Author Archives: Howard

About Howard

I'm a cartoonist and writer, best known for my graphic novel, Stuck Rubber Baby, and my comic strip from the 1980s, Wendel.

Chillin’ With B.J. in the 1980s

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Howard

Bazooka Joe Gets Booked As some of you know, I contributed cartoons to a variety of bubble gum-related novelties produced by The Topps Company in Brooklyn back in the 1970s and ’80s. Along with stickers and trading cards depicting assorted … Continue reading →

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From Your Inconstant Blogger

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Howard

I see that I’ve left all of you loyal blog-readers hanging without a single entry since Christmas Day, for God’s sake! Yikes! How have you survived? Fact is: The blogging branch of my life has simply gotten crowded out lately … Continue reading →

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Yule Log

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Howard

Well, here we are, winding up December’s batch of holidays and entering into unknown territory with a new year that promises ever-more-breathtaking governmental outrages. What is American politics if not, uh, riveting? At least things are quiet here on the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving and Onward

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Howard

Shall we take a look at how things transpired at the Cruse-Sedarbaum homestead during our recent Thanksgiving fest? Gluttony was indulged, naturally, but that goes without saying on this particular American holiday. Of more importance was the pleasure derived from … Continue reading →

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A Dog’s Life — and Onward

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Howard

Farewell, Lulu. Lulu the Dalmation left us on Friday. She joined the Cruse-Sedarbaum family eleven years ago and we’ve had a lot of good times since. Eddie and I are adjusting to our beloved pup’s absence gradually. Yesterday I finally … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Howard

Me In The U.K. Except for posting a few of my "Occasional Comix" online, I’ve been forced to play hookey from blogging for quite a while due to the unusually heavy demands involved in writing and drawing a new eight-page … Continue reading →

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Of Picnics Past

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Howard

Autumn arrives today. We’ll soon feel summer receding. But before today’s bracing briskness here in the Berkshires turns into outright chilliness, I thought I would pay tribute to a nice summer tradition that Eddie and I promulgated for several years … Continue reading →

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Politics & Penance

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Howard

Above: Eddie prepares to give training to volunteers who’ve gathered to canvass voters in behalf of the Warren campaign. ————————————— Knocking On Doors For Elizabeth A couple of weeks ago Eddie took a leave of absence from this role as … Continue reading →

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A June Potpourri

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Howard

Happy LGBT Pride Month As my contribution to this year’s celebration, I’ve posted online a June 1984 installment of my Wendel comic strip that portrays the thoughts of Wendel, Ollie, and other at that year’s edition of the same annual … Continue reading →

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Side-Whiskered With “Gorgeous”

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Howard

Among the half-dozen photographs that recently re-surfaced in an old box of slides I was burrowing through was this 1971-ish shot of me with "Gorgeous O’Toole" (above). Gorgeous was one of the papier-mâché hand puppets who made occasional cameo appearances … Continue reading →

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