Assuming waterboarding works. And that it’s OK to torture people if the end justifies the means. And that it’s perfectly fine to brand someone as guilty without a trial. Well, then I have an idea, expressed in this week’s toon, “Bush on Waterboarding,” below.

Before signing off for the holidays, a reminder that this is my last new cartoon of 2007 — and my last work as the editorial cartoonist for The Wenatchee World. But, to be sure, I’ll still be creating and posting editorial cartoons regularly in ’08, with new toons set to resume Jan. 9. (And there’s a very good chance there will be some non-toon posts here during the holiday break.)

But that’s all for now. Happy holidays, all!

Links: Buy a hand-signed, 11×14 print of this cartoon | On the main site: “Bush on Waterboarding” [Archive No. 0739]

Woke up Sunday morning with a painful tweak in my upper back, which seemed to be aggravated by sitting in front of the computer or art board for any length of time. But I did manage to kick out a fresh toon for this week.

The back is still hurting today — actually it’s moved up to the neck; my lovely bride Stacy suggests it might escape out my ear tomorrow — so no extra commentary this week. But check out “Back to the War on Christmas,” below, and let me know what you think.

Links: Buy a hand-signed, 11×14 print of this cartoon | On the main site: “Back to the War on Christmas” [Archive No. 0738]

Preparations for my pending departure from The Wenatchee World (16 days, 19 hours, 20 minutes and 45 seconds, as of this writing) are taking up far more time than I hoped. I’m guessing my toon time will be in short supply this month, and that a few ghosts of Christmas past will have to fill the void. Let’s start with “Reason for the Season,” one of my favorites from 2004.

Links: Buy a hand-signed, 11×14 print of this cartoon | On the main site: “Reason for the Season” [Archive No. 0409]