Kindergarten
- Flintstones Book
This seems to be a mashup inspired by my favorite cartoon and the book, A Fish Out of Water.
2nd - 3rd Grade
- Westbriar Elementary School
Vienna, Virginia, a suburb of D.C. Best friend Sean, who moved to Spain. Neighborhood buddy Stephan Ahart.
3rd Grade
- Little League
I was posted to left field, where I would do minimal damage. Tried to get a walk, because once on base, I was fast!
- Ant Colony
I became fascinated with ants in fourth grade, and drew this type of cartoon all the time!
- Alien Salesman
I remember drawing these cartoons with my mom and sister. We used to enjoy drawing together on lazy days.
- Echidna
Mrs. Young's class in Dallas.
- Math Folder
This has to have been inspired by Donald in Mathemagic Land, although I don't recall seeing that until 6th grade.
- Rockets
Another genre of cartoons from this era of my life.
5th Grade
- Bernard Cheesit
I seem to have been inspired by The Rescuers and A Cricket in Times Square!
- Mr. Beetle
I loved my fifth grade teacher, Mr. Rice. And he gave a lot of homework!
- Football
Not my best sport. One parent told me, "You're meant for the priesthood, David!"
- Dogwood Inn
I loved to draw cartoons in third, fourth, fifth grade....
- Dog Jailbreak
My mom made me a convict constume for Halloween in fifth grade, just like this!
- Dog Saloon
I suppose I was inspired by dogs playing poker! (C.M. Coolidge)
- Alien Cartoon
I loved to draw cartoons in third, fourth, fifth grade....
- Tremont Overnight Camp
I watched a television show about Leonardo Da Vinci, and was clearly inspired by his cryptic writing.
I still remember trying to find our way home in Tremont....
