you've got to watch what you eat when you're visiting.
Bienvenido a Mexico

Cruce

2008-11-26T14:31:00.000-08:00

Make sure you look both ways before crossing in front of this cartoon.
Cruce

The Beatles Were Bullies: Part 2

2008-11-18T09:40:00.001-08:00

These snapshots of the Beatles during the early years show the real reason they rose to fame so fast.
THE BEATLES WERE BULLIES: Part 2

Tacos Podridos

2008-11-11T19:29:00.000-08:00

You got to be careful of what you eat! Check out why in my new cartoon!
TACOS PODRIDOS

Trick or Vote

2008-10-30T17:23:00.000-07:00

On Halloween night, Palin and McCain go door to door to get your vote!
Trick or Vote

A Looney Debate

2008-10-21T09:56:00.000-07:00

A Looney Debate
I think this cartoon sums up the debate in a 'nut' shell.

Fry Cook en 'Una Comida en 30 Minutos'

2008-10-15T08:10:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,
It's been awhile since I've sent out a new cartoon. And here it is. But there's a catch. It's in Spanish! But don't worry to much, just roll over the cartoon and it will translate into English.
Let me know what you all think! Heck, this might be a good way to practice and learn Spanish.
NEW CARTOON
Una Comida En 30 Minutos

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

Los Beatles Eran Intimidadores

2008-09-15T12:59:00.000-07:00

Hello,
As some of you might know, I'll be living in Mexico for about a year. So the format of my cartoons will be both in Spanish and English. I'm excited to be representing 2 countries and hopefully it'll help you brush up on your Spanish.
NUEVA TIRA CÓMICA (New Cartoon)
Los Beatles Eran Intimidadores

Ironed Man

2008-08-25T19:42:00.000-07:00

Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention.
Check out my latest cartoon.
Ironed Man

Uncle Ben's Revenge

2008-08-02T06:43:00.000-07:00

Okay Spidey, you won't be able to spin your web of deceit in this cartoon.
UNCLE BEN'S REVENGE

Feature Article in Palisadian Post

2008-07-19T20:20:00.000-07:00

IN THE NEWS
Just had a big feature in the Palisadian Post's LifeStyle section written by my good friend Michael Aushenker.
You can read the article here.

photo credits: Rich Schmitt

Crying Macho Man at Comic Con 2008

2008-07-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

Yours truly will be presenting at Comic-Con in San Diego from the Wed July 23rd thru Sun 27th. If you're at the Con, come by my table K-11 in Small Press and pick up new the new collection 'You So Loco' and tons of new prints. Looking forward to seeing you there.

A Hero is Born

2008-07-19T20:09:00.001-07:00

A HERO IS BORN
This hero knows the super hero business. Check out what I mean in my latest cartoon!

The Incredulous Hulk in Anger Management

2008-07-11T13:03:00.000-07:00

Check out this parody of the Hulk!
THE INCREDULOUS HULK IN ANGER MANAGEMENT

Interview on Planet Comic Book Radio

2008-06-29T09:14:00.000-07:00

Live Interview on Tuesday the July 1st, 5pm.
I'll be returning to the national web-syndicated talk show, Planet Comic Book Radio, for an interview with host Javier Hernandez of El Muerto fame.

LISTEN LIVE

Scooby Snack

2008-06-29T09:11:00.000-07:00

In this parody spin off, the Scooby gang take the munchies to a whole new level.

SCOOBY SNACK

Sanford and Rom

2008-06-20T11:30:00.000-07:00

Crying Macho Man geeks out and visits the 70s and 80s to pay homage to his favorite sitcom and cyborg.
Sanford and Rom

BOOK SIGNING in Manhattan Beach

2008-06-15T07:39:00.000-07:00

I'll be signing copies of my new book YOU SO LOCO at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach this coming Wednesday along side Michael Aushenker.

Come by and support the funny cause. These days, we could all use a laugh!

WHEN: Wednesday JUNE 18, 2008
TIME: 6-8pm
WHERE: The Comic Bug
1807 1/2 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (310) 372-6704
Map

Mosquitoes

2008-06-15T07:10:00.001-07:00

Don't you just hate mosquitoes?! Check out the lengths that one woman went through to get rid of them.
MOSQUITOES

Shooting Star

2008-06-04T19:30:00.001-07:00

This strip will but an end to the debate: What are shooting stars made of?
SHOOTING STAR

The Big Ticket

2008-05-31T06:11:00.000-07:00

Be careful where you park in Los Angeles!
The Big Ticket

Ding A Ling

2008-05-22T20:48:00.000-07:00

History shows, Sigmund Freud used dogs in therapy. See how therapists today are using this intervention in their practice.
Ding A Ling

Why Doves Cry

2008-05-17T08:50:00.000-07:00

All right Prince, out with it, Why do Doves Cry?

