Tag: cartoon

Q is for Quarantine

In March 2020, I became sick with a suspected case of long COVID.  On the day after my quarantine ended, I received a handmade get-well card from a family member.  The front of the card read “Q is for Quarantine,” and sparked the idea of creating a humorous pandemic-themed alphabet, starring Lab Mice.

Cartooning has helped fill some very long, hard days since then.  Finding creativity and humor in the midst of pandemic chaos feels like winning a small victory over COVID.  Ultimately, I would like to turn this project into a book.

Follow along if you like, from A-Z.

What Was Napoleon’s First Name?

During a conversation with my husband and a friend, I suddenly couldn’t remember a relevant fact. “What was Napoleon’s first name?” I asked. I was met with a long silence, and wide-eyed stares.

Bonus: I have a degree in history.

We began speculating on what might have happened, had I asked such a question in an actual history class, particularly with certain professors (hint: I would no longer be here to ask foolish questions), and this comic was born.