Chan Lowe: Reject Corner!!!!
I ran the above past my editor, Antonio Fins, last week. His response:
"This one got canned because you needed to see the original one to really
understand it.
The original draft of this cartoon was one Chan sent as a joke. He knew
it would be too offensive to run. This is the cleaner,
made-for-a-family-newspaper version.
But it's too subtle. The only way you'd really get it is if you had seen
the original.
So, it's a no go. Sometimes, when you clean up a joke, it loses its
humor.
That's what happens to this one."
What do you think? Do you get it? Let me know.
CHAN LOWE has been the Sun Sentinel’s first and only editorial cartoonist for the past twenty-six years. Before that, he worked as cartoonist and writer for the Oklahoma City Times and the Shawnee (OK) News-Star.
Comments
Got it! Perfect! Too bad it got rejected. I think folks would get this immediately.
What I don't get is the deluge of resources poured into airport security while cargo containers, cruise ships and trains are not subject to any type of security checks.. Does the govt really think the terrorists are so dumb that they would target airlines again?
Posted by: suzanne coleman | November 22, 2010 1:10 PM
The face of the eager pat-down volunteer is priceless . LOL !
Disinterested automaton TSA gropegloves certainly don't have a job that many would like , staring at amorphous privates and feeling up people all day .
Posted by: Ignignokt | November 22, 2010 1:59 PM
I think I get it...."Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me."?
That's what comes to my mind.....
Here's a good question...When did the Family Jewels, turn into Junk..???
Or- Is that more of a statement, of what our society has become...?? Hmm...
Posted by: Lorraine Wagner | November 22, 2010 2:16 PM
I respectfully disagree with the editor. I think it works.
Posted by: ImKate | November 22, 2010 2:39 PM
mr. lowe this could be seen from a perspective not intended, or was it. The hair is spiked up and is that a handbag in the background? Hence,he wants to be touched there and the more the merry. 'do your job officer, just keep doing your job'.
Posted by: ron wilson | November 22, 2010 3:06 PM
I got it! And laughed out loud. Love the twist on all the people who are offended by terrorism security. You know they'd be the first to howl at the government if someone did blow up a plane.
Posted by: Vicki Brennan | November 22, 2010 6:14 PM
I got it immediately and think it is funny. I like the turn on "who's the pervert"
Posted by: Katie Van Lennep | November 22, 2010 7:55 PM
wow, the man obviously is wanting a little sometin' somethin'
Posted by: lauryn henderson | November 23, 2010 8:44 PM
Hey Chan you forgot the "feel my junk" shirt
Good toon
Posted by: A1ACharles | November 24, 2010 1:49 PM