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This Kid Is Such A Character!

April 20th, 2011 | by Oh, Brother!

Today’s “Oh, Brother!” panel features the winner of our “Oh, Brother! Is Your Kid A Character?” contest. An expert panel of humorous and lifestyle bloggers from the RoleMommy.com network judged all of the contest entries and selected one child to be featured in our comic strip. It was a tough decision because there were many funny stories to choose from, but the judges made their selection. They declared Chiara, a 7-year-old girl from Columbia, Missouri, the winner! See a photo of her below.

Chiara’s mother submitted the winning anecdote about why her daughter is a character:

My kid is a character because she can always turn a bad situation into a good one! Her random funniness is what gets me through my day. Last week, we were talking and she said, “Mom, I’m never getting married.” I asked her why and she said, “Because boys like to take your paycheck and play video games all day, and I don’t have time for it, Mom!”

Chiara is a character, and we are very happy that she could be a part of “Oh, Brother!” for a day! In addition to making a guest appearance in today’s “Oh, Brother!” panel, Chiara received an autographed print of the original drawing signed by Jay Stephens and Bob Weber, Jr.

Congratulations to Chiara and her mother Tanisha! Well done, ladies!

└ Tags: boy, Bud, Chiara, contest, crush, girl, infatuation, Is Your Kid A Character?, Lily, run away, tattoo

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Advice for Budding Cartoonists

March 9th, 2011 | by Oh, Brother!

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RoleMommy.com recently sat down with Bob Weber, Jr. and asked him to share his advice and best practices with any budding cartoonists out there, and this is what Bob had to say:

“If you like to draw and aspire to be a professional cartoonist, all you need to get started is a pencil, paper, and the determined desire to draw every single day. The more you practice drawing, the better your cartoons will be. Many aspiring cartoonists spend a lot of time drawing faces. That’s fun, but you’ll need the ability to draw a wide range of things in order to effectively illustrate your jokes or stories in an interesting and convincing manner. Go to the library or bookstore to find cartooning lesson books. These books can be valuable resources for learning to draw faces, hands, motion, backgrounds and perspective. You might also want to consider taking a cartoon class in your area.  

Another terrific way to greatly improve your drawing skills is by studying the work of cartoonists that you admire. Allow yourself to be influenced by the styles and techniques of successful cartoonists. In most cases, the cartoonists you admire were themselves influenced by cartoonists that came before them. Don’t worry about your art looking too much like those you admire. Over time, as you continue to practice, your own unique drawing style will develop. 

Finally, a cartoonist needs an idea before he or she draws. Being a good artist isn’t enough. You need to be somewhat smart, clever and witty. The more you know about the world around you, the more brain food you have to feed your imagination, and the more interesting your cartoons will be. Read as much as you can. Pay attention to the people and world around you. By observing the everyday activities that take place around you, you will soon find that you have plenty of ideas to draw from.

Now go find a pencil and draw, draw, draw!”For more great advice on cartooning, visit our “How to Draw” section.

└ Tags: Bud, Buster, garbage pail, hiding, hole in pants, hopping, Lily, pail, walk, woods

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered

February 4th, 2011 | by Oh, Brother!

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Posted in the Activities section is a brand-new activity that both the young and young at heart are invited to do. Donna Erickson has created a wonderful heartfelt craft that arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day!

http://ohbrothercomics.com/activities/send-in-house-valentine-wishes

A handwritten note is a great way to express all the things you love about your favorite Valentine! If you had to guess, what do you think Bud would say in his Valentine’s note to Lily? What would Lily say to Bud?

└ Tags: box, Bud, card, craft, Donna Erickson, handmade, homemade, Lily, note, red, shoebox, Valentine's Day

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What’s In The Box?

January 28th, 2011 | by Oh, Brother!

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It’s the weekend!!! Bud and Lily are happy to get a break from the books. From today’s comic, it looks like Bud is going to spend the majority of his weekend pulling pranks on Lily and his parents.

Let us know if you have any fun plans for the weekend!

└ Tags: box, Bud, door, funny, gag, gag gifts, joke, Lily, mail, novelty items

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Comics Character Playdate…Who Would You Pick?

January 18th, 2011 | by Oh, Brother!

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If you live in the Northeast, you know that the weather outside is frightful. It’s cold, wet, slippery and just downright miserable. Did we mention cold?

When the weather is keeping you indoors, sometimes you have to find ways to have fun indoors! If you could have a “playdate” with your favorite comics character, who would it be? Who, in your opinion, would be the BEST character to spend time with on a snowy/rainy/cold/damp afternoon?

└ Tags: Bud, doorbell, front door, Lily, playdate, salesman, savior, selling

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What Will Ken Have To Say About This?

January 14th, 2011 | by Oh, Brother!

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Step aside, Ken! Barbie has a new man in her life! In today’s “Oh, Brother!,” Bud is talking to a Barbie doll. Lily gave her doll to him, so Bud would have an imaginary friend and leave her alone for a minute! It’s pretty funny to imagine Bud having an in-depth conversation with Barbie, the keeper of all his most sacred secrets!

This comic reminds me of the movie, “Toy Story.” Who hasn’t at least thought once that toys come to life at night when we aren’t playing with them? “Toy Story” is a a great movie, and today’s “Oh, Brother!” is a great comic strip!

Today’s comic begs the question: When you were a kid, did you have an imaginary friend?

└ Tags: Barbie, Bud, imaginary friend, Lily, movie, playing, pretending, secret, talking, Toy Story

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Easy-To-Make Sparkling Ice Candles

January 8th, 2011 | by Oh, Brother!

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Those of you who live in cold climates where snow and ice are common in the winter will especially enjoy the new activity that we’ve posted. This snow craft is fun, free and a great way to chill out and add a warm glow to a cold winter night!

Copy and paste this link to get instructions on how to make sparkling ice candles. http://ohbrothercomics.com/activities/sparkling-ice-candles

Please make sure you ask an adult to help you and watch over as you create these lovely ice candles. This craft requires lighting a candle and we don’t want you to burn yourself! So please, be careful and have an adult supervise you.

└ Tags: Bud, Buster, candy, guess, hand, jellybean, Lily, treat

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January 8, 2011

January 8th, 2011 | by Bob

Posted In: comics

└ Tags: Bud, Buster, game, guess, hand, jellybean, Lily, treat

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Take Note … Writing Thank-You Notes Is Good For You!

January 7th, 2011 | by Oh, Brother!

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In today’s OH, BROTHER panel, Bud is writing a thank-you note to his grandmother for his box of Christmas chocolates. Do you write thank-you notes to show your appreciation for the gifts you received? If you do, we applaud you!

With texting and email, writing a letter to someone is quickly becoming a lost art. There is something special about receiving a letter of appreciation in the mail. It is a nice gesture and one that doesn’t go unnoticed amid all the bills and junk mail normally received. In a letter or note, you can express your appreciation a lot more than in a quick text that limits you to a measly 140 characters.

We commend Bud for his good manners in writing a thank-you note. Now, if only he would stop stealing things from Lily … sigh. We may be waiting a long time for that to happen!