Profound. The computer and the Internet have changed everything. Revolutionary. It can’t be overstated.
Are other members of your family creative?
Randy: My son used to draw (serious stuff) when he was younger and he was much better than I am, but he lost interest. My mom used to dabble in oil paint and she taught me a little bit about color when I was a kid. But overall, no, I don’t belong to what anyone would describe as a “creative family”.
How do you promote your work?
Mostly on the Internet. My website gets a lot of traffic and that brings in a bit of new business every day.
What opportunities do you see for those interested in being a cartoonist?
The opportunities have never been better for cartoonists. Some say the markets are disappearing, but that’s not true at all. The market for cartoons is changing, but it’s not disappearing by any means. A cartoonist can publish his own work on the web and find an audience without having to go through an editor first — that’s a huge change. The web has empowered cartoonists like nothing before. Many cartoonists are experimenting with new ways to earn money and build a career online. Right now many cartoonists are pioneers exploring a digital frontier, blazing a lot of new trails.
Randy, would you say that you have reached your goal?
My success on the Internet has brought me closer to my goals, but like most people, I’m never satisfied. There’s always something new to challenge us.
My son wants to be a cartoonist. What final advice would you give to a young aspiring cartoonist?
Don't be an artist who can write funny ideas. Be a writer who can draw funny pictures. The writing is everything. Have something to say and learn to say it in a funny way.
Where might one go to see your cartoons?
My website.
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