Questions & AnswersHere are a handful of questions I've been asked many times.
home | presentation cartoons | rates | q&a | search | order | about me | contact 1. How soon can I receive the cartoons?Immediately! When you pay by credit card, you can now instantly download the cartoons you select. Once you complete your payment on my shopping cart page, a zip file will be generated for you to download. The zip file will contain the cartoons and a license granting you permission to use the cartoons. The link for the download will be displayed right after you complete your payment. It will also be emailed to you for your records. The zip file will be available online for at least a week after the transaction. If you lose the files, or anything else goes wrong, just email me, or call me:
My phone number is (816) 822-8381. Please remember that I'm in Kansas City, in the Central Time Zone. 2. Will you send me your complete catalog?There is no printed version of my catalog. You can see all my cartoons in my online catalog. 3. How do I get permission to download some of your cartoons to use in our safety program?You can select and order cartoons directly from my website. For use in a single presentation, the rate I charge is $40 US per cartoon. For use in multiple presentations, I charge $95 US per cartoon for a one-year license. For use in an employee newsletter or training manual, the rate I charge is $125 US per cartoon. For use in a customer newsletter, the rate I charge is $185 US per cartoon. You can search my cartoons by topic or keyword on my search page. Click the "Select" button beside each cartoon you would like to use, which will place the cartoon on the "Your Selections" page. At the bottom of the "Your Selections" page is my order form. After completing your payment by credit card, you will be able to immediately download the cartoons you selected. 4. Will the cartoons you send me have the watermark "Cartoons may only be used with permission" that I see on all the cartoons in your catalog?
No, the cartoons you purchase will not have the watermark. 5. Can you add color to a cartoon?Yes, but I charge an additional fee for color art. Please contact me regarding the usage you have in mind, and I will quote a rate for color cartoons. 6. Can I use your cartoons on my website?Yes, my weekly business cartoon feature "Mostly Business" is available for use on websites. You can see the details here. 7. Why do you charge a fee? Isn't drawing cartoons a lot of fun?I enjoy my work, but this is how I make a living. 8. Do you sell safety posters?No, but you are welcome to add my cartoons to any safety posters you create inhouse, or have printed for your internal use. The rate I charge for poster use varies depending on how many posters will be printed. 9. Will you draw a custom cartoon for me?Yes, I will be happy to discuss a cartoon drawn specifically for your upcoming project. Custom-drawn cartoons are appropriate for use in an advertisement or company publication. However, because the price is moderately expensive, it would not be an affordable birthday gift or party favor. I have a limited amount of time free in my schedule, and depending on when you contact me I may or may not be able to fit your project in. 10. I have a great comic strip idea. Will you draw it for me, and share the profits?No, I have too much work on my hands already. 11. Our organization is non-profit. May we use your cartoons for free?I'm trying not to become non-profit. I do charge a fee for presentation or publication use of my work. 12. Can I use one of your cartoons in an advertisement, or a direct mail postcard, or on t-shirt?Yes, I'll be glad to discuss any of those uses with you. 13. When I receive the cartoon, what file format will it be in?If you select cartoons for presentation use, the cartoons will be 400px x 400px 72 dpi gif file. If the cartoons are for a newsletter, the images will be 1800px x 1800px 600 dpi pc tif files. However, if you need the cartoon in a doc file, eps, psd, or jpeg, I will be happy to convert the image to that file format. I use Photoshop CS on a Mac, but I can provide the cartoons in PC file or Mac file formats. 14. May I put your cartoons on our safety bulletin board?For use on a single bulletin board, I charge $30 US per cartoon. If you would like to use my cartoons on several dozen bulletin boards, please contact me and we will discuss an appropriate price. 15. May I use your cartoons as long as I give you proper acknowlegement?I will be happy to offer you the use of my cartoons. I do charge a fee. For a list of my rates, please see my rates page. 16. May I use your cartoons in my bulk email? In my broadcast faxes?If you are sending email or faxes to your existing clients, yes. I will be happy to discuss an appropriate rate with you, depending on the number of units you plan to send. But if your email is to prospective customers, and could be considered spam, then no. If your faxes are going to prospective customers, and could be considered junk faxes, then no. 17. May I use your cartoons in an inter-office memo?Yes, I will be happy to offer you my cartoons for any inhouse printed material. The rate I charge is $125 US per cartoon for use in a newsletter, memo, handbook or training manual.
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