Political cartoonists get hung up on daily deadlines and the front page. The worst thing you can do is open up the newspaper and ask, 'What's funny about this?' Jeff MacNelly badcartoonistdaily Change image and share on social
Editorial pages all say, 'Well, the other guy has a point, too. It remains to be seen how this will come out. We certainly hope it comes out fine; blah, blah.' Cartoonists don't go that way. Our job is to stick out our tongues, to show a big raspberry to whatever pompous jerk happens to be mouthing off. Jeff MacNelly bigblahcartoonist share on social
Because of my grey hair and glasses, people think I'm Phil Donahue. Jeff MacNelly donahueglassgrey Change image and share on social
My father was very methodical about life. He'd always ask me, 'Now, what's your system? What's your schedule like?' I have no big system, no rigid schedule. When he would ask, 'How do you do this? Give it to me step by step,' I'd try to convince him that there were no step-by-steps. Jeff MacNelly bigconvincefather share on social
I'm looking forward to working for the 'Tribune' because any company that can invest in the Chicago Cubs has a view of the future we cannot begin to comprehend. Jeff MacNelly beginchicagocompany Change image and share on social