The second comic strip I sent in for publication to Mountain Xpress starred the “old man” character as the outsider looking in on Asheville’s “freaky” people and positions. It also addressed some local news stories about the freaky people in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you see anything, Mum’s the word. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2018 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
Rumor has it that this is a real product. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The Asheville Mural Project started in 2008 and was completed with the Lexington Avenue project In 2009, and is still projecting in 2018. Initially, some were of the mind that any graffiti was akin to vandalism. Being in the eye[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A breastfeeding mom caused a stir for some customers’ morning coffee at a local Denny’s in 2009. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2018 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
From the archives: Back in December 2009, the Buncombe County Commissioners were considering in their January 2010 meeting, to substitute a moment of silence for the official (predominantly Christian) prayer that had traditionally marked the start of their meetings. As they waited[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Local news from everywhere is pretty much the same. vertical version: __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2010 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
This bar used to have a confusing name. Now, it may be gone completely. __________________________ Cartoon originally published 2010, in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2020 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
A sign for the times. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2021 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
The local saga of the CTS superfund site was folded into the nationally-trending viral video of the day. *2020 Update* Sadly, another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Scenes from Asheville in different eras of rise and decline. A third, modern, era was requested/suggested by the editors, so I added the (then current) year of 2010. The vertical version is shown below. Click to make larger: __________________________ Cartoon[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t make these things up. Check out the article, and scroll to the comments. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2019 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
It is better to give than to spit-take. __________________________ Cartoon originally published in the Asheville, NC alt weekly paper, “The Mountain Xpress”. © 2018 – Brent Brown, Brent Brown Graphix
When the local Grove Park Inn was sold to KSL Capital Partners in 2012, current employees were told they would all be required to re-apply for their positions. A year later, KSL re-applied the for sale sign, and the Omni[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…