Why Doves Cry

Cowboys and Indians

2008-05-10T19:05:00.000-07:00

COWBOYS and INDIANS
This latest cartoon was a joke I heard and instantly saw it as a cartoon. Kudos to who ever came up with this one.

Crying Macho Man: YOU SO LOCO! Book on Sale NOW!

2008-05-10T11:17:00.000-07:00

The highly anticipated new book, YOU SO LOCO, is on sale NOW at Crying Macho Man! This second collection is chock full of All New Laugh-Out-Loud cartoons with a foreword by Michael Aushenker, creator of Cartoon Flophouse and in his own right, a Laugh-Out-Loud cartoonist.

Click here to go to store

Free Comic Book day at The Comic Bug

2008-05-05T07:53:00.000-07:00

What a blast to see all the kiddies and grown ups in line to get their free comics. My pals Javier and Michael were surprised to see how many people showed up to the event. Michael recalled "Man...this is crazy, last year we had only a few people come and now the line is through the door!" Javier was also flabbergasted bringing his collection of Kirby to read 'when things got slow.' Not the case my friends. Maybe the fever for comics coincided with the opening of IRON MAN and everyone was just fresh off the high they got from the movie, who knows. But what I do know is that I did not stop drawing for the 4 hours I was there.

The Crowd at The Comic Bug

Me tirelessly drawing for the fans.

Mikey is 'touched' by a spider!!!

Owners Jun Goeku and MIke Wellman were the most gracious of hosts, making sure the featured comic artists were well fed and watered.

The artists were well represented with the likes of JAVIER HERNANDEZ showing off his new Demolition Dove character as well as his blockbuster El Muerto. MICHAEL AUSHENKER and RAFAEL NAVARRO were up to 'some good', toting their collaboration on the new Pokey book slated to come out this summer. Michael handed out hundreds of free Pokey and Gumby buttons and collectibles to young and old fans. Two tables down, MIKE MIGNOLA of Hellboy fame was touting his involvement in the new Hellboy movie coming out this summer. TED SEKO, creator of ATTACK OF THE SUPERMONSTERS and BILLY COLE was drawing up a storm for the kiddies.

Rafael Navarro and Robbie Martinez in action.

I don't usually draw super hero characters, but I relented and added my brand of humor to them:

After a great and humorous filled afternoon, we were hungry and ended up at a local pizza joint which had some dee-licious food. Here's a pict of the gang:

From left to right: Jerry Boyd, Me, Michael Aushenker, Bernyce Talley and Javier Hernandez.

In the Spirit of Independent Cartooning

2008-05-02T11:14:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,
A few things I want to share this week.

INDEPENDENCE
The web offers me the freedom and independence of sharing my cartoons without the censorship of a corporate syndicate looking over my shoulder. I like to call it web-syndication which basically means I plug my cartoons to other websites and email my mailing list (like this one). And my marketing and solicitation are very grass roots and organic. By that I mean I collect emails at conventions or get people to subscribe through my website. I do not and will never buy or sell email lists (I find that to be creepy).

HARD DRIVE CRASH
This week unfortunately my hard drive crashed and I lost most of my email contacts (1000+) . You're on this list because I had backed up your email on paper (thank god). So what I'm asking is if you know of anyone who might like to subscribe to my cartoons please send them my way. I've got to rebuild and forge ahead from this minor set back. So thank you.

THANK YOUS
Being an avid web surfer myself, I understand the you have a lot to see on the web and the emails can be overwhelming, so I appreciate your tolerance and patronage. Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

Jose aka Crying Macho Man

Bob and Puff

2008-05-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

BOB and PUFF
Jaws ain't got nothing on this Dragon.

One Too Many Cookies

2008-04-25T07:29:00.001-07:00

One Too Many
That's why they say, 'Ya gotta have a balanced diet.' Check out why in my latest and greatest cartoon!

Motel 666

2008-04-18T09:29:00.001-07:00

We'll make sure to leave the light on!

Comic Book Festival in EL MONTE!

2008-04-06T21:53:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I wasn't able to pay the mortgage this month working this comic show, but I gotta tell ya, I HAD THE BEST TIME OF MY COMIC CONVENTIONEERING CAREER!!!! I got to meet the bestest peeps from the SGV (San Gabriel Valley for those of you who ain't down). Again my pal, Michael Aushenker, was my table buddy and I sat facing the ever loveable Javier Hernandez and the manly Ted Seko!!! And I got to finally meet the fabulous and funny Jim Lujan (check out his stuff here!) You're gonna laugh your ass off and pee your pants at his cartoons. (I'm a big fan!)
All right now, let the pictures do the talking!

