I've been drawing one cartoon every night for a week as an unwinding ritual. First lesson learned: think funny image first, words second.
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...and. He is already a (very) famous cartoonist. He drew on cards (without parrots though New Yorkers around may count)
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Funny drawing first seems to work better for me. Interesting facial expressions suggest what characters might say.

