Two New Recruits

The number of entries on SaltyHam.org just went up to 73, with the addition of two talented new Salty 'Hams.  Check 'em out!

Hunter Cressall, of Birmingham

Keith Thomson, of Birmingham

But, believe it or not, there are still a huge number of Alabama cartoonists who HAVEN'T joined the Salty 'Ham Cartooneestas!  What's up with that?

Salty 'Ham Slam 12

The twelfth edition of the Salty 'Ham Slam HAS BEEN SCHEDULED!! ... on a secret day, in a secret location.  If you're a member of the Salty 'Ham Cartooneestas, and you haven't gotten an email from me letting you know the particulars, email me: cgarrison[at]bham.rr.com

Heath-mation

Our fellow SHC Heath McPherson has been doing some GORGEOUS animation lately!

12-Gauge Comics in the news

12-Gauge Comics is based in Pelham, Alabama.  I just haven't gotten around to signing publisher Keven Gardner onto the Salty 'Hams roster yet.  Anyway, they just got this nice write-up on al.com.

Our Heroes begins

I've backburnered Zoo Laffs for the time being, to start a new weekly webcomic on Dumm Comics.  It's a PG-rated series about a superhero team.  Get ready for fun, adventure, and chortles, with ... Our Heroes!

I got a lot of help writing Our Heroes from my pal John Walker (who co-invented the Zoo Laffs universe with me).

I'm presenting the comics in pencil form for now, to enable me to put up more panels per week.  Maybe later, I'll ink and color it, or find some fellow artists who want to help pretty it up.  (hint hint, Salty 'Hams)

If you're a fan of Zoo Laffs, don't fret.  Although it's being set aside for now, I fully intend to do more Zoo Laffs stories in the future.  Especially continuing the adventures of Jakey & Sassafras, and Onion Puss & Holly.  But right now, here's a different thing for you!

To start reading the first Our Heroes story from the beginning, go to Gila Riseth - part 1.