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Sometimes real life spurs cartoon ideas. The story about the 13-year old who ran up a $22,000 cell phone bill spurred this cartoon. Here's the story.
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Did Uncle Sam get what he wanted for Christmas? If you have a response that makes this funny, send it in to "Caption This."
Just post your caption on the "read comments" link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is a family newspaper). Keep it brief (brevity [...]
The Copenhagen Summit has been successful in providing humor to the "Caption This" contest. This judges were unanimous in their decision for this week's winner, Douglas J. Bender, Elkhart, IN - "I'm ready for this conference. I deleted all my e-mails."
Runners up: Roy Elkes, Bloomington, IN -' [...]
Has global warming become a religion? The disciples certainly seem to have a strong faith in a catastrophic future. CO2 is sin and everyone who breathes is a sinner. To atone for your sin you can buy indulgences called carbon offsets. They have a prophet in Al [...]
Climate change is getting a lot of attention before the summit in Copenhagen. If you have a snarky remark that will complete this cartoon, send it in to "Caption This."
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the "read comments" link above the cartoon. Keep it [...]
Paying for Christmas is more of a challenge this year but out of misery comes humor. This week's "Caption This" winner is, Phyllis Meharry, Brownsburg, IN - "We take cash, credit, or your next unemployment check."
Runners up: Paul Walorski, Columbus, IN - Sorry, no credit...we only take [...]
Christmas time has become synonymous with shopping. If you think you have the right retort that will make this scene funny, send it in to "Caption This."
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the "read comments" link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is [...]
Last Sunday, I spoke at the Pres. Benjamin Harrison home in Indy. For the event I painted a commemorative portrait of the President in my caricature style. This piece is an acrylic on canvas - 30" by 40" and has been donated to the home. Along with [...]
The "Caption This" judges are in the Christmas spirit after reading the entries this week. The winner is, Chris Henderson, Indianapolis - "I'll give you cash for your old sleigh."
Runners up: Gary Covey, Indianapolis - "Excuse me! I believe you're in my chair!"
Jeff Dodd, Fortville, [...]
I have much to be thankful for. In these difficult times for editorial cartoonists nationwide, I still get to do what I love to do, and after all these years, you folks are still viewing this site. The full-page graphic novel on the Lobbyists/Legislators received over 67,000 [...]
The president undoubtedly has an extensive wish list this Christmas. If you have the caption that will make this funny, send it in to "Caption This."
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the "read comments" link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is a [...]
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and shoppers are making the best of their economic situation. Our winner this week is, Joyce Beckner, Rushville, IN - "It's a toss-up, either buy groceries and medicine, or go Christmas shopping."
Runners up: Mike Blane, League City, TX - [...]
We had headlines like, "Families finding food scarce," "Hunger rising, children and elderly losing ground." I thought this would be a good end of the week cartoon so I sketched up a regular cartoon family serving up a small turkey. Before I started the cartoon the next [...]
Sarah Palin is in Indianapolis this evening and this morning there were at least 1,000 people standing in the parking lot in the rain waiting for her. This cartoon is not endorsing her. It's merely depicting what others are thinking.
I will be speaking along with the Honorable Judge Julian L. Ridlen at the President Benjamin Harrison Home on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3:00 p.m. This will officially open the "Campaigns & Cartoons" 2009 year-end exhibition of original sketches and published political cartoons from Pres. Ben's era. [...]
This is the first in a series of cartoons about the Legislator/Lobbyist relationships in the General Assembly. Up to now, Legislators haven't considered it a problem. Newspapers statewide are coordinating their coverage of this issue. We're going to shine a little light on the process, then you [...]
With Christmas shopping just around the corner, how do you think shoppers are feeling? This cartoon can go a lot of different ways and depends on the right words to make it work. If you think you have what it takes send it in to "Caption This."
Just [...]
The unemployment line is where corporate America is meeting middle America. This week's "Caption This" winner is, Douglas J. Bender, Elkhart, IN - Man: "I used to be the CEO of a Fortune 500 company." Woman: "I know. You laid me off."
Runners up: Larry Vandeventer, Plainfield, IN [...]
In the search for jobs, "Caption This" adds a new challenge; two captions. If you think you can make a joke out of two-person dialogue send it in.
Just post your caption on the comments link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is a family newspaper). [...]
The rising gas prices and SUV buyer's remorse led to this week's "Caption This" winner: Phyllis Ketrow, Martinsville, IN - "I shouldn't have bought a V-8!"
Runners up: Dan Jensen, Brownsburg IN - "Keep looking kids...I know I saw some more money down in those seats."
Mark' [...]
