Filibuster Cartoons
On June 28, 2011 Filibuster officially became one decade old.
It’s hard to imagine. I’m going to be 27 in a week; I started this site when I was only 17. Since then I’ve drawn over 1,000 cartoons and written hundreds of articles and essays.
When it comes to my art and writing, I don’t tend to be very nostalgic, or even retrospective. I’m usually content to just assume everything I made before now was largely junk, and focus my energy on improving for the future. A lot of my early Filibuster stuff, in particular, I find incredibly embarrassing to the point where I don’t even like looking at it, so sloppy is the art, juvenile the gags, and uninspired the commentary. To be fair, I was a teenager for the site’s first three years, so I guess some degree of gradual maturing was inevitable. I’m just glad the pace isn’t quite so noticeable now.
All this being said, I know that I personally enjoy hearing the insights of writers and artists towards their own work, and a decennial anniversary seems as good a time as any to turn the focus inward. So in the days to come, I’ll be fleshing out this section with all manner of anniversary bonus material.
Also: if you’ve been enjoying this strip for the last decade or so, please do consider buying one of my shirts or making a donation. Your support will help guarantee another ten years!
