Jeff Swenson
I am an online cartoonist and writer who has worked on a variety of projects for the last 8 years including indie film promotion, illustration, ad share revenue sites, licensing for print, and content development.
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Valentine Day CartoonsIt's the most romantic day of the year--so why not poke fun? Here's some early toons and a couple of newer ones from my archives on romance and love...sort of. -
Milueem: Forced Military Training in IsraelI interviewed an Israeli who trains in the military every year as part of his citizenship requirements. The Milueem seems to be a necessity in a part of the world where everyone hates Israel.
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Icy Hot and HeadachesMost people think of Icy Hot as a remedy for sports injuries. But I use it to relieve my wife's headaches, the ones she can't get rid of otherwise. -
Proration: Is Your Phone Company Trying to Screw You?One of the biggest customer complaints on billing has to do with proration. Instead of yelling at the phone representative try taking a moment to understand it. Okay, maybe more than one moment. It's not exactly straightforward.
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Freelancing - How to Request PaymentFreelance artists and writers are great at being creative, but not so much when it comes to customer relations. This is some simple advice on how to collect payments.
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Office Etiquette 101: The Know-it-All NerdIn every job I've taken there is usually at least one person who thinks they know everything. And they won't shut up about it.
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Choosing a Loan Officer Based on PersonalityNumerous borrowers make the mistake of not considering the person behind the loan officer title. Their personality type can be affect how much you pay, the difficulty of your loan process, and if the loan will close or not.
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Fake Signatures and Loan Officers: What You Should Be Aware OfAs a borrower, you may not like to read what I've written about how loan officers sometimes work. Certain tactics are used to get a loan closed on time and the intentions are well meaning, but technically speaking what goes on can be defined as "fraud."
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Nationwide Cell Phone Ban While Driving is Another Pointless LawWhy do we need yet another law when it would be followed by those who are already responsible? On a local level it's just another way cities generate revenue. -
The Gate (1987), Movie ReviewThe Gate was a minor hit in the late eighties and since has been insulted with being put in the cheap movie display. Don't let the cheap price fool you, it deserves to be in your collection. -
Armed and Dangerous, Movie ReviewWe remember the eighties with this John Candy comedy vehicle. Not appreciated by critics, but who cares. It's fun to watch. -
Troll Movie ReviewIf you're an eighties movie fan, specifically of eighties horror cheese, than Troll should be in your collection.
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Different Methods of Inking for the Serious Cartoonist or Comic Book ArtistEvery artist has their preference on how to ink their drawings and comic book layouts. For the new artist it may be confusing on where to start. -
MTV's Parental Control Review: Arranged Dating May Not Be as Bad as Teenagers Think it Will BeParental Control allows parents the chance to get rid of their son or daughter's annoying love interest. Teens should take note that maybe Mom and Dad know best. -
TigerDirect.Com Review: Find a Refurbished ComputerI picked up a laptop online for 359.00. See how it turned out when it was delivered. -
How to Hire a CartoonistFrom my own experience I have drawn cartoons for clients and I have been "the client." I believe I can lay out many of the frustrations both sides feel and offer ways of approaching and managing cartoonists for the work you want to produce. -
New Year's Anti-ResolutionsWith 2009 started I know there are going to be several articles and posts with guidance on how to keep your resolutions. I say make anti-resolutions. -
Video Vigilantism - Better Than CopsVideo Vigilantes such as Jimmy Justice and Brian Bates may be more cost effective and beneficial than patrolling cops when it comes to such crimes as prostitution and traffic violations. -
How to Scan in Your Illustration and Save it in the Correct FormatI see poorly scanned and saved images online all the time. It only takes a little know-how to do it right. -
Cartoonists Are Writers, Not ArtistsThere is a misconception that in order to be a cartoonist you have to draw. Or at least my opinion is that you can be a cartoonist without having professional drawing abilities. Really what you need are ideas.
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Mary Whitehouse: The "Clean Up TV" LadyMary Whitehouse was not necessarily the typical prude you might imagine; the mere mention of sex did not make her blush. She originally became concerned about the vulgarities displayed on TV when she was a sex education teacher. -
Are You a Monster Virgin?Amazingly, there are still individuals who have not tried an energy drink or took a sip of one but scowled. Let's see if we can do something about that.
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What is Steampunk?Steampunk is influenced by the writings of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. It is very likely you have already been exposed to it.
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Elderly Crime Rate Increases in JapanJapan is in a recession and with the family structure changing it is having an effect on their aging population. -
Sex Is FunnyDon't take sex too seriously. Sometimes it's good to have a chuckle about it and release some stress. -
Sarah Brightman's Winter Concert ReviewSarah Brightman stopped by in Everett's Comcast Arena to perform and despite the bad weather made the night into magical mix of music and visual sets.
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A Miser Brothers' Christmas SpecialABC Family Channel presents a return to visit with The Miser Brothers from A Year Without Santa Claus. Will this new special be a potential classic? Or a flop?
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Office CartoonsA small collection of Frenetic Funnies concerning the office by cartoonist Jeff Swenson.
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Kid Nightmares Cartoon FunniesA slideshow of Frenetic Funnies with kids and their nightmares. Humorous with a touch of underlying pain.
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Humor is Rooted in TragedyThe majority of humor is based on tragic circumstances including so-called family humor.
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Twisted Christmas Cartoons SlideshowFrom cartoonist Jeff Swenson comes Christmas Cartoons from Santa to stockings. All with some twisted humor for the holidays.