What are you going to be when you grow up? A sphinx/cowboy/rocket engineer/scuba diver/cyborg soldier/rock star. You better get a scholarship. No way mom and dad can afford that degree.
All of those ambition seem at least possible but one—unless medical science really progresses in the next few decades, I don’t see how he could become a mythical Egyptian creature with a human head and a lion’s body.
There’s a really neat sphinx statue in the Metairie cemetery in New Orleans. It rests outside a pyramid shaped mausoleum (of course). This cartoon came from me wondering how many kids see something like that and say, “That’s cool! I wanna be THAT when I grow up.” And, if humanity decides that science and technology are worthy continuing pursuits, then one day we’ll have Sphinx Space Cops.
Wow! Thanks for the kind words pschearer! Those are good to hear, and hard to come by sometimes, what with the number of cartoons to be read, and the lack of number of yes-men I surround myself with.
Eddie eont need a scholarship. First he becomes a rock star-god vus the intetnet & youtube at sge 12. (which will totally bum out Toby) then Eddie will have enough to take care of thr parents AND fo all the rest!
Sense of humor you have – and increasingly, you don’t have to know how to draw. If people who can’t can win awards from their fellow cartoonists as the best among them, then you should have little trouble.I suggest, however, that your formidable talents would be better employed replacing Starbucks as a household name in the coffee industry. You certainly have the product (DTWFNC) and if you want to sell China Syndrome Specials too, you and I can work out licensing arrangements on the other ingredient required, Alain Harper’s Divine CocoMocha.
LLABDDO over 13 years ago
My 6 year old granddaughter, wants to be an Astronaut Cop.Well, someone has to keep law and order in space.
OldestandWisest over 13 years ago
All of those ambition seem at least possible but one—unless medical science really progresses in the next few decades, I don’t see how he could become a mythical Egyptian creature with a human head and a lion’s body.
gregcartoon Premium Member over 13 years ago
There’s a really neat sphinx statue in the Metairie cemetery in New Orleans. It rests outside a pyramid shaped mausoleum (of course). This cartoon came from me wondering how many kids see something like that and say, “That’s cool! I wanna be THAT when I grow up.” And, if humanity decides that science and technology are worthy continuing pursuits, then one day we’ll have Sphinx Space Cops.
pschearer Premium Member over 13 years ago
At last, something a Liberal Arts degree would be good for.
gregcartoon Premium Member over 13 years ago
Wow! Thanks for the kind words pschearer! Those are good to hear, and hard to come by sometimes, what with the number of cartoons to be read, and the lack of number of yes-men I surround myself with.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 13 years ago
Eddie if I were you I stick to 2 things instead of 6. So you will have better time to prepare yourself in the future.
Number Three over 13 years ago
Why does he have such massive eyes?
LOL LOL LOL!!
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Hunter7 over 13 years ago
Eddie eont need a scholarship. First he becomes a rock star-god vus the intetnet & youtube at sge 12. (which will totally bum out Toby) then Eddie will have enough to take care of thr parents AND fo all the rest!
gregcartoon Premium Member over 13 years ago
Yep, there’s nothing like a good lifeplan.
widgetsx3 over 13 years ago
I guarantee it would be cheaper than the Doctorate my daughter and I are working on paying for.
Rakkav over 13 years ago
Sense of humor you have – and increasingly, you don’t have to know how to draw. If people who can’t can win awards from their fellow cartoonists as the best among them, then you should have little trouble.I suggest, however, that your formidable talents would be better employed replacing Starbucks as a household name in the coffee industry. You certainly have the product (DTWFNC) and if you want to sell China Syndrome Specials too, you and I can work out licensing arrangements on the other ingredient required, Alain Harper’s Divine CocoMocha.
gregcartoon Premium Member over 13 years ago
Thanks much Alain!