Gas is on the rise once again which should fuel some humorous retorts. If you can fix this cartoon with the fitting comment, send it in to "Caption This."
Just post your caption on the comments link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is a family newspaper). [...]
Nearly 400 entries to this week's "Caption This" landed on time, unlike a couple of Northwest pilots. The winner is, Pam Summers, Greenwood, IN - "This gives a whole new meaning to power napping."
Runners up: Mike Eyster, Avon, IN - "They said they needed the 150 miles" [...]
"Caption This" takes to the friendly skies. If you think you can complete this scene with an appropriate response from air traffic control, send it in.
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the "read comments" link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is a [...]
This week's "Caption This" delivered over 300 treats with the most popular response being, "I got a Nobel Peace Prize." But the winner goes to, Bob Skeen, Huntington, WV - "The Halloween Czar said we have to give half to kids staying home watching TV"
Runners up: Garnet [...]
This cartoon is in response to The Star's Mary Beth Schneider and Maureen Groppe's front-page story on Sunday about Congressman Steve Buyer's scholarship foundation, which was started in 2003 and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars but hasn't helped a single student yet.
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Trick or Treat? That is the question "Caption This" tackles this week. If you think you have the humorous response that will complete this cartoon send it in.
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the comments link above the cartoon. Keep it clean (this is [...]
This week's "Caption This" attracted a pork barrel full of piggish humor. The winner is, Bob Skeen, Huntington, WV - "Side effects may be a tendency to go WEE WEE WEE all the way home"
Runners up: Douglas J. Bender, Elkhart, IN - "No, you don't have swine'" [...]
...And we're back! I took a short trip to enjoy some global warming, er, I mean, climate change. Miami was hot and humid and great. The story about Rush Limbaugh and the NFL caught my attention when I read the comments by Colts' owner, Jim Irsay. Perhaps [...]
I will be taking Wednesday off so I am posting this early. I will be back on Thursday to post your comments. Stay Tooned!
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The H1N1 vaccine is being administered around the U.S. and "Caption This" is feeling the side-effects. If you can finish this cartoon with the right medical advice, send it in.
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the "read comments" link above the cartoon. Keep it [...]
Knock, knock. Who's there? This week's winner of "Caption This" is repeat-winner, Paul Walorski, Columbus, IN - "There's a trillion dollar cover charge."
Runners up: David Clements, New Whiteland, IN - "It's a member of the peanut gallery."
Erich Schmidt, New Palestine, IN - "We don't want'" [...]
If the president sends more troops, which Gen. McChrystal wants, he risks losing his political base. If he does what his base wants, (withdrawal) we will lose the war and send a message to our enemy that we have lost our resolve. In August of this year, [...]
As the Congress drives toward drafting a health-care bill, bipartisanship seems to be have taken a back seat. If you think you can fix this cartoon with the right caption, send it in to "Caption This."
Just post your caption on the "read comments" link above this cartoon. [...]
The cartoon at left is from 2006. President Bush was struggling in the opinion polls because of his handling of the wars and overspending on domestic issues. To answer some of my critics, I thought I would remind readers of my [...]
The financial institutions are a lot more careful in their lending practices since the ARM's burst the housing bubble. This week's "Caption This" winner is, David Clements, New Whiteland, IN - ".....and when I snap my fingers neither of you will remember any mention of balloon payments."
Runners [...]
Banks are more cautious than ever since they suffered huge losses due to toxic loans. If you have a caustic comeback for this loan manager, send it in to "Caption This."
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the "read comments" link. Keep it clean (this [...]
The president prescribed a media blitz to sell his health-care plan and the side effect was a "Caption This" winner. Gary Covey, Indianapolis - "Hi, remember me? I'm the busiest TV Pitchman since Billy Mays!"
Runners up: Bob Skeen, Huntington, WV - "Are you sick & tired of'" [...]
The president is doing his best to sell his Health-Care Reform. If you can think of a funny sales pitch send it in to "Caption This."
Just go to garyvarvel.com and post your caption on the "read comments" link. Keep it clean (this is a family newspaper). Keep [...]
Losing your home is not funny but the captions about losing your home were. The "Caption This" judges picked, Rob Webb, Noblesville, IN - "The original mortgage was called an "ARM"... it recently converted to an "ARM and a LEG."
Runners up: Kevin Lindamood, Noblesville, IN - "You [...]
OK gang, it's time for the "Guess the Varvel Caricatures" Contest. With the recent outbursts of bad behavior, I thought I'd put these people in the same class with some of my favorite celebrity brats. This cartoon may be tough to figure out because there are so [...]
