Yet another cartoonist

It would be one thing if the cartoonists managed to draw something that actually showed a familiarity with homeschooling, but (so far) they just seem to equate it with sloth and ignorance.

USA Weekend, 2002, McLean, Virginia

Drawing of balding, bearded man lying on a couch, and and elderly couple speaking to him:

“Rodney, we think perhaps it’s time you graduated from your home schooling.”

Perhaps the magazine is recycling cartoons, because the Google alert was dated the 18th of June, the URL has 06 2007 as part of its coding, but the page says “2002.”

Whatever.

In any case, I know there are many cartoonable homeschooling moments that parents would recognize (‘in my dreams’ I’d like either Bill Waterston — Calvin and Hobbes, Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott — Baby Blues, or Jan Eliot — Stone Soup, to try their hands). Too bad none of the ones who’ve tried it so far have done anything other than take cheap shots.

posted by Valerie

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4 Responses to Yet another cartoonist

  1. Daryl Cobranchi on June 29, 2007 at 1:56 pm

    The conservative cartoon Mallard Filmore is very “pro” homeschooling.

  2. Valerie on June 29, 2007 at 2:06 pm

    Kudos to Mr. Tinsley! And thanks for the heads-up, Daryl.

    I especially like the one at the bottom of this page.

    The next time the Kansas City Star sends out a survey about what cartoon strips readers would like to see, I’ll have to keep Mallard Filmore in mind. Either that or start writing letters. ;>

  3. Rational Jenn on July 2, 2007 at 9:17 am

    Jason Holm is a homeschooling dad who has started publishing weekly comics about homeschooling on his website: http://www.inflatablestudios.com/. The name of his comic is “Schools Are For Fish” and I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve seen so far!

  4. Valerie on July 2, 2007 at 9:37 am

    Thanks for that link. :)

    Cooking & baking are two of my hobbies, and this cartoon gave me a good giggle:
    http://www.inflatablestudios.com/saff04.htm

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