Illustration: Colts vs. Saints

I drew this illustration for an upcoming work party. We are all in the spirit for this Sunday's Super Bowl.

I won't tell you who we're rooting for, but everything in the office is dyed blue, I'm wearing a number 29, Joseph Addai jersey and we live in Indiana. 

When they asked me to put together a flyer, I wondered what it would look like if the mascots went at it. True, they aren't the real mascots, but the Saints dog just didn't look threatening to me.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Webcomic: Soccer to Me

Cartoon of soccer boy and girl. Boy says, "We play the game. Next week we'll just do it all over again. What's the point?"

What's my motivation, coach? It must be a challenge to keep early elementary kids into a game. Attention spans can't be as long as the game. That's what makes watching the games fun. I can relate to the kid out in the field who is picking dandelions instead of paying attention to the game. No need to have playoff pressure when you are six years old.

I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Cartoon: Ace in the Hole

Cartoon of two boys staring at a manhole. Boy says, "Sorry , Mister. At least you can say you were part of a home run."

There are two activities that let you know summer is here; baseball and construction. It's a glorious thing when they are combined. It's also sad to see them come to a close as fall comes upon us.

Let's hope there are no open manholes at the upcoming baseball playoffs. I'd like to see the Atlanta Braves play the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. I won't call it a prediction nor a strong hope. If the Cincinnati Reds win a wildcard game, then my strong hope may surface again.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS2

Rooting for the Cold, Home Team

Rooting for the Cold, Home Team, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Kevin Spear Sketchbook 0808, page 106-107

Things weren't going so well for the home team. It was a cold night and they were losing. At least the cheerleaders kept up motivated even as they bundled up.

Illustration Friday: Moon

I've been to a bowling alley where they offer cosmic bowling. It's when the disco and black lights come out.

The man on the moon looks more like a bowling ball, to me. That's what cosmic bowling will do to you.

IF: Crash

We have a blizzard warning in Indiana today (February 13, 2007). Everyone is staying put and watching the snow pummel us. As soon as the wind and the snow dies down, I'm sure my kids will try to get out there and have some fun. After all, school is closed. I can just imagine this scene happening somewhere in the Midwestern US today.

If you live in colder, snowy climates, do you remember the time you transitioned from loving the snow because of all the fun things to do and dreading it because you would have to drive in it? I remember the first time I drove in freezing rain. I tapped the brakes and my car immediately made a 180 degree turn. It scared me to death. I wanted to leave the car where it was, grab a sled and forget the whole driving thing.

Boardin' Pastor

I used this cartoon for a cartoon caption contest on Yahoo's Christian Humor Writing Group. I heard several great captions but the winner was Crystal Miller with...

" This kind of lightening bolt wasn't what Rev. Thomas expected for his Sunday morning sermon."

It's fun to see what someone else would write as a caption to you own cartoon.

Kevin