I found the the guy who's gonna play El Macho on TV. Introducing Juan Nuñez!

Finally, I get to meet Jim "the Man" Lujan En VIVO, loco!

Me and Omaha Perez with his new baby, "HOLMES" in a collected trade paper back. I just got it and can't wait to read it! Go get your own copy, ya cheap skates!

Here we have Alan Rutledge and Rafael Navarro. Alan is the proprietor of 250,000 comics and counting (but I think his goal is to get rid of them, SO STOP COUNTING ALAN). Rafael is the creator of a cool noir comic called Sonambulo. He can also draw the tits off a cat. (That means he's very good!!!)

This was a self portrait I did in Jim Lujan's sketch book. He thought it was for free but what he don't know is I dun snatched his soul. Just look at the way ma' hand is a tremblin', that some voo-doo sh*t, boyeee!

Dis be Bernyce "I give a damn fine interview" Talley!

I was diggin' Jim Lujan and...ALL RIGHT I confess, he's a loan shark who's on my ass over a gamblin' debt I owe and his "cousin" Ted, is his muscle (guy next to him with large moustache).

Deez fine fellas are Mikey the Strangler, Chillin' Will and the mighty JAVZILLA. BTW dey ain't share wid nobodies dat cake. Greedy sums a beetches!

All right, you got me. I was just goofin' before. Jim is no loan shark! But he do be likin' ta grab other peoples mikes! Watch that Javy! BTW, Jim is gonna be the next guest on Javier's Emmy winning, highly acclaimed BBC radio show PLANET COMIC BOOK RADIO! Listen to it, this Tuesday, April 8th at 5pm or we'll fetch Ted "The Moustahce" after you!

And finally we ended up having dinner at ALBERTO'S! Which is off the map with its juicy, succulent carne asada. However, this muh fukah, in the picture above, kept tryin' to bite into Mikey's taquito while he was in the bathroom...so we let him!

super*MARKET LA 2008 at MeltDown Comics

2008-03-31T20:04:00.000-07:00

Well the show came and went but we had some great fun as always. Here are a few picts that tell the story of our day at supermarket!

Here I am drawing my macho creation. No, not that one you PERV!! My mascot El Macho.

Here's the crew in effect sporting the stashies like true Macho Men, (except for Mikey who decided to go all Van Dyke on us). From Left to right: Michael Aushenker, Ted (dry wine) Seko, Javier "The Magnificent" Hernandez and lil' ole me!

Javier, Jerrell Conner The Red R and again me. (are you seeing a pattern here, where I show up in most of the pictures, hmmm!)

Mikey and I were talking about finding funny humor cartoonist and we found a gold mine in Pete Von Sholly!!!! Oh man I laughed my ass off to his cartoon strips. Pure parody satire ripping people new assholes type of humor! And can the guy draw. Off the hook good!!

I first met Louie at Comic-Con last year! He's an animator artist who works for Dreamworks whose stuff is off the fashizm. The man in the blue shirt is trying to warn him about the impending attack from behind. WATCH OUT LOUIE for that pink robot!!

Here I am with me wife Naomi and my good friend Elaine. I'm a narcoleptic-zzzzzz!

At the end of the show this guy kept trying to stick us up. I wasn't buying it, but I think he got Jav shaking in his boots. At least have the decency to shave your stomach if your gonna stick us up. THEY'RE LADIES PRESENT!!!!

Wizard World L.A.

2008-03-24T18:09:00.000-07:00

Man! I'm a day late and a dollar short for posting this Wizzy show that happened a week and half ago. Not much on the side of people coming to the show and supporting us small indie creators. I guess most go to this convention to see superheroes or Lou "The Hulk" Ferrigno.
There was some luv and I appreciate it (you know who you are).
But all in all I had a blast with my table mate Javier Hernandez "El Muerto." He made it bearable along with a host of funny men that include, Michael Aushenker "Cartoon Flophouse," Keith Knight "The K Chronicles," Ruben Martinez and getting to meet some of the classic Filipino comic book artist from the 70's like Tony DeZuniga, Ernie Chang, and Alex Nino. Off the hook good!
And of course whats a show without some Super Mario Fun!!

Michael Aushenker, Me, and Javier Hernandez

Me, Ruben Martinez and Javier Hernandez

Keith Knight and Me

Alex Nino, Ernie Chang, Tony DeZuniga (sitting), respective spouses, Mikey and Me.

Super Mario Hijinx!

Planet Comic Book Radio

2008-03-16T10:42:00.000-07:00

I'll be doing a live interview on Tuesday March 18 at 5pm on Planet Comic Book Radio hosted by Javier Hernandez. If you can't listen live, you can catch the podcast anytime.