This a cartoon that I did in 2001 at The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
It is a cartoon of a good friend of mine Rick McCumber who is one helluva Silversmith and Western Artist.
Check out his work at ….
Archive for December, 2013
“UNENCUMBERED”
Posted: December 31, 2013 in Black and White, Famous PeopleTags: JP Rankin, Rick McCumber, The Cartoon Cowboy, Western Artist
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“WORK IN PROGRESS”
Posted: December 31, 2013 in IN PROGRESSTags: Blondes, Brunettes, JP Rankin, Redheads, The Cartoon Cowboy, The Wooden Nickel, Wooden Nickel
Working on adding some color to a cartoon that I did in 2007.
Will update it as it progresses.
The Cartoon Cowboy and GoPro
Posted: December 31, 2013 in VideosTags: JP Rankin, The Cartoon Cowboy
“NEVER GIVE UP”
Posted: December 31, 2013 in VideosTags: CPR, Frog, JP Rankin, Never Give Up, The Cartoon Cowboy
Those of you that know me, know that I am somewhat of a humanitarian and all around good person … so naturally when I came upon this Pseudacris triseriata/feriarum who had apparently drowned and most likely alcohol was involved …
… I was compelled to stop and render aid.
Although I did try and resuscitate the creature it was a hopeless endeavor and little frog went on to wherever good frogs go …
… unless he was a bad frog …
… then I guess he would have went to “Frog Hell” ….
… which I imagine would be a shallow pond full of “Great Blue Herons” … and snakes … lots of snakes
“Never Give Up” frog … just like the t-shirt says ….
… so I went to The Cocky Rooster tonight to watch the Eagles’ stomp a mudhole in my Dallas Cowboys ….
… could not think of a punchline …
oh wait … We are from Texas … I feel better now!
“CHEEP BEER”
Posted: December 29, 2013 in Full ColorTags: Beer, Cheap Beer, JP Rankin, The Cartoon Cowboy
“The two beers I like best are COLD and FREE”
John Wayne in TRUE GRIT as Rooster Cogburn
Posted: December 28, 2013 in Full ColorTags: John Wayne, JP Rankin, Rooster Cogburn, The Cartoon Cowboy, True Grit
“FILL YOU HANDS YOU SON UV A BITCH”
This is one I did in 2003 and is a favorite of mine
Here are the two self portraits for comparison …
“JP ROCKWELL”
Posted: December 28, 2013 in Full ColorTags: A-10 Etcheverry, JP Rankin, Mad Jack Hanks, Mel Lothrop, Mickey Mouse, Norman Rockwell, The Cartoon Cowboy, Wally Baddget, Walt Disney
This is one that I did in 2000 after a trip back from Disneyworld with my Wife and Kids.
I did not actually base mine off of Rockwell’s, but rather off of Mickey Mouse’s!
Mine features a few other famous cartoonist A-10 Etcheverry, Wally Badgett, Mad Jack Hanks and Mel Lothrop.
“POPEYE The Sailor Man”
Posted: December 28, 2013 in Black and White, Cartoon & Comic ParodiesTags: Capn Crunch, JP Rankin, Popeye, Spinach, The Cartoon Cowboy, Wimpy
… another one from the cartoon series from 2007
POPEYE would have made one hell of a MMA fighter … jsia
… Strong to the finish!
They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To!
Posted: December 28, 2013 in Black and White, Cartoon & Comic ParodiesTags: Bikini Bottom, Bugs Bunny, JP Rankin, Patrick, Slugger, Sponge Bob, The Cartoon Cowboy
… another from my 2007 cartoon character series.
How many times did you see “Bugs Bunny” get pummeled with a baseball bat and still get up and walk away …
… but I guess Bugs was part of “The Greatest Generation”
“GREEN EGGS and HAM”
Posted: December 27, 2013 in Black and White, Cartoon & Comic ParodiesTags: Dr. Seuss, JP Rankin, Sam I Am, The Cartoon Cowboy
I have actually always been a very huge fan of Theodor Geisel and greatly admire his work …
I did a few of these cartoons in 2007 where I added popular cartoons of our times into my “Barroom Cartoons”.
…. but I have also always been “Wound Tight” and I would not eat them in a bar…
DIRTY NELLIE’S
Posted: December 27, 2013 in Black and WhiteTags: Bigfoot, Dirty Nellies, Easter Bunny, Happy New Year, JP Rankin, Lone Star Beer, The Cartoon Cowboy
This was a 2007 New Years Cartoon that was inspired by a relative of mine that has now passed on to wherever it is that dead relatives go (see: Hell, California or Louisiana cartoon).
She did fear for my eternal soul and thought that I would go straight to Hell due to the fact that she once saw me wearing a t-shirt that displayed the National Beer of Texas, “LONE STAR BEER”
… and if The Easter Bunny looks angry … well so would you if you had to SHIT colored eggs in a basket for 73 million kids!
… there are also some of my long time compadres that have made an appearance in this particular cartoon!
Can A Stupid Person Be A Smart Ass?
Posted: December 27, 2013 in Black and WhiteTags: Dog and Pony Bar, Fat People, JP Rankin, The Cartoon Cowboy
I can personally attest to the fact that fat people are hard to kidnap …
… and if this cartoon offends you then I suggest that you immediately STOP TRYING TO KIDNAP FAT PEOPLE!
HELL OR CALIFORNIA … sometimes Louisiana!
Posted: December 27, 2013 in Black and WhiteTags: California, Hell, John Wayne, JP Rankin, Last Bar On Earth, Louisiana, The Cartoon Cowboy, Tom Russell
Over the years I have spent some time in all three places and prefer the fiery pits of Hades over the other two choices …
… stole the name of the bar from a Tom Russell song!
JP Rankin "The CARTOON COWBOY" 