John McPherson

NATIONALLY SYNDICATED CARTOONIST

Topics

How he got started in cartooning

What it’s like creating 365 fresh cartoons a year

A humorous look at how ideas are created

Angry responses from readers

Cartoons that were “killed” by the editor

What a joke cartooning is!
Nationally syndicated cartoonist John McPherson, creator of the award-winning comic panel “Close to Home” delivers a hilarious account of a behind-the-scene look at life in the funny pages. John’s easygoing manner encourages audience participation. Audiences love the opportunity to second-guess John’s gag lines and hear firsthand his hate mail from humor-challenged people.

John covers these areas in his presentation:

• How he got started in cartooning
• What it’s like creating 365 fresh cartoons a year
• A humorous look at how ideas are created
• Angry responses from readers
• Cartoons that were “killed” by the editor

We’re sure this will be one of your most entertaining and memorable programs ever.

Audience: General, but comic topics can be targeted toward people in the following professions: health care, sports and fitness, child care, education, financial management and banking, office management, marriage and relationship counseling, computers and technology.

Keynote: 45-60 minutes
Seminars: 1.5 to 3 hours
Book signings