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Main blurb (ca. 175 words)Inside every one of us is the boundless potential for creativity. Often it's the constant challenges life presents us, simple or complex, that allow us to tap into the very best of our imaginations. In addition to sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch, we possess that most unusual sense: humor. Of all the senses, humor proves to be the most useful when navigating the ups, downs, and in-betweens of life. (Hey, it works for me!) Is it possible that we all might benefit by adopting a more lighthearted approach to life? In this book you will discover some of the brilliant and often funny ways people from all walks of life have successfully tapped into their inner genius-portrayed through a collection of essays accompanied by whimsical Rubes (R) cartoons. May their stories inspire you to Think Like a Cartoonist.

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Author:   Leigh Rubin
Publisher:   RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press
Imprint:   RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9781956313048

ISBN 10:   1956313044
Pages:   250
Publication Date:   17 October 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword xiii James J. Winebrake Acknowledgments xvii Introduction xix Leigh Rubin Bending the Rejection Rules: Good News, Bad News 1 Leigh Rubin Clumsiness and Caffeine 5 Susan Lutz Hot Water and Horoscopes 7 Linda Warner The Element of Surprise 11 Leigh Rubin Punguins and Vice Cream 15 Phil Yeh and Leigh Rubin Hospice and Humor 19 Sam White Observe What Isn't There 23 Leigh Rubin Holes and Holiness 25 Dave Wesley Whales and Tails 29 Leigh Rubin Rockets and Balloons 31 Terry Murdock A (Very) Few Words on Brevity 33 Leigh Rubin Baseball and Bikers 39 Jeff Harman Bullet-Sponges and Passwords 41 Roger Aeschliman Diamond Rings and Knuckleheads45 Rick Rittenberg Tick-Tocks and Time Clocks 49 Michael Devine Infinite Imagination: Making the Cognitive Leap51 Leigh Rubin Raspberries and Mountains53 Margaret Morrison Insects and Insomnia 57 Dave Boito The Kings and I 61 Steven Galbraith Moos and Music 65 Leigh Rubin Lessons from the Spirit World 71 Deb Goodrich Quarks and Sparks 75 Michael Kaplan Doodling and Daydreaming: (Or, as I Like to Think of It, Research and Development) 79 Leigh Rubin Problem-Solving 83 Leigh Rubin Brushes and Busses 95 Bill Pucciarelli Bugs and Nail Files 99 Debbie May Jalopies and Bubble Gum 103 Paull E. Rubin Alarm Clocks and Desperation 107 Rodger Nichols Escape Rooms and Escapades 111 Juliana Coda Ocard and Nagrom 115 Morgan Young Fate Ain't What It Used to Be 121 Steven Hendrickson Extraterrestrial and Going the Extra Mile125 Loretta Sifuentes Genelin News and Neighbors131 Valerie Vaz Patches and Pandemics 133 Leigh Rubin One and a Multitude137 Lorraine Payette Rain and Roses 141 Julia Shaw Media and Microbes145 Jay Hardy Plutonium and Potpourri 147 Rick Brown Serious Business and Funny Business 151 Rick Newcombe High Rental and Getting Sentimental 155 Amisha Padnani One Head and Many Hats 159 Robin Blakely An Eraser Is Your Best Friend 161 Leigh Rubin When Wood Meets Metal, and Stupidity 163 James Jepsen Photos and Motos 167 Greg Kinder Languages and Learning Lessons 171 Elaine Shein Listen and Learn 175 Alan Ehrlich Bossy Boy and Band-Aids 179 Frances Kolotyluk Outside In and Inside Out 183 Steve Pastis Cartoonists and Currency 187 Jerry Scott Glasgow Girls and the California Kid 189 Duane Degler Crap and Creativity 193 Maggie and Dave Cox Plan ""Bee"" 197 Leigh Rubin Girl Scouts and Goldfish 199 Kathy Medley Circus and Science 201 Domenica Devine Crosswords and Last Suppers 205 Sean Sterling ASL and Appetite 209 Katiedid Langrock Perfection 213 Leigh Rubin Deadlines and Mistaken Identity 217 William P. Warford Stars and Stripes 221 Leigh Rubin Colophon 225"

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Leigh Rubin is an accomplished author and cartoonist with more than twenty books to his credit. He has an internationally syndicated cartoon, Rubes(R), which is distributed by Creators Syndicate to hundreds of newspapers and media outlets worldwide. His work has been featured in films, television, and advertising. Rubin enjoys a busy schedule giving thought-provoking and entertaining presentations on art and creativity at conferences, as well as professional organizations. In 2018, he began serving at Rochester Institute of Technology as their first Cartoonist-in-Residence. When not hard at work putting pencil to paper at his ancient drawing table, he can be found daydreaming and doodling. . . . Oh wait, that is his work. Find Leigh Rubin on his website at www.RubesCartoons.com, via email at RubesCartoons@gmail.com, and on social media @RubesCartoons.

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