Bob Eckstein

Bob Eckstein
Location
New York City, New York,
Birthday
February 27
Title
Snowman Expert
Company
Publisher of Today's Snowman.com
Bio
Ex-cartoonist/illustrator/writer. Author of The History of the Snowman; From the Ice Age to the Flea Market Twitter; snowmanexpert

Editor’s Pick
AUGUST 14, 2009 9:30AM

Summer in the Cooler; Drawing Board #1

Rate: 44 Flag
(The following are rough sketches riffing off a theme of the summer, crimes & punishment. More than the King of Pop investigation…celebrity’s troubles with the law…Court TV...death row rulingsNFL players…there’s a sense that we are all paying penance now for past sins in this country, either real or perceived. 'Keeping up with the Joneses' has been replaced with 'Someone Else Has it Worst.' Has it eased the pain seeing Bernie Madoff go off to the Big House? Why else are reality-shows like, The Biggest Loser and I’m a Celebrity, Get Me the Hell Outta Here so popular? Who wants to see shows anymore where the people are thin? Hey, things aren't so bad. That B-list star just had to eat a bug. What’s next, Parking Cars For the Stars? Are You Richer Than a 5th Grader? America’s Got Real Problems.)
  JAIL CELL
 
 
 
knitting jail gun
 
 
Life Coach Jail
 
 
  location locationos
 
 
courtbest
4clown balloon
shackles first facebook

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Brilliant and hilarious. Perfect for a Friday morning!
Nice. Good to see the humor continues.
Martin
omg the text message on the chain gang - priceless. You've made my Friday. Please, please do a series on health care - I KNOW you can and god knows we NEED it!

You fan (just started your book ;-)
These are perfect, and a great chuckle to begin my day!
"paying penance now for past sins" Too true.
Some of these are just a little sick. Just sick enough to hit my funny-bone today. Good timing on that. Timing is everything in comedy, right?
I love your clowns! Thanks for making me laugh this morning!
Your Court TV Sweeps Week seems disturbingly possible to me! Life Coach was my favorite here. Great commentary.
You always crack me up, Bob, but the clown - ah, that was superb.

You have such a keen grasp of the human condition, my friend.

there’s a sense that we are all paying penance now for past sins in this country, either real or perceived

Amen to that, brother. Most of us are doing time, for sure.

Thumbed.
What a comment on today's world! Just great, Bob!
Thanks!

Yes, Pat, three important things in comedy; 1) timing, 2) saying something unexpected and out of leftfield and 3) goat, tree football hairspray.
Man, this is way too good.

Rated
Bob… more can be said through a humorous cartoon, than all the words in a lengthy editorial. You always put things in perspective. Thanks

- rated
Tip of my hat in your honor for this laugh today.
These are soooo good Bob.
Love it! Love it all!!
I think the text message one is my favorite.
Love them, but don't get the clown Bill.....!!
Wicked good fun! Kudos.
Hey, things aren't so bad. That B-list star just had to eat a bug.

I bow, Bob, I bow.

(Stellaa...the clown is inhaling...)
Love them...I thought the clown was funny because instead of blowing into a breathalizer...he's blowing up a baloon animal.
Glenn...I think you're right...d'oh! and, thanks...
Today they call it "Keeping up with the Jonas Bros." Bob. You're sooooooo yesterday, like Oh My God!

Wonderful work, hilarious.
Rated
The old lady knitting... that could be me, except that I'm better looking. Those hash marks on the wall... is she counting stitches and/or rows with them?
WAIT!

Or is that an old man? I just noticed the knitting-needles tattoo!
I'm at work, tired after a hard week, and checked into Salon for a brief mental break. Just what I needed!
You guys are really all so nice–thank you for supporting my attempts instead of criticizing my sketches (I know I have clinkers in there, too! Actually even the best cartoonists strike out.)–IT'S VERY ENCOURAGING and helping me improve. THANKS!!!!!
I love you rlife coach cartoon! I work primarily as a psychotherapist but am also a certified "life coach". I hate using the term (although it may be on my bio)...how arrogant is that..."Oh hi, yes I'm a LIFE COACH because I basically have life completely and totally figured out and let me now coach you on how to do it!" Talk about a scam. Anyone who presents themselves in that kind of way, I don't care what you call yourself, should be behind bars! Thanks for all the big smile cartoons Bob. It's always great to see your work on the Cover.
Love all of these Bob.....I have to think about the "goat,tree football hairspray..........
oh yeah. exactly my sentiments. hilarious and oh so true all at the same time.
Smiling wide, Bob. :-D
Great laughs. I love your cartoons.
Thank you especially for the life coach bit. I happen to know someone who...if she were here, would coach me to shut up.
These are wicked! The perfect way to lighten the day some more!
thanks for the moment of enjoyment!
LOVE ALL OF THEM!! not only perfect for a Friday morning but equally as great for a Sunday night (Monday morn) ....SO glad I've found you on OpenSalon.
Someone mentioned a series on 'health care'- that would be fun! :)
The cartoons are really entertaining, especially the life coach one...
Loved your intro - that was bang on!
(love the cartoons too!)