Or "A Belated Birthday Gift For My Husband, Which I Finally Managed to Finish, Albeit A Couple of Weeks After the Fact."Some notes: My husband Andy is 15 years older than I am, which occasioned some comment when we were dating, and when we got engaged. Most of it was lighthearted in nature -- well, except... Continue Reading →

Black marker and colored pencil, drawn on the back of an appointment reminder from my doctor.  (If you look closely, you can see the map with directions to the clinic showing through.) For some reason, I've never been good at keeping a sketchbook, but often use scrap paper, the envelopes from junk mail, etc. Found... Continue Reading →

No, it's not just you.  It's crooked.  Today is our 23rd wedding anniversary.  There are not enough words in the language for me to tell the world how much I love my husband, or how lucky I am to know him, and what a truly good man he is.So here's a silly drawing instead.  (Little-known... Continue Reading →

Just in time for the Republican convention!This comic was conceived (get it? get it?) when the divine Deborah Harkness shared Jennifer Tucker's New York Times article "The Medieval Roots of Todd Akin’s Theories."During the ensuing discussion, author Alyssa Harad suggested we go back to the ancient notion of the 'wandering womb,' adding, "I want to send... Continue Reading →

My college friend Deb Harkness came to Cleveland a couple of weeks ago, on her book tour for her #1 New York Times bestseller Shadow of Night.  She was originally scheduled to appear at a branch of our local library, but so many people signed up to attend, the library moved the event to the... Continue Reading →

A friend of mine complained about people who complain that Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has no historical merit.   "No shit," he says.  "It's about vampires."This reminded me that, once upon a time, film critic Roger Ebert appeared on Conan O'Brien's show, and somehow the conversation drifted to *Kazaam,* starring Shaquille O'Neal, which Ebert described/describes... Continue Reading →

Okay.  Neil Gaiman just re-tweeted me.  NEIL FREAKING GAIMAN.He'd originally tweeted, "Dear god I'm up against Stephen Fry in the Anglo Fan Favorites tournament." How could one possibly choose between the two? If you haven't seen or read Gaiman's recent commencement speech to the University of the Arts, you really should.  If you need any kind... Continue Reading →

Earlier this year, the United States Postal Service issued a set of stamps honoring Dogs at Work, featuring dogs in familiar jobs -- guide dogs for the blind, therapy dogs, military dogs, and search & rescue dogs.Despite their reputation for indolence and indifference, cats have jobs, too, and I felt they should be honored for... Continue Reading →