From this week’s Weekly Editorial Cartoon E-mail:

I’m afraid I’ve got some bad news this week: This will be the last Weekly Editorial Cartoon E-mail, at least for a while. After much soul-searching, I’ve decided it’s time to take an extended sabbatical from editorial cartooning. Several factors went into this decision, from financial (it was never really about money, but, in these tough economic times, my toons aren’t even supporting my comic-book habit anymore) to practical (the progressive media outlets that have supported my work are going to be less hungry for toons critical of the Obama administration) to inspirational (I’m sure Obama will make his share of mistakes, but I doubt he’ll ever fuel my fire like W.) All considered, it seemed like the right time to make a clean break.

I’m not sure exactly what’s next. I’m hoping to publish a collection of my Bush-era toons. There’s also a graphic novel or two on the backburner, as well as a couple of kids’ books. And I would never rule out a return to editorial cartooning, if the right opportunity arises. I’m going to spend the rest of the year finishing up my current semester of grad school and enjoying the holidays. Then I’ll turn my attention to the hard question of “What’s next?”

Before signing off, I pass along a hearty “thank you” to all of you: the readers of this e-mail and the editors who have supported my work. It has been a pleasure!

With overwhelming voice, Americans have voted to move beyond the dark times of the past eight years. “Yes We Did.” Now, if the nation can just survive the next two months, 17 days, 20 hours, 1 minute and 50 seconds.

(Quick note: I’ll be out of town so no new cartoon next week. Toons resume Nov. 19.)

Links: Buy a hand-signed, 11×14 print of this cartoon | On the main site: “Yes We Can” [Archive No. 0838]