Author Jenn Rafael

I heard a famous football coach once say there are two types of leadership. The key to success is knowing when to use each one. First, there are the cheerleaders, who motivate the crew with positive strokes. They use phrases like, “This is going to be GREAT,” and, “Make lemonade out of lemons.” They are the glass half full people. My dad, a Navy veteran, was a cheerleader. In moments when most normal humans would see nothing but a steaming pile of manure, he saw fertilizer. There was no situation that arose in which he could not see the shiny…

(Poster by the incredibly talented Paul Combs) My beloved town is about to be invaded by a herd of cartoonists, and I fear it is not ready for them. They are coming to support the Wyakin Warrior Foundation’s Guardian Ball on November 23rd, but I know these guys. They don’t do “black tie” like everyone else. They wear tennis shoes. They wear neon ties. They drink up all the beer. Scene from last year But it’s worth the price of admission to see them in action. If you want to meet legends of the cartooning world, you ought to come…