MAGA Le Pew by Clay Jones

Now you too can smell like a MAGAt Read on Substack

Donald Trump’s latest grift is cologne which can be added to the long line of other useless crap bearing his name, like Trump sneakers, Trump watches, Trump guitars, Trump coins, Trump stock, Donald Trump Jr, etc. Like most things Trump, there are no refunds. Trump learned that with Jr. Naturally, all proceeds go directly to Donald Trump.

Trump announced the “fragrance” on his shitty social media platform with a photo of him sitting a seat away from First Lady Jill Biden. This is a sign that Trump will take credit for all of President Joe Biden’s accomplishments, just like he did with President Obama’s accomplishments. Why didn’t he put his wife in the post instead of Dr. Jill Biden? Maybe Melania already learned to sit several seats away from Donald…or is often the case, several states.

The new cologne costs $199.00 and comes in fragrances for men and women, because why should women be left out of the grifting? It’s called “Fight Fight Fight” because Trump can’t remember anything longer than three syllables. In case you’re a Republican, a syllable is a unit of pronunciation having a vowel sound that’s with or without surrounding consonants. For example, “Space Force” has two syllables. “Build the wall” is three syllables. “Cult” is one syllable. “Lock her up,” “Send them back, and “Daddy’s home,” each contain three syllables. Who knew syllables could be creepy and racist?

Trump said this cologne is a “great gift for the family,” if your family wants to wear cologne from a bottle that looks like a Pez dispenser. Yes, Trump’s head is the bottle cap, jowls and all.

So, what does the cologne smell like? The website for it doesn’t describe the odor…er, fragrance, but let’s take a few guesses. It could possibly smell like Russian hookers, Cheetos, golden showers, a Trump diaper, six-day worn tightie-whities, shitshow, dumpster fire, Stormy Daniels after 18 hours on a porn set, Ivanka, the inside of Putin’s ass, classified documents, the inside of Trump sneakers, hair spray, Big Macs, ketchup, KFC, Elon, covfefe, etc, etc.

And like most Trump merch, the cologne is a conflict of interest. Of course, America doesn’t care about corruption anymore. It’s also guaranteed to be cheaply made and ridiculously overpriced like Trump shoes, Trump watches, Trump guitars, Donald Trump Jr, etc.

I do think it’s a good idea to spray something on MAGAts so you’ll know when one is in your vicinity. My biggest concern is that the Oklahoma Department of Education will force every public school student in the state to be covered in Trump funk.

Good luck to Trump trying to sell this smelly shit to people who haven’t discovered soap yet.

On another note:

I patted myself on the back two blogs ago about my ability to produce a daily cartoon while traveling, which is HAAAAAARD. Not only did I produce a new cartoon every day on my trip, but I think created some good ones.

The cartoon I drew on the flight between Reykjavik and London made The Washington Post before I even went to sleep that night.

And I found out yesterday that not one, but TWO of the cartoons I produced during my trip were published by Newsweek Japan. How about that? Cartoons I drew in Europe were published in Asia.

It’s always fun to see your work in another language, especially Japanese since it’s so artful in text. This cartoon was drawn in London. I didn’t know the Japanese could appreciate something so dark.

This cartoon was drawn in Dublin. As Lester Burnham said in the film American Beauty, “I rule.”

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Have some comics this afternoon

Close to Home by John McPherson for December 12, 2024

Close to Home Comic Strip for December 12, 2024

Dark Side of the Horse by Samson for December 12, 2024

Dark Side of the Horse Comic Strip for December 12, 2024


Lard’s World Peace Tips by Keith Tutt and Daniel Saunders for December 12, 2024

Lard's World Peace Tips Comic Strip for December 12, 2024


M2Bulls by Marty Two Bulls Sr. for December 12, 2024

M2Bulls Comic Strip for December 12, 2024

Have Some Friday Comics

Also, a question. On Kids Baking Championship, one of the items required is a chocolate-dipped item. One young baker decided to use butterscotch instead of chocolate. They tempered it, they dipped their item, and presented it. When asked about it, since it wasn’t chocolate, they stated that their technique was the same, and the item was dipped; also, that the butterscotch right there among the chocolate in the same area of the pantry.

So. While chocolate is not butterscotch and vice-versa, does this item count as a chocolate-dipped item? Discuss in comments.

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 08, 2024

Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip for November 08, 2024

 https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2024/11/08

Frazz by Jef Mallett for November 08, 2024

Frazz Comic Strip for November 08, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/frazz/2024/11/08

FurBabies by Nancy Beiman for November 08, 2024

FurBabies Comic Strip for November 08, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/furbabies/2024/11/08

Jim Benton Cartoons by Jim Benton for November 08, 2024

Jim Benton Cartoons Comic Strip for November 08, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/jim-benton-cartoons/2024/11/08

Monty by Jim Meddick for November 08, 2024

Monty Comic Strip for November 08, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/monty/2024/11/08

Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for November 08, 2024

Non Sequitur Comic Strip for November 08, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur/2024/11/08

Humor

In the spirit of laughter being the very best medicine!


Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for October 29, 2024

Arlo and Janis Comic Strip for October 29, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/arloandjanis/2024/10/29

Close to Home by John McPherson for October 29, 2024

Close to Home Comic Strip for October 29, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/closetohome/2024/10/29

I hope to grow up to be this woman:

Free Range by Bill Whitehead for October 29, 2024

Free Range Comic Strip for October 29, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/freerange/2024/10/29

Not as funny, but …

Brian McFadden for October 28, 2024

Brian McFadden Comic Strip for October 28, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/brian-mcfadden/2024/10/28

WuMo by Wulff & Morgenthaler for October 29, 2024

WuMo Comic Strip for October 29, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/wumo/2024/10/29

I’ll just wind it up with today’s Calvin fix:

Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for October 29, 2024

Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip for October 29, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2024/10/29

From “The Nib” Newsletter

“The Nib” still comes in email sometimes. This is an item that could be of interest, also not about very current US election news (though there could be a tad here and there. I mean this item; “The Nib” still has plenty political for right now.) Anyway, back to this; I keep thinking there are people reading here who don’t comment, and that maybe any of us is an artist interested in moving forward with their art, and this can help. -A

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So, I can’t tell what’s showing and what isn’t. On the posting page, I can see the little block with the title, the hyperlink, and the tiny blurb. When I look at the preview, though, all I can see is “Home” as a hyperlink; it goes to Crucial Comix. So, below, is a snip from Crucial Comix’s “About” page. Check it out!

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home for essential nonfiction comics and zines.

Founded in 2024, we are a cartoonist-run small press that publishes narrative nonfiction comics and offers compelling classes on comics-making and practice.

Our Values

We believe that comics are a powerful way to shape how we perceive ourselves and the world. Comics can capture emotional realities, offering a profound way express feelings and experiences that are impossible to depict in words alone. Comics connect with readers, drawing new eyes to stories about politics, history, and identity. Comics are made around the world by people who want to share their ideas and dreams. In short, comics are crucial.

As cartoonists face down book bans, political censorship, and financial difficulty in publishing boundary-pushing work, it’s more important than ever to build a community of artists that is rooted in mutual support and enthusiasm.

Crucial Comix is all about skill-sharing, accessibility, flexibility, and experimentation. We are a small press that aims to be always evolving so we can be a relevant and reliable resource for artists. Our pitches are always open. Our classes are all offered sliding-scale. Our comics are all free to read. Each season, we welcome a cohort of volunteer editors to guide up-and-coming artists through the process of making a nonfiction comic.

Get Involved

Are you looking to make comics based on real life? You take a classsubmit or pitch a comic, or hire Crucial artists and writers to work on your project. You can also hire us to come teach classes or workshops at your school, library, or workplace.  

Are you an artist or writer who wants to get involved in our community? You’re welcome to join our mailing list to find out about upcoming events and fun stuff. Everyone who completes a workshop or class with Crucial is invited to join our private Discord. If you’re interested in becoming an editor for Crucial someday, consider taking our editing class

Want to ask us a question about your particular situation? Feel free to email us at editors@crucialcomix.com. If you’re looking to submit a comic, check out our submission guidelines. 

Want to send us a copy of your zines? You can upload a zine to our submissions form or drop them in the snail mail: Crucial Comix, PO Box 17253, Portland, OR 97217

cartoonists4kamala

It’s kinda been a day so I’m just finishing off comics at 9:30 PM Sunday; I found this on the GoComics Non Sequitur page! So cool!

cartoonists4kamala

It’s fun to window shop-enjoy!

Lay Lines by Carol Lay

I enjoy this artist’s comics every week. This one is particularly topical; the ones I see more often are in regard to mental health. I guess this one is, in its fashion, also. Enjoy! If you go to the comic page, you can go back through the other work, too.

Lay Lines by Carol Lay for October 14, 2024

Lay Lines Comic Strip for October 14, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/lay-lines/2024/10/14

Better News

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 11, 2024

Pearls Before Swine Comic Strip for October 11, 2024

https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2024/10/11

Flamingo Stink Eye, by Clay Jones

Never surrender to water fowl Read on Substack

(This is really good; a worthy click.)

Shortly after Donald Trump was arrested last year in Fulton County, Georgia on charges related to electoral fraud in the 2020 election, he returned to X/Twitter for the first time since Elmo lifted his ban, and shared his mugshot with the caption, “Never surrender.”

Never mind the fact that it was a photo of him surrendering. Republicans are idiots. Merchandise with that image is for sale on his campaign’s website along with merch featuring images from the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Now, Trump will try to make money off this incident of a guy hiding in bushes with an assault rifle. What will they try to sell, pictures of his fat ass being whisked away on a golf cart? He also can’t parade around with a giant bandage from this incident since the bush person not only didn’t hit him with a bullet but didn’t even get a shot off. The potential assassin never even saw Trump.

The mental case was waiting in bushes along the golf course hoping Trump would eventually waddle by.

I got over 1,100 replies to my tweet about Trump being uninjured after not being shot at, and I think all the angry replies wish Trump was shot at so they can push the martyred victim bullshit. (snip-MORE)

C’est la Vie by Jennifer Babcock for September 11, 2024

C'est la Vie Comic Strip for September 11, 2024

 

https://www.gocomics.com/cestlavie/2024/09/11