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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."
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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 [...]
Despite efforts to stem the tide, foreclosures continue around the country. If you think you have a pithy retort to complete this cartoon, send it in to "Caption This."
Just post your caption on the "read comments" link. Keep it clean (this is a family newspaper). Keep it [...]
The school speech is history and so is this week's "Caption This" contest. The winner is, Chris Henderson, Indianapolis - "Just be thankful he isn't teaching economics!"
Runners up: Patsy Shultz - Zionsville, IN - "Pretty radical - study hard and stay in school!"
William Billings, Indianapolis' [...]
The President is going to speak to school children this week. If you have a snarky response for this balloon, 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 [...]
As people try to find health care solutions, our "Caption This" winner presented an interesting option. David Clements, New Whiteland, IN - "Can you give us a police escort to UPS? We're expecting an overnight delivery."
Runners up: Gary Covey, Indianapolis - "Sorry for speeding Officer, but we're" [...]
This is the cover of the special section on the Colts for Sunday's paper. Jim Lefko, the sports editor, asked me to draw a caricature of Jim Caldwell. I haven't done anything this size for quite awhile. Like usual, I sketched the original on drawing paper, then' [...]
Americans are expecting a resolution to the health care debate in Washington. If you can fix this cartoon with the right retort, send it in to "Caption This."
Just post your caption on the "read comments" link. Keep it clean (this is a family newspaper). Keep it brief [...]
Hurricane Bill was a close call but the "Caption This" judges decided on Paul Walorski, Columbus, IN - "Which one do you think is the bigger spinner?"
Runners up: Gary Covey, Indianapolis - "Don't look now but OUR hurricane just made landfall!"
Chris Goodin, Pittsboro, IN -' [...]
Memorial cartoons. They are not my favorite but they are a tradition and readers like them. I'll let you read into this caricature, any hidden meaning.
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The debt is currently $11 trillion. The White House projects that it will rise by $9 trillion in the next 10 years. I'm not a mathematician but doesn't that total $20 trillion by 2019?
Half way through this drawing I realized that [...]
As former President Bill Clinton basks in his success of the recent release of two journalists in North Korea, a hurricane by the same name makes its way across the Atlantic Ocean. If you think you can complete this cartoon with a snarky retort, send it in [